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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1896
Page
6
The Post states it may publish the name of any contributor when publishing a letter. It may not always be necessary but it is often desirable. The policy applies to all sides of the discussion and places responsibility on the writer to consent to naming.
Letter asserts Bible affirms both metals as value standards from Genesis to Christ times. Cites Abraham paying 400 silver shekels, silver in tabernacle, Judas selling for 30 pieces of silver, and historic use by Egyptians Babylonians and Romans. Claims 1816 British and 1873 American shifts favored gold only.
Sir Mr Mulligan argues free silver would raise prices in India and the United States, but the reader contends London prices prevail and warns against fiat money. The letter cites India markets, wages, and historical fiat currencies to question currency manipulation and how value is set.
A letter argues for setting fixed values on natural objects like ivy leaves and pine cones with a dollar per unit approach. The writer questions why a dollar cannot equal one dollar in currency value and signs with initials W M Hi Lynn.
In a letter to the editor from Boston dated August 26, the Canadian writer lauds Ottawa for halting heavy discounts on US currency on government railways. The correspondent praises Canada’s goodwill toward the United States while noting currency friction and small Canadian coin refusals on streets.
Thomas J. Doyle of Calais Maine writes to counter a Calais Advertiser claim he says exaggerates gold Democrat and silver Republican numbers. He asserts there are few silver Republicans and that every Democrat will back Bryan and Sewall, while noting some Republicans might vote Democratic ticket. Doyle urges support for free silver. Aug 24.
A staunch Republican writer questions how free coinage of silver would directly help workingmen, noting laborers in New England lack silver and doubting grand claims. He asks for specific, concise arguments and says he would vote for Bryan if convinced free silver ensures better times.
A Boston letter argues for free silver as a cure for hard times, while praising protective tariffs for workers. It questions Democratic free coinage claims and warns that without silver, the United States may fall into reliance on foreign capital and growing debt, risking ruin or revolution.
A reader argues for free silver and explains money’s value as a medium of exchange. He cites gold and silver standards, global agreement, and the limits of gold to support a case for free coinage and expanded money supply.
A public letter argues for monetary reform and bi metallism to curb wealth concentration. Edward Lomas and William G Babcock urge Congress to adopt a currency system balanced between gold and silver and to promote broader public welfare over money power.
A writer argues against fixing currency to gold or silver, urging supply and demand to drive wages and industry. He calls for open shops, work for laborers, and returning to barter principles to keep the economy moving and prevent overproduction.
An advertisement notes a Boston practitioner John H. Woodbury at 11 Winter Street cures pimples. It contrasts a girl in calico with a clear complexion to a lady wearing diamonds and pimples. The tone is promotional and services are presented as effective.
A reprinted digest labels McKinley's stance with slogans on gold and silver, protectionism, and party loyalty. It mocks Democrats and portrays McKinley as guardian of the people while wielding political rhetoric.
Police seek Fred Gillespie and John W Couch after arresting John Moran in connection with a burglary at 1774 Washington Street. A trunk containing jewelry money and lace valued at 1000 dollars vanished from Mrs Emma Wilson's home. Wilson reported the theft early yesterday, calling for police as they searched the premises.
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, angrily laments that the Louisiana governor’s report on Italian lynchings did not reach the State Department by this morning. He has rushed from Bar Harbor and remains active in pressing for a formal reply and potential reparations if Italian subjects faced indignity in the United States.
In South Framingham on August 27 Walter E. Chickering, held on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses, escaped from a moving train as Chief Manning escorted him from East Cambridge jail near Wellesley Farms. Manning pursued and recaptured Chickering. officers found pepper and a letter to a druggist seeking morphone flavored cigars.
New York reports a surge of gold shipments with Ladenburg Thalmann arranging 350000, Kuhn Loeb 500000, First National Bank of Chicago 100000, and Lazard Freres confirming 5000000 on the way from Europe. Total gold in transit and on order for New York surpasses 10 million.
The session fails to push prices higher as wealth flows and money tightness pressuring equities. Traders hold the list steady while gold shipments from Europe and Bank actions push gold bar pricing toward equilibrium, with copper and rail names facing expected declines and production curtailments.
Steam yacht Starling of Boston arrived from a two week cruise with owner M W L Lockhart and guests. The three masted schooner John H Buttrick returned leaky from Lynn to repair in Boston. The Dessong to be broken up for iron. many passengers aboard the Norwegian steamer Simon Dumois from Haiti. A diver inspected Central wharf piles while George W Townsend wins a pipe laying contract. Officers and cadets praised after the cruiser Brooklyn trial off Cape Ann.
A vintage pattern description for a naval style jacket in navy wool and white duck. details include gigot sleeves, standing collar, broad sailor collar with pointed revers, and decorative braid. fabric needs three and a half yards for a 36 bust. pattern sizes 32 to 40. order processed through New York with a short delay.
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