A Republican for Bryan and gold standard views
A Boston reader urges adopting free coinage balanced by gold and silver, backed by national unity beyond party lines. He attacks Wall Street and British influence, cites Seyd and Morgan, and warns against foreign control while endorsing Bryan Sewall for national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
McKinley
Europe
Bryan
Sewall
East
J. H. Read
State Street
Boston
Mass
A Call for Proof on Monetary Standards
A wage earner argues against a gold standard and why a switch to silver harms purchasing power. He cites his ten dollar weekly earnings, hypothetical currency values, and potential job shortages, contrasting U S conditions with Japan’s silver standard. Signed by W. P. Johnson of 274 Purchase Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Japan
W. P. Johnson
Purchase Street
The 1873 Currency Bill and Its Shadowed Passage
The piece traces the 1873 currency bill through Congress, noting Hooper’s push and readings skipped, Sheridan’s reporting, and the claim that a trade dollar was included with the standard dollar. It links the bill’s passage to corruption rumors around the 1873 legislature and notes crises from Colfax to Belknap and the Crédit Mobilier scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Kelley
Hooper
Massachusetts
Potter
N. Y
Mr. Kelley
Mass
Brooks
Washington
John Sherman
Senate
Sherman
Scott and Bayard
Hooper, Stoughton and McNeally
House
Colfax
War Belknap
Credit Mobilier
Judge Sherman
New York Stock Exchange
John
Internal Revenue Bill
Sound Money Debate on Silver and Gold Parity
A reader argues with H L Edwards over the feasibility of maintaining silver to gold parity under free coinage. The letter cites France’s demonetization, lists nations on a silver basis with populations, and estimates U S gold holdings and foreign debt figures while challenging the other writer’s numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Edwards
France
Mexico
India
Russia
China
United States
Mr. Edwards
Central American
Bureau of Statistics
United States of America
Edwards
Treasury
Debates on US currency and gold standard in Calcutta
A letter from CALCUTTA argues that figures on foreign debt are flawed and inflationary fears mislead the public. It cites 19th century prices and silver debates to criticize silver agitation and defend the gold standard, urging a return to stable currency ahead of 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Cate
Congress
Calcutta
Debunking Silver and Gold Value in History Letters
A reader rebuts J E C on gold and silver as money, arguing intrinsic value matters more than legal tender status. The letter traces coinage history from Solomon through 19th century demone tizations, cites Latin Union coinage, and contrasts exports, imports, and capital with silver’s decline and total coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Jevons
Ephron
Abraham
Solomon
House of the Forest
Lebanon
Jerusalem
India
Russia
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Austria
America
Australia
Comstock
Best
Belcher
Latin Union
United States
China
Mexico
Chicago
Popocrats
J. E
Harvey
Walker
Andrews
Wolcott
Reed
Heavenward Believers Prepare for Rapture in Union Square
In New York a group of over 100 followers led by F. Stutzke gather in a private East Seventy-fifth Street hall to hear a prophecy of the world ending in 1896. They anticipate rising to the heavens from Union Square and other cities with the faithful then dwelling at the North Pole for 1000 years. Public meetings continue at Brevoort Hall with a revelation expected to set Wednesday’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Square
North Pole
East Seventy-fifth Street
F. Stutzke
Julius Stangno
Stutzke
Brevoort Hall
East Fifty-fourth Street
Water Front Notes Include Steamer Passenger Record
The St Louis arrived from Southampton with Li Hung Chang aboard carrying 545 cabin passengers the season’s largest. Steam pilot boats are favored by three-quarters of Delaware pilots with two steamers costing about 80000. A crewman Charles Moulthrop died after a fall on the Perry at Alaska. medals and a memorial are proposed. Towboat captains O'Brien and Sears return from leave. Evans may command the Vancouver. Norseman reports mild Atlantic weather. iceberg sighted near 47 42 N 49 07 W. two French stowaways found aboard and forced to work passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Line
St. Louis
New York
Southampton
Li Hung Chang
Delaware
United States Revenue Cutter
Perry
Oanalaska
Charles Moulthrop
Springfield
Mass
Senate
Congress
San Francisco
Alaska
Michael O’brien
Boston
Taurus
Herald
Roger Sears
Lewis
Nathaniel P. Doane
Evans
Warren Steamer
Cambroman
Liverpool
Charlestown
Dominion Line
Vancouver
Montreal
Warren Line
Angloman
James
Williams
Norseman
Nemoin Coulong
Lewis Bruner
Bruner
Long Island
N. Y
Peabody Plans Five Day Atlantic Passage Invention
Naval architect Robert S. Peabody completed plans for an Atlantic crossing in five days proposing twin screws in longitudinal hull grooves to lift the prow and skim over water. Marine engineers see plausible theory but urge hull design changes for further trial and record cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Robert S. Peabody
Atlantic
Mr. Peabody
Peabody
Massachusetts Keeping School
The Rev. A. D. Mayo delivered his fifth address on Privilege and Peril in American City Life at Union Hall. His subject was Massachusetts Keeping School. Mayo will speak next Sunday on How to Amuse the Children. Music by Mrs. F. P. Whitney, Fred C. Holmes, Caleb P. Fox, H. N. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Mayo
Union Hall
U. M. Christian Union
Massachusetts
Dr. Mayo
F. P. Whitney
Fred C. Mfolmes
Caleb P. Fox
H. N. Taylor
Annex Boat Links Union Station With Plymouth Line
Notice to patrons that an annex boat connects Union Station and ferries with the Plymouth line. The annex departs White wharf 429 Commercial Street at 9 15 weekdays and reaches Plymouth via the regular steamer from Winthrop wharf at 9 30. No charge for the annex boat. Dunbar's band plays on each trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Plymouth Line
Winthrop Wharf
White Wharf
Commercial Street
Union Depot
Dunbar
Plymouth
Last Naragansett Pier Excursion Trains Tomorrow
The special train excursion to Naragansett Pier runs tomorrow at a low fare. It will be the season’s final trip to the noted resort. Tickets are strictly limited. Departure from Boston is 9 05 a m with Pawtucket at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
Boston
Pawtucket
Shipping News Mini Almanac Highlights Arrivals
The column lists arrivals aboard Cephalonia from Liverpool with passengers, merchandise, and crew details near Boston, plus Norseman and Yarmouth vessels bearing cargoes to Warren & Co and John G Hall & Co. It notes positions at sea and signals with other ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navesink
Sarah A. Staples
New York
Kate Jones
R. Mead
Mary Whitridge
Kennebec
Philadelphia
Nottingham
Salem
Bath
Rebecca W. Huddell
Partridge Island
N. B
Hattie Marte
Publisher Orders Patents Delayed By New York Processing
Printed notice explains coll printed and all orders sent to New York for fulfillment. Readers are urged to expect a few days’ delay as patterns are processed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auction sale of stock shares on Boylston Street
Stock holders of the Boylston Street Land Company will auction their shares on Saturday September 5 1896 at 10 o clock at the company's Boston office. Shares and certificates total 100 shares per lot. Payment of assessments due required to prevent sale by order of the company dated August 81 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wyzanski
Morris Wyzanski
Abraham Wyzanski
Suffolk
Meyer Hollander
Myer Hollander
Boston
Massachusetts
Stillman Street
George S. Goddard
Sigourney
Samuel Payne
Joseph Wyzanski
Samuel T. Harris
Tremont Street
Eben G. Weeks
North End Savings Bank
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Charlestown
Alexander Wadsworth
Middlesex
South District
Haverhill Street
H. Williams
Annie K. Henderson
Savings Bank
Mortzagee
Herbert ©. Wells
Wm. C. Williamson
Pemberton Square
Deliy
Boylston Street
Assignee Appointed for Patrick J. Brophy Estate Boston
Notice that Patrick J. Brophy of Boston is insolvent and John Boyle O'Brien is assignee. The second meeting of creditors is set for September 4, 1896 at 10 a.m. at the Court of Insolvency of Boston, Suffolk County, where creditors may attend and prove claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
James F. Gleason
Boston
Mary A. Fitzgerald
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Eugene Tappan
Patrick Doherty
Bridget Doherty
Sarah J. Williams
Poston
Charles H. Williams
Admr
Patrick J. Brophy
John Boyle O'Brien
John Boyle O’brien
Mary A. Sullivan
William F. Stratton
Bowen Chandler O Partnership Dissolution Notice
Notice states the partnership under the Bowen Chandler O name was dissolved by mutual consent on May 12, 1896. H. E. Bowen assumes all liabilities and is authorized to collect all accounts due to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undersi
Bowen
Chandler O
H. E. Bowen
Auey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stock Exchange
Bassett
Ways and Means Committee
Bankers and Brokers
Sugar Trust
Wall Street
Ernest Seyd
London
Morgan
Grant
Seyd
John G. Carlisle
Carlisle
England
Arnold
George
Co. Farrell
Washington Street
Park National
Ireland
Egypt
F. J. Whilton
Elijah
Peabody of
Larrabee
Shipping News
Cephalonia
Pierce
Queenstown
Alexander Martin
Netherland Line
Armenian
Boston Light
Warren & Co
Yarmouth
Smith
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
St. Croix
Pike
St. John
Eastport
Buerre Valenciennes
Pattern Department, Post
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Gales Rutn
Acini
Altham Motor Wilson W. Fay & Co
Boston & Cripple Creek
Cumberland & Osceola Mining
International Button Hole
Fort Wayne Electric
Bonanza Development
Bratopilas Mining
Sis Luepase
Veneus
Cambrem
Nerseman
Kmaneas
Saichigan
Char Warr
Erpool
Aril
Bostor l Sachem
Sagamore
Keueman
Alestawn
St. Paul
Harre
Varis
Havre
International Navigation Cor
Green
L. H. Palmer
State House
Bost
Cunard Line
Eoston
State St
Alexander Martian
White Star Line
F. O. Houghton & Co
E. A. Adams & Co
Cor
Broad St
Baltimore
Norfolk
Merchants& Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Providence
Tenn. & Ga
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Southern R. R
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Cumberland Gap
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Uptown
Washington St
J. W. McCloskey
A. D. Stebbins
W. P. Turner
G. P
Tiurate FM
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
KB. B. Sampson
Fiske Building
Waa
INDEX
Vwu
New England
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantic Avenue
J. P. Beckwith
G. P. and
P. A
John B. Fitzpatrick
Court Street
Telephone
Adams Building
Mortgagefe
Deress St
GH. Jones
Harvard Medical College
Peabody Medical Institute
Boston Herald
Parisian Remedy CO
Tremont St
J. E. Bishop
Tolman
French Medical CO
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Rvon
Cynthia Farrier
Stoneham
Edmund P. Hutchinson
Cambridge
Charles J. McIntire
Ss. H. Folsom
Register
Charles II
Dixon
Bertha Fay
Eugene Tavpan
Julia Patt
Jeremiah J. Patt
S. H. Folsom
Mary E. Parton
Revere
John A. Collins
Johanna Lanigan
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