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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1891

Page

5

Honest Money Advocates Lead in Southern and Western States

Washington reports that conservative Democrats, including O Neil, see Cleveland's opposition to free coinage as boosting the case for sound money. Southern and Western factions split, with many wary but not deserting the Democratic ticket. The convention may push for a conservative speaker and firm currency stance amid debates over coinage, with Eastern legislators seeking representation on coinage and ways and means committees. Adjourned.

Washington The Post O’neil Cleveland Farmers’ Alliance Clefton RK. Breckinridge Arkansas South West Wisconsin Illinois Indiana St. Louis Ohio Pacific States New England New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Congress Potomac Virginia South Carolina Minnesota House Messrs Andrews Wilcox Mississippi New House Newngland Banking Ways and Means Atlantic States Northwest Mississippi Valley

Protests to Coinage Committee Over Silver Policy

New York Board of Trade delegation presented at the House Coinage Committee hearing arguing against silver legislation. Spokesman G Waldo Smith noted merchants and manufacturers on the board, not bankers, oppose free coinage as dangerous and harmful. Alternate witnesses warned of gold demonetization and urged restraint, while experts explained potential silver to gold value shifts and currency stability.

Washington House Coinage Committee New York Board of Trade and Transportation G. Waldo Smith Albert Plant Silas M. Giddings J. S. Nugent William M. Carroll E. Ellery Alderson Cooper Union New York Treasury W. L. Trenholm American Security Company of New York Europe Asia

Silver Pool Inquiry Reveals Firm Sold Silver for Congressman

At a Silver Pool Investigating Committee session Representative 5 V White testified his firm 8 V White & Co New York bought silver on margin for Congressman Abner Taylor on July 17 after the act. White said the firm had few congressional accounts and never solicited government business.

White Hedenberg Mr. White Hopkins Washington Canet Taylor Silver Pool Investigating Committee 5. V. White 8. V. White & Co New York Abner Taylor Congress

The Last Spikes Driven at Boundary Line

The last spikes linking Washington and British Columbia were driven Saturday before about 3000 people. Governors Laughton and Nelson, President C. X. Larrabee, and railway leaders drove the final spikes, with Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Laughton delivering the ceremonial blows alongside bands and troupes.

Fairhaven Wash Washington British Columbia New Westminster Southern C. X. Larrabee Fairhaven & Southern Nelson Laugnton

Captain Reiter Defence in Congress Sparks Debate

New York letter writer analyzes Mr. Dalzell and Mr. Lodge defenses of Captain Reiter amid a Navy reprimand. The piece contrasts naval duty, international law, and political tempests, arguing for apology and a court of inquiry, citing Trent and Virginius precedents and urging reversal of the rebuke.

Barrundia Dalzell Captain Reiter Tracy Reiter Acapulco Bayard Secretary of the Navy Lodge Commodore Reiter Pennsylvania Republic of Guatemala Boutelle Ranger Boutelie Commander Reiter Lodze Mr. Butterworth Union Butterworth England Mason Slidell O’brien Dillon Dge White Hampton Roads Bontelle Dingley Navy Naval Service Uisis J.C New York

Institute of Technology News Highlights and Club Updates

The 93 class has elected F G Ashton as temporary captain of the baseball nine. Glee club rehearsals occur in Room 22 Rogers with singers noted among the Institute’s best. George L Harvey, Technology 88, is said to have invented a novel steel car and a Harvey Steel Car Company formed to promote it. A large land purchase near Chicago enables steel car manufacture. The 93 Local Board elected editors: L B Dixon editor in chief A E Fowle business manager J C Boyd assistant business manager Ren and H L Rice associate editors G B Perkins L B Biscoe E D Hight H A Shaw artists department J C Noblit athletics E E Blake societies F W Fabyan H A Morse statistics.

Institute OF Technology News F. G. Ashton Rogers George L. Harvey Technology '88 Harvey Steel Car Company Chicago L. B. Dixon A. E. Fowle J. C. Boyd Ren and H. L. Rice G. B. Perkins L. B. Biscoe E D. Hight H. A. Shaw J. C. Noblit E. E. Blake F. W. Fabyan H. A. Morse

Multiple Obituaries and Notices From Boston Area Salients

In Somerville and Boston area notices dated Feb 14 to Feb 16, 1891, families announce marriages and deaths. Entries include Moore Banner man of Cambridge Scotland. Odell Young of Boston. White Bradley in Boston. various burials and ages from 42 to 87. reminders to refrain from flowers. services at Mount Auburn Chapel. and state government hearing on election laws set for Feb 24 at the State House with Sidney P. Smith as chair and Charles F. Sprague as clerk.

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Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promises Cure And Reward

A persuasive ad extols Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a permanent cure for catarrh in the head, claiming it outperforms typical treatments. It boasts $500 reward for any uncured case and argues that the medicine’s guarantees prove honesty, urging readers to trust the remedy over “advertising fakes.”

J. Sage Dr. Sage Ise

Dr Pierce Pleasant Pellets and Anti Bilious Granules claim

After dinner discomfort or suffering described, the ad promotes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and Anti Bilious Granules as gentle, lasting liver pills that regulate, cleanse, and renovate the system. One pellet is a mild laxative. three to four act as a cathartic. claimed to relieve sick headache bilious headache constipation indigestion and all stomach bowel derangements with a money back guarantee.

Dr. Pierce

Petrarch Sketch Lifes Work Boosts Renaissance Link

Roberts Brothers advertise ALDEN Wakd biography Petrarch as precursor to Renaissance, crediting him with shaping Italian language and literature. Also listed are POWER THROUGH REPOSE by ANNIE PAYSON CALL urging body care literature, and POSITIVE RELIGION by Joseph Henry Auwen with essays on religion’s growth and future life themes.

Petrarch Alden Wakd Annie Payson Call Joseph Henry Auwen

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