Australia silver coinage debate in British policy history
John Adams of Waltham Mass cites a British report on silver free coinage in Australia. He recalls a committee sent by the British cabinet to curb silver coinage, noting excess silver, limited demand, and profit motives for Western mine owners. He asks readers for the English report's location.
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Post
Manchester
Australia
Great Britain
England
Waltham
Mass
John Adams
Prices, wages, and silver debate on fixed incomes
F D Whiting argues that free silver shifts costs between producers and fixed income earners. He notes savers buy less flour over time while producers seek lower prices, and says government salaries would rise slightly with higher raw material costs. Mortgage holders and income earners could benefit most.
A Greater Chance to Make a Fortune Editor Letter
A Post editor is urged to recruit a first class man with access to wealth to join a large enterprise. The writer hints at a secret plan to “make money this world has ever yet seen” should silverites gain power in November.
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the Post
Silverites
Hidden silver scheme proposed to profit from bullion trade
A letter outlines an implausible plan to export gold to England, buy silver bul lion, return to coin it into money, repeat to create vast sums, and fund two steamers to speed the racket. The writer urges secrecy and hints at political risk if silverites win an election, signed L. S. Hoyt of Boston.
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England
United States
P. S
Silverites
L. S
Justus Goode’s monetary ideas spark critique from a hard money advocate
BENSLY COLLENETTE argues that Goode’s claim of Mexican dollars worth two for one abroad shows ignorance of fiat versus intrinsic value. He says a country’s credit rests on promises, while real money like gold or silver backs that credit. A hard money supporter questions the claim that a people’s money can exceed its credit.
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Justus Goode
Mexico
Bensly Collenette
Free Coinage Advice From a Correspondent W To A W
A correspondent asks if $500 in the bank would buy as many barrels of flour under free coinage of silver. The reply says no, advising to withdraw and invest. It argues banked money gains value when prices fall, urging currency to circulate to spur construction and development.
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Savings Bank
F. D. Whiting
Dover Street
Boston
Post
Debates on Money Supply and Gold Standard
A. F. argues that price levels rise with more money in circulation and that government should ensure sufficient money to sustain prices and employ people. He claims national credit ties to prosperity, not currency, and cites wealth growth from 1860 to 1880 under depreciated paper, urging rejection of the gold standard. Dorchester, Mass.
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United States
A. F. Dorchester
Mass
Letter to Sewall Endorses Bryan and Sewall for Democracy
William J. Fowler writes to Harold M. Sewall praising old Democratic principles and criticizing Clevelandism. He argues for decentralization, tariff for revenue, and gold standard opposition, endorsing Bryan and Sewall as best for the party. He notes mutual Western Eastern views on money and cautions against bolting.
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Harold M. Sewall
Sir
Harrison
Cleveland
Hawaii
Democratic Party
England
United States
J. Sterling Morton
Boston
New York
Thomas Jefferson
Bryan and Sewall
Reed
New England
Bryan
Sewall
Congress
Daniel Manning
White House
Ee Ogei
Tammany
Hand argued for silver restoration and demonetization failure
Sherman P Hand contends that silver and gold were equal currency before 1873 when Congress demonetized silver. He blames the act for gold's rise and silver’s bullion value, urges restoring the original monetary system, and frames the issue as a democracy versus republicanism battle with strong calls for public action.
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Sir
United States
Grant
Congress
Sherman P. Hand
What is the American system
The piece argues against a fixed gold and silver standard in the U S as outlined in the constitution and contrasts the 1792 coinage act with Jeffersons mercantile view of gold silver values The author asserts that the constitutional text does not fix metal content or ratios and warns against adopting a 16 to 1 free coinage.
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New York World
Congress
Nantucket Excursion by Special Train and Steamer
On Wednesday July 22 a grand excursion to Nantucket will run by a special train from Kneeland Street to Hyannis and a steamer to Nantucket via the New York New Haven Hartford line. Round trip tickets are available at 3 Old State House or Kneeland Street Station. The train departs Boston at 8 p m and tickets are limited to seating capacity to ensure comfort. Do not miss this rare opportunity.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hyannis
Old State House
Kneeland Street Station
Boston
Kneeland Street
Towne Promises to Challenge Bryan as Populist Rival
Charles A. Towne of Duluth emerges as a rising "infant phenomenon" rival to William Jennings Bryan for Populist support. The 38 year old congressman electrified with a silver restoration speech, bolting the Republican ticket, and now seeks influence in St. Louis. Towne, nicknamed Honest Charlie for leaving the GOP, has a broad base among Populists and southern bolters, while maintaining bimetallist views and a storied political ascent from youth.
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Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Minn
Congress
Washington
St. Louis
Towne
Alberic
Wotan
Chicago
Teller
South
Sewall
Democratic Organization
Ann Arbor
Mich
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Charlie
Mr. Towne
William J. Bryan
Towne's Career In Brief Born in Oakland County Mich
Charles A Towne was born in Oakland county near Lansing Michigan on November 21 1857. He spent his early years on his parents farm, pioneers in the area, in modest circumstances. His education began in district schools and he learned from borrowed books and local neighbors. He developed into an orator early in boyhood and entertained many a people with his speeches.
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Charles A. Towne
Oakland County
Lansing
Mich
Jesuit Fathers Announce Scholastic Year Changes
The Rev. William O B Pardow S S J provincial of the New York Maryland province announces official changes for the upcoming scholastic year starting in September. Rev. Thomas J Campbell previously provincial of the eastern province will serve at Immaculate Conception Church Boston as minister replacing Rev. Alphonsus Savullier who will retire. Rev. Patrick Brennan of Leonardtown Md will serve at St Marys North End and Rev. Patrick McQuillan will replace Brennan at Leonardtown. Rev. William Hamilton of St Marys who has served Deer Island Rainsford Island and paupers will transfer to the mission at St Ingoes Md. Rev. John H Finnegan of Jersey City will be stationed at St Marys in Boston. Rev. James Doonan will lecture at the Catholic summer school in August and moves from Boston College to Philadelphia as preacher in ordinary. Rev. James Gillespie of St Ignatius Baltimore, an old North End boy, is visiting and staying at St Marys and will celebrate mass there on the feast of St Ignatius.
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William O’b. Pardow
S&s. J
New York- Maryland
Thomas J. Campbell
Immaculate Conception . Church
Boston
Alphonsus Savullier
Patrick Brennan
Leonardstown
St. Mary’s
North End
Patrick McQuillan
St. Mary’s Church
Father Brennan
William Hamilton
Deer Island
Rainsford Island
St. Ingoes
John H. Finnegan
Jersey City
St. Ignatius
Venezuelan dispute surges as Storrow shifts legal strategy
In Washington on July 19 a sharp retort to the Pollock argument prepared for the Venezuelan commission is expected to be delivered soon, signaling a more aggressive case. James J. Storrow, allied with Scruggs, is credited with demolishing British points and reorienting the defense, aided by his Harvard Law ties and international law expertise.
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England
Caracas
Boston
James J. Storrow
Scruggs
Venezuela
Lord Salisbury
Professor Pollock
Storrow
Olney
Harvard Law School
Royal Geographical Society
Dana
Lawrence
Wheaton
International Law
Bergman Gase Discussed at Central Union Meeting
The Central Labor Union debated the Homestead case with resolutions urging Alexander Bergman’s release after a four year imprisonment. Delegates split over action, with Mowbray and Lloyd backing immediate endorsement and O’Sullivan opposing, citing Bergman’s union status and the Frick incident. Resolutions passed and Bergman release appeal urged among affiliated crafts. Also covered were fire alarm service flaws, efficiency critiques, and a plan to replace incompetent staff. Officers were nominated for the next term, and several credentials were seated. A silver-headed ebony cane was presented to Secretary Edward O’Donnell.
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Alexander Bergman
Mr. Frick
O'Sullivan
Foster
Mowbray
Lloyd
O’sullivan
Bergman
Frick
Homestead
Pinkerton
Committee
Head of Trade
Horseshoers
United States Baking Powder Company
Houghton & Dutton
Teamsters
Coopers
Nail Workers
Carpenters and Joiners
Waiters’ Alliance
International Association of Machinists
Edward O’donnell
Movement a Revolution in Silver Policy
Wisconsin national committee member Henry C Payne argues the silver movement is a revolution. He predicts its defeat after the Chicago convention, cites wage impact and Mexican silver value, and questions the motive of silver mine owners in backing the movement. He contrasts current prosperity with potential debasement and warns of political consequences.
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Milwaukee
Jay
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
National Republican Committee
Chicago
Tillman
Altgeld
Payne
Mexico
United States
Uncle Sam
District Assembly No 30 Meets in St Andrews Hall
The quarterly session of District Assembly No. 30 was held in St. Andrews Hall with District Master Workman John Hurley presiding. Ninety six delegates from twenty four local assemblies attended. Thomas H. Canning and James Donnelly were elected delegate and alternate to the general convention. A committee was appointed to attend the mayor’s public hearing on giving preference to citizens for city public work.
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St. Andrew's Hall
John Hurley
T. H. Canning
Thomas H. Canning
James Donnelly
K. of L. A
Boston
Obituary notices for John Pottange and George H. Kendall
John Pottange, a cooper for the New England Cooperage Company, died Saturday July 18 at 620 Saratoga Street East Boston. Funeral from his home today at 3 PM with Rev Beals. interment in Halifax Nova Scotia. Fitchburg notices George H Kendall 44, longtime chief engineer of the city fire department, died after several months of illness leaving a wife and two children.
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John Pottange
Henry Shelhouse
Saratoga Street
Boston
New England Cooperage Company
Beals
Halifax
N. S. Fitchburg
George H. Kendall
Boston Couple Injured in Runaway Carriage Crash
In Boothbay Harbor Maine on July 19 a Boston contractor from Kelley and McKinnon and his wife were thrown from a carriage. Both suffered serious injuries to the head with no broken bones. Mrs. Kelley remains unconscious.
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Boothbay Harbor
Kelley
Boston
Kelley & McKinnon
Drowned youth in Maine while bathing with brothers
In Fairfield Maine on July 19 Robert Nicholson age 16 of Shawmut drowned during a bath with two younger brothers. The brothers were frightened and did not raise the alarm for hours. the body was recovered.
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Fairfield
Robert Nicholson
Shawmut
Boston Grand Excursion to Narragansett Pier This Thursday
The notice invites readers to join a grand excursion from Boston to Narragansett Pier on Thursday July 2. Attractions at the Pier are at their best now and a long visit to its renowned bathing beach promises ample value. Tickets are available in advance at 3 Old State House and Park Square Station in limited quantities.
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Narragansett Pier
Old State House
Park Square Station
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