William J Burke Replies on Gold Standard Debate
East Boston letter writer counters E A Bell of Boston Highlands on monetary policy. Burke argues silver demonetization and weight of silver tonnage, questions US vault holdings, criticizes gold standard rhetoric, and urges simple facts and figures to win public understanding. East Boston Boston deems the note a sharp fisking of silver and gold policy.
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William J. Burke
Bell
E. A. Bell
Boston Highlands
India
China
Mexico
United States
England
United States Congress
United States Treasury
Mr. Bell
East
Boston
Laborer's View of It on Free Coinage and Wages
CONSTANT READER argues against free coinage of silver. He warns that higher wages attract foreign workers, lowering wages again, while labor-saving machinery reduces needed workers. He stresses that farmers rely on mechanics as customers and urges workers to oppose wage cheapening. July 23.
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Post
Mothers of the land plead for work and fair money policy
A reader from Western Woman argues that dear money policy harms American mothers by producing idleness and social misery. He warns that poverty breeds crime and demands money be made plentiful to meet the nation's needs, benefiting workers and families alike.
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America
Free coinage argued against by a skeptical critic
H A Koch of 16 Hanover Street rebuts critics of free coinage, arguing silver dollars can be a valid money medium while wages and prices reflect market value. He cites wage implications, commodity costs, and Jevons on currency history to challenge claims that free coinage destroys money foundations.
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Sir
United States
W. Stanley Jevons
An Anti Free Coinage Letter Warns of Wage Slavery
The author argues against free coinage at 16 to 1, warning it would plunge wages, erase middle class wealth, and trigger gold shortages. He cites rising silver production, falling silver prices, and global competition as evidence that silver misvalues currency. He urges voters to reject the policy before November.
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Mexico
South America
England
India
Treasury
South American
People vow to rule and rebuke moneyed bosses
A Boston letter from A. B. Smart on July 23, 1896 denounces political bosses and gold conspirators. It warns that reformers will resist monometallic money and push for a bimetallic standard with fixed 16 to 1 ratio. It asserts the people will be heard and demand currency reform and possible cooperative alternatives.
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Sir
Putney
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Proctor
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
St. John
Teer
St. Louis
Altgeld
Ilinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Chicago
Reed
Platt
Quay
Lombard
Wall
State
Lodge
McNinley
Goldites
New York
Parker House
Congress
John Bull
John Sherman
John Morgan
John Carlisle
Cleveland
New England
A. B. Smart
Boston
Anarchists and demagogues stir political currents
The passage notes influence from volatile figures like Tilman and Altgeld and from politicians aligning with believed winners, shaping public opinion and factional divides amidst broader social tensions. It highlights shifting loyalties and the pull of popular sentiment in a contested political landscape.
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Tilman
Altgeld
Aars
Tennis Play in Longwood Shows Bright Weather and Close Sets
The Longwood tennis tournament enjoyed ideal weather. The second set between Ware and Hovey stretched to sixteen games, with Ware taking the set 9-7. Wrenn defeated Whitman in a standout match, displaying continued form and prowess. Talmadge dominated Stevens, sweeping three straight sets in the high noon match.
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Longwood
Ware
Hovey
Wrenn- Whitman
Wrenn
Whitman
Harvard
R. Talmadge
Richard Stevens
Stevens
Five Brothers' Outing Organizes Yacht Club Voyage
The Five Brothers' Club, formed by Doherty brothers, grows in size and sails from Charles River bridge Charlestown on the first outing of the season aboard a yacht bearing the club name. Participants include William Preble captain, Harrison Dingman Al Cottle, Hayes, Jesse Gove, McCarthy, Witt, Presho, Taff, Campbell, Camrell, Fessenden, Finley, and Dohertys. They fish at Snake Island and discuss politics over dinner, predicting Jere McCarthy for Senate and Witt for council, with Preble optimistic for Congress.
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Doherty Brothers
Charles River Bridge
Charlestown
William Preble
Harrison Dingman
al’ Cottle
Washington
Mr. Hayes
New York
Jesse Gove
McCarthy
Witt
Presho
Thomas Taff
John Campbell
Allan Steamship Line
Charles Camrell
Rube
Fessenden
W. D. Finley
Commodore Doherty
Doherty
Snake Island
Jere McCarthy
Senate
Alderman Witt
Council
Preble
Congress
City school bonds awarded to Fernald & Co of Boston
Bonds valued at 40 000 dollars bearing 4 percent interest for 20 years were awarded to George A. Fernald & Co. of Boston at a meeting of the city government finance committee in Boston Manchester New Hampshire on July 23.
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Manchester
N. H
George A. Fernald & Co
Boston
New England
Washington Street
Richardson & Barnard
Atlantis Avenue
J. P. Beckwith
G. P
P. A
Major McKinley Tours Mount Union College Rally
Major McKinley travels from Cleveland to Alliance to address Mount Union College celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. He praises education, warns against warped ideals, and urges citizens to uphold sound money and national honor. He speaks to students, then to workers about wages, prices, and maintaining the dollar at 100 cents, ending with broad applause.
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Alliance
Major McKinley
Cleveland
Mt. Union College
J. P. Taylor
Keir
Marsh
Stark
Columbiana
Mahoning
Mount Union College
United States
McKinley
United
Staes
Married in the Tombs After Burglary Sentence
Jacob Wagoner, two hours after receiving a sentence of three years and nine months to Sing Sing for burglary, married his sweetheart Hulda Baumgaden in New York. Wagoner pleaded guilty, saying he did the crime but meant no harm, and praised Hulda as a trump who might make him a better husband upon release.
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New York
Jacob Wagoner
Goff
Hulda Baumgaden
Wagoner
Hulda
Elopers Returned as Mob Follows Iowa Sheriff
The Rev. George E. Scott and Daisy Dorian were brought back to Iowa from Logansport Indiana by the Waterloo sheriff after a 300 strong mob trailed them to the station. The girl sobbed while clinging to Scott as the sheriff warned that her father plans to shoot Scott on sight. Scott hopes to avoid punishment and may plead insanity. Dorian refuses to surrender him despite his marriage and family.
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Ind
George E. Scott
Daisy Dorian
Elopers
Iowa
Waterloo
Scott
Miss Dorian
Market notes tilt amid mixed signals and copper focus
Market activity remained firm yet uneven in July, with New York stocks fluctuating and London copper prices rising. Boston & Maine showed strong upside, Old Dominion and Merced exploration questions dominated mining chatter, and Wolverine Copper Mining reported solid year results while general mining sentiment leaned cautious ahead of August funding. Pinkham notes indicate US capitals eye Europe for funding.
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New York
Boston & Maine
Old Dominion
Coram-Lawson
Lawson
Arizona
Merced
Boston News Bureau
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WitSolicia
Lewissohn
Edward S. Washburn
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memph’s
Kansas City
Memphis
Wolverine Copper Mining Company
B. Nason Hamlin
Financial News Service
Europe
Pinkham
Atchison
Og & LC
Boston & Albany
Sny,nh
Old Colony
Port
Sac
Kearsarge
Wolverine
Telephone
American Bell
Erie
Dom Coal
Ill Steel
Ot Reece
Bay State Gas
Cripple Credk to Colorado The Following Tre Theologing Bid
A fragmented item notes a bid and request tied to Colorado involving theological matters. Readable details are limited but suggest a bid process and requests related to church or college affairs. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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CREDK
Eto Colorado
Governor Wolcott Arrives at Camp in Framingham
Governor Wolcott arrived at the Massachusetts camp at South Framingham in an open carriage with General Dalton. He remained hatless before the first gun and was greeted by General Peach. The governor plans to stay through Saturday with a grand review anticipated tonight and tomorrow.
Battery guards and field staff noted in muster roll
Ley of Company E were supernumeraries in assisting at guard mounting. For the battery Lieutenant Orme is officer of the day and Sergeant Sawyer commander of the guard. For the cavalry Lieutenant John Perrins of Troop D is officer of the day and Sergeant Staples commander of the guard. Company H's street in the Ninth is a musical one. Private Lynch's banjo furnishes brain stimulus for the whole street, and there is also a quartet. The finest horse in the field is said to be that of Lieutenant B J Flanagan, adjutant of Major Grady's battalion.
Cleveland Jubilee Dinner On Adelbert Campus
Elaborate preparations marked the New England dinner on Adelbert College campus Cleveland with the New England Society of Cleveland handling arrangements. Governor Coffin General Hawley and ex Governor Bulkeley attended and Major McKinley arrived from Alliance to a large rural Reserve turnout.
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Western Reserve
Coffin
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Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hollenden
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Second Brigade in Camp at South Framingham
The Second Brigade M V M remains in camp at South Framingham. The Boston and Albany railroad plans to sell round trip tickets at a discount rate.
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