A cyclone with silver lining to the editor
J. S. Daggett of Boston argues the public mind sweeps toward decisive action like a current of electricity. He praises popular sovereignty over Supreme Court crises, condemns monopolies, and warns against revolutions to overturn law, predicting a forthcoming cyclone with a silver lining as the people awaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Napoleon
Grant
Washington
George III
Spain
Cuba
United States
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Jefferson
Adams
Lincoln
Dred Scott
Williams
Rocky Mountains
J. S. Daggett
Boston
In Favor of Free Silver Celebrated by Reader Letter
A Roslindale, Massachusetts reader praises the newspaper for open currency debate, urging unbiased coverage of free silver versus gold standard. He recalls 1873 demonetization, argues it harmed prosperity, and asks readers to be guided to restore prosperity with a balanced monetary system. James R. Milton signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
James R. Milton
Roslindale
Mass
Plain answer on free silver for farmers and workers
A reader requests a plain explanation of how free silver would benefit the Western farmer and Eastern laborer. He rejects bias toward gold or silver and asks whether free coinage helps the general public or mainly silver mine owners, seeking conviction through clear argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B
Washington Street
Debating Free Silver and Purchasing Power
A reader argues about silver coinage versus current standards, asking how $50 for flour under free silver would compare to today. The discussion questions whether producers gain if prices double and reflects on bank deposits and the claim that $500 remains redeemable under a silver standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
A Clerks Question On Free Silver Policy
A reader from South Boston writes questioning free silver benefits and how higher farmer prices would translate into higher wages for workers. He asks who would bear price increases and demands proof that such policy serves his own interests, urging no class legislation.
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the Post
Atlantic Street
South
Boston
Ambiguous Entry on Value Per Item in Jamaica Plain
Fragmentary note indicates a person would receive $50 for a batch valued at 52 or 63 cents each, with Jamaica Plain referenced as the location. The snippet lacks complete context or identities to confirm the transaction or its nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plain da Wake
Open forum on gold and silver question invites reader questions
A Boston Post reader urges open discussion on the silver issue and asks whether the U S government could uphold silver dollar value after a free silver bill becomes law. He cites the 53 cent value claim and requests clear answers from gold advocates while praising the paper for public debate and citing a moving letter from Henry M Whitney to West End railway employees.
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The
Post
Boston Post
People
United States
Henry M. Whitney
West End Railway
BOFA
Silver temptation and gold standard debate from Boston letter
W Dunlop of 23 East Springfield Street Boston argues Italy bears heavy taxes to fund aggressive foreign policy and a large navy. He questions whether the United States will adopt a silver standard and asks how Europe and Japan are paid for U S purchases and whether silver buyers profit from price gaps between silver and gold.
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Zist Inst
E. Luas
Italy
United States
Europe
Japan
R W. Dunlop
East
Springfield Street
Boston
Day's Outing to Old Orchard Beach by Boston and Maine
A Boston and Maine excursion to Old Orchard Beach draws large crowds with bathing boating and beach amusements. A second trip is set for Tuesday July 28 at 1.50 round trip departing Boston Union Station 8:00 am and returning 4:45 pm. Tickets available at 322 Washington Street and sales close 5:00 pm Monday.
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Boston & Maine
Old Orchard
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston Union Station
Boston
Washington Street
Down They Go Bull Market News on Gold and Stocks
Liquidation resumed as stock prices fell and short covering sparked brief rallies. Merced stock discussions with Lawson and Coram fueled market talk while Old Dominion and Sears building matters drew expert examination debates. The Tamarack dividend outlook hovered between $2 and $4 per share.
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Manhattan
Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co
Merced
Lawson
Coram
Couch
Coh. Palmer
Old Dominion
Butte & Boston
Coram-Lawson
Joseph A. Coram
Sears
Thomas W. Lawson
Butte & Boston and
Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Bay State
Boston News
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Bond Report July 24
Official report of daily sales, highest and lowest prices, and closing bid and asked figures. Bonds listed include Atchison adj 4s and KC, Ft S, & M 6s with limited sales data and price estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Adj
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
E. C. Davis & Co
Washington St
Boston
Anaconda
Bangkok
Banker’s
Bix Six
Puritan E
Argentum
Portland
Sacramento
Oregon Improvement Reorganization Notice Summary
Oregon Improvement Company announces a plan of reorganization. Holders of bonds or stock deposited with Manhattan Trust Company or Old Colony Trust Company may participate. Deposits or exchanges must be completed by August 1, 1896. Officials named include Waterbury Jefferson Coolidge Morse Hooley and legal counsel Simpson Barnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Oregon Improvement Company
Manhattan Trust Company
New York
OLD Colony Trust Company
Boston
John I. Waterbury
N T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
E. Rollins Morse
Edwin S. Hooley
Jules S. "Bache
Simpson
Ae & Barnum, Counsel
Wall St
Wrecked schooner William J Lermond returns safe at Sandy Hook
Sailors report the William J Lermond, wrecked at East Harbor on July 3, passed Sandy Hook yesterday afternoon with all apparently well. Also notes Cunard Campania’s Queenstown arrival, Chattahoochee repairs, Wildcroft afloat after repairs, Sylvania Philadelphia and Sachem arrival to Liverpool, and the Provincetown schooner Morse’s fog-stranded crew recovery efforts.
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William J. Lermond
East Harbor
T. I
Sandy Hook
Cunard
Campania
Queenstown
Liverpool
New York
Savannah Line
Chattahoochee
Simpson
Tybee River
Atlantic Works Company
Wildcroft
Las Palmas
St. John
N. B
Port la Tone
N. S
Halifax
Sylvania
Philadelphia
Sachem
Provincetown
William E. Morse
T Wharf
South Channel
Frank Mahone
Melvin Brown
Peter Oliver
William Miller
Tony Creier
Mahione
Boston
Morse
Marione
Hyannis
Miller
Creier
Newport Excur sions continue on NYNH Hartford line
Demand for popular Newport outings remains strong with another excur sion set for Tuesday July 28. Round trip tickets cost $1.00 and are available at No 3 Old State House and Park Square station three days in advance. Limited numbers require early purchase to avoid disappointment.
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Newport
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Old State House
Park Square Station
Foreclosure Sale Notice of Northern Pacific Railroad Property
Federal foreclosure sale announced by Special Master Alfred L. Cary for parcels of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company in Wisconsin Minnesota and surrounding districts. Sale at Superior Wisconsin on July 25 1896 with deposits and bids rules detailed including parcel minimums and conditions under court decrees.
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Circuit Court of the United States
Wisconsin
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Circuit Courts
United States
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Ilinois
New York
I. Alfred
Railroad and Telegram
Lake
Superior
Montreal River
Michigan
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Cascade Mountains
Main Line
Cascade
St. Paul and
Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Thompson
Carlton
Duluth
Central Trust Company of New York
Little Falls
Turtle Mountains
Jamestown and Northern
James River Valley
Northern Pacific, la Monte and
Missouri River
Dakota
Rocky Mountain Railroad
Helena and
Jefferson County
Red Mountain
Missoula and
Bitter Root ‘Valley
Helena and Northern
Drummond and Philipsburg
Helena, Boulder Valley and
Wisconsin Central Company
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
National Bank Or Trust Company
Farms’ Loan and Trust Company
Alfred L. Cary
Turner, McClure & Rolston
William Street
New-York
N. Y
Yarmouth Steamship Co Schedules From Boston Pier 1
The Yarmouth Steamship Co Limited announces departures from Pier 1 Lewis Wharf Boston every Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 12 noon for Yarmouth Nova Scotia with connections to all parts of Nova Scotia. For details contact J F Spinney Lewis Wharf or 201 296 and Washape arrest and 64 Chatham streets.
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Alwannaet
New England
Yarmouth Steamship Co. (Limited
Lewis Wharf
Boston
Yarmouth
N.S
Nova Scotia
J. F. Spinney
Washape
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Pest
Old Orchard Beach
LC Con
West End
Atchison
Boston & Abany
Ae & c
Fitchburg
Union Pacific
Kearsarge
Osceola ST
Tamarack
Escess
Telephone
Bell
England
Wayne T H
S . Steeet
Boston Stock Exchange
Oregon Improvement Reorganization
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Strees
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Wollaston Land
Vose Eige
Arnold Mining
Eastman
Globe Electric Light
New
Leavenworth, Top
West RB. R
New Hampshire
Frenchman's Bay
Colorado
NEW York Stock Sales
Canada Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Gas
B& Bee la
OC & St Louis
Delaware & Hudson
Southern Pacific
St Paul Eeewee
St Paul & Omaha
Tenn Coal & Iron
Texas Pacific
Wabash Pre
Western Union Eet
Keellog
Lake Erie
Eternan
Little Falls & Dakota Railroad Company
Sanborn, Cooperstown & Turtle Mountain Railroad Company
Northern Pacific
Fergus & Black Hills Railroad Company
Duluth, Crookston & Northern Railroad Company
lBarge & Southwestern Railroad Company
Scrececccocsense
Northern Pacific, la Moure & Missouri River Railroad
Jamestown & Northern Railroad Company
Jamestown & Norther Extension Railroad Company
Southeastern Dakota Railroad
Cena Ree Amited
Northern Pacific & Manitoba Railroad Company
Company of Montana
Northern Pacific & Montana Railway Company
Helena
Jefferson County Railroad Company
Spokane Falls & Idaho Railroad Company
Spokane & Palouse Railroad Company
Idaho Division
Central Washington Railroad Company
Green River & Northern Railroad Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Duluth, Crookston & Northern
Northern Pacific, la Moure & Missouri
Jamestown & Northern Exton Company
Iion Railroad
Northern Pacific & Manitoba
Spokane Falls & Road Company
Northern Pacific & Cascade
Northern Railroad Company Pacific
Puget | Sound Shore
Pany Tacoma, Porting & Southeastern
Ern Railroad Company
Clealum Railroad Company
Rocky Fork
Boston and
Phila
Charleston
Savannah
Wilatarton
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
E. LB. Sampson
State St
Cameroman
Lirer 1
Hoosac Tunnelocks
Charlestown
Custom House
Warren & CO
Milk St
Baltimore
Norfolk
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Providence
Tenn. & Ga
Traffe
Baltimore, Md
Tikand
Thurs
M. Wendary
DR. Lougest & CO
Lougest & Co
Columbus Ave
Chichesters
Rafus
Bt Petara
Chicheater Chemical Ue
Pbllada
J. Fenn& Co
Tryvon, Pharmaacien
Paris
Arail Crugeists
Reece Te Ee
Lremont St
Tolaian
Tremont St
ACTES
Chichester
J. E. Bishop
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies CO
Shipping News
State of Maine
Colby
Eastport
E. A. Waldron
Gloucester
Hawes
A. M. Graham
Spartan
Crowell
E. B. Sampson
Deering
Lancaster
Hand
Lorberry
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
Scranton
Nulty
Hoboken
Canisteo
Cohocton
Pequest
George M. Winslow
Cates
Patterson
Edgewater
Plymouth
Kendrick
Port Johnson
Salem
Mercury
Baker
Annie W. Weston
J. F. Merry
Knickerbocker
Kennebec
Buckler
Dtc
L. M. Smith
Smith
Chevenie
Lee
Mattson
St. Johns
P. R
Belle O'Neill
Norwood
Jacksonville
Joseph Luther
Crosby
Frank Leaning
Campbell
Albert L. Butler
Leland
Rondout
Margaret
Robinson
Cto
Jennie Howard
Knight
Bocksport
Laura T. Chester
Beal
Rockport
Medford
Bates
Bangor
William Keene
David Faust
Alley
Machias
Laura B
Bonnell
Campbellton
Ethel B
Brown
French Cross
Emma E. Potter
Walker
Clementsport
Thrash
Kansas
Amaichigan
Will Unlonburg Docks
Warr i
REN Line
Bosto
Sagamoore
Fitch
N & CO
Milk Street
American Line
Southampton
London
Havre
International Navigation Co
Bowing Green
L. H. Palmer
State House, Bost
Cunard Line
Alexander Martin
Red Star Line
Antwerp
F. C. Houghton & Co
EB. A. Adams & Co
State At
Broad St
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
California
E. E. Currier
N. E
Edwin Hawley
Ass’t
Trafic
Broadway
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