A Workingman's Query to the Editor
A workingman asks how a dollar can be more valuable today when rising living costs reduce purchasing power. He questions improvements in welfare under higher prices.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1896
Page
6
Insurance Against Gold Standard Policy Wording Scrutinized
A Dorchester letter to the editor criticizes an insurance company statement urging silver as currency basis. The writer questions whether policies would be paid on a cheap currency or gold basis and urges full disclosure of the truth about policy payoffs under a gold standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Question of Parity In Coinage and Inflation
Edward P Bliss argues that silver gold parity shifts could trigger price changes. He suggests coin value movements balance through improved production of metals and goods, keeping prices steadier so both creditors and debtors are affected similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Lexington
Edward P. Bliss
A Letter on the Silver Question from East Pepperell
D. S. Foster of East Pepperell Mass argues against the gold standard and in favor of free coinage of silver. He accuses supporters of misrepresentation and cites market values, coinage costs, and historical free coinage as evidence that a single standard would harm the middle class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
A. P
Wall Street
South American
Mexico
D. S. Foster
East Pepperell
Mass
Paternalism in Production and Wealth Diffusion
The author argues production should serve all producers by spreading comfort and happiness, not concentrating wealth. He contends true wealth lies in broad access to goods and moral and intellectual advancement, accusing current production systems of pursuing only increased outputs for a few.
Emancipating the People From Capital's Power
An analysis argues capital controls production and limits employment, demanding government takeover of railways telegraphs telephones and mining to protect citizens. It laments silver policy and compares wages pensions and salaries to farmers and civil servants, urging unity for the nation. WESTERN WOMAN. 33 East Newton street, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
V. W. Coar
America
Grover Ceveland
Uncle Sam
East Newton Street
Boston
A Timely Suggestion on Silver Debate
C A Parker argues that abuse is not argument and urges the Post to publish daily currency statistics. He asks for facts on money supply including gold silver greenbacks treasury notes reserves and in circulation to inform voters before the silver versus gold debate. He notes both sides have intelligent supporters and calls for factual discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pest
Post
Popocrat
Evening Record
Copernicus
United States
C. A. Parker
West Cottage Street
Roxbury
Debate over free silver and gold standard reforms
George A. McKinnon argues against free coinage, asserting the dangers of a mongrel currency and praising a pure gold standard if the government exits banking. He cites Cleveland’s remedy and criticizes Bryan, warns of international consequences, and notes Mexico’s prosperity under free coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Grover Cleveland
George Fred Williams
Bryan
Congress
Bland
Altgeld
Tillman
Cleveland
Carlisle
Olney
Spain
England
Turkey
James Street
Second Letter from Western Woman on Silver and Gold
The writer replies to A. P. arguing for reinstating silver beside gold and criticizes the monometallist stance. She cites Mulhard noting higher silver output than gold, with silver mines yielding eighteen times as much silver as gold, and questions other factors behind the decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
America
Mulhard
Shipping News Update From Atlantic Ports
The Dispatch from Gloucester and multiple steamers sail and arrive with fruit merchandise and passengers. Vessels listed include Norseman Yarmouth City of Gloucester Reading Port land Kennebec and others with crews and cargoes bound for Boston Philadelphia New York and Bath. Tugs tow barges including Moonbeam and Excelsior while brig James Brown sails for Trinidad with molasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dispatch
Gloucester
Mass
Norseman
Williams
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Condor
Muller
Gibara
Cuba
R. Noyes
St. Croix
Pike
St. John
N. B
Eastport
E. A. Waldron
Yarmouth
Smith
John G. Hall & Co
Howard, Taylor
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
H. K. Dimock
Bearse
New York
H. M. Whitney
Portland
Deering
City of Bangor
Ingraham
Bangor
Kennebec
Collins
Bath
City of Gloucester
Ober
Reading
Hanson
Philadelphia
Sachem
Excelsior
Ice King
Brown
Norfolk, Va
Knickerbocker
Tug International
Hawes
Newburyport
Samson
Road
Moonbeam
James Brown
Miscellaneous stock exchange listing and prices
Sales reported by Wilson Wray & Co. list various items and securities with prices and quantities such as Reversible Collar 100, Boston & Cripple Creek 06 100, Cutler Improvement 60, American Postal Machine Phone 10, and National Telephone 10, among others. Prices appear inconsistent due to garbled OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Wray & Co
No. T State Street
Sumit
Branca Ts
Wack Cole
BU Geyer Minis
Asese Nensesseepesa
Boston & Cripple Creek
Ccceseceee
Bonange Vais Oeics Caee
Cutler Improvement
Boston and Maine Rail Schedules From Union Station
Train departures from Union Station Boston list times to Portland Augusta Bangor Bar Harbor Concord NFL and stations on upper roads plus connections to Manchester St John Halifax St Stephen Grand Trunk Maine Central and coastal towns. Included are daily weekday and Sunday patterns with a weekly schedule for mail and steamer lines to Castine Deer Isle Sedgewick Southwest and Bar Harbor.
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Union Station
Boston
Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
NFL
Upper Roads
Lewiston
Manchester
N. H
ST. John
Halifax
Provinces
ST. Stephen
ST. Andrews
N. B
Aera Conway
Intervale
GLEN
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Long Island
Whirland Centre Harbor
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Rockland
Quebec
North Conway
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Boston & Albany
Albany
Wagner
Saratoga
Chicago
Vial
Cincinnati
Big Four
Wagner Duffet
Michigan Central
RE. R
St. Louis
Vie
Ss. R. R
Detroit
New York
NEW York Limited
Cera
Springfield
Daly
Washington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
Train Schedule Fragments for New Hampshire Lines
An extensive list of departure times for numerous routes across Manchester Concord and regional branches. The timetable includes New Boston North Weare Henniker Portsmouth Hooksett Sun Cook Valley Belknap areas and major connections to Nashua Concord Plymouth and Montreal with weekend and holiday exceptions noted.
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Manchester
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
Portsmouth
Hooksett
Suncook
OS Pipesfield
Suncook Valley
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconia
Weirs
Plymouth
Bear Island
Long Island
Cental Harbor
Wolfboro
Warren
Haverhill
Campton
North Woodstock
Plumb House
Stage
Lisbon
Sugar Hill
Littleton
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Twin Mountain
Fabyan
MT. Pleasant House
White Mountain
Maplewood
Bethlehem
Profile House
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Bristol
Claremont
Norwich
Hanover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrook
Quebec
ST. 7
St Johnsbury
Montpelier
Burlington
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Chicago
The
West
G. T. Ry
Cc. P. Ry
Reform in the Boston Post on silver questions debated
A reader praises the Boston Post for open discussion on bi metallism and silver coinage. He notes sharp letters for and against free coinage, mocks monometallists, and urges unity against the "octopus" of gold champions while calling for true monetary reform led by truth and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Wendell Phillips
Boston Post
Legion
England
Hitk Intelligence
Auction of Stored Goods for Nonpayment in Boston
The goods of I. C. Algerton William Barrett A L Towle Frank Corrigan A M Forbes Elsie Hill Charles Luther Michael Riley Edward Hayes C H Poor Mrs A A Towne W A Towne E W Thompson in Suffolk Storage Warehouse will be sold after 60 days from date for nonpayment of storage Boston July 10 396.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
I. C. Algerton
William Barrett
A. L. Towle
Frank Corrigan
A. M. Forbes
Elsie Hill
Charles Luther
Michael Riley
Edward Hayes
C. H. Poor
A. A. Towne
W. A. Towne
E. W. Thompson
Boston
Insolvency Notice for William S McDonald of Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices a warrant in insolvency issued against William S McDonald of Boston Suffolk. Creditors must prove debts and attend a meeting at the Court House Pemberton Square Boston on July 31 1896 at 2 PM to appoint assignees. Deputy Sheriff Albert C Ten affirms the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
County of
David M. Birger
Court House
Pemberton Square
Suffolig
John F. Kelly
William 5S. McDonald
Ho'sen
Albert C. Ten
George A. Warren
Edward H. Pearson
Robert H. Pearson
Horace D. Gove
Charles Bills
Lewis Bills
Thomas A. Llon
Cambridge
Midd
Suffok
Commonwealth
Boston Post
John W. Mejkim
Alija Teorge
William G. Thwaites
Chelsea
Evelon T. Sutton
John W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Administrator appointed for Eleanor Hutchins estate Boston
Notice that Henry F. Woods is administrator of Eleanor Hutchins late of Boston Suffolk County deceased intestate He has given bond and will administer estate All creditors must exhibit claims and debtors must pay to Henry F Woods Admr 1 Mill Street Boston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine FE. Casey
Boston
Suffolk
William W. Casey
Admr
Ames Building
Patrick McKenna
James McKenna
Third Street
South
Eleanor Hutchins
Henry F. Woods
Mill Street
Bostom
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