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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1896
Page
10
In a discussion inviting Gold Bug Silver Bug and Straddle Bug, the Post urges readers to follow parliamentary rules and avoid personal abuse. The letter by F. D. Whiting from Dover Street argues for free coinage, broader prosperity, and currency expansion benefiting farmers and workers, warning against debasement.
A long letter to the editor discusses the Chicago platform and arbitration, arguing for Bryan's stance against strikes and for federal action to curb mobs. It claims McKinley backs trusts, questions silver trusts, and critiques New York papers' portrayal of trusts.
In this letter from ANTON Cc, the writer analyzes free coinage of silver, noting public opinion among silver supporters and skeptics. He discusses mint capacity, political odds for Bryan, and warns of Mark Hanna’s influence on McKinley. The piece links Bryan’s rising momentum with Western prosperity and calls for cautious views of monetary policy.
A reader argues against a strict gold standard, claiming parity can be maintained by government option in payments. The advocate says free coinage would not lower dollars and criticizes banks for currency control causing instability in labor and wages.
A letter argues money derives value from use and circulation not raw metal cost. It questions anti silver stance, defends fiat purchasing power, and urges expanding currency with honest dollars. Signed B. Co. Howard from Charlestown.
The author condemns speculators who use sinking funds to blind voters and editors. They allegedly push wheat prices, shift gold, and buy stocks at lows to profit as times worsen, then flood the market again once confident, swaying voters with financial maneuvers. The passage shifts to a personal memory about the speaker’s mother and youth.
A Boston letter writer mocks partisan bias and social fashions noting how lovers and followers cannot see faults in their chosen group. He contrasts political smarts with church and domestic life and urges honest study of Bryan’s speeches as reported by the Post. October 6.
Reports from Boston's waterfront describe the Avenel steam yacht towed to Lawley's yard for winter storage with Engineer Matthew Matheson in charge. The piece warns thieves near Atlantic and Eastern avenues, recounts Captain Rufus Elliott being garroted on Eastern avenue, and notes fish schooner Harry L Belden towed to Gloucester for repairs while a harbor lighter conversion is planned. The tug Blanche reports the four masted schooner Frank T Stinson grounding near Nash's Ledge Buoy with five fathoms depth around the obstruction and no damage to the vessel.
A 3 percent cent remedy claims to cure itching piles in 3 to 6 nights with one application offering relief. The product also treats tetter salt rheum herma barber’s itch and various skin eruptions. Available from C E Woodward & Co at 52 Bromfield Street.
Friden close shows general stock liquidation driven by Reading assessment payments and a 20 percent call on Reading syndicate. Sugar shares fall sharply while New York trades 53 000 and Boston 11 000, with brokers tightening margins amid cautious liquidity. Blamed on high call money rates, Bay State Gas and Montana moves draw note, Old Dominion resumes dull weakness as traders brace for further declines.
Report notes heavy realizing at Old Dominion, with rich ore and savings from new machinery. Directors to meet next week to declare the quarterly dividend at 8 percent ($20,000), payable in November, with expectation of an early 1897 increase. Also mentions Kidder, Peabody & Co securing $750,000 gold for direct import to Boston and a New England Railroad annual report showing a healthy surplus and strong September earnings for Atchison.
The report lists the day’s top and bottom price levels and the closing price, including bid and asked figures for the session dated October 9.
At a Wenham hearing, Harry L. Smith faced abandonment of an infant in Salem. Judge Safford deemed evidence a clear case of attempted murder and refused bail relief, holding Smith to the grand jury in $3000.
The Hotel Social Club met at Association Hall 1269 Washington Street and elected President Thomas M. Whelan Vice President T S Ryan Treasurer James A Donnelly Secretary Matthew B Nevins. Nevins spoke on free silver defending the stand of George Frei Williams.
Local and through service schedules with multiple No. numbers from Boston to Albany and Chicago, St Louis, New York, and Hartford via Springfield, including Wagner sleeping and dining cars. Through connections via Big Four and L S M S R R paths. Agent offices listed in Boston for tickets and timetables.
The item notes a parlor car service limited in equipment and capacity, with passengers accepted daily including Sundays. Passengers are advised to secure tickets via Boston Passenger Agent or State House, with specified contacts for travel arrangements.
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