Reply on monetary policy and silver standard debate
A Boston letter by Edward Atkinson, dated Sept. 9, 1896, answers questions from Mr. Levi Furbush of the Workingmen's Information Bureau. He argues against fixing silver to gold by law, explains coinage value, notes silver dollars’ market value, and defends the gold standard's role in stable trade. He also criticizes a Free Trader critique on wool prices and tariff effects.
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Levi Furbush
Workingmen’s Information Bureau of
North Woburn
Mve
Workingmen’s Association of
Congress of the
United States
Treasury
Furbush
Atkinson
Boston
Edward Atkinson
America
Democratic Party
Ere
Nansen
North Pole
A Shaft for the Dodgers
A letter from Roxbury W L Crosman accuses gold standard supporters of tax evasion and repudiation schemes. He argues against free silver and claims wealthy opponents bribe assessors to reduce tax revenue and skew valuations. The piece decries corruption among patrons of free silver and tax assessment manipulation.
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Gold Standard
Boston
S.ang
Roxbury W. L
Crosman
Wool and Silver article headline in today’s issue
Reader notes an article titled Wool and Silver appears in today’s issue, suggesting a feature on trade materials or textile topics. The fragment hints at a historical or literary angle but provides no further specifics or names.
Patriot debt and finance against English dictation
A letter to the editor argues against English influence on American monetary policy. The writer condemns depreciated currency, urges paying debts in full, and rejects financial dependence on Boston, urging fiscal independence and strict loan terms.
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England
John Bull
Boston
Relic Chain From Vanderbilt Yacht Lays at Commercial Wharf
A fifteen ton galvanized anchor chain from W. K. Vanderbilt’s steam yacht Alva, sunk near Pollock Rip Blue, lies on the north side of Commercial wharf. Sloop S. S. Rowe hauled it from Point Allerton where it was used unsuccessfully to raise a sunken wreck. Weather slowed bay traffic as tugboats and fishing fleets gathered at T wharf. Captain changes and vessel reassignments tied up the steam fleet with Parthian and Indian handled by Nickerson and Crowell.
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Commercial Wharf
W. K. Vanderbilt
Alva
H. F. Dimock
S. S. Rowe
Point Allerton
T Wharf
Metropolitan Line
New York
P. A. Nickerson
Crowell
Philadelphia Line
Snow
Parthian
Winchester
Mass
Philadelphia
Nickerson
Indian
Spartan
William Woolley
Peter B
Atlantic Works
Ida M. Dalby
Estelle Phinney
Simpson
Prohibition Advocates Urge Help for 60000 Lost to Drink
The speaker contrasts party fault lines over economics with a call to action on prohibition. He argues Democrats promise prosperity under their rule while Republicans threaten ruin, but stresses prohibition as a universal aid citing 60,000 annual drinkers at risk unlike wall street gains or mine owners.
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Mark
Wall Street
Armenia
Cleveland
Elopement Shock Shifts Town Rumors In Amesbury
Amesbury reports a 15 year old girl eloped yesterday with actor Dow from Haverhill. Police found them on a Boston bound train. Her father was notified she had arrived alone at Belmont House Boston and owed money she borrowed from a depot area man to return home. Dow deserted her leaving her penniless.
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Amesbury
Dow
Haverhill
Boston
Belmont House
Mensy
A Pattern for a Dime Waist Pattern No 6827
The pattern describes a white organdie waist with violet silk lining, lace, insertion, and ribbon. Details include glove fitting front closures, cross vest trim, box plaits, ripple basque, and optional epaulettes. Suitable fabrics vary and the pattern covers bust sizes 32 to 40 inches, price 25 cents. Orders go to New York with a several day delay.
Despondent Roxbury Man Ends Life in Philadelphia Hotel
Charles Hodapp a Roxbury resident and German immigrant, after two years in the United States and a spree in Boston and Philadelphia, killed himself with a pistol in a Cal Lohill Street Philadelphia hotel room. He left about $350 in building association shares and was described as sober and industrious. His brother Herman traveled from Roxbury to arrange the remains. He left Germany with a mother sister and two brothers still there.
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Charles Hodapp
Roxbury
Boston
Philadelphia
Callowhill Street
Germany
Herman
Hodapp
Building Association
Crescent Beach
Fenwick Street
Stork Markets Mixed as Sugar Dividends Declared
The sugar market rose briefly before a broad pullback with prices finishing weak. The American Sugar Refining Company declared quarterly 3 percent common and 1.5 percent semi annual and 0.25 percent quarterly preferred dividends payable Oct 2, with books closing Sept 16.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Robert L. Ide
Boston Stock Exchange
Tower, Giddings & Co
Charles Keveney
William Neilon
Keveney & Neilon
Devonshire Street
Boston Towboat Company
London
Boston United Gas
Old Dominion
Pioneer
Merced
Boston
Montana
Arizona
New England
Stock Exchange
C. P. Huntington
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston, Jr
Western Union
Pinkham
Arkansas Majority 65 000 in State Returns
The noon returns from the state election show increasing Democratic majorities across counties. Desha and Newton appear to elect full Republican tickets while Populists are now confined to Clark County. It will take two weeks for all results but a 65 000 Democratic majority seems assured.
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Little Rock
Ark
Desha
Newton
Clark County
Called Him A Liar Twice In Gloucester Court
In Police Court Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Osborne sued Lawyer David P. Guest for assault after a dispute over payment. Osborne testified he was struck for calling Guest a liar, while Mrs. Osborne said she was hit while trying to aid her husband. The judge found a technical assault on Mrs. Osborne and fined $. on Osborne a $20 fine. both fines paid.
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Gloucester
Walter H. Osborne
Harbor View
David P. Guest
Guest
Osborne
Mrs. Osborne
Mr. Guest
Carthagena Road Trouble Halts Freight Traffic
In Col ombia the Carthagena & Magdalena railroad traffic between the wharf and customs is fully stopped after a clash with the government. Goods remain piled at the wharf including combustible property and insurance on the wharf is cancelled. Manager Ford seeks protection from the British consul as the governor demands freight by weight and insists the company must carry all loads.
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Colon
Colombia
Carthagena & Magdalena Railroad
Custom House
Ford
Carthegena
Turkey Set to Sign Trade Pacts to Raise Loans
A Herald despatch reports Turkey near a commerce treaty with France after yielding Article 3. After that accord, Turkey will negotiate with Italy and Austria, already advanced, to secure loans on monopolies once settlements are reached.
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New York
the Herald
France
Turkey
Porte
Italy
Austria
Sultan’s Warning Note From Embassies in Constantinople
A August note from the embassies in Constantinople to the Sultan dated August 27 warns that ongoing events must stop at once or risk prejudice to Turkey and the Sultan’s dynasty. The message emphasizes the international concern over Turkish affairs and urges restraint.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Cahill Expelled From Weavers Union Over Paper Bias
The Weavers' Union voted to expel T. P. Cahill formerly secretary of the executive council of National Textile Workers. The charge says his paper the Sunday American of Biddeford is a Republican organ rather than a labor publication.
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Biddeford
the Weavers’ Union
T. P. Cahill
Executive Council of
National Textile Workers
Sunday American
Boston Stock Exchange Bond Sales Report
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists daily sales with the day’s high and low, closing prices, and bid and ask figures for bonds.
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Boston Stock Exchange
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