Roxbury Letter Defends Silver Standard in Currency Debate
A Roxbury reader thanks the Boston Post for supporting labor rights and urges backing of bimetallism. The writer contrasts silver and gold standards, cites 1873 demonetization harms, and argues silver coinage at 16 to 1 would restore parity, boost wages, and curb monopolies. He references figures from the mint and calls for continued discussion.
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Post
Sir
Boston Post
Boston
J. G. McIntyre
Roxbury
Bryan
Bland
Teler
Williams
Coakley
McKinley
Hanna
Rockefeller
Rothscold
Vanderbilt
Mr. McIntyre
Democratic Party
Chicago
American Republic
McIntyre
Wall Street
America
Mint
Washington
Fergus Brennan
Co operation needed for indefinite bimetalism
Alexander Falconer of Boston argues that silver price and coinage depend on international action. He notes historical ratios from France and the Latin Union, discusses mint closures, rising silver production, and the risk of a mono metallic silver system without broad global agreement.
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France
Europe
Latin Union
United States
Mexico
Alexander Falconer
Boston
Fable Debate and The Question of Completion
A fragment from a column debates fable authorship and completion. The speaker argues they crafted the fable to suit a point, contrasts with Esop Jr., and alludes to a fire debris scene with a pile of bricks and hidden notes, plus a muddled forecastle and greenbacks.
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Esop, Jr
N Tells of a Man Posing as Prohibitionist
A fragment notes John H. Woodbury of 11 Winter Street Boston warns that a bearded man may be a disguised prohibitionist figure. The text is uncertain and contains OCR errors.
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John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Monetary system shift to silver labeled calamity by critic
The writer warns that moving from gold to silver would upend prices and wages, causing widespread business failures and job losses. Cites 1860s inflation data and argues a 58 cent dollar would devastate purchasing power, urging retention of gold standard. Goodwin A Isenberg of Cambridgeport signs.
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United States Senate
Goodwin A. Isenberg
Cottage Street
Cambridgeport
A Silver Woman's Answer to a Question on Wheat Prices
Miss Bertha Blake of Natick Mass writes in reply about wheat price declines from 121 to 61 cents, attributing the drop to oversupply and lack of affordable capital for mills and factories, leading to reduced wages and demand, with a warning on farming and labor.
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John H. Carter
Miss Bertha Blake
Natick
Mass
A Gold Silver Coin Suggestion Sparks Debate
A historical voice proposes a half gold half silver coin to calm national agitation. The design would split the Goddess Liberty, label the gold half East and Gold Bug, the silver half West and Silver Bug, aiming for wide circulation among numismatists.
Gold stands as universal value in currency debate
West Medford letter argues silver demand cannot rise without supply, calling gold the sole true standard. The writer asserts American silver production could meet currency needs within a year and condemns wage claims in gold-based economies as false, citing wage gains in England and Germany. West Medford, Mass. W. H. Babb.
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Roslindale
England
West Medford
Mass
W. H. Babb
Mr Fraser Defends His View Of The Supreme Court
A letter to the editor defends the Supreme Court against claims of infallibility. The author notes past rulings such as the Alien and Sedition Act review and the Dred Scott decision, arguing the court is fallible and must be open to criticism from citizens. He urges civil discourse and cautions against personal abuse in correspondence.
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U. S
Legislative Department
Pa. St
N. Y
Justice White
Justice Harlan
Congress
Republic
D. W. Frazer
Cambridgeport
Post
Arthur White
Supreme Court
White
United States
Tilden
Calcutta to Mr Mulligan on Free Silver Debate
The writer rebuts Mr Mulligan in a lengthy critique of free silver arguments. He argues India’s wage declines and food costs show silver’s harm to workers while capitalists gain, cites government investigations from 1892, and disputes Mulligan’s quotes and interpretations. He condemns optimistic silver rhetoric and warns of consequences by March 4, 1897.
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Post
P. A. Mulligan
Reed
India
Mr. Mulligan
Stutzke
Mulligan
Otto Arendt
Dr. Arendt
United States
America
London
Bryan
Balfour
Europe
Arendt
Andrews
Walker
Fisher
Wolcott
Guess
Melne
Co. P. S
Dr Fifield Dies After Prolonged Illness in Dorchester
Dr William Cranch Bond Fifield of Dorchester died at his home on Ashland Street of heart disease after three weeks illness. A renowned physician with Boston City Hospital ties, he educated at Exeter Harvard and in England. Survived by widow Emily. daughter Mary, Mrs Freeman. extensive family ties to Harvard faculty and local education. Interment in Weymouth. Funeral details to be announced.
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Dorchester
Ashland Street
Harrison Square
Fifield
Weymouth
Mass
England
Phillips Exeter Academy
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Royal College of Surgeons
Royal Opthalmic Hospital
American Medical Society of Paris
Boston
Boston City Hospital
Massachusetts Medical Society
Quincey
Braintrees
Oliver Optic
William T. Adams
Bond Brothers
Harvard
Christopher Craneh
Cambridge
Dr. Fifield
Richard Eads
M. W. Pierce
Folsom
W. P. Bowles
Emily A. Fifield
Boston School Board
Along the Water Front Headlines Busy Boston Harbor Notices
The Chattahoochee returned to Savannah after a month ashore for overhaul and painting in East Boston. Captain George C. Savage visited Norfolk, and Boston pilots raised funds for Edward Powers rescued from a bay peril. Also noted: Quick's Hole bell buoy replacement and Hannibal Hamlin resume berth after repairs. Engineer Ashley C. Dean died in East Boston. Captain Robert Hannay wed Miss Margaret Mowatt in New Brunswick and planned for command of Arracan or a sister ship.
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Savannah Line
Atlantic Works
Boston
Savannah
George C. Savage
Norfolk
Lewis Wharf
Edward Powers
Hesper
Providence
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Quick’s Hole
Hannibal
Ashley C. Dean
Boston Towboat Company
Trenton Street
East
Robert Hannay
Arracan
Calcutta
Bayside
Charlotte County
N. B
Margaret Mowatt
John Mowatt
Liverpool
Eng
Halifax
Hannay
Landsman
School Sees 276 Capacity and Overcrowding in Lawrence
The High School in Lawrence has a 276 pupil capacity and opened with 21 pupils turned away. To relieve crowding, classes will be split between Oliver Grammar School and the training school, with a temporary annex planned. Parents threaten to send children to Phillips Academy, Andover, at city expense.
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Phillips Academy
Andover
O Sullivan Leads Democratic Caucuses for Congress
Lawrence September 10 Jeremiah T. O Sullivan clinched the congressional delegation over J Harrington with Joseph J Flynn winning the unanimous Senate vote The city committee numbers 50 and the delegation goes to the State convention unpledged.
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Lawrence
Jeremiah T. O’sullivan
J. Harrington
Joseph J. Flynn
Ward 3 and 4 lead in town party delegate race
The report lists delegates by ward across state county and congressional lines, naming numerous individuals such as George Fred Williams with a majority among Coveney and anti Coveney factions. Ward 3 and Ward 4 dominate the ticket with multiple salients for state senatorial and county posts.
Methuen Delegates Named For O Sull ivan
Methuen lists delegates to support Jeremiah T. O Sullivan with state delegates James E Donahue Owen A Donahue James Martin Joseph T White and counselor Lewis E Barnes Thomas Collins Joseph S Howe Patrick J Hogan all named in the Sept 10 dispatch from Methuen Massachusetts.
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Jeremiah_ T. O'Sullivan
James E. Donahue
Owen A. Donahue
James Martin
Joseph T. White
Counellor
Lewis E. Barnes
Thomas Collins
Joseph S. Howe
Patrick J. Horgan
Furness Wilson Leyland lines plan united ownership
Furness Withy & Co dispute reports of merging Furness Wilson and Leyland lines. Boston agency says sailings Boston to London and New York to London remain unchanged. Amalgamated line to be Wilson Furness Leyland with London agency at Leadenhall Street and New York duties handled by Sanderson Co. Furness will represent the line locally.
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Leyland Steamship Line
Furness, Wilson and Leyland Lines
Boston
Furness Line
London
Wilson Line
New York
Wilson & Furness-Leyland
Leadenhall Street
Messrs. Sanderson & Co
Furness Agency
Williams Endorsed by Chicago Platform and Delegates Chosen
For platform and ticket, Weymouth September 10, Chicago platform and candidates were endorsed with Williams named George Fred Williams. Delegates named include John B. Whalen, Martin Goodman, B. F. Smith, J. McMorrow, Connell, Denton, Pierce, Johnson, Carey, Spelsten, Moore, Howe, Newell among many ward and county representatives.
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Chicago
George Fred Williams
John B. Whalen
Martin Goodman
B. F. Smith
J. McMorrow
John A. Connell
Samuel Co. Denton
Jesse A. Pierce
B. F. Johnson
John W. Carey
William T. Spelsten
James Moore
J. C
Ward 19 Caucus Petition Seeks Support for Williams Ticket
Mark J. Flanagan notifies Democrats in Ward 19 that his name was placed on the delegation led by Thomas P. Butler without consent. He asks friends to vote with him for the ward committee ticket headed by Timothy W. Coakley Williams.
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Ward 19
Thomas P. Butler
Williams
Timothy W. Coakley
Mark J. Flanagan
Market Turbulence After Bank Rate Rise and New Orleans Layoffs
London securities falter after Bank of England discount rate rises from 2 to 2 1/2 percent. New Orleans bank suspension and weak cotton data depress U.S. stocks, with notable losses in Sugar, Chicago Burlington Quincey, and Tobacco. Merced and Pioneer rise on insider action. Butte and Boston reorganization under scrutiny amid shifting monetary conditions. Gold imports continue as Lazard Freres reports 1.75 million aboard the Columbia and total ships at 3.31 million.
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Boston News
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Anaconda
C. H. Palmer
J. A. Coram
Plymouth Cordage Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Lazard Freres
Columbia
Europe
New York
Charles A. Sinclair
Etruria
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Boston & Cripple Creek Gold Mining Company
Massachusetts Car Manufacturing Company
Milk Street
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Daily Sales Report
Official record from the Boston Stock Exchange shows the day’s highest and lowest prices, along with closing prices, and bid and asked figures.
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Shipping News Mini Almanac For Sept 1
Arrived ships include Yarmouth with merchandise to John G. Halil Co and City of Gloucester others. Cleared vessels include Boston and Chattahoochee sailing to Savannah and Baltimore. Sailed from quarantine steamer Olivette Halifax and other steamers bound for New York Berks Philadelphia.
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