A Suggestion to the Undecided Voters
A reader urges undecided citizens to choose a presidential ticket by trust in leaders rather than mastering finance. The letter compares silver and gold tickets, cites nominees from both sides, and asks which army to align with, signing as C. Me F. of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Altgeld
Tillman
St. John
South
West
MckKinley
Reed
Cleveland
Russell
Washington Street
A Salem letter defends the silver dollar standard
C H Webber of Salem Massachusetts responds to a Cambridge editor's call for “information” on the 50 cent dollar. He argues for a universal silver based dollar, asserts the dollar remains 100 cents regardless of market values, and accuses gold supporters of manipulating the system against the people. The piece frames political factions as Toryism and Whigism and upholds a dual standard with silver as the people’s money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
United States
Salem
Mass
C. H. Webber
Question for Miss Blake on a 53 cent dollar
A reader writes Harry Miller of Boston seeking Miss Bertha Blake’s reply in print. He asks how a 53 cent dollar could benefit people and requests space in the columns. The letter is dated September 12, 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Bertha Blake
Harry Miller
Boston
Belief in Gold Trumps Silver in Monetary Debate
A writer argues gold is superior to free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. He contends silver would trade at about 53 to 58 cents per dollar in world markets and that government stamps would arbitrarily set value, making silver inferior to gold and suggesting iron as money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gold standard versus silver debate in national finance
A Boston letter argues gold is superior as a value standard, noting widespread silver use among farmers and mechanics. The writer cites a six year old girl to claim gold will bend value, questions why prosperity preceded 1898, and blames tariffs rather than gold value for hard times, urging readers to seek the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
Phillips
Reassuring to bankers letter to the editor
A reader from Hyde Park Mass praises bankers and Mr. A Butterworth for outspoken opposition to gold monometallism. He argues silver’s restoration will educate voters and energize social reform, while defending bankers from blanket hostility. The writer cites acts of kindness by a State Street banker and ends by urging continued battle for monetary reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Butterworth
Rumseler
Butterworth
Mr. K
State Street
Park Square
Hyde Park
Mass
What Will Happen to Him Sir Enigma Question
A reader asks what free coinage would do to the economy and a clerk earning $1000 yearly. The writer suggests silver would rise with wheat cotton and wool profits shifting away from gold and asks how it will affect him.
The Gold Standard and Wages Across Margins of Cultivation
In a theoretical discussion at Tremont Street, W. C. Clinch argues wages are bound to the margin of cultivation. He asserts that higher prices raise the margin and wages, while a large unskilled labor pool suppresses skilled wages, and applies the law to free coinage and protection debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Tremont Street
W. C. Clinch
Colorado Letter Discusses Bimetallism Threat to Circulation
A Colorado reader argues that Bryan's push for bimetallism is the silver mine owners' bid to remonetize silver. He notes the nation’s growth outpacing its circulating medium and asks how people can conduct commerce as money remains in short supply amid gold speculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Remonetize silver and expand the money supply
In a plea across Colorado, a farmer argues silver remonetization will restore money for commerce, urging laborers and merchants to back bi metalism. He describes the miner’s role in producing money and warns against those who reduce money supply for private gain, endorsing Mr. Bryan as representative of common people. He cites the need for equal debt paying power of gold and silver and predicts renewed industrial activity if policies shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Cripple Creek
Ouray
Siverton
Aspen
Mr. Bryan
F. ¢. Seely
Grand Junction, Col
Honest dollar talk fronts silver and gold
A reader from Roxbury criticizes gold bugs and asserts both coins are honest. He praises The Post for offering a square deal to workingmen and urges McKinley to make a silver dollar worth 100 cents for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston
McKinley
C. A. Roxbury
Opposes Free Silver in 1896 Political Debate
The text argues against free coinage of silver, warning it would harm the economy and credit. It praises Republican protectionist policy, urging tariff action to support home industry, labor, and employment while condemning Democratic silver plans as risky to national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Democratic Party
United States
America
Republican Party
Shipping News Mini Almanac for Monday September 14
Arrivals include the Steamer Bothnia from Liverpool with 517 passengers and cargo to Alexander Martin experiencing fog and rain on the voyage. Yarmouth Essex Cumberland Olivette Adria Portland City of Bangor Kennebec Cape Ann H F Dimick and other ships listed with merchandise and passengers. sailings include Parthian to Philadelphia and departure from President Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothnia
Warr
Liverpool
Queenstown
Alexander Martin
Boston
Yarmouth
Smith
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Essex
Bend
Baltimore
Norfolk
E. B. Sampson
Cumberland
Thompson
St. John
N. B
Eastport
A. Waldron
Olivette
Hawes
Halifax
N. C
Richardson & Barnard
Adria
Rasmussen
Port Antonio
Jan
Suffolk County Courts Schedule Before October Calendar
In Suffolk County Supreme and Superior Courts a list of cases is set for tomorrow with several names including Vairweather versus McKim Willard petitioner to quiet title Way versus Rawson McKim versus Baker Bancroft versus Colburn Watson versus Horgan Muddy Pond Company petitioner Capper versus Capper Raymond petitioner to settle title. The October general list deadline is today and September 25 is the deadline for the October special session at WEA 240 Equity Session Dunbar presiding. The court will hear motions today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County Supreme — Judicial Court
Allen
Vairweather
McKim
Commonwealth
Brookfield Savings Bank
Willard
Way
Rawson
Baker
Bancroft
Colburn
Watson
Horgan
Muddy Pond Co
Capper
Raymond
Suffolk County Superior Court
Boston Stock Exchange Bond Sales Report
Official report from September 12 shows daily price ranges and closing figures for bonds traded on the Boston Stock Exchange. It lists highest and lowest prices, along with bid and asked levels for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atech
Adj
O&lec
THY
Maciag
Atchison Ee Ee
Boston &Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
CIRES
Maine Central
West End
Boston & Mont
Cal & OC Sesceese
Kearsarge
Pioneer
APOIO
Am Bell Aeee
General Electric
U S
Bogart Fess
Merced Bay State Gas
S.6 News
Elegant Waist Pattern With Valenciennes Lace and Frill Trim
The pattern describes a violet and white organdie waist with valenciennes insertion and lace edging. Features include a violet satin ribbon stock collar, glove fitted lining, invisible front closure, gathered fullness at neck and waist, and puffed lower sleeves with lace trim. Suitable fabrics include sheer materials over colored linings. pattern No. 6836 fits busts 32 to 42 inches. Price 25 cents. orders processed via New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
Cambridge Republicans split as Crane Winslow duel looms
Tensions flare as Crane and Winslow factions collide ahead of Thursday caucuses. Cambridge leaders at Young's Hotel guide Crane, while Winslow backers push for a rival ticket. Paths for delegates, including forty state seats, shift with ward loyalties and rumored entries by Bancroft Champlin Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Winslow
Crane
Michael J. Murray
Post
Mr. Perkins
Young's
Perkins
Spalding
Pear
State Central Committee
W. A. Bancroft
Edgar R. Champlin
George S. Evans
Young’s
Bancroft
General Champlin
Evans
Champlin
Dallinger
Swallow
Charlestown
J. Henry Read
J. J. Myers
James Coleman
David E. Dickinson
Conant
Davis
Titus
Donovan
Bernard Brogan
Frank H. Willard
Brogan
Divorce Petition From Clara Bradley Against Charles Bradley
Clara Louisa Bradley of Boston seeks a divorce from Charles Bradley once of Bridgewater for cruelty and habitual drunkenness after a marriage in Bridgewater on November 30 1889. She asks for a decree of divorce and further orders as justice requires dated August 20 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Suffolk
Boston
Clara Louisa Bradley
Charles Bradley
Bridgewater
Libel Notice in Suffolk Court Proceedings
Suffolk Is Superior Court orders libellee Charles Bradley to appear in Boston on the first Monday of October. An attested copy of the libel and order must be published weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and mailed to the libellee or personally served fourteen days before appearance. Clerk Jos. A. Willard oversees the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Boston
Charles Bradley
Jos
A. Willard
Charles W. Spencer
Boston Court Orders Notice in Globe Cycle Works Suit
In Suffolk Massachusetts the Boston Municipal Court orders notice by publication for Charles N. Bacon versus W. H. Penseyres and C. HaberER of Buffalo New York doing business as the Globe Cycle Works. The suit seeks 240 dollars on a July 14 1896 contract and defendants have not been served. Publication in the Boston Post is set for three weeks and the case is continued to September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Boston
Hoimden
Charles N. Bacon
W. H. Penseyres
Haberer
Buffalo
New York
Copartners
Globe Cycle Works
Boston Post
Probate Notice in Cambridge Estate of John McClellan
Middlesex probate notice cites Andrew J. Jones guardian to present his first account for the ward John McClellan an insane person. Court to convene October 6 1896 at Cambridge to show cause why allowance should not be made. Publication to occur in the Boston Post for three weeks and copies mailed to interested parties seven days prior. Judge Charles J MelIntire. Register 8 H Folsom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
John McClellan
Cambridge
Andrew J. Jones
Ward
Guardian
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. MelIntire
H. Folsom
Probate notice for James F. Gleason estate in Boston
Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the James F. Gleason estate to appear September 24 1896 in Boston to show cause why Mary A. Fitzgerald may be granted letters testamentary without bond. Public notice required weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post and by mail or delivery to all known heirs at least seven days before court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachuusetts
Suffolk
James F. Gleason
Boston
Mary A. Fitzgerald
Boston Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Bhugend Tappan
Probate Court Citation in Hines Estate at Cambridge
Heirs and all interested parties are cited to appear September 22 1896 in Middlesex Probate Court Cambridge to show cause why Margaret Hines may be granted letters testamentary without bond. Publication in Boston Post required weekly for three weeks and notice by mail or delivery seven days before court. Witness Charles J McIntire Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Edward Hines
Newton
Margaret Hines
Cambridge
Boston Post
Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Suffolk
Margaret J. Coleman
Jennie Coldman
M. Jenni Coleman
Joseph F. Linehan
John W. McKim
Elijah George
Daniel Boyle
Matthew J. Mullen
Elljiah George
Manson Seavy
Josephine Rh. Seavy
Elanire
Appointment of Administrator for Loring W. Gleason Estate
Notice announces Albert A. Gleason as administrator of Loring W. Gleason of Billerica Middlesex deceased intestate. Bond filed as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors must pay rents to Albert A. Gleason Admr. 101 Ames Building Boston.
Probate Court summons in Warren Fisher will trust case
Suffolk Probate Court cites interested parties on September 24 1896 at 10 am in Boston to show cause why Albert Hayden’s sale of two Heath Street parcels to Lillie La Fevre should not be confirmed and deed ratified. Publication in Boston Post required for three weeks. Judge John W. McKim. Register Elijah George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Warren Fisher
Boston
Albert FF. Hayden
Lillie LA Fevre
Heath Street
Lefevre
Boston Post
John W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah Gpeorge
Register
Boston Probate Notice for MANSON SEAVY Estate
The estate of MANSON SEAVY of Boston Massachusetts seeks probate of a purported last will. JOSEPHINE Rh SEAVY requests letters testamentary without bond. Citations require appearance October 1 1896 in Suffolk Probate Court with three weekly notices in the Boston Post and delivery of copies to known interested parties. Witness Judge John W McKim September 11 1896. Elijah George Register.
Notice of Executrix and Executor Appointments in Boston
The subscriber has been duly appointed executrix of the will of Martin P O Dowd late of Boston Suffolk deceased testate and has given bond. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to Bridget A O Dowd Executrix 34 Bartlett Street Charlestown Boston on Sept 3 1896. The subscriber has been duly appointed executor of the will of Mary Fe Nolen late of Boston Suffolk deceased testate and has given bond. All persons with claims must exhibit them and all indebted parties pay to John J Nolen Executor 51 Wells Avenue Dorchester Boston on Sept 5 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin P. O'Dowd
Boston
Suffolk
Bridget A. O'Dowd
Bartlett Street
Charlestown
Mary FE. Nolen
John J. Nolen
Wells Avenue
Dorchester
Notice of Probate Bondholder Request in Chelsea Mass
NOTICH is hereby given that the subscriber has of PATRICK RILEY, late of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, deceased, intestate, and has taken upon himself that trust by giving bond as estate are called upon to make payment to me. JOHN F. SULLIVAN, Admr., 416 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring W. Gleason
Billerica
Middlesex
Albert A. Gleason
Admr
Ames Building
Boston
Notich
Patrick Riley
Suffolk
John F. Sullivan
Broadway
Chelsea
Mass
Martha Paul
Merrean P. Wheeler
Admx
Dale Street
Roxbury
Hugh Witherall
James R. Murphy
School Street
Thomas J. Fay
Delia Ann Fay
Vernon Street
Hannah N. Torrey
Daniel Torrey
Chestnut Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Mary Bergen
Peter M. Higgins
James Lewis Brown
Mary P. Brown
Admz
Hermitage
Wilsow Street
Notices of Administratrix and Administrator Appointments
Portions of estate notices announce Merrean P Wheeler as administratrix of Martha Paul of Boston and James R Murphy as administrator of Hugh Witherall with bond obligations. Arabella E Mitchell of New York died testate with Fred Mitchell as executor and Fower Co. Cambridge as agent in Massachusetts, with claims to be exhibited and debts paid.
Advertisement of Estate of Thomas J. Fay
Delia Ann Fay executrix requests all creditors to exhibit claims against the estate of Thomas J. Fay late of Boston and所有 debtors to pay to the subscriber. Vernon Street Boston September 9 1896.
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Pest
Miss Blake
Edward Hayes
Colorado
W. M. Scheumaker
Ce Rooo
John Woop- Bury
Winter St
Vue
Shipping News
Peruvian
Glasgow
Howard
Herman Winter
President Roads
Parthian
Philadelphia
Highland Light
WEA
Equity
Dunbar
Boston Stock Exchange
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson VV Fay & Co
Terminal City
East
Boston Land
McKay
Fastempg
Altham Inter
Revere Beach & Lynn R. R
Pattern Department
Herce
Cam
Iige
Bancroft, Champlin and Evans
Warren Line
Michigan
Sachem
Sagamore Roman
Boste
Norseman
Kansas
Charl
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Fellows
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Newport News
Providence
Tenn. & Ga
Atlantic
Seaboard Air Line
Kanawha
Southern R. R
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Cumberland Gap
M. Graham
Battery Wharfeer
Washington Ct
Mcclo Key
A. D. Stebbins
W Ae Turner
J. C. Whitney
Traffic
Baltimore, Md
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
Phila
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
State Gt
Fiske Building
Sawtainin AE Lin FE
New England & Savannahs. S. Co
Lewis Wharf
Nacoochee
Washington St
Rison & Bar
Atlantic Ave
American Line
Southampton
London
Paris
Havre
International Navigation’ CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Bost
Cunard Line
State St
White Star Line
F. C. Houghton & CO
A. Adams & Co
Broad St
Orsino G. Sleeper
Stephen ,Thacher
Boston West
Arabella E. Mitchell
New York City
Commonwealth Fower Co
Fred Mitchell
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridgeport
Edward Harding
Elvin W. Harding
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