Finance and currency debate stirs 1896 readers
In a letter from South Carver Massachusetts dated Sept 14 1896 Frederick Anderson argues for a graduated income tax to curb gold standard plutocracy and questions who profits from the national debt He cites Lincoln Ridpath Jefferson and Jackson while urging discussion of paper money issuance and government control.
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Post
Lincoln
John Clark Ridpath
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Frederick Anderson
South Carver
Mass
Enigma Letter Warns on Currency and Employment
A letter to the editor argues that prosperity depends on full employment and stable money. The writer contends excess paper money harms wages and demand, warning that underemployment reduces purchasing power and hurts the broader economy and workers.
Roxbury Silver Man Advocates Free Coinage Views
James H. Steele of Roxbury Mass argues in a letter to the editor that free coinage would raise prices, boost production investment, and increase labor demand. He asserts higher prices alone hurt savers and explains that more money in production benefits real wealth and employment.
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The
Post
Roxbury
Mass
James H. Steele
Free coinage proposal outlined by Anthony Peters
In a letter from Boston dated September 14 1896 Anthony Peters argues for free coinage of silver dollars. He contends the current 51 12 cent silver dollars are worth half a gold dollar and would lose government backing under free coinage. He predicts higher prices and economic turmoil as the silver dollar becomes a compulsory standard.
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Cambridge
Anthony Peters
Bostor
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
E. C. Davis & Co
Washington St
Boston
Anaconda Cece
Neece
D. Bangkok
Pete Esert Eesreseseres
Bankers’ Ee
Seeees Garfield Grouse
Gold & Globe
Insley Iron Clad
Isabella
Lincoln Boy
Mineral Rock
Mollie Gibson
Mt. Rosa
New Zealand
Cocs Oksebeeessee
Orr Doo
Rood
Puritan
Alamo
CPO
Marculumn
See
Eee
Portland
Sacramento
Cockess
Pwwoek
Icra Sintoetecsics
Critique of Common Sense on Bimetallism and England
George A. McKinnon of Somerville argues against Common Sense for attacking bimetallism. He contends bimetallism would benefit English and American commoners, condemn monometallism, and address hunger and inequality. He urges justice, humanity, and global leadership through free coinage.
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England
London
Walker
America
Allison
George A. M’kinnon
Oak Street
Somerville
A LYNN GOLD MAN
Sir In your last Wednesday's issue Mr. W. H. Riley asks questions about currency and coins. The letter argues England would not abandon subsidiary coins as they hold value near gold parity and warns silver should remain a standard rather than a fluctuating measure.
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W. H. Riley
England
Notice for note brokers Edward Hayes Sons & Co Boston
Auk bookseller offer to send 50 cents to G W Dillingham Co New York for Mr Mercer of New York sensationally advertises Edward Hayes Sons & Co note brokers at 512 Exchange Building Boston Auk bookseller and payment details prompt.
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Edward Hayes
Auk Bookseller
G. W. Dillingham CO
New York
Mercer
Debate on silver standard and its impact on wages
W.M. H. Lynn argues against a hard silver standard, contending it harms workers and devalues money. He contends real wages and labor value would worsen under inflated silver, questions the gains claimed by silver advocates, and critiques mine owners, bankers, and industrialists. He citesMachinery efficiency and price standards to challenge the gold-silver debate.
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Riley
Carnegie
Pullman
Stewart
Jones
Teller
West
Bryan
W.M. H. Lynn
Miss Bertha Blake on silver dollar debate in Mass
Miss Bertha Blake of Natick Mass responds to Sir Harry Miller by outlining McKinley’s silver policy. She argues that a 53 cent silver dollar would yield 47 cents profit to the government, raise taxes to cover shortages, and spur mining, industry, wages, and home demand through increased silver coinage and foreign competition.
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Ireland
Bertha Blake
Natick
Mass
Silver Argument From South Carver Inheritance Tax Allegory
A speaker mocks wealth gaps by recounting Sir John Smith’s five sons who seek funds for business. Smith lends to a neighbor at no cost while his own sons face high interest from Jones, highlighting government lending to banks and arguing for fair treatment of farmers and bondholders. The piece questions just and equal access to credit and taxation.
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Post
John Smith
John
Jones
Smith
Senées
Uncle Sam
Fiat
Reply to MR. ATKINSON argues against gold standard
The author questions Mr. Atkinson’s defense of gold and silver as money. They reject the claim that silver dollars are only good if redeemable for gold. The piece asserts U S notes are backed by services and commodities, not gold, and discusses gold reserves, outstanding certificates, and fiat money implications.
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Sir
Edward Atkinson
United States
Atkinson
Reston Herald
The
Post
Europe
England
Government currency reform debate in Boston letter
William E. Smith argues for a currency system without interest and with elastic supply, opposing gold redeemability. He critiques banks for profits, calls for mutual banking, and asks why a debt-heavy currency should govern prices and production. He cites Atkinson and urges republicanized specie.
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Atkinson
Boston Piano Company
William E. Smith
Washingtton Street
Boston
Cambridge youths fined for disturbance of the peace
James Holmes 20 Edward Barry 19 and Thom as Eggleston 24 of Foster street faced Cambridge District Court before Judge McDaniel on charges of disturbing the peace by insulting two colored women. Each man was found guilty and fined 20 dollars with bonds set at 300 dollars pending appeal. Clifford Plummer said he would pursue charges against Special Officer Burke.
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Cambridge
McDaniel
James Holmes
Edward Barry
Thomas Eggleston
Foster Street
Burke
120th meeting elects new members to General Theological Library
The General Theological Library held its 120th meeting yesterday at 53 Mt. Vernon Street. Rev. Luther Farnham presided. Elected as annual members were Lawrence Minot, Mrs. S. K. Burgess, W. E. Mayo and W. E. Cadmus. Corresponding members named were Rev. Richard Storrs, D D, Rev. Lyman Abbott, D D, and Rev. David Gregg, D D from Brooklyn New York.
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General Theological Library
Mt. Vernon Street
Luther Farnham
Lawrence Minot
S. K. Burgess
W. E. Mayo
W. E. Cadmus
Richard Storrs
D. D
Lyman Abbott
David Gregg
Brooklyn
N. Y
A Pattern for a Dime Summer Garment Guimpe Styles
A pattern description for two guimpes in lawn and linen batiste. No. 6816 fits girls aged 2 to 14 with generous necklines and bishop sleeves. Material required is two and a quarter yards of thirty six inch width. Orders are sent to New York with a short delay.
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New York
Market reels as Maine election looms and stocks slip
The market opened steady but faltered on global and political cues. Traders awaited Maine results and reacted to a Philadelphia dry goods failure, while specific equities like Boston & Montana and Atlantic mine shares moved in varied directions amid shifting bank figures and a looming bond coupon payment.
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London
Maine
Philadelphia
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad
Oregon
New York
Boston & Montana
Butte Daily Inter-Montana
Atlantic
Meaderville
Boston & Montana Company
Old Dominion
Wolverine
Merced
Pioneer
Butte & Boston
H. F. Fay
Centennial Mining Company
Anaconda
New York Metal Exchange
Bangor & Aroostook
Colorado Midland
Northern Pacific
Richmond Terminal
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Boston Belting Company
New York Stock Exchange
Indian Exchange
Bank of England
Pinkham
Bulfinch front repair plans approved by legislature
A legislative committee led by Governor Wolcott and Senate President Lawrence plus Speaker Meyer backs Bulfinch front renovations at the State House. The plan by the State House Construction Commission estimates 325000 dollars to underpin foundations, rebuild floors, and fireproof the exterior and interior walls with iron beams and terra cotta arches.
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Wolcott
Lawrence
Senate
Meyer
House
State House
State House Construction Commission
Charles A. Cummings
David H. Andrews
E. Noyes Whitcomb
Almanac available for ten cents at Boston Post
The second edition of the Post Almanac for 189 is on hand and sold for ten cents with full election reports financial tables and silver and gold statistics. It has 482 pages and is described as an invaluable elbow monitor with publication price of 25 cents. Apply at the Boston Post counting room.
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Post Almanac
Boston Post
Quiet Title and Divorce Docket Call In Suffolk
In Equity and Divorce Court notices list cases including Fairweather vs McKim Bancroft vs Colburn and Watson vs Horgan. Divorces from Suffolk Superior Court docket numbered 1 to 196, with no action since Oct 1 1895, will be called Oct 5 1896 at 9 30 a m and dismissed unless good cause shown.
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Fairweather
McKim
Commonwealth
Brookfield Savings Bank
Willard
Way
Rawson
Bancroft
Colburn
Watson
Horgan
Muddy Pond Co
Capper
Raymond
Suffolk
Suffolk Superior Court
Jury Calendar Listings for Middlesex Superior Court
Cambridge session lists numerous cases in order including Carter v Carmon Jr Kaufman v Birch et al Parsons v Whitman Waitt v Potter Trask v Newton and others. The docket notes a jury waived session presided by Judge Dewey with the full list to page 82 of the calendar.
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Carter
Carmon & Jr
Eager
Wakefield
Kaufman
Birch
White
Somerville
Carrel
Desmond
Boardman
Benjamin
Moore
First Rap
Stoneham
Sauer
City of
Newton
McClellan
Ahern
Shipping News And Mini Almanac Late Summer Port Movements
ARRIVED. Steamers Twickenham Brad., Robertson Rosario via St Vincent V and Delaware Break water. Brookline Br., Anderson Port Antonio Jam. Halifax Br., Pye Charlottetown P E N1 Halifax N S. Gate City Googins Savannah Spartan Nickerson Philadelphia bark L M Smith Br., Smith Chevenne NS barge Knickerbocker from Kennebec for Baltimore. Also arrived St Croix Pike St John NB via Eastport. CLEARED. Steamers Boston Stanwood Yarmouth NS Olivette Howes Halifax NS H M Whitney Hallett New York and all sailed. Essex Bond Baltimore. Georgie A Dickson Anderson Port Bevis C B James M Seaman Coombs Port Royal S CO Velma Eastport H M Stanley Br., Heather Bell Br., Wendall Burpee Br. all for St John NB Gazelle Port Gilbert NS Emma E Potter Clements St NS SAILED. Steamers Cumberland for St John NB Shawmut Weehawken south by Chatham tug C W Morse towing Knickerbocker from Kennebec for timore and Independent Norfolk towing barges at Chenango H Hoboken H Hil towing barge Lorriery from Philadel for Gloucester. Sailed Sunday Palmer Br Norfolk south by No same after
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Twickenham
Robertson
Rosario
St. Vincent
Delaware
Brookline
Anderson
Port Antonio
Jam
Halifax
Pye
Charlottetown
P. E
N. S
Gate City
Googins
Savannah
Spartan
Nickerson
Philadelphia
L. M. Smith
Smith
Chevenne
Knick
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Olivette
Howes
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Essex
Bond
Baltimore
Georgie A Dickson
Port Bevis
C. B
James M. Seaman
Coombs
Port Royal
S. CO. Velma
Eastport
H. M. Stanley
Heather Bell
Supposed Dead Man Returns To Lewiston
In Lewiston Maine Thomas McCarthy was thought dead after a Boston death report a year earlier. Patrick Minehan learned of the case and had Coroner McDonough verify the body as his brother in law. The nephew identified the man and burial occurred before the real McCarthy walked into Lewiston on Saturday.
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Lewiston
Thomas McCarthy
Station 1
Boston
Patrick Minehan
Minehan
McDonough
McCarthy
Plunge into the Mouth of Hell Trains Schedule 1896
Time tables list local and through trains from Boston to New York and destinations along the Erie and West Shore lines. Notable routes include Park Square Parlor cars to New York 7 02 p m and early morning Boston departures to numerous towns. tickets at State House or Kneeland Street depot.
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Boston
New York
Hartford
Park Square
Cara and Coaches
Norwich
Phrese
Erie
West Shore R
Shivline
Fishkill Landing
Hopewell Junction
P. m. Blackstone
Woonsocket
Providence
Pawtucket
A. m. Ee
Valley Falls
A. m. Walpole
Timetables and Through Service Details
Timetables show through car service and Boston to Albany Chicago Cincinnati and New York routes. Cars include Wagner buffet vestibule sleeping and drawing room cars with daily departures from Boston at 8 30 AM 10 30 AM 2 PM 7 15 PM and 9 AM with Sunday variations and nightly 11 PM for Boston to Albany.
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Ates ' Atchison Ee
Canada Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Gas
Ccl & St Louis
Delaware & Hudson
del, Lack & West Seers
Rio Grande
Kansas & Texas
Lake Erie & West
Chicago
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Ny, Ont & West
Northern Pacific
Northwestern Eee
Pullman Palace Car Co
Reading
Western Unio
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Southern Railway
Bay State Gas Teen
Boston
Albany
Wagner
Sarbate
L R
Gincineau
Michigan Centra
Wagner Benrale
L. 8
M.S. R. R. Bostoy
Cincinnati
Ala
St. Louis
Detroit
HART
New “Haven
New York
NEW York Limited
Elasant
Springfield
Washington St
Kneeland St
Ad. &. Hanson
Gen’l
Rail and Steamship Schedules Through New England 1896
From Park Square Station Boston trains of the Shore Line and Fall River Providence and Stonington lines show daily routes effective Sept 7 1896. Schedule items include Bay State Limited Day Express Afternoon Express Shore Line Express Gilt Edge Express Night Express Air Line Limited and connecting steamers Priscilla Puritan Massachusetts Rhode Island City of Lowell City of Worcester Maine New Hampshire routes via Providence New London and New Haven.
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Park Square
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
New London
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Willimantic
Air Line
Fall River
Sound
Newport
Priscilla
Providence
Fox Point
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Stonington
Maine
New Hampshire
Norwich
City
Lowell
City OF
Worcester
Colonial and Federal Express Steamship Schedules
Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington routes via Shoreline and Pennsylvania Railroad. Maryland transfer steamers offer through tickets parlor car seats berths in sleeping cars and staterooms at 8 Old State House and Park Square station. Parlor cars available with special ticket. Limited equipment with 7 passengers seated. Daily service including Sundays. GEO L CONNOR A KENDALL L H PALMER officials.
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Philadelphia
Baltimorr
Washington
Shoreline
Pennsylvania
R. A
Maryland
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
Park Square Station
Geo
L. Connor
A. ©. Kendall
Gen's
L. H. Palmer
Boston Poss E
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