Carlisle on dollars and parity of two metals
Secretary Carlisle argues that limited silver coinage preserves parity with gold and warns that free silver would end the government’s obligation to maintain equal exchange value. He cites public assurances and longstanding policy to keep gold and silver at parity through regulated coinage and redemption.
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Washington
Carlisle
Bar Harbor
James P. Helm
Louisville
Treasury Department
CTS
Treasury
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
J. G. Carlisle
Post Almanac for 1896 Offered at Ten Cents
Part of the second edition of the Post Almanac for 1896 is on hand and will be sold for ten cents each with publication price two and a half cents. It includes full election reports silver and gold statistics financial tables and numerous information items. 432 pages. Apply at the Boston Post counting room.
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Boston Post
Cauley Hall Dedication Casts Town’s Newest Meeting Space
In Charlestown last night a dedication ceremony unveiled Cauley Hall atop the new building at 544 Main Street. Attendees included Mayor Quincy Congressman Fitzgerald Alderman Mahoney Councilman Mahoney and others while ex Airman Mitchell and Rep Donovan were listed among those present.
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Charlestown
Cauley
Main Street
Quincy
Fitzgerald
Nator Corbett
Mahoney
Mitchell
Miller
Presho Repvoecoantatigva Tdonavan
Mills Will Run Regardless of Election Outcome
Fall River reports most New England mills back in operation with twenty nine running and eleven idled. Printing cloth prices rise while optimism grows for a winter run despite election results. Mill men and union leaders foresee resumption of full production within weeks and higher goods prices ahead.
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Fall River
Cornell
Flint
King Philip
Merchants 1
Metacomet
Robeson
Sagamore No. 1
Troy
Wampanoag
Weetamoe
New England Mills
Arkwright Club
New England
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Connecticut
Rounseville
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
United
Knights Mills
Howard
Mule Spinners’ Union
Sleepy Kid Identified as Four Rogues Gathered by Inspector
Inspector Walls and officers, responding to numerous complaints from railroad depots, identify the suspect nicknamed the Sleepy Kid among a group known as the Four Rogues. Investigations continue as authorities pursue leads.
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Gre Inspector
Pickpocket arrests stack up as Boston police seek suspects
The city reports a surge of theft complaints at railroad stations leading Chief Inspectors to detain four young men described as a dangerous quartet. Frank Walker 22 William Ferguson 19 John Griffin 24 Michael Donovan 21 linked to prior arrests and alleged pocketbook thefts. Ferguson identified in New York and Boston caps prior incidents.
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Watts
Abbott, Knox, McGarr
Robinson
Frank Walker
William Ferguson
Sleepy Kid
John H. Griffin
Hobo
Michael Donovan
Dooley
Ferguson
Providence
Griffin
Philadelphia
Don
Ovan
Chicago
Halifax
Walker
Donovan
Abbott
Rochester
N. H
Plymouth
Boston
H. A. Deveraux
New York
Albany
Kneeland Street
McKinley Farm Support Fueled by Somerset Mountaineers
Canton Ohio September 15 fifteen hundred Somerset county farmers arrived with three bands and banners to pledge backing for Major McKinley. Editor George R Scull organized the drive. spokesman N B Gritchfield spoke as Major McKinley praised unity and tariff policy while Grand Army veterans marched behind regimental flags and Colonel J J Cark spoke. McKinley framed the nation as one party strong on protective tariffs sound money and a robust home market.
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Canton
Somerset County
Pennsylvania
Major McKinley
George R. Scull
N. B. Gritchfield
Republican Party
Grand Army
Stark County
McKinley
J. J. Cark
WicKinley
Reed and Maine Vote Shift Foretells 1900 Presidential Run
Thomas Bracket Reed spoke in Boston about Maine’s election, noting the result’s personal boost to his presidential bid in 1900. He contrasted Maine’s decisive verdict with Hanna’s stance, predicting McKinley’s election or not, while Maine’s voters are said to support Reed despite party rivalries.
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Thomas Bracket Reed
Boston
Mark Hanna
Hanna
McKinley
Maine
Joe Manley
Reed
St. Louis
Sewall Sees Maine Result as Money Power Strike
In New York Arthur Sewall Democratic VP candidate says Maine returns show a large anti free silver majority. He notes the Republicans spent heavily and expects about 40 000 to 50 000 free silver votes, calling it the first big hit from the money power against producers.
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Portland
Maine
Frank
Bateman
Ladd
Clifford
Cleaves
Johnson
Hussey
Knowlton
Duseley
Buckland
Portland Daily Press
Cumberland
York
Androscoggin
Oxford
Franklin
Knox
Lincoln
Waldo
Piscataquis
Kennebec
Somerset
Llewellyn Powers
M. P. Frank
L. C. Bateman
A. S. Ladd
W. H. Offord
Powers
Hersey
New York
Arthur Sewall
James Creelman
Sewall
Democratic State convention to push free silver in Buffalo
The Buffalo gathering faces a clash over free silver with leaders like Senator Hill shaping the slate. The platform will determine the ticket and may include Thacher for governor and Caitlin for lieutenant governor while factions threaten a split.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago
Hill
Senator Hill
John Boyd Thacher
Albany
Isaac Caitlin
Kings
Court of Appeals
Irving G. Vann
Onondaga
State Committee
Eliot Danforth
National Committee
Thomas F. Grady
Welt
Chemung
Thacher
Cat
John Boyd Thac
Friends of
Willic
Office Morning Courtesy With Contemporaries
The fragment notes that colleagues offered the Post use of their office this morning and describes mutual courtesy between newspapers. It reflects on cooperative practices among press outlets and the sharing of workspace.
Torch Light Procession Opens Campaign in Maine Lexington
The first torch light procession of the campaign in Maine Lexington occurred Sept 15. Three companies formed on Massachusetts avenue near 7 pm and marched toward Battle Field, touring the town with elaborate decorations and red fire. Fireworks and lanterns lit the route amid strong public enthusiasm.
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Lexington
Massachusetts Avenue
Battle Field
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Summer St
Spitz Bros
Mork
MILLS
Reed Again
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G.H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
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Dok Sq
Apolog
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Journal For Ass
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Kinley
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Clarke
Ambula
John Mathewson
Cambridge
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Pete
Repete
Paine Furniture
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