Mystery of Identity and a Dinner at Demonico’s
The tale ends with Mr. Barnes exposing a ruse by Mr. Goldie and Mr. Mitchel, revealing how a racing alias hid a real identity. They concede the joke, agree on dinner, and walk to Demonico’s as the mystery wraps up, then the article shifts to beans, farming, and a political toast about silver dollars and government honesty.
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Miss Rose
Barnes
Mr. Goldie
G. J. Mortimer
Mortimer
Mortimer J. Goldie
Mr. Barnes
Mr. Mitchel
Tam
Demonico
New York Sun
H. H. Carlton
High Schoals
Athenis
Atlanta Constitution
England
Cleveland
America
Locomotives touted as most potent instrument of civilization
Mr Mulhall estimates shipping worldwide at about 1.1 billion dollars and railways at 1 billion, with rail jobs totaling 2,394,000 and shipping 705,000. A locomotive lasts 15 years, runs 270,000 miles, hauls 600,000 tons or 1,000,000 passengers, earning 300,000 dollars, with a 10,000 dollar cost and 300 horsepower on average. The article contends locomotives exceed ships in value and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
Promises of Gardens and Forgiveness For Believers
The text speaks of God promising believers both men and women eternal gardens with flowing rivers in Eden. It lists categories of believers including resigned, believing, devout, truthful, patient, humble, and almsgiving, fasting, and God-remembering men and women, all promised forgiveness and a mighty reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Theyll Squeeze Us Over Gold Payments and European Risk
The NY financier warns that unless European politics stabilize, the US may struggle to maintain gold payments into spring. He notes banking pressure in New York and doubt Congress will curb the gold standard while European lenders resist large gold flows, likening US debt to a farmer heavily mortgaged.
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New York
Unitedd States
New York City
Congress
United States
Cleveland
Carlisle
Europe
Silver Money Fight Reflects Rural Despair and Urban Greed
B Frank Keith of Wilmington argues for silver coinage at least 16 to 1, criticizing demonetization in 1873 and noting the money shortage harms farms, with gold serving about 4 million people and silver 65 million affected by financial policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Frank Keith
Wilmington
N.C
Historical coinage ratios through ages and reforms
The text traces evolving silver to gold coin ratios from 1 to 1 in ancient times to 12 to 1 under Julius Caesar and 15 to 1 in 1792 US law, then 16 to 1 in 1837. It notes whether later remonetization would align with existing law and avoid recoinage, citing the New York Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Rome
B. C
United States Congress
Congress
New York Mercury
Bryan on gold standard and silver as monetary policy
The speech argues against universal gold monometallism and warns that abandoning bimetallism would strain gold, push nations from silver, and centralize money power with capitalists. It defends U S sovereignty and criticizes foreign control while detailing the manipulation of currency and bond strategies.
Arkansas for Silver. Collins letter from Little Rock
G. Collins reports from Little Rock that regional sentiment favors restoring Jeffersonian value standards as before 1843. He condemns the 1873 act as deceit and urges voters to resist combination efforts backed by wealth and official influence that seek to block voter demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G . Collins
Little Rock
Ark
New York Herald
Bayh
Populist Allegiances and Silver Momentum Amid Gold Standard Debate
In a sharp letter from a Georgia reader, the Silver cause is depicted as sweeping the South while gold standard advocates are accused of aligning with Sherman. The author argues Populists remain better Democrats than gold Democrats and condemns debtors facing price declines under gold as robbed by policy changes. A San Francisco Examiner contributor shares the same theme, stressing debtor injustice due to currency shifts.
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Georgia
South
John Sherman
Statesboro Star
San Francisco
Exaraizer
Aronia
Teatimonials
Rbicera
P.O
Dillon
Montana
Missouri Democrats plan nationwide party organization
Missouri Governor Stone and Colonel Scott Miller described a five member national committee to organize the Democratic Party in each state. The plan includes a house to house canvass and a head of state central organization with deputies for each district to run a coordinated national convention strategy. The group aims to place a dedicated worker in every state to drive the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goveror
Stone
Stephens
Scott* Miller
Washington
Missouri
Harris
Tennessee
Jones
Scott Miller
Chillicothe
St. Louis
Miller
St. Louis Republic
Bland Denies Ambition to Seek Higher Office
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the corporate organ at Third Chestnuut claims Mr. Bland plans to run for Missouri governor or U.S. president and yet Bland denies any desire for another public post. The piece argues the organ panders to anti Bland rhetoric while acknowledging his long 22 year congress career.
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Corporation Gold Standard Organ
Bland
Missouri
United States
Congress
Mr. Bland
Corporation Gold Standard Organs
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Free Coinage of Silver in South Economy Drive
Ex Senator Walsh in New York Journal argues for free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 to aid farmers and workers. He cites large southern crops but low prices and lack of market power, saying prices are controlled by a few men and parity would lift returns for crops and industry.
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Walsh
New York
Jorrnal
United States
Chicago
Free silver debate targets silver mines and industry
H. H. Carl ton argues that government officials push free silver to benefit mine owners and threaten a major American industry. He compares proposed moves to destroying cotton presses or coal and iron and steel production, urging voters to rebuke Cleveland and his cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Simmons Liver Regulator Promotion With Health Claims
An advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure for biliousness headaches malaria and indigestion due to a sluggish liver. It claims the remedy cleanses waste from the body keeps the liver active and serves as a laxative without griping or weakening. Red Z stamp noted. Zeilin Co Philadelphia listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver
Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
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Ships and Railways
And
Sherman
Blaine
Treasury
William J. Bryan
Arkansas
LON
Center Street
Mont
J. C. Orem
Murmopenonn
Clarion
DR. Henley
R. I. Scearce
Dillon, Mont
Thomas & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Rialto Building
Ill
Elkhart Carriage and Harness
Rera
Bel
B. Pratt
Elkhart
Ind
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