Twelve Propositions On Monetary Standards From Bryan Speech
The article lists twelve Bryan proposals arguing for a mixed or silver-inclusive monetary system and warning against strict gold monometallism. It analyzes the impact of currency standards on prices, debt, and capitalists, and notes the favorite prize essay's views on intrinsic value and redemption. It also critiques Watson’s notion of redeeming money and questions lawful demonetization of silver or gold.
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William J. Bryan
United States
Sherman
Blaine
Carlisle
Treasury
Money and politics in 19th century debate
A font of quotes on currency power and legal tender from Daniel Webster. references to railroad riot laws, labor unrest, and newspaper opinion. Mentions John Sherman’s presidential prospects, silver interest, and editorials in the Ogden Standard and New York Commercial Advertiser. Governor Matthews to address Northern Indiana normal school's August 15 graduation at Valparaiso.
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Sandy Hook
United States Supreme Court
New York Commercial Advertiser
Capitol
Ogden Standard
Sherman
John Sherman
West
Matthews
Northern Indiana Normal School
Valparaiso
Debaters Clash Over Silver Policy in Chicago
The Elkhart Truth reports that W. H. Harvey known as Coin, defeats Roswell G. Horr in debate on silver questions. Harvey advocates silver monometallism while Horr remains a weak defender of true bimetalism.
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Horr
Elkhart
Chicago
W. H. Harvey
Roswell G. Horr
Mgr
Harvey
Mr. Horr
A Republican View in New Albany Prisune
A Republican view argues that any Democrat supporting a currency with equal value and opposing free silver coinage at 16 to 1 stands on republican ground. The piece mentions President Cleveland Secretary Carlisle and the New Albany Ledger as Republicans to that extent, and ends with an appeal from Times-Post job printing office for business.
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Cleveland
Carlisle
New Albany Ledger
Times-Post
Hank's Raisin Barn Raising Tale From a Rustic Year
A dusty reminiscence recalls Hank's barn raising staged by Squire Wiggins and a crew including Joe, Randall, Dick Henderson and family, with many neighbors and a mischief plan. The tale describes the risky prank of lifting the structure as laughter and pride mix with a hard hatched plan and a dramatic end when the sleeping man is lowered to safety, leaving the crowd to recount the moment as the best show ever seen near the swamp.
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Williams
McKinzies
Man Randall
Dick Henderson
Dock Etenbaugh
McCoys
Bill Smith
Crigevens
Cross the Swamp
Squire
Joe
Crossin
Hank
Jim
Allus
Deck
Squire Wiggins
B&O excursion tickets to Syracuse during camp meetings
On July 29 and 30 and August 5 6 8 and 9 the B and O will sell excursion tickets to Syracuse Indiana at very low rates for German camp meeting Young People's Alliance meeting and English camp meeting at Oakwood Park. Tickets good for return until August 20. For more information call or visit nearest B&O ticket agent or I Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago IL.
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Syracuse
Ind
Young People’s Alliance
Oakwook Park
Allen
Chicago
Ill
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mountain Lake Park
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Mountain Chautauqua
Pass
Prize essay winner in Florence argues for free silver
Dr C N Watson of Florence Fla wins New York World's Prize for the best essay on money. He defends bimetallism and free coinage, argues money must have intrinsic value and active exchange, and warns against centralization of power under gold monometallism. He cites 1873 as a turning point and calls for cheap money to boost development and wages.
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C. N. Watson
Florence, Fla
America
England
Coffroth Dies A Respected Indiana Lawyer Politician
Indianapolis July 3 Hon John R Coffroth prominent Indiana lawyer and Democrat politician dies after months of illness He was born in Franklin county Pennsylvania in 1827 educated at Chambersburg admitted to practice in 1848 He moved west to Huntington then Lafayette formed a law partnership with Thomas B Ward He served in the General Assembly ran for attorney general in 1867 and for the state supreme court in 1886 Also trustee and president of the Purdue University board married Susan Randolph in 1874 and left two children survived
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Indianapolis
John R. Coffroth
Coffroth
Indiana
Franklin County
Penn
Maryland
Virginia
Chambersburg
Ounce
Supreme Bench
Far West
Huntington
Lafayette
Thomas B. Ward
General Assembly
Purdue University
Susan Randolph
Buggies Collide in Fatal Crash Near Decatur
In Monroe a collision between two buggies carrying the Elzey family and a passing couple leaves Miss Mary Elzey dying. Mrs W Elzey and Mrs Thomas Elzey suffer serious injuries with uncertain recoveries. Miss Myers sustains multiple fractures.
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Decatur
Monroe
Mary Elzey
William
Thomas Elzey
W. Elzey
Miss Myers
Weather and Crops Boost Indiana State Prospects
The state Weather crop bureau reports a week of warm moist weather with scattered rains across Indiana. Corn is advancing rapidly with dark-green stands, late potatoes improved, haying progressing, and apples and pears abundant. Wheat and oats yields vary by county, with overall promising crop prospects and favorable meadow conditions. Military encampment in Indianapolis proceeds with drills and public visits. A publicized incident in Jeffersville notes a well accident where a man narrowly escaped death after being hauled from a well and surviving after blood loss.
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Indianapolis
State Weather Crop Bureau
Clark county clash over deputy appointment stirs GOP rift
In Jeffenbinville Jay 28, county clerk elect Wil Goodwin a Republican proposes John McCormick a Democrat as deputy. The move disrupts Clark county GOP circles, with Goodwin described as nonpolitical while McCormick is praised as able and honest. The Adventist minister Reverend Warman weighs in.
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Jeffenbinville
Jay
Wil Goodwin
John ©. McCormick
Clark County
Goodwin
McCorwick
Me. Warman
Destructive storms and misfortunes sweep Indiana towns
A July dispatch reports a severe electrical storm in western Indiana causing fatalities and injuries. Lightning struck a boy in Washington while cows and horses perished in Clay County. Brazil offices of Indiana Paving were wrecked and a Cloverland drug store burned. A lead vein was found near Marietta on Dr. W T Brady's farm. A tornado near Windfall damaged Ben Lawson's log house, with minor injuries. John Heyde died after being run over near Brazil.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Clay County
Indiana Paving Company
Brazil
Lucas’ Drug
Cloverland
Washington
Engligh, Ind
Marietta
W.T. Brady
Ben Lawson
Lawson
Lightning Kills Three in Salem Area as Others Injured
An abbreviated telegraph item reports Elisha Brigham killed and Chas Blyth and Jacob Wishart badly injured when their Salem Ohio area homes were struck by lightning. The note also mentions a series of varied items including a celebrity marriage in Los Angeles, a $500000 inheritance claim, coal industry price controls, a controversial electric execution claim, multiple obituaries, and weather forecasts across states.
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Elisha Brigham
Chas
Blyth
Jacob Wishart
Salem
Sholto Douglass
Los Angeles
Marquis of Queensberry
Ontario
P. J. Gibbons
Rochester
N. C
Johnson
Auburn
Traverse City
Miah
Portland
Ore
R. 5
Strahan
New Orleans
Frank Williams
Olympic Club
Lafayette
Ind
John R. Coffroth
Princeton
Illa
Henry Snow
Lawrence
Kas
F. D. Robinson
Henry Veazivs
Tacoma
Wash
William H. Veasie
Wichita
Kan
James Roy Tucker
Walton
Money on call and board market summary
New York money on call ease at 1 percent with firm sterling and bankers’ bills. Quotations cover government bonds, silver certificates, and commodities. Chicago live stock and produce figures show cattle and hog price ranges, with August excursion ticket offer from Baltimore & Ohio for Mountain Lake Park events.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange Firm
United States
New 4
Pacific
Carcano
Board of Trade
Exten
Lkwlici
L.ve
Chicago
Central Bimetallic Compact Call to Restore Silver Coinage
A historic resolution advocates restoring free silver coinage to 1873 levels, forming the Central Bimetallic Compact to educate the public and push political action for silver's reinclusion. The Times-Post is authorized to organize a meeting to establish the group and its agenda.
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Wallereas
Times—Post
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Gart Shober
Charles H. Bliss
Times-Post CO
Fort Wayne, Ind
Fort Wayne
Mr. Watson
Congress
Daniel Webster
Harr-Harvey
Kokomg
New Albany
the Times-Oat
THE
Hoosier “Raisin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate
Anyrtniine
Tmegs-Post
State Bureau
Jeffersinville Ind
Kentucky
John Hurkutt
Aria
Waeta
Myera
Anderson
Joe Minnick
Elwood
Myers
Dr. Cox
John Heyde
Lanois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
New York Financial
Chicago Grain and Produce
Tdve
Hoga
Cate
Tt.ik
Choice Au
Wiezu
Mediam Do
Texas
Mountain Lake Park, Md
Will Advocate
E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, Inc
Tris- Post
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