Free Silver Wins In Chicago Popular Coinage Victory
Chicago voters sealed a victory for free coinage as the campaign ends with a decisive public decision. The outcome shapes monetary policy debates and reflects broader economic tensions in the city.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Times Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1895
Page
1
Glorious Victory: Gold Basis Advocates Bimetallists Ignored
A political clash features international bimetallists sidelined as advocates push for a gold basis policy. The debate centers on currency standards and the implications for markets, finance, and national economic strategy.
Chicago Record tests public mood on free silver
Chicago voters favored independent free coinage by the United States by a 62 percent majority in a Record test vote. The tally showed 8,025 in favor and 4,908 against with about 13,000 ballots cast, and women voting more for free silver than men. The article calls the issue national and anticipates party realignment, noting strong interest across wards and regions and describing the vote as an educational public-opinion exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Record
United States
Western Delegations Back Free Coinage at 16 to 1
The Utah delegation leads a Western surge for free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 with Nevada and Idaho aligning. They warn the Republican convention may split if no clear stance is taken and accuse demonetization of silver as an injustice favoring creditors. They urge a firm commitment to bimetallism or risk losing states west of the Missouri in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
England
Republican
Missouri River
A Queer Miser
In Cumberland Maryland a man named John G Zink died leaving 8000 to two sons. His will was filed by his widowed daughters Mrs John McCormick and Mrs Faber. A search of his Lee street home uncovered cash totaling 1475 99 hidden in corners drawers and boxes then moved to the orphans court vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
John G. Zink
Lee Street
John McCormick
Faber
Robert Gordon
Orphans’ Court
Stockton Men Report Million Spanish Doubloons Found
Stockton residents announce the discovery of a million Spanish doubloons buried on Cocoa Island near Veraguas. The find was reported by a syndicate of Stockton men who located the treasure during an expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Stockton
Cal
Cocoa
Veraguas
Governor Atkinson Fails to Rally After Appendicitis Operation
Atlanta June 18 Governor Atkinson has not rallied since an operation for appendicitis at 11 last night. Doctors fear for his life, watch every pulse, and hope to pull him through. The Times-Post reports in the want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atkinson
Telephone War Begins in Chicago Over Telephony Monopoly
Chicago residents and business leaders rally against the Bell company related monopolies. The drive seeks improved service at about half the current rates, with proponents citing Harrison Telephone as an example of lower costs and patent independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Bell Company
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Bell Patent Company
Walter M. Sempell
Dale & Sempell Wholesale Drug Company
Harrison Telephone Company
Dale
Rogers Park
Harrison Company
Ogden Gas
Norwalk
Lafayette
Ind
Bell
Bell Companies
Civic Federation
Hamilton Trophy Whist Championship Opens With Round Draws
The United States whist championship event begins in Minneapolis with first round draws for the Hamilton trophy, the four player team title. A progressive pairs and later fours matches start the week as Hamilton, Baltimore, Chicago and Minneapolis are seen as top contenders among nearly 200 clubs and 10 000 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
United States
Wyhursday
Hamilton
John M. Walton
Philadelphia
Theodore Schwartz
Chicago
W. H. Barney
Providence
R. L
R. J. Weems
Brooklyn
B. L. Richards
Rock Rapids
Baltimore
Judge orders Seaside Club license over mayor's refusal
In Brookly n June 18 Judge Gaynor grants a mandamus forcing Mayor Schrieren to issue the license sought by the Seaside Athletic Club last week. The court holds the mayor cannot refuse the license. the common council holds that power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyy
Gaynor
Seaside Athletic Club
Schrieren
Common Council
Memphis Baseball club seeks season relief and future plans
Memphis in hard lines with a $1,900 deficit and $800 debt after light patronage. Superintendent Smith of street cars guaranteed expenses for the next two series with Charley Frank as manager. Nine players left for Little Rock. three games await before decisions to finish the season. Crown Point jail escape prompts security doubts as Harry Jones slips out and is recaptured after a forty mile chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Memphis Baseball Club
Smith
Charley Frank
Tevis
Little Rock
Lang
Langsford
Wright
Crown Point
Ind
Harry Jones
Jones
Hayes
Chicago
Casey
Fry
Liberty
Michigan Sons of Veterans Camp Opens in Trexonsha
The division encampment of the Michigan Sons of Veterans began in Trexonsha Mich with addresses from prominent soldiers from Michigan and other states. A bargain advertisement appears in the Times-Post want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TrexonsHa
Mich
Michigan Sons of Veterans
Proclamation to Enforce 1895 Laws to Start Tomorrow
Indiana moves to enforce the 1895 legislature acts as governor to issue proclamation once county clerks finish returns. Saloonkeepers show little readiness for Nicholson law with Bates House showing a glass front and missing preparations. Prohibition faces broad resistance as reports indicate a state wide challenge to compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wright
Logansport
Bates House
Not Seeking It In Conversation with Cleveland Venezuela Boundary Talk
Atlanta telegraph says W L Scruggs former US envoy to Colombia and Venezuela urged President Cleveland to take a strong Monroe Doctrine posture. Scruggs reportedly suggested the people may seek another term for Cleveland but the president replied he is not seeking it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
Inx
W. L. Scruggs
United States
Colombia
Venezuela
Cleveland
Scruggs
Colonel Scruggs
Sam
Cree Indians Strike Over Unpaid Wages at Beveridge Show
One hundred forty Cree Indians quit Beveridge's wild west show in Cincinnati after not being paid. They marched to Newport and attempted to camp in Taylor's bottoms, were dispersed by the sheriff, then went to Fort Thomas asking for rations and protection, which were provided. Chief Little Ben led the group. many recall participation in the Little Big Horn. The party plans another engagement and will depart tomorrow for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Beveridge
Newport
Taylor’s Bottoms
Fort Thomas
Indiana
Little Ben
Little Big Horn
Civil service agency reports on national workforce
Washington reports the civil service commission will show about 200000 people employed nationwide with a quarter in classified service. Roughly 22000 laborers, 3000 presidential appointees subject to Senate confirmation, 1500 in the legislative branch, and 2666 in the judicial branch. It notes salary levels are higher than principal foreign countries. Warm lunch 9 to 12 each morning. Miller and Meyer, 104 Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Commission
Miller & Meyer
Calhoun
A Hoosier Hermit Frank Doggett Lives Secluded Fifty Years
ColumeBus Indiana June 18 A recluse named Frank Doggett age about sixty plus resides by Clifty Creek five miles from Greensburg. A past tragedy left him avoiding public life. He has not shaved or cut his hair in thirty years, farms twenty acres, relies on goats for milk, reads nothing, and rarely speaks to neighbors though he attends elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ColumeBus
Ind
Clifty
Greensburg
Frank Doggett
Doggett
Sons of Revolution visit Brandywine battlefield route
The Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution held an excursion from Philadelphia to Brandywine and Washington's headquarters at Chadd's Ford. The group traveled by special train to West Chester then toured the Birmingham meeting house, viewed historic sites, and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Broadsteer
West Chester
Birmingham
Chadd
Firemen Gather for Iowa State Tournament in Vinton
Thousands of Iowa firemen and friends arrive in Vinton for the Iowa State Firemen tournament opening. The board of control meets this afternoon, followed by a grand parade tomorrow at 10 o clock with over 3000 expected in line and $2500 in prizes raised by merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Iowa
Iowa State Firemen
Board of Control
Mosquito Control Plan by Babylon Pastor Trialed
Rev John D Long pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Babylon and university extension movement head proposes using crude kerosene oil mixed in fresh water ponds to kill mosquitos He reports one successful trial and says the plan could curb the pests on grounds and adjacent beaches as a future birth and development scheme
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Island Breach
N. Y
John D. Long
First Presbyterian Church
Babylon
University Extension Movement
Irish group backs anti humbug call for Ireland independence
St Louis June 18 Division No 5 AOH unanimously endorses a convention of the Irish race in America to denounce the Parliamentary humbug carried on in the name of the Irish people for 15 years and to pledge support only for complete independence of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Division No. 5
America
Ireland
Five Scatterfield gang leaders jailed as outrages continue
In Anderson Indiana five gang leaders remain jailed awaiting trial while further crimes persist. David Stinson's $500 stallion was shaved to the bone destroying its market value. Bill Stinson is named as the gang leader amid ongoing lawlessness. Sunday School conventions opened in Spa Grove Iowa and Clark South Dakota with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Scatterfield Gang
David Stinson
Bill
Gang of Outlaws
Spa Grove, Jr
Iowa Sunday School Association
Clark
S. D
South Dakota Sunday School Association
Lissak Lame, Col Chinn's Great Colt May Be Retired
Lexington Ky June 18 Lissak Col Jack Chinn's great colt has gone lame at Latonia and may have to be retired from the turf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Chinn
Lexington
Mysterious night visit ends with multiple wounds at Dr Miller's
A stranger arrived at Dr. J. B. Miller's Fort Wayne office around 1:30 AM asking for treatment for another man. Both men wore disguises as the patient endured several knife and brick wounds and a bullet, while the duo left after brief payment. The incident remains a mystery with no identifications or local reports of a related fight. Ex-Governor Flower notes good wheat and corn prospects in New York after western trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Miller
Miller
Times- Post
Fort Wayne
New York
Flower
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Bell Telephone Company
Harrison
Bell Price
American Whist League
Mayor Schrieren
Coney Island Club
Sons of Veterans
Nicholson
Civil Service
Frank Dogget
Sons OF the Revolution
Salvation For Jersey
Lissak
The
Globe Mills
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