The Sherman law and its silver purchase scheme
The Sherman law of July 1 1890 set monthly silver bullion buys of 4 500 000 ounces if under 1 2929 per ounce to back treasury notes. It aimed to expand currency while keeping redemption in coin, creating seniorage profits for the government and sparking Wall Street bond speculation beginning in 1891.
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Treasury
Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Wall Street
Jordon
Charles Foster
the Treasury
Ohio
Cartisle
Precedent for gold or silver payments under Sherman law
The text notes the secretary of the treasury aiming to establish precedent for paying notes in gold or silver, continuing the ruinous steps of a Republican predecessor. It clarifies that the Sherman law was not repealed in the 1893 extra session. only the purchasing clause was repealed, while the rest remained intact.
Defeat of silver men in Kentucky GOP gold base drive
The Kentucky convention rejected free silver, aided by gold faction influence, press support, and key appointees. Delegates, many uninstructed, favored administration endorsement. Hard to tell the political impact as voters wrestle with party loyalty and monetary policy.
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Carlisle
United States
Kentucky
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Yaller
Populsts
Hardin
Chicago
Times-Post
McDonald
Tries-Post
Debates on gold and silver the money question rages
A late city edition rails at monetary standard arguments and the value of gold dollars while noting legal tender coins and notes. It faults a contemporary critique of the monetary system and comments on political figures McDonald and Oakley with editorial tone.
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Treasury
Congress
Babes
Silver movement gains depth across parties in Midwest demonstrations
The Anderson Telegram reports sil ver demonstrations in Cleveland and Louisville show a deep rooted, lasting sentiment. It argues the silver issue will not tolerate compromise and demands absolute restoration of silver as redemption money, even if it wrecks parties that fail to address it.
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Cleveland
Louisville
Candidates for governor and related notices appear
The Albion New Era notes J. H. Bass of Fort Wayne as a possible Democratic governor nominee and Judge Allen Zollars as a Democratic candidate. The item also lists various low rail fares and excursions, along with a collection of quips, anecdotes, and small notices from different papers.
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J. H. Bass
Fort Wayne
Albion New Era
Allen Zollars
Renaissance embroidery end of scarf and fringe designs
The article details Italian renaissance embroidery for scarf ends and bureau displays, outlining outline or solid stitches, fringe techniques, and transfer steps from drawing to linen. It also explains a method to fringe a round doily using machine stitching, cutting, and hand finishing. It includes advice on enduring broom quality and mourning dress trends and textures.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Mourning Dress Durations Set by Fashion Rules
The article outlines mourning timelines and fabrics for different periods. Deep mourning requires black lainage and English crape in the initial phase, black silk and lacal for the second, and violet to white tones for half mourning. Widows' mourning lasts a year and six weeks, with some extending to eighteen months.
Seasonable Notes on Alpaca Fashion and Accessories
Fashion notes discuss alpaca fabrics for coats skirts and afternoon dresses color palettes black dark blue gray brown and touches of color. Buttons praised as costly stylish accessories, with crystal silver and gold mounts on race gowns. Note on tinted stationery pale gray paper and a Trace gown design with guipure and black satin details.
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Gart Shober
Charles
H. Bliss
Times-Post CO
Fort Wayne, Ind
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Ill
Herald
Coxey
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Senate
Washington
Tue
Columbus
Martin
Tur
Toledo Bee
Wisdom
Tax Journal
Anderson Telegram
Kendallville
Lake Erie
Sions
Baltimore
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Boston
Knights Templar
Chattanooga
Epworth League
Denver
National Educational Association
Niagara Falls
Rome City
Island Park Assembly
Henry Irving
Maria
New York Sun
Ivanovitch
Chicago Post
Chicage Tribune
Washington Star
Adam
Eve
Chicago Tribune
New England
Katy
New York Herald
South Side Wall Paper Store
NCHS
Aya
Kaiser, Bohem
Wes
Ian
Will Advocate
E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, Inc
Times- Post
East Berry Street
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