Returning to Specie Payment Debate in Public Discourse
The piece argues that a fully metallic currency cannot serve a wealthy commercial nation and that greenbacks reflect the wealth of the people rather than gold. It contends drafts and paper money enable everyday business, cites historical money forms, and questions a return to specie payment as impractical. The author notes government plans to retire fractional silver and asserts no clear benefit from silver dollars.
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Italy
Illinois
Ohio
Louisiana
New York
The
Chicago Tribune
Fort Laramie
Crook
Cap. Pollock
Ninth Infantry
Corral
Fort Harney
Goreity
Camp Harney
Tarral
Yenkton
Currency claims in early government discourse
The speaker argues against the idea of a pure currency noting the nation has always had a mixed currency since its founding. They claim the current paper currency has greater purchasing power and less discount than any currency in circulation for a century.
Sweet clover honey yields and Colorado constitutional notes
A single sweet clover plant in Salt Lake-like conditions produced several pounds of honey and sweet flavor, while grasshoppers spared it. The piece warns that sweet clover should be sown for permanent pasturage despite nuisance concerns. It then discusses Colorado constitutional convention preparations, urging careful nomination of honest leaders to craft a fair tax basis and guard industrial interests against monopolies.
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Salt Lake
Crossing the Plains Expedition Reports Richer Resources Ahead
A Burlington Iowa led wagon party including D N Smith RE Hungerford W M Fletcher and J W Carothers left Orleans in August for a plains crossing. They found abundant water grass and good stock and reported a promising route to Denver with rich prairie lands. They observed buffalo antelope and sheep and noted no Indians during the trek.
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D. N. Smith
Burlington
Iowa
Burlington and Missouri River
Nebraska
RE. M. Hungerford
Republican Valley Sentinel
W. M. Fletcher
J. W. Carothers
Orleans
Plains
Indianola
I. 8. Starbuck
Red Willow County
G. A. Hunter
Culbertson
George L. Brown
Board of Emigration of
W.Z. Taylor
Hitchcock County
C. B. Fox
Peter Forstrand
Cherry Creek
Republican
Colorado
Republican Valley
Kansas
Beaver Creek
Plaine
Denver
Denver News
Omaha Herald
Fremont
Lincoln
Dodge
Lancaster
Saunders
Butler
Polk
Omaha
Douglas
Jerald
Black Hills
Custer's Gulch
Jenney
Bettie Gilbert Aids Flood Sufferers Along White River
The Bettie Gilbert steamer was chartered to relief flood victims along White River. Crew of about twenty loaded horses cattle hogs and pigs from several farms then to Hazelton leaving many families in barns with four foot flood waters. Reports note drownings and high water across the region. Charles G Finney, noted theologian and Oberlin College professor and president, died near Oberlin Ohio aged eighty two or eighty three.
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Cincinnati
Bettie Gilbert
Hazelton
Evansville and
Cairo
White River
Long Pond
Tam
Charles G. Finney
Oberlin
Connecticut
New York
Oberlin College
The Speckled Beauties of Manitou Park Visit
Professor Hayden extols a Colorado summer resort near Manitou Park guided by Dr. W. A. Bell. The article details the park’s 20,000 acres, trout hatcheries, spring temps, and dammed streams, plus plans to stock Monument creek and turn it into a fishing preserve. It notes breeding operations, staffing, and the park’s impact on local industry. The Denver News and Golden Transcript are cited on related topics.
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Hayden
Manitou Park
Manitou
W. A. Bell
Ute Pass
Colorado
Monument Creek
Trout Creek
Bell
Dr. Bell
Finney's Life and Legacy at Oberlin College
Observations recall Charles Grandison Finney a renowned preacher and Oberlin College president. He held strong abolitionist views and helped shape Oberlin as a hub of liberty and the underground railroad, influencing generations beyond his official tenure under successor Fairchild.
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Mr. Finney
Edwards
Finney
Oberlin
Fairchild
District Republican Convention Elects Officers and Delivers Resolutions
The Larimer county delegation may vote per constituents instructions. Judge Osborn chaired. W H McDonald elected secretary. A three member committee was named to draft resolutions. The district committee was empowered to nominate additional candidates if needed. Resolutions praised the party, urged return to specie currency, protective tariffs, reduced government staff, Colorado statehood, and a Centennial exhibition plan for 1876. Walter H. McDonald, Sec’y.
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Osborn
W. H. McDonald
S J. Plum Brush
James Carlyle
Larimer
B. H. Eaton
Cowner
J. ©. McCowen
Erie
Meldrudf
Fort Collins
J. Plumb
B. B. Harper Evans
J. L. Brush
Greeley
Johnson
Big Thompson
Wm. Stratton
Republican Party
Siating
Csizens
Gil
Colorado
Walter H. McDonano
Sec'y
The Role of Independent Papers in Party Politics
An examination of independent newspapers in the United States and their ties to partisan origins. It argues independents often emerge from party presses yet act as watchdogs, sometimes supporting or opposing candidates based on perceived public good rather than party loyalty. Denver News
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Partizan Press
Minerva
Jupiter
TPF
Ihe
Denver News
Pennsylvania Glass Blowers Plan Colorado Factory
Fourteen Pennsylvania glass blowers join to form a Colorado manufactory. An authorized agent has visited Morrison and Golden. Golden appears likelier for locating the works if transport proves easier for soda and silies. The Boulder News notes San born’s cash mine sale is unsettled with only 80 shares. American mine superintendent J Alden Smith reports a big gold strike with over $1,000 worth taken since noon and more in sight.
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Pennsylvania
Colorado
Morrison
Golden
Denver News
Boulder News
Sanborn
J. Alden Smith
American Mine
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Cheyenne
Western States
Washington
Indian Bureau
California
Spring Creek
Bard
United States
Colorado Central Railroad
Kansas Pacific
Golden Transcript
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