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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
6
An 1898 newspaper fragment discusses US war policy against Spain, praise for Admiral Sampson, and partisan voter duties. It cites Dewey’s prize money, criticizes Democrats, and notes Mississippian political maneuvering while touching on silver coinage economics and free silver rhetoric.
In a recent interview Senator Hanna states that one third of the world population lies across the Pacific and another third across the Atlantic. He argues the United States can supply food and manufactures to both regions and must expand shipping to secure advantageous trade. Congress should enact measures to enable this trade expansion.
The Denver editors describe a scenic mountain excursion from Denver to Ward on the Colorado and Northwestern line, noting Boulder Canyon, Sugarloaf Peak, Long and Gray’s peaks, and a day with hospitality in Ward. They ride the Whiplash route, view mining camps, and tour the Big Five tunnel and surrounding mines near Frances.
The article describes a mountain canyon railway from Sunset to Ward with long detours and loops, the line passing 10 miles to a Sancet station. It notes switches and houses along the widening canyon, a complex ascent and a test of engineers, and hints at mineral wealth and investment potential in the Big Five venture.
A district federation discussion argues clubs can improve towns through education civic action and art. Emphasizes cooperation between teachers and clubs urges women to exercise citizenship abating nuisances promoting law compliance and beautifying communities through organized effort.
The Treasury data traces U S money supply from 1860 to recent months. It notes a peak per capita circulation in January 1893 of 825 66 cents and totals near 1 739 783 511. By 1898 the figures fell then rose again, with recent months showing a surge due to war effects, bond sales, gold production, and stock increases. The piece emphasizes an anticipated money supply around 1 850 000 000 by month end, the highest on record.
Geere K Peck, then new attorney for the Santa Fe railroad, argued a cattle killing case in western Kansas. A German judge initially favored the prosecution but Peck persuaded him to reconsider, and the judge reversed his original ruling, granting victory to the railroad.
The piece argues politicians favor letting great mine owners coin silver without expense and exchange silver dollars for treasury notes kept at par with gold. Treasury records show vast gold redemptions since 1893, while silver redemptions were far smaller. It contends bullion owners want a gold dollar for silver and people to accept depreciated silver. It cites Senator Stewart's 1893 Senate bill as supporting the silver cause.
The article notes veterans to be mustered out must pass a strict physical exam similar to induction. It highlights a pension roll reaching a million and says last year's additions to pensions exceeded losses, with grants surpassing any year since the rebellion ended.
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