The Silver Coinage Debate and its Economic Risk
A discussion explains how unlimited coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio would devalue the dollar, erode purchasing power, and shift government credit from coin to bullion. It argues such policy would trigger a global scramble for silver, harm debtors and wage earners, and provoke economic collapse in a cautionary tale.
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United States
Tae Ner Ok Wink
United State
The
Forina
Gold to silver standard disrupts international trade
A historical critique argues that shifting from gold to silver as the standard of value would clash with British and European pricing. Merchants warn that wheat and cotton shipments priced in silver would suffer under gold-based markets, causing widespread losses and trade friction across major ports like Liverpool and London.
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New York
Liverpool
Congress
London
England
Tirstein
Frais
Germany
William J Bryan and Populist Principles Debate
The piece argues that William J. Bryan embodies Populist orthodoxy, backed by endorsements from Stewart, Green, Weaver, and other figures. It contrasts Populist support with Democratic mistrust, citing Bryan's past statements on silver and party alignment and noting the Chicago and St Louis conventions that favored his nomination.
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Stewart
Wiliam J. Bryan
St. Louis
Mr. Bryan
William MM. Stewart
United States
Nevada
Mr.Bryan
William J. Bryan
Scott
Nebraska
Grover Cleveland
Bryan
Judge Green
Texas
James B. Weaver
Iowa
Brian Bard
Revermiered
Feputiel Party
Congress
United
Jtanealu
Mgr
Besan ix
Ict
Chintzo
Ling Zenfieniak
Pot Haven
Chicago
Feller
Cp Nok
St. Tana
Firean
Jze
Chicago Chronicle
Dem
Harsh coinage debate mocks market routines
A political jab mocks free coinage and daily market fixes as unworkable. The author compares adjusting prices to a pharmacist adjusting measurements for poisonous drugs, arguing such standards would ruin holders and patients alike. The piece lampoons arbitrary monetary rules.
Free Silver Debate Echoes From Hoosier Democrats
A Hoosier Democrat Captain Schrodt declines Bryan on free silver after decades of Democratic voting. He cites Mexico Central and South America where silver coinage failed and wages were low. He argues increases in agricultural production lower prices and that silver coinage harms workers.
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Bryan
Lfe
Cant. Schrodt
Mexico
Central America
South America
Frea
The
Evening Post
United States
South Ameries
Ton
Political Notes on Money Standards and Taxation Debate
Fragments discuss the money standard and taxation, debating silver, gold, and government power. Mentions McKinley era policy views and staunch partisan perspectives, with speculative implications for tax and finance in the era.
Lesson From The Ma Santa Fe Pay Rates Across Borders
The Santa Fe system runs a Rincon to Guarmis line with pay in U S dollars for American laborers and Mexican pesos for Mexican workers. Crossing the border, exchange rates favor Mexican workers at times, while American workers gain different values, causing pay disparity between sections.
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Santa Fe
Rincon
New Mexico
Guarmis
Oll Mexico
United States
Free silver would hamper debtors by hurting creditors, study shows
The piece argues that free coinage would enable corporations to repay vast bonded debts in 50 cent dollars, harming lenders while supposedly aiding debtors. It lists major railroads and firms as able to settle about 525 million pounds of debt in silver, claiming advocates misrepresent the broad impact on farmers and the economy.
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Chisags
Burlington and Quincy
Chicaro
Miltengkee
Pani
Chicara
Hock Island
Od Pacific
New Haven
Hartford
Northern
Ccc
Sami Central Railroad
Eve Darcey
Chicara and
Northwestern
Pércenn
Silver dollars and the gold standard debate tale
A long excerpt recounts a Swede saving wages in silver dollars, their melting in a fire, and bank valuation then compares silver to gold. It cites a Chicago paper and warns against a “free silver” policy. It also notes Indianapolis workers mostly oppose the gold standard in a survey of nearly 1,500 employees.
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United State
Esunler
Schoenehs
Tswest Storage
Imean ii
Frean
Tee
York
Sam
Nelson
Ie Story
Chicago Tings Herald
Indianapolis
Ouly
Gladness Comes From a Better Understanding of Health
A promotional note extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It argues many illnesses stem from a constipated system and praises the medicine for internal cleansing. It warns buyers to seek the genuine product through reputable druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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