Farmers Face Mortgage Crisis If Bryan Wins Silver Policy
A Syracuse and New York Times opinion contrast warns that a Bryan victory and free silver would trigger a farm mortgage crisis. It argues farmers with notes may lose if dollars drop to 58 cents, causing panics, credit paralysis, and foreclosures. widows and orphans hold mortgages too, demanding fair treatment.
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Bryan
Silverites
Itilg
Iimning
Omr
Qericaliuriai
United States
Trian
Itera
Sail
Sagenta
Ooygther Demmgegnes
New York
Tinas
Syracuse
N.X
Words of a Patriarch on Democratic Loyalty and Silver Issue
The Augusta senator denounces the Republican ticket and defends Democratic principles. He objects to the silver standard, arguing it would devalue the country’s coinage and threaten the republic’s credit and character. He cites decades of Democratic allegiance in his statement responding to a Telegram inquiry.
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Sound
Corkninky
Maine
Prad- Rory O
Augusta
van Preampf
New York Herald
Aml Lo
Our Republic
Paying Off the Mortgage Under Free Coinage Debate
The fresilver argument urged to farmers claims free coinage would allow mortgage payoff in devalued currency, saving debtors at creditors’ expense. Critics warn many mortgages would be called if government shifts coin value, noting creditors have waited through hard times with extensions and arrears.
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Japan
Bank of Japan
Dover
New York World
McKinley Backed by Civil War Veterans Rally
Democratic ex soldiers rally around McKinley as veterans from Gen Sickles to Gen Sigel pledge support. The piece notes many old warriors favor the Republican ticket citing McKinley’s record and wartime service with the Twenty third Ohio, while some veterans still loyal to Democratic roots speak.
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McKinley
Aong
Democracy
Daniel E. Sickles
New York
Franz Sigel
Meloley
MeKiley
Fremont
Premont
Ag Magch
Rentimental
William
Willian Meliiley
Hallota
San Pfranciaco Chronicle
Counterfeit Half Dollars Circulating, Officials Report
New York Herald reports a Western counterfeiting gang has produced silver half dollars that pass as genuine. A detected coin proved heavier and thicker, leading to broader scrutiny of others. Dealers in Wall Street report multiple counterfeit pieces, with potential misdirection of coinage and reduced value risk.
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Treasury Department
United States
Peeret Serrica
Pascals
Elie
Cnin
Subs
Wall Street
Bresan
New York Herald
France
Edward TH Strobel
Populists and Tariff Clash in Campaign Boosts
The piece notes Populists opposing Candidate Tirran over protection and free trade. Editors attack the Damoneatie stance and link Western opposition to the tariff issue, while Morgan and allies are portrayed as ready to defend protection despite shifts in opinion.
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Damoneatie 9Ally
Tirran
Mergan
Afescor
Secratess
Populists in Nebraska Shape Protection Debate
A Boston Traveller note reports a heated rift among Nebraska Populists over tariff policy. It quotes a local figure saying protection will dominate as letters flood in opposing Bryan and free trade. The piece links this to the Western silver movement fading.
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Nebraska
Brrav
Bryan
West
Republic
Boston
Populist Party History and 1892 Election Reflections
The piece traces the rise and fall of the Greenback and Populist currents from 1873 through 1892, noting candidates like Cooper Weaver and Weat er, state results, and the shifts to alignments with Democrats. It argues inflation and farmer discontent drove support, but warns of later disillusionment and the party’s ultimate decline.
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Indiana
Michigan
Iinois
Iowa
Kansas
Mr. Weaver
Missouri
Butler
Cleveland
Labor
Union Labor Party
Farmers’ Alliance
People’s Party
Omaha
Weater
Ixanevs
Doms- Lewelling
Los
Lewelling
Colorado
Waite
Sit
Bin
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Buainers
Fla
Sud
Alee
Mortenger
Ellen
Perlipen
Sennier Cameron
Brean
New York Tribune
Campaign Voices Split Over Silver Policy and Election Fears
Citizens fear Berean victory and silver bullion values while opponents attack mining claims and political rhetoric. Waseem and Seawall are cited in a heated debate on campaign finance and mining policy. Officials note silver production data rebutting claims of a mining downturn and call for accurate statements to support free coinage advocates.
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Waseem
Wih
Beran
Oko Ora
Seawall
Phildelshia
Tinie
Eiviliveien
Whaever
Melt Lockport
United States
Mr. McPartin
Silver Coinage Debate Aims at Farm Debt
Nebraska farmer J. W. Binger argues silver coinage would let him pay a 31,000 debt with 1,000 bushels of wheat priced at 56 14 cents in gold. The Chicago Times Herald reply warns silver would raise prices for sugar coffee clothes and rail freight, wreck farm profits, and flood markets with costly money.
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Chicago Times-Emerald
J. W. Binger
Pear Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Binger
Chitags - Tines-Herald
Mexico
Ringer
Chicago
Liverpool
India
Russia
Mr. Jager
Myra. Binger
Mix Filinger
Bashela
Argentina
Uloser
Tanga
Pricea
Buguel
Went
Ltinger
Bizker
Wilbeat Dess
Phey
Hoke Smith Leaves Cabinet Speculation Swirls
News from Washington reports Hoke Smith has quit as Secretary of the Interior. Rumors of resignation circulated Saturday as preparations for his move intensified. Smith, a longtime advocate of the gold standard, may return to Atlanta to resume his law practice after leaving the cabinet.
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Cleveland
Hoke Smith
Chicago
Crisg
Atlanta
Washington
Jobs
T. Pendleton
Tesis
Afr. Smith
North American Milling Trust Collapse Triggers Price Cuts
The North American Milling Company fracture leads Northwestern mills to cut prices by 10 cents a barrel, dropping Chicago’s top Northwestern flour to 3.55 a barrel. The sprawling merger, formed March 16, claimed capacity over 100000 barrels daily, but internal rebates and broken promises fueled widespread disarray among member mills.
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North American Milling Trust
The
North American Milling Company
Northwestern
Chicago
Combine Way
Trauié
Cambina
Great meeting of Pythians encampment at Cleveland crowds
The Pythians encampment in Cleveland drew about 50 000 spectators for the Sevend Ohio Regiment parade and a dress parade. Highlights included Lafaretta division, a Floatings Michigan unit, and a sacred band concert. Maj Gen Sarnahan spoke on the Knights role in national defense while Supreme Chancellor Richie indicated policy would largely stay the same.
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Cleveland
Pythias
Claveland
Ohio Regiment
Jerngen
Epworth Memorial
MLB
Lafaretta
Sarnahan
Wien
Henee
Multiple Unconnected Incidents Reported Across Regions
A string of unrelated items includes a fatal shooting over a land clearing contract near Randall Mian, a freight train wreck on the Oxford and Markaville line near Durham NC, a Spain and Italy extradition push over a Chilean linked case, Martian observation claims from Percival Lanwell, a sheriff’s murder arrest in Terry O, and a major fire at Montpelier Industrial Show destroying archives and university buildings suspected to be started by anarchists.
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Mie Mekman
Daniel Meugh
Randall, Mian
Oxford
Markaville
Raiirond
Bridge
Durham
N.C
Freld
Tarana
Duke of Treiman
Torsign
Tairs
Ce Auaid
Sherif Sandy Cossom
United States
Terry, O. Te
Longstone
Falham
Montpelier
Montpelier University
Aracion
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