Mystery Names and Values From A Bent OCR Card
Fragmentary OCR lists names and values such as Bibtore 1M and AERA EQ with a Nora-like address line. Mentions Liwan Rovrox, $15 Poneiax, Ste K at the Samet Hea Ja. No clear event, date, or location confirmed.
Free coinage of silver sparks panic fears and defenses
The Canton News Democrat argues free silver would not create a fifty cent dollar but would restore parity with gold. It contends foreign holders would not suffer, prices would rise, and securities gain value. It describes St Louis convention jitters, and quotes St. John on McKinley’s western prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton News-Democrat
Bryan
Stock Exchange
St Lois
St. Louis
Thos. &. Watson
Thompson
Mr. Watson
Dick Bland
Thos. FE. Watson
Contest
Atlanta
Watson
Constitution
So'clock
Augusta
Tom Watson
Georgia
Thos
EB. Watson
House
Congress
Silver question and political squabbles echo in 1896 era letters
A letter to the State Journal discusses Congressman Richard Blue and a December bill S. 468 proposing retirements of national bank notes and free coinage of silver. The piece also critiques collaborations between leading liquor and reform papers, parties in Anderson county, and references to figures like Helen Gougar and Milt Carmichael. The writer includes quotations from John J. Ingalls on wealth inequality and social crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Richard Blue
Father
William J. Buchan
Kansas City
Kas
New York Voice
Champion of Freedom and Right
Liquor Organ
St. John
Gougar
Texas Baptist Standard
Cranfill
Helen M. Gougar
Prohibition Party
Helen
Milt Carmichael
Wardrip
Anderson County
Carmichael
The
Good Shepherd
Bill McKinley
Milton
Pettifogger
Deacon Wardrip
Blue Mound Searchlight
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Thesie Seales Ajyneenive
AM Refurnun
Palve Impre
Vernor ST John E
Jon P. St. John
State of
Kansas
St. Johi
McKinley
Bill. Revver
Indianapolis
Tidiana
Joshua Leveting
O. K
Thos. E. Watson
Georgia Cincins
State University
Atlanta Constitution
Emporia, Kas
John J. Ingalls
Cong