Beefs and dollars in hard times stir silver debate
W N Babcock of the Omaha stockyards argues beef consumption trails population and prices fall as production continues at pace. He cites hog price declines since 1865 and 1895 hog totals. wage and debt pressures, currency policy, and protectionism as roots of today’s poverty and panic, urging expansion of currency. Reports from Pittsburgh and Chicago note silver movement, Bolts in Republican and Democratic ranks, and Western unity on silver.
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W. N. Babcock
Omaha
Chicago
United States Agricultural Department
Sahara
America
Kansas
Wall Street
McKinley
Coxey
Toper
Cucaco
Herald
Pittsburgh
Bimetallic League
West
National Committee
St. John
St. Louis
Burning Greenbacks and currency history in the United States
A reader asks about how much greenback currency has been burned by the U S government since 1865 and when, plus the amount of government bonds National Banks hold to issue currency. The note cites 449 338 902 greenbacks issued, 102 657 586 retired 1864 1875, redemption halted by Congress on May 1 1878, and a currency contraction tied to seven thirties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra
U.S
Congress
Springfield
Ohio
Morgan on McKinley currency stance at convention
J Pierpont Morgan, in London, comments on McKinley’s record as firm yet flexible on currency policy. He adds any nomination or election winner would align with the convention’s favored policy for commerce. The remark appears in a June interview amid Republican nomination discussions in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpox
St. Louis
Morgan
McKinley
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
Lightning strikes McKinley train in Catvyille fiasco
The McKinley corn train traveling from Kansas to St Louis caught fire after a lightning strike at Catvyille. A small cyclone followed, destroying eighty life-size McKinley portraits on the cars while other decorations survived. Locals blamed superstition as the train pressed toward St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Kansas
St. Louis
Catvyille
Ohio
Man or Dollar Which novel previews cooperative future
A newspaper notice promotes the new book Man or Dollar Which by a journalist. It envisions a century hence where cooperation replaces fierce competition and a universal strike by farmers and laborers overthrows dollar supremacy to establish human brotherhood. The 199 page work, priced at 25 cents postpaid or six for a dollar, is urged for readers of the American Railway Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Union
Charles H. Kerr & Company of
Chicago
Chicago Broadside sample of sensational Pop paper
A vivid description of The Chicago Broadside as a bold pop paper. It advertises three months on trial for 25 cents with samples free and provides a mail address for Norman Rapa on West Pelk Street in Chicago.
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Chicago
Norman Rapa
Gat W
Versatile printer seeks steady work in daily or weekly paper
Situation wanted from an experienced printer capable of composing for both daily and weekly papers. He is skilled in layout and ad handling, with local work ability and references from major markets. Desires a home and moderate wages. Address by this office.
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Mannen
Pontlons
Cilampe Ayn Anna Citampe Edittore
J. M. Anexannen
W. IL
Awenose
Asaugiate Editora
Lil Mnatter
the Gannett, Kins, Pastomion
St. Lewis
Chester
Daily Republican
John J. St. John
Business Men's Association
D. G. Hendricks
Thos. H. Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Edward Atkinson
Toledo Blade
Massachusetts College
J. 2. Morgan
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