Pinching to Prosper A Critique of Mr Huntington's Labor Views
James Is Barry argues against Mr CG P Buntington's plan to curb labor by lowering desires and restricting work. He condemns land-grant owners and railroad monopolies, cites Mussel Slough, and warns that such policies worsen poverty, hunger, and moral degradation while favoring powerful interests over common workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. P. Buntington
Donatline
San Branchido Boulevard Re- Het Committee
Huntington
Drake
Clites
Otter
Mors
Jess
China
India
Poland
Hungary
Egy
Jean
Mr. Huntington
Ike Huntington
Huntingtom
Alleghaniés
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Highwaymen
Pun Raliros
Union and Pacific Railroads
James
Barry
Poverty 18 Unnatural You Afual Wish for the Solution
An editorial from York, Pennsylvania argues that poverty is not divinely willed and urges readers to reject fatalism. It calls for personal effort, openness to reform, and action toward education and abolition of neglect, insisting a solution is possible if minds align with reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhuellinger
York
Gnaetto
Money and paper currency debates in 19th century press
A collage of quotes and observations on money as medium of exchange, the adequacy of gold and silver, greenbacks, and paper currency. Cites Shylock, Calhoun, and various editorials from Cumberland and St Louis about banking reform, fiat money, and the potential for a single standard or full specie backings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Spain
Chiergo Sentinel
Congress
Cumberland
Sam
John
Calhoun
France
St. Louis
Pean Commonwealth
Inequat Diatributiom Philanthropist Dialogue Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows a distorted dialog involving a philanthropist and a youth discussing trouble and aid. It hints at offering bread and butter and a plan to send something to a city, with several garbled words and incomplete phrases.
The Japanese Currency Change Debate in a Moral View
A letter criticizes Japan's imperial fiat to modify currency value without full contract, likening it to a silver backed dollar shift. The writer claims Japan and China possess bigger hands and heavier brains than Europeans, using this to explain drastic financial actions.
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J, DE
Republics May Deteriorate in Ancient Athens Description
A quoted excerpt from Farm, Stock and Home contrasts republican stability with Athens where rulers viewed citizens as a rabble. It warns even republics can degenerate when great men manipulate others, deem loyalty and honor as fictions, and oath to deception.
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Athens
Hite
Financial distress and asset actions across multiple firms
The Frick planed case company of Farley Mase. J C Mansfield of Springtel Ky. Copeland & Marsh of Ramapur N C. WM Burt of Greenfield Minnesota. W Z Sanders of Frankfort Kentucky. Brower & Dodge of Gloversville NY. De Mutts & Daggett Boston MA. Knlp Bees Graters Ford. The Bennett and Columbia mills Hindcotton NY. Hoyt Hardware Co Brunswick GA. M Waverman Dating. H M Harris Bennington VI face insolvency, mortgage, chattel mortgage, assignments, receivership and creditor meetings amid mounting financial strain and court actions.
The Banking Scheme A New Scottish System Exposed
Clint J Leigh critiques a banking proposal advocating Scottish style banking as a remedy for farmer credit. He argues it shifts interest to banks, increases leverage over gold, harms labor, and entrenches plutocracy while misinforming the public about money and debt. The piece condemns the push toward gold standard and bank controlled currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statland
Clint J, Leigh
Land questions and class power in a radical critique
A fragmented, period voice rails at land reform and capitalist privilege. It denounces government and ruling classes for delaying land reform while monetizing labor, industry centralized under capital, and profits driving production over workers’ welfare.
Women to Aid in Silver Question Organization
A Women’s Department has been formed under the American Bimetal Union with headquarters in Chicago. The non-partisan group aims to educate and mobilize thinking women in support of bimetallism, inviting men to join, and extending outreach from Atlanta to the Pacific. Mrs. M Walker named general secretary, praised for organizational skill and oratory.
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Chicago
Bimetalliem
M Walker
Department
Ware
Pacific
Walker
St. Louis
Journal Building
Menage
Corresponder Re
Detralt Justice Quotes on System and Prize Winners
A quoted voice from Detralt, Mich. Justice voices opposition to the prize system, arguing that the monopoly of the system entices others to fill vacant places. He asserts the system, not the monopolists, must be attacked to end the temptations.
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Iind
Reed Calls Abolition of Senate for Quick Lawmaking
Tom Reed argues for abolishing the Senate via House rules to streamline lawmaking. He contends it would be more convenient if only the president, vice president, and speaker were consulted on legislation.
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Tom Reed
Senate
Editor Sees England Money Power Favoring Arbitration Pact
The editor argues that the money power of England backs ratification of the arbitration treaty, claiming this influence outweighs advocacy for American rights and interests.
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Pulitzer
England
A Ruse In Washington On Repeal Of Commission
Washington correspondent James Hamilton Lewis denounces the dimetric commission and a proposed repeal bill. He argues the plan funds a condescended conference and delays policy, urging abolition of the commission to stop waste and avoid foreign entanglements. The exchange cites costs to date and calls for immediate action on coinage and tariff policy.
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Washington
James Hamilton Lewis
Hous of Representatives
Wolcott
England
Allyer
Jetus
Hugland
Germany
Wages Tied to Farmer Profits in Railroads
Sidney M. Owan argues railroads use labor wage threats to dodge rate cuts. He says wages track farmers’ earnings, not profits of railroad owners, and呼uggests higher farmer profits boost labor demand and wages. The piece links wage levels to agricultural prosperity and cautions workers to understand this relation.
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Minnesota
Sidney M. Owan
Why 15 It and Monarchy Hoarding Gold
The Silver Knight-Watchman argues monarchies buy gold to keep it from the people and spark anarchist fear. It accuses Cleveland of siding with monarchy to spite his birth in America and critiques the anti trust ruling on railroads. It questions Republican prosperity promises and claims McKinley staffed his admin with monometallists to push international bi metalism.
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Old World
Cleveland
United States
America
McKinley
How Millionaiyes Are Made
A concise critique notes that America's great fortunes arise from exploiting the public. It highlights a rising movement by people to unite against the wealth extractors described as a serial parainaiter of the day, referencing the era and press context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
filionalrea—Turonts
PUNS AND PROTESTS ON PROSPERITY AND RAILWAYS
A collage of editorials and notices from various papers laments profits and banking practices, calls for government ownership of railroads, criticizes monopolies, and discusses labor, wealth concentration, and famine rhetoric. The pieces reflect early 20th century concerns about finance, trusts, and social welfare.
We Are Coming To Even Trusts Cannot Make Money
The text argues that purchasing power in Kone is failing and questions McKinsey's influence on ad internationalism. It suggests filling key roles in Tome and abroad with monometal nete, and asserts Anglo Americans who go to England are superior, claiming truth in belief.
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Kone
McKinsey
Tome
England
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P. Huntington
Goldbug Coop Times
Frick Pland Case Company, of
Farley, Mase
Amwulionment
FR. B. Robinson
Bort Dodge
J.C. Mansfield
Copeland & Marsh
Atore
Ramapur
N.C
Wm, Burt
Greenfield, Mins
W. Z. Sanders
Frankfort
Kun
Mas
Brower & Dodge
Leither
Gloversville
N.Y
de Mutts & Daggett
Boston
Mase
Graters Ford
Bennett and Columbia Mills
al- Hindcotton Corporations
New Bedford, Mas
Hoyt Hardware Company
Brunswick, Ga
M. Waaverman
Dating
H. M. Harris
Bennington, VI
Manet Aimerien Methota
Ae Fasten
Kuen
Republican Party
Lantern Press
Tacoma Sut
Joan Plraia
Pitteburg Kansan
Corwin
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
San Francisco Star
Vanderbilt
Coxey
Cleveland Recorder
Tne
Hamburg
Papperat
Revell
Sacramento Valley
Cincinnati
Cagh
Confidence Bank
Indianapolis Journal
Pittsburg Kansan
Inter-Mountain
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