Farm Mortgages in Six States Peak at Over Three Billion
The Bankers Monthly reports farm mortgages in six states totaling 3.431 billion dollars with 6 percent interest over 205 million annually. It notes Kansas Indiana Iowa Michigan Wisconsin Ohio hold large loans while bankers and boss politicians push for demonetization of silver and a gold standard, urging treasury notes destruction.
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Banker's Monthly
Kansas
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
United States
Treasury
Pacific Express
Portland
Ore
Six economic propositions from Noah Risley in Chicago Express
The letter argues that law, not material, creates money and that money supply sets prices. It claims government bonds were unnecessary, national banks enrich the rich, railroads pay inflated dividends, and tariffs do not fix labor prices, asserting these points as the day’s questions.
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Noah Risley
Chicago Express
Statea
British America
Jesus Arechiga
Lic
Herminio Arteaga
Fensixro Arteaga
Interventor
New York
Hanks
Montreal
St. Paul
Chicago
San Francisco
City of Mexico
Juan Piedad
Manif
Apartado
Zacatecas
Mexico
Legislate Reform Delays vs People Voice Says Colorado Farmer
A Colorado Farmer editorial argues that legislatures and parties fail to enact reforms without pressure from public opinion. May federal crop reports predict at least a 1 percent decline this year, cushioned by a strong recovery from a bad spring. The New York Sun labels Farmers Alliance members as "Key seed Socialists" and warns Congress against yielding to their clamor.
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Colorado
New York Sun
Farmers’ Alliance
Keyseed
Help Wanted Notes From Lawrence Kansas Ads
Wanted. Competent girl for general house work in a family of four. Good wages. Apply to Mrs. S. T. Fievo, 615 Ohio street, Lawrence, Kansas. Agent Wanted. One man to sell the Singer Sewing Machines. A salary paid. Call at 740 Massachusetts street, Lawrence. T-41 E. Hocas, Manager.
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S. T. Fievo
Ohio Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Singer
Callat
Massachusetts Street
T-41
E. Hocas
Dr. Wheeler
Kan
Hume
Wheeler
James Norton
Mrs. Gardner's Grand Closing Sale of Summer Millinery
Sacrificing Millinery offers Fourth of July ready hats at Mrs. Gardner's grand closing sale. Hats priced from 25 cents upward with bargains to attract shoppers. Come and see the sale now.
Money lenders promise fair terms and local trust
We will lend you money as reasonably as anyone. Call before you borrow and ask our old customers how we treat them. Interest rates scale with security value and you pay interest at home with no exchange costs. We lend on any time you want. Russet and Metalr.
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Russet & Metcalr
Iowa Tariff Debate Splits Republicans Across Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Gazette publishes interviews with over a hundred Iowa Republicans on the McKinley tariff. Most oppose the bill, signaling a declining high tariff stance in a state once solid for protection. The piece notes bolters in Congress and hints Allison may oppose McKinley as 1896 politics unfold.
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Cedar Rapids
Shywine
Iowa
Senate
Allison
McKinley
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Middle States
Times
Minneapolis Journal
Table Talk Decorated Dinner Sets and Home Goods
J A Dailey's offers a 120 piece decorated dinner set for ten dollars and a large stock of decorated sets from ten to one hundred dollars. The store features fruit jars jelly glasses ice cream freezers and refrigerators and notes it buys in original packages saving 10 to 15 percent. Many customers value the savings and variety for home tables.
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J. A. Dailey
Grave stone Haggler Urges Early Purchase In Local Ad
Local dealer Fred Strabm promotes gravestones for Decoration Day urging early orders to avoid crowds and delays. He claims underselling rivals, invites price and quality comparisons, and notes a large stock at low spring prices. Also mentions coal by A J Griffin at low cash terms.
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Fred Strabm
Mass
Protest Against National Election Bill Sparks Northern Protest
Northern Democrats in Congress issue a formal protest against the National Election bill now before the House. They warn it would centralize election control, empower federal judges and police powers, tax citizens, and threaten local self government, urging public meetings and action to safeguard American liberties. The same day Indianapolis prepares for the Hendricks monument unveiling with governors and civic groups expected. Also Sweet Springs hosts the Missouri State Teachers Association annual session with greetings from officials and Education Commissioner absence.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Congress of
United States
Ohio
Potomac
Congress
Republic
Jefferson
Vna
Purg
Cnoerr
Sweet Srrives
Missouri State Teachers’ Association
D. W. Dobson
Carrollton
W.T. Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Ilenry A. Reed
Sweet Springs
Trial Run Proves Philadelphia Cruiser Fast
The official trial off Long Island showed the new United States cruiser Philadelphia achieving speeds over nineteen and a half knots. When resistance figures are refined, top speed may rise by a quarter to one and a quarter knots.
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Phladelphia
United States
Philadelphia
Long Island
Hangings and drownings reported in Midwest towns
Pine City Minnesota scene reports 3:30 am execution of William Brooker for the November 2 murder of William Coombs and his wife, the killings tied to a family quarrel involving Coombs’s sister-in-law. In Bowser Missouri a child, Lawrence Lowe’s, fell into an open cistern and drowned after splashing heard by the mother.
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Pine Crry
Minn
William Brooker
William Coombs
Bowser Terre
Lawrence Lowe
Santa Fe Promotes Fourth of July Excursions
The Santa Fe route offers special excursion fares for travel within 2k miles to celebrate the Glorious Fourth. Tickets valid July 3 and 4 with return through July 5, Emporia passes through July 6, plus Topeka and Winfield trips at one fare round trip. Brokers Balker and Masury noted paint and colors in stock.
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Santa Fe
Lawrence
Emporia
Topeka
Winfield
No Free Silver Debate Ends With House Adjournment
In Washinetox the House adopted the conference report on the Naval Appropriation bill and moved to Silver coinage debate. McNinley opposed Senate amendments to free coinage, arguing for gold and silver as currency. A test vote defeated Bland's motion to concur, and the bill headed to a conference committee. The Rules Committee plan to take up federal Election bill sparked a stormy scene, culminating in a sergeant at arms restoring order as the House adjourned at 5 20.
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House
McNinley
Ife
Melinley
Anderson
Kansas
Dartine
Carter
Connell
de Haven
Dorsey
Featherstone
Hernann
Kelley
Post. Smith
Miinus
Townsend
Colorado
Andrew
Ruckalew
Campbell
Clancy
Covert
Dargan
Dunphy
Flower
Geissenhainer
Mays
Meadow
Mittehler
Quinn
Rusk
Stump
Tucker
Turner
New York
Vaux
Committee On Rules
McMillan
Tennessee
Congress
United States
Cannon
New York City
Messrs. Flower and Spinola
O'Neill
Indiana
Illinois
Cincinnati Population Estimate Mentioned
A fragment notes Cincinnati's population estimate placed around 280,986 with unclear surrounding details. The text provides little context beyond the numeric figure and a partial name fragment Mr Sa.
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Cincinnati
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