McKinley on Silver and the Gold Standard
McKinley argues for maintaining the gold standard amid silver disputes, warning against independent free coinage and irredeemable paper money. He cites foreign trade, Sherman act failures, and the need for protectionist tariff policy to restore confidence, employment, and national honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
India
China
Great Britain
France
Germany
Republican Party
Treasury
Emerson Piano Company Assigns in Boston
The Emerson Piano company at Harrison avenue and Waltham street assigned yesterday afternoon to Charles Torrey James Powers and Joseph Gramer. Liabilities run about 150 000 dollars with assets estimated at three times that. Poor trade conditions and bank loan reluctance blamed for the failure. The firm, once employing about 200, has faced reduced work and hours. creditors may permit early reestablishment of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Congress
Democratic Party
Boston
Emerson Piano Company
Harrison Avenue
Waltham Street
Charles Torrey
James I.’. Powers
Joseph Gramer
Patrick H. Powers
O. A. Kimball
Joseph Jramer
Assignment shocks Hilton Hughes Co. stores in New York
Albert B. Hilton doing business as Hilton Hughes Co. assigned to George M. Wright. The notice hung overnight on Broadway at Fourth and Ninth streets as employees arrived to discover the store closed and debts to be paid in full. Wright, a lawyer unaffiliated with the firm, will issue a statement later. the move aims to protect creditors amid a money market squeeze and diminished trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
America
Congress
New Yok
Albert B. Hilton
Hilton, Hughes & Co
George M. Wright
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Flilton, Hughes & Co
Stewart Building
Hilton, Hughes& Co
Hilton
Wright
Ninth Street
Alerander T. Stewart
Elihu Root
Horace Russell
Ees
Root
Henry Hilton
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Sixth Avenue
Highteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Judge Hilton
Bradstreet Commercial Agency
Albert TG. Hilton
A. T. Stewart & Co
Fashion house Hilton Hughes & Co Faces Collapse in Boston
Boston observers note the New York firm Hilton Hughes & Co has collapsed after years of stagnation since Mr Stewart's death. Local merchants expect no Boston firm will be affected, and predict the bankrupt house will pay creditors in full at 100 cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republic
Washington
Hur Wao
William McKinley
Boston
Hilton, Hughes & Co
New York
Stewart
Head and Shaw Sell Complete Summer Millinery Stock
Head and Shaw announce closeout of entire summer millinery stock with greatly reduced prices. Bargains include trimmed hats and bonnets for Sunday and Saturday. All goods are new, seasonable, and of good quality, with genuine bargains throughout the sale.
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McKinley
Chicago
St. Louis
Idtus
Webster
Senate
Harrison
Lincoln
Central
South America
West Indies
Spain
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Major McEnley
Grant
North
South
Emerkson
IANO
Head & Shaw
Russia
Bijou Shoe Store
C. A. Mitchell & CO
Merrimack Street
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