The Marble Hill Press Big Bond Deals
A long column discusses bond deals tied to the government and the role of financiers. It cites Bryan addressing crowds in Milwaukee and Republican critique of a bond syndicate. The piece frames concerns about the money question, gold standard, and the need for public will over financial elites. It contrasts democracy with syndicate influence and argues for the people’s power over a few financiers.
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Bryan
Milwaukee
Chicago
Republican Party
London
New York
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Bicycle maker to build chainless wheels next year
A major bicycle company claims it will produce chainless bicycles next year using a new bevel gear patent. Experimental machines have run 15 000 miles on rough terrain without wear or readjustment, deemed perfect by engineers. Significant speed and minimal power loss are noted.
Forests and charcoal iron spark Minnesota preservation case
The Minnesota fire warden argues forests are a vital natural reservoir sustaining streams fertilizing soil and supporting industrial needs. Forests also serve health and economic roles including potential charcoal iron using Minnesota ore, which could incentivize forest conservation despite ongoing pine exploitation by large capital interests.
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Minnesota
Perennial Love and Biennial Banco Quote Review
A historical quote pairing from Saint Louis Post Dispatch and Chicago Dispatch critiques labor versus capital. It asserts that each 10 percent gain in gold purchasing power costs labor and property already earned, framed as political critique of perennial love versus biennialBanco.
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St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Chicago Dispatch
Free silver would boost Iowa farm prices and circulation
John Clancy of Clinton Iowa argues that adopting free silver would raise farm crop values and total currency in Iowa. He cites 1895 corn output at 285 million bushels with gold value 48.5 million and silver value 97 million, totaling 168.2 million gold versus 330.5 million silver, boosting state circulation by 168.2 million. He says bankers and railways would benefit from silver while farmers fund national prosperity.
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Towa
Iowa
Thomas
Ives
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Iown
John Clancy
Clinton
Leag oed Coercion in Campaign Fund Letters
An excerpt warns that contributors to the Democratic Party’s campaign fund often do not sign letters, suggesting anti Bryan forces including bankers and employers use economic pressure to suppress political conviction. It claims terrorism in campaigns and fears for those who speak their mind.
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New York Journal
Webster’s stance on gold and silver as legal standard
Daniel Webster argues that gold and silver, at ratios fixed by Congress, are the legal standard of value in the United States and that Congress or any state cannot establish any other standard. He contends the authority rests with Congress to fix the standard.
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Mexico
State Department
United States
Crittenden
City of
Daniel Webster
Tam
Congress
Thurston on Silver and Free Coinage Debate in 1899
A lettered critique from Auburn Idaho cites John M. Thurston's past calls for silver coinage and free coinage, contrasting 1893 and 1899 positions with his New York speech. It argues the demonetization of silver harms farmers, presents cost analyses of eighty acres of corn from 1870 and 1895, and asserts western demand for cheap money to boost purchasing power. The article challenges Thurston's consistency and moral stance on monetary policy.
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Thurston
Nebraska
New York City
Bryan
New York Journal
United States Senate
West
George Gunton
United States
John M. Thurston
Eamne
Cost of Production From a Farmer's Point of View
A farmer argues that producers can match or near rival writers on cost by focusing on efficiency. The piece examines perspectives that farmers may still succeed despite higher input costs through smarter practices and scale.
Laborers ride special train to Canton for McKinley support
Canton correspondent reports hundreds of Ohio laborers thrown out of work travel by special train to the home of the Republican nominee to pledge support. The piece notes the growing use of special trains in campaigns and predicts taxpayer costs for such travel if McKinley and Hobart win, with corporate contributions to the Republican fund.
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Canton
Ohio
Republica
McKinley
Hobart
Republican Platform Reiterates Silver Standard Stance
The Republican platform cites support for bimetallism and the gold silver standard, recalling eight years of party history. It condemns the Democrats for demonetizing silver, arguing the current party acts as anti silver democracy due to past power.
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Democratic Party
Prives Mianwerek Urges International Silver Accord
Prives Mianwerek advocates an international agreement to regulate silver as money metal. He argues monetary stabilization is possible only with England’s cooperation and asserts if silver cannot be secured without Britain, it should be restored with her help.
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Prives Mianwerek
England
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