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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1896
Page
2
A collection of tirades and curiosities from Marble Hill and beyond. Notes on truth versus error, a boastful barbershop scene, a sensational will giving candy to children from a fortune, and dramatic tales of war, sport, and aviation. The piece also mocks societal wealth disparity at Newport and questions mercenary motives in marriage.
An eastern correspondent outlines Cuba’s tax burden revealing 26 million paid in taxes with barely 2 percent returning to the island, heavy debt, and restricted trade. He notes two per cent of Cubans hold votes, while Spain dominates commerce and ports stay closed to Cuban goods.
Edward B. Light argues that silver monometallism sustains production and employment, while gold monometallism depresses wages. he cites 1890s US wage decline and reform calls for a return to bimetallism. He reports on Mexican factories, labor conditions, and guidance for Americans workers in Chihuahua and El Paso with remarks from W. S. Clayton.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune discusses silver agitation aimed at miners. It questions the idea of valuing silver at fifty cents per dollar and whether unlimited coinage could raise silver value, noting doubts about the plan's feasibility and broader impact on miners.
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