Republican Nominations and silver debate in Chronicle
A long list of Republican ticket nominees is presented for state and county offices, including Hobart, Pinghrer, Dunst an, Gardner, Steel, Dix, French, Maynard, Hammond, Simmons, Ingersoll, Embry, Kelsey, McPherson, Clawson, Miller, Baker, Mite, Robertson, Courtright, with a Silver correspondence questioning gold and silver monetary policy. The letter argues about currency, tariffs, wheat surpluses, and the need to restore confidence to circulate money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason E. Hammond
Hillsdale
State Board of Education
F. W. Simmons
Clinton
George Ingersoll
Reuben Jd
Embry
Gnunty
D. Stephen Smith
Reglater
Deeda
Newell J. Kelsey
Edward L. McPherson
Leslie E. Clawson
Ojrcult Court
Louis 0. Miller
Frank G Baker
Clayton T
George A. Roberteon
Pratt A. Courtright
Russia
India
Argentine Republic
Capitalista
United States
McKinley
Free Silver Debate Threatens Insurance Funds in Michigan
A faction argues against free coinage by warning that 100 cent dollar policies held by Maccabees and other fraternal insurers in Calhoun County would drop to 53 or 60 cents on the dollar. The piece cites large local policy totals and cites prominent silver advocates as wealthy backers, urging voters to oppose free silver to protect policyholders and avoid calamity.
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TIE K, O. T. My
Order of the K. O. T. M
Michigan
Calhoun County
Maccabee
Old Inc
Mnaccabses
Old Line
The
Masons
Odd Fellows
K. P's
Woodmen
Foresters
Royal Arcanum
Chosen Friends
Equitable Aid Union
Order of United Workmen
Calhoun
The Free Silver Debate in a Humorous Dialogue
A satirical exchange mocks free silver and the 16 to 1 coinage plan. A Maine newspaper survey shows Bryan support among nine of 187 papers. The dialogue questions who gains from government overpay for silver with a humorous take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bryan and
Sewell
Medical reference book offer for private ailments
An advertisement promotes a free 64 page medical reference book for men and women with private diseases, youth errors, contagious illnesses, and female troubles. It instructs sending two stamps to Dr. Hathaway & Co. at 70 Dearborn St., Chicago, to cover postage. The date appears as Hl may 96 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Dearborn St
Chicago
Silver County Convention Notice
Notice announces mass convention of the Union Silver party at Stuart's hall Marshall to elect 16 delegates for the Union Silver State convention in Bay City August 25. Open to citizens opposing the gold standard and favoring silver coinage 16 to 1, dated August 10, 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver County
Union Silver Party
Stuart's Hall
Marshall
Bay City
New
Silver Party
Calhoun County
Germen Thinkers Lettem: Renans thoughts on German philosophy
The text argues German thinkers reach superior philosophical depth due to Teutonic contemplation, climate, and national life. It contrasts German restraint with French volatility, praising German simplicity and patience that foster poetic growth in ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Renan
Beeps to New Subscribers Offers One Hundred Dollar Sign Up
A garbled note promises new subscribers a one hundred dollar incentive. Readable fragments show an offer tied to joining a service, with unclear details and incomplete names or dates. The item reads as a brief advertising blurb lacking verifiable entities.
Big Parade Totals At Lincoln And Grant Funerals Through History
A historical scan notes marchers in major New York parades from Lincoln to Columbia, listing approximate line counts for funerals and pageants. It cites figures such as 15,000 at Lincoln’s funeral in 1866, 13,500 at Grant’s in 1885, 26,000 in veteran and civic divisions, 50,000 at the 1869 centennial, and 12,000 at the 188y Columbian parade, with fewer in Evacuation Day 1883 and Bartholdi statue events, drawn from the New York Sun and other remarks, plus a quoted London Answers exchange and a Channing remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln
Grant
Bartholdi
New York Sun
The Essequibo River and its great cascades
The Essequibo in British Guiana is fed by the Cuyuni and Mazaroni, widening into a 60 mile estuary. The river rises in the Acarus mountains and forms a perilous, magnificent course over 600 miles. Poturo tributary bears the Kaideur or Old Man's fall, a 741 foot drop over sandstone, then 81 feet into a basin. Widths range from 370 to 340 feet, revealing fairyland valleys and perilous rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
Essequibo
Resequibo
Acarus
Equator
Barcica Point
Kaideur
Brown
MM. Thorn
Fairyland
MacMillan's
Child's Castle Caprice Bridge Delayed by Sultan Order
A Constantinople bridge planned by the sultan faced a missed deadline as Turkish workers labored day and night. The sultan funded lights and torches, but a ship passing the dockyard required opening the bridge, risking months of further delay and a cost around £100,000. Ministers of mar ine and finance warned dismissal if not done.
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Constantinople
Aultan
Marine
Anance
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William McKinley
Ohio
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
Amrouthi
Crusade For
Teller
Jones
Stewart
Newlands
Lane
Chattanooga Times
Republic of Guatemala
Herd
Guatemala
Chattanooga
Omaha
World-Herald
Bryan
Nebraska
Carlisle
Mr. Sewell
Madison Square Garden
McCall’s
Page Bros, Bugsy Co., Marshall, Mich
Booth
Michigan Central Depot
Puck
Welsbach
Marshall Light CO
Johnny
Thia
Channing
Dr. Miles
Alveya
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