Silver and Savings Banks Debate Free Coinage
An article contrasts Bowery Savings Bank New York City and Denver Savings Bank leaders on free silver coinage, arguing gold standard versus silver as national policy. Townsend, Smith, and others discuss monetary policy, stability, and the impact on deposits, with remarks on gold, silver, and paper money. Arbor Day observations urge early planting and tree care to protect water, soil, and future prosperity.
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North American Review
Bowery Savings Bank
New York City
Denver Bavinga Bank
John P. Townsend
Eastern
Middle States
Middle State
United States
Townsend
Bays
Charles H. Smith
Denver Savings Bank
Manomoetallium
Mr. Smith
Meoney
China
Japan
Mexico
Smith
Hastings Lina
Pennsylvania
France
Bolland
Beautiful Roads of France as Described in The Atlantic Monthly
The piece reviews Mary Hartwell Catherwood’s Atlantic Monthly description of France’s roads. It praises toll roads macadamized and well maintained by national, departmental, and local authorities with thrifty construction using coal waste blocks and stone toolhouses. It notes a Scottish-like irrigation of trees, a double poplar-lined road, and continuous public works oversight.
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Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Atlantic Monthly
France
Acroga
Christ versus politics in Constantinople and Cuba debt noted
The piece notes a mass arrest in Constantinople during the sultan’s mantle visit, questions the piety of Salvation Army leaders, and observes Cuba moving toward bonds and growing debt as it asserts nation status amid belligerent rights debates. It derides fake religious zeal and warns against excitability in public discourse.
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Constantinople
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
Hyde
Potato patch movement in Detroit poverty relief plan
Mayor Pingree’s Detroit plan creates a charity garden system to relieve poverty. A volunteer commission allocates land, seeds, and supervision, offering one third to one fourth acre plots and profits from produce to truly needy residents, with substantial city savings reported from 4900 plots producing 27702 dollars in value.
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Pingree
Détroit
Pingres
Detroit
Samnicipal Council
Commission
Citizana
Pingree Believns
British Guiana
National Legislature in Session Across Congress
Washington and Washington March reports show Senate debate on Cuba resolutions with Hitt opposing intervention but favoring belligerency recognition and Cockrell praising free coinage. House action centered on Aldrich Robbins contest and various minor measures. March 17 highlights include Oklahoma homestead relief and war department survey plans. Senate discussions continued on Cuban belligerency and Morgan’s allegations against Spain.
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Congres
Washington
Hitt
Senate
Cuba
Cockrell
Hoar
Aldrich
Robbins
Alabama
Cobb
Dopkery
DeArmond
Oklahoma
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ambassador Bayaril
Secretary of War
Marquette Bay
Michigan
Monomines Harbor
Witoonala
Senate Lodge
Pugh
Palmer
Ilinois
Washinatoy
Allgor
Morgan
Cubs
Ohio Guardsmen resign amid Colt funding dispute
Fifteen commissioned officers of the Fourteenth Ohio National Guard under Colonel Colt submitted resignations after the senate rejected a bill to reimburse Colt for expenses to secure acquittal on a manslaughter charge tied to a mob death following a riot at 30 Washington Court House. Colt plans to retract the resignations but keeps serving, relying on remaining officers to defend the state if needed.
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Ohio
Colt
Commans
Fourteenth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Senate
Nan
Washington Court House
Prohibition Police Shakeup Triggers Official Resignation
Wichita March 17 Commissioner L Kock resigns after a police board shakeup reestablishing the saloon revenue system. Officials say no reason given. resignation linked to department changes and new enforcement orders affecting wagon routes and revenue shares. James G. Falr will probate the missing will first dated September 21 in San Francisco. Herbert Booth to relinquish Salvation Army command in Canada June 1. The Statesman offers one year for 1.
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Folloe
Wichita
Kan
L. Kock
Morris
Prohibition Police Board
Reorganized Police Board
Prohibition Board
James G. Fale
Sax Francisco
James G. Falr
Isui
Herbert Bouth
Canada
TonoxTo
Winnipeg
Herbert Booth
Salvation Army
Hackley Legacy and Public Benefactions Spotlight Muskegon
In Muskegon, Chas H Hackley is celebrated as a leading benefactor whose parks library and school anchor the city. His wealth funded Hackley Park with a soldier’s monument, the Hackley Public Library housing 60000 volumes, and multiple elegant buildings. He recounts long neuralgic pain relief from Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People after years of hardship, praising the treatment and its broad health claims.
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Chas, BR
Hackley
Muskegon
Tackley
Michigan
Chas. H. Hackley
Hackley Park
Hackley Public
Hia Enda
Eh Ant Dite
Pres
Iast
Willams
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Albion W. Smni
Chicago University
Small
Albion W. Small
National Legislature
Gostly
Chas, H. Hackley
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
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Saracesta
Er Soldrens
RED CO
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Munson
Munson Typewriter CO
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