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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
9
William J. Bryan urged against ceding monetary control to English bankers, arguing the gold standard ties U S policy to European crises. He warned that surrender would erode American independence and leave the nation vulnerable to foreign financial pressures.
A summary of the trade dollar scheme under the gold standard. The proposed Wade dollars weighed 744 grains more than standard dollars and were made legal tender to a limited extent. Aimed to boost commerce in the Orient by appealing to silver users, the coins also risked undermining faith in silver money. They circulated, then legal tender limits were removed and people were told they were not real money, only bullion value.
A reader asks if Mr and Mrs Wickelseq disturb neighbors at night over noises from pets. The response says disturbances occur but are not troubling, stating a spouse is allowed to listen through a transom without protest.
The Investor notes commodity prices have surged about 30 percent over three years, eroding purchasing power by roughly 30 percent. Wages rose less than 10 percent, while retail goods show 50 to 100 percent increases, challenging advocates of the gold standard.
An essay by Prof. Bemis argues that money power grows when a gold bill passes, showing how financiers press to squeeze stock values and control collateral through coordinated moves. The piece cites the Standard Oil bank image and warns of trusts and monopolies gaining leverage over markets and debt, with speculative scenarios of asset coercion.
Fragmentary OCR reads as skeptical note on cult SATs and a misheard phrase about preejune gold and trade balance. Mentions Atlanta Constitution context with unclear references to Oni and Keil. Content is garbled and not a cohesive report.
W Henry Leowis Neylson of New Rochelixv argues that protective tariffs nurture trusts, tying domestic producers to government policy. He asserts the system grows autocratic, raises prices for Americans, and shields firms from competition, urging Congress to adopt relief measures.
Reports claim Thon, Warey Daugherty of Ohio impressed President McKinley in Washington to back Daugherty for the Philadelphia convention’s delegate-at-large. Senator Tanna may face pressure to withdraw, while political maneuvering amid Ohio’s factional split unfolds.
Former Gov. Chaumberlain in a public letter attacks imperialism and trusts as central evils of McKinley’s Republican era. He praises Bryan as the better opposing force, arguing Democratic opposition to Imperialism and trusts is essential and that Republicans have failed to govern.
A verse from Youth's Campaign praising George Washington and his mother, celebrating bravery, temperance, and loyalty. The poem extols renown for guiding the nation, recalling military victories and civic virtues, while urging youth to emulate the examples set by the heroes and guardians named.
The Free Press of Mayo Texas reports two years of rising mortgage indebtedness among Henry County farmers. It counters prosperity claims by Republicans and notes the record excludes chattel mortgages and private debt. The county’s mortgage burden climbed from January of the earlier year to the next, illustrating a persistent debt trend.
A fragmented editorial collection critiques party blame for Kentucky politics, noting Democratic actions within lawful bounds while accusing Republicans of missteps. It mentions cost and fatigue from Philippine policy, and references visiting Democrats in Chicago with mixed signals on gubernatorial support.
The Chicago Daily News urges national tribute to George Washington on his birthday. The piece highlights his foresight, foundational impact, and the need for special exercises, patriotic demonstrations, and civic study of his life to inspire future generations.
A fragmented OCR excerpt references George Washington and a letter on marriage, virtue, and guidance for a young woman. It includes garbled quotes and unclear attributions, mentioning an observer of men and feminine character, with a brief allusion to advice against marriage hastily.
Wisconsin reports a farmer James Lewelim of Waterloo was found with a gunshot wound after a card game in Wilton. Police now charge murder, challenging the coroner’s verdict of self-inflicted death. Hotel keeper is Daniel Trump. The piece also notes a severed-neck case in Oshkosh, wills in Neenah and Oshkosh, and a diary of a La Crosse County farmer who killed his daughter and wife before burning his house.
The White Cross Visiting Nurse Association with a central Chicago office offers skilled medical surgical nurses to aid the sick poor in their homes across country towns and cities. Nurses work under local committee direction. Apply to President Dr. S Sherin at 197 West Van Buren Street Chicago UI.
Corbett Getx Moneys and Henry TF Corbett face accusations related to a disputed draft. A letter from a Kent, England couple in assistance of a defendant's defense references a draft drawn under the alias Terry Joseph Fulgen Dulin.
At the annual Green Bay gathering of the State Editorial association officers were reelected including President M. P. Rindlaub of Plakeville and Secretary O. T P. Roesster of Jefferson. Other posts went to Flora B. Ginty Chinpe wa Falls and executives Fred J. Yates Washburn H. W. Rolens Port Washington HW Wy Meyer Appleton N. C. Pickard Green Bay and W. E. Carpenter Waukasha.
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