The Currency Question Phantom Money and Bank Credit
The piece attacks the gold standard and bank credit, arguing that cash substitutes and expanded bank deposits create phantom money that inflates profits for banks and harms producers. It links silver demonetization, foreign debt, and bonds to a shift toward gold and broader financial manipulation by banks and creditors.
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Barrowers
bEseney
Ani
Chase
Tinenin
Harrow Bank
McRiules
Uieim
Congress
National Bankers’ Association
Indianapolis
Hellen
Hanks
New York
The Same Cry For Silver At Sixteen To One
A formatted poem by Jd. A. Edgerton advocates free silver and supports sixteen to one. The piece traces a national march from the Golden Gate to Kentucky, urging voters to back a silver standard and predicting a sweeping victory with justice and truth.
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Golden Gate
Waslington State
Superior's Beach
Mississippi
Kentucky
Ohio
Virginia
Jd. A. Edgerton
Argument on gold standard and currency limits in empire trade
The piece argues that India cannot sustain a gold standard without a gold currency, relying on U.S. dollars for transactions and Bank of Montreal as a major Chicago bank. It compares wealth and currency systems across regions, warns that hoarded silver could undermine gold value, and critiques British policy in India, calling for reforms to prevent destabilizing expectations and to avoid a gold drift from the East. It cites rupees and sovereigns, noting vast hoards and the potential impact on exchange and insolvency fears.
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Canady
United States
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Bank of
Cid Lidia
Catala
Canada
James
India
Egland
Government of India
St. James Quzette
London
Dingley Tariff Fails to Save Wool Industry Woes
Textiles minister the Dingley tariff as failing to aid wool goods makers. New York wool exchange closed due to low demand. Sawyer Woolen Mills at Dover New Jersey collapses, ending a long run. Tariff advocates urge higher protection as industry remains depressed. William Laurence threatens Republicans over tariff policy.
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Wook Exchange
New York
Exchange
Dover
N. 1
William Laurence
Republican Party
U Tien
Bad Year for Republican Bosses in Press Column
A Philadelphia dispatch reports Senator Matthew Stanley Quay among those facing conspiracy charges to rob Pennsylvania. The piece argues the year exposes weak Republican leadership and cites investigations into Mark Hanna Alger and other party figures, warning of political fallout and calls for reform.
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Mark Hanna
Alger
War Department
Wim Uitte
Michigan
Philadelphia
Batthew Stanley Quay
Commonwealth of
Apnaatul Maer
Thipeople
Lina Hoseus
Chicago
Growing Democracy Claims New York Convention Shifts Toward Gold Standard
The piece argues New York Democrats align with national Bryan silver platform, despite gold standard influence. It highlights August Van Wyck Elliot Danforth and Frank Campbell as proponents. It notes cheers for Bryan and predicts silver coinage gains across the North and East by 1900 amid wage and price pressures from trusts and gold-backed policy.
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New York
New York City
National Party
Augustus van Wyck
Bryan
Elliot Danforth
Meyerbers
Chicago
Frank Campbell
Diryan
Ian
Europe
Atlanta
Fragmented partisan memories of war effort and leadership
The text contrasts Democratic and Republican roles in wartime policy, praising Democrats for national service and blaming Republicans for administrative failures. It cites Dewey at Manila, Seliey at Santiago, and Wheeler as Democratic heroes, while criticizing Wilem for poor leadership and party power mistakes. The fragment references political strategy, public opinion, and wartime governance.
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Dewey
Manila
Seliey
Cuban
Wheeler
Santiago
Condition of Life Struggle Debates Rise of Monopoly Threat
An interview and political commentary discuss widening opportunities for social ascent yet warn that corporate power, trusts, and monopolies threaten independence. A Washington post cites Senator Hanna’s admission of decline in American liberty and urges anti monopoly remedies to restore opportunity and reduce servitude.
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Cleveliyd
Chis
Godroz
Toxday
Jis
Gould
Vanderbilt
Huntington
Silane
Ian
Proma
Rockefeller
Elf
Carnegie
Hanna
N.Y. Jounal
Issue of the War Shows Republican Stance on Cuba Aid
The piece argues Democrats did not claim full war credit with Spain and that Republicans and the administration blocked action aiding Cuban independence. It cites Speaker Reed and votes in 1897 1896 showing Republicans opposing Cuban belligerent rights while Democrats backed free Cuba. It notes opposition to a war status declaration and neutrality measures.
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Spain
Grosvenor
Hanes
Sie Kinley
Congress
Cuba
Peace Party
Head
House
McKinney
Re. Lewis
Washington
Ramant~ Lees
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Brucker
Michigan
Senate
My. Tith
Aiotre
Ana
Yeas
Congressional Record
Legislative Clash On Currency Reform Sparks Republican Debate
The Indianapolis Sentinel questions why Republican papers ignore the “enlightened currency” bill. It details AL Singh Jhisva’s reform plan to end greenbacks and silver, establish a gold standard, grant private banks monopoly on note issuance, and accuse banking on assets as dangerous. The piece calls for clear editorial discussion of the measure amid war department controversies.
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House
Republican Party
Ted
AL. Singh Jhisva
Monetary Reform Commission
Hue
War Department
Indianapolis Sentinel
Fragmented OCR reveals distorted patriotism and global tension
The text offers jumbled, archaic rhetoric on national identity and empire, mentioning a flag history, Western conferences, and anti savage stereotypes. It discusses war fears, public opinion, and alleged political orders amid blurred references to nations and dates.
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Nebraska
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