Silvert the Free Coinage Debate at Chicago Speech
Melville Ingalls addresses railway workers about the money question and warns that free coinage of silver at sixteen to one would drive out gold, trigger a currency contraction, and cause a nationwide panic. He cites past European gold standards, the 1873 law, and 1893 panic, arguing the policy harms wages and the broader economy. The talk frames silver policy as unsafe and calls for maintaining the gold standard.
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Chicago
Melville E. Ingalle
Mr. Ingalls
Colorado
Sberia
South America
New York
London
United States
Bryan
Madison Square
Europe
France
Latin Union
Switzerland
Italy
Belgium
California
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas H. Benton
Grant
Congress of the United States
Chase
Coin
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
United States of America
Mr. Bryan
Mother Earth
There is something higher in this campaign than cheating creditors
Bryan argues that saving the nation’s honor outweighs gains from beating bondholders. He warns that English support for McKinley would harm the country, urging workers to vote with conscience to preserve the nation’s integrity and avoid dishonor. Copernicus is cited on coinage and decay.
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Reate
Bryan
Ingland
McKinley
Copernicus
Poland
Treasury pledge on silver dollar parity with gold
A Chicago Record commentary notes Secretary Carlisle stated the treasury would redeem silver dollars in gold if needed to maintain parity with the gold dollar. The piece argues the pledge guides policy, while current methods and limited silver coinage may suffice if adhered to and kept within reasonable limits.
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Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Comion
Treasury Department
Chicago
Wage Earners Seek Bryan Explanations On Free Silver
Tarper’s Weekly and St Louis Globe-Democrat quote critics attacking Bryan for claiming a 50 cent dollar could buy as much as a full dollar. They argue workers suffer first from depreciated currency and question how wages rise if prices and wages do not balance under silver monometallism.
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Bryan
Jones
Chicago
New York World
Chili
Mexico
Specimen Linked to Kneebes Trial and Gulf Route News
Des Moines letter outlines the Kneebes mare Bethel case with German witnesses and a Berlin official, the trial's expected outcome, and the Illinois Central journey. It covers Theodore C. Sherwood's work on the Gulf route from Kansas City to Shreveport and Des Moines to the gulf, plus a Darwinian egg anomaly from Ottumwa examined by Dr. Blauw and Prof. Jaderhatski in Chicago.
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Des Moines
Europe
Albert Eggeling
Royal University of Veterinary Surgeons of
Berlin
Germany
Robert
Kneebes
Sioux City
Selzer
German Empire
William Voeke
Chicago
Nygeling
Aaron von Dietz
Prince Schmidt
Mr. Kneebes
Bob
W. ST. Farnsworth
Bethel
Nellie Kneebes
Gulf Railroad
Theodore C. Sherwood
Kansas City & Northern Connecting Railway
Kansas City
One
Kansas
Keokuk & Western
Gulf
Zoa
Gottlieb Beck
Ottumwa
Beek
Blauw
Beel
Dr. Blauw
Jaderhatski
Alphabet Origins and Shapes Through History
The piece traces letter shapes and names from ancient Phoenician and Greek roots to modern times. It notes U and V were once the same, C varied with G sound, and Q derives from a tailed form while T recalls a crossmark. It also mentions Vay as Hebrew name for V and that twelve letters retained ancient pronunciations.
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Europe
Grateful letter touts Pink Pills for pale people cure
A resident of Bellaire Michigan praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claiming twenty years of illness ended after using the medicine. The letter, sworn before a notary, credits the pills with restoring health and ability to perform housework.
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Bellaire
Mich
Willams
East Country
Antium
Margaret Rose
Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenecady, N
Southern Garden Promise Draws Home Seekers on Monon Route
The article touts the South as a fertile, easier climate and invites home seekers to buy Monon Route excursion tickets to southern points. Tickets go on sale Aug 17 18 and Sep 1 14 15 Oct 6 6 19 20 with return validity within 81 days and liberal stopovers. Frank J. Ruesn in Chicago is the contact.
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United States
Monon
Frank J. Ruesn
P. A
Chicago
No To Bac Cure Ad Promises Quick Tobacco Cure
A vintage advertisement touts No-To-Bae as a wonder-worker to quit tobacco easily and forever, claiming many gain ten pounds in ten days and over 400,000 cured. It urges readers to buy from a local druggist with a guarantee and free booklet and sample, from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
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Ad. Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New Yor
Stomach Bitters Promoted for Constipation Relief
An old advertisement urges health seekers to use Hostelter’s Stomach Bitters for constipation and fever related issues. It claims the remedy aids various ailments including nervousness and rheumatism and warns against delaying treatment. The note cites a man’s view on marital praying and ends with Atchison Globe as the source.
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Theosama
McVickers Theater Opens Fourth Week With A Superfluous Husband
McVicker's Theatre, EB M and Joseph Holland start the fourth week on Monday night October with A Superfluous Husband as its opening production. The page carries a punchy quip on marriage licenses and includes various patent remedies and humorous lines from multiple items.
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McVicker’s Theater
Joseph Holland
McVicker's
Big Four Route Promises Magnificent Mountain Surroundings
From Chicago and other points the Big Four Route runs daily to Cincinnati in Vestibuled trains equipped with Buffet Parlor Dining and Wagner Sleeping Cars. Direct connection at Central Union Station to the Chasaponto Ohio Railway trains without city transfer. For full particulars contact agent or D B Martin General Passenger and Ticket Agent Cincinnati.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
All Points
Ndianapolis
Benton Harbor
Detroit
Toledo
Sanduasky
Springfield
Dayton
Cincinnati
Central Union Station
Chasaponto & Ohio Railway
Big Four
D. B. Martin
Jr. O. McCormick
Routo
Virginia Excursion Rates Offer Cheap Farm Land
Advertises September October excursion fares from west and northwest via Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio routes to Virginia. Round trip price is one fare plus $3 with pamphlet on Desirable Farms. notes Virginia as premier state for arms industry and climate. Includes farm prices from $10 per acre, location dependent. Contact U H Pierre for pamphlet and excursion details.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginia
Union
U. A. Pierre
N. We. PB
Cy & O
Clark
Chicago
Monon Fastest Chicago to Indianapolis and Cincinnati Run
The Monon reports a fast Chicago to Indianapolis time of 4 hours 47 minutes and to Cincinnati in 7 hours 55 minutes. The Cincinnati River equipment includes day couches high backed seats parlor and dining cars with a stylish City Violet Office in Chicago.
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Monon
Tndianapolis
Cincinnal
Chicago
Dearborn
Ludianapolis
Manapolis
Cincinnati
City ‘Violet
Clark St
Household Nevousity and Candy Cathartio Ad
An old ad touts a patent medicine claimed to purify kidneys and bowels, cure colds headaches fever and constipation, with prices in cents and a bold guarantee by druggists. It includes a quip about women and mental polish, attributing it to looking at enterprises without revulsion.
Cascapats Liver and Bowels Regulator Rumor
A promotional fragment touts Cascapats as a liver and bowel regulator with syrup like taste and gentle effects. It claims relief for costive parents and praises soothing qualities, urging every family to keep a bottle on hand. It mentions a former soldier's torn shoulder straps as context.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Iowa
Mannarett Ross
Jame
Ketan
Johnny
Lis Toncher
Boston
Tenn
Atchison Globe
Elule
Piko
Ft. Howard, Wis
Texas
Hal
Price Ic
Noah
The
Ark
Texas Sifter
Minnesota
Minnesota Thakers
Enone
Weber
Burley
Milwaukee
Hot Springs, VA
St. Chicago Record
Chad
Bright
Eugene Field
Farm of Love
Mugene Field
Monument Fund
Morsalent
Monroe Street
Ele
Paton
Starling Remedy Company
Ohleagng
Montreal
Gangp
Metropoletan Pden
Olnatnnadl
Ohio
Hook
Ray M. Woolley
Atlanta
Legion
Ayer
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