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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1895
Page
7
In Scranton on April 27 1895 residents discuss safety fenders for streetcars and argue for immediate adoption if available. The editorial argues for silver coinage analysis, international bimetallism, and presidential influence, urging bond requirements for Interstate Telephone franchise and cautioning against premature grants.
A proponent argues for an international bimetallic agreement over independent free coinage of silver, criticizing the president for siding with silver foes. The writer believes a global deal would stabilize currency, cites Benjamin Harrison's potential leadership, and questions Russia's interference in Japan China tensions amid rising Japanese strength.
The piece argues today’s bimetallism is gold monometallism with silver remnants and warns against currency instability. It calls for a law to curb bankrupt railroads harming business, hints at anthracite coal trade benefits, and jokes about Chicago stockmen preferring stuffed steers for exhibition.
In a letter from Scranton Pa April 9 the writer argues that silver coinage would wreck purchasing power, urges maintaining a gold standard and strong tariffs, and casts doubt on silver’s stabilizing role. He cites historical coinage data, bank deposits, and windfall effects on wages and prices to warn against free silver.
The fragment reflects a discussion on a bimetallic currency with a 64 per capita indicator and a contrast to a per capita figure under 25 in the United States. It hints at debates over gold monometallism and monetary policy of the era.
The piece argues no supporter of the silver cause objects to a silver dollar equal in value to a gold dollar. It states once the silver fight is placed on honest terms the struggle ends.
Daily Woroxcope drawn by Amacchus predicts a tough fate for a child born on this date. The piece notes luckless markets, aversion to work, and classic cautionary signs including health warnings and a grim horoscope.
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