Republican platform items summarized by the Times-Herald
The list covers tariff to fund government, open market trade, gold standard, pensions for Union veterans, a strong foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere, control of the Nicaragua route, protection of U.S. citizens abroad, Monroe Doctrine reassessment, Cuba independence attention, naval expansion, immigration limits, civil service reform, honest elections, anti lynching stance, arbitration support, free homestead law, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, temperance aid, woman’s rights, and political critique of deficit tariffs by Democrats.
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Union Army
Western Hemisphere
United States
West Indies
Turkey
Cuba
Alaska
The
Times-Herald
Letter from James L. Alexander on wages and free silver
The Chicago Record notes a machinist's 1889 letter describing falling earnings while debt costs stay fixed, alleging no general wage decline before 1889 and arguing the gold standard largely explains economic hardship, questioning free silver as a remedy. The piece discusses whether Alexander's experience is typical or exceptional.
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James L. Alexander
Chicago Record
Alexander
Mr. Alexander
Free silver greed and tariff reform threaten wage earners
The piece argues wages rose until 1889 but declined after 1892 due to political shifts toward free trade and silver. It contends debt interest remains high while money value falls, blaming free silver and calling for protection and state-led relief. It cites bank reserve actions in 1893 and attacks Democratic misrepresentations about banks and currency.
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Dra
Byran
Sewall
Banks and Free Silver Panic A Politico Economic Controversy
A critical examination questions circulating claims about a 1890 silver purchase repeal conspiracy. It cites a Washington Post letter noting national banks increased circulation in 1893 and describes large depositor withdrawals from May to October, framing banking power and policy debates.
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Eireulor
New York
United States
J. L. McCreery
Washington Post
Fragmented 19th Century Editorial On Banks and Labor
The excerpt from Thomas E. Watson's editorial argues about national banks bimetallism and economic policy era contrasts. It recalls 1842 labor conditions, white laborer experiences in slave and free states, and a western trek seeking work after a dull season with meager pay and harsh tasks.
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Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Free States
Unive
Fort Leavenworth
Missouri
St. Louie
Hubbard
Mississippi River
A Gripping Tale of Hard Times and Labor in Early America
In Scranton August, H. B. Van Benthuysen recalls a grim trek across Ohio and New York rail and canal routes in search of work. He recounts exploitative pay, scarce jobs, and a labor market where wages were a few cents a day, victuals were scarce, and banknotes and counterfeit dangers loomed.
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St. Loubl
Ohio River
Portamouth
State of Ohio
Ken
Cleveland
Buffalo
Rochester
Albany
Alores
Fivery
H. B. van Benthuysen
Scranton
Electric power and telegraph reach in the United States
Statistics show not less than 65 million telegraph messages and 760 million telephone conversations yearly in the United States. The country has 2 700 central electric light plants and about 100,000 lights with 15 million incandescent lamps. Electric railways cover 12 009 miles with 2 000 cars, and some 250 000 people sustain livelihoods through electricity.
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United States
Greenbacks and Silver Dollars Tied to Government Solvency
The article notes that greenbacks derive value from government solvency and silver dollars derive value from coinage solvency. It warns that excessive printing or coinage could push these currencies to a discount from face value.
McKinley Hobart Backed To Earn 100-Cent Dollars
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle argues balanced opportunities to earn 100-cent dollars hinge on electing McKinley and Hobart and a Republican Congress.
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Rochester
Daily Horoscope and Local Political Snippets
Amacchus draws a Friday horoscope for Aug 7 1896 noting a child’s view of yesterday’s Times incident with Mr Merrifield. The Tribune editor Lynett shows strain and local Democracy members drift toward police involvement amid editorial spats and rent talk. Reporter Raphael offers sun Mercury alignment. readers urged caution in hot weather and to mind their whereabouts.
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Nate Vidaver
Scranton
Raphael
Allce
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