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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1896
Page
4
A compact proverb reflects on the value of money earned through hard work, emphasizing thrift and perseverance as the path to financial security. It underscores dignity in labor and prudent spending as core virtues.
The article discusses the impact of money supply on general prices under gold and silver standards, referencing the Aldrich committee findings, pre 1875 silver policy, and wage trends in silver versus gold regimes. It critiques free coinage advocates, contrasts Canadian and U.S. opinions, and compares Bryan and McKinley orations as the campaign unfolds.
In a candid critique, the speaker argues against free trade and free silver as threats to stability. He asserts steady prices and income security rely on prudent policy and criticizes Democratic moves like the 1842 free trade crusade and current silver coinage push. The piece notes campaign managers steered Bryan to speak at length, shaping the election discourse.
Mark Henna says Tryan's acceptance speech is a skimmer-full of holes and will be fuller once John Sherman and Benjamin Harrison pepper it with questions.
Opinion argues repudiating debt would widen bank accounts if everyone cheats creditors. It notes pairing half-payments with half-returns in wages and prices would still leave value balanced, since sellers seek profit and cannot absorb losses. The piece contends Bryan’s repudiation plan would fail.
The piece argues that pursuing rapid wealth through debt relief would erode purchasing power. It contends creditors, not borrowers, are the majority and that halving debts would mainly lower wages and raise prices for consumers. It warns consumers would bear the cost as producers and lenders gain less.
The Providence Register endorses William Connell for Congress in Lackawanna district. It lauds his philanthropy, public service, church support, and fair labor practices, urging voters to unite for his election in November as a trusted representative of local welfare and national interests.
A Chicago Record letter argues raising corn costs 1.10 an acre with 8 profit per acre turning into a net loss of 7.10 if prices double. It claims doubling prices would force farmers to pay workers and seed twice as much, creating further borrowing and expenses for farmers and creditors alike.
An experienced telegraph worker deciphers a hidden message from sounds without sighting the instrument. An inspector intrudes, prompting a humorous exchange as the message warns of the inspector who is already meddling along the line. The scene ends with a quip about the inspector poking his nose in everywhere.
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