Prohibition of foreign silver urged to defend United States currency
The Illinois Trust and Savings Bank case illustrates currency risks if world silver were freely minted. The piece argues American silver is uniquely valuable due to gold convertibility, contrasts with Mexican and Chinese dollars, and warns unlimited free coinage would devalue the dollar. It favors tariff protection to keep silver on a gold parity and restore stable prosperity through a protective policy.
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Chicago
United States
Hong Kong
Mexico
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Bolting Silverites Aim for Independent Republican Bid
The Cleveland World analyzes a plan by bolting silverites to nominate an independent Republican silver candidate for president hoping to split Republican votes. It argues such a move could force the election into the House where states decide ballots, outlining the distribution of gold and free silver states and the tricky path to twenty three states.
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Cleveland World
House of Representatives
Congress
St Louis convention and silver policy mix in discussion
The piece argues Republicans may still back bimetallism despite a gold standard plank. It cites Hoar in Paris, British leaders, and Meline for international agreement. It notes 1880s platforms favoring silver, warns against undercutting prices, and reviews Cuban policy and coast defenses funding.
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Hoar
Paris
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France
Friends of Silver
Republican Party
Week of June 21 Weather Predictions and Child Astrology
Forecasts cover June 21 to June 27 with planetary aspects for Mercury Jupiter Saturn and the Sun. Weather ranges from fair to rainy and warm with notes on risk of business loss and personal fortune for children born on specific days.
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Herschal
Jupiter
Baturn
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Republican currency plank praised for sound money stance
The Philadelphia Press argues the Republican platform supports sound money and long standing monetary stability since 1879, defending the current currency system against free silver and tariff-blame narratives. It notes the St Louis resolution denies Cleveland era falsehoods and rejects gold monometalism while promising unchanged laws until recovery from the current administration.
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Republican Party
Daily Horoscope and Convention Reflections
The Tribune Astrologer notes a June 20 1896 date with references to a child expectant of amusement from Mr Hurke and a possible Grover Cleveland presidential bid. It laments rival papers and praises yesterday's Tribune edition for convention coverage.
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Mr. Hurke
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