Garret A Hobart letter on monetary policy and gold standard
Jarret A Hobart writes from Paterson Sept 10 1898 to Charles W Fairbanks and others of the Republican National Convention committee. He endorses the gold standard, opposes free silver coinage, and urges fiscal honesty, stable money value, and robust protectionist policy to support industry and public credit. He warns that Chicago platform silver plans threaten deposits banks pensions and national honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepullivan
United States
Savings Bank
Republican Party
Tam
Garret A. Hobart
Review of Century and related magazines and literary fashions
A dense survey of periodicals includes Richard Burton on Uncle Tom author, Camille Flammarion via Cosmopolitan, and Tom Campbell-Taylor on Granada. It notes McClure's Lincoln speech, Whistler study, Drumtochty photos, and Bookman views. Also mentions Godoy's Ann Ella Carroll sketch, Parker in Pocket, Home Magazine pieces, Hypnotic Magazine launch, and Norton's Edenic theory, plus Chap Book and Lotus contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burton
Isaac B. Potter
Camille Flammarion
Cosmopolitan
Professor Cole
Mr. Chatfield-Taylor
Granada
Alhambra
Lark’s Burlesque Antics Continue in Novel Scene
The passage notes the Lark maintains its queer antics and incorrigible burlesques as if it had long ago dismissed the decadents, a continuing thread in the novel’s tone and satire.
Mason Tells of Home and Labor in Wartime Speech
Congressman Mason of Chicago appeals for tariffs and work for American labor. He recalls Civil War scenes at Vicksburg with band music and soldiers, urging readers to burn into their hearts a tariff that benefits working Americans.
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Billy
Mason
W. EL Mason
Chicago
Vicksburg
Columbia
City Hall
America
The Yard and the Yard: Standards of Value Debate
The Times-Herald discusses competing standards of measure and value, arguing that a community cannot sustain both a thirty six inch yard and an eighteen inch yard or both gold and silver as equal currencies. It contends that only one standard can prevail and questions whether fifty cents of a good are better than one hundred cents of it.
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Ametica
Napoleon
Mexico
United States Treasury
Times-Herald
Weenia
Coal remains cheapest commodity in Carbondale's economy
A Susquehanna citizen notes coal at one dollar per ton as the only affordable item in Carbondale. He says farming in the area is neglected and most farms are held by inheritance. High living costs prevail in Carbonfale, while steady industry could improve farmers' fortunes if they worked harder.
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Chicago
Mt Lors
Nanac
Susquehanna Transcript
Susquehanna
Carbondale
Iona
McCarthy to Return to Stage After Long Illness
George A. McCarthy known as George A. Sanger of South Boston plans to appear on stage again in June after nearly two years away. He details a lengthy illness with weakness, back and kidney pains, and paralysis episodes, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for People with restoring his health, and says he is rehearsing for a return.
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George A. McCarthy
Broadway
Boston
New England
George A. Sanger
Harbor
Bar Harbor
Maine
Fhiher
Beck
Williams Pink ‘Pilin
Groner A. McCarty
Josep C. Greeley
Williama
Dr. Willine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
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GW Building and Loan Associations
Sie Tnio
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Agprapgate
Ife Insurancal
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Department of Agriculture
Olleens
Debete Mist
Tts
Great Britain
Thore
Supreme Court
M@ Kinley
Demoocrathic Party
Abraham Lincoln
Spon
Poten
Reed Pot
Current Magazines
Noah Brooks
Marco Polo
St. Nicholas
McClure
Lincoln
Bloomington
James McNeil Whistler
Ian Maclaren
Drumtochty
Hallock
Dr. Mackey
Godoy's
Ann Eilla Carroll
Ann Ella Carroll
Godey's
Gilbert Parker
Pocket Magazine
H. G. Wells
Stephen Crane
Clinton Rows
A. Bogardus
Elbert Hubbard
Paris
Wohode
Hypnotic Magazine
Psychic Pub
Fifth Ave
Charles 8. Norton
Current Metaphysical
Mr. Norton
Nist Thiat
Gunton
Girard College
Home Queen
Order of the Ladies’ Home Journal
Balfour Company
Philadelphia
Alice Morse Earle
Lotus
Walter Clackburn Harte
Harte
Black Death
Canon Farrar
el Hubbard
Hubbard
the Globe
Boston, Mass
F. Santee
Spruce
Athletic and Daily Papers
Beleman & Solomon
Wyoming Ave
M. Florey
J. J. Crosby
Lackawanna Ave
Lackawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Tene Ae and Mechaniles
Lackalayeet National
Car
Wyoming and Rice
Weat Side Bank
N. Main
Scranton
Wyoming
The
Scranton Bedding Co
Lackawanna
Brewers
Robinson
E. Long
Seventh
Mina
Cedar
Cor
Parker
City Bicycle
Franklin
Bittenbender & Co
Spruce Street
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Goodsman's Shoe Store
Radin Bros
Penn
Scranton Candy Co
Ingaile
J. Scott
Simwell, V. A
Linden
Blume, Wm. & Son
Caterer
Huntington, J. C
N. Washington
Rupprecht, Louis
Penn Ave
J. F. Pivel
Willams, J. D. & Bros
Locka
Contractor and Bulder, Snook
8. M
Olyphant
Crockery and Glassware
Harding, J. L
Caryl
the Fashion
Ere & Biasley
Finley
Mulsey, Ambrose, Triple Stores
Frovi
Pandy Goods
Krewky
Malin
McGarrah & Thomas
Lorante
Lacka
Linden & Wash
Davis
Ou Malin and Market
Hives
Peckville
Davies
John J
Main
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Fine Merchant Tailoring
J. W. Roberts
Malnave
J. Davis
Iiviie Andrew
Clark, G. R. & Co
Washington
T. HW. Watts Co., Ltd
W. Lacka
Babcock G. J. & Co
Matthews C. P. Sons & Co
M Lacka
Weston Mill Co
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Cleveland
Union House
Hill & Connell
Washington, Barbour’s Home Credit House
Lack
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Osterhout, N. P
110 W. Market
Jordan
James
Hechtold, KK. J
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Kelly
Lackawanna, Ab
Urgel
Connell
Franklin Avenue
Jtha T
Itlee, Levy Me Co
Pirte
Connell, W. P. & Sons
Penn, Foote & Shear Co
Hunt & Connell Co
Minster & Forsyth
Cowles
W. C
N. Main Ave
Fritz
G. W
Keller & Harris
Harness, Trenks
Ruggies
Eric Andrew
Booth Main Ave
Arlington
Grimes & Flannery
Scranton House
Depot
House
Ign
Wm. Hay
N. T. Lisk
Williams, Samuel
Keller
Luther
Scranton Dairy Co
Penn and Linden
Stone Bros
Melprice
Bradley
Adams, Opp, Court House
Brown's Hee Hive
Scranton Supply and Mach. Co
Modiste and Dresswaker
Mre
K. Walsh
Owens Bros
Adama Ave
Great Atlantic $3 Pants Co
Lackawane Ave
Paints and Supplies
Jiencke & McKee
Winke
J. C
Stelle
J. Lawrence
Cramer
Howley, P. F
M. F
Horatio N. Patrick
Ribkher
Scranton Rubber Stamp Co
National Roofing Co
W. A. Wildebruck
Washington Ave
A. Barron
Lackawanna and
Priceburg
Stehfo
Datwiinson
J. EL. Morris
Grand Union Tea Co
Benjamin & Benjamin, Franklin and Bruce
Raub
A. R
Wall Paper
Ford, W. M
Rogers, A. E
Walsh, Edward J
Washburn & Moen Mie Co
Frankila Ave
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