The Way Out A Complete Resume of the Money Question
A polemic by C A Fowler arguing against free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It traces 1792 to 1893 coinage acts, debunks demonetization claims, and contends that free silver would devalue labor wages and harm the economy. It cites Jefferson, Bland Allison, and 1873 debates to deny silver monometallism.
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C. A Fowler
Jefferson
Benton
Siverites
Secretary of the Treasury
Bland Allison
Treasury
Carrollton
Mississippi Rivers
California
Republican Party
Free Silver Party
Congressional Globe
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Sherman
Congress
Kelly
Bryan
Bryan Party
Storage Rates for Grain in South Dakota 1896
The state board of railroad commissioners approves rates for grain storage for the coming year. Receiving grain insuring handling and storing are two cents per bushel for about 15 days and delivering. After 15 days storage is half a cent per bushel per 15 days for three months, then half a cent per 30 days after three months. Firms listed include G. W. Waximsen & Co Winona & Daxora Gravy Co Winona Mill Co. Dated Watertown SD Sept 21 1896.
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South Dakota
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
G. W. Waximsen & Co
Winona & Daxora Gravy Co
Winona Mill Co
Watertown
A Great Railway
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. operates 6169 miles of track across Illinois Wisconsin Northern Michigan Iowa Missouri Minnesota and the Dakotas. It offers sleeping and dining cars first class service modern trains with electric light and steam heat and uses the absolute block system. Its courteous crew invites every passenger to buy tickets for its value.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Anarchists Linked to Tynan Plot Stir Paris Extradition Debate
London reports center on alleged dynamite conspiracy and Tynan’s possible link to a plot against the czar. Paris authorities mock collusion claims with Fenian and nihilist ties, while Scotland Yard presses the line to sway France toward extradition. Alexander Sullivan of Chicago reportedly arrested.
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London
Turkey
Paris
Scotland Yard
Tynan
France
Russia
Sullivan named in Cronin case amid Paris arrest rumors
The World reports Alexander Sullivan of Chicago tied to Cronin murder chatter and possible arrest in Paris. Sullivan supposedly went abroad two months ago to Carlsbad. His wife Margaret collapsed from apoplexy and is gravely ill. no definitive proof of Sullivan’s involvement or arrest exists.
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New York
Alexander Sullivan
Chicago
Cronin
Paris
Carlsbad
Margaret Sullivan
Suullivan
Sullivan
Plan to defend embassies as disturbances loom in Constantinople
Ambassadors from the powers met at Sofia to outline a defense plan for foreign embassies and residents in Constantinople. The plan envisions unified naval action, assigned positions for ships, and ground troops ready to protect threatened points. Embassies may see strengthened guards and additional warships could reinforce patrols if needed.
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Constantinople
Sofia
Bulgaria
Robber of Canadian MailS Arrested in Detroit Case
Chicago reports Harry Larroway a railroad porter at Grand Trunk depot Detroit arrested for a 15 month mail robbery ring. He targeted Canadian mails between Detroit and Chicago, stealing thousands of dollars in parcels and letters, with Bank of Montreal a heavy sufferer. He was caught ripping a pouch with 43 letters on hand.
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ChicaGo
Harry Larroway
Grand Trunk
Detroit
Mich
Larroway
Bank of Montreal
Norfolk and Western Sold at Foreclosure Sale
The Norfolk and Western railroad was sold at foreclosure sale in Norfolk Virginia for 3 million dollars, with a mortgage of 22 million dollars outstanding. The bondholders committee led by George Coppell Kennedy Todd W S Glynn and Victor Morawetz purchased the property.
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Norfolk and Western
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
George Coppell
Kennedy Todd
W S. Glynn
Victor Morawetz
Matthews Estimates McKinley Lead in Ohio
Columbus Ohio Sept 17 Hon W S Matthews chairman of the Ohio Republican state executive committee has made estimates of McKinleys plurality in Ohio at the November election based on returns at headquarters his lowest figure is 150000
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Columbus
W S. Matthews
Ohio Republican State Executive Committee
McKinley
Ohio
Collapse of a gangway sinks 45 into Rhine at Buesingen
Berlin reports a gangway collapse at Buesingen causes 45 people to fall into the Rhine. Three drown, five are in critical condition, and several others are feared missing.
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Berlin
Buesingen
Rhine
Sewall Should Quit Emphatic Populist View From Maine
In a Cuicano interview, George F. Warburn, Western Populist chair, says Maine reflects a national drift. He asserts Sewall should withdraw, citing Maine as aligning with Watson’s rising star and deeming the Maine result a test of Bryan era sentiment rather than a direct measure of silver or Democratic popularity.
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Maine
Cuicano
George F. Warburn
Populist National Committee
Arkansas
Vermont
Sewall
Tom Reed
Senator Jones Predicts Silver Gain From Maine Vote
Washington reports Senator Jones chairman of the Democratic national committee left for Chicago. He commented on Maine election results noting the party shifted from a gold ticket to silver and cast 8 000 more votes than two years ago, signaling encouragement for silver advocates nationwide.
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Washington
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Maine
Democrats
International Sanitation Focus At 24th Health Convention
Burrato September 17 Flags of Mexico Canada and the United States adorned the assembly room for the American Health Association's 24th annual convention. Eduardo Liceaga presided as Dr. Granville P. Conn and others from Mexico City New York Toronto Charleston read papers on car and boat sanitation and disease spread in travel.
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Charleston
Ginon
National Democratic Party Names Executive Committee
In New York on September 17 Chairman W D Bynum announced the executive committee members: Halde man Kentucky Crauthoff Missouri Cutcheon Minnesota Foster Peabody New York Bullitt Pennsylvania Vey Holman Maine Falkner Alabama Spellman Louisiana Frenzel Indiana. George Foster Peabody to arrange headquarters in New York within a day or two.
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New York
W. D. Bynum
National Democratic Party
W. B. Haldeman
Kentucky
L. C. Crauthoff
Missouri
F. W. M. Cutcheon
Minnesota
George Foster Peabody
John C. Bullitt
Pennsylvania
C. Vey Holman
Maine
J. M. Falkner
Alabama
M. E. Spellman
Louisiana
John P. Frenzel
Indiana
Clerks mob Rusky Bros. manager. arrests after closing row
Iron Mountain Michigan clerks, angered by late closing, mobbed Rusky Bros. manager Manéville when refused to close at 9. Sale auctions had been set to 11. Several arrests reported. manager feared to die.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Rusky Bros
Manéville
Two Minnesota Murders Reported In Separate Incidents
In St James at Butterfield a farm hand named Theodore A Thun hacked a fellow worker from ear to ear during a drunken brawl and the victim is expected to die. In Detroit a well dressed man’s corpse was found six miles north of town and is believed to be a homicide.
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Minnesota
St. James
Minn
Butterfield
Theodore A. Thun
Detroit
Editors Return From Editorial Tour in Minnesota
Minnesota editors arrive aboard the North Land after a trip to Duluth. They dine at Spalding and later gather at the hotel parlors where E. P. Barnum of St. Cloud presents diamond rings to President Alvah Eastman and committee members C. P. Stine and H. P. Hall of the executive committee.
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Minnesota
Duluth
North Land
Spalding
Association
E. P. Barnum
St. Cloud
Alvah Eastman
C. P. Stine
H. P. Hall
Probable Murder Near Fergus Falls
Fords Fall Minn Sept 17 Colonel Osgood McFarland former Park Place hotel proprietor St Paul and longtime owner of Ten Mile lake resort found dead at New York mills with a hole in his head presumed robbed and struck for money by unknown assailants.
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Fergus Falls
Fords Fall
Minn
Osgood McFarland
Park Place
St. Paul
Ten Mile Lake
New York Mills
12 Year Old Murderer in Mineral Township
In Mineral township a 12-year-old Polish boy named Kucinski killed a 4-year-old child of Andrew Zawstock by striking it on the head with a club. He then dug a shallow grave, buried his little companion and fled.
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Little Rock
Mineral Township
Kucinski
Andrew Zawstock
New York Democrats Close to Fusion With Populists for Governor
Buffalo reports the New York Democratic state convention edging toward fusion with the Populists. John Boyd Thacher is seen as likely governor candidate and Elliot F. Danforth as state chair. A practical Populist fusion promised to back the party platform in exchange for naming five presidential electors. The convention opened with temporary chair Grady and resolutions on anti trust and stock watering.
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Sulzer
John Boyd Thacher
Elliot F. Danforth
Hill
Five
Elliot Danforth
Fiske
Danforth
Democratic Party
Bryan
Sewal
New York State
Hinckley
Thomas F. Grady
Grady
Ridgeway
Chicago
R. of L
Democratic convention in New Haven endorses Chicago ticket
The Connecticut Democratic state convention backed the Chicago ticket and platform with near unanimity. Gold supporters control party machinery. twelve state committee members resigned and were replaced by silver men. Nominations include Governor Joseph B. Sargent and Homer S. Cummings for secretary of state. Opposition to the ticket forms a National Democratic campaign, with plans for a Hartford state convention and broader party organization.
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New Haven
Conn
Chicago
Joseph B. Sargent
A Crandall
Homer S Cummings
Adrian P Ross
Edward M. Ripley
Exchange Building
National Democratic Party
Hartford
Wisconsin Hard Wood Lumbermen Meet in Marshfield
The Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen's Association held its annual meeting in Marshfield with a large, representative turnout of members and other lumbermen.
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Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsin Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association
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Pacific States
Stewart
Hooper
Render Tynan
Planning For Defense
Matthews
American Health Association
Buffalo
Gold Democrats
Bynum
Asocrats
Cally
Connecticut
Hardwood
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