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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1896

Page

10

Industrial Works and Mexican Trade Ask for American Aid

An American observer notes Mexico City offers a grand opening for a plant of equal magnitude run by American capital and skill. He cites the Industrial Works contract in Mexico City and a shift to Mexican labor while detailing wages, local job demand, and the impact of high exchange rates on domestic industries.

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Labor's Wages and Monometallism in the United States

An essay arguing wages track with monetary system, urging a return to bimetallism to raise US wages. It contrasts gold monometallism with silver and cites the Sherman law, past wage levels, and the steel of labor organization. The author, EDW B LIGHT, critiques wage trends since 1893 and offers guidance for workers considering emigration.

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Debating Silver Monetization and Independent Purchasing Power

The letter discusses what it means that silver was demonetized, arguing the core issue is independent purchasing power of silver coins. It traces changes from 1853 to 1878, noting silver’s shifting status vs gold and explaining how demonetization hinges on purchasing power rather than mere use in circulation.

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Democratic party platform on money and governance

A lengthy platform outlines Democratic views on silver and gold coinage, opposition to monometallism, calls for free coinage at 16 to 1, and the silver dollar as legal tender. It opposes federal bond issuance, supports treasury-issued paper money, tariff reforms, and curb of federal overreach, while endorsing territorial statehood and anti‑trust aims. It also protests government by special interests and supports pensions, Alaska representation, and Cuba sympathy.

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Fragmented OCR No Roum for Dowts and Paris Fashion Note

Poorly legible OCR fragment mentions Dowts Suddenrich and Paris fashion trends. Content includes disjointed phrases about a lady, a Mr Suddenrich, vague questions, and garbled dialog. No clear event, date, or locations readable for concrete summary.

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