Honest Money Debate Echoes Across States to Aid Farmers
Dr J H Pool of South Mills NC praises Dr C F Taylor and The Medical World for money question editorials. Dr F J Craddock of Covington TN and others urge sound money as cash value shifts harm producers. The piece argues every dollar should reflect product parity, criticizing gold dominance and praising silver as a fair standard for prices and debt.
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J H Pool
South Mills
N. C
C. F. Taylor
H. 8. Pitman
East Bernstadt
United States Monetary Commission
Jones
Mexico
Direct Legislation and Swiss Referendum Idea
The piece argues physicians face payment neglect amid poverty and urges national unity beyond party lines. It highlights Switzerland's direct legislation tools, the referendum and initiative, as superior checks on representative government and a remedy to corruption.
Proponents Call for Immediate Initiative and Referendum
Dr C F Taylor argues that Switzerland should purify politics by adopting direct democracy through the Initiative and Referendum. He asserts this change would empower voters to decide on principles and measures, expel professional politicians and lobbyists, and ensure justice for all, urging unified action despite years of debate.
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Switzerland
Cvet
Dr. C. F. Taylor
New Kind of Pennies at Philadelphia Mint
Experiments at the Philadelphia mint test untried metals and alloys to substitute for nickel and copper in cents and nickels. Aluminum and nickel alloys are explored, with concerns about annealing, workability, and large-scale coinage. Chief metallurgist Dr. D. K. Tuttle notes aluminum’s light weight but warns of processing difficulties.
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Philadelphia
Congress
Philadelphia Mint
D. K. Tuttle
Mint
Switzerland
Switerland
Sil
Bronze and aluminum in coinage debate cited by Roxbury Gazette
The piece discusses bronze coins using copper tin and bronze alloys, notes aluminum bronze for small values is unlikely due to workability and color. It mentions German silver used by a South American state and quotes a Roxbury Gazette exchange predicting prosperity with McKinley, including a bold election bet.
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Scott
Roxbury Gazette
National Alliance Demands Adopted at Washington 1896
Official National Alliance demands broad reforms including public ownership of utilities by eminent domain, a national currency with coinage of silver and gold, a graduated income tax, postal savings banks, and opposition to interest bearing bonds. Transportation, land, direct election of senators, and district legislation are called for, with a referendum mechanism and a note from Mattias R A. SouTravorrs.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Ele Mattias
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National Alliance
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Amd
Fayettevil Fea Es St
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Stongy
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Morocco
Rev
D. H. Tuttle
Raleigh, N. C
Ern
Fred A. Watson
Rtlisboro
Wn. C
Bend
FBI
Enry Vee
Jony
Woseley
WB Barn
Bec
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Hilborn
Occoneechee Farm
Durham
N. Co
Antte
Elavoie
Sare
Tabor
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