Silver Costs More in Work Than Gold Debate Rages
The July 28 discussion in Curcaco opened a silver and coinage value debate with Harvey and Horr sparring over bullion versus coin value. Harvey criticized excessive credit money and misstatements about production costs while Horr pressed on 19th century coinage and mining costs.
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Harvey
Horr
Cvin Atte
Carson City
Tiarvey
Mack
Me. Horr
Karvey
England
United States
Beck
Philadelphia
Wade
Londad
Mlain
Harr
Heving
Harvey Io
Alexander Delmar
Imes
Board of Trade
Hervey
Scudder
Silgar
Hurt
Siver
Gromnbacker
Debating Silver Legislation and Farmers Wealth
The discussion centers on silver demonetization and its effect on farmers, debt, and prices. Speakers claim bonds and property values rise under monetary changes, citing wage data and national wealth analyses to argue farmers’ earnings and debt burdens have shifted, with the debate concluding after hours of questioning.
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United States
Mulhall
Harw
Tarvey
Harr
Harvey
New York
Hore
Ili
Pce ci
Manley Urges Pacific Coast Republican Convention
Jos H Manley expresses opposition to a Washington based plan for the GOP national convention. He favors holding the convention on the Pacific coast after the Democratic convention, arguing a continental trip would be educative and that Democrats should first reveal their platform and candidates.
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Pacific Coast
Inter- Jos
Republican National Committee
Washington
Mn Manley
Pacific
Democratic Party
Patriotic Picnic At Garfield Park By G A R Women
The Ladies of the G A R plan a basket picnic at Garfield park Tuesday afternoon and evening with speeches and music. Governor Morrill and executive clerk O C Hill will attend and speak. Gormley’s band will play and vocal music will be offered. The event aims to instill patriotism and respect for old soldiers in the rising generation.
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Garfield Park
G A. R
Morrill
O. C. Hill
Gormley
Wall Street and Board of Trade Seats Discussed
July 26 1885 Dallas Texas The gala set is the theme as Wall Street operators and Chicago Board of Trade seek seats for a party of twenty and fifty respectively while lumber shortages halt local construction plans and a New York bank president offers seats for a Florida Athletic Club visit. Congressman Charles Curtis complains to Washington about information requests and a New Woman baseball question surfaces as a novelty. Local laundry advertises first class waists laundering.
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Wall Street Men and Chiesce Board of Trade
Dallas
Tex
Teres
Iders
Florida Athletic Club
New York Beak
Chicago Board of Trade
Heat and Cold Beneath Michigan's Basin of Fire and Ice
A northern Michigan basin hosts brine pools and thermal waters over 90 degrees rising from deep wells. The piece recalls the Comstock lode’s rapid heat rise, lab conditions where miners drank vast ice water to endure heat, and poetic contrast of red heat ten miles below to space cold above.
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Lower
Michigan
Alma
Bay City
Comstock Lode
Gates of
Hell
Beree
Changing the Bible Sentari Aben Ezra and the Pentateuch
The essay traces how Aben Ezra in medieval times questioned Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch, urging caution. It then follows four centuries of silence until Carlstadt and Andreas Maes revived doubt, both challenged by Protestant and Catholic authorities who suppressed Carlstadt and placed Mue s on the Index.
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Aben Ezra
Moses
Carlstadt
Andreas Maes
Ezra
Carl Stadt
Reformed Church
Topeka Band Leader Marshall Praised by Atchison Globe
The Atchison Globe extols Marshall's band as top amateur music, lauding Topeka musicians and noting Andy Manifold now leads a 35 member Beloit group entertaining Atchison. It praises Manifold as a civic figure and urges state support for bands, citing Iowa's annual state band tours as a model.
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Atchison
Marshall
Topeka
Andy Manifold
Beloit
Manifold
Atchison Globe
Mr. Marshall
Marshail
Iowa
Police Court Session Dockets Four Minor Topeka Cases
Four cases were heard with minor or unclear outcomes. William Brown, 15, was arrested for mischief with a stick. his case was continued. Rudolph Schell admitted drunkenness and paid a $5 fee. Jose Cooper, 18, fined $5 for carrying a converted weapon. James Faulkner and Della Jackson were arrested for disorderly conduct at a North Topeka room and await trial next week.
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William Brown
Topeka Midway
Gaines
Brown
Rudolph Schell
Jefferson Street
Jose Cooper
James Faulkner
Bland
Della Jackson
North Topeka
Cruelty to Paupers Sparks City Inquiry in Havernuts
In Havernuts Massachusetts a week of rumors about alms house mismanagement culminated in a joint city council session ordering an investigation. Alderman Allen reported a delegation found an inmate, Daughton, semi paralyzed, on a hospital bed under a tree. officials requested the superintendent loosen his shirt revealing frightful sores. Further exam showed portions of his body infested with vermin.
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Havernuts
Mass
Allen
Sims House
Daughton
Hiiby
Savace
Licht
Trilby Puzzle Brings Profit From Serrated Ferrule Incident
A New England maker of screw wrenches used a malleable iron ferrule with four side openings and two end holes. A tumbler barrel release trapped a six prong picker inside the ferrule, inspiring a craft contract to produce both parts. The first order reportedly netted about $1.7 million.
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New England
Found Her Purse in Horse Hoof Near Canandaigua
Mrs Jacob Carneving, traveling a few miles north of Canandaigua New York, lost a pocketbook containing 59 dollars while trading. After advertising and searching, she found the purse embedded in her horse's hoof when she alighted. She believes it fell from her dress as she dismounted.
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Jacob
Canandaigua
Ralph Squires Robbed At Topeka Avenue Drug Store
Ralph Squires drug store at 1001 Topeka avenue was entered by burglars for the second time in a month last night. The east window was broken and cigars candy and toilet soap were stolen. T J Healey across the street was awakened at 3 a m and went to view the scene. The intruder fled after Healey shouted.
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Testh
Topeka Avenue
Ralph Squires
Bors
T. J. Healey
Glad to See Him and Silent Men in Public Life
Yonath's Companion recounts anecdotes on public speaking and silence. A American politician notes that silent men win at times while Von Moltke jokes his cabbages and rain. A novelist's reception shows warmth to a reader who admits he has not read the books.
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America
von Moltke
Yonath
Ball Game at Athletic Park Promises Costumes and Fun
The State Journal notes amusing costumes at the ball game tomorrow afternoon at Athletic Park and highlights the ball play joining the afternoon program. Game called at 4 pm with Want and Miscellaneous columns reaching Topeka readers more than any other paper.
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Athletic Park
State Journal
Topeka
Alaos
In a Pauper's Grave Burial for Frank Rodger Promised
A man named Frank Rodger, who reportedly died by his own hand, may be buried tomorrow at Rochester Cemetery at the county's expense. Chief Wilkerson recovered a small gold jacket with initials F I, but it sheds little light on the case amid a period of sudden silence. Meanwhile in Iowa oats harvest advances in Chickasaw county with heavy straw and improving hay prospects.
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Frank Rodger
Frank
Rochester
Chief Wilkerson
Rodgers
Iowa
Chickasaw
Wheat Market Reports Mixed as Wheat Slips on Outside Pressure
Wheat opened firmer on a Liverpool advance but fell back amid weak outside orders and no short interest. Corn eased on favorable crop reports while oats moved with corn. provisions slipped with packers selling. Receipts were up, prices varied by grade, and overall market showed light activity with slight firming in nearby pork and hogs.
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Liverpool
Kansas City
Kansas
Texas
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Arizona
Colorado
Columban
Inglis
Northwest
Minnespotis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Northwestern
Sea Board
Higa
Lew
Tosh
Chicago
Toledo
Hows Lomarow
New York
Robert Lindblom
Winter
Ohio
Indiana
Uiness
Western Union
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Warner
Peerless Steam Laundry
Eighth Street
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