Questioning foreign gold and silver coinage in 19th century policy
The item interweaves debate on the Belmont-Morgan syndicate gold, President Cleveland’s $9,100,000, and bi met al ism. It critiques monetary policy arguing for fixed coin values, discusses G A R sentiment, and criticizes enforcement of the South Carolina dispensary law, calling for local legislative autonomy and reform. It notes St Paul’s Maron Surra on Sunday baseball and reflects on labor capital unions and mint policy tied to silver coinage and dollar value.
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Belmont- Morgan Syndicate
Cleveland
Rugar
Tillman
South Carolina
Maron Surra
St Paul
Silver demonetization debate heats Kansas discussion
Speaker Crisp argues remonetizing silver will not change its value and may trigger gold outflow. Critics say silver would gain coinage value while gold could leave the country, with demand remaining for dollars. Lee's Mtailions advertise at Topeka Fair Grounds.
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Crisp
Lee
Topeka Fair Grounds
Kansas Paragraphs Showbiz Life and Local Oddities
A collage of Kansas items note a Salina native's marriage, Atchison weather dullness, Lawrence coffee parties, a 95 year old Butler county resident with many descendants, a Cudahyville bond vote and small town sports. Reports mention a rattlesnake in Emporia, river flotillas on Walnut, long-serving Independence express agent retiring, and university jokes. General Ruger's order sends cavalry to Memphis for a National Guard drill.
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Kansas
Salina
Atchison Globe
Lawrence Society
James Scott
Butler County
Cuffeyville
Leavenworth County
Frank White
Huron Herald
Takao
Leeper Cattle Company
Colorado
the & U
Bourbon County
Holton
Campbell University
Atchison
Emporia
Winfield
Walnut River
M.D. Henry
Independence
Kappa Kappa Gammas
Lawrence
Cavary
Memophia
Carcaco
Ruger
Third Cavalry
Jefferson Barracks
Memphis
National Guard of Tennessee
Fiasco at Hamilton Hall Highlights Poor Management
Topeka review harshly faults Remenyi the violinist and his manager after a recital at Hamilton hall draws only sixty five attendees. The critic praises Miss Stein's singing and notes Remenyi remains highly regarded but needs a wiser tour plan and less frequent appearances. The piece urges a smarter manager and better timing for future engagements.
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Hamilton Hall
Remenyi
Topeka
Grand Opera House
Murd: Albert OConnell Died After Train Ejection
Albert OConnell the tramp thrown from a Rock Island train near Bonner Springs two weeks ago died at the county hospital Wednesday night. He crawled and walked toward Topaka for aid, lingered at the police station, and later was found unconscious at the fair grounds. A coroner's inquest found death from hemorrhage of the brain due to a skull fracture. He was about 35, a former jockey, weighing 125 pounds.
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Albert O'Connell
Rock Island
Bonner Springs
Topaka
Fair Grounds
Atate
Knight's Undertaking Rooms
O'Connell
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