Silver coinage push grows through unified bimetallic effort
The piece reports consolidation of the American Bimetallic Union uniting three free silver groups to press 16 to 1 coinage, align with Populists, and mobilize for the November ballots amid attacks on fiat money and debates over monetary standard. It discusses Beadle, Col. Sanders, and political party positions, arguing for restoring silver as monetary unit and critiquing gold standard and parliament influence.
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Free Silver Organizations
American Bimetallic League
National Bimetallic Union
The
Nations Silver Committee
American Bimetallic Union
Friends of the Cause
Sanderson
Butte
Col. Sanders
Montana
Sanders
Mr. Beadle
Congress
England
United States
Republican bill favors gold standard over silver
The passage rejects silver seignorage and silver certificates redeemable only in gold, signaling a single gold standard. This raises questions about the party’s claim to favor both gold and silver as standards. Populists oppose the bill. Republicans defend a gold-only standard.
Parks Cough Syrup Promised Cure for Throat and Lung Ailments
Advertisers claim Parks Cough Syrup cures all throat and lung diseases and cold rapidly. W. E. Tierney & Co sells the remedy and urges readers to try one bottle to prove its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Tierney & Co
Russia offers loan in gold to Grover and bond plans advance
Reports state Russia offers a 400 million dollar gold loan to Grover amid other moves including a three percent bond issue to redeem greenbacks and Treasury notes. The era sees a united National Bimetallic Union of silver groups and diplomatic pledges from Russia and France over the Venezuela dispute. A Kentucky family feud ends in murder and arson. The House approves the bond bill 170 to 136.
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Russia
Grover
National Bimetallic Union
Kentucky
Treasury
The Old International Hotel Opens for Business
The old and popular International Hotel is open for business on both American and European plans. Marcus Livsner manages the rooms while George Red runs the dining room. Rates start at $125 per day with single meals 25 cents. Lissner’s Mineral water is used in all departments. Elegant mineral baths are connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Livsner
George Red
Lissner
Administrator's Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Meagher County
An administrator announces private sale of James Sullivan estate minerals and land in Meagher County Montana. Sale after January 11 1989 at 2 PM at Townsend office by order of the Ninth Judicial District Court with cash terms and court confirmation. Describes Mineral Entry 63 Lot 37 adjoining Boulder Bar district lands incl 74.07 acres. sale funded by 10 percent down, balance on court confirmation.
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Ninth Judicial District
State of
Montana
Meagher
James Sullivan
KE. H. Goodman
Townsend
Boulder Bar
Meagher County
United States Land Office
Helena
Surveyor General
John Lloyd
Michael Ryan
General Land Office
U.S
District Court
A. W. Schreiber
James Sullivar
Bond bill clears House with party discipline vote
The bond measure passed the House by 170 to 136 amid strong party discipline. Democrats largely backed the bill, with very few dissenters.
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House
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GG. Watt
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Main Steet
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Omaha
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Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
W. W. Johnston
Com’l, Agt
Billings, Montana
W. KE. Tierney & Co
Merchadise
Baxter
Nick Hoffman
Molails
Atll Ours
Alex. C. Carson
Arness
W.C. Pierce
Northern Pacific
Peter J. Meloy
J. C. Stuart & CO
Mortana
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