Debate on silver question and political critique roars in Montana
The piece details a ten day debate starting on the 16th between Roswell G Horr and William H Harvey over free silver and the Coins Financial School framework. It mocks opponents and notes editorial calls for Republican silver clubs and educated voters. It also attacks Carnach e and Pullman for wage hikes and criticizes Gold Bug rhetoric.
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Roswell G. Horr
Wm. H. Harvey
Helena
Cleveland
Carlisle
U. S
Herald
Roswett G. Faces Stress Over Empty Wagon Issue
Roswett G. shows signs of agitation as concerns rise about an empty wagon situation. Officials note the problem and seek a practical fix to calm repeated rattling.
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Roswett G
Missouri Democrats Aim to Endorse Finance Policy at Silver Convention
The Missouri state central democratic committee calls a state silver convention for August 6 to decide if Democrats in Missouri endorse the administration’s financial policy. Last year farmers from remote areas opposed the party, but the public is urged to unite and vote like Missourians to win.
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United States
W. F. Sanders
New York
Wall Street
Montana
Sanders
Missouri State Central Democratic Committee
Creeks
Clay Hills
Prize Fight Gossip Overtakes Texas Public Arena
The public becomes obsessed with the James J. Fitzsimmons bout as crowds, preachers, and lawyers fill public time debating the moral and legal rights to watch the two fighters consume each other. Prohibition won’t deter supporters, and the spectacle stands as a national distraction in the Lone Star state.
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Carnache
Pullman
James J
Fitzsimmons
Texas
Lone Star
Montana Editorial Notes on Fire, Education, and Local Issues
The piece urges the City Council to ensure water supply and capable firemen, critiques Jxo Sherman’s political stance on free silver, notes Montana’s flag display law and school funding gaps, discusses wool industry trends near Smith River, and champions home state colleges over distant institutions while urging parental involvement for better education.
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State University
Montana
Human Nature
Union
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