Editorial on silver free coinage and regional rail access
The piece endorses silver coinage at 16 to 1, attacks political deception, and praises Minnesota’s progress. It notes Jefferson county officials favor a county road to the St. Louis mining country via Indian creek for easier rail access benefiting Townsend. It also cites editorials from the St. Paul Pioneer Press criticizing silver as barbaric and laments political duplicity while praising practical, growth-oriented policy.
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Jefferson County
St. Louis
Whipcracker Gulch
Indian Creek
Townsend
St. Paul
Minnesota
Public honesty in politics demands earned trust
If men guard private integrity only they become vandals in politics. Public funds are plundered by those in power unless the masses demand honest performance of delegated duties. A public servant must be both privately and publicly honest or be driven from politics.
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Treasuries
Evening Republican launches in Missoula by Mitchell and Nesbitt
The Evening Republican debuts in Missoula as a new GOP aligned newspaper from publishers Mitchell and Nesbitt. It states clear opinions on the need for a Republican paper and advocates party reform and popular support.
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Mitchell and Nesbitt
Missoula
Nummer
Memphis Convention Ignites Free Coinage Movement Strength
The gathering united Republicans Democrats and Populists in a nonpartisan stance to push for free coinage at 16 to 1. It signals growing momentum, vows no compromise in 1896, and warns political bosses that public demand will reshape party platforms. The meeting deems the issue a national threat to the republic and calls for decisive action if parties fail to meet the standard.
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Memphis
East
Ex Governor Warrk to speak in Helena on the 18th
Ex Governor Warrk addresses Montana audiences in Helena on the 18th. The Populist figure will hold a hearing to present his side and ensure his case is clearly understood.
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Warrk
Helena
Montana
Republicans in Cleveland Pivot to Silver Policy Fight
The Cleveland convention signals a national policy debate on silver and party unity. West leaders Carter and Dubois face the task of pushing free coinage or facing a party defeat, rallying all voters against Eastern plutocrats and demanding an unequivocal stance.
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Cleveland
Carter
Dubois
East
Proclamation Targets Cuba Aid Amid Protest Against Policy
The President calls on Americans to refrain from assisting Cuba in its liberty bid. Secretary Olney warns of severe penalties for violators, a move seen as neutral in origin but criticized as despotism by critics who fault the administration’s foreign policy and domestic record. Grover Cleveland under fire for patriot image.
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Cuba
Olney
Grover
Republican club convention promises plans and principle
Chauncy Depew and J. J. Ingalls attend the Republican club convention. Their presence signals a smooth, principled event guided by a feast of reason and a flow of wit, aimed at pleasing attendees with iridescent plans.
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Chauncy Depew
J. J. Ingalls
Democratic Candidate W A Clark Could Tilt 1896 Nomination
The article notes W A Clark of Butte as a potential Democratic vice presidential candidate for 1896. If nominated, he could shift political momentum, with the balance between Clark and Marcus growing national in scope. It also mentions the President leaving the White House to fish and praises J W Schaaf’s bargain breakfast bacon, hams, and salt meats in Townsend.
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W. A. Clark
Butte
Marcus
J. W. Schaaf
Townsend
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