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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1896
Page
6
A jumble of quips notes playful oddities from Townsend Messenger about Manitoba devils sightings Vassar klepto rumors Roentgen implications poet laureate Bulawayo Edison crank letters and Bloomer restaurant misfires.
European statisticians report a total population increase of 29,922,800 from 1885 to 1895. Russia added 12,510,800, Germany 4,522,600, Austria-Hungary 3,502,200, Great Britain 2,452,400, Turkey 1,100,000, and France 67,100.
The Washington bureau weathered recent difficulties and indicates a plan to modify its work. Mexico and Argentina considered withdrawal but will remain. Chile has joined and will participate in future efforts.
The California orange crop this year totals about 2 800 000 boxes valued around 5 000 000 dollars on 10 000 acres. There are about 80 000 acres of new unbearing trees in California that will come into bearing later. In Florida frosts last year destroyed many trees. new growth is starting and some trees may bear in about two years. Overall many citrus trees are in growth across the states.
The drive for cheaper transportation spreads from Detroit to New York with a proposed Albany bill to sell thirty tickets for one dollar at peak times. Legislators argue fares affect home location choices and rural access, noting Austria’s rail cuts boosted passenger traffic.
The article critiques a so called working men meeting in Chicago backed by the sound money group and bankers. It claims many attendees were office holders and elites, while actual workers cheered only when the talk praised honest money. It notes police disruption of a protest and accuses organizers of fraud and anti American conduct. It cites Bartine and National Bimetallist commentary.
Five hundred Texas Democratic delegates met in Dallas on the 21st to reorganize the party on a gold standard basis. They pledged strict adherence to paying debts in depreciated terms, arguing for debts at two to one or four to one, and for everyone to honor obligations in preferred value money.
The Silver Knight reports a pamphlet titled Plain Talk About Free Silver circulating nationwide. It claims twenty million copies, funded by Rothschild interests, with Renard Bros. of Concordia Kansas named as distributor. The piece alleges bankers push the pamphlet to farmers and merchants, seeking to influence voting and finance.
An Exchange report claims gold faction Republicans offer Senator Perkins as vice president to win Pacific coast votes for a gold monopoly. It argues Perkins would gain no real influence, and notes the vice presidency has little power, while accusing enemies of the people of pressuring Perkins for the ticket.
Russell Sage criticizes Tobacco Trust stock manipulation saying Wall Street morals are generally held to be below those of the rest of the country. He notes the scandal reflects poorly on financiers and market integrity.
A proud mother visits with her sixteen month old son Algernon and his nurse. She notes his surprising understanding and piano interest as he repeatedly says Boo-boo to mean music and Louise while trying to say goodbye.
Digest volume two of evidence from Group C of the labor commission includes a glossary of technical terms and trade slang. It lists curious expressions such as Bate bell-horse caunched cut-up fudd mungs slop dash work sprigger snigging tin gles and explains their meanings.
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