The Measure of Value and Demonetization of Silver Debate
An essay argues that valuing labor by toil shows silver’s demonetization harmed workers as debt burdens rose. It cites E Benjamin Andrews and Horr Laughlin on debt in 1865 1884, contends money supply growth aided civilization, and urges repeal of the 1873 monetary act to restore prosperity and push free silver legislation forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Messrs
Horr
Laughlin
Andrews
Manufacturers’ Club of
Philadelphia
Cockrell
Senate
Columbus
America
Unconscious Argument of Free Trade
The author argues that Britain’s iron and coal edge is fading as American underbidding grows. Though Liverpool Glasgow Plymouth and Hull order rails and pipes from the United States for new electric railways, many orders began before the engineering strike. The Tribune notes Britain loses favored markets to U.S. suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Liverpool
America
Glasgow
Plymouth
Hull
India
United States
New York Tribune
Thieves Loot 6 Million Congressional Envelopes in Kansas City
Washington thieves made a queer haul stealing six million congressional envelopes from the Republican central committee headquarters. The incident, reported by the Kansas City Times, highlights a daring theft from a major political party office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Central Committee
Kansas City Times
Contempts of Court Bill Sparks Political Clash
The piece denounces Speaker Reed's dominance in Congress and argues a contempts of court bill, proposed by Senator Hill, would limit military enforcement and restore civilian supremacy. It links the bill to party rivalry and the 1896 election, predicting its passage will end federal troops enforcing judicial contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States
America
Thomas B. Reed
White House
Senate
Hill
New York
Reed
McKinley
New York News
Deficit under Dingley tariff criticized by defenders
The piece argues that January exports exceed last year by 9 million under the Wilson law, but notes a 11 million rise in two major food exports last January. It claims the Dingley tariff continues a daily 1 million deficit and cites New York World figures on February receipts and expenditures to denounce the tariff defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Dingley
Europe
New York World
Dingley
McKinley Prosperity and New Bedford Mills
New Bedford cotton mills paid annual dividends of 10 to 15 percent while wages ranged from 4 to 6 dollars weekly. Factories face southern competition and cheap labor, with Massachusetts prosperity in 1896 fading as McKinley support rose. New York News notes some residents feel promised prosperity not yet reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
South
New
William McKinley
McKinley
Bryan
New York News
Thurston Warns GOP Trusts Want to Drive Out in Congress
Nebraska Senator John M. Thurston addressing a Republican club declares the trusts must be driven from the party or it will lose the next congress. Thurston serves as general counsel for all of C. P. Huntington Pacific railroads and is portrayed as unlikely to be a strong political driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Will
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Republican Party
Thurston
C. P. Huntington Pacific
Atlanta
Morgan Rivalry Sparks New Trust Movement Abroad
The piece notes J Pierpont Morgan Sr plans renewed effort to form trusts in American commerce as his son and daughter in law enter London society. It cites Mrs Pierpont Morgan Jr being presented at Queen Victoria's drawing room and hints at trusts funding the Mor gans' social ascent, reflecting heavy emphasis on money and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Queen Victoria
J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Muriel White
London
Henry White
Pierpont Morgan
Pierpont, Jr
Pierpont, Sr
Mrs. Morgan
St. Louis Republic
Bynum Sat Upon by The New York Sun
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the New York Sun criticizing Bynum a former Indiana congressman and ardent silver advocate now labeled a goldbug ally. It notes Lynam urging aid to farmers via banker power and condemns a全国 money redistribution plan as regionally harmful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
Indiana
Denver
New York Sun
Lynam
United States
the Sun
Cincinnati Enquirer
A YEAR OF M KINLEY INAGURATION VIEWPOINT
A year after McKinley’s inauguration the piece argues his presidency is mediocre and unsatisfying. It criticizes the cabinet as inexperienced and profit driven, notes emphasis on financing, and says the indemnity for the battleship explosion is treated as a round sum. The piece cites the New York World as the source of the critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Mr. McKinley
John Sherman
Canton
New York World
A Little Murder
A Young Christian woman returns home to reform a drunkard father through faith and perseverance. She answers doubts with prayer and love. Her father is reclaimed and saved by Christ’s power, as told in Our Young Folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Judicial favoring of state in railroad contract ruling
A Michigan judge held that contract disputes between a major railway corporation and the state should be construed in favor of the state. The Indianapolis Sentinel decries the doctrine as absurd and anarchic, noting it did not come from a federal judge and predicts a U.S. court would quickly overrule it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
United States
Indianapolis Sentinel
State of Michigan
Grand Traverse
Traverse City
James H. Monroe
Elizabeth McDonald
Peninsula Township
Peter Wilson
Traverse Bay
Trusts and Green Cheese Sidesplitter
A New York Herald quip notes that a paper on the combination of capital and national prosperity argues trusts are not as bad as painted and jokes about a follow up on scientific research shedding light on green cheese as part of the moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Paper and Pulp Association
New York Herald
McKinley Nominates Flannagan for Texas Tax Post
The president nominates Flannagan of Texas to serve as collector of internal revenue in a Texas district as part of ongoing government appointments amid other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Flannagan
Texas
Internal Revenue
Two Years Of Local Paper Column Courtesy
N. J. Johnson writes thanking Mr Sprague and the Eacue paper for hosting a ladies column for two years. He notes pleasant relations, space when needed, and readers’ supportive contributions. He wishes success for his successor and asks readers to extend courtesy and help to the next editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Tt. U
Sprague
Eacue
N. J. Johnson
Beef In Peace and War Through Two Regions Of A Nation
The article recalls a Civil War era contrast between Texas and the northwest. It notes Texas cattle swelled to 3,000,000 with access blocked to markets and prices plummeting to barter values. In the Northwest, stock was scarce to feed armies, keeping beef expensive and infrequent for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southwestern
Northwestern States
Texas
Mississippi River
Cuba
Gulf
Threatened Rant From Atchison Globe Tone
A quoted violent manifesto from the Atchison Globe declares intent to kill various young male targets including lawyers, preachers, physicians, pianists, reporters, and a statesman. The speaker vows murder and vengeance, expressing weariness with “gifted boys” and warning of brutal acts to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Atchison Globe
Anecdote of Phillips Brooks by Dr McVickar in Philadelphia
Dr McVickar bids in Philadelphia recount a tale of Phillips Brooks. He recalls Brooks as one of the grandest bishops and praises the bishop's boyish freshness that kept him young even while dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McVickar
Rhode Island
Phillips Brooks
Lucerne
Switzerland
Brooks
McVicker
Bed of the Atlantic and Eternal Fires Noted
The Atlantic seabed from 460 to 2000 fathoms is layered with a chalky ooze rich in tiny broken shells. Near the Caspian Sea locals report several eternal fires where natural gas has burned for ages. The orange half stem side is less sweet and juicy than the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caspian Sea
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Czar Reed
M’kinley Prosperity
MCEE
M’kinley
M. J Johnson
Anti-Saloon League
Nemesis
Atlantic
Dana
Geo. E. Steele
Ray Steele
Lois S. Steele
Hattie B. Steele
Delia S. Davis
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
State of
Grange Hall
Grand Traverse County
Delia T. Davis
Pratt & Davis
Areees
Cyrus A. Barker
William H. White
Thomas D. Stimson
John J. Fay Jr
Register of Deeds
American Exchange National Bank
Chicago
Illinois
Circuit Court
Grand Traverse Bay
Boardman River
Front Street
Cass
Park Place Streets
Traverse City Railroad Company
West Boundary
Hannah
Hannah, Lay & Co
City of
State of Michiggan
Berina
Eastport
Anreh
R R. Wilkinson
James Dawser
Vernton
Waheland
Poan
Caswyworia
M. B. Gates
Gilbert & Gates
Attorneys At Law
Western
Canada
St. Paul
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canids
Mwy McIyne
Merrilk
Detroit
Mii (i) Aves
Bad Axe
Mich
GuIe Ve
Reed City
Chicheater
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Madison Pla
Philada
Sola
Pater
Munn & Co
Scientific American
F St
Washington, D.C
Lizzie M. Harry
Howard Whiting
Grand Travers
Grange
Mortzee
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