Honest Coinage and Silver in Civil Strife Era
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Terrance Powderly criticizing silver demonetization and farmer labor alignment in 1891 North American Review piece titled The Workingman and Silver. Mentions 1879 coinage act, Congress, and politicians linked to labor and republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerian Review
Terrance
Libor
Mari Hanna
HPO
Payne
Republican’ Party
North Ameri Cat Review
Pierimechanic
Foreign capital and British holdings in the United States
A tirade contrasting British financial influence with American patriotism cites a New York World tally of British holdings in the U.S. totaling 19.1 billion, listing cash investments across light and heavy industries, mills, shipyards, and real estate to warn voters of foreign control.
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United States
Great Britain
Pebdl
Cain
New York World
United
Gaseh
Electtio Light Compa
Open Your Eyes Now The Financial Policy Comparison
The author contrasts 19th century English and American finance policies. He traces Britain's contraction from 1864 and 1870 clearing-house effects to 1878 panic, arguing the United States followed similar financial paths, citing Senator Logan and a shared goal of monetary policy.
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Davis
Kangas
England
United States
Waterloo
Napoleon
Logan
Bryan decries open mills without farmers buying power
The speech argues that mills will not stay open unless farmers have enough income to buy goods. It links high taxes and debt to reduced farmer prosperity, claiming prosperity does not come from money changers but from restoring farmers’ purchasing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Jones to Americans A Coercion Moneymongering Poster
A period circular from the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northwestern Railway to employees argues against silver inflation claiming wages in 1895 were 1 917 119 89 and warns prices on flour meat and imports could double if Silver Party doctrine holds. It asserts freight and passenger rates are set by law and cannot be raised by the railway.
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Q Riyst
Debate on Silver Monetization and Gold Standard in Senate
The article reports a sharp critique of monetary policy favoring gold and denouncing unlimited silver coinage. It notes opposition to a bill passed with little Senate debate, led by chairman Sherman, arguing that fear of foreign money and public demand misled the populace. It cites currency figures, national debt comparisons, and calls for constitutional control of the currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giscuselon
Congress
Sherma
Dred Scott
Nebraska
Russian war narrative rides on an American bicycle
An English newspaper reports on a curious claim that Russia uses an American bicycle in its war effort. The piece highlights the odd juxtaposition of allied technology and distant conflict.
McKinley Vote on Bland Silver Dollar Record Examined
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes that McKinley voted on November 5 1877 for the original Bland bill which passed the House 164 to 84. It provided for the silver dollar coinage and allowed bullion deposits for coinage under law.
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McKinley
Clevelani Plain Dealer
Bland
House
New York
New England
United States
Meckinley
Fayne
M'Kinley
Remarkably tiny baby born to Cincinnati family
Carrie Scheib of Cincinnati welcomes Burnet Nippert Sheth a twenty ounce infant with a two inch head width. The newborn rests in a cotton wrap and is fed like any other baby.
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Carrie Scheib
Cincinnati
Ingrewcy of English monetary policy warned by critics
The speaker cites Carlyle and Ingersoll to warn that England’s monetary stringency and the US’s imitation of it lead to dire social costs. They describe misery from 1873 to 1878 and predict widespread poverty, debt, and social ruin if policy continues. The passage references the Congressional Record of August 22, 1893.
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Mersoul Bald
Cal
Robert U Ingersoll
United States
Speaker
England
Congressional
Spokane resident Rose Kellogg becomes touring drummer for major New York store
Miss Rose Kellogg, longtime Spokane resident, has chosen to pursue a career as a drummer. She is now touring with one of New York's largest music stores.
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Rose
Miss Rose*Kellogg
Spokane
Wash
New York
Extracts From Governor Oglesby Speech on Monetary Policy
Ex governor speaks on repudiation, silver monometalism, and public trust. He rails against stealth plans by capitalists, recalls Dred Scott and Nebraska bills as motivations for public vengeance, and declares support for the monetization of silver when opportunity arises.
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Rior
Oglesby
Minuots
Debates on silver coinage and monetization in Congress
Excerpt shows a speaker arguing for restoring silver as money, criticizing demonetization, and proposing $50,000,000 coinage to fund employment for 1,000,000 people. Refers to gold silver values and British standards, with references to Inter Ocean and January 7.
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Great Britain
Senate
Inter Ocean
Speech on labor, money, and law from J V Ives
The letter argues harder work fewer days, warns against legislators who profit from unjust laws, and condemns bankers and silver advocates. It claims the railway must cut jobs to meet bond costs, urges voters to fear reduced employment, and ends with a signature from J V Ives.
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Tlee
Washington
Walltrees and
Mathing
President Ives on coinage and farm prices clash
President Ives frames the issue between railroads and farmers. He argues scarce money benefits cheap farm prices, opposes free silver to avoid higher flour and meat costs, while Bryan backers say free coinage would lift all labor products and wages.
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Ives
Bryan Gay
Lang
Clayton Bounced From U S Attorney Post in Alabama
A Washington special reports Henry D. Clayton, U S district attorney for the middle district of Alabama, was removed by the president after a dispute over his candidacy for Congress. Clayton, a delegate to the Obhidge convention and son in law of Senator Pugh, contended he could hold office and seek office. Attorney General Harmon had warned Clayton that his candidacy conflicted with his duties, but Clayton argued he had the right to speak and run. The president issued the removal telegram on October 17, 1896.
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Washington
Henry D. Clayton
United States
Alabambi
Clayton
Middle Distriot
Alabama
Benator Pugh
Harmon
Congress
Hia
Montgomery
Ala
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
United States Attorney
Alm
Jupson Hanmmor
Typographical Union Elects First Vice President at Colorado Springs
The International Typographical Union elected officers at its Colorado Springs convention. W. B. Prescott of Indianapolis was named President and Theodore Perry of Nashville first vice president. Hugo Miller of Indianapolis became second vice president with John W. Bramwood of Denver secretary and treasurer. Delegates include Frank Morrison of Chicago and others. The body favored a nine hour day across the union and a 1 percent levy if needed to enforce it. Syracuse, New York, won the next conference site.
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Tennessee
International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Col
W. B. Prescott
Indianapolis
Theodore Perry
Nashville,Tenn
Hugo Miller
Indianaplis
John W. Bramwood
Denver
Shepard
Grand Rapids
James J. Daily
Philadelphia
Murphy
New York City
Syracuse
N. Y
Knights Elect Officers In Tennessee Grand Lodge
The Grand Lodge of the Tennessee Knights of Honor met in Nashville and elected officers including R. H Fletcher of Jackson as grand dictator J H Carson of Knoxville as grand vice dictator 8 H Anderson of Jonesboro as past grand dictator F W Stamps of Rossville as grand chaplain T J Frith of Memphis as grand guide J L Nolen of Nashville as grand reporter RA C White of Nashville as grand treasurer.
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Grand Lodge of the Tennessee Knights of Honor
Nashville
Hletcher
Jackson
J.H. Carson
Knoxville
H.anderson
Jonesboro
F. W. Stamps
Rossville
T. J. Frith
Memphis
J. L. Nolen
C. White
Fire destroys Alexandria Fertilizer Company structures
A Sunday night blaze at the Alexandria Virginia Fertilizer Manufacturing plant damaged three acres of frame buildings and rendered thousands of tons of product useless. A dozen freight cars were destroyed in the fire.
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Alexandria ‘Fertilizer ‘Manufacturing Company
Alexandria
Fraight
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Carlyle Enid
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J. V. Ives
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