Sixteen to One Means a Stable Silver to Gold Ratio
The Silver Knight explains the 16 to 1 ratio, its historical basis in Benton's law of 1837 signed by Jackson, and why changing it would threaten bond contracts. It argues the ratio reflects the relative weights of silver and gold and supports adherence to the standard ratio as established under Jackson and related 19th century finance laws.
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Nevada
Benton
Jackson
Saya
United States
Immigration Statistics Reflect Yearly Arrivals and Debarments
The Commissioner of Immigration reports 996000 arrivals in the year ended June 980 1896 up from 258536 the prior year 205000 males and 190000 females with country totals Austro Hungary 65163 Italy 69080 Rasala 6288 Germany 81895 United Kingdom 61957 and other nations 61446. Debarred or sent back 3037 including 2010 paupers 776 contract laborers 1 idiotic 1 insane with 239 sent as public charges. Notes on U S laws against paupers criminals and diseased persons mention contract labor violations and tariff defenses for American labor.
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Commissioner of Immigration
Wos
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Rasala
Germany
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Trelath
United States
Europe
Niagara Faille
Democratic Gould press shifts to McKinley in gold standard split
East coast papers once backing Cleveland oppose Bryan but stay within Democratic lines on finance. They favor the gold standard, argue for bonds to obtain gold, and wait for silver minting when foreign nations permit. The shift drives gold Democrats toward McKinley while silver advocates rally Bryan.
Illinois Republicans Discuss Tariff and Silver Coinage
The Republican State Central Committee of Illinois held a meeting last week. Candidates for Congress debated making tariff the campaign focus, but the majority called it cowardly and a tactical mistake. They favored restoring silver coinage and pressed that the financial question must be paramount. They noted the public will from coast to coast to prioritize currency issues while warning against relying on the McKinley or Wilson tariff schemes. The Dingley bill was cited as a revenue measure, with calls for a high, equitable tariff including wool and Western products. The gold standard was viewed as a dominant issue, to be resolved after defeating the gold trust.
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Republican State Central Committee of
Illinois
Congress
Chicago Record
Cullom
Ccullom
United States
St. Lawrence
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
McKinley
New York Times, Herald and Post
Tribune
Bryan
Reed
Gold Trust
Wilson
Teller
W. J. Bryan
Denver
Colo
Lincoln
Ned
Sin
Chicago
Friends of Free Coinage
Republican Party
Intermountain
Agena
National Committee
H. M. Tercer
Bryan Enthusiastic New York Delegate backs silver
James A Hanlon of Orleans county leads New York Democrats toward silver. He notes farmers tire of low corn and wheat prices and believes Bryan is a broad guage patriotic choice. Hanlon says New York should have acted at the Chicago convention.
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New York
Chicago
James A. Hanlon
Orleans County
Bryan
New York State
Hanlon
Supporter predicts no independent ticket in New York race
The speaker will back him and advocate his election. He expects no independent Democratic ticket and believes Bryan will draw more Republican votes than McKinley will draw Democratic votes in New York State.
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Bryan
McKinley
New York
Republican for Silver Gains Support in Denver Paper
The Denver Republican urges earnest, united effort for silver across party lines, arguing it benefits the common people by curbing debt and boosting purchasing power. It notes Stewart and Peffer in St. Louis backing Bryan, with calls for anti gold forces to unite behind a free silver candidate.
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Denver Republican
Stewart
Peffer
St. Louis
Bryan
Populists Split Over Endorsing Bryan at Convention
Northern Populists back Bryan while Southern Populists favor a separate ticket. Nebraska supports Bryan, arguing a separate ticket equals endorsing McKinley and the gold standard. Taubeneck exits the fight as ground leaders’ stance prompts disapproval. Delegates at Lindell Hotel formalize a Bryan endorsement effort with Weaver as chair and a Silver Steering Committee precedent set.
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St. Louis
Bryan
Nebraska
McKinley
Taubeneck
California
Maine
Ohio
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
Obashman Taubeneck
People’s Party
Avery
Lindell Hotel
J. B. Weaver
Bailey, Young and Merratt
Weaver
Chicago
International arbitration progress noted in US Britain talks
Washington July 18 The published correspondence between the United States and Great Britain covers a general arbitration plan for disputes including the Venezuelan boundary. Letters involve Secretary Olney Lord Salisbury Sir Julian Pauncefote and Ambassador Bayard. Key issue is British reluctance to include territorial disputes and binding enforcement against endless appeals.
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Washineton
United States
Great Britain
Olney
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
Ambassador Bayard
Bayard
Washington
Gresham
Bank in Miesot North Dakota Placed in Apend
A First National Bank of Miesot North Dakota with capital of 50000 is pending. Reports claim the ship Philadelphia out 165 days from New York to San Francisco has wrecked off Cape Horn. Cuban insurgents arm live in. Fighting reported in several places and an expedition lands in San Diego district. Judge Wofford allows betting on horse races outside the state. Five Japanese reach Chicago en route to London to collect over 150000000 in gold indemnity. Bodies found near Lawrenceburg Kentucky beheaded. A Cttnaman named Charley King injured in San Francisco. Hoodlums not yet arrested. Long Beach resident attempted suicide after injuring a cow. Malvern Arkansas devastated by fire causing 400000 in losses. Six negroes arrested for setting fire. Cleveland Guards dispersed strikers at Brown's Hoisting Works. Robert Laughlin sentenced to death in Kentucky for killing wife and niece. Grand Jury seeks higher assessments for street railways and utilities in San Francisco. Fraud at Chico involving forged orders. Silver party plans fusion with Populists to defeat gold standard Democrats. Proposals urge cooperation of Democrats to elect silver-friendly Congress members.
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San Diego
Wofford
Criminal Court of
Kansas City
Chicago
London
Joseph Hopper
Kentucky
Southern Railroad
Lawrenceburg
Charley King
San Francisco
Padleford
Long Beach
California
Malvern
Arkansas
Cleveland Guards
Crack Military Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Brown
Lhe
Populists and Bryan Support Stirring in St Louis
Governor Stone arrived in St Louis to gauge Populist support for Bryan and sew up mid road backing. Taubeneck returned from Chicago. Illinois delegation loyalty to Bryan faltered. Bryan headquarters show rising zeal for indorsement and Sewall. Silver party leaders press a ultimatum to Democratic Congressional Committee. If sound money candidates stay, Silverites and Populists plan free silver bids in every district. Populists seek to elect a Congress favoring free silver, needing Democratic cooperation.
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St. Louis
Stone
Bryan
Taubeneck
Chicago
Illinois
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Qconneticut
Tennessee
Gold shipment to Europe valued over eight million dollars
A shipment of gold valued at more than 8 million dollars is engaged for dispatch to Europe today. The move involves securing the metal for transport and coordinating with international buyers and carriers.
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Europe
McKinley in Cleveland for centennial celebration
Telegraphic notes report McKinley attending Cleveland's centennial events while London trials continue for Dr Jameson and others from the South African raid. Populist maneuvering around Bryan and H ungerford death in Rome are listed amid strikes, murders, and local fire news.
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McKinley
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Jameson
London
Senator Jones
Arkansas
St. Louis
Bryan
Daniel J. Hungerford
John W. Mackay
Rome
Herkimer County
N. Y
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad And Reno Cyclists Visit
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain with claims of rapid relief and health benefits, pricing at twenty five cents and broad availability. A Reno event notes sixteen Comstock Wheelmen arriving by train, escorted into town, banquet at Hotel Reno, then entertainment at Laughlin's Springs before departing.
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Winslow
United States
Ann
Comatool Cycle Club
Reno
Huffaker
Aga remedy for all forms e head ache headline
Electric Bitters proven best remedy for headaches and habitual sick headaches. Claims permanent cure and relief for habitual constipation by toning bowels. Urges trial with a bottle. Large bottles fifty cents at 8 J Hodgkinson's Drug Store. Charlie Becker offers largest stock of novelties and prompt order filling.
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J. Hodgkinson
Teller for Bryan and Bryan letter in The Colorado Statesman
The Colorado Statesman reprints Senator Teller’s July 15 1896 note to W J Bryan praising his Chicago nomination and urging unified support for free coinage while warning of moneyed opposition. It includes a Bryan quotation on the gold standard and a list of uncalled letters in Reno Nevada.
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Reno
Nevada
Reception at Palisade and a National Salute
Nevada and California delegates to the National Silver Convention arrived by train at Palisade where residents welcomed them with a bonfire. Governor Sadler helped prepare fuel for a planned fire as a Winchester salute was fired by a patriotic Silver man. Syrup of Figs is praised as a best family laxative. Mrs. MacLennan, formerly Julia Allen of Reno, arrived from California to visit her sister Mrs. J. E. Jones.
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Nevada
California
St. Louis
Palisade
Sadler
MacLennan
Julia Allen
Reno
J. E. Jones
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Trame
Oudsoniftion
Eekly
Elxinanthe
William J. Bryan
Arthur Sewall
Immigration Statistics
the Democratic Gould Press
East
England
Democratic
Tuk
Indersead
First National Bank of
Miesot
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Capital
Philadelphia
Cape Horn
Robert Laughlin
Brookville
Grand Jury
Board of Supervisors
Gray
E. Mayhem
Chico
F. M. Guynn
Quynn
Guynn
Silver Party
Telegraphic Notes
Hanna
Ben
A.J. Call
Nettie
Huntington
W. Va
Lottie Gall
Etta Robbins
Russell
Cambridge
Mass
McKenzie
Harvard
M. G. Caillonette
Beaversville
Dr. King
la Grippe
Tgent
Triad
Hodgkinnon's
Ryland-Cheney
Comstock Wheelmen
Charlie Becker
The
Colorado Statesman
Armstrong
MJ Norris
Wip Applegate
W C Palm
Eugene D Collis
C Rutland
Ray Fife
Andrew Rooker
A T Kelley
M Rodgers
Thos LeBeuf
Theo Vannese
WS McKain
John Wallace
H. J. Berry, P.M
Buckten
J. Hodgkinnon
J. Bryan
Eople
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
Therouxkls
Forever
Erie Medical CO
Gcatarra
Nagel Remec Bey Nee T Eht A
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Unirgo
Layo Ofron
Susanvires
Otice
Suanaville
Anthony Gardella
Peter Tuosaint
John Tetrault
Verdi
George Nelson
F.Y. Peck
Gap
New Palace Bakery
Great American Importing Tea Co
Market St
Nilo Tease
Glendale Herd
P.O
Manilla
Paraffine Paint
Battery St
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