Statesman Split Over International Agreement and Silver Debate
A critical write up denounces the Statesman for sounding pro international agreement and bimetalism shifts after the St Louis convention. It mocks Idaho papers and the Montana debate, condemning the paper as traitorous to Illinois interests while urging readers to abandon it. The piece attacks the party platform, calls for honest currency, and berates editors for “white-livered” cowardice.
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Dutch Drivelers and the Gold Standard Letter
Louis Sommer reports on a German American Sound Money League circular praising the gold standard while acknowledging that free coinage would reduce the dollar’s purchasing power. The note argues who would suffer from dis disbursed purchasing power if coinage at 16 to 1 occurred without European consensus.
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Thia Money Teague
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Free Coinage Debate Spars With State News Commentary
Letters to the Boise Daily Statesman argue over free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1 as the true solution to economic questions. The missive accuses the paper of shifting platforms, praises certain figures, and criticizes Fairbanks and gold standard advocates while detailing local items from Weiser and surroundings.
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The Wool Market Crash and Farmer Purchasing Power
The letter criticizes monetary policy, arguing that higher purchasing power supports farming via 800 bushels equaling $800, while a drop to 150 dollars boosts demand. It cites wool buyers paying 60 cents per pound, now falling to fractions, causing a demoralized wool trade and a flood of unsold cargoes.
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Weather hits crops and a Weiser boxing match slated
Pollen washed from blooms caused blight and potential total crop loss in the state. Dan Kerfoot of Weiser and Geo Wheeler of Yale plan a soft gloves parting match in Weiser on the 4th with B Woolshed aiding. Ida ho delegation walkout at Republican convention triggers fireworks in Weiser with large powder sticks reports.
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Aboord Ship and Health Dangers in Sea Voyages
A garbled account warns sea travelers and commercial pilots about health risks aboard ships and remote routes. It mentions nerves, malaria, rheumatic and kidney troubles, nervousness, dyspepsia, and liver complaints as dangers feared by travelers and frontier inhabitants, with a promotional plug for cheap groceries at Cast Lyon Store.
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