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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1896
Page
3
President M. D. Ratchford of the Ohio Mine Workers voices support for honest money and sound business, arguing for protection against silver inflation. He notes 600,000,000 silver dollars remain in circulation and cautions miners and wage earners may lose under cheap silver policies while Democratic factions rally after conventions.
The article notes Bryan’s minority status at Chicago, Nebraska Democrats splitting votes last November, gold supporters 18 000 to 10 000 for Bryanites, yet Bryanites seated in Chicago. It predicts Nebraska will again vote Republican by thousands next November due to anti Bryanites.
The London Chronicle reports a massacre at Egin in the Diarbekir district of Armenia with 400 killed and the city looted. The piece argues for united Christian action against supposed Muslim crimes. It also discusses Blaine’s bi metallic policy and its clash with Bryanism.
The piece surveys upcoming St Louis conventions with Populists and Silverites at odds over Chicago’s platform, potential cross nominations, and a possible Populist split. It notes reciprocity gains in business, the GOP pledge to restore it, and Democratic silence. It highlights 2,000,000 life policies at risk from free coinage and reports China teaching its youth in the U S while Chinese students travel to colleges. It also covers Pennsylvania Democrats Guthrie Dixon Ryan declining elector roles.
The article notes rising alarm over Crete as a potential Eastern Question flashpoint. A Cretan incident escalates after a fire alarm triggers Turkish violence in Canes, drawing British Austrian and Russian ships and prompting officials to condemn inaction. Talks of a European conference surface, with Russia and France cited as obstacles to unified intervention.
As St Louis conventions loom the Populists split over accepting Bryan and Sewall. Bryan pressures the party to concede or risk breaking the movement, while middle road factions demand Sewall’s removal. Solid South backs a straight Populist ticket, but Bryan’s ultimatum could force a clash at the party’s core.
A recent interview outlines primary lessons on the nature of money and value. It argues that government power fixes components of a dollar but cannot fix its value, warns that free silver would depraise currency, and condemns debased money as harmful to the people. It cautions that coinage without government backing could ruin the currency and cites Populist fears of silver’s intrinsic weakness.
Special to Wooster Aerustrean, Smalvern Arkansas July 18: The entire town was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was undoubtedly of incendiary origin and three men suspected of the crime are under arrest.
A detailed historical sketch tracing US coinage laws from 1792 through the late 19th century. It covers the 15 to 1 ratio, shifts to gold and silver standards, the 1837 free coinage end, the 1853 fractional coinage changes, the 1873 trade dollar, Bland Allison, Sherman, and Sharman acts, and the 1893 repeal of silver purchase. It argues against free coinage and for a balanced gold silver system.
Mt Union College marks its fiftieth commencement week with a July 19 Sunday sermon by Bishop Earl Cranston and a bac calantenie sermon by President T.2 Marah. Alliance day features addresses by Hod. T.B.R. Morgan. founders day includes ex-President O.N. Hartshorn with remarks by R.W. Taylor, J. Minne il W.M. Stanford and Miss Matilda Hindmad. Thursday is commencement day with short addresses by Bishop J.H. Vincent W.X. Ninde and ex-Gov. McInley, followed by Dr. Leonard in the evening.
A short route to business success lies through advertising columns of The Republican Paper, which reaches all the people. The note highlights the newspaper as a key channel for local promotion and public notices.
Invitations and programmes for Centennial Week in Wayne County are available at newspaper offices, news depots, hotels, and post offices. The events include Inaugural Day with a grand parade, Educational Day with school-focused programs, Soldier's Day with reunions and regimental gatherings, and Pioneer Day with the Wayne County Pioneer Association meeting. Free coffee and meals accompany gatherings. residents and former residents are urged to attend.
A special train for Chippewa Lake on Thursday July 23 leaves 7 a m from the 8 0 de pot and arrives at 8 30 a m with returning service at 8 30 p m arriving Wobster 9 55 p m The George and Mougey Band and Fletcher’s Mandolin Club provide music Round trip fare is 1 The net proceeds go to the Centennial fund.
A brief report lists contributors and amounts raised since the last update including 85 from John P. Horn David Nice J W Beyard John Saal E K Weiselman 15 from Harry McClarran 10 from John Graber 2 50 from Republican Printing Co 2 from D W Bechtel 2 Frank Kramer Misbel Clark 1 from J B Minster and notes further pledges forthcoming. The items indicate growing support and next steps for collecting funds.
A new Edison invention the Vitascops projects life and color with realism unseen before in the era. Vaudeville stars enhance the show as Cleveland’s Centennial celebration features the machine at Wayne County’s City Opera House venue.
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