Word: silver
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Costigan of Harvard followed, speaking on the silver question. The future must be judged only by the present, and what the Democratic party stands for today it must next November. Twenty-three Democrats in the Senate have declared in favor of free coinage and only two against it. Leaving out of account the few Western silver producing states and Massachusetts, where both parties are opposed to it, Democrats are in favor of free coinage. The coinage of silver dollars in the United States is so limited that gold can redeem them, and so the gold standard is maintained...
...Kellett, Mayor Matthews, Alfred Hemenway, Hon. John Reed, George L. Von Meyer, Senator Simpkins, President Capen of Tufts, Mayor Alger, and officers of the Cambridge city government. R. R. Upton of Yale will open the debate for the affirmative (Democratic), following by G. P. Costigan Jr., on the Silver Question; then W. E. Thoms of Yale for the affirmative, and R. C. Surbridge on the Tariff; finally W. P. Aiken of Yale will sum up the affirmative and A. P. Stone will close with remarks on Civil Service Reform
Tiffany & Co. have just finished the "University Track Athletic Cup," for which Harvard and Yale are to compete during the next eight years. It is a sterling silver vase of Grecian design. It stands 16 inches high, and around the neck is the inscription, "University Track Athletic Cup." The decorations on the body represent the participants in the ancient contests for the laurel-wreath which is held aloft by the goddess of victory. The herald stands with his trumpet to his mouth and announces the winner. "Athlonika" is inscribed upon the body and there is also palm branch and seals...
...spiked shoes are allowed. Mr. E. C. Carter, N. Y. A. C., will act as handicapper. The entrance fees, 75 cents for each entry must be handed in not later than Jan. 30th to F. H. Lee, 4216 Walnut St., Phila. Gold medals will be given to firsts, silver to seconds, bronze to thirds. The rules of the I. C. A. A. will govern all contests...
...silver cup offered by an alumnus of Williams College to the best all-round player on the 'varsity eleven has been awarded to Street, '92, who played halfback...