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Monopolies Back Ball to Win Millions
A Texans political tract by Frank Putnam argues for Jim Ferguson against Tom Ball, detailing railroads and lumber oil trusts influence, proposed use of the state school fund, and promises of Ferguson to shield tenant farmers, curb corporate power, and modernize state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Putnam
Houston
Texas
James BE. Ferguson
Jim Hogg
Ferguson
Lumber and Oil Trust
East Texas
Hogg Land
Houston Oil Company
Texas State Senate
Senate
Tom Ball
Gover
East
Greenville
Colonel Ball
Kirby Lumber Company
Col. Ball
Col . Ball
Jim Ferguson
State School Fund
Houston Club
Railroad Commission
Williams
United States
Railroad and Lumber Trust
The
Lumber Trust
al Trust
Money Trust
Daily Newspaper Combine
Jim Hog
Railroad, Lumber and Oil Trust
William H. Taft
City Club
James
Hogg
Oil Trust
Brewers
A. R B. Davidson
Jim Fer
Guson
Bailey
anti-Bailey
Mexico