Political Comment and War Costs Stir Late 19th Century Debate
A compilation notes the Belleville reading that critics compare to an overdose of cathartic pills and mentions hurried departures. It reports Philippine War costs totaling about 80 billion annually and a 45 million to 88 million shortfall across departments, plus editorials opposing slavery and war. It highlights labor federation Stan points and calls for farmer organization, while criticizing Republican and Democratic roles in funding and reforms. It cites editorials from Emporia Timed and Western Advocate urging fusion to oppose Republican policies and support reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Ir Kaneag
Kansan
Tax Payers Meeting Elected Leaders At Belleville
Taxpayers gathered at Belleville court house to address high county taxes. Jinky Lax of Beaver township chaired. Tom Arbuthnot of Farmington elected chairman. E. Benson secretary. Committees were formed to investigate six years of county records and to invite the County Clerk and Commissioners to attend the delayed meeting in Deltevilie on January 20 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Jinky Lax
Beaver Township
Tom Arbuthnot
Farmington Towship
E. 11
Benson
Meir
T. Arbuthnot
Farmington
U. K
Deltevilie
P. mi
Map of the United States offered to the public
A poorly legible notice advertises a map of the United States, claiming to be specially adapted for geography teaching. It mentions a postpaid delivery through a business office and names BEBASTTAN, G, PA as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davery
Geo
Aileen Contarcoin
Bebasttan
Howells Leaves Journalism for Sunset Descriptions
A reminiscence notes William Dean Howells once sent from Columbus Ohio during a turbulent legislative session. While colleagues reported politics, Howells wandered to the Slentangy and, enthralled by a sunset, wrote several columns praising the western sky. The next day his paper led with the sunset, signaling his shift away from active journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browsus
William Dean Howells
Cincinnati
Columbia
Ohio
Cimcin‘nati
Howells
Fragmentary Drug Trade Terms Listed in OCR Patrol
A garbled OCR fragment lists drug and chemical terms including alum per 1b copperns ss Sycom Salta and sassafras bark, lacking clear context or complete details. No identifiable persons or organizations are established. the snippet appears to be a partial catalog or misread note from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycom Salta
Sassafras Bark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cuba
Kaw
SAO EA
PRIGE
la Advace
Kansas
Cirés
Goun Bhown
Huitor
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Washington
H. G. Siggers
Street
Washiigton
D.C
United States
War Department
Phere
Mankaty
Yuri Schurz
Americai ‘Federation of Labor
Detroit
Tiawalian Islands
American Federation of Labor Representing
Labor Organization
Pniand
Emporia
Congress
Jerry’ Heilth
Fist
Republican Wational Committee
Bes
TAX Payers “Meeting
Pye Tock Island
Eadly
Duaseeker
Officereeker
McKinley
A. B. Brosh
Minerva F. Howard
M.D
M. Nowthup
Prop
Nieon
Hinde Pete
Janes -Kess
Hardwie
Great Rock Island
Misaorini
Caniaas
Migsouri
Uklahomi
Mks Akon Seer
Scientific American
Howndesiers
Nnnnn & Co
Ronda
New York
Waabington
D. Cy
York tri-Weekly Tribune
York ‘Weekly Tribune
Tribune
Wac Tespatches
Haanuy
Family ‘Paper
Era
Treporta
IJ. BE
Dean
Tion Rer
Ura
Willery
Republic
Adjoining Counties
Ben Ilull
Kansas City Star
Anettl Nea
Imprave
G.A
Snow & CO
OB. Smith
Advocate Office
O. B. Smith
Guba
Twihesie
Sixth and
Kansas Avenue
Topeliza
Amansas
Reich
Metropolitan Medical An Surgical Institute
United
Bass Dravman
Department Store
The
Great Bargain House
Michardson
ABC
Parckage Prunes
California
Sweet Bakers
Eatrac
Gonda
Japan
Rank’ Burnett Rays
D. Wesel
Tlien
Pipparroint Chocwates
Mus
Lyu
Babbite
Greenwich
Zoe
Jim Hunperlb
Navy Horse Shos
Toi
Morning Star
Dake
Sowest
Geo. Wooden
Alifornia
Rock Island
Kansas City
Colorado
Springs and Scene
Machban
A. A. BA
Ropeka
Rak TV
Mhorpsou Alg Poa
Topeka
Gleason's
Journal
United Es
Koracter
Fateory
I News
Roanoke
Rosemont
Floyd, Wells & Co
Royersford
Barbeau & Callahan
SOS Manufacturi
Oa Lada Oes ‘Stevens
Id Stevens
P. O
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Rose
Jon
McCales
Wey _ JPHE McCALL CO
West
14Th St
Hew
Payne
Nia
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