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Farmers Alliance and Anti Trust Bill Sparks Debate
Washington dispatches cover the Sherman Anti Trust Bill debate. Senator George of Mississippi criticizes it as unsafe for farmers while Arkansas’ Mr. Jones supports strong action against trusts. The note discusses the Alliance’s influence, fertilizer price trusts, and Americanizing immigration alongside broader political shifts.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Washington
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Jones
Arkansas
George
Jute Baying Trust
Senator George
Mississippi
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Senate Committee On
Territories
Oklahoma
McDonald
Maderson
Congress
Cleveland
New York City
Fairchild
Col. Lamont
New York
Dickinson
Garland