Weighing the Hogs and Hogs Notions in Kansas Politics
The fragment notes signaled willingness of Web Flanagan to accept Republican nominations for governor and remarks the Federal election bill is dead this year, killed by Senator Quay. It cites prairie fires destroying Western Kansas cattle ranges and mentions a San Antonio convention photo of a Berkshire hog, along with misquoted items about Hogg. The piece wavers between political chatter and editorial musings on intolerance and intellect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Senate
Democratic Platform Excerpts From San Antonio Convention
The document outlines Democratic positions from the San Antonio convention, listing candidates for statewide offices and endorsing limited federal powers. It calls for revenue only tariffs, opposition to education funding by the federal government, reform of federal tenure, opposition to national bailouts, and state autonomy in lawmaking. It also references opposition to certain federal judiciary encroachments and support for railroad regulation within state limits.
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United States
House of Representatives
Sta
Misstone
Neral Wells
Northweste
Bertar
Public sentiment and reforms urged in state platform
The passage outlines calls for tariff transparency, anti monopoly laws, land reform, support for public education, a home for disabled Confederate soldiers, and racial segregation in railway coaches. It notes alliances shifting from Republicans, Iowa crop prospects, and Texas exemplars as context for reformist aims.
Great Discovery Restores Woman From Consumption
A Plainfield Michigan woman sick with a cold on her lungs was treated by a physician who warned there was no medicine. Her druggist suggested New Discovery for Consumption. After ten bottles she improved greatly and now rests well.
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Wriain
Plainfield
Copsu Mrtiion
Plummer Factory to Open in San Antonio Employing 250
A large canning plant by Plummer Manufacturing of Kansas will be built in San Antonio with 250 workers. The facility can process 20,000 cans daily. Judge A P Tugwell says James Bell is the GOP governor nominee if he accepts. Webb Flanagan otherwise. Nomination convention site undecided among Mission Gardens, Convention Hall, and San Pedro Springs.
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San Antonio
Tex
Plummer Manufacturing Company
Kansas
A. P. Tugwell
Ftate
The
Times Today
James Bell
Austin
Webb Flanagan
Mission Gardens
Convention Hall
San Pedro Springs
Dallas
Times-Herald
Lawnie Robertson
B. Brock Robertson
Dudley G. Wooten
James Moroney
Tom Nash
Hogg
Co H. West
Supreme Court
Bryan T. Barry
Texas
Wash Jones
B. W. Stemmons
Oak Cliff
Jim Simms
Harry Jones
Leslie Stemmons
McCormick’s Bluff
Trinity River
Stemmons
Undertaking Establishment
Ati P. m
Col
John M. Stemmons
Drinking man vows to quit after Chicago pawnbroker tale
In a crowded car a drummer proclaims he will never drink again after a stranger buys his baby’s shoes with ten cents. The tale reveals a wife dead from the child’s loss and the crowd responds with solemn silence as the drummer moves on.
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Chicago
South Clark Street
Yan
A Benefit to Society through Labor Organization
The Christian Union argues that the right of labor to organize is essential and beneficial for society. It asserts that organization harmonizes individual experience into universal progress, strengthens rights, and powers collective achievement, while acknowledging past abuses but praising overall positive impact.
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Christian Union
Indiana Phenomena At Haben Farm Destroys Ten Acres
Reports from Aug 12 describe ten acres of Thomas Haben's farm three miles north of Aldron obliterated for farming as Flat Rock creek changes course. A fiery upheaval of waters and natural gas vents produced fire floods, foaming currents, and a dramatic display watched by about 3000 spectators.
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Indianarotts, Inc
Thomas Haben
Aldron
Flat Rock Creek
Bellamy Dream Realized in Paris via Pheatrophon
A new telephonic listening device called Pheatrophon links hotels cafes and private rooms to Paris opera houses and concert halls. For five minutes listeners pay half a franc ten cents and choose an opera aria or symphony from Theatre des Nouveautes venues.
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Bellamy
Paris
France
Theatre Des Nouveautes
Baltimore Sun
Breezy Interview with Col. Flanigan on Washington Visit
Col. Web Flanigan of Flanigan's Mills discussed current politics in a breezy Washington interview. He praises Reed's backbone, calls Harrison a Christian gentleman and thrifty promoter, dodges the force bill, disparages Blaine, and mocks Allison and Alger, offering sharp, Solomon-like judgments of party leaders.
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Web Flanigan
Flanigan’s Mills
Washington
Reed
Harrison
Partizan
Blaine
Col. Web
Allison
G. Alger
Solomon
Shoreham
Ft. Worth
Silver Bill Law Expands Currency Amid Farmer Pressure
The new silver measure increases treasury notes by about sixty to seventy million dollars within a year and frees forty million dollars of gold, merging it into the circulating medium. Critics warn of gold standard disaster, but past experiences with silver coinage suggest no harm. The piece notes future push for free coinage in Congress and questions Justane Cook’s loyalty to the Democrats.
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Treasury
United States Treasury
Somnambulism Case In Ennis Involves Missing Horse
A twelve year old boy, son of the city treasurer, Garner Dunkerly, reportedly slept in the stable area, then led his horse from W Giddings’ delivery wagon to the front yard of his father’s home and relocked the stable, prompting officials to suspect sleepwalking.
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Ennis
Tex
Garner Dunkerly
J. W. Dunkerly
W. G. Giddings
Platform Endorses Democratic Principles for Texas
The San Antonio Platform reiterates Democracy principles from liberty to anti monopoly and free schools. It supports abolition of national banks and a railway commission bill, plus provisions for disabled Confederate veterans and separate railway coaches for whites and blacks. The platform aims to strengthen the party ahead of the election.
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San Antonio
Plis
Commission
Railway Commission
Ft. Worth
Exile Edict Targets Russian Jews Drives Mass Emigration
The article laments the Russian government’s edict against Jews forcing up to one million to flee. It notes the hardships for Jews in England and America as those expelled seek shelter, urging solidarity among Jewish communities.
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Russia
England
America
Government backs whiskey makers with tax deferral scheme
The National Economist argues the government does not loan distillers money but leaves taxes uncollected for three years, storing funds at the state’s expense and rebating losses. It claims 65 million dollars sits with whiskey interests as an unloaned partnership, signaling broad discontent with McKinley era policy.
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Carolina
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Indiana
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Justane Cook
Demsrat
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Street & CO
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Mexico
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J. Waldo
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Mesey
Gaston Meshop
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Graham
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Bond & Lillard
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