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The New Crusade and the Poverty War in 1888
A Milwaukee orator describes the anti poverty movement fueled by Henry George's Progress and Poverty. He recalls personal poverty witnessing children in cold homes and argues for universal justice, free land and trade, and the brotherhood of man. He cites Conkling Sheridan and Gresham as Republican ticket prospects.
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Chlwstee Poverty Society
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Catte
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Henry George
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Brotherhood of Man
New Crusade
God
Black Hawk
Roscoe Conkling
Phil Sheridan
Walter Q. Gresham
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