Closing Congress Dared by a Philistine Plutocracy
Aco RUM AND RICHES excerpt from M W Wilkins New Charter San Jose condemns choices for congressmen. It contrasts serving the people with courting elite circles and monopoly press praise. The piece details lobbyists, corruption, champagne, brothels, and vice in the Capitol as a warning from If Christ Came to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Wilkins
New Charter
San Jose
Cal
Congress
Washington
Dives
Crank
Aye
Attiles
Christ
Washington Society
Union Reformers Platform at Staten Island
The conference of united reformers adopts a platform endorsing direct legislation the initiative and referendum both national and local, proportional representation and abolition of monopolies through municipal or state action. It calls for direct election of president vice president and civil officers, universal suffrage, land tenure reform, prohibition of liquor with government control for some uses, and national issuance of money as legal tender with free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1.
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Staten Island
Conference of United Reformers
U.S
Just Two Kinds Of People Poem By Ella Wann Witcox
A poetic piece contrasts two kinds of people on earth the lifters and the mean others who lift and those who let others bear labor and worry. The verse questions readers about which class they belong to and ends with the author addressing Jean.
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Earth
Tween
Jean
Ella Wann Witcox
Topeka asylum death verdict stirs state press debate
A coroner’s jury found Gust Mayer died at the Topeka insane asylum from a broken neck and faulted Dr Hastman, the superintendent, for misrepresenting the death. The governor removed and later reappointed Hastman amid ongoing disputes over asylum leadership and funding.
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Topeka
Hays City
Phe
Gust Mayer
Kansas
Fastan
Hastman
Lewelling
Smusitieks
Hutchin- Gazette
Treasury Looters and Monetary Factions Stir Debate
A letter to the Farmer’s Tribune accuses the treasury secretary of redeeming 2,467,660 paper dollars in gold on January 11, a move critics say undermines fiat money and benefits gold interests led by Belmont and Morgas. The note links monetary policy to bonds and wage claims, citing Pullman’s impact on wages and a baseless jab at Governor Merrillish as Eastward travels loom.
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Farmer's ‘Tribune
Secretary of the Treasury
Shylock
Belmont, Morgas & Co
Neta
Govvernment Treasury
Carlisle
Treasry
Eixcuistion
Mercury
Hickory
N. C
Brewehin and minister clash at polling place in crude vote scene
An election day scene in a Wichita setting shows a minister and a brewer arguing over votes and bribery. The brewer claims money will secure votes while the minister resists, leading to a bribe offer and a chaotic exchange. The writeup also notes Mrs. Lease praising Senator Peller as exemplary, calling him pure and incorruptible and a potential presidential timber.
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O.champrax, Anna Champe Miitore
M. Avesayown, Wil, Awanone
Ausociate Udilorw
Aco
Narla
Korpa
Dressman
Scien OF
Capitol
Tom Murty
House
Senate
Temple of Liberty
Breastt
M, W
Howaun
Union Reformers Platform
Anisa
Topeks State Journal
St. Joan
Battle Creek
Mich
Treasury
Howard Citizen
Merrillish
Mit
Brewer
Breser
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