Real and Hocus-Pocus Money Explored in Farmers Advocate
JO McDILL summarizes Albert Griffin's critique of Republican money theory, defining money as any medium of exchange and arguing that hocus pocus money— fictitious bank capital loaned as money— distorts credit and prices. He cites bank lending in 1901 and critiques deposits as promises to pay rather than actual funds.
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Farmers’ Advocate
Albert Griffin
Griffin
National
Kansas
Ono
National Banks of
New York
Standard Oil People
Hocus Pocus
Watch and Pray Poem on Carmel and Rain
A vivid poem portrays the Watcher and the Prophet atop Carmel praying for rain amid a scorching sky. Seven fervent bids elicit no cloud until a sign appears a cloud-formed hand then a divine promise of showers and mercy. The speakers urge steadfast faith sacrifice and hopeful prayer as heaven responds with blessing rain.
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Carmel
Adana
Hope
Ays
Populist Critique of Bankers and Money Policy
The piece denounces hocus-pocus money and calls for real money under government currency control. It argues bankers’ methods cause panics and harm ordinary people, urging a better monetary system or civilization’s decline. It condemns speculative bubbles and warns that widespread suffering could follow.
Depew Says He Will Quit Interviewing Amid Strike Talk
Chauncey Depew declares he will quit being interviewed as the great strike unfolds. He asserts American manufacturers enjoy prosperity unmatched, claiming only a revolution could halt it, while observers doubt the strike may herald a larger upheaval.
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Chauncy Depew
Chauney
Campaign Story on Gold Element in Democratic Party
The Commoner comments that the gold bug faction is pushing to control the Democrats and that any critic is accused of disturbing party harmony. The piece likens dissent to a boy holding a cat's tail, arguing the party platform is being pulled by gold interests while others merely hold on.
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Democratic Party
Tommy
Kansas City
Governor Stanley Moves to Replace Sheriff Everhardy
The Populist and Democratic sheriffs statewide back Sheriff Everhardy in challenging the biennial election law as Governor Stanley seeks a successor in Leaver worth County.
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Stanley
Everhardy
Leaverworth
People's Voice
Wellington
Lawton at two weeks hosts sixty saloons
Lawton, barely two weeks old, already boasts about sixty saloons. The rapid growth of the frontier town highlights its bustling nightlife and settlement pace amid early territory development.
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Lawton
Public Ownership and the Steel Strike Across Ontario
The steel strike continues with Hanna acting as arbitration oracle. Morgan pushes to open mills to non union workers, risking a broad des unionization and a major blow to organized labor. If Morgan prevails, the public may demand ownership of private monopolies as the remedy.
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Ontaria
Hanna
Morgan
McKinley
Mr. Morgan
A Strange Message to Lovers of Liberty
Rev Herman D Vanbroekhuizen, South African republic envoy in the United States, arrives in Baltimore and relays Kruger’s message praising U.S. support for supplies to Britain. He urges Americans to reconsider their stance toward South Africa and questions the motive behind public indictments against Kruger’s government.
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Herman D. Vanbroekhuizen
United States
Baltimore
van Broekhuiser
Kruger
Holland
South Africa
PLC
Law bars joint nominations by parties in legislature clash
A Torch of Liberty note compares military decoy tactics to political tactics. It criticizes a Republican legislature for striking down cross party nominations, declaring it unlawful for two parties to nominate a ticket together. The piece portrays the lawmakers as outnumbered and determined to rewrite rules to prevent coalition tickets.
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Woo Uhlampe Sen
Anna Uhlampe Beitore AM Adexander Aes Fatitor
Official News OF
Anderson County
N.roplas
Auterud Nayeonndalagami
Himatt May
K.R. P.A
JO McDill
N. Dunning
National Banks
Slaughter & Taylor
J. G. Hiatt
National Bank of Commerce Building
Garnett, Kansas
Adames, Undertaking
J. W. Lewis & Sons
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