Political Crossroads in Kansas Letter on Reform and Party Loyalty
A letter from Hon. Harrison Kelly at Burlington Kansas dated August 11 questions party loyalty and defends his independent stance while endorsing Republican principles. It discusses reform within the old party, the Farmer's Alliance, and advocates silver coinage and increased currency. A statistical review on wealth distribution contrasts labor and capital, arguing for reform to curb class power and promote broader economic justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kan
Youra
Manhattan Republic
Kelly
Cours
Congress
Party of Liberty
Party of Progress
Party of the People
Ita
Chicago
Democratic Party
Republicanlam
Republican Party
Alliines
Rodrosa
All Parties
Peereeniet
Fragmented Typo Laden Brief From Early Papers
A jumble of quotes from several papers mocks alliance men and banking. It discusses summer heat, bank discount rates, credit versus cash business, and a farmers’ candidate. The passage references Tecumeah Republican, St Louis Monitor, Western Advocate, and Cheyanne Heard in a terse, opinionated note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Tecumeah
Reon'amlat
Grand Army Encampment Returns with Record Attendance
The twenty fifth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment met in Detroit last week, with an estimated fifty thousand veterans in the procession. Capt. George Palmer of New York was elected Commander-in-Chief after two ballots, and the group debated race separation but overwhelmingly rejected it. Palmer, born Staten Island in 1842, served in the Ninety Fifth New York and was wounded at Five Forks.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Detroit
Grand Army
Ifty
Vouzy
Hayes
Secret of War
Secretary of the Treasury
Pooler
Arey
Alaska
Louisana
Mississippi
Washington
Lincoln
John Palmer
New York
A. W. Welksert
Wisconsin
W.R. Smedberg
California
Flurst
Ohio
Palmer
Weinsert
Smedburg
George
George Palmer
Staten Island
N. Y
New York Volunteers
Five Forks
New Benedict
New York Department
Thua
Bimsult
United States
Litinois
Atlantic
Boston Transcript
Ike
Dan and
Bradkstreet
Remarkable Blackberrying Woman Fends Off Copperhead
Franklin township Ohio resident Miss Ancle Benningham faced a copperhead while gathering blackberries. The snake wrapped her wrist and struck at her face but she lunged free. She stomped its head, cried for help, and two workers nearby came to aid. She then needed care for shock and nerves.
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Copperheart
Ancle Benningham
Franklin Township
Copperhead
Twoan
Canadian Pacific orders locomotives and cars for harvest season
The Canadian government reports that the Canadian Pacific railway company has ordered fifty new locomotives and 1,540 cars to support the harvest season in Manitoba and the Northwest. The move signals fleet expansion and readiness for elevated grain shipments.
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Manitoles
Northwest
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Alliance and party lines blur in era of reform
In Kansas and Nebraska papers the People's Party and Alliance push for reform while editors debate the fate of elections and labor issues. Mentions of California organizers, eight hour workday edict, and Palmer on silver coinage frame a tense reform landscape across the Midwest and South.
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Citizens’ Alliance
California
Mattie E. Convis
Bright Youne
People's Advocate
An Alliance PLC
Nic
Jewell County
Kan
National Federalist
Pamanepous
Tive
Towa Ia
Stichk
Acorn
Anj
J. Ingalle
Crete
Preas
Lincoln
Nob
Alliance Polam
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Harrison Kelly
Republicans
The
People's Party
Party
Julia
Torwica
Kans
Consis
Ueb
Yo Abe
Wall Street
Atlanta Constitution
People's Press
St Louis Monior
Liatman
Stanford
Tim
Cheyanne Heeard
TRE Grand Army
Washing County
Arkansas
Thedford
Neb
Tribune
Alliance Advocate
Washington State Alliance
Oakasdale
W. G. Gilstrap
Alliance of Washingon
New York Tribune
South
St. Louis Grote-Democrat
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