New Democracy Debate Divides Bryan Loyalists in Chicago
A Chicago letter criticizes Cleveland era Democrats for failing Bryan supporters. It argues that 7 million Bryan voters would not back Cleveland allies and accuses party leaders of tainting the platform with gold standard, imperialist, and tariff policies. The writer vows continued opposition and hints at potential shifts if leaders regain control.
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Chicago
Keer
Tom Ry Bvrrox
Democratic Party
Gorman
Whitney
Carlisle
Cleveland
Bryan
Clvelands
leadtIsimul Littise
Tiever i
Bragg
Vilas
Strength in Women Admired by Strong Men in Journal
The December Ladies Sleme Journal notes that strength in women is admired by strong men. It discusses how life experience shapes a man’s view, with examples of young and older men noticing women’s resilience, citing David Cooper and Dora as cases.
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Mit Ale Aw
Helen Wathison Moody
Cutt
Ted
David Cooper
Dora
The Rising of Labor in a World of Strife
A dramatic poem urges labor as the world’s hope and divine force. Labor is depicted as the God of the masses and the beacon for justice, challenging class rule and calling workers to rise, endure, and demand their rights. The voice proclaims labor’s moral power and imminent triumph.
From Barabbas to the Great Teacher in History
A reflective commentary traces reactions to figures labeled anarchist or disturber of peace in ancient Jerusalem and parallels to U S figures like Elijah P Lovejoy, Garrison, Phillips, and John Brown. It argues that protection of liberty and emancipation persisted despite popular verdicts and intimidation by powerful interests.
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Jesus
Hannas
McKinleyites
Jerusalem
Mark Hannas
Awf
Ity
Elijah P Lovejos
Garrison
Boston
McKinley
James Buchanan
Phillips
Liberator
John Brown
Money Power
Deadwood
FLACTIONS and the principle of consent in governance
In this Kansas Populist passage, the author argues that governments derive power only from the consent of the people. It asserts that majority rule cannot erase a universal truth about rightful authority, tracing the idea back to Aristotle and emphasizing its enduring relevance despite widespread doubt or denial.
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Noyer
Aristotle
Kansas
Banner Year Predicted for Mint Gold Output
Director Roberts of the United States Mint says 1937 could be the banner year for gold production. He estimates not less than 365 million dollars, about a million per day, a sum that would cover eight months of government expenditures and a fraction of last year’s exports, highlighting the scale of gold control and economic impact.
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United States Mint
Roberts
Iyor
United States Treasury
Kansas City
Postal records and railroads tied to campaign literature
A Missouri correspondent argues the postmaster general ordered weighings to October to fund vast rail contracts. He claims campaign papers boosted mail loads to justify four year contracts, asserting the system serves railroads rather than the public, and accuses Republican authorities of masking deficits by limiting reading material.
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Missouri
Manna
Olit Corresponderit
Frank
Republica Management
Industrial Free Press
Winfield
School book trust seeks higher prices under Nelson
The Waters re-elected superintendent Frank Nelson pushes to raise book prices to reimburse the book trust for funds aiding Republicans. The plan would burden the poor, reducing access to quality education, a view echoed by Kansas Populist critics.
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School Book Trust
Morthpiece
Frank Nelson
Book Trust
Village tale of McKiixyore farmer in town
A McKiixyore farmer visited town last week and celebrated a fine win for prosperity and plenty. On leaving he planned to buy a bale of barbed wire, but the price made him laugh in disbelief and then swear, his last word unclear.
Imperialism in Practise Porto Rico law summary
A Chicago Chronicle synopsis outlines Porto Rico under U S rule as a colonial dependency with no citizenship, no statehood path, and no congress representation. It notes the executive council appointed by the president, voter qualifications, governor veto, a 15 percent tariff, and judges appointed by the president with salaries paid by Porto Ricans.
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United States
Chicago Chronicle
Porto Rico
Congress
Executive Council
Kansas Rumors and Local Notes From The Frontier
A collage of short items cites Wallace county lacking a newspaper, Coffeyville offering free mail delivery, Yale college eight pupils in Kansas, Judge Benson from Ottawa linked to a supreme bench bid, an Atchison tombstone dealer’s opening, Topeka’s ping pong at the city prison, Mitchell county selling its old courthouse for 176 dollars and planning a new one, John Seaton pushing to be house speaker, J F Todd elected to Oklahoma lower house, Rice county raising 50000 dollars to crack down on violators, Kruger kin in Cowley county, Dutusmore pressing for sergeant-at-arms of the senate, a placid note on labor and politics, plus a vivid وصف of a bow-legged colored man seeking work at the calaboose with flopping soles and sideways gait from Ft. Scott Lantern.
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Coffeyville
Kansas
Yale College
Benson
Ottawa
Supreme Bench
Atchison
Kruger
Cowley County
Richard Kruger
Mary Harding
Wellington
Dutusmore
Topeka
Senate
Calaboose
McKinley
Scott Lantern
Michigan Governor Pingree Spends Thanksgiving in Washington
Gov. Pingree of Michigan visits Washington for Thanksgiving with old friends and vents sharp anger at President McKinley. In interviews he says he voted Republican reluctantly, declaring he will not vote for a “yellow dog” candidate again.
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Gov. Pingree
Michigan
Washington
McKinley
al Sian
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