Governor Yates Opposes Pro Boer Meeting Despite Proclamation
A provincial clipping notes Governor Yates of Illinois issued a subscription plea for destitute Boer women and children in concentration camps after a statewide petition. It cites a Washington meeting with President Roosevelt, stating Yates refused to attend or endorse the Chicago pro Boer rally, calling his stance cowardly, while arguing the proclamation was his duty.
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Yates
Illinois
Ilinois
Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Army medical school uses Munson books as texts
A letter denounces Munson's books adopted by the army medical school in Washington. It claims the texts defend the army canteen and advocate houses of shame, calling for President Roosevelt to intervene in what it calls a damning outrage in a Christian nation.
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Army Medical School
Washington
Munson
Roosevelt
Pro Boer Memorial Meeting Planned in Topeka
A large pro Boer gathering will meet in Topeka in days to memorialize President Roosevelt in support of the Boer cause. Speakers include Rev. C M Sheldon Charles Gleed James A Troutman David Overmyer A M Harvey Eugene Ware and L A Stebbins.
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Topeka
Roosevelt
Rev. C. M. Sheldon
Chas. Gleed
Jas. A. Troutman
David Overmyer
A. M. Harvey
Eugene Ware
L. A. Stebbins
Court Overrules Kansas Stock Yards Charge Law
The Federal court voids Kansas rules on yard and feed charges, arguing the legislature failed to curb stock yard overreach. The piece satirically blasts corporate privilege and warns socialism would strip people of profits, while praising liberty through corporate levies.
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Kansas
Public ownership cuts telegraph tolls in Yukon
The Toronto Telegram notes that public ownership reduced telegraph tolls to the Yukon, yielding higher revenue than expected after rate reductions by Hon. J. Israel Tarte. It argues private ownership would have kept rates high and taxed business. The piece contends public failures are overstated while private success may cost citizens more.
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Yukon
J. Israel Tarte
Toronto
Canada
Telegram
Pro Boer Meeting Draws Huge Chicago Crowd
A Sunday night tax pro-Boer gathering in Chicago drew a large audience with Rourke Cochran as the principal speaker praising the Boers. He contrasted British actions with a vivid metaphor, and a rapid collection raised 5500 dollars for women and children in concentration camps.
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Chicago
Rourke Cochran
Tar deaf and dumb institute to close over water famine
The Tar deaf and dumb institute at Olathe faces probable closure due to a water famine. Officials warn drought conditions jeopardize operations and patient care may be disrupted if supplies run dry.
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Tar Deaf and Dumb Institute
Olathe
Radical Socialist Doctrine Growth Highlighted at Scranton Labor Meet
At a Federation of Labor gathering in Scranton Pennsylvania on Tuesday a large majority of delegates urged the adoption of radical socialist doctrines. The movement appears to be gaining momentum and support among union leaders.
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Federation of Labor
Scranton
Tariff Revision Debate Splits Republicans Echoed by Press
Walter Weisman reports leading Republicans favor a revision to calm popular unrest while McKinley supports reciprocity in Buffalo. A New York insider suggests opening a sluice way to quiet the dam, fooling the people. The New York Sun notes Congress will see a fading Populist influence, with a reborn party possible smuggling in radical trusts.
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Walter Weisman
Washington
Chicago Record-Herald
McKinley
Buffalo
New York
New York Sun
House
New Party
Minneapolis Times
Chicago Council Votes to Abolish Wine Rooms
The Chicago city council approved a measure by sixty one to three at a recent meeting. Mayor Harrison endorsed the move, calling it a long step in the right direction to protect young girls lured into wine rooms and robbed of their virtue, and signaling Chicago’s progress.
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Chicago
Harrison
Bank deposit reports differ while prosperity holds
A Kansas City Journal note contrasts local bank deposits with broader prosperity claims, saying deposits are falling in Kansas City banks yet this does not signal an economic downturn. The remark follows Republican reporting about high state deposits and overall prosperity.
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Kansas City Journal
Whisky tax dodge ships 7000 barrels to Hamburg
A whisky trust arranged 7000 barrels or 250000 gallons to be shipped to Hamburg Germany to dodge taxes. The shipment comes in two train loads. The text mocks the whisky fellows as patriotic.
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Hamburg
Germany
Oklahoma’s Gold Democrat Governor Connection Revealed
Report notes the new Oklahoma governor is a Gold Democrat and is described as a goldite. He also serves as the chairman of the territory’s Republican committee, highlighting a cross party alignment in regional politics.
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Oklahoma
Republican Committee of
The
Territory
Farmers Elevator Opens at Delphas Ottawa County
A farmers elevator begins business at Delphas in Ottawa county with two hundred fifty farmers holding stock in the enterprise.
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Delphas
Ottawa County
Leland Reappointed After Burton Effort Fails
Leland remains in position as pension agency head after J Rats Burton's failed bid to oust him. The article notes the reappointment and questions the whereabouts of the boss' backers or supporters.
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J. Rats Burton
Leland
Bosscusters
Bank Cashier Misdirected $100,000 From LA Branch
A Los Angeles bank cashier reportedly shipped out or misdirected $100,000 of bank money. The funds were described as money deposited at the bank. Authorities discuss the incident as a possible internal shortage or misappropriation.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Postmaster General’s Third Class Mail Debate
P P Elder questions why the Postmaster General defends high second class mail costs while citing large government payments. He argues railroads are overpaid, urges rate cuts to reduce deficits, and accuses demagoguery and suppression of Populist papers through third class rates.
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Smith
Postoffice Department
Post Office Department
P. P. Elder
Ottawa Republican Times
Government Ownership Proposed for Railroads by Kenna
Edward D. Kenna told the Bar association last night that consolidation and government control could reduce costs and rates. He argued one efficient system, with densest traffic on the best lines, would lower expenses and benefit shipper and public alike. Short talks by Fred Lehman and Charles Gleed supported his theory.
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Edward D. Kenna
Bar Association
Mr. Kenna
Santa Fe Railway
Richard Kerens
Chicago
McKenna
Boston
New York
Washington
Albany
America
Fred Lehman
St. Louis
Charles Gleed
Kansas
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Pat Standar Oil CO
Garnett
Vercoat
B. F. Acuff
Masonic Block
Family
Kay
Creanvitt
Iowa
de. B. J. Kay Mupicar Co
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
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Uae
Dr. Kay
Haxna Hansen
Hansell
B. J. Kay Medical Co
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