Machine backing earns Clark victory in political race
The Hutchinson Gazette reports Clark won with strong support from Cyril Leland Governor Bailey Morton Albaugh Chester I Long and others. Hoch lost though backed by a people’s effort and the anti machine sentiment. Hoch fought bravely and accepted defeat without complaint.
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Clark
Cyril Leland
Bailey
Morton Albaugh
Chester I. Long
W. Y. Morgan
Orie Morse
Henry Allen
Hoch
Koon
Hutchinson Gazette
SWORD THRUSTS From The Flaming Sword in Chicago
Professor Siligman of Columbia University warns against persistent pessimism while urging awareness of signs of a potential global crisis. He advocates scientific critique and prudent action over unfounded optimism to avoid imminent danger and economic instability.
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Flaming Sword
Chicago
Siligman
Columbia University
Limit Fortunes to Ten Million Dollars Bill
Senator Wellington pushed an amendment in the U S senate to forbid any individual from holding more than ten million dollars in the United States. Excess would be condemned and reclaimed by the treasury as a public nuisance or peril. The measure is expected to fail in committee amid senator lobbying by millionaires.
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Wellington
States Senate
United States
United States Treasury
Senate
Ander
Coal Free List Fight Sparks Kansan Politician Critique
The piece notes Kansas Republicans Chester I. Long and Charles F. Scott claimed no war on coal while in public, yet weeks later Senator West pushed a bill to place anthracite coal on the free list and the House, with Roosevelt signature, approved it, revealing the gap between rhetoric and action.
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Kansas
Chester I. Long
Charles F. Scott
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Treasury
George Graham West
Lewis Cass
United States Senate
House
Roosevelt
Preparations Warlike as Venezuela Crisis Drags On
The St. Louis Republic reports allies delay on Bowen plan to settle Venezuela debts. Berlin says France seeks 73 percent of customs. U S officials push readiness of army navy and coast defenses. Baron von Sternberg meets Bowen in Washington. Germany denies buying Chilean ships. The piece suggests a scheme to force new warship operations and invest merely in hope.
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St. Louis Republic
Bowen
Venzuela
Washington
von Sternberg
Germany
Hague
Berlin
France
United States
Valparaiso
Chile
Christ Return and the Rich Man in a Parable
Poem contrasts a poor garbed follower with a wealthy man visiting Jesus. The rich man, citing modern times, declines Christ’s call to share wealth, while the Meek One recalls the thorn marks and asks if conditions have truly changed. The piece ends noting that the rich remain, and the humble endure.
Waggoner aims higher pay despite tax burden claims
The Missouri Pacific attorney Bartty Waggoner, a Kansas legislator from Atchison, proposes bills lifting taxes and salaries including a governor’s pay to 5000 a year and seven supreme court justices to the same. His son’s World’s Fair commission pay would rise to 20 a day with 475000 appropriated. Critics call him worst thief in legislature and accuse him of self serving aims. A separate note praises Grand Rapids cooperative telephone system, its history, capital, rates, and dividends, suggesting private co operatives may outpace municipal ownership.
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Bartty Waggoner
Missouri Pacific Railway
Atchison
Supreme Court
Missouri
State of Kansas
Waggoner
Commoner
Wichita
Judas Iscariot Cleveland
Winfield Free Press
Grand Rapids
Wis
Teleponer Movnies
Fire letters reappear on Babylon walls in handwriting
Visitors report handwriting in letters of fire reappearing on Babylon walls. The biblical imagery draws attention to a striking display as locals note the phenomenon amid ongoing archaeological digs and city tours. No injuries reported.
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Babylon
Kansas Populist Opinion On Coal Beliefs And Senate
A Kansas Populist piece criticizes coal shortages and public ownership as a weapon against monopolies. It notes Gov Bailey’s stance, references Diaz and labor bills, and argues the Senate is convenient for Republican leadership while listing pending acts and statehood bills.
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Bailey
Diaz
Mexico
The Mexican Way and US tariff policy
The Philadelphia Record notes Mexico’s wheat ring and tariff effects. It cites government action to cut duties, lower railroad rates, and aims to break monopolies raising cost of living. It argues the United States should pursue a similar policy to lower prices.
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Philadelphia
United States
Mexico
Rat at the Red Light best plage in 19w6
A brief, unclear fragment notes rat activity at a red light and mentions a location called best plage in 19w6 with minimal readable details.
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BY S. E. Kiser
Gaston
Alphonso
Wm. E Curtis
Chicago Record Herald
New Mexico
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Oklahoma
Organized Labor
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