The Grand Old Man and the Labourers of New York
A letter from New York dated February 7 depicts a German barber on Broadway earning eight dollars weekly, renting a cheap room, walking miles to save fare, and still left with little for family needs. He outlines a widening gulf between labor and wealth, noting rising rents, wage declines, and the threat of a moneyed aristocracy ruling the masses. The writer warns of a future where millions are white slaves under a liberal order, urging collective action to avert this fate.
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Eprrons Borravor
Broadway
Flo
Kansas
South
The People's Religion and the Divorce of Power
Dansville New York essay by Ivey A Ratan argues that both politics and religion have long ex good rulers and that the power behind the throne lies with collective manhood and womanhood. The author contends kings and priests claim divine right while real authority rests with the people. The piece previews a discussion on separating church from state and urges sisters to consider women’s influence in religious leadership.
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Dansville
N.Y
Ivey A
Ratan
On the Death of Lincoln and Whitman Verse
A damaged OCR fragment discusses Walt Whitman’s verse on Lincoln’s death and reads excerpts about O Captain! My Captain! The garbled lines reference the ship and voyage, with distorted spellings, phrases, and broken text showing a reader’s interest in the poem after Lincoln’s assassination.
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Walt Whitman
Lineal
Tat Grand Man
Vitor
Boston Store Selling Out Cleans Out Dry Goods
Boston store announces mass sale to close business. Inventory includes dry goods, table linens, dress goods, towels, blankets, ladies and men undergarments, shirts, rubber goods, boots and shoes. Store promises cut prices on entire stock while quantities last. Location noted as Temple of Bannomy on South side of Union Square.
Kansas Legislature Banquet Violates Prohibition Law
The Kansas legislature and many public officials attended a Leavenworth banquet where liquor was openly consumed. Critics say the episode undermines the prohibitory law and erodes public trust, urging honest lawmakers to set a stricter example and drive joints from the state.
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Kansas
Leavenworth
Lees
Leavenroth
Teavenworth
State Journal
Sven
Cleveland Bond Plan Wins Unanimous Banker Praise
Chicago bankers at a bankers club banquet voiced strong approval of President Cleveland s gold bond relief plan. EG Keith stated he was not a Democrat yet praised Cleveland for integrity and leadership, prompting widespread applause for every reference to the bond issue. The Kansas City Star notes the unanimous backing.
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Bankers’ Club
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Kansas City Star
Alliance Against Bonds Opens Its Annual Convention
Raleigh February 6 the supreme council of the National Farmer's Alliance met with delegates from twenty states, chair Marion Butler presiding. Resolutions protested a national bond issue and urged silver and non interest bearing currency to aid counties amid cross party unity calls.
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Raleigh
N. C
Supreme Council of the
National Farmer's Alliance
United States
Marion Butler
Treasury
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