Governors warn on greed and power in national politics
Two U S governors, Johnson of Minnesota and Cummins of Iowa, spoke to a Chicago Merchants Club audience warning of centralized commercial power. Johnson denounced monopolies, inflated corporations, rebates, and political influence by large trusts. Cummins urged federal control or national laws to curb abuses, plus tariff revision and corporate reform. Conditions are ripe for reform as the public thinks about the republic’s future.
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Cummins
Iowa
Merchants' Club of
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Washington
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Lincoln
Hasriman
Armour
Rockefeller
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Beef Trust
Steel Trust
Standard Ox Company
Republic
Montana
Wisconsin
Standard Oil
Kremlin
Farewell Address Quote on Alliances and Policy
A fragment from Washington's Farewell Address argues for minimal political ties with foreign nations while expanding commercial relations. It questions public views on political connections and cautions against permanent alliances, reflecting cautious diplomacy.
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Washington
Washington Birth Day Remembered in Nation's Heart
George Washington is celebrated as a central American figure whose private life and leadership fostered peace and independence. The piece praises his benevolence and devotion to public welfare, noting his wish to end war and his costly gift to independence. It urges teaching children to love and honor Washington.
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Washington
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
George Washington
America
Abraham Lincoln
Missouri Urges Help in Oil Trust Battle
Missouri to be asked to aid Kansas in curbing Standard Oil power. Two Kansas bills on maximum freight rates and pipelines as common carriers to be introduced in Missouri legislature. Objectives: cap crude oil haul rates. prevent railroad overcharges for Missouri wells.
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Missouri
Kansas
Standard Oil Company
Oil Trust
Missouri consider bills on oil pipeline and charges
The article notes a Missouri move to pass two bills to regulate oil pipeline common carrier service and set charges. It explains that without Missouri action Kansas law would cap prices from wells to the state line, but railroads could set prices from the line to Sugar Creek, letting Standard Oil dodge Kansas controls after crossing into Missouri near Mastin, Kansas.
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Kansas
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
Sugar Creek
Kansas City
Kansas Line
Mastin
Kas
Porter frames plan for state oil refinery in Caney
Senator S. M. Porter argues for a state oil refinery to run on convict labor costing 200000 dollars, claiming daily oil use around 1000 barrels and profits by Standard Oil at two dollars per barrel. Opponents attack its socialist angle while supporters cite the successful state twine plant as precedent.
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S. M. Porter
Caney
Standard Oil Company
Twine Trust
State Senate weigh probe into Standard Oil charges
Senator Dumont Smith introduced a resolution for a legislative committee to investigate charges filed with the commissioner of corporations in Washington by Kansas Oil Producers Association representatives. The claims allege Standard Oil discriminates against Kansas oil to pressure the legislature, and a conspiracy with railroads to drive independent refineries from business. The group also seeks to block renewal of the Foster oil lease on Osage land, warning a ten year renewal could bankrupt Kansas fields. J. S. Dean may join the fight, gathering information for the investigation.
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Kansas
Dumont Smith
State Senate
Washington
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Standard Oil Company
Kansas Oil
Standard
Congress
Indian Territory
J. 5. Dea
United States
Commissioner of Corporations
Dean
Senator Waccenen Bill Aims to Curb Gambling in Kansas
A Senate passed bill, likely to clear the House, would empower county attorneys to obtain evidence from gambling operations. It would apply to first class cities with gambling rooms and bars those testifying from self incrimination exemptions while still allowing prosecution for perjury. Under current law, gamblers in houses refuse to testify.
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Waccenen
Senate
House
Kansas
Bill on state deposits faces delay in legislature
State treasurer Kelly opposes the measure as lawmakers debate a bill to place state funds in ten banks and earn interest for the state. If enacted, the treasurer would receive only the nominal salary and the possible loss of the “Shonus” benefit.
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