Missouri boodlers and a new doodler for senate
JO McDILL'S MUSINGS decries Missouri politics as replete with boodlers while naming Kerens as a likely United States senator and mocking Governor Peabody in Colorado. The column rails against political corruption, markets influence, and federal role, ending with a quip about Uncle Sam.
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Missouri
Doodler Kerens
Steve Elkins
United States
Cockrell
Congress
Keiens
Vox Poptyi
Vox Dei
Peabody
Supreme Coast of
Colorado
Uncle Sam
Church Or No Church In An Age Of Transaction
A reflection on declining church attendance attributing it to Americans preferring home life and self entertainment over worship. It argues sermons lack novelty, fear of hell fades, and people seek practical living while churches stagnate under old forms. Mentions Pennsylvania graft as a contrasting note.
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Heaven
America
Russia
Pennsylvania display funds shine amid criticism at fair
The text rails at state display spending, noting Pennsylvania appropriated 15000 for the world’s fair and denouncing politicians as corrupt. It critiques seed value, liquor displays, and barber-like boards, claims money buys legal talent, and ends with local notes on coal land options and Pleasanton printing.
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Pennsylvania
Kansas
Legislative House
State House
Labor War Warnings and Prophesied Strikes of 1905
A reader cites Henry George Jr predicting labor wars in sight for 1905 with two strike periods tied to wage cuts and peak demand. The piece condemns mobs and corruption, contrasts American and Russian practices, and warns of Parry plan implications for strikes, lockouts, blacklists, and boycotts amid alleged prosperity.
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Henry George, Jr
Parry
George
Labor Unrest in 1905 Driven by Living Costs and Strikes
A 1905 forecast warns that rising living costs will fuel mass unrest among workers even as labor organizations grow. It notes manufacturers will oppose unions, predicting bitter clashes, strikes, lockouts, and boycotts that hinder production and reduce wealth for both labor and capital.
Wolcott Republicans Clash Over Peabody Seating
In Colorado, Republicans split on seating Governor Peabody while Adams’ fate remains contested. Some Wolcott-influenced Republicans vow to oppose any caucus outcome conflicting with conscience. Liberty League calls the party’s actions a theft of the people’s will and demands ballot-box investigations and reform of election laws.
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Colorado
Adams
Peabody
United States
Wolcott
Liberty League
Republican Party
State Senate
Supreme Court
James H. Peabody
Denver
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