Political plea for reform over party loyalty in Polk address
A writer urges press fairness and reform over partisan loyalty, praising Colonel Polk’s Indianapolis speech as a weapon against plutocracy. He argues for prioritizing principles over party, encourages allied cooperation, and calls for honest coverage of Democratic arguments to influence public opinion. Raleigh, Dec. 4, 4. Prein.
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Mulk
Polk
Indianapolis
Patrick Henry
Democratic Party
Lnft
Raleigh
Deo
Prein
The Alliance Faith Holds After Election Hype
Reverend Thomas Dizon defended the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union, asserting the defeatist talk is partisan. He called the movement a moral and religious effort rooted among the masses and said its core issues have not been heard or addressed, despite election results and ongoing political feuds.
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Allianes
Thomas Dizon
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Asociation
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
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Restless Conservative Movement Compared to Niagara Dam
A New York Herald quote likens political conservatism to trying to dam Niagara with anathema and sweeping back the sea with a goose’s tail feather, framing the movement as a persistent, restless force.
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Niagara
New York Herald
We Owe: Price Shifts and Debt From 1868 to Now
The 1868 debt stood at 2.61 billion dollars with wheat at 1.59 per bushel, cotton 19 cents per pound, and pork 5.74 per barrel. Updated figures show 1.18 billion still due as prices collapsed, requiring more wheat, cotton, pork, or labor to settle the balance.
Notes and Comment from an era of party shifts and debts
A montage of distinct political commentary from the era cites growing Alliance support in Arkansas and North Carolina, party splits over free coinage, and press disputes over Kansas politics. It weighs debt and prosperity, praising Franklin while critiquing business morality and political crises.
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United States
Kansas
People's Party
Republica-Democrat
People’s Paper
Wall Street
Topeka
Hutchinson
Kan
Alliance Gazette
Benjamin Franklin
Blican League
Franklin
Plow
Bammer
Farmers urged to organize for political defeat of city factions
In a polemical piece the writer argues farmers face ridicule from urban voters. He claims farmers tolerate being duped by party leaders and urges rapid organization, voter list gathering, and precinct-by-precinct campaigning to secure a strong rural majority for political influence against city interests.
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St. Louis Ntor
Tey Certs for a Bundle of Reform Papers
A note requests saving Tey Certs for a bundle of Reform papers to distribute among weak-kneed friends. The odd phrasing suggests a casual distribution plan or a rebundling of reform materials among acquaintances.
National Labor Conference Kansas Delegates Prepare Plans
A notice requests all Kansas delegates to contact J. B. Faenci to arrange travel rates routes and hotel accommodations for the National Labor Conference to be held in St Louis on February 22 1892. Swey FP A and J U of Kansas are coordinating.
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Niece
Delawates
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Kansas
J. B. Faenci
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Notable Colorado Excursion Offers to Manitou and Resorts
From Pisins to Peaks in the Ute Pass near Colorado Springs several cool spots await. Hotels cottages and ten trains promise pleasant summer stays and top Pike's Peak access by foot or rail. Santa Fe Route advertises direct vestibule sleepers to Manitou and cheap excursion tickets to Colorado resorts Las Vegas Hot Springs and Montezuma Hotel inquiries directed to C. G. Corrman Santa Fe Route local agent.
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Ute Pass
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Santa Fe
Manitou
Colorado
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
New Mexico
C. G. Corrman
Intercity Rail Plan Promises Luxury Cars and Night Pullman Cars
The proposal outlines a grand railway route linking St Louis Kansas City Chicago Denver Chicago and other cities with luxury Pullman compartments for day and night travel. It describes invariant transfer points, deluxe palace chairs and high comfort for patrons amid an expansive corridor of Mastery travel features.
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Bradon Finney
Alliance
Arkansas
Ivory County Alliance
North Carolina
Big Hiewns
National Labor Conference
C.cma.r’dy
Vmware
Seatram
Chigayo de Alta Ballronil
Exire Ahange Ruain
Leday Wid Ff
Kim Foot
Inone
Palace
Pullman
Kansas City
AKD
Chicago
Denver
Cricago
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Compainn Roe
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Lottie
Mansas City
Bloomington
Chicago & Alton Railroad
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Chicago&Alton
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North Broadway
Ulive Street
Onion
Haat St. Louis
Kavene City
Union Avene
Serene Union Depot
Chicahi Clark Street
West Side
Noah Broadway Seboule
Scientific Agency For
Ogee Evican
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