The Continental League and the Politics of Deception
A Barraton cartoon titled The Twins sparked sharp criticism amid reports of a new political group called The Continental League. Described as oath bound and secret, it allegedly unites Democrats and Republicans to oppose tariff reform, prohibition, and the Alliance, aiming to control labor and agriculture for Republican gain. The piece condemns the plan as deceitful, predicting strategic regional manipulation and a nationwide drive to undermine reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barraton
Continental League
Chicago News Report
Knights of
Clarkson
Alliance
Labor Movement
Chicago News of the Sun
Republican Party
Prohibition
Chicago
North
Democratic Party
Northwest
Great Northwest
Atee
Kansas
Kanaas
Iowa
Populist Hand Book Offered By People's Party
The Rupanst or People's Party announces a hand book ready for delivery. Call at the office or send for one. Price is five decents per copy.
Aerraton and Sub Treasury Plan Book Offers
The notice lists pricing for local and foreign editions of The Aerraton and Scott's Sub Treasury Plan and the Land Loan System. One year subscriptions priced at $1.00 for the local edition and 60 cents for the foreign edition of the Anrrator and the above book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Botkin Impeachment Fight Cites Political Corruption
A forced impeachment saga surrounds Judge Botkin with claims of lawlessness in his district and a partisan Senate blocking removal. A separate gossip report notes electionfold conversations among Dick Blue and a Democratic politician about future actions and aligns the People’s Party as still influential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botkin
Senate
House
Sensation in Great Bend as editor linked to traveler Moon
A sensational note from Great Bend tells of Republican editor Fletcher Meredith posing as Burton Moon with a woman in Trinidad, Colorado. They checked into Grand Central Hotel, shared a room, and a hotel staffer observed the pair before the woman and child left by train, while Moonshine moved on to Santa Fe. Details describe the woman as medium height with black hair, slim build, wearing black, with a two year old girl. a chestnut mare and Columbus buggy are noted. The piece hints at a reform press bias and seeks the woman’s identity.
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Beacnn
Great Bent
Fletcher Meredith
Reform Press
Great Bend
Grand Central Hotel
Burton Moon and
Trinidad
Colorado
Benedict Barn
Bave
Central Hotel
Mra. Moon
Shine
Columbus
Madam Gurionty
Seve Tex Costa Papers For Reform Bundle Sale
A note seeks Seve Tex Costa for a bundle of Reform papers intended for distribution to a group described as weak-kiwed friends. The request suggests circulating political literature among a targeted circle.
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W.0. Obampe
WE. Alexanver, TM
Avexander
Gaxtiemax
Dick Blue
Vick
Folluwe
People's Party
Robert Ingersoll
Neredirk
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