Uncle Sam and the Railroads Ownership Debate
The Denver George's Weekly argues that railroads may soon fall under government ownership or be bolstered by a large national army to counter labor and trusts. It dismisses Morgan Rockefeller Harriman schemes as dangerous, warning of public anger, banking control, and potential upheaval if private power dominates the nation’s productive system.
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Mr. Morgan
Uncle Sam
Daily Papers
Morgan
United States
Rockefeller
Harriman
Chicago
Carnegie
Ecterims Iangra
Irving Times
When to Cut Timber for Durability
The article advises timber cutting timing for durability. It notes January and February as good months when timber is ripe and sap tension forms gum and oil. It also mentions mid-summer when leaves are full, and cautions cutting between June 1 and August 1 with a two to three week period to draw sap, season the wood, and prevent sap-rot by worms.
Sound money debate mocked by Hinv Tatlists
The New York World is cited as saying sound money means abundant money, a point later mocked by the Hinv Tatlists who argued otherwise, as noted by Bryan.
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Tyne
New York World
New York
Bryan
Future Parties Wayne MacVeigh’s Prediction
A Boston dispatch reports Wayne MacVeigh’s Cambridge Phi Beta Kappa address warning of political division based on wealth and class. He argues that future American politics will split into parties of contentment and discontent, with the latter majority pushing for wealth redistribution and reform to address inequities affecting the poor.
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Wayne MacVeigh
Phi Beta Kappa
Cambridge
MacVeigh
Webster
Party of Capital
Party of Labor
America
It May Have Been Prophetic in Boer War Costs
Correspondence from Chicago reports on July 4th coverage noting May 21st costs at 755 million dollars and 66,197 dead in the ongoing Boer War. The writer cites a prophecy from Afloat With Old Glory about England’s doom, remarking the lines gain relevance amid South African conflict outcomes.
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Chicago Report Herald
Princeton
Itt
Record- Herald
England
Cathay
God
L. K. Werner
Tuy Foraker and Hanna booms meet not yet
The Commoner notes that Tuy Foraker and Hanna booms have not met, warning readers not to mistake the curse of the little earthquake that visited Ohio a few days ago.
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Tuy Foraker
Hanna
Ohio
A Story That Had Better Never Been Told
Congressman A M Jackson of the Third district debates fusion and party lines in Winfield. A Populist- Democratic split looms as voters recall Populists helped elect Jackson. The piece quotes party leaders, cites commitment to principle over names, and argues for a single money and trust owned party.
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Jackson
Democratic Party
Hill
Tammany
Kansas
Love
Grover Cleveland
Mare Hanne
Costly Cigar Sparks Nebraskan Wheat Fire
A match from a lit cigar started a blaze in Barton County on Monday. The fire swept through wheat stubble, crossing wagon roads and a railroad, burning about 15 000 acres. Some wheat was stacked but most was destroyed, with much remaining in fields.
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Barton County
Democratic split deepens as Populists press compromise
The Democratic state committee rejects a Populist proposal, urging members to choose the Democratic camp or go alone. Critics say the committee lacks true Democratic representation, predicting a split between Eastern and Western factions, with most Democrats likely aligning with the Populists for principle. Names like Fike Orr Love appear among protesting figures, as the Winfield Free Press voices the split.
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Democratic State Committee
Jas
Ort
Fike
Albaugh
Leland
Hill Wing
Democratic Party
Kansas
Bonds Between Great Britain and United States Questioned
A reader letter questions whether the bonds between Britain and the United States would remain strong if interest ceased. The writer, Bryan’s Communer, asks if Mr Moretson K Jessup would still take interest in the bonds.
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Moretson K. Jessup
Great Britain
United States
Jessip Tike
Bryan'sCommuner
Was Macaulay a Prophet
Historian Macaulay warned forty seven years ago that the US republic could be pillaged in the twentieth century with native barbarians from its institutions. He predicted a day in New York when voters elect corrupt legislators, leading to policies that undermine prosperity and potentially a strong central figure like a Caesar or Napoleon seizing control.
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Macaulay
United States
Roman Empire
New York
Napoleon
Cow Peas for a Late Crop Recommendation
Professor Cottrell of the State Agricultural College urges cow peas as a late crop after early harvests. The dry season has damaged oats and corn, cow peas can provide feed, nearly matching alfalfa for fattening stock, and are easy to grow.
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Cottrell
State Agricultural College
Editorial Attacks Dissent in Supreme Court Ruling
The Iola Register denounces public release of dissenting opinions, arguing it erodes public confidence in the majority. It links the stance to Republican imperialism and accuses lawmakers of denying the people's right to govern, urging adherence to foundational republic ideals.
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Tue Iola Register
Supreme Court
Forsooth
Burlington Courier
Philadelphia Uprising Targets Quay Methods
In Philadelphia, activists attack Quay and his approaches, lamenting lateness of the revolt and noting his six year Senate term remaining. The piece reflects the Topeka State Journal’s tone on entrenched power and favorable franchises for allies.
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Philadelphia
Quay
Topeka State Journal
Purgent search misses Monett name in Ohio Democratic state
The Topeka State Journal notes a purGENt search in Ohio failed to uncover the name Monett among the Democratic state records. The remark suggests incomplete records or misfiled names in party lists.
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Monett
Topeka State Journal
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