Riling scraps and shifts in early discusses politics and labor
Newspaper notes K R B A Gynos Freto death reports on Democratic stance in the Second district race and King’s withdrawal. Chicago carpenters form military companies to defend against Pinkerton threats. Homestead remains quiet amid Carnegie troubles as troops stand by. Kansas politics reveal St John to Logan county rename and Smith’s gubernatorial bid. Senate defeats the silver bill amid Republican control. Silver and gold party dynamics questioned.
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A. W. Surta
Kansas
St. John County
Logan County
Smith
St. John
Farmer
Congress
Senate
House
Miners Riots Erupt in Couer dAlene Idaho Violence Spreads
Violence erupts as mine owners try to replace union workers with nonunion labor at Couer dAlene Idaho. Dozens are killed or wounded as mines are blown up. The president orders federal troops to the area to quell the disturbance amid threats to destroy mines and harm soldiers.
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Couer d’Alene
Idaho
Topps
Prohibition state convention nominates full ticket
The Prohibition state convention yesterday nominated for governor J. C. Pickering and a full slate including J. F. Donthall as lieutenant governor H. W. Stone for secretary of state Gabriel Burdette for auditor Joel Miller for treasurer R. I. Nichols for attorney general Miss Ida Hodgdon for superintendent of public instruction P. Stevenson for associate justice of the supreme court Rev. J. M. Monroe for congressman at large Col. D. W. Houston of Garnett for representative in congress Second district and Van Bennet for Third district Humphrey's district. The paper notes ongoing platform review and attacks on efforts to overturn the People’s convention will. It laments fusion claims and asserts independence while not denying Republicans may vote the ticket if certifying good character.
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J. C. Pickering
J. F. Donthall
H. W. Stone
Gabriel Burdette
Joel Miller
R. I. Nichols
D. W. Houston
Garnett
Congress
van Bennet
Humphrey
Frick Under Fire in Congress Probe Over Pinkerton Arms Deal
Frick, the Homestead murder figure and Carnegie partner, dodged most questions before a congressional investigating committee. He admitted arranging with Pinkertons for firearms, a disclosure likely to harm Carnegie and his company in the probe.
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Frick
Carnegie
Congressional Investigating Committee
Pinkertons
World’s Fair exposed as fraud says National Watchman
A Waterman reporter visits the World’s Fair grounds and finds lavish preparations and alleged fraud. Proposes removing current managers, recovering salaries from 4000 to 12000, and demanding a full accounting before any further funding. Describes the scheme as Chicago real estate racketeering and a government liability.
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The
Waterman
Chicago
Congress
Treasury
National Watchman
Reform Papers Seed Distribution Plans Revealed
A circulating bundle of Reform party papers outlines a plan to distribute pamphlets to sympathetic readers. The initiative targets supporters linked to known local Reform committees and small public gatherings to spread the party message.
King and Buchan divide Wyandotte voters in local clash
The Kansas City area split over Billy Buchan and Funston aligned factions. King denounces Buchan and his methods, vowing to steer clear of any association, while anti Buchan Democrats rally to King or Moore as the path to oppose Funston. The county Republicans and Democrats are split by Buchan ties and electoral preference.
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Boodle
Missouri
8. S. King
Billy Buchan
Sun
King
Buchan
Mme
Billy
Foghorn Funston
Polk Picture Free Sub Offer for The Farmers Wife
An ad offers an enlarged lithograph of a late PA president free with a 25 cent trial subscription to The Farmers Wife. The notice also promotes Megricmine as a headache and neuralgia cure with claims of rapid relief and a free sample from The Dr Whitehall Megicmine Co.
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Exan D
Pack
Topeka
Kas
Dr. Whitehall
Megicmine Co
South Bend
Ind
We’ll Pay to Build Our Club Campaign Offer
A call invites individuals to join a club by paying fees or composing a letter to secure campaign rates. The notice emphasizes action to participate and outlines incentives for prospective members.
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Gynos Freto
Carpenters
Pinkerton
Homestead
Second
People’s Convention
Mr. King
People’s Party
King and
Bucha
L. L. Polk
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