Justice Brewer on Arbitration and the rise of the judge
The piece cites Justice Brewer urging arbitration over force as the future rule of law. It notes The Hague conference and Anglo American treaty pointing to a permanent judicial tribunal as signs of ultimate success. It frames the judge replacing the sword and right supplanting might, while contrasting religious rhetoric with truth in public declarations.
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the Hague
England
United States
Political quarrel over strikes by Cleveland era quotes
Bellville Freemon laments shifting Republican rhetoric on labor strikes from proof of hard times to signs of prosperity. The speaker notes the change in stance as an illustration of inconsistent economic theories.
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Cleveland
Bellville Freemon
War critique cites aid to Spain amid oppression debate
A Lebanon Journal opinion notes the war stance against Spain for oppressing the poor, criticizing a $20,000,000 aid payoff intended to quiet critics. It argues the gesture benefits the same oppressed group and questions humanity in the conflict, describing aggressive actions and political maneuvering.
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Lebanon Journal
Spain
Stanley's quarrel over state house architect salaries
The Stanley administration refused to pay a Kansas City engraver's bill of 125 dollars for ordered and used cuts while hiring a state house architect at 200 dollars a month. The critic questions why the state house needs an architect, accusing the administration of creating multiple arch itects on salary under Governor Stanley, contrasting with LeedyOttawa's single appointee.
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Stanley
Business’ Administration
Kansas City
State House
Leedy
Ottawa Republican
Railroads and Uncle Sam as General Manager
Dennis Leader argues that a single national railroad system would reduce chaos in freight rates. He questions railroad claims that unified management would lower costs and improve service, suggesting the government take over as general manager to end watered stock and excessive rates.
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Tris
United States
Uncle Sam
Dennis Leader
Miners Strikes Predicted To End In Victory For Workers
Deputy U S Marshal Mooney says the Big Four coal firms are hiring negro miners from the South at 25 to 150 a day. Cherokee county Sheriff Sparks backs federal injunctions after initial defiance. District court modifies injunction to curb importation of criminals and diseased workers. A Southeastern Kansas mine operator notes the dispute grew from one discharged union man and insists a nationwide strike is possible to starve miners into submission. The strike costs big users more, as Omaha smelter shuts and coal bills rise, threatening wider distress.
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United States
W. C. Mooney
Kansas
Sparks
Cherokee County
Moses
District Court of
Cherokee
District Court
Snl
Indian Territory
Choctaw Coal and Railway Company
Big Four
Territory
Omaha
Startling Revelation on Currency and Bank Debits in 1898
Cras. Bonsai, an expert accountant, questions why loans and deposits vastly exceed actual cash in the United States. He cites Comptroller of the Currency figures showing loans at 4.63 billion and deposits at 3.74 billion against cash of 687 million, arguing the system creates debt backed by little cash. He warns of a looming panic and suggests depositors may only recover about 8 cents on the dollar.
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Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Treasury
Antitrust Law Urged After Galena Evidence
Lawrence World reports Kansas factory closures prompt demand for action after Attorney General Godard gathered Galena evidence, signifying ongoing anti trust concerns and public frustration with business shutdowns.
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Godard
Galena
Letter From Manila Describes Illness and Discharge Hopes
A wounded soldier writes from Manila about three weeks of illness and brutal fighting that left many dead. He pleads with his father to ask the adjutant general for a discharge, noting volunteers resist remaining a year longer while Otis pressures home for retention. He claims telegrams and letters are blocked and accuses the system of exploiting volunteers for pay.
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Tam
Otis
Hong Kong
Bent Mur dock on Stanley and Wichita political gangs
Bent Murdock on Stanley prompts questions about the governor's political machine in Wichita. The piece notes scattered opposition fire, salaries for pre-counter gang members, heavyweight local figures, and a forthcoming Kansas Republican meeting at the Blossom house to choose convention delegates.
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Bent Murdock
Governor Stanley
Fort Scott Monitor
Stanley
Deacon Smith
Methodist Church of
Wichita
Fritz Fritz Salitzer
Fritz
Deacon
Colonel Polk
Mr. Stanley
Cy Leland
Joe Bristow
W. J. Bailey
Lit Cium
Mort Albaugh
Blossom House
Kansas
Jim Simpson
A. J. Myatt
el Dorado Republican
Evades the Trust Issue and White House Pressure
Washington dispatch reports the industrial commission abruptly dropping a trusts probe after pressure from administration officials. It notes officials feared angering the trusts that supported Hanna McKinley, links Standard Oil to the case, and says tariff policy fostered the trusts while 250,000 traveling salesmen faced layoffs.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Standard Oil Company
Havemyer
Hanna-McKinley
Ottawa
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