Prohibition Debate Split Spurs Jointist Backlash
Commentary from Fort Scott and Chicago papers rails at resubmission of prohibition in Kansas. The piece argues the People's Party must reject jointists and uphold law-abiding citizens, noting Maine and a handful of states as prohibitory examples. It cites Thomas Hughes and Donald McGregor incidents, and warns of a rising street railway monopoly led by Chas. Yerkes and Vanderbilts.
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Kansas
Maine
Fort Scott Daily Tribune
Blaine
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Vermont
People’s Party
People's Party
Humphrey, Lewelling
Merrill
Women in Overalls on the Rock-Pile Controversy
A Kansas City police board order to dress fined women in bloomers and send them to the rock-pile provokes sharp protest from Populist leaders led by G. C. Clemens. Governor Leedy vows to review, with condemnations from officials. Leavenworth is also named for past similar actions and Leedy orders its police to abandon the practice.
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Board of Police Commissioners of
Kansas City
Kas
State House
G. C. Clemens
Leedy
Mr. Clemens
Teedy
David Overmyer
Heflebower
Bush
Stryker
Boyle
Clemens
Kansas
Tase
Tre
John Rawl
Rock-Nile
Rockefellers
Vanderbilts
Duchess of
Christ
People’s Party
Tama
Reform Party
Siberia
Topeka
Quarles
Hellion
Leavenworth
Old John Sherman Reported Very Sick
Report says John Sherman is very ill and must be removed from Washington. Observers suggest his days in office may be numbered.
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John Sherman
Washington
The Initiative And Referendum and Economic Strife
The text argues for the initiative and referendum as direct citizen rights to enact or repeal laws and dismiss officials by vote. It contends such self government would curb legislative capture by interests, enable bond issues or Cuba actions by majority vote, and demand stricter immigration rules if desired. It also notes a gulf between production and construction fueling hardship, with strict supply and demand harming workers in the coal trade.
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Cuba
Wall Street
Spain
Vollage
New York
End of Labor Woes Seen With Rising Production and Tariff Hope
The speaker argues labor’s struggle is unsolved while automation expands, noting historic wage declines and repeated strikes. He predicts limited gains from shorter hours, cites oversupply versus demand, and foresees soon enacted tariff legislation restoring business confidence and better times ahead despite enduring workday pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Remedy or referendum urged to curb corporate power in Illinois
Ex governor Sir John reports widespread misery across Illinois Ohio Kentucky and Michigan as a nationwide strike grows. He cites corruption in the Illinois legislature after the Allen bill extending streetcar franchises and calls for the initiative and referendum to empower the people. The piece attacks bribery and political machines while urging direct democracy and denouncing representative government as failing.
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Sir
Joan
Minois
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Nonconformist Populist Paper Offers Sample Copy
A push to send a sample copy of the Nonconformist, described as the only Populist paper machine-set, with bright clean typography. It appeals as an educational paper, inviting requests for a sample or 10-week subscriptions, and provides an address for responses.
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Gabriel
Thomas Hughes
Chas. Yerkes
Springfield
City Council of
Chicago
Ilinois
Primarie
Chicago Street Railway
Supreme Court
Ishonest
Inscripulons
J. R. SovillemiGy
West Virginia
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