Harrison Kelley Dead A Populist Leader from Coffey County
Harrison Kelley of Coffey county died last Saturday at his Burlington home after a prolonged illness. A former Republican congressman for Kansas Fourth district, he joined the People’s party when he believed the GOP left its principles. He served on the State Agricultural College board of regents and chaired it, earning wide respect for honesty and conviction. The death is a significant loss to his party and supporters.
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People’s Party
Harrison Kelley
Coffey County
Burlington
Kansas
Congress
Party of the People
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Leedy
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Board of Regents
State Agricultural College
Hisses for Tanner in Illinois street railway row
Governor Tanner faces mass disapproval after signing a bill that grants the Chicago street railway company a free right of way and monopoly. At a Logan parade, chants of Yerkes overwhelmed cheers, calling him a traitor and tool of the railroad. The incident shadows his political standing.
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Tanner
Ilinois
Chicago
Logan
Yerkes
Illinois
Payne's Gloomy View on Prosperity and Local Hard Times
Henry C. Payne criticizes the so called wave of prosperity noting daily job applications and hard luck stories from Milwaukee residents. He urges action for unemployed heads of families while Governor Leepy probes Booth Tucker colonization tied to railroad lands and Rockefeller involvement. A tariff bill copy from Congressman Botkin is acknowledged.
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Henry C. Payne
Mark Hanna
Milwaukee
Payne
Leepy
Booth- Tucker
John D. Rockefeller
Rockeller
Wave of Prosperity Rides on Dingley Bill Hype
The piece touts a surge of prosperity while condemning labor strife and praising the Dingley tariff. It contrasts wages, sugar costs, and saloon profits under Wilson versus Dingley, arguing that burdens shift to trusts with stock figures cited.
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Klondyke
Queen Vic Proclamation Sparks Anti British Sentiment
A Queen Victoria proclamation is cited to provoke outrage at British efforts to seize the country. The piece accuses Britain of undermining American institutions since the last defeat, while naming John D. Rockefeller as leading the Standard Oil octopus and criticizing Brown University leaders. It also mentions the creation of an alcohol trust and Rockefeller backed philanthropy.
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Great Britain
Jon D. RockrreLinr
Standard Oil Octopus
Sugar Trust
John
Johnny Rockybaptist
Money Talks andBrains Buy Influence in Uivie Review
The piece denounces the claim that money cannot buy brains, arguing money controls elites and policy. It cites Olney, Harrison, Vanderbilt, and Choate, laments corrupt influence in courts, pulpits, and labor, and urges the public to reject monetary domination and demand humane governance. It recalls repeated promises of prosperity midcampaigns and under McKinley, noting skepticism about immediate gains and congressional action.
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Richard K. Olney
Harrison
Princeton
N. J
Standard Oil Company
Joseph H. Choate
Supreme Court
United States
Grover
Nonconformist Populist Paper Promoted by Postal Request
A plea to drop a Postal in the office and have sent a san gle cap of the NONCONFORMIST. The paper is praised as the only Populist publication with type set by machinery. It is described as a square, educational Populist paper, not abusing foes nor wavering, offering a sample copy or 10 weeks for 19 cents to The Nonconformist in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Tk Ds
Indianapolis
Mrs Lease's Say Contends Mortgage Scheme Robbed Home
Mary Enizaneru Lrase details alleged fraud by Jarvis Conklin Co and Jane Marsh in extorting a mortgage, improving and losing her home, and facing possible imprisonment while claiming she and her children were financially ruined. She likens the case to slave auctions and urges West readers to beware Shy Jack Joan companies.
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New York
Climney
New York Company
Jarvis-Conklin Company
Jane Marsh
Joan
Rte
West
Kansas
Mary Enizaneru
Whitelaw Reid linked to cabinet shakeup and gossip
The Wichita Beacon mocks Betty Whitelaw as a special ambassador to England dining with the Prince of Wales while criticizing government figures. It also notes rumors of John Sherman’s resignation on October 1 and Whitelaw Reid succeeding as secretary of state. Other items mention airship hoaxes, and Capper’s influence over Shawnee County Republicans.
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Whitelaw Betty
McKinley
England
Prince of Wales
Tle
Uncle Sam
John Sherman
Whitelaw Reid
John
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Botkin
Mr. In
Queen Vic
Aime Beer Trust
Az Oil
Btandard OF
Equitable Gas
Standard Oil Mutual Gas
American Spirits Manufactring Co
American Spirits Manufacting Co
American Sugar Refining
American Sugar Refining Co. Jl
Hay
Thy
General Electric Co
Rey National Lead Co
National Lead Co
Pacific Mail
Tennessee
United States Rubber Co
United States Rubber Co. Pt
Uivie Review
Los Angeles
Ohio
Searles
Havemeyer
Wichita Beacon
Bercome
Beacon
Jonson
Wichita
Kansas City
Topeka Capital
Tax Standardil Company
Tux Topeka State Journal
Arthur Capper
Shawnee County
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