Peace Follows South Africa War Ends
The war in South Africa is ended with both governments signing a peace agreement. The Boers gained most aims except independence, while commentary from the St. Louis Republic praises Boer pluck and liberty but condemns covert American pro-British ties. The piece notes Americans sympathize with the Boers yet Washington’s stance gave no aid to them.
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South Africa
St. Louis Republic
Earth
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Washington
England
Passes and seats stir travel tale from Wichita
General Hudson's paper recounts a Wichita train where a delegate complained about lack of seating and questioned railroad enterprise. A traveling man claimed a pass, but the bet wasn’t taken as all others with tickets rode free except the traveler. The tale notes Populist and Democrat delegates pay their way.
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Hudson
Wichita
Governor Stanley Faces Tepid Reception at Republican Convention
At the Tope Herald report, Governor Stanley was disappointed by the reception after speeches by Long Burton and Cui. After protests echoed, a few delegates urged him to speak, but interest waned. He apologized and promised to address the campaign, then returned to his seat.
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Tope Herald
Stanley
Alx
Burton
Cui
Populist Paper Pushes Dropping Party Name This Year
The piece urges People's party members to vote Democratic tickets this year and resists abandoning the Populist name and organization pending Topeka convention actions. It argues the convention should decide, while the paper remains opposed to dissolving the Populist brand.
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People’s Party
Topeka
Democratic Ticket Named for Kansas State Offices
The Democratic ticket assembled at Wichita includes W H Craddock for governor and Judge J D McCleverty for supreme court. James M Lewis Jr, Claud Duvall, and Wm Sence are named or discussed for auditor secretary of state and state superintendent. Final decisions on filling the ticket will be made at Topeka on the 24th.
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Wichita
W. H. Craddock
Kansas City
Kas
Tom N. Johnson
Craddock
St. John
J. D. McCleverty
The
Supreme Court
Jas. M. Lewis, Jr
Leedy
Hd Little
Claud Duvall
Congress
Wm. Sence
Sedgwick County
Conway Marshall
Marshall
Topeka
Mean Kansas official thefts cited in penitentiary tale
The Kansas Democrat notes a mean figure who would steal swill from a blind sow but claims no prior theft from prisoners until the Stanley administration. It cites Lansing warden's $1,200 requisition to cover thefts from the prisoners fund and accuses a subordinate Republican of escaping punishment.
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Kansas
Stanley
Lansing
State convention tactics expose party control and deals
A Topeka Herald critique argues that candidates with solid districts win and bosses control delegate selection. It cites Hanna in the Sixth and Wells in the Third as examples, claiming districts guarantee unlimited trading. The piece condemns conventions where delegates are chosen without the people and platforms are crafted to fit deals rather than principles.
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Wichita
Hanna
Wells
Topeka Herald
Dicker and Trade
Committee On Resolutions
Hudson
Tax Western Labor Union Endorses Socialist Party Platform
A Tax Western Labor Union convention in Denver adopted a resolution fully endorsing the Socialist party platform and urged members to support the party in upcoming actions and affiliations.
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Tax Western Labor Union
Denver
Socialist Party
County conventions scheduled before June 16 at 2 PM
County conventions will be held on the Saturday before the 16th of June at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Secretary pro tem J. F. Winkieman Acting Chairman P. P. Eupgr present. Also an aside about trying the ice cream at the Red Light.
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Washington
Hiatt School House
Bist
L. 2. Watrap
C. T. Hiarr
Supreme Court to rule on disfranchisement law impact
The law labeled as a disenfranchisement measure will be tested this fall. The court will decide if a legislature can pass laws to restrict voting rights for any group. A Republican majority on the court is expected to uphold the statute.
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Supreme Court
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