Government Ownership of Railroads: A Populist Demand
A July 19th era railing against the Inter State Commerce Commission and railroads. The piece urges government ownership, denounces court decisions aiding monopolies, and predicts a nationwide shift to public control as populists cite long and short haul cases and corporate influence. It frames judges and ex-railroad attorneys as biased, and calls for the people to seize ownership of railroads.
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Inter State Commerce Commission
Congres
Ofmat
Ratiroada
Law
United States
Harrison
Cleveland
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Wen
Ex-Railroad
Atttorney
Justice For the People
Exrailroad
Supreme Court
Irmiera
Charles A. Pillsbury
Milla
Minneapolis
Aysaya
Filadelphia
France
Hallanita
Claermine
Omaha
Tennessee and Arkansas Democrats push populist platform clash
A lengthy column critiques Tennessee and Arkansas Democrat platforms on monetary policy and federal power, arguing the Tennessee plank overreaches and exposing populist maneuvering. It cites Colvin of Charlevoix Michigan and local labor strife, praising Cripple Creek carpenters for resisting wage cuts after a fire and condemning business profiteering amid disaster.
Government Control of Railways Sparks Public Debate
A fragmented quote argues Mintale Railroads in Russia are government controlled, claiming it blocks private firms from exploiting the nation and depriving the people. The piece urges support for the People's party, claiming they alone advocate responsibility for burdens.
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Rusaia
Taubeneck denounces Indianapolis dispatch as fabrication
National Chairman Taubeneck rebuts a Chicago Record dispatch about a Populist tie with bimetalists and silver Democrats. He warns editors and readers not to trust Indianapolis reports, vows the Populist National Convention will convene July 22, nominate candidates, and asserts the party will stay independent of old parties. He stresses free speech, integrity, and unity in pursuing a platform and delegates aligned with Populist values.
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Taubeneck
Jas
Hy Perris
Jonet
Neeli Jas
H. Ferris
Joliet
Chicago
Indianapolis
National Committee
Indiana
Popilista
Democratic Party
St. Louis
People's Party
People’s Party
United States
Jon
Bt. Lowy
Mutisfodt
Enmitteg
Tia
Indiianapoliade
Taubeneok Rally Message From South and West Factions
A fragmented note states supporters pledge loyalty to their cause with the signatories H BE Taubeneok, hinting at organized backing from southern and western ranks for a shared objective.
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Taubeneok
McKinley on Silver Declares No Free Coinage Run
The Chicago Times-Herald claims Major McKinley once told Thomasyville editors he would not run on a free coinage platform if the Republican platform favored free coinage. The piece notes editor H. S. Koblstnat, a trusted confidant near Hanna, could speak for McKinley.
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Chicago
Tha
Timen-Herald
Major McKinley
Thomasyillé
McKinley
Times-Herald
Koblsnat
Mark Hanna
Ohio Statesman
Bankers plan to curb money with gold standard bonds
A damaged 1893 plea from bankers urges Congress to retire silver and Treasury notes, favor a gold standard for National Bank notes, and issue more bonds to tighten money supply. It argues greenbacks disrupt control and urges political influence to protect banker interests and maintain specie-based currency.
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Bir
St Ia
Naional
Congress
Treasury
Congressmien
The Heb ttteves of the Union Stock Yards water theft
A scathing rant criticizes Chicago water theft by stockyard interests and branches into a broader call for harsh justice and military force. The piece accuses wealthy stockyard figures of profiting from water works and laments perceived corruption in law and society.
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Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Elte Water Works
Thieving Rich Must Face Dock, Cry Farmers’ Voice
Farmers’ Voice denounces thieves who plunder lawfully and demand that the rich culprit be brought to the dock while the starving faced with bread or pig’s foot theft at the stockyard. The piece condemns anarchist spirit even in loyal hearts and urges justice.
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Crete
Justice
Eball
Blame and voting call for workers to end monopoly
A polemic urging workers to stop whining and vote against monopolies. It argues robbers and victims share fault when in position to prevent crimes and calls for labor to reform its habits, vote for real change, and reject professional politicians. Industrial Banner.
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Theresand Rence
Monopoliata
Idle money and the danger to farmers and the nation
The piece argues that idle money exists and can be borrowed, but farmers cannot sell their crops due to Congresses’s single standard and banking practices. It condemns bankers and lenders who hoard funds, calling for a larger circulating medium so money won’t be trapped in vaults and prices can rise for farmers’ products.
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Chicago
Congress
Armers
Workingmen and politics a warning from labor leaders
A bitter editorial urging workers not to abstain from politics. It accuses elites and managers of profiting from votes, warns unions against political passivity, and argues labor must engage to counter monopolies and harmful laws.
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Arkansas Democrats
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Popullar Alli
Jirst
Tennesse Democrate
Ol Waele Hin Colvin
Charlea
Michigan
Ann
Hlim
Tinton Carpenters
Cripple Creek
Carpenters’ Union
Busines
T Lo
P. Huntington
Pacifis
Huntington
Star
Langenworth
Federal
South Dakota
Ripport
Hin
Carnegie
Sam
Jali
Hig
Justica
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Uekat
Thea
M’kinley
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