Where Are the Farmers At The Midway to the Poor House?
A defense of farmers amid price declines and rising costs argues supply and demand no longer governs farm prices. The piece cites declines in wheat and livestock, notes tax and interest burdens, and calls for farmer organization to protect against perceived market manipulation by speculators and combines. It warns of bankruptcy if reforms do not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculure
Dreath
Eat World
Monopolies and politics stir Kansas agitation in March letters
The letter excerpt from Topeka's journals rails at Republican editors and lawmakers, calling for reform against monopolies and corrupt court decisions. References to Topeka State Journal, Geogia politics, Lawrence city actions, and debates over railway boards and Pullman strike funding frame a broader anti plutocrat stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackey
Cal
Pat Coney
Topeka
Kansas
Republica
Voices From Alabama on Silver Coinage and Political Factions
A fragment from a political letter defends the People's party and silver coinage against the two old parties. It praises Jeffersonian principles, urges unity for progress, mocks opposition, and cites Jemison, Alabama, and Campnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
People's
America
People's Party
Jemison
Ala
Mus
Ina Campnett
Ghostly verdict on legislature and convention tone
A Wichita Sunday column ridicules the current legislature adjourning in ten days, argues it will take fifty more days of work to amount to nothing, and mocks the session for failing to pass major laws. It notes a constitutional convention in progress with a Republican majority and Mormon influence, predicting equal suffrage and prohibition therein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlectivers
Kansas
Wichita
Nevingle
Wellington
Repubelica
Riot at Indiana legislature ends in adjournment
Report from Ottawa bulletin describes a Monday night riot in the Indiana legislature as pistols were drawn and a secretary narrowly escaped injury. Doors were forced, deputies clashed, and a veto torn from the secretary’s hands as chaos erupted during a fight over a bill to replace Custodian Griffin Lempert with a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Tegislature
Republicame
Tiny
Griffin
Lempert
Kasmas
Ten Hood
Ottawa
Bankers Debate Deposits Law Many Myths At Chicago Meeting
At a Chicago bankers gathering a speaker warned against misleading claims about bank deposits. The talk traced money movement through repeated deposits and loans to question how banks could meet withdrawal demands, noting historical panic and reduced currency. It criticized efforts to remove silver and greensbacks while advocating cautious banking practices.
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Chicago
Jose
America
United States
Quote on social order and new civilization from New Redemption
A fragment argues that defending the existing social order is the worst charge against a Christian. It asserts world wide changes and a social reconstruction are at hand, signaling a shift toward a new civilization as described in New Redemption.
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Con GhisaMmas Brace
Georgia
Lawrence
U.S
Board of Railroad Managers
Bro. Hotkinstor
Stryker
Winfield Sentinel
Hitler Lowther
Kanikas
Hue
Wellington Voice
Krusts
Motta of the Flag Patriots
Asura Gould
Mareh
Anna
Grover
Hit
Calvary
Vanderbilt
Aurry
Alnbarms
Trix Troy
Leavemworth
Uletbe
Imarun
Mie
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Haye
Bedrwek
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