Gould and reformers agree on rail system control
In an interview republished from the Kansas City Journal, Jay Gould discusses rail consolidation and the economy of centralized management. He notes US railroads pay low interest, questions private efficiency, and suggests government or single management to reduce costs for the public. The piece links Gould to Bellamy and contrasts private vs public control in the broader socialist debate.
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Jay Gould
Gould
Gath
George Alfred Townsend
Mr. Gould
United States
Texas
Bellamy
Mr. Old
Kansas City Journal
That All Now on Kansas Alliance and Woman Suffrage
A Chicago Tribune critique argues the Farmers' Alliance in Kansas led by Judge Peffer embraces female suffrage as impracticable and incompatible with southern states. It claims southern allies will abandon the movement, and Republicans read Southern manipulation in Kansas politics.
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Farmers’ Alliance of
Kansas
Peffer
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Fm, B. A
Alliance
People's Party
South
Republican Party
Alliance of
Angiment
Kansas Women and Suffrage Views by Historical Figures
The excerpt argues against state opposition to woman suffrage in Kansas and cites diverse endorsements from historical leaders. It contrasts Republican resistance with progressive support, quoting Sumner Longfellow Lincoln Curtis Garrison and Chief Justice Chase on women's right to vote and participate in government.
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Kansas
Republican Senate of
Republican Party
Alliance
People's Party
Charles Sumner
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Abraham Lincoln
George William Curtis
William Loyd Garrison
Justice Chase
Eulogy Speaks On Congress Shortcomings and Waste
A Cincinnati Commercial Gazette item on the late congress echoes a Toledo Blade piece from last week. It faults Congress for spending public money lavishly to benefit a few, noting rapid passage of appropriation bills and little achieved for the people.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Congress
Toledo Blade
Senate standoff blocks House measures cited in Kansas
The Kansas senate, in recess, blocked every bill advanced by the house for public benefit. Toledo Blade phrasing said the senate had the house in a hole and sought to keep it there.
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Kansas Senate
House
Toledo Blade
Senate
Fusion of Democrats and Republicans to oppose Prohibitionists
The Dublin Register reports that Democrats and Republicans in Mt. Auburn will fuse for the spring election to thwart Prohibitionists and imply the fusion will spread nationally as the two parties act in unison to blind the people.
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Mt. Auburn
Corporation
Dublin
Ind
Ep. Aerraron Calls to Publish Traitors Addresses
In a correspondence from Cleveland Nationalist Ux. Com, the writer urges publishing the full names and addresses of two traitors, Cockrell and Moore, so Ohio citizens can contact them directly. He claims capitalistic papers celebrate and says Cockrell and Moore can be found in Springfield until harvest time.
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Aerraron
Qockrell
Moore
Ohio
Judas Iscariots
Minis
W. Snvaernerr
Ux. Com
Cleveland
Cockrell
Springfield
Hang Sylvester Wedge Faces Foreign Mission Delay
Report cites Prof. Sylvester Wedge, famed hypnotism expert, returning from Illinois as President Harrison weighs a foreign mission. Mrs. A Suvernerr of Cleveland noted amid pending decisions awaiting formal dispatch.
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Aowaron
Sylvester Wedge
Illinois
Harrison
A. Suvernerr
Cleveland
Political Spat Over Palmer Senate Vote In New Rochelle
A correspondent laments state of mind over New York papers claiming Cockrell and Moore will vote for Gen Palmer for senator. They call them traitors to the people and say their votes doom their political careers. Ep voices disappointment and accuses past Democratic leanings of both.
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Agharon
New York City
Cockrell
Moore
Gen.Palmer
New Rochelle
N. Y
Loyd
New York
Palmer
Doodle
Allen County Kansas Farmers Alliance Endorses Farmers' Friend
The Allen county Alliance held a recent meeting endorsing Farmers' Friend as its official organ. Seventeen lodges were represented at the organization, with more planning to join. Delegates G. H. Harris O. Strickland and L. Smith attended from Diamond lodge. Diamond lodge schedules meetings for the 19th and every two weeks thereafter.
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Allen County
Kas
County Alliance
Farmers’ Friend
G. H. Harris
O. Strickland
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Chicago Tribune
People’s Party
Onoaxtaz
Unite
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