Craving Change Boom in Boston Preacher’s Socialist Vision
Reverend Charles Crane of Boston denounces inequality and calls for a restructured society to curb over production and poverty. He urges dramatic displays by the poor to shame the wealthy and warns the republic could be toppled by current economic worship. He cites the Salvation Army Christmas dinner and coal famine as catalysts for rising socialism and voter discontent.
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Crane
Boston
Socialist Party
Back Bay
Republic
Salvation Army
Hell
Socialist party resolution against fusion and compromises
The national committee of the Socialist party adopted a resolution stating no state or local organization or member shall fuse with or compromise with any party. It forbids refraining from nominations to aid other party candidates, aiming to avert an ignominious death.
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National Committee of the
Socialist Party
Sch
Evalveony Appeal to Reason on Prosperity and Labor
A compact critique notes that employment alone does not ensure prosperity and questions the notion of universal worker contentment. It contrasts socialist and capitalist framing of landownership with religious ethics, suggesting economic systems misinterpret human flourishing.
Our Messengers Call for Street Repair Fines
Extract from Kansas city council proceedings urges monthly fines on joints to fund street repairs. The piece, by Mrs M Veagh Adams, contrasts children at play with muddy sidewalks and the cost of sidewalk paving, warning that earnings from fines may sacrifice the safety and joy of local children to mend the streets.
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Kansas
A New Party Forming in Kansas Labor Backing Unanimous Resolution
The Kansas Commoner reports a new political movement soon to emerge in Kansas led by state labor organizations after the legislature rejected union-backed bills. A Trades and Labor Council resolution, unanimously adopted after a lively debate, signals broad labor unity with fifty labor union representatives from Topeka present, including thirty-nine Republicans.
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Kansas
Trades and Labor Council
Topéka
Public Ownership of the Coal Mines Debated in Kansas
A Kansas labor council condemns the legislature for denying labor bills and urges organized labor to act in response. The piece also includes a colonial-era travel anecdote from Edward Everett Hale contrasting views on state action and public works projects.
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Topeka Trades and Labor Council
Kansas
Hat at the Red Light the Best Place in Town
A concise note highlights a local establishment named Hat at the Red Light as a preferred spot in town for patrons seeking a standout venue. The item conveys a favorable opinion without additional details or context.
Public Need Justifies State Power Across Coal Fields
A speaker argues that using state power for public good is common and necessary. He cites Pennsylvania coal fields and infrastructure like Central Park and the Pennsylvania Railroad as precedents, noting many oppose such pulls yet accept large-scale expropriation. He questions why small-scale action should be condemned while grand projects are accepted.
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Sherry's
Girling
Somerset Club
Pennsylvania
Central Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Wheeling
Delaware River
Ohio
Public Ownership of Government and Utilities
The piece argues public ownership of government is the key to meaningful public ownership of utilities. It critiques city, state, and national elections, noting elected officials are controlled by their party, not the public, and often serve as masters of their own agendas rather than representatives of the people.
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Edward Everett Hale
Massachusetts
Amherst College
Jabez Hinds
Hinds
Clinton Station
Boyleston
West Boyleston
Bixby
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
St. John's Cemetery
Wachusetts
Boston
State Street
Congress
Socialism and city utilities contrasted in Arkansas City
Arkansas City X-Ray criticizes practical socialism noting the city owns a water works and would own gas wells in time. The author argues the idea is beneficial and that prejudice against the term stems from insufficient study of its meaning.
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Chanute
Arkansas City
Tax industrial kings grow uneasy over political dupes
An Appeal to Reason notes concern among tax industrial leaders as they sense their political allies turning thoughtful, warning that this shift could jeopardize their broader aims and expose their underlying strategies.
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Champe
Anna Champe
JM. Alexander
Ralior
N.R. Pla
Wrnott
Kus, Postomticn
Charles
Mrs. M'Veagh-Adams
Pittsburg
Ll. Adams
Vaughn
Furnitare
Residence
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