Governor Crawford Off His Base in Prohibition Debate
Ex Governor Crawford attacking prohibition via a letter published in the Topeka Capital. The letter claims prohibition harms Kansas and labels opponents as saloon anarchists. Readers are urged to trust Kansas’s growth, German population, wealth per person, and to keep Kansas aligned with modern civilization.
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Crawford
Topeka
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Missouri
Louisiana Purchase
Water Cure described by Filipino detainees in Philippines
An interview with W. H. Clark of the 18th infantry, now mustered out, exposes the water cure as a brutal method used on Filipinos. He recalls forced restraint, gagging, and pouring liquids down the throat, with mentions of kerosene and coconut oil, framed as benevolent assimilation.
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Kansas City Journal
W. H. Clark
18Th Infantry
Philippines
Clark
Government aid to king shows U S strained by duties
In a debate on imperial policy the speaker argues that a single government under Republicans could send reps to crown a king yet when Boers ask for sympathy Uncle Sam is bound he is robbing Filipinos of their country and freedom mirroring John Bull in South Africa.
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Uncle Sam
John Bull
South Africa
Patch on General Delarey’s trousers noted in dispatches
Dispatches describe General Delarey who captured Methuen wearing a hone spun suit with a large patch on the seat of his trousers. It notes the patch is kept hidden from enemies.
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Delarey
Methuen
Tax Populist and Democratic Committees Meet at Topeka
Tax Populist and Democratic state committees are summoned to assemble in Topeka on the 25th inst. The meeting aims to coordinate platform issues and organize joint action for upcoming state elections. Leaders from both groups will discuss policy alignment and campaign strategy.
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Topeka
Pierpont Morgans and the Rise of Wealth Power
Jo McDill warns that Pierpont Morgan’s vast income highlights a widening gap as a few magnates absorb surplus wealth. He argues society risks losing opportunity for workers as capital concentrates, with schools, wages, and public services threatened by corporate influence and tax avoidance.
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Pierpont Morgan
United States Steel Combine
Chicago girl under fifteen arrested for towel theft
An underage Chicago girl was arrested for stealing towels. Her father, once a university language professor fluent in eleven tongues, was fired and fell on hard times. Her mother washed for income, with the daughter helping to survive. The piece compares the family’s poverty to Pierpont Morgan’s wealth and mentions Schwab and Roosevelt in a pointed, satirical tone.
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Chicago
Wif
Pierpont Morgan
Pierpont
Schwab
Supreme Court
Miss Roosevelt
Professor Pearson Sparks Biblical Debate at Northwestern
A Northwestern University professor challenges miracles as myths provoking a broad reaction. Supporters praise free thought while opponents urge recantation, arguing the Bible’s value rests on its messages, not antiquity or controversy.
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Pearson
Northwestern University
Pearon
Live Volcanoes and Tax Dodger Fees Darken Chicago
A columnist argues massive attorney fees in Chicago show how corporate legal costs can drain public funds. If a corporation pays fifty thousand dollars for one case, it may gain hundreds of thousands, shifting losses onto the people through tax dodging and crippled government.
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Chicago
Principles for Today The Bible May Yield to Better Belief
A concise reflection on applying biblical principles to current conditions. If principles prove beneficial they may guide practice. if not, the Bible should yield to a superior understanding or framework.
A Fine Dodge in the Santiago Battle Debate
The piece argues the Santiago action was more a contest of engineers and gunners than captains. It credits the president for avoiding the question of who deserved the most honor while urging recognition of captains and privates alike.
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Sampson- Schley
Santiago
Samspson
Schley
Death of John P. Altgeld Sparks Editorial Debate
The Kansas City Journal condemns harsh remarks about John P. Altgeld while praising his patriotism and public service. It notes the Republican state administration lowered the flag to half-mast and honors his memory, despite lingering sniping from detractors.
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The
Kansas City Journal
John P. Altgeld
Keavel
Propaganda Clash Over Boer Sympathy Sparks Public Debate
A reflective blast condemns official prudence and media bias toward the Boer republics while urging support for German Prince Henry. The piece argues leaders push pro British lines but tolerate others, urging consistent sympathy for liberty fighting Boers.
Judge Doster Seen As Able Yet Political Question Worries
The Lawrence World urges that Judge Doster has proven capable on the bench and should not become a political issue. Though he started as a partisan appointee, he has performed his duties well and is considered the ablest on the bench, likely drawing thousands of independent votes.
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Judge Doster
Lawrence World
Rep
Universal subsidies debated as path to prosperity
A Kansas City World editorial questions subsidizing every industry to achieve universal prosperity. It argues that if shib subsidies are sound, broad subsidies to all workers like farmers, brickmakers, and welders could tax the public into prosperity, challenging selective support.
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Kansas City World
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Anderson County
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Kas
Poset Way
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Hearst
JO McDill
City
Haymarket
Prince Henry
Germany
Little Republic
Atchison Globe
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