Kansas political circus lurches as Morrill shuffles appointments
Fragmented Kansas era chatter reports Populist resignations and party strife. Gov Morrill names Sol Miller Seaton and Mike Heery to the state board of public works amid clashes with Morrill allies. Witty satire compares political graft to a ripe plum. Political rancor shadows campaigns for free silver and bank issues.
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Aspy Fret
Atchison Champion
Morrill
Andy
Topeks State Journal
Morrills
Jevdal
Morell
Kansas
Sol Miller
Troy
Joh Seaton
Atchison
Mike Heery
Topeka
State Board of Public Works
Solomon
Indt
Brethert
State Board of Pardons
Doniphan County Stateswan
Soloann
Grover King and the Treasury Loot Scene
The poem recalls a king named Grover who used land deals to seize wealth for himself while the boys who sold goods paid the price. The treasury loots, bonds, and creditors surface as the system sustains Grover’s power, with posterity left to bear the burden.
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Grover
Herve
Treasury
W. Munpuy
Fartier
Tribune
St John Speaks on New Party Ideas at Pittsburg Conference
Ex governor St John declines joining a single issue anti liquor party. He favors a broad reform agenda including equal suffrage, anti monopolies, tariff reform, and silver restoration. He warns against compromising current systems and calls for a new or reformed political movement with wide appeal.
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Pittsburg
St. John
Ine
Wall Street
Poliical
A Veteran's Letter Casts Light on Omaha Platform and Parties
A longtime reader from Oswego writes to praise the Omaha platform and denounce schemes by Republicans and Democrats. He warns against splitting the People's party and urges unity behind populist principles, urging fellow liberty lovers to resist corruptions and vote for principled reform in the electors.
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Brovhnr Chawin
Agi
Brother Taber
Chaimpe
Omaha
Goodsbye
People's Party
France
Taber
Shavon J. Buowsl
Oswego
Henry M. Dexter
Boston Store to Close and Liquidate Inventory
The Boston Store announces closure of all stock with seasonable merchandise offered at wholesale cost. Located on the south side of the square, the former Torople of Economy premise invites customers to purchase at reduced prices during the liquidation.
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Boston
South Aide
Torople
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