Trouble in Western Kansas Amid Rancher Farmer Clash
A Wichita dispatch reports serious unrest in western Kansas where farmers and ranchmen clash over grass rights. Frank Rockefeller supports settlers while Chauncy Dewey leads ranchers. Armed patrols, fence cutting, and looming militia mark the conflict, with critics warning of a beef trust led land grab backed by Congress.
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Wichita
St. Louis
Rawtins
Sherman
Cheyenne
Kansas
Atwood
C. P. Dewey
Frank Rockefeller
Rawlins
Dewey Syndicate
Rockefeller
Dewey Ranch
Young Dewey
Inisyim
Congress
Qoute Bbrons
Beef Trust
Lilac Boughs Bloom Along Roadsides Across Countryside
Poetic description notes lilac boughs in purple and white along country lanes and old highways. The lilacs are passing fair as they frame the roadsides everywhere and greet travelers today.
Bankers Rally Warns Against Concentration of Power
A speech by J. E. McAshan of Houston warns that three major financial groups control transportation, wealth, money, and state power. He cites 1850 to today as wealth concentration grows, argues against privilege, and foresees revolution and military despotism if trends continue.
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America
Peter
Snoddy Urges Roosevelt to Veto McKinley Pension Bill
Col Jas D Snoddy writes to President Roosevelt and to Congressman Bowersock urging veto of a bill granting Mrs McKinley a $5000 annual pension. He cites Republican loyalty and contrasts with widows of Union soldiers receiving smaller pensions amid political backlash.
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Jas. D. Snoddy
Congress
McKinley
Snoddy
House
McKinley Pension Vote Sparks Civic Backlash
A letter from James D Snoppy denounces a $5,000 Mrs McKinley pension as a grave injustice to other widows. He urges Senator Bowersock to veto the bill, calling lawmakers cowards and boodlers and warning of political repercussions in the district. The missive condemns precedent overruling justice and praises government aid for the wealthy only if humane.
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Heaven
tJamus D. Snonpy
Bowersock
Municipal Ownership Wins Big Vote in Chicago
In Chicago about 170000 voters favored city ownership of street railways and gas electric plants, with 142826 for streetcars and 139999 for municipal lighting minus 217? Noted. The public also backed direct primary elections for city offices, 140860 to 17654. Editorial cites overwhelming support for collective ownership and broader democracy.
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Chicago
City of Chicago
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Wocham Oe
Ann Vchampe
Pares CO
Anedmliany
Inuh
Ayry
NLA
Kis
Walcott HP
Texas
Galveston
Southwestern Banker
J. E. McAshan
South Texas National Bank of Houston
Coffeyville
Democrat
Vaughn
Residence
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