Wannamaker as Postmaster General Viewed Through Church Scandal
A critical exposé portrays John Wannamaker as a central figure in a 1888 political corruption campaign. It accuses him of funding alleged vote buying through his Winona or Quay networks and questions his motives in Sabbath school fundraising and Sunday mail operations.
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John Wannamaker
Wannamaker
West Indies
Africa
Boss Quay
Deacon Hareigon
Ho Wannamaker
Bo Lang Aheep
Jota Wanamaker
White House
United States Mail Service
Congress
Colliet
Wennamaker
Postmiastereneral
John Wannawaker
Postminster-General
Free
Wheatland Alliance Adopts Democratic Platform Preamble
Wheatland Alliance No 281 at a stated meeting adopts a preamble calling for a new party based on democratic principles. It protests banking systems, favors free coinage of silver, issuance of money, and a sub treasury style bill. It supports recall of officeholders, higher per capita currency, and popular vote for president and senator.
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Wheatland Alliance
Witikas
Waeneas
Featherstone
Stanford
Publlicely
Penalize gambling in futures law urged by People’s party
Resolved that we favor a law making it a penal offense to gamble in futures and fix proper punishments for this offense. Joan Rowan, E A Warder, Sev’y President. From the Industrial Educator of Ft Worth Texas the editors are urged to read to gain insight into the People’s party movement in the south.
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Joan Rowan
E. A. Warder
Ft. Worth
Texas
People’s Party
South
Bogus Resolution Draws Affidavit Demands
Topeka Advocate urges Merideth to obtain an affidavit from the “young man” who drafted the resolution to reveal what he knows and whether any forgery occurred. The call follows partisan affidavits deemed weak by the Western Veteran, while Leavenworth Times warns the bogus move will backfire on Republican tricksters.
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Pletcher
Merideth
Topeka
Leavenworth Times
Howie of Vinita joins India Chieftain editorial staff
Thus Howie of Vinita LT becomes one of the Alliance editors of the India Chieftain, an ably edited paper. Mr Tlowie thanks readers for a copy of the Australian Workman published at Sidney Australia.
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Howie
Vinita
India Chieftain
Tlowie
Sidlney
Australia
Alliance Bulletin weighs in on strength and disintegration
The Alliance of Kansas reports it now stands 20 000 stronger than it was on the 4th day of November, questioning disintegration claims. Harper Kansas publication notes the current count and raises a point about unity.
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Alliance of
Kansas
Alliance Bulletin
Harper, Kas
Alliance Convention Delegates Seek Ohio & Miss Ry Travel
Delegates attending the Alliance Convention at Cincinnati May 1 to sit are advised to use the Ohio and Mississippi Railway. The line runs four solid trains daily from St. Louis to Cincinnati and is praised for handling large delegations with superior facilities. Many have already pledged to travel that route.
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Alliance
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tuk old party papers howl unite to no purpose
The fragment shows heated partisan rhetoric attacking opponents and urging unity, with claims of deceit. No clear individuals, places, or events are identifiable, leaving only a general political grievance and call for consolidation amid turmoil.
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