Beef Trust Exposé Claims Monopoly Tactics Distress Farmers
The article accuses the beef trust of price bid up practices against exporters and a monopoly on refrigerator cars to dictate freight and force rebates. It alleges railroad cooperation and violations of interstate law, with Swift Armour Morris and the National named in secret selling meetings and multiple bank failures blamed on the trust. It concludes noting many crises across Iowa and other items illustrating alleged infamy.
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Beef Trust
Trust
America
Railway Trust
United States
Swift, Armour, Morris
The
National
Grosscup
Iowa
Burton Becomes Loud critic in Abilene
Senator Burton has returned from Washington to Abilene and spoke strongly against Roosevelt. He predicts Roosevelt will win easily but forecasts becoming the White House’s most unpopular figure within two years. Burton blames Roosevelt for his troubles and hints he will seek revenge, pledging an active role in the campaign.
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Senator Burton
Washington
Abilene
Burton
Roosevelt
White House
Roosvelt
Hearst Carries Chicago and Illinois By Large Margin
New York dispatch reports Hearst has won eight of ten Chicago congressional districts, securing Illinois by a large majority. If nominated, Hearst would carry Illinois by about seventy five thousand. Tur and Japs sustain losses. six Chicago shoe factories lock out 5000 union workers to run open shops.
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New York
Hearst
Chicago
Illinois
JO McDill Extols Family Virtue and Moral Duty
The column urges national recovery through strong clean men and pure women, arguing civilization rests on home and offspring. It condemns vice and social ills, praises Roosevelt's family focus, and questions why society neglects wholesome heredity, education, and reform. It calls for action to stamp out vice and elevate moral standards.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Criel
Wall Street
Hagsi Critics Denounce Money Tactics Amid Parker Nomination
Critics claim Hagsi funds his bid to presidency while Parker supporters rely on others money. The contrast highlights tactics in current political maneuvering. Hearst funds his campaign with his own money, drawing sharp debate about influence.
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Hagsi
Parker
Hearst
Justice Brewir Attacks Chinese Exclusion Policy
Supreme Court Justice Brewir condemns Chinese exclusion and asserts a Chinaman claiming U.S. citizenship deserves protection equal to an Anglo-Saxon claimant. The opinion emphasizes full due process and equal protection under law.
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Brewir
United States Supreme Court
United States
McClure Application Denied Over Tarbell Articles
S S McClure, publisher of McClure's Magazine, sought membership in the Ainley club but was rejected due to Miss Tarbell's exposé on the Standard Oil Company published in McClure's Magazine.
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S.S. McClure
McClure's
Ainley Club
Miss Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
McClure
Democracy of Town and Washington Captured by Fast
A brief note records that fast has captured the democracy of Town and Washington, signaling a term or event described with concise, period-appropriate phrasing. The item emphasizes the political or social movement implied, naming the two locations as core references in the report.
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Fast
Town
Washington
Tragic Crossing Ends Lives of Joshua Cook and AU Buchtel
In Garnett on Monday a Missouri Pacific freight train struck the wagon carrying Joshua Cook and AU Buchtel at Fourth Avenue crossing. Both men died or lingered until death after severe injuries. funeral services held at United Presbyterian Church with GAR auspices. survivors include Cook's widow, five sons, two daughters. Buchtel leaves Los Angeles and Topeka relatives.
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Garnett
Joshua Cook
AU Buechtel
Missour Pacifo
Fourth Avenue
Moberly
Messrs. Cook
Buchtel
Ruehiel
Cook
Bat Ispot
Mr. Buchtels
Hreat En Curch
Rand Army
Rypublic
Rey Darling
Ne Dnegenduibor
Judy Cemetery
Cooks
Key
Darling
GAR
Ajverson
Hoth
Henre
Los Angeles
Cal
George
This Land
Cooklee
Frank
Louis
Ales
Charley
Beedy
Addie Eriaberer
Eupaka
Ollie Knox
Topeka
Disjointed Note Hidden in Route Report
A fragmented OCR passage mixes a romance scene fragment with a transport update. It mentions a man and woman, implied dating tension, and a vague claim about marriage, then abruptly shifts to a Kansas City route note reporting four high grade cars and two hogs cars shipped from Lenlock on a Tuesday.
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Beek
Nick Hawt
Kansas City
Letter List Left Posterto Garnett Wordsmith Note
Postmaster Beate records a missive list noting Mrs. Simon Reidy Mr George Schwab Mex Jane ene Me Gent Grew is uncalled for at the Garnett WoS.
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Simon Reidy
George Schwab
Missouri Pacific Excursions From March to ApAtsuk
Missouri Pacific announces spring excursion fares with one way colonial tickets to San Pennwines Stormmenty Los Angeles and other California points at twenty five dollars. Similar round trips advertised to Portland Taco Seattle and other Oregon and Washington points. Westbound trips on Tuesdays offer round trips to western Kansas at two dollars. Topeka round trips priced at one and one third fare good return by February 20th.
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ApAtsuk
Missoni Pacific
San Pennwines
Stormmenty
Los Angeles
Califone
Portland
Oregon
Taco
Seattle
Washington
Kansas
One Fire PLC
Missouri Paville
Topeka
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Champe Any
Anna Champe
J.M. Alexander
Asaguinte Kal
Kis
Postonice
Tur
JO McDill
Ternally
Mari
Wos
Beate
Missouri Pacific Excursions
Blum & Morris
F. A. Herbert
Holcomb's Drug Store
J. R. Scott
J. M. Scott
Optician
Rug Store
Wouchside
Mpainess Margery, Svea OE
Anrawes
Poneth Avenue Hotel
Maissour In
Wist Hoend
Nebraske & da Jabseng RI
Jurilhouid
Holcomb & CO
West Side
Auare
Baldwin Piano
Ellington Piano
Hamilton
Howard
Valley Gem Piano
Hamilton Organs
Monarch Organs
KF. D. Murdock
Garnett, Kansas
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