Government Banks and Populist Demands Reemerge
The Old Farmers Alliance and Populist drive resurfaces in the Democratic press. An editorial argues for postal savings banks, funded by greenbacks, to reduce taxes and spur commerce, claiming government money offers better security than national bank notes. It questions current administration in Philippine cities and critiques plutocracy, urging reform and vigilance against corruption.
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Thia
Cllson
Bugles
Lut Ani
Beam in America's eyes critique of Philippine commission address
A New York Times correspondent urges readers to question the claim that American civilization justifies imposing principles on Philippine progress. The letter challenges editors to consider if moral supremacy is worth bending justice to aid another nation in its intellectual and national development.
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New York Times
America
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Civilizational critique in New York and safety concerns
In New York and other major cities the text argues for periodic investigations to render life tolerable, questioning whether living conditions in the Philippines are safer than American cities. It critiques police, Christian nation standards, and the basis of civilization on Christian norms.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Europe
Philippines
New York City
Chris
The People Should Write The Ballot To Govern Themselves
Harriet Eb Orcutt argues that wealth is unjustly concentrated and concentrates power in corporations. She urges the use of initiative and referendum, via ballots, to secure laws for the greatest good, empowering the people against entrenched wealth and political capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt Ta
Harriet EB. Orcutt
Unusual Sahara Rainstorms Hit Laghonat Region
Last month in Laghonat Sahara unusual rainstorms toppled trees and wrecked homes scattering residents who felt deep fear at the unprecedented weather.
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Laghonat
Sahara
TIAT INCREASE IN WAGES A Bold Faced Fraud in Cotton Mills
An 1890s critique denounces widespread wage hikes as fraudulent and misleading. The author cites reductions totaling 83 percent since 1897, arguing that proposed increases barely restore wages to 70 percent of pre reduction. He details contrived raises, longer cuts, and deceptive accounting in cotton mills, labeling protests against wage rises as strikes against fraud.
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New England
Banial
A Warning To Workers From Mayor Jones In New York
Mayor 5 M Jones of Toledo, recently re elected by a large majority, spoke to the Jeffersonian dinner in New York. He urged workers to demand equal opportunities and an eight hour day, oppose the contract system, and recognize organized labor, signaling a shift from party loyalty toward broader labor reforms.
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5. M. Jones
Toledo
New York
Col. Bryan
Mayor Jones
Jones
Uberty
The Question of Governion in The New Era
The piece debates governance by the people versus rule by a few, arguing on whether all citizens should govern themselves or if authority concentrates in a limited elite. It reflects a debate on political participation and democratic principles.
Chicopee's Unique News Gap In 19th Century Massachussetts
In 1890 Chicopee Massachusetts with a population of 14 000 stood alone as the only city in the state without a weekly or daily newspaper.
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Chicopee
Mass
Crossing and saving kernels in corn and fruit storage insights
A veteran farmer shares methods for preserving pure seed, including selecting ears and tassels to avoid cross pollination, and describes cross breeding examples with Longfellow and Mexican pink corn. He also stresses vigilance against pests, plus benefits of cold storage to prevent waste of apples, berries, cherries, plums, and peaches.
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Impat Jearn
Methods for Bright Clean Potatoes With Scab Control
Potato growers should plant on new soil or soil unused by potatoes for two years to avoid eeab fungus. After washing seed potatoes, immerse in a corrosive sublimate solution of two and a quarter ounces per fifteen gallons of water for an hour and a half to kill scab. Handle with care to avoid skin contact and keep away from livestock.
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Vicka Magazine
Stop the Waste In Fruit Trade Waste and market losses noted
The piece highlights how rain or wind at ripening harms fruit and proper packaging affects appearance and price. It warns that poor packaging degrades buyer perception from first to second class and that surplus crates may rot after a crowded market. Insects damaging fruit at ripening are cited as a common cause of failure.
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Lex
Aiocesutul
Drainage boosts early spring farming yields
The article stresses the value of proper drainage for farms and gardens to warm soil, start crops earlier, and increase yields. It cites English wheat drainage success, urges widespread tiling, and notes manure spreading on frozen ground with minimal waste. It also mentions foreign beet sugar in India and renovation tips for poultry houses.
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England
Nelda
Manare
Rome
W. W. Stevens
Michigan
Parmer
India
Germa
France
Holland
Belgium
Calcutta
Discussion on Plant Breeding at Farmers' Review Convention
Remarks by Mr. L. H. Read and others highlight that local varieties outperform imported stock. Professor Burrill notes lack of plant pedigrees and contrasts with animal breeding. The talk covers trees, fruits, Cannas, grafting limits, and the need to record plant lineages, with suggestions to source hardier, heat-tolerant apples from southern states.
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L. H. Read Wan
Hartwell
Burrill
Virginia
Louisiins
Higher Prices for Meats Hit Western Ranch Stock
The Naturial Provisioner reports severe price pressures on cattle in the West due to a hard winter and snowlogged ranges. Higher corn costs curb feeding, pushing cattle toward pricerise beef. packers seek quality, expect beef prices to rise while grassers remain scarce. Barnyard layout tips follow, advising sheltered, south or east facing yards to minimize winter treks, and notes on poultry and goose layers.
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Texas
Hastert
Howrd
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Farmers Alliance
Misalesippi Valley
Democrat and Journal of Agriculture
Central Went
W. §. Bryan
William J. Bryan
George W. Jones
Charles H. Jones
Chicago Platform
The
Democrat and Journal
Christ
Virtho
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