Kansas Agitator and Republican Ploys Duel in Kansas
A Kansas agitating pamphlet blasts gold and bond figures from Leech and Rothschild, attacks Morrill, and warns of Republican schemes in Kansas politics. It cites Topeka dispatches on nonpartisan court elections, condemns Judge Martin, and alleges corrupt pre-election payments. It also notes suffering in Osage county and historic actions by Governor St John.
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Westerway
Kansas City Star
Topeka
Kansas
Chter
Supreme Court
Martin
Morell
Horton
Powes
Redeemer
E. N. Mortis
Vis
Osage County
Morrill
John
St. John
Governo
Unconstitutional Tax Law Sparks Debate and Protests
Letters decry Supreme Court reversals on income tax as unfounded power plays by capitalists and judges. Governor Morrill and lawmakers face calls to prove or clear allegations against State Treasurer Atherton, with critics urging accountability and impeachment if guilty. Debates touch Rogers, Debs, and Now Kansas politics, predicting more investigations and financial ruin.
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Supreme Court
Moneybags
the World
Gov. Merrill
Atherton
Lawrence World
Tak
Rogem
Morrill
Univesity
Solon
Thacher
Rogers
Topeka
Aux Munpock
Kisawas
Sid Republican
J. Peter St. Fohn
Senate
Peller
Prapatett
Rep
Rockafettes
Rockafeller
Kansas City
Humanity
Wall Street
Amete
Storer Mugat
Reverend Dougherty and the Kansas City saloon controversy
A letter urges Reverend Dougherty to explain alleged ties to Governor Morrill and a rumored plan to grow saloon joints in Kansas City Kansas. The writer accuses political figures and ministers of silence while saloons open with fines paid, calling for Dougherty to disclose how funds flow to Morrill’s campaign and to speak honestly about the Topeka meeting.
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Dougherty
Morrill
Kansas City
Sun
Kas
Topeka
Dick's
Grubb's
Donahue
Steve Haye
Mane Lots Avenue
Nnts
Good Citisens League
Lewelling
Brother Dougherty
Intrinsic Value and Labor in Gold Discussion
A friend argues gold holds intrinsic value from labor to extract it, comparing miners with equal effort yet different yields. The discussion questions rent and tax impacts, noting how tax shifts affect tenants and hinting at political corruption and manipulation in policy.
Sunday-School values meet Pharisee critique in a sharp editorial
The piece critiques moral posturing by public figures and contrasts sanctimonious rhetoric with practical aid. It mocks reformers who profit from campaigns and argues for accountability, noting while some leaders claim virtue they fail to address hunger, labor, and governance failures.
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Mortill
Mortgage and ghost stories in a garbled memory
Fragmentary diary lines reveal a child narrating a debt burden, mortgage woes, and a imagined return of a father figure. The text shifts to a political squib from Kansas papers, briefly noting editorials and figures, with stray references to oil prices and a new publication Humanity.
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Carndtt
Leech
United States Anint
Rothschild Syndicate
Ors
Unite States
Chicago
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
General Managers’ Association
The
Reverend" Dougherty
Kansas City, Kansas
Matt
Bumien
Mo'gage
Mia
Mamie
Jim
Paps
Papa
Gage
Johnny
Billy Kwind
Bowser
Chicago Sentinel
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