Soaring Weather of Hogs Wheat and War Debated
A skeptical survey notes prices rising and falling in hogs cattle and grain. It cites Chicago reports on hogs up 25 cents from a year ago and wheat volatility. The piece warns of overproduction financed by borrowed money and looming debt as policy and religion frame commentary.
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Chicago
William E. Curtis
Kansas
Commission
Joseph Leiter
Iowa
Cuba
Hell
Peffer Denies Interview Claims and Party Shifts
Ex Senator Peffer refutes a last Friday interview alleging he returned to the Republican party and other misstatements. He clarifies he did not join the Democrats and insists he remains with the Populist party, though it has drifted toward the Democratic side. He criticizes Populist editors for rushing to judgment and urges hearing both sides before condemning.
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Peffer
Democratic Party
Lantern remarks spark treason question over mail to Philippines
Fri Tue remarks question the treason label for sending a Declaration of Independence copy abroad and compare it to distributing the Congressional Record to the Philippines, prompting debate on legal boundaries and patriotism in wartime communication.
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Tue
Scott Lantern
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Stanley vows no troop help in miners strike
A friend of Governor Stanley asked if he would order troops like Governor Tanner did in Illinois. Stanley said he would not, calling Tanner foolish, and vowed not to defend the miners. He warned that Stanley will oppose trusts in talk but aid them when action is needed.
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Kansas
Stanley
Tanner
Illinois
Coal Trust
Mra Sarat Pike
Broadway
South
Boston
Wdittin
Bexoma
Lam Hs
Mer
JW. Loving
Colquitt
Some More Republicanism At Agricultural College
A historical letter criticizes Regents Moffman and Limbecker for reestablishing a lunch counter at the Agricultural College after accusations of illegality. It notes 264 students petitioned to restore it and mocks Republican alignment, citing editorials from the Lawrence World and Wichita Eagle on figures like Funston Bryan and Leedy amid Kansas political controversy.
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Stanley
Moffman and Limbecker
Agricultural College
Brapy
Lawrence
Gen. Funston
Wichita Eagle
John W. Leedy
Leedy
Kansas
lIt
Soldier Boys
Bryan
Pauperism and charity debate mark early US plight
The article argues New York’s four million dollar pauper bill signals rising indigence nationwide despite expanded voluntary aid. It cites Salvation Army leader Booth estimating three million homeless in the United States, questions century-old national progress, notes Grand Army posts rallying endorsements for war, and critiques politicians posing as endorsers amid skeptical soldiers.
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New York State
God
Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Comraot McKiney
Grand Army
McKinley
Alger
Wet hope it is not true that our army in the Philippines has orders to take no prisoners
A reflective note questions alleged orders to execute no prisoners in the Philippines war. It urges humane conduct and condemns adding atrocities, while acknowledging the possibility of agitation and untruths in circulating statements.
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Philippines
Currency reform plan moves in Republican caucus
Washington May 22 reports that a House Republican caucus committee has drafted a currency reform measure. It would redeem government obligations in gold on demand, issue Greenbacks only when redeemed for gold, allow national banks to issue notes at par value of bonds on deposit, and reduce minimum bank capitalization from 50 000 to 25 000. The piece also notes Edward Atkinson, a gold standard advocate, criticized by McHanna expansionists for distributing Congressional Record copies to Dewey and others.
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Washington
House Republican Caucus Committee
Edward Atkinson
McHanna
Congressional
Dewey
Atkinson
Gold-Bugs
Move to buy home for Admiral Dewey sparks debate
The proposal to purchase a home for Admiral Dewey is criticized as unnecessary. The speaker notes Dewey is worth about 500000 dollars and receives a substantial salary from the government, questioning why the public should contribute funds for such a purchase.
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Twike
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Uncle Sam
Aguinaldo’s capital on wheels mocks press claim
The writer quips that American troops seize a Philippine capital daily while Aguinaldo allegedly keeps a movable capital. They mock Republican boasts about anti trust action, noting Republicans control government with the Sherman act and question why trusts aren’t stamped out now.
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Nmanty
Philippine
Aguinaldo
Hulla
Baloe
Topeka and towns clash over mustering out Twentieth Kansas
Secretary Alger ends the dispute by declaring that the Twentieth Kansas volunteers will be mustered out in San Francisco, shifting the muster location from Topeka, Kansas City, and other towns to the West Coast. The decision settles a regional contention amid mounting logistics for veteran units.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas
Alger
San Francisco
Jerry Simpson's Bayonet claims sharp edge and blood
A self description urges readers to obtain a copy of Jerry Simpson's Bayonet from Wichita Kansas. It claims the author has sharpened the bayonet to a point and that contact causes blood, inviting readers to send for a copy to verify.
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Jerry Simpson
Jerry
Wichita
Kas
Governor Roosevelt Angers Critics Over Trusts
New York Governor Roosevilt rejects sympathy with anti corporate outcry. Roosevelt, seen as a Republican who will pretend to fight trusts, signals stance for next year amid party debates.
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Roosevilt
New York
Roosevelt
Senator Clark Builds NY Home With 1.5 Million Cost
Clark, recently elected to the Senate representing Iron Montana, plans a New York City residence costing one and a half million dollars. The move prompts reactions to his choice of home location and personal pride in state representation.
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Clark
Montana
New York City
New York
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