Then and Now on War and the Union Echoes
A writer claims Civil War era ideals still shape views at old soldier gatherings. He argues chattel slavery ended by war, supports liberty and union, and rejects states rights used to defend a slave republic. The piece cites Lincoln, Webster, and Henry while praising Union sacrifices for freedom and equal rights.
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Actrator
G. A. R. Memorial
Lone Elm Post
Hell
Seward
Lincoln
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Mexico
Canada
St John favored by Populists as possible congress candidate
A private letter from a leading Populist in the Second Kansas district urges nominating St John for Congress, argues it would boost election chances, and calls for a statewide new deal ticket. The note criticizes Lewelling Breidenthal and other state leaders, praises Schoonover for judge, and notes Ridgely and Heflehower nominations in other districts.
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Kansas
Tam
St. John
Congress
Lewelling
Breidenthal
Manford Schoonover
Court of Appeals
Schoonover
Third Congressional District
R. Ridgely
Pittsburg
Tornado Toll Wide Across States including Missouri
Kansas wells its claim but Texas Iowa Nebraska Missouri Michigan and Illinois report larger tornado activity. St Louis was struck by a cyclone tearing through central and eastern areas demolishing buildings and causing many deaths. initial death toll feared a thousand but later revised lower. A portion of the Mississippi river bridge was ruined and boats sank. An excursion boat went down with all aboard.
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Kansas
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Michigan
Ilinois
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Basis for true union and equal rights for all
The speaker argues that union must rest on eye to eye and heart to heart bonds, not on any other basis. True political union requires equal rights to all and privileges to none, with liberty and union as a lasting motto. Without genuine sentiment, attempts to grasp shadows end in ash.
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Sodom
Prohibition National Convention Opens in Pittsburgh
The Prohibition party factional split looms as silver forces led by ex-Governor St. John push for suffrage and government ownership of railroads and telegraphs while gold-bug leaders Dickie and Wardwell demand a pure liquor ban. The silver side wins a permanent chairman, raising the risk of a walkout if broader proposals prevail.
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Pittsburgh
St. John
Dickie and Wan
D T. Wardwell
Standard Oil Company
Dieke-Wardwell-Standard-Oil
Tauberneck Denies Fusion Deal Report
Chairman Tauberneck denounces a Indianapolis report claiming a fusion between Democrats and Populists. He says the Populist committee knows nothing of such an arrangement and will listen to no deal. The letter labels the report as fake and insists on no coalition.
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Tauberneck
Indianapolis
Political Fire Toward Ex
Grover Cleveland warns of an immediate extra session to authorize more bonds as he seeks to relieve financial distress. A local party report criticizes the district GOP and urges voters to back candidates on solid platforms over party lines. The Topeka Republican primaries rejected every candidate who favored enforcing the prohibition law.
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Cleveland
Congress
Notary public offers deeds for four cents each
W H Mellen Notary Public over the Bank of Garnett advertises low rates for acknowledgments on deeds mortgages and conveyances priced at four cents per instrument amid scarce labor and cheap farm product prices.
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Bank of Garnett
W. H. Mellen
Preacher's Prophesy At University Sparks Revolution Fear
Dr J H Acton pastor of the First United church in Washington delivered a baccalaureate sermon at the University of Washington predicting a swift revolution in the United States. He warned Rome like moral decay could trigger upheaval through intelligent decision and tempestuous indignation. The address drew severe criticism from university officials and observers.
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Roman Empire
Rome
America
Jt Ig
Arty Primaries Held Across Anderson County Kansas
Primaries to elect delegates occur Saturday June 6 1896 in Anderson county Kansas with meetings at Garnett court house and a zonal convention in Ottawa on June 16 1896 to nominate a candidate for Ohio in the Second congressional district. Township representation listed and officials named W A Menien and W J Toyenpy mentioned.
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People's Party
Anderson County
Kas
Court House
Garnett
Ottawa
Ohio
Kansan
Reeder
Jackson
Putnam
Walker
Monroe
Union
Washington
Lincoln
Rich
Lone Elm
Indian Creek
Welda
Westphalia
W. A. Menien
Ch'in
W. J. Toyyen Py
Fractional Earning Logic in Colonial Markets
In a brisk aside the speaker compares trade values noting that a pound of wool buys one cigar while a bushel of corn carries three cigars. He examines an eight percent annual interest on nine dollars, claiming it would purchase a bushel of corn, prompting a skeptical question about the fairness of the arrangement.
Broadside Promoting Red-Hot Pop Paper For Three Months
A compact Chicago promotion for a hot new Pop paper by Norman Rapalee. Offers three months on trial, 25 cent samples free, address gate Polk Street.
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Norman Rapalee
Gate
Polk St
Chicago
Situation Wanted Ad From The Past
SITUATION WANTER to a printer who is competent to make up either daily or weekly newspaper, good ad and job hands can do local work, an all around many havin worked in many of the large, cat give references, want a home, mod- Al dress A. H., this office, TOBACCO HABIT CURED, We will send, free, a sample package of TOBACCO ANTIDOTE that we will WARRANT to cure the most obstinate case in two weeks at very little cost. En clue five 2c. stamps to pay postage, etc, Western Chemical Co, Gurmuet, Kansae.
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Republican Party
Panston
Anderson County
Wyandotte
A. H
Western Chemical Co
Gurmuet, Kansae
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Webster
Patrick Henry
Berty
New York
United States
Shermans
Clevelands
Carlisles
Ottawa Journal
People’s Party
Kilkenny
van B. Paramuxr
John W. Preidenthal
Mr. Breidenthal
Leweling
Mgtate
Prather
Paola Times
H. B. Helilehower
Hefliehower
Taubeneck
Grover
Hyreka Union
Characcter
Iaj
Fai
Boscaw
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