John Mitchell a Truly Great Soul Miner Leader
Kansas City World commentary likens John Mitchell to great presidents Roosevelt and Grant. The piece extols Mitchell as tactician, incorruptible and self-made, noting his control of 150,000 undisciplined men, steadfast to public sentiment, and un boastful yet decisive leadership.
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Joel John Misehet
Rooevel
Price
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Jonathan Edwards
Wellington
John Mitelisi
John Mitchell
Ley Nate
Simpson predicts congress vote on free list in Roswell
The Topeka Herald reports Jerry Simpson spoke in Roswell New Mexico the other day stating he expects another vote in congress and if he gets one he will vote to place every trust made article on the free list His friends are touting him for United States senator from New Mexico once the territory achieves statehood.
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Topeka Herald
Jerry Simpson
Roswell
New Mexico
Congress
Jerry
United States
Interior secretary pursues land frauds against homesteaders
The secretary of the interior aims to expose frauds by syndicates that have deprived honest homesteaders and settlers of their rights. He intends to curb schemes by cattle barons and land speculators that seize large tracts of the public domain.
Lane University Abandoned by United Brethren in Lecompton
The United Brethren church has abandoned Lane University in Lecompton and merged it with Campbell University in Holton. Lane University preserves the old town of Lecompton, but its removal would endanger harbor roosts for owls and bats. We regret the university's removal.
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United Brethren Church
Lane University
Lecompton
Campbell University
Holton
The Inevitable Heroic Life of Saran K Bowron
Poem praising a steadfast character who faces daily trials with faith and dedication. It extols a life of quiet virtue, resilience, and trust in God, noting that true greatness lies in heroic endurance and hopeful support for others.
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Saran K
Bowron
The Scandal Monger A Poem By Ep Bia
A verse admonishes the scandal monger to inspect their own conduct before judging others. It urges cleanliness of character, warns against gossip, and portrays those who speak ill as foolish geese while valuing good deeds over idle judgment.
Fight Between Two Trusts in Carleton Magazine
The piece argues the United States faces a coal crisis despite abundant reserves and ready rail transport. It criticizes the two dominant coal trusts United Mine Workers and mine owners for blocking production to pressure wages. It notes potential legal options to seize mines, while echoing public frustration over fuel scarcity and economic volatility.
Big companies and the fate of the United States
The author questions the U S approach to large aggregations frozen into agreements or failing. They ask if the country will sacrifice itself for consolidation and surrender control to a few leaders. They note some vast groups aim to be owned by seventy million stockholders—the nation’s people.
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United States
Who the Humbugs Are by Will Carleton and Carrie Nation
A critique arguing Carrie Nation is not a humbug and asserting that the true humbugs are ineffectual law officers and those who acknowl edge intemperance as evil yet permit drinking. The piece emphasizes that Nation speaks plainly and acts against liquor, while condemning hypocrisy in enforcing prohibition.
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Will Carleton
Boston
Carrie Nation
State Buys Away From Home Potatoes Spark Debate
Ottawa Republic notes Franklin county dominates world potato supply with car load shipments. Ottawa Herald mentions a Topeka Capital ad by H. J. Allen calling for thousands of bushels for state institutions, insisting on Colorado or Northern grown produce. Critics question protection of home industries as farmers ship south.
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Franklin County
Founders
Ottawa Herald
Topeka Capital
H. J. Allen
State Board of Charities
Colorado
Trusts Like Rivers Dam Themselves In Cautionary Tale
The Chicago Tribune compares trusts to rivers noting they appear stable yet bluff and twist with hidden hazards. Waterful imagery highlights wrecks in the course, crooked flows through communities, and dangers from big fish and shallow shores. It warns to beware of rapids and dam the trusts.
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