Outcry Over Postal Ruling Targeting Reform Papers
The Farmers Advocate and Appeal to Reason face second class mail denial over alleged non subscribers. The postmaster general’s action sparks protest that reform papers are singled out while major party papers go unchecked. Critics call it a flimsy subterfuge likely to backfire politically.
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Farmers’ Advocate
Topeka
Reason
Advocate
Reform
United States
Washington
Appeal To
Kansas City Journal
Express
Congress
Gompers Protest Over Iglesias Arrest in Porto Rico
Samuel Gompers president of the AFL protested to the president Monday against the arrest of Santiago Iglesias who had been sent to Puerto Rico to aid workers by the federation. Iglesias was arrested upon landing in San Juan and jailed. President Roosevelt sent an inquiry to Governor Hunt about the arrest.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Santiago Iglesias
Porto Rico
American Federation
Iglesias
Gompers
San Juan
Roosevelt
Gov. Hunt
Two Kansas Senators Draw Contrast in Washington
The Kansas scene features Senator Harris praised as a hard worker rarely noted by press, while Senator Burton faces criticism for patronage and recent lawsuits in Missouri over substantial old debts. The contrast echoes pride and shame for the state per the Kinsley Graphic.
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Kansas
Harris
Washington
Burton
Missouri
Burton crowd acquires Pt. Scott Monitor newspaper
The Pt. Scott Monitor, long an anti Burton publication, has been purchased by Col. J. H. Richards an attorney for the Missouri Pacific Railway and Ft. Scott business leaders.
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Tun Burton
Pt. Scott Monitor
Col. J. H. Richards
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Ft. Scott
Tax reductions proposed to cut beer tobacco and whisky taxes
To cut down revenue the proposal lowers beer tax to 95 cents and restores the old tobacco rate. Whisky tax likely reduced as well. The measures aim to ease the cost of essentials after wartime surcharges.
Convicts Escape From Leavenworth Prison
Twenty six convicts escaped from the stockade of the United States prison at Leavenworth on Thursday of last week. Search parties are active across Kansas and eastern Missouri. Most have been recaptured, but several remain at large.
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United States
Leavenworth
Kansas
Missouri
Largest wheat tranche planned in Kansas by Ogden
Mr. Ogden of McLean County Illinois purchased 180000 acres of land in western Kansas to form the world’s largest wheat tranche. He paid an average of 2.50 dollars per acre for land once owned by fifteen different men.
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Mr. Ogden
McLean County
Ill
Kansas
Ogden
Street water works kept in public ownership in St Louis vote
The St Louis voters approved amendments to keep the city water works under public control by a 6 to 1 result. The piece argues public ownership as a response to perceived boodling and a trend toward socialist policy, predicting public ownership of streetcar lines in time.
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Kansas
St. Louis
Sid Ee Peranhcas
Treason in Kansas Lumber Debate Raised by Local Papers
The Rural Kansan and The Mail and Breeze denounce a Dickinson County farmer for planning a straw barn to dodge lumber tariffs. They call the act treason against Republican policy and question the district attorney’s response to the scheme and the protection for American lumbermen.
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Kansan
Mail
Breeze
Kansas
Lumber Trust
Dickinson County
Socialism and rural mail delivery benefits described
A Kansas Populist argues that associating to provide mail service reduces effort and expands access. Rural delivery now offers sixfold frequency with one sixth the energy, compared to the old system. He envisions libraries, galleries, and entertainment becoming similarly affordable for all.
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Kansas
Election of Low and Jerome Praised for Principle
The Topeka Capital lauds Seth Low and Judge Jerome for standing by their principles in Greater New York. It contrasts past mockery of principle with current endorsement and criticizes the third assistant postmaster general for denying second class rates to papers bold enough to critique wrong.
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Seth Low
Jerome
Greater
New York
Topeka
Wheat marketed in Portland tops one million bushels in three days
Over a million bushels of wheat were marketed in three days last week at Portland Oregon. This brisk sale reflects strong local demand and supports regional farmers amid an active harvest period.
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Portland
Oregon
Jo McDill's Musings on America and Chicago Poverty
In a continued column, Jo McDill contrasts England's war with a Chicago scene where a mother of seven is expelled to a police station for lodging in the streets. He notes temperate industrial workers suffer poverty while newspapers slander them and critiques hypocrisy in press and society.
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America
Chicago
Curran Topeka Reporter for World Reveals Opposition Stance
J H Curran secretary of the Populist State committee serves as Topeka correspondent for the Kansas City World. He will report political news on Populists Democrats and Silver Republicans and promote opposition to Republicanism. He continues to operate at the old stand despite rumors of closed headquarters.
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J. H. Curran
Statewide election law faults spark voter quality concerns
Across the state complaints arose about the new election law. The Topeka State Journal reports that if this fall’s election had been a general one with full law adherence, about half the votes would have been discarded. The Republican legislature overreached, and the Republican party bore the brunt.
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Topeka State Journal
Missouri farmer sold bogus Indian relics to professors
A Missouri farmer advertised and sold fake Indian relics including stone axes and pipes to customers, many professors from leading colleges who lectured on tribal artifacts. He was arrested and tried on a charge of using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Jeading
Klondike Hell-Hole Near Leavenworth Still Operating
Governor Stanley has not explained why the Klondike hell-hole near Leavenworth remains open, continuing business at the old stand despite calls for closure.
Sprinting sheriff aids in convicts pursuit at Fort Scott
Dennis Ray and wife return to To peka. Sheriff Moore chased two escaped convicts after a tip from Ft. Scott. Dan ran a fast sprint to reach the depot with the prisoners nearby as locals and visitors move through Garnett and nearby towns.
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Sherif. Moore
Dan
Ft. Scott
Moore
Le '7
A.C. Parrow
C. C. Leech
C. W
Sinclair
Fort Scott
Tvee
Federal Grand Jury
Mra
M.L. White
Bourbon
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