Prosperity talk and political rancor in Topeka letters
A long column of editorials and letters discusses prosperity claims, Populist and Republican critiques, and calls for reform. It cites figures like John Otis and Gov Morrill, comments on insurance rates, emigration, and the danger to civil liberty from court power, urging vigilance and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrill
Charley Holliday
Trigg
Topeka
John G. Otis
John
Otis
Girard World
Crawford County
Lome
Kansas Reform Press Association
Lawrence
Réform
Wesoclan
People's Party
Wong Mechanics
Har Dele
Woods
Hin
Debs
Charles
America
France
England
Demonetization and reform debates shadow 1877 congress votes
A fragment from 1877 coverage cites Dudley C. Hashell attacking Wall Street control over monetary policy and endorsing greenback reform. It notes editorials from The State Journal and Kansas City Star criticizing politics and press complicity, plus a Jersey census moment and calls for reform against moneyed powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley C. Hashell
Kansas
House of Representatives
Wall Street
Rothschilds
Yearingshall
Elatjee
Imoney
Shorsafil Conttiliet
Wallstreet
Rothschilde
Topeka State Journal
South Dakota ex-treasurer Tavion sentenced for theft
A former South Dakota treasurer Tavion received a two year term after stealing 400000 dollars from the state. The article contrasts his punishment with a Kansas City petty theft case, notes a death in prison, and criticizes officials and media figures while claiming equal treatment under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavion
Teasurer
South Dakota
Panton
Kansas City
Larky
The Outdoor Girl Embraces Change in Fashion and Strength
The poem defends women adopting bloomers knickers or athletic roles, arguing gender norms shift. It lauds the outdoor girl who rows boxes fences and competes, insisting traditional dress and roles must yield to new, empowered women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Writan H
Bauiov
Mrs Gougar on Reform and Money Power Speech
Mrs Helen M Gougar addressed a Nonconformist representative to condemn the money power and gold bugs. She warned reformers will unite on a common platform to oppose perceived power, noting press subsidy and literature flood by a sound money faction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Gougar
Church Members in New York City and Prohibition Fallout
A reader argues that church members bear responsibility for corrupt government by backing liquor licenses over prohibition. The missive cites New York and Iowa, noting Methodist voters and Prohibition results, urging lay and church leaders to live up to their profession to prevent broader moral decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Topeka
New York
Towa
MRL
Prohibition
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Sam Johns
TRE Atchison
Europe
Justion Mamtix
C. K. Holliday
Horton
Bro, Trigg
Simone
Peller
St. John
Benator Pelfer
Sevand
J. I St. Joh
Tursdy Wight
Joetaire Sea Historical
Olathe
Jim Corbett
Altgeld
Kansas City Star
Star
Republican Party
Piatt
Quay
Gormas
Aubriclu Tiarens
Hothley
Jursev
Cay
Jersey
Minonley
R. G. Hous
New York Tribune
Gaia” Harvey
Jia Clyp-Togo
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