Socialism and Anarchy: Distinct Paths in American Debate
The Globe-Democrat contrasts socialism with anarchism amid McKinley’s assassination aftermath. It cites Appeal to Reason calling the anarchist a brutal monster while praising socialists for lawfulness and ballot participation. It argues socialism seeks government expansion for major activities, whereas anarchism seeks to abolish government, condemning murder and subversion of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Topeka Capital
Globe-Democrat
New York Tribune
McKinley
United States
Appeal To Reason
Girard, Kas
The
Republic
UP GOES COAL a Topeka price rise exposed by coal trust
The State Journal reports Topeka woke to a fifty cent per ton coal price increase blamed on the coal trust. Wages and transportation costs did not rise, mining remains cheap, yet dealers and the public must pay more. The piece questions why the rise occurred and suggests government ownership as a remedy.
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The
State Journal
Topeka
Coal Trust
Bryan praised for patriotism after rival's assassination
The Topeka Capital lauds William J. Bryan for his personal character and patriotism following the assassination of his rival. It notes his sincere tributes to the late president, describing his goodness of heart and conduct as earning him greater national respect as a man and citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Smuggling Chinese into U S via Mexico Probed by Officials
The article reports thousands of Chinese being smuggled into the United States through Mexico, with most workers hired by railroad firms. It alleges government officials are implicated and an investigation is underway, raising questions about whether smugglers and profiteers are anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Meat Prices Rise Endangering Laboring Class
The article laments climbing meat prices in New York markets. It notes many dealers have gone out of business as buyers cannot afford the escalation, blaming the large packers for the higher costs. It questions whether urban poor will suffer and wonders if rural cooperation at cost would be anarchistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fighting Concessions to Cuba in Chicago Record-Herald
The article criticizes Congressman Hepburn of Iowa for opposing tariff concessions to Cuba citing beet-sugar and tobacco interests. It argues a sugar and tobacco duty cut could aid Cuba, contrasts U S treatment of Cuba and Hawaii, and warns against using humanitarian rhetoric while keeping Cuba politically restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Hepburn
Iowa
Cuba
Hawaii
Widespread Anarchy in American Public Life
New Era calls out a deep seated condition of anarchy in the country, critiquing mob actions as direct assaults on government. It condemns high level encouragement of law defiance and cites incidents where crowds seized prisoners or attacked officials as examples of anarchist behavior.
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Springfield
Ohio
Buffalo
Pulpit Calls For Mob Action After Assassination
A Sunday sermon urged a mob to attack the jail, liberate the prisoner, and hang him, accusing leaders of aiding anarchy. The speaker was criticized for encouraging crime and urging assaults on law officers, challenging respect for government and lawful order.
Millionaire Steel Man Scores Trusts
From the New York World, Ortin W. Potter, Chicago millionaire and former president of the Illinois Steel Company, speaks against trusts. He says his views border on Socialism and denounces the current tax system as infernal, arguing the middle and lower classes are ripe for revolution. He recalls a Broadway carriage encounter illustrating wealth inequality, and notes he has taken the word of fifty men representing 10,000 wage-workers without binds.
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New York World
Ortin W. Potter
Chicago
Ilinois Steel Company
Potter
Mr. Potter
Gertrude Potter Daniels
Margaret Horton Potter
Illinois Steel Company
New York
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Anarchy and Socialism Confused in Ft Scott Monitor
The Ft. Scott Monitor argues that many people conflate anarchy with Socialism noting the two are nearly opposite. It states anarchists seek to destroy all government while Socialists urge extending government to control all business activities.
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Ft. Scott Monitor
Rep
William Waldorf Astor and his English identity
The Kansas City World comments on William Waldorf Astor’s choice of English nationality, stating he was three parts each of snub, flunkey, and no part American.
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Tusa
William Waldorf Astor
Kansas City World
Lone Elm Notes and Local Visits Amid Stale News
A fragmented Lone Elm column recalls visits by George Cooper and Dale Davis returning from Baldwin, comments on health and obituaries, and mentions to Calamity era happenings. It lists several residents and travelers, notes on illnesses, and a Farmers’ Institute discussion with M. Alexander on drought.
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Barnard Kipling
George Cooper
Baldwin
Dale Davis
Central City
Aldrich-Huff Couple United In Garnett
Aldrich of Tipton Iowa and Miss Cora Hutt of Garnett were married at the home of relatives by Rev Mathis. The ceremony drew family and friends then the couple left on the night train to visit relatives. The bride had lived in Garnett and both people are well regarded in town and area.
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Walt William
Larned
Erry Lewis
Liztown
C.H. Nichols
Mathews
Ladies’ Air Society
Mr. Kincheloe
Mark Shockey
Squire Davis
Norman
Wm. Ballard
F. Chatterius
Emporia
Jonas Whitney
Alen
Prank Chatterton
F. Henge
Oklahoma
F. H. Church
Fred
Lawton Okla
S. Fox
Greenwood County
Mira Lena Lord
Pher
Carole Hawley
Gallia
Nichols
Miny
Stella Wallace
Welda
Maude Fuller
Garnett
Vicinity
Lone Ela
Kymer Hows
Guidel
Chapmany
Meadames Bearley
Moon
Babcock
Jana Lockwood
Garnett Yeuers
Joe Stepheens
Tola
Misves Dot
Bertha Ayres
Lone Elm
Farmers’ Institute
Sneakern
Agricultural College Mted
M. Alexander
Laat
Uecac Alidrich
Tipton
Iowa
Cora Hutt
Rey Mathis
Ride’ Parente
Webier Hull
Geoom
Toe Hutchinsson
Rileworth
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Champe
Anna Champe
J. M. Alexander
Paca
Pace
Official News OF
Anderson County
N.R.P. A
K.R.P.A
Garnett F Muay
Tan. Postottc
Standard Oil CO
Graves
Grenard
Tipton and Daughters
Jennie Lake
Anna Grenlanl
Fannie Horougha
McCabe
Lena Crocket
Mra Tarks
Cress
el Dorado Springs
Sears
I Hampshire's Grove
Manhattan
Lamay
Colony
Messers
Dickens
A. L. Benton
Garnett, Kansas
Ming Boatright
Sribe
Aldrich-Huff
Wei
Barth
Undertaker
F.D. Murdock & Wife 'Sy
E. E. Alexanders
Éhopingi
Paola
Orawatomie
Kansas
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