Rule or Ruin in Chester Free Silver Row Exposed
A Chester business men clash over free silver and Populist ideas as Hon. W. H. Berry faces GOP opposition. The Chester Business Men's Association allegedly acts like a Board of Trade and sends delegates to national meetings, prompting threats to disband if Berry’s stance continues. The Times notes party treachery and predicts the free silver cause suffers amid reform rhetoric and political betrayals.
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Philadelphia Times
Chester
W. H. Berry
Business Men’s Club
G. O. P. Gang
Berry
Chester Business Men’s Association
Board of Trade
National Board of ‘Trade
National Board of Trade
William H. Berry
Matt Quay
Wm. H. Berry
Pennsylvania
Benedict Arnold
Ohio Democrats
G.o. P
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Allen O'Myers
Patchwork Echoes of World News and Kansas Politics
A collage of brief items notes illness across continents, a Cuban escapee in the United States, a Kentucky man’s claim about a graphite mine, and a jest of weather. Kansas politics lean on silver coinage, gold standard debates, and calls to push free coinage in national legislation while local reports touch on prohibition, social customs, and postal savings bank discussion.
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Egypt
Klondike
Langtry
Jersey Lily
England
Leavenworth Reunion Revelry Sparks Kansas Scandal
The G A R reunion described as a wide open affair with whisky, beer, gamblers and other vices, marking a disgrace to Kansas. Commentary notes Wolcott plans a return to France, Dana and Watterson mourn editors, and Peifer’s currency stance draws attention. Populists rally speakers and Topeka forms a Social Democratic club with Clemens, Diggs, and Breidenthal in attendance.
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Kansas
Topeka
G. C. Clemens
Annie J. Diggs
John W. Breidenthal
Stock-Yards Move and Political Clash Roil State News
Attorney General Boyle began quo warranto actions to force Kansas City Stock-Yards Company to relocate its general offices to Kansas City Kansas, arguing violation of site law. Mourners attend Gro M. Pett, a palace-car magnate, who died Tuesday. Missouri insurance officials sue 71 companies for unlawful business. Chester Long faces weather-buzzed remarks. W A Harris is touted as leading senator amid Republican critique of Baker. Report from Emporia Republican.
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Tormka
Boyle
Supreme Court
Kansas City
How
W. A. Harris
United States
Senate
Baker
Harris
Dickey
Emporia
Better Banking Facilities Across New England and New York
The piece argues that New England and New York dominate U S savings deposits with mutual banks and calls for a postal savings bank system using post offices to expand access. It warns private banks fail to serve small savers and notes regional concentration of deposits and depositors.
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New England
Postal
Mutual Savings Banks
Wanamaker
New England States
Middle States
Southern States
Western States
Pacific States
New York
Chicago
Mutual
United States
Beta Pan Taka
Jiven
Harris Attacks Union Pacific Sale as Theft in Lawrence
In Lawrence Harris denounces McKinley and McKenna for selling the Union Pacific claim to the Morgan syndicate for 28 million when the government’s loss is 25 million, calling it a gift to capitalists and a betrayal of the people. He cites foreclosure law and criticizes the sale terms and lack of open bidding. Topeka American reflects on legislative actions over the past twenty years.
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Cisneros
Cuba
United States
Geo. H. Munger
Green- Wood County
Kas
Ma'am
Coffeyville
Leutgart
Chicago
Baptist Convention
McKinley
District of Columbia
South
Lawrence, Kas
William 4. Harris
Washington
McKenna
Morgan Syndicate
Tatter
Union Pacific Railroad
Capitalis
Tire Burcombe
Lois Propoustty
Sible
Union Pacific
Shumim
Hays
Agitator proposes club sales and rate cuts
The Agitator announces plans to add 16 009 names to its mailing list in months ahead. To boost subscriptions it cuts the foreign edition Acitator square price in half for clubs of 4. Aiming to become a top national paper, the offer urges readers to form clubs now. Thirteen weeks cost 10 cents.
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