The Exploitation of Farmers by Capitalism and Socialism
A historical analysis argues that farmers, especially tenants, are exploited within the current system. It contrasts capitalist farmers with tenant farmers, who are described as proletarians tied to landowners. The piece urges unity between wage earners and tenants, warning that capitalists will skim profits until a social remedy arrives, urging socialists to hand the farmer the club.
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Thos
Rimor Wik
PineTpit Atereny Roclatiat College
Wielikta
Tre
Owen
Engels
Singer
Wilshire
Greenback
The
Grange
Alliance
Bryan
Pin Like a Pin In Words of Ella Wheeler Wilcox
A Chicago American verse fragment describes a woman as sharp as a pin. The speaker mingles admiration and fear, noting her keen observations and pointed critiques that sting like a pin. The playful, satirical piece ends with a wish for someone to mend the world by removing this pin of social scrutiny.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Herest
Tag the Drunks: Le Ray Reporter's Salina Leader Proposes Tags
Tom Cordry of Salina advocates a tag-tag system for Kansas liquor traffic. He suggests placing tags on every drinker, likening it to city dog tags. He argues targeting the consumer would force dealers and manufacturers to quit, and notes public humiliation for drinkers.
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le Ray
Tom Cordry
Salina
Kansas
Morrill expected home from Chicago health improved
The Kansas Democrat reports Mrs. E. N. Morrill will return this week from Chicago where she is visiting and is said to be much better in health. Joe Rush told the Robinson Index that in June 1902 he bought two sons and has since sold pigs totaling 213.50 with one son and thirty six pigs remaining. President Gompers warns industrial corporations unions will resist wage cuts when the next crash hits. The Kansas City Star analyzes First district politics noting Schiling’s strong chances against Curtis and Brown county influence. Rabbit, a new organization to circumvent Kansas prohibition, operates from Clyde with members paying monthly dues. Organizers are active statewide. earlier groups include O.M.B and Utopian clubs, which faced suppression as nuisances.
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Kansas Democrat
Hinwattin
E. N. Morrill
Chicago
Joe Rush
Robinson Index
Kansas City Star
Captain Schiling
Brown County
Schilling
Curtis
Brown
Kansas
Citizanal
Rabbit
Clyde
O.M. B
Kansas City Shame and a Call for Impeachment
A Kansas City Kansas opinion piece denounces open law defiance from liquor to gambling, displays concern over moral decay, and urges impeachment of Mayor Gilbert and the county attorney for failing to close joints and gambling houses. It cites a fatal gun accident by John Conley as part of the city’s broader troubles.
White House Workers Set to Wear Uniforms Across Offices
Washington October 24 Secretary Loeb plans a uniformed White House staff to resemble foreign courts. Uniforms for ushers will be bright and elaborate, with Chief Usher Stone also in color, a plan approved by Roosevelt but open to repeal if it causes a scene.
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White House
Washington
Loeb
Europe
Stone
Roosevelt
John Addison Porter
President McKinley
Loeffler
Mr. Loeb
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Morrill
John Conley
Leigh
Conley
Woodman Fraternity
Kansas City
Gilbert
Dhurch
Vaugha
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