The Knights of Labor and nationalist labor critique debate eight hour aim
The piece analyzes unions in the United States Canada and Europe totaling about a million members and argues eight hour strikes are misdirected. It advocates nationalizing land and machinery under common ownership, predicting shifts of production to the people and a potential reduction to six hours a day. It cites John Stuart Mill and Howells to support the call for broader structural change.
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Bor
United States
Canada
Knights of Labor
England
Belgium
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cunningham-Graham
John Stuart Mill
Brotherhood of Humanity
America
Lauor
Taxation Principles Extend to Public Welfare
The New Era argues for applying the taxation system used for roads and schools to social services. It contends such a move would fund medical care, medicines, attendance for the sick, and burial costs at public charges, promising economy and fairness across all departments.
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Whitren Ron
Achaton
Vision of universal equality and reform foretold as coming system
The passage foresees sweeping social change including medical affordability, cheaper burial costs, and full employment. It envisions abolishing tramp life, lifting the poor, eradicating monopolies, and establishing universal brotherhood. A cleansing of all social departments follows, with a Spirit guiding a coming era.
Women's Speech and the Right to Speak in Public
Lowell's Good Word notes Abby Kelly and the Grinke sisters advancing women's right to speak. James Russell Lowell praises brave words defending female voices, challenging male dominance and urging equal opportunities for women to share thoughts and ideas publicly.
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Abby Kelly
Grinke
James Russell Lave
County Schools Superintendent Receives Update on School Opening
The county superintendent states the State Normal School will not open fully this year. The school is planned to open August 31, 1801, with no interruptions to work on the temporary fastness. Attendance is planned to exceed last year, with assurances of increased enrollment across several towns.
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Dean Parexp
Alt
Tavnou
Pres Emporia
Kas
Aug
State Normal School
Clergy and People Party Clash in Editorial Letter
An editorial letter critiquing clergy aligned with money power and the People’s party. It denounces greed, calls for truth and humanity, and urges ministers to reject ceremonial focus in favor of righteous leadership. The writer argues equality of rights and warns against a system that pauperizes and corrupts. GW. Noverxcun.
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Epitor
People's Party
Anorica
People’s Party
Mammon
Devil
Zion
Tampa
Gord
Call for People's Party Central Committee meeting
A meeting of the People's Party Central Committee will be held in Garnett on Saturday September 5 at 2 o clock p m at the office of Kansas Avrator. Full attendance is desired. M J Trennect chairman Cen Com
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People's Party Central Committee
Garnett
Office of Kansas
M. J. Trennect
Cen. Com
Clubwork Drive Aids Community Projects
Volunteers rally to organize a club effort aiding ongoing community projects. Members coordinate fundraising, mobilize supplies, and promote service across local groups, aiming to expand outreach and strengthen neighborhood support networks.
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Lowell
M. Lewis
Clergy Vs. People Party
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People’s Party Central Committee
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MI Nents
Tomtyard
Fan
Deartarn St
Chicago
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Gime
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