People's Ticket State Supreme Court Justices and Officials
State voters see a slate listing two year term for Supreme Court Justice John C. Cannon and four year term for Frank Doster. Six year terms assigned to J. D. McCleverty B. F. Milton Ed S. Waterbury. Other offices named include Congressman at Large J. D. Botkin Governor W. H. Craddock Lieutenant Governor Fred J. Close Secretary of State Claude Duval State Treasurer D. H. Heflebower Auditor M. Lewis Attorney General FP M Pearl Superintendent of Schools F C Powell Superintendent of Insurance Dan Hart.
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Supreme Court
John C. Cannon
Frank Doster
J. D. McCleverty
B. F. Milton
Ed S. Waterbury
J. D. Botkin
W. H. Craddock
Fred J. Close
Claude Duval
D. H. Heflebower
M. Lewis
M. Pearl
F. C. Powell
Dan Hart
Bowman Chosen for Second District Congressional Role
The entry identifies N. L. Bowman as the congressman candidate for the Second District, indicating a political designation or appointment. It notes the congressional linkage and the district focus without detailing platform or election specifics.
Prophecy of Manford Schoonover at Westphalia 1884
In a Westphalia meeting, 1884, youthfully precocious Manford Schoonover foretold that Democratic and Republican parties differ little, predicting centralized power, trusts, price control, a federal judge as governor general, a growing standing army, and labor suppression, a forecast he says has proven true.
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Westphalia
Manford Schoonover
Jefferson
Hamilton
Knights of Labor
State G A R commander seeks pulpit pledge with flag
The state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic aims to organize a movement urging churches to display the stars and stripes in pulpits, advocating flag reverence as a civic symbol.
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Dri
Shade Saute
Trapping Politicians and the Call for Farmer Power
A long editorial urging farmers to embrace self education and organized power. It recalls the Grange and Farmers Alliance, condemns political manipulation by elites, and argues for universal organization, labor ownership of government, and proactive reform to safeguard civilization and future wealth. The piece cites historical figures and calls the next generation to action.
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Kansas
Grange
Farmers of America
Farmers’ Alliance
Egypt
Greece
Rome
Africa
India
China
America
Bunker Hill
Appomattox
Free America
Washington
Lincoln
Cattlemen Lose Hope in Fight Against Beef Trust
Dispatches from Chicago report western cattle breeders growing disheartened as packing houses push into their markets. The proposed cooperative stock company with a $50 million capital to battle the packers has been abandoned, deemed insufficient against the vast invested capital of the trust.
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Chicago
West
Boers Face War Tax Burden in British Policy
Dispatches report Britain will compel the Boers to pay five hundred million dollars in war tax while a prior fifteen million aid to Boer farms stands as a partial concession. The piece underscores perceived hypocrisy in the balance of grants and levies.
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Great Britain
Coonskin
Bryan speaks at Santa Fe depot to large crowd
William J. Bryan spoke for ten minutes at the Santa Fe depot to about a thousand listeners who met the train. He delivered plain truths and struck a confident note that impressed observers, with Mrs. Bryan and daughter aboard the train alongside Colonel Bryan. The article notes a call for removing our soldiers.
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Santa Fe
Mr. Bryan
Mrs. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
President Roosevelt Ends Western Trip After Injury
Roosevelt halted his western journey after a collision with a trolley car caused knee swelling. Doctors ordered his return to Washington where an operation was performed and he was reported out of danger. Some doubt the initial assessment of the injuries and no trip continuation was planned.
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Roosevelt
Washington
de Opine
Endorsed by old friends Gould for register of deeds
A testimonial from the joint Populist and Democratic committee of Franklin county dated Sept 16 190a in Ottawa Kansas urges support for Ben Gould formerly of Franklin county now in Garnett as a candidate for register of deeds in Anderson county. The committee votes to send the statement to Mr B L Gould.
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B.L. Gould
Register of Deeds
Franklin County
Ottawa
Kas
Ben
Gould
Garnett
Anderson County
B. L. Goulil
Davenport
Chm
Morcan
Forest Park Veterans Reunion Planned in Ottawa
An old soldiers reunion will be held at Forest Park Ottawa on October 1 2 and 3 for the Forest Park Veteran Reunion Association spanning eleven counties. Governor Stanley Senator Harris and other prominent figures are expected to attend with an old-fashioned camp fire each evening.
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Forest Park
Ottawa
Forest Park Veteran Reunion Association
Stanley
Harris
Populist call to elect a representative for crucial legislature
A Populist urging voters emphasizes electing their candidate to the state legislature. They warn the upcoming session will be unusually important and stress the necessity of control to shape policy and outcomes.
Mars Troops Deployed to Quell Coal Strike Disturbances
Mars troops have been sent to quell disturbances arising from the coal strike. There is no prospect of an early cessation of the strike as tensions rise and authorities act to restore order.
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Mars
Anthracite Rail Employers Threaten Strike Over Coal Shipments
It is claimed the railroads' employers in the anthracite region will strike as soon as any attempt is made to ship coal. The warning comes amid tensions over transportation and supply fears.
Samary Predicts Prolonged Coal Strike Win for Miners
Samary Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, says the coal miners' strike will last a long time and that the miners will win in the end.
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Samary. Gompgrs
American Federation of Labor
Coal-M
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W. C. Champe
Anna Champs
Jm, Alexander
N.R.P. A
K.R.P.A
Garnett, Kes
Postomce
People’s Ticket
Congressional
N. L. Bowman
Co TY
Veeseeeds M. Higgins
Clarence Davis
Wm. Wycoff
D. Pilkington
Co. C. Leech
I. Coppage
B. L. Gould
W. F. Corney
Frank Swonger
G. W. Hutt
Schoonover
Beef Trust
William J. Bryan
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