Simpson at Chicago Waxes Political Vision in Speech
Jerry Simpson of Kansas spoke before about twenty thousand in Chicago praising farmers and labor, denouncing monopolies, railroads, and banks. He urged unity of producers and laborers, attacked offshore politics, and pledged to fight for women’s voting rights and direct money to the people.
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Jerry Simpson
Tam
Mets
Congress
Aula
Conry
Columbian
Indy
Ne. Simpson
Clay Center
Kane Sans
Peoples Party rises in Ohio politics new element in politics
A New York Press correspondent cites Ohio debates over the peoples party and tariff questions. The Advocate notes bankers and politicians align with the new element, arguing it fuels money power while critics warn of reformers seeking to push old party lines aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York Press
People’s Party
Anuavlal
Kch
Kerson
Farmern
Srp. Nl
Advocate
The Great Subsidized Press Debate and History
A fragmented set of lines discusses the subsidized press and a treasury plan declared unconstitutional and impracticable. It recalls historic land and warehouse systems in Pennsylvania and Virginia, then cites a president in 1815 saving France, claiming the warehouse man once brought relief and prosperity, while noting fears of ruin and speculation. The garbled text critiques policy without clear specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Treasury
Pennsylvagia
Virginia
Pranco
Local Printer Offers Candid Advice For Poor Aid Seekers
Fragmentary note from an old party page hints at charitable guidance for the needy. The text references advice provision and implied critique of current assistance practices, with an emphasis on practical support rather than rhetoric.
Amusing shifts in Kansas farming politics and press claims
A Pennsylvania Farmer comments on how Democrat Republican and other papers have swung from warning of dire Kansas farmer ruin to praising crop yields and mortgage cancellations. The writer notes politicians used farmers for self gain, ridicules the empty Providence rhetoric, and urges farmers to see through such claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dad Tehter
Kanses
Alliance
Pennsylvania
Parmer
Deep and Shallow Cultivation of Corn Findings
Missouri experiment station reports 14 percent per acre yield gain from deep and shallow tillage in 1800 tests. Shallow tillage with a specialized knife implement increases weed control without excessive soil lifting. Champaign and Ohio stations also show gains, with shallow tillage yielding about eight bushels per acre over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Experiment Station
Columbia
Finois
Champaign
Ohio
Between the old parties and the money power fight
A fragment argues the real struggle is between the people and money power while the old parties act as mere fronts. It claims entrenched money interests back the two parties and that public hope rests on the people’s victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partiva
Jones Will Not Submit to Fight Democratic Nominees
New York Lieutenant Governor Prono Jones declines to detail steps to oppose the Democratic ticket. He says his actions are guided by national loyalty, not party obligations, and alleges party leaders have driven members into subservience for personal ambition and greed. He vows to oppose Saratoga County nominees within his power to protect the state’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prono
Binghamton
Jones
Democratic Party
Seria
Paty
World’s fair fund managers elected for Topeka display
The World's fair stockholders in session at Topeka elected nine managers to steer the World’s fair fund and Kansas City display. About 50,000 dollars is in sight. Elected fellows include A W Smith of McPherson and Fred Willhouse of Fairmont. Other districts named officers from Linwood to Newton. Railroads largely paid into the treasury with Missouri Pacific outstanding. Jay Gould plans a state exhibition via his roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandie
Yale Funds
Topeka
Kansas City
Greea
Aeineas W. Smith
McPherson
Fred Willhouse
Fairmont
W. A. Harris
Linmond
RW. Sparr
Lawrence
F. H. Brown
Girard
A. 5. Johnson
W. H. Smith
Marysville
William Simpson
Norton
G. B. Hib Freth
Newton
Missouri Pacifi
Jay Gould
Bureau of Promotion
Kaneas
Missouri Pacific
Glaciers IX Wyoming Discoveries In Teton Range
Explorers report a glacier discovery in the northern Teton region near Yellowstone. W G Johnson and W C Owen observed a high up glacial fold near Cloud Peak about thirty miles from Hullala, noting year round crevices and unusual features in the ice.
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Teton Range
Canvenne
W. C. Owen
Albany County
W. G. Johnson
Pactera
Tetons
Yellowstone National Park
Johnson
Himealf
Cloud Peak
Hullala
Burtineton
Orters
Geo
Pueile
Aunstoor Amd
Uni
Jota Glasser Hax
Fire destroys stables. eight horses and hay burn at Kas town
Two large eraery frame livery stables owned by Jat Thomann burned to the ground in the evening blaze. Eight head of fine horses and about 100 tons of hay were consumed. The lining geemia escaped with a narrow miss as buildings and horses burned, but some survived.
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Mirrion, Kas
Jat Thomann
Geemia
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Wrighte
Plainiy
Cnessio
Jerry
St. Ham
Mr. Sinpyeot
Chicago
Thane
Pontiswion
Wyoming
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