Democrats Split Over Kansas Politics and Alliance Influence
The Lawrence Record critiques Funston and Anderson and notes farmers demand relief from tariff burdens. It discusses Ingalls allies and anti alliance sentiment, cites A B Campbell’s withdrawal, and reports Democratic committee plans in Kansas City and Wichita with calls for a longer, education-focused campaign.
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Kansas, City Times
Wichita
Democratic State Committee
Leavenworth
Charles Robinson
Alliance
Democratic Congressional Committee of
Second District
Ryus House
Kansas City
Kansas
Wa. Julien
Olathe
H. 5S
Swingley
Emery
Lawrence
Proposals for World’s Highest Wall Spark U S Patriotism
The piece contrasts plans to outdo Eiffel Tower with a massive U S sea coast wall and outward flood gates to boost national wealth and pride. It notes two congressional committees rivaling and a second plan to fund shipbuilding and plant the American flag abroad. Also mentions railroad rules about beer deliveries and a Funston Dubois exchange. J. H. Haight and wife depart for summer in New York State.
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Washington Monument
National Capital
Philadelphia
New City Hall
Europe
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Congress
America
Washington
McKinley
J. H. Haight
New York State
Republicans and tariffs cited in pre McKinley debate opinion
In a Philadelphia Press piece before the McKinley Bill passage, Republican Congressmen are portrayed, with Mr. Coleman of Louisiana threatening a vote against it. Lodge, Mundy, Higginson, Pierce, Butterworth, and others are noted for shifting stances to align with party lines. The piece criticizes internal party hypocrisy on tariffs and prohibition, citing various state figures and editorial reactions.
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Wichita
Philadelphia
Coleman
Louisiana
Lodge
Massachusetts
Meim- al
Higgins
Delaware
Ub Ward
Pittsburg
Mundy
South Dakota
Black Hills
New York
Butterworth
Ohio
Alliance and Knights push ballot reform in New Jersey
The Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor unite in New Jersey to back ballot reform. They claim a 40 000 member industrial senate representing state wage workers and pressure politicians. Mail petitions to J H Turner Washington DC and note Ohio Alliance temperance resolutions while opposing bond funding and backing free silver.
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Knights
New Jersey
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
Industrial Senate
Ohio Farmers’ Alliance
Republican pledges tested by debt and pensions
The interview with ex-speaker Carlisle argues the Republican party must either repudiate pledged soldier pensions or burden the nation with debt as government expenditures rise in the next fiscal year. The piece, from the Indiananlis Sentinel and Chicago Herald excerpts, critiques tariff reform and protectionist policy, accusing the party of favoring corporations over veterans and Western farmers.
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Republican Party
Carlisle
Committee On Appropriations
Blair
Putloa
Senate
Republan
Indiananglis Sentinel
Political Commentary Across Papers On Blair Surplus and H Harrison
Excerpts from multiple papers discuss Blair's bill and surplus politics. The North and South oppose the Blair plan while Republican editors critique and mock the measure. Reports also note labor deprivation in Pennsylvania coal regions and a Mississippi murder case with a governor’s refusal to intervene.
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Blair
St. Louis Republic
Harrison
Atlanta
Washington Star
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Hiladelphia
Cerzans
Nashville
Mississippi
Chicago Herald
House Committee On Pensions
Treasury
Springfield
Republican
The Great Rush at the White Front Store
Crowds throng the White Front as goods are sold at exceptionally low prices across all departments. The notice urges women to visit, promising courteous service and great value during a peak shopping week.
White Front Sparr Alexander offers stone and coal services
The ad from 831 Mass Street Lawrence Kansas promotes Marble and Granite Works, urging early grave stone purchases before Decoration Day due to workload. Fred Strand invites inspection of cemetery work and price comparisons, claiming to undersell competitors and patronize home industry. Leaves orders with C Bruce & Son for coal and painters supplies.
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Fred Strand
Mass
White Goods Special Prices In New Stock
Weekly trade sale highlights many fabrics at reduced prices Victoria Stripes and India Stripes cut to 7 1 2 cents Latin Plaids at 10 cents Sash Ribbons offered at 50 cents per yard Plain and Stripe Silk ribbons previously 1 to 2 dollars now 50 cents per yard Fans promoted as the week’s best value and new stock arrivals emphasized for quick sale.
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Victoria
India
Farmers argue for representation and taxes in congress
A column by J. J. Mills in Texas Farmer blasts Congress for ignoring farmers while noting 50,000 lawyers and 34,000,000 farmers. It cites jute bagging consolidation under West Virginia incorporation as American Manufacturing Co. and reports 14 mills remaining independent. Delegates at Norristown back equal taxation on farms and mortgageed property, while corporations and interest earners pay state tax.
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Supreme Court
Treasury
United States
Congress
J. J. Mills
Texas Farmer
Boston Commercial Bulletin
West Virginia
American Manufacturing Company
Norristown
Farmers’ League
Railroads praised by longtime editor amid political digs
The agricultural editor of The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, noting fifty years of observation, extols railroads while condemning modern demagogues. He argues that partisan ridicule has fostered hostility between railroads and the public on summer travel.
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Cincinnati Comercial Gazette
Garfield Beach opens for season at Great Salt Lake Utah
The Garfield Beach resort on Great Salt Lake near Salt Lake City reopens with bath houses for 400, a restaurant and a lakeside dancing pavilion run by the Union Pacific. Low fares are offered to Salt Lake City and Garfield Beach, with promotional guides available from Union Pacific agents.
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Garfield Beach
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Union Pascific
Garfeld Beach
Salt Lake
E. L. Lomax
Omaha
U.P. Sysien
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