Farmers Meet in Indianapolis Seek Unified Labor Platform
Hundreds of delegates from American farm groups converge in Indianapolis this week to discuss unifying allied interests. President Terrell notes aims to unify labor factions into a common platform for coordinated action, while the February meeting will consider alliances and political endorsements amid mixed views on a People’s party alignment.
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Indianapolis
Terrell
Confederated Industrial Organizations
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Alliance
Citizens’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
National Alliance
People’s Party
Polk
Tillman
Livingston
Southern Alliance
Cannon
California
Wardell
South Dakota
Alaska for Alaskans call for territorial reform
A northern revolt mood grows as Alaskan residents urge a convention to draft a territorial government bill and press Congress for approval. If Congress refuses, citizens are advised to elect their own judges and resist actions from officers appointed under the old act.
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Alaska
Congress
Knights Favor Sunday Fair Open with Six Day Week Limit
In Toledo the Knights of Labor assembly debated resolutions from the WCTU and national bodies. They supported equal pay for women, woman suffrage, and purity standards, while rejected undercutting the fair on Sundays. They backed a six day work week and refused to endorse liquor sale bans at the World’s Fair grounds.
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Knights of Labor General Assembly
Toledo
Knights
Russia Expects to Fight Says Novosti St Petersburg
The Novosti of St. Petersburg reports that Berlin’s financial crisis worsens politics with war factions gaining power and the cautious Bismarckian approach abandoned as Russia faces possible conflict.
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Russia
Novosti
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Supreme Court Arguments Over Lottery Law Challenge
The Supreme Court in Washington hears cases challenging the anti lottery statute as unconstitutional. Plaintiffs include Publishers Rapier of Mobile Hipister and Dupree of the New Orleans States in the ongoing anti lottery litigation.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Rapier
Hipister
Dupree
New Orleans
Naval reserve plan urged by Lowe head of association
Lowe, commander of the association, said the main aim is to form a naval reserve company like the Dupont Association in the Northern and Eastern States to man the ships of the new navy with trained Americans if sudden complications with foreign powers arise.
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United States
Gulf
Dupont Naval Veterans’ Association
A. L
Lowe
Dupont Association
Police Bolster Flag Return At Chicago Anarchist Rally
Chicago police halted a tumultuous Turner Hall gathering of anarchists and sympathizers as Inspector Hubbard forced the American flag onto the stage amid red banners. Scuffles broke out, cries targeted officers, and order was restored after ten minutes, ending the meeting early.
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West Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
Parsons
Henry Weisseman
New York
Hubbard
Gibbons
Lucy Parsons
Tang
Inspector Uncbard
Woll
Acton
Revenue Statistics From Annual Internal Revenue Report
The Internal Revenue Service reports total receipts last year of 146,080,416 dollars, up 33,440,718 from the prior year, with 7.89 percent collection costs. Tobacco tax cancellations totaled 32,796,270 dollars, down 31,162,720 due to tax reductions and repeals. Spirits produced and stored reached 115,902,389 gallons, up 6,086,461. Also noted are arrests, factory forfeiture proposals, and various tax figures.
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Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Czar Uses Conspiracy Arrests to Quell Russian Unrest
Article reports a Moscow based conspiracy linked to St Petersburg operatives aimed at forming a representative assembly. Sixty noble and upper class figures arrested. university students under surveillance. police traced network across Russia causing nationwide shock.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Miners Predicted to Resist as Tennessee Conspiracy Grows
A Tennessee report claims a recaptured convict confessed that guards knew a convict release would spark a Briceville uprising. Word spread through the valley and only one guard remained on duty the night of the riot. Treachery may be punished by hanging, and miners vow to prevent convict labor at Briceville, Coal Creek and Oliver Springs with militia guards expected.
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Tennessee
Briceville
East Tennessee
Coal Creek
Oliver Sprinss
South Dakota School Fund Lacks Borrowers for $200,000
Nearly 200000 dollars of South Dakota school fund money sits in the state treasury awaiting borrowers. Law allows counties to loan to farmers at six percent per year, but only three counties signaled interest, and in small amounts. Farmers, buoyed by a great crop, are repaying debts and investing in homes rather than borrowing.
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School Fund
South Dakota
W. Howman
Ruth
Bowmin
Big Foot's Band Restless as They Travel Without Permit
The Remnant of Big Foot's band under Chief Red Cloud has left the agency after selling stock and heading toward Pine Ridge. McKray, the allotting agent, and Indian policemen pursued them, stopping them mid journey at a ranch. The group plans no uprising, though their actions violate agency rules and may reflect stubborn resistance rather to settle lands.
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McKray
Big Foot
Goliss
Red Cloud
Big Foots
Pine Ridge
McNean
Vine Ridge
Lotteryites on Top in Louisiana Democratic Primary Fight
In Louisiana the first week of Democratic primaries centers on a lottery plank. Antis push a party platform against the lottery, while McEnery Democrats urge no action and to let white voters decide. Early results show 82 anti lottery and 186 for submission. MacEnery has 191 votes for governor and Adams 66. Knights of Labor convenes in Toledo as Turner controversy erupts over missing funds and refused documents.
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McEnery Democrats
MacEnery
Adams
Farmer's Alliance
Knights of Labor
K. of L
Toledo
Turner
American Federation of Labor
Knights
Pneumatic tubes eyed for city mail service
Postmaster General Wanamaker may seek Congress funding to test pneumatic mail tubes in large cities though no funds are available now. Berlin shows success with a $700,000 system boosting telegraph revenue and profitability under government oversight.
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Wanamaker
Congress
Berlin
Law Changes Grow Delinquent Land Syndicates
South Dakota counties report sale of lands for delinquent taxes under a new law reducing penalties to 12 to 15 percent. Bids now cover entire farms rather than parcels, favoring large syndicates with Eastern money that bid the maximum rate, sidelining small bidders.
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South Dakota
Jolley Wins South Dakota Congressional Race in Thirty-Two Counties
Returns from all counties show Jolley leading with 16 884 votes to Woods 6 74 and Smith 13 966. Jolley’s plurality stands at 2 538 out of a total vote. official counts to be finalized within days. Jolley leads in 32 counties to Smith 18 and Woods 1. Last year the total was 76 927 with Republicans 34 553, Democrats 19 527, and Independents 24 847.
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Returuers
South Dakota
Woods
Smith
Congress
Divorce Suit and Counter Claim in Hectic Case
Blaine Jr. and wife Mrs. McClane file for divorce on grounds of desertion. J Meekin Minton of The Illustrated American in New York counters, accusing her of breaking the seventh commandment with seven men. The divorce colony atmosphere is unsettled.
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Minton
New York
South Dakota Alliance Re-elects Loucks as President
In Kuron the South Dakota Alliance T session re-elected Loucks of Huron as President with the Executive Committee naming Van Doren Harden Smith Lawrence Hofman. Officers retain $600 yearly salaries for President and Secretary while Loucks continues as Ruralist editor. Soldiers Home reports fifty-seven inmates and sixteen new applications.
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South Dakota
Farmers’ Alliance
Kuron
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Sioux Falls
Redfield
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A. V. van Doren
Hand County
J. W. Harden
Iluron
Thenn
Nebraska Ballot Returns Show Post Victory and Regents Wins
Final county returns place Post ahead of Edgerton by 4 804 votes with Marple and D Allemand likely elected Regents. Regents tallies include Marple 62 872, D Allemand 62 221, Shumway 61 499. Post total 76 014 and Edgerton 71 810. Supreme Judge details follow.
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Marple di Allem
Nebraska
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Shumway
Edgerton
Supreme Judge
Beatrice Oat Meal Plant Destroyed by Fire in Beatrice
Beatrice Oat Meal Company’s four story plant was destroyed by a fast spreading blaze origining on the second floor. Loss totals 20000 on building and machinery with 36000 insurance on building and machinery and 31000 on stock. Company plans immediate rebuilding after ship is saved and orders on hand would run through the season.
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Tuo Works
Beatrice Oat Meal Company
Pacific Coast
National Farmers Congress Meets in Sedalia Mo
The eleventh annual session of the National Farmers Congress gathered in Sedalia Missouri with 200 delegates from 30 states. Officials including Governor Francis and Vice President A W Smith attended as delegates discussed river and road improvements to aid farm transport and pressed for farmer recognition in national policy.
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National Farmers’ Congress
Sadalia
Francis
Missouri
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Kansas
B. F. Clayton
Iowa
Frank B. Meyer
Commercial Club of
Daniel Neadham
Boston
New England Agricultural Society
John Jatterson
Wy. D. Kent
A. Porkenman
Clayton
Congress
Kalb
Montgomery
Ala
Francs
Farmers Fortunate As Corn Crop Reaches Large Volume
November reports from the Department of Agriculture show corn yield at about twenty six bushels per acre, with most states reporting uniform condition and limited losses. regional differences exist with New England highest and drought/frost affecting several belts, while total production remains around two billion bushels and favorable signs for potatoes in October.
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