Change of Tribune Form Sparks Local Debate
The Register notes Leavenworth editor Hoveron’s life battles provoke reaction among Topeka peers. It reports fraud cases by Rand and Raymond targeting Topeka banks, the Lawrence Tribune’s format shift, and reflections on change from folio to quarto with cautious optimism about the Tribune’s future.
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Leavenworth
Commonwealth
R.M. Rand
KW. Raymond
Topeka
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Raymond
Chicago
Harmon, Messer & Co
Lawrence Tribune
Tribune
Kansas State Grange Meeting At Lawrence Adopts Reforms
Last week in Lawrence a largely attended Kansas State Grange session planned reforms affecting farmers and society. Resolutions call for fair tax assessment of railroad property, sympathy for Osage Ceded Lands settlers, discouraging horse racing at fairs, urging government regulation of freights, and lower mill tolls to spur state manufactories. Key race for Grand Master split Boling and Dumbauld. Boling elected 155 to 154. Officers listed include Overseer M E Hudson, Lecturer John Boyd, Treasurer IL HM Angell, Secretary G W Spurgeon, Gate Keeper C W Lawrence, and numerous county representatives. It notes no state has gone into.
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Osage
Boling
Leavenworth County
Dumbauld
M. E. Hudson
Bourbon County
John Boyd
Montgomery County
E. D. Smith
Jewell County
J. B. Richey
Franklin County
W. 3. Hanes
HM. Angell
Cherokee County
G. W. Spurgeon
Woodson County
C. W. Lawrence
Ceres
Mattie Morris
Flora
M. H. Charles
Jennie D. Vichie
Pomona
Amanda C. Rippey
F. H. Dumbauld
W. P. Paupence
J.B. Schieffer
Granges spread and seeks broader labor alliance in Kansas
Six months ago the order was scarcely known in Kansas with fewer than a dozen granges. Now there are over four hundred as the movement gains energy among agricultural classes. The plan invites cooperation from mechanics and laborers outside the organization to unite against monopolies and reform abuses nationwide. The resolution calls on all outside workers to organize and join in the reform effort.
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Kansas
Is Public Official Pay Fair Across Posts and Places
A local editorial argues salaries for public officials are uneven with some overpaid and others underpaid. It notes Congressmen may earn more from private property than official duties, cites county superintendent at 1000 per year versus county commissioners at three dollars a day, and advocates equalized pay based on time actually worked and responsibility.
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Washington
Our Interests Are Identical Grange Seminar Reflection
The article argues that town and farmer interests are identical, urging unity across professions. It praises farmers and merchants alike and calls for justice to maintain harmony, while warning against abuses and misconduct within the range gathering.
Political Parties and the Grangers Dispute Reform Paths
The New York World editorial argues Democrats align with Liberal Republicans and Farmers Granges to revive reforms, while Grangers resist old politicians. It assesses Grange aims to protect farming profits, notes likely Republican collaboration, and doubts a fracture between Grangers and Republicans.
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Grangers
Republican Party
Town and country harmony urged to protect common good
The discourse argues that numbers will shrink without sufficient business, and that friction between town and country is unnecessary since it harms the common good. It contends any imagined antagonism would be self defeating and detrimental to all parties involved.
Who Are the Sinners in Pay Increase Vote
The article argues against blaming only Republicans for the back pay increase and presents the voting breakdown. In the Senate Republicans supported the measure while Democrats opposed. in the House Republicans likewise split with opposition and Democrats favored the increase. The aggregate shows Republicans mostly against the increase and Democratic majorities for it.
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Senate
House of Representatives
New Third Party Emerges In Cincinnati Meeting
In Cincinnati on August 4 about 1000 attendees gathered at Wood's Theater to form the Peoples' Party. William M. Ramsey was elected president and denounced both major parties as failing the people. E. M. Davis, representing Labor Reformers, presented the preamble and resolutions adopted at the close.
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Paing
Peoples' Party
Wood's Theater
Wm. M. Ramsey
E. M. Davis
Wuerens
Republican Party
People's Party Endorsed by Cincinnati Citizens
The text reports that the Democratic party has ceased to protect the people and reform, while a new People's Party is proposed. Cincinnati citizens endorse the Columbus People's Convention platform dated July 30. Hon. Thos. E. Cunningham praised the move, arguing both parties have outlived their usefulness and should cease to exist.
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Cincinnati
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People’s Party
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Allen County
Slaughter of Buffaloes Pushes Call for Protection
The buffalo die-off has surged, with 200000 killed for skins last year and prices plummeting from four to seven dollars to around a dollar. Rail expansion concentrates hunters, rotting carcasses scar the plains, and frontier sustenance for settlers and Indians hangs in the balance. A Denver-bound brutal stampede at a precipice, described in graphic detail, underscores the urgent need for protective laws.
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Denver News
Denver
Nero
Districting the State Distribution by Congressional Districts
The Topeka Tribune reports members of Congress have agreed on state division for congressional districts. Cobbs district includes Dough, Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Atchison, Doniphan, Nemaha, Brown, Jackson and Jefferson counties. Lowe district covers Franklin, Miami, Coffey, Anderson, Linn, Bourbon, Allen, Woodson, Greenwood, Butler, Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley, Howard, Wilson, Montgomery, Neosho, Crawford, Labette and Cherokee. Phillips district comprises the remaining territory. Appointments and local matters of each district are to be controlled by their representatives, with at-large appointments by the Senator.
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Neosho
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Cherokee
W. A. Phillips
Leavenworth Moves to Study State Bridge Plan
State news notes Leavenworth plans sessions on the Kansas and Missouri bridge. Leavenworth cheers free letter delivery after the Times report. King Bridge Co awarded a $60,000 Nebraska bridge contract. Other items include county bond suits, cholera denial, and a ragged boarder soup tale.
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Leavenworth
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Nebraska
Preliminary examination binds ex county treasurer over for trial
Robert Riddle ex county treasurer of Jefferson county is bound over in 3000 for the next district court term. He has turned over about 11000 in land stock and securities toward a 27000 default, leaving 15000 unaccounted. A Coffeyville murder near town left Gould dead and Hiram severely wounded. a negro suspect was arrested to prevent lynching. Bond losses reported for King bridge bonds at Ottawa. Land agents from along the LL and GR railroad meet in Coffeyville to plan land sales. party tours territory and cattle trail.
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Rancho
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Franklin County
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Ny Appanoosa Township
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Bridge Company
Coffeyville Courier
Dewitt county nominating a full farmers ticket
A report states Dewitt county Illinois voters nominated a full farmers ticket for county officers. The item notes other local stories including storms, hail in Nebraska and Kansas, and social unrest across the nation with various incidents and political moves.
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Dewitt County
Ilinois
Orangers
Farmers
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