Local paper gains new owner and outlook
Friday January 10 1908 Grafton Nutter buys Republic City News Homer Clark will run it next The Journal notes improved prospects under his management The piece criticizes Kansas GOP leadership calling for a direct primary and mocks the state committee while urging support for Stubbs for governor and warning against Democratic drift Ness County News critiques party bosses and calls the committee assininely out of touch
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Grafton Nutter
Republic City News
Homer Clark
Glade
Mort Albaugh
Old Whiskey Moore
Republic City
Republican’ Party of
Kansas
Ness County
Let Us Have Light on Calderhead Retention
A political column argues for a new representative, criticizing Calderhead for opposing tariff changes on timber and trust goods, resisting railroad rate regulation, and backing Standard Oil. It accuses him of favoring wealthy interests over constituents and opposing direct democracy through primary elections.
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Calderhead
Congress
Standard Oil Co
Hicks 1908 Almanac Ready for Delivery
The Rev Irl Br Hicks 1908 Almanac is prepared for distribution featuring a colored design with astronomical engravings and weather forecasts for the year. It offers mail price of 35 cents and stands price of 30 cents, with annual subscription at $1.00.
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Hicks
Anilly
Kansas Republicans face machine era and call for reform
A long critique of Kansas GOP factions led by Long and Burton, detailing graft under Bailey and the rise of Stubbs. The piece laments political looting, calls for an independent vote, and urges nominating William R. Stubbs for governor to prompt a statehouse cleaning and curb corporate influence.
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Bailey
Chester I. Long
U. S. Senate
New York
Prairies
Kansas
Ww. R. Stubbs
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Hoch
J. C. Claflin
Oma
Scandia
Ole Olson
Spiritland
Canon City
Colorado Coal
Colorado
Iowa
Ilinois
Arkansas
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Oor
Lister
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