Union Labor party gains in Ohio convention report
Ex Assistant Secretary of the Treasury voices strong views on tariffs and party contrasts. Ohio delegates 374 at Columbus ratify a platform denouncing corporate power and tax inequality, urging Democratic strength through fiscal restraint and labor-friendly tariff policy. Messages touch on prohibition, Civil War reunions, and rail expansion.
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Blaine
London
the Treasury
Union Labor Party
Columbus
George Land
Union Labor Party of
Ohio
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Republican Party
Republican Hatred of Prohibitionists Third Party Nominates Unknown Tickets
The Prohibition third party crowd has nominated a two state ticket of nobodies. None of the names is known outside their own counties. The Delaware exhibition is marked by effrontery and imbecility and a surprising display of ignorance and malice.
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Cincimnat! Commercial Gazette
Prohibition
Delaware
Kansas State News Highlights and Local Developments
Garden City plans thirty brick and stone buildings while a Parsons farmer uncovers a lead ore vein during a well dig. Ten Kansas colleges rise. Wichita Journal editor robbed of 45 dollars. Hutchinson hosts an ice manufacturing firm with 35000 dollars capital. Mulberries abound in Haddam Clipper’s timber report. Harbor county notes assess value up by one million to 3.5 million. Greensburg population reaches 2200 with five banks and 300000 dollars capital.
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Garden City
Parsons
Kansas
Wichita Journal
Hutchinson
Harbor County
Greensburg
Kiowa County
Flags to lay at Grant memorial for final disposition
The Star suggests placing battle flags in the Grant memorial building to symbolize reconciliation. The Vidette supports the idea, arguing a separate edifice is unnecessary and that Grant’s memorial should house the colors. Veterans would likely approve placing the flags in the Grant memorial as a bond of Union.
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Star
Washington
General Grant
Appomattox
Grant Memorial
Labor Party forms in New York ahead of Syracuse convention
The Labor Party organizes in New York with high hopes for fall results. Factions dispute for control as leaders face Socialist pressures and conservative opposition ahead of the Syracuse Convention on August 17. Leaders pursue varied hobbies amid internal divisions.
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New
Labor Party
New York
Syracuse
George
Maxwell land grant fraud a Republican backed swindle centralizes power
Chicago Herald notes the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Maxwell land grant expanding from 100000 acres to 2000000 acres enables a foreign company to seize farms and fruit ranches. It alleges a Republican backed conspiracy with Steve Elkins tied to the case and warns settlers face eviction and forced sales. The piece criticizes media and administration for inaction and partisan defense of the grant.
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United States Supreme Court
Maxwell
Powers
Steve Elkins
Maxwell Company
Chicago Herald
George vs Gronlund clash over land reform and its risks
A lengthy debate contrasts Henry George and socialist G Gronlund on land confiscation and broader reform. The piece argues neither plan guarantees relief for workers, warns of potential destruction of the social fabric, and urges workers to scrutinize the controversy before supporting radical change. Also promotes Green's August Flower as a health remedy in a separate ad segment.
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Henry George
Gronlund
George
Mr. George
Mr. Gronlund
Ife
Kansas Star of Bethlehem cited by papers in playful mock map gag
The Junction City Union praises President Cleve lands letter while St Joseph Gazette extols Kansas power and future growth. Ottawa Herald jokes the Greek name for the Star is Kansas as a bright beacon amid amid disasters, with a playful map reference to 37-40 lat, 94-102 long.
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Junction City Union
Republican
St. Joseph
Kansas
Union
Bethleham
United States
Ottawa Herald
Democratic Congress praised for numerous laws and reforms
Senator West claims no prior Congress enacted as many just laws under a Democratic president and House. Measures cited include presidential succession, electoral count reform, public land restoration, Pacific railroads inquiry, tenure of office repeal, government liability tribunal, anti convict labor and alien labor rules, union incorporation, trade dollar redemption, fishing protection, interstate commerce, and Mexican war veterans’ pensions. The speaker touts government safety under the party from Great Lakes to Gulf and vows to campaign on this record.
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Congress
House of Representatives
Pacific Railroads
Partizan
Great Lakes
Gulf
Ocean
Democratic Party
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