Great Fraud in Star Route Prosecution Exposed
Kansas City Times argues the star route prosecutions were a sham driven by noise and profits. It cites high daily fees for Bliss Kerr and others, the lame indictments, and administration failures under President Arthur, accusing officials of orchestrating a grand fraud for personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Dorsey
Arthur
Andrew Jackson
Springer
Committee of
A. M. Gibson
George Bliss
Elberon
Bliss
Kerr
Merrick
Washington
Messrs
Bliss and
Brewster
Cook
Letter Reflector Abilene Court Rife With Wit and Corruption Hints
A letter from Abilene recounts a curious court scene with a wary judge named Nicholson and a weary lawyer, criticizing moneyed motives and alleged bias. The writer cites a nuisance ordinance and political loyalties, then pivots to Kansas coal production figures and regional output across Osage, Cherokee, Crawford, and other counties. Reflects on prohibition, local politics, and notable comparisons to historic figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scannon
Kansas
Osage County
Cherokee
Crawford
Leavenworth
Kentucky Opinion Cites Prentice Drinking Remark
National Republican reports Col. Henri Watterson asserting George D. Prentice stopped drinking in his final year. Kentucky colonels interpret the remark as implying Prentice died a year after quitting drinking, a point of regional sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Watterson
George D. Prentice
Work and wages under tariff talk by Mr Springer
Mr Springer argues tariffs burden labor through higher prices on blankets and goods, citing 1870 to 1880 wage declines in boots shoes and cotton products. He notes tariff rates 35 percent on boots and shoes and 50 percent on cotton goods, with luxury goods taxed up to 60 percent while cheap wares bear lower levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de William M. Springer
Springer
Maine Prohibition Speech Sparks Debate On Crime Rates
The Hon. Thomas W. Pittman of New York spoke in Maine on intemperance and crime, citing nationwide prison, jail, and reform figures. He highlighted Portland and Bangor private clubs, argued prohibition needs strong public sentiment, and urged humane treatment for prisoners and abolition of the contract system, drawing strong Prohibitionist attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Pittman
New York
Maine
United States
House of Refuge
Portland
Bangor
The Rosebud Garden of Girls Chooses A Rose Daisy
The young ladies view a fine bouquet and declare what flower they would be. Each girl names a choice from rose lily tube rose pink and finally a daisy. The playful exchange ends with the bold declaration I am a daisy and don’t forget it.
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Ournersth
Sherann
Abilene, Kansas
Tambaugh
Culbertson & Mead
Abilene
Court House Brank
J. E. Boxenkake
Cash
First National Bank
Amilenr
Abilene Bank
Lebold
M. Fisher
J.B. Wemrst
F. A. Werkst
Lebold, Fisher & CO
Bank
Thomas Kirby
Busines
C. W. Liggett
Miho
F. A. Smalley
Geo. A. Niles
Dickinson
Kanens
Raub & Jackson
Crlee
Broadway
Second St. Allisne
J. W. Gore
H. J. Hudson
Nicolay
Amilene
John J. Prichard
Junction City
Kar
Dunetion City
Kas
Cdowell
Ronebrake
Lancaster & McDowell
Loffer
Chapman
John Balliger
Berry Bros
Berry
South Side
C. G. Hawk
Mo, M. Gleissner
Sys
Pal de Stke
Hawk & Gleissner
Piairie Dirilligis
Humphrey
Cali
She US
Northcraft
T. S. Barton
J. G. Northcraft
City Mills
S. A. Flenner
Stoddard & Flenner
Eorrors
Nicholson
Saline County
Dickinson County
Sle
Willowdale
Tilden
Gladstone
Sauieville Argos
Thiers
Louis Napoleon
William
Kentucky
Statistics
Tom Pittman
State of Main
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