La Follette Warns on Trusts and Democracy at Chautauqua
Senator La Follette paints a stark picture of corporate power in America, tracing four eras of growth from small firms to gigantic trusts. He cites Wall Street, Standard Oil, and railroad rebates, urging voters to use the ballot to curb a system he says endangers representative government. He honors the nation’s founders and Roosevelt, then warns that without reform the people lose control to a few monopoly interests.
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Owledge
Washington
Roosevelt
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Follette
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Rome
Our Republic
Europe
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God of Eternal Justice
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La Follette Speaks on Trusts and Economic Power
In Wisconsin speech, La Follette contrasts eras from individual enterprise to corporate trusts and combinations. He argues a small, wealthy class dominates business life, controls railroads and prices, and caused the 1907 panic, challenging readers to prove his claims.
Smashed Slot Machine In Lockport Saloon Outrage
Four well known Lockport youths, aged 18 to 21, damaged Johnson and Lundeens saloon slot machine after it refused to pay. They hauled the machine away and dumped it about a mile east on the Adelman farm, reports say they gained around 25 dollars. Jim Donahue is described as slowly recovering from a severe illness.
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Adelman
Hasborg
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How Kansas Beat the Trusts Prohibition Speech
Governor E. W. Hoch spoke at Plainfield chautauqua in Electric Park praising Kansas for leading reform. He argued all moral questions are governmental and cited battles against the Standard Oil and other trusts, noting anti discrimination and long running prohibition success. He urged discussion, respect for law, and personal duty to form opinions on governance.
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E. W. Hoch
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Electric Park
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Roosevelt
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White House
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Populist News Distribution from Daily Telegraph
Jim Ferriss announces that the Weekly edition of The News is bulky and locally focused for Populists, and a convenient Monday Daily issue will include Populist matter. The terms are $1.00 a year and telegraphic news fills eight pages.
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James H. Ferriss
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