Giant new Farmers Alliance move seeks cross state trust
Reports from Topeka outline a plan for a vast grain and livestock trust spanning Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa. President Frank McGrath says district alliances will centralize supply tracking and set fixed prices, with daily calls for wheat and cattle and no selling without the Alliance’s approval.
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Farmers’ Alliance
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Alliance
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Chicago
St. Loui
United States
District Alliance
Indians Enlist in Cavalry Amid Sioux Tensions
Omana Nebraska April 22 1894 reports army veterans say hostilities unlikely as news reaches General Brook that Sioux rapidly enlist in the Sixth Cavalry Troop L including Brule Sioux and the most warlike of the ghost dancers. Washington relics sale continues Philadelphia April 22 1891 features Washington letters maps and memorabilia including a Mount Vernon letter to Robert Lee sold for 420.
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Wilkesbarre
Presbytery
Lackawanna
Union Theological Seminary
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Logan
Scranton
General Assembly
A. W. Dickson
New York City
Shamokin
Aaron Rondarmel
Washington Township
Snyder County
Roadarmer
Freed
Phillip Apple
Roadarmel
Rondarmel
Estey, Belonk
Harrison Letter Confuses President’s Allies at Kansas City
From Washington comes a detailed look at President Harrison’s letter to the Commercial Congress in Kansas City. The document unsettles his strongest supporters, presenting debatable currency ideas, bi metalism, and plans like Sub Treasuries while critics demand clear stance on coinage and tariff policy. The piece surveys reactions from Republican senators, party strategy, and a broad Alliance movement flourishing across multiple states.
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Old North
Chronicle
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Charlotte Chronicle
Harrison
Kansas City
United States
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Congress
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Arizona
Oregon
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Montana
Progressive Farmer
Polk
Alsace Lorraine Passport Relaxation Sought
Foreign notices report representations to Emperor William to ease Alsace Lorraine passport rules so French towns near the frontier can reach German fairs. He declined, saying the time is not yet ripe.
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York Place
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Alsace-Lorraine
Paris
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Germany
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