Control Prices for Farmers and Labor Alliances
A critique of tariffs and gold standards argues farmers and laborers must unite to fix a living price for labor and produce. It attacks Republicans and Democrats for tying the U S to England, demands monetary reform, and offers rewards for proving opposing claims while proposing postal banks and protected home markets to shield farmers from foreign competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
England
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Chicago
Alliance
Alliancman
A Winter's Work in Progressive Farmer Style
A Progressive Farmer excerpt urges seasonal effort for mental growth and community progress. It highlights planting ideas for winter evenings, schoolhouse openings, lodge meeting benefits, and plans for future advancement, hoping for an unusually active, useful winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilis
Paper Trust Plans Mass Paper Price Rise in October and November
About fifty monopo lists in Springfield Mass formed the Fine Writing and Sate Dried Paper Makers Association, known as the Paper Trust. They will close over 1,000 mills for the first and last weeks of October and two weeks in November, raising prices 10 to 25 percent to harvest the peak election season demand.
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Springfield
Mass
Paper Trust
Ingalls on Gold Attacking Gold as Ally and Enemy
In a Senate speech dated February 15, 187s, J. J. Ingalls denounces gold as cowardly treacherous and unreliable in crises. He argues gold harms public credit, fails to pay soldiers, and profits from national peril, only resurfacing after victory to assert supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Ingalls
Kansas
United States Senate
Leo
Gala
New York
London
Gould
Preserving Apples and Pears The Old Way
Lottie from Farmers' endorses preserving apples and pears by curing cutting specks and boiling in cider without peeling sealing hot in glass jars. Use parings to flavor sauce or cheese cloth strain pulp. Do not add water or sugar if juice remains. Bake ripe pears to jelly with minimal heat and store in stone jars all day and night.
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Lottie
Government Right to Build and Control Railroads
Historical article summarizes Supreme Court opinions affirming government power and duty to construct or authorize railroads when public convenience demands. It cites Bloodgood v Mohawk and Hudson, Davidson v Ramsey, Sharpless v Philadelphia, Redfield on Railroads, and Alcott v Supervisor, noting railroads as public highways regardless of private ownership and government license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Bloodgood
Mohawk and
Hudson River R R Co
Wendellls
N. Y
Senonto
Davidson
Ramsey
Minn
Sharpless
Philadelphia
Redfield
Alcott
Supervisor
Wallace
Boyle
Phila & Reading
Ottawa Journal
Trusts listed as a menace to labor and public policy
The Rural New Yorker cites powerful trusts oppressing labor and swindling the nation. It lists Standard Oil and 42 others with combined capitalization around 135.7 million dollars, noting water in value and secrecy, with public heavy interest payments and stock schemes harming workers and consumers.
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United States
Packers’ Trust
New Yorker
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Tne
Congress
John Warner
New York
Western Union Telegraph
Ff Ae
Names Hidden in the Trusts Scheme Exposed
A patriotically toned article accuses major trusts of deception and profiteering, arguing many firms disingenuously label themselves legitimate corporations while pursuing monopolistic profits through substantial investments. It cites The Standard and Cotton Seed On Trusts and references sixty three smaller trusts with capital under five hundred thousand, noting omitting names to protect trustworthy estimates.
Wealth vs toil and the rise of princes and paupers
An English writer argues the sun daily adds 2.3 million dollars to U S wealth, yet outgo equals 4.07 million while income runs 3.3 million, implying capital drains to a few. The Chicago Express questions the future of a nation of princes and paupers and invites calculation. The Kansas State Alliance closes its fifth annual convention at Emporia with W Hinna elected president and officers reelected. delegates to the National Alliance and silver convention named.
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Republic
U.S
Pri
Barnacles
Chicago Express
Kansas State Alliance
Emporia
W. Hinna
J. B French
N.C. Clark
Shawnee County
M. Scott
McPherson
GE. Miller
E 'Reemyder
Haynes City
W. A Ranson
Mount Hope
Alabama Legislature Convenes With Fraud Letter From Kolb
Governor elect Kolb issues an open letter to the Alabama General Assembly alleging county election fraud in August 1892. He claims a real state ticket lead of 45 000 to 50 000 votes was reversed to a 10 000 fictitious majority for Thomas G Jones. He calls for investigation.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Kolb
General Assembly of
Autauga
Bulloch
Butler
Conecuh
Coosa
Dallas
Elmore
Greene
Hale
Lowndes
Macon
Madison
Marenzo
Mobile
Monroe
Morgan
Pike
Shelby
St. Clair
Sumter
Tradega
Walker and Wilcox
Myself
Thomas G Jones
R. F. Korn
NOW IS THE TIME TO DISCUSS HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
The Chicago Inter-Ocean urges urgent action to improve highways across the West and South. It notes vast annual losses from bad roads, calls for local road societies, county committees, and state conventions to discuss drainage, materials, and funding. It urges newspaper communications to spur public interest and organize action.
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Lord Bacon
West
South
Fife
Republic
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Planting Strawberries and Care in Garden Rows
Instructions on handling incoming strawberry plants,including packing, rooting, and storage. Advice covers soil moisture, fertilization, mulching, shading, planting depth, and weather considerations. Excerpts describe hill and matted-row systems, spacing, and recommended varieties for extended harvest.
Fragmentary OCR Summary for Unsigned Local Item
A damaged OCR fragment mentions people and events in unclear terms. It references Pa g00d, roots, a young person, and an appearance or crown. No clear event, date, location, or organization is discernible from the readable text.
Census figures show vast land and wealth disparities
The 1840 census reveals extensive land ownership by a few, with farmers paying high rents and a concentration of wealth among landowners. It notes total farm owners, renter shares, and assets across major cities like New York and Chicago, highlighting that a large portion of land and capital is held by a small elite while many producers contribute to national wealth.
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Chidy
Fore Ofat
Worengnerso Nisj
J Hundred
Eghty
Hotu Ak
Out Farm
New York
Kory
Chicago
Wongerg
United States
Healing Ap Ists
New York World
Farmer Solidarity and Market Plea From Wa nsaw Meeting
An 19th century note urges farmers to cut nonessential spending, store grain, and raise more wheat and horse crops to endure low market prices. It praises the People's party and laments electoral fallout while urging prudent personal finance and cooperative action among rural neighbors.
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Epior
People’s Party
Tin Pople
Pri
Gaous
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