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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1897

Page

5

Two Davids Clash On The Future Of The Democratic Organization

Senator David i wI of New York and David Overmyer of Tremont expose a sharp debate on how economic power, monopoly, and agrarian principles shape the party. They argue for reform, government restraint on wealth, and a Jeffersonian democracy to avert chaos and preserve liberty and prosperity.

David i Wi New York David Overmyer Hil Overmyer Saver Democratic Party Sagactinis Jimsoit Amneil Try Cata United Endeavor Senator Hill Israel Overmyer Hill Republican Party Cleveland Lawore Coigle Artutotte Cassius Gracchl Jefferson Parrot Tilden John Democratic Organization Liberty I Equality Fraternity Mammon

Handy to Lead U S Paris Exposition Mission to France

Aaron Moses P Handy appointed by President McKinstry as a special commissioner to the 1900 Paris exposition sails on La Gascogne to secure space and study plans. He is joined by Lieut A C Baker and Col Charles Chaille Long to press for five hundred thousand square feet, with aim to boost education and art displays, awaiting Congress action on a $500000 appropriation.

New York Aaron Moses P. Handy McKinsky France la Gascogne Apalee Annes A. C. Baker Chas. Chaille-Long Lieut. Baker Col Chaille-Long Tesling Depew Thompson Pullman Transportation Department United States Senate House Chicago

Chicago to Japan rail alliance eyed by great interests

Inter Ocean notes J P Morgan and James J Hill groups hold options on Great Western, forming a powerful northwest transport bloc. Plan to link Northern Pacific and Great Northern with Chicago St Paul line and press transpacific trade via Nippon Gusen Kaisha. Alliance seeks to divert Indian and Asian traffic to U S routes. Santa Fe train to Kansas City departs Topeka at 1:20 am Sunday. $1.50 round trip. Nashville excursion tickets also offered for exposition. Robert Marshall.

Chicago Inter-Ocean Chicago Great Western Railway J. P. Morgan Northern Pacific James J. Hill Great Northern Railway Great Western Northwest Chitezo Great Western Great Northern St Paul Nippon Gusen Kaisha Japan Mall Steamship Company Nippon Gusen Kaisha Steamship Company Santares Specis Kansas City Topeka

Populists Seek Initiative and Referendum as Key Issue

Riley County Populists urge direct legislation through initiative and referendum, calling for constitutional amendment next session and a statewide campaign. They demand proportional representation and a people driven push at polling places, urging state savings banks and responder actions if the governor convenes a special session.

Manhattan Riley County Riley State Central Committee Mome Siriacer Asostas

Anti-Federal League Threatens Kansas Schools

The National League for the Protection of American Institutions, akin to the American Protective Association, aims to block sectarian schools via Congress or state aid. HQ in New York with William H. Parsons as president. James M. King, general secretary, seeks state officers’ support.

American Protective Association National League For the Protection of American Kansas League New York William H. Parsons Congress James M. King

Vanderbilt Protests Tax Assessment On Long Island Estate

New York reports Vanderbilt, owner of Oakdale Long Island estate Thedle Hour, challenges a 250000 valuation marked up over 290 percent from last year. Assessors reportedly plan a 56 dollar reduction but have not announced final figures. The tax dispute prompts other small taxpayers to protest.

New York Oakdale Islip Long Island Vanderbilt

GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA STEAMER BRINGS 2.2 MILLION IN SOVEREIGNS

San Francisco dispatch reports the steamer Mariposa arriving from Sidney with a cargo valued at 2,200,000 in English sovereigns sealed in pressure boxes for Anglo- California and various banks in London Paris and New York. The August 27 item notes sugar shipments around the Horn and a third party update on a sugar cargo valued at 196,208 tied to the Commodore sailing August 19. A separate report mentions the murder of three Arabian peddlers near Guadalupita Mora County. The Topeka special train to Kansas City departs Sunday at 6:30."""

San Francisco Sidney Tineran London Paris Davidson Honolulu New York

Bakers Meet to Discuss Flour Rise in Kansas City

Kansas City bakers association will gather at 1434 Grand Avenue this evening to decide on flour price increases and bread pricing. Officials consider lowering loaf weight and delaying bread sales to two loaves for five cents, with no consumer price hike unless weight drops. A Brown Ordinance proposal for police oversight of bakers has stalled in the council. Special Union Pacific train offers travel to Kansas City on Sunday.

Kansas City Aug. St Bakers’ Association Grand Avenue Reading Fopard Aoile Union Pacific

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