Farmers and fortifications clash in Kansas congressman talk
Congressman Jerry Simpson denounces a $100,000,000 fortifications bill as wasteful, urging farmers to focus on agriculture, trade, and civil rights. He predicts a rising Alliance-driven third party, with a Kansas meeting in St Louis on February 22 to decide organizing a new party.
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Jerry Simpson
Kana
Agricultural Department
Committee On Rules
Kansas
Dolph
Oregon
Senate Fortifications Committee
Mr. Simpson
United States
Congress
Europe
Rome
Simpson
Alliance Movement
Alliance
St. Louis
Henry George, Jr
New York
Cotton Growers and Merchants Association Proposed
Resolutions from the Memphis Cotton Convention urge forming a permanent Cotton Growers and Merchants association with a president treasurer and vice presidents from each cotton state. They push a 20 percent reduction in 1892 cotton acreage, diversify crops, expand corn meat hay and other staples, and call on merchants to support farming reform and local farmer organizations nationwide.
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Memphis
Cotton Growers and Merchants’ Association
South
Tariff and Farm Woes Stir Lincoln Convention Speech
St. Louis Republic reports Farmers' Alliance convention in Lincoln as the largest yet and a signal that the alliance could dominate coming politics. The speech criticizes tariff policy, argues high duties hurt cotton planters and eastern manufacturers, and urges a shift to prevent further rural poverty. It contrasts urban profiteering with farm hardships and envisions bold reforms.
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Mills
New England
Old England
Europe
England
Russia
St. Louis Republic
Farmers’ Alliance
Lincoln
Able to Travel Alone on Suburban Train
A South Side conductor challenges a matron over a boy’s age on a morning ride. The woman refuses to reveal or discuss the boy’s age, asserts independence, and buys two ten ride tickets after a tense exchange. The scene ends with the conductor officially punching fares and moving on. The page also notes Warren Book Rottery’s magazine binding and blank book services.
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Pye
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Warren
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Nebraska
Meg
Joe
Paris
France
Mabbe
Gal
Waal
John Kendricks
Harper's Magazine
Ayer
Frank Teson, Jr
West Fourth Street
New York City
D. W. Barnes
Valparaiso
Neb
J.C. Ayer
Krout
Tall
Albert Kruut
Market Street
Philad’a
Agair
Mandrake
Brice D&c
Per Bolds
HEART
Johanson & Lord, Props
Burlington
West
Siegfried & Co
Henitlhentineenieet
John GC. West Company
Chicago
Ill
Warren, Pa
Hway Silh
Ghase Township
Siegfrad & Co
Stamus
Elly Campany
Fisher Block
Detroit
Mich
Morris & Mallen
L.G. Royes & Co
George S Lavis
J. K. Ronne
Merchant Tailoring
Hickory Street
Theel
As Andeld Cnads Seliaite
Europonn Hospital
Laem
Orrica Houma
Jay
Evenlags
Sepaeze
Pakpean
Philo
U. S
C.a.snow&c
Patent Office
Washin Beate Eeeeneeneteeeet
Cott
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C. Oscoon
Lowell, Mass
J. F. Erxceeror
Conway, Ark
U. A. Ancusa, MD
Orford St
Brooklyn
Children’s Department
Casteria
Boston
Maas
Auten C. Sura
the Contanr Company
Murray Street
Northwestern
Pennsyania
Front Street
Peter Greenland
N.K. Wendelboe
N. K. Wendelboe’s
Liberty Street
N. K. Wendelboe
Wendelboe
AMORA
Robison
R. Edmonds & Son
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