Aid for the hungry in cold winter slums urged by preacher
The Rev. Laura Albert Banks appeals in the New York American for relief as families in poverty face hunger and freezing. He cites Mrs Scaterio, Mr Golden, and Mr Martin, with Salvation Army aid bringing groceries and coal. readers are urged to donate to clergymen for direct relief, stressing human duty over political theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laula Albert Banks
Scaterio
Oliver Street
Captain Johnson
Salvation Army
Mr. Golden
R. Martin
Water Street
Mrs. Martin
Pen and
Christian City
Coal ‘Trust
Food Trust
Ares Ters
Jesus
New York American
Granger movement column pledged by TIME publisher
The TIME weekly will publish a new column on the Granger movement, noting it reflects East farmer conditions and the cooperative spirit. The note aims to interest readers despite ongoing disagreement with the movement’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. KR. Bureharan
East
A Case for Public Ownership of Utilities and Roads
A historical argument favors public ownership citing lower costs and better service from government plants. It compares telephones, water, gas, street railways, and bridges in cities like Paris Syracuse and St Louis, noting reduced rates and fewer abuses without private monopolies, and argues for public control to curb corruption and ensure fair charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Washington
Bell Telephone
Bell
Bell Service
Paris
Lyons
England
Switzerland
Syracuse
N. Y
Auburn
Randolph
United States
M. N. Baker
New York
Manual of American Water Works
Hamilton
Ruth
Pittsburg
Wheeling
Topeka
Fort Wayne
Little Rock
Ark
New Bedford
Mass
Peabody
Elgin
Detroit
Glasglen
Chicago
St. Louis
Goulds
Brookly
Brooklyn Bridge
St. Louis Bridge
Philadelphia
East St. Louis
George
Russia
Franck Parsons
A Job for Parrott and a Minnesota Plot
A letter from Jimminy Cricketts presents a humorous scheme to back Low Tomry for the Senate, with Parrott promising help and a playful defense of public ownership of government functions. The missive mocks political reform, laments influence of Jill, and pledges to recruit supporters across Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Parrott
Minnesota
Washington
D. C
Jenevery
Frend Jimminny
Tomry
Boam
Minneapolia
Markis
Jill
Jack Parrort
Chareman
Kommity
Wealth Tax Burden Shifts To The Poor And Middle Class
The Wall Street Journal notes that personal tax law taxes the less wealthy more proportionally, while wealthier individuals pay less relative tax. The populists urge a graduated income tax targeting those with greater ability to pay, framed as a matter of justice. The Texas populist vote was around 15,000, yet the old guard remains unfazed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
New York City
Peoples Party
Texas
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Maard
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Philip
King
Dinsh Morin
Mulock Craik
Bryant
Philip Bourke Marston
Thomas Gordon Hake
Esther
Euvier
Philly
Frank Parsons
Gould Intercetu
Conte
Parrott
Crickett
Tole Reddy
Sezhe
Plotochrasy
Turat
Caroline Oliphant
Lady Nairne
Scottien
Perthshire
Major
Ater Lord) Nairne
John
Jono
Tale
Ain John
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