Remarkable Utterance On Monopolies By Luther Reformer
A Sioux-like excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther criticizes trade companies as monopolies. It cites Hezekiel and Teaiah and warns rulers to curb monopolies with severe laws. The piece notes anti trust acts as bland against plutocratic combines and argues injunctions suppress labor strikes, harming organized labor.
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Martin Luther
The
Mail
Teaiah
Cato
Hezekiel
Madison
Neb
Congress
Wabash
Adams
United States’ District Court
S and Fremen
Wnion
Wabash Railroad
United States
Anti merger bill clears house amid railroads' quiet stance
The Fairmont News notes that Gandrud's anti merger bill passed the house with 48 votes for and no opposition. It suggests railroad opposition will target the Senate, as they see little chance of defeating the measure and avoid a costly, pointless fight.
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Gandrud
Senate
Fairmont News
Kaiser’s Potato Alcohol Efforts Spark New Fuel Talk
The Kaiser is working to convert potato alcohol into a fuel and lighting source as a kerosene substitute. The Murdock Voice urges John D. Rockefeller to send a telegram to Germany on this topic.
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John D. Rockefeller
Germany
Murdock
Blind pig bill questioned by temperance column
The Minneapolis Journal questions a Shepard bill that would treat owners or agents sheltering a blind pig as the liquor violator. It argues many blind pigs are linked to brewing interests and warns the temperance committee, dominated by whiskey supporters, may pass a weak law or repeal current laws.
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Minneapolis Journal
Pays
Calamity bowler warns of cost if bill fails
Senator Aldrich voices fear in the open senate that the country’s business and prosperity will suffer if the financial measure bearing his name fails to pass. The piece notes financial concerns and references railway line adjustments and a planned Red Lake Falls union depot connected to the Northern Pacific system.
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Aldrich
Senate
Great Northern
Stare
Northern Pacific
Red Lake Falla
Union
N.P
The Greatest Trade Union Is The People Speech
A civic oration argues for public ownership as the core of democracy. It defends city ownership of utilities like water and coal, critiques private wealth, and calls for public enterprises only if in the public interest. The speaker urges collective action and rejects self serving individualism.
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Boston
New England
Commonwealth
Gresteet Trades Union
People of America
Too good to be true anti trust law gains unlikely support
A St James Journal item notes that Congress passed anti trust legislation amid strong opposition from trusts. It highlights Rockefeller telegrams failing to sway votes and the unexpected alliance of Sen Steph en B Elkins and Steve Elina in backing one measure. The piece ponders a near miracle in the political shift and the idea that the millennium may have arrived.
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Congress
Rockefeller
Wasrington
Ini Washington
St. James Journal
Careless Legislators in the Mass
A Nowa editorial mocks legislators for wasting seven days of wages while offering little energy. It criticizes the body for doing nothing substantial and rushing through measures at session end, sparing meritless bills and neglecting important ones.
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T. Paul Daily Nowa
Igratius Donnelly
The
Nowa
Senate called to ratify canal treaty payments
The Wall Street Journal notes the senate faces ratifying the Panama Canal Treaty which would require 840 million to the canal company and 10 million to Colombia. It questions funding methods, asking if government banking is needed for safe keeping or to aid banks, stressing the country’s need for government banking services.
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Wall Street Daily Journal
Eaga
Senate
Canal Company
Colombia
Sayons
Congress rush to libraries for public documents aid
Albert Lew Standard notes lawmakers are sending large bundles of public documents to libraries, some valuable, claiming a deal that could have cost over 40 a month earlier would help ease the fuel famine.
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Albert Lew
Beauties of Bank System and Bond Debacle
The Northeast Minneapolis Argus cites critique of the banking system arguing Lincoln greenbacks were replaced by interest-bearing bonds, enriching bankers while denying the public usable money. It claims government bonds are redeemed with bank notes at interest and tax exemption, with large gold payments when bought back at a premium and a $134 million zero-interest loan or deposit noted in October.
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Secretary of the Teatsury
Minneapolis
Argus
A Numilating Confession From Ledger Commentator
Baitor Joubert of the Ledger laments Republican rail way commissioners progress and notes the state would have faced altered grants if party bias had not tied the Ledger to two objectionable members. The piece criticizes past party behavior and urges accountability.
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Baitor Joubert
Ite
Ixstleaue
Republican Railway Commissioners
Ringdal
Owen
Litchfield
Taking Risks In Gaining Voters On The Stomach Promise
The Omaha World Herald critiques the Republican strategy of appealing to voters stomach needs. It warns that continued reliance on this pledge risks eventual voter abandonment if crops and living standards do not improve. The piece argues no party can guarantee food, rain, or sunshine.
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Republican Party
Omaha World-Herald
Yates Language Sparks Outrage Over Editor Threat
The Illinois governor allegedly threatened a Chicago editor with a pardon for shooters, claiming he would shield them. St Paul Daily News calls such comments anarchic and notes the editor was shielded by his own revolver. The piece critiques plutocratic press and fashion trends as civilization advances toward bar.
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IML
Illinois
Chicago
Yates
St. Paul
Defends Jury System Against Abolition Move
Senator Laybourne seeks to abolish the grand jury system and faces favorable editorials arguing expense and precedent. Opponents cite grand juries as essential safeguards against vindictive prosecutions amid powerful combines and monopolies, warning that removing the system would weaken the rule of law and allow tyranny.
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Laybourne
Childe
Waseca Herald
Union
Tudge Story
Epsendides
Jane
Reservation To Open Indian Lands For Settlement
The ceded part of the Indian reservation at River Falls will be opened for settlement with lands disposed of at public sale. No auction and no land selling for less than four dollars per acre. Five years occupancy required to deter speculators and aid actual settlers. The Central Farmer and other populist papers praise the provision. The piece also notes a congressional roll call reform and critiques Rockefeller.
Prohibition News Bulletin Calls for Per Capita Dues
The Nations Retail Liquor Dealers Association urges per member per capita payments and touts legislation to cut internal revenue while promising a relentless literature campaign against local option. The piece notes rising liquor sales with saloons absent and frames the effort as a broader assault on liquor restrictions. A rail incident in Fairmont, a saloon keeper lawsuit for 5000 dollars, and federal emigration limits echo nationwide shifts toward harsher liquor policy. The New York Sun cites pessimism among liquor industry representatives in Washington.
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the Nations Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Minneapolis Liquor Organ
Lquor Interesta
Fairmont
Minn
Han
Congress
New York Sun
Washington
Why it Will Not Pass County Option Bill in Grant Co. Herald
The county option bill will not pass due to strong liquor interests that distribute products to legislators and influence elections. Liquor leaders are organized from distillers to grog shop keepers, making it easier to align with them than oppose them.
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Grant Co. Herald
Money interests target Roosevelt in renomination bid
The You Think So piece warns that moneyed interests will oppose President Roosevelt over his anti octopus legislation and that a broad popular uprising is needed to prevent his defeat at the Republican national convention.
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Roosevelt
Adwood Gazette
Profligate Riches Highlight Class Divide in Train Gift
The article notes Geo. Gould paid 91,500 for a special Jacksonville to New York train so a lady friend could arrive for a dinner engagement. It argues such expenditures underscore the contrast between the very rich and the very poor, as social tensions rise.
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Geo. Gould
Jacksonville
New York
Masten
Charity of Millionaires Questioned in Public Appeal
A critic argues wealth in modern society originates from force luck and cunning. He contends churches praise philanthropy funded by questionable means. Citing St Pauls London the piece warns against accepting gifts from “midnight traitors” and questions using such money for public purposes. He acknowledges energy and capacity but doubts the safety of spending wealth so gained.
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St. Paul’s Church
London
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