02 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
1
Brief item notes a K ALPLA Pmarter activity at Garnett Kansas with limited legible details and unclear names due to OCR. The readable fragment references a local gathering or competition in Garnett and mentions people or teams in passing. The exact event and participants are not fully determined from the fragment.
The House halted tariff debate as Nebraska Populist Mr Green mocked Republicans with Scriptural quotes and charged high tariffs harm farmers. Interjections followed from Jerry Simpson and Judge Page Mitchell, with Green blaming eastern monopolists for rising prices. Democrats and Populists applauded the interchange.
A dramatic verse on McKinley's infirmity and assassination, with lines about the silverites and Bryan, ending with a portrait of a turbulent political shift. The piece cites Cass L. Bvson and references Kansas City Star discourse on scrip and exchange notes. It also includes comments on labor, industry, and a shifting economy amid political upheaval.
A fragmentary historic quotation contrasts Christ’s healing and socialist aims with opposition from the Scribes and Pharisees. It argues socialism would ease burdens for widows, reduce drudgery, and expand work opportunities, inviting opponents to a public debate while noting hostile rhetoric. Also includes a roundup of brief political notes from Topeka Capital and Independent News.
An odd blend of communal theory and practical barter, Labor Hive Branch No q operates on Southwest boulevard with a self issued scrip as a stand in for money. J C Meins heads a tailoring shop at 203 205 Southwest boulevard and oversees a two floor space for members. Demaree a former Wichita politician acts as general manager. The colony prints Self Help four page sheets and plans to expand from a tailoring shop to include laundry dye dining and lodging for member families.
A critique of Topeka Capital reports on Kansas debt reduction argues the 45 percent decline over seven years may not reflect true ownership shifts or foreclosure-driven gains. The piece questions method, cites 1860 debt at 27 percent of real estate value now 15 percent, and contrasts populist prosperity with perceived elite influence. It also notes editorials from Girard Independent News and regional mood, including remarks on Senator Harris and Leedy, and ends with a pointed jab about Topeka whisky.
Major J K Hudson rails against Cy Leland and his faction in Kansas Republican politics, predicting a shift toward Populism. He denounces Leland’s control over appointments and party machinery, vows to aid reform, and denies plans for a new Republican paper unless funding appears.
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