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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
4
A county man, who borrowed from a building and loan firm headed by secretary Martin Woods, overpaid through interest, a premium, and fines. Judge Riggs ruled the premium and fines counted as interest, citing overpayment of the loan and ordering a judgment for about $148. The case may go to the supreme court, where reversal seems likely.
The article reports two battles in the Philippines since last Saturday with heavy American casualties, several killed and many wounded. It notes Twentieth Kansas suffered no deaths though Arthur C Snow was wounded, and later says insurgent capital was captured with minor American losses.
Last week the congressman indicated he would not seek re election. A new letter says he will relegate the question to the future. A friend reports he will be a candidate again.
Tuxcourt declared Quay not guilty of conspiring to defraud the state despite strong evidence. Republican papers that attacked Quay will retract, calling him badly abused. John Wanamaker calls the court decision a disgrace to the state.
The Pittsburg Kansan argues that outsourcing municipal and state administration to corporations undermines self rule. It urges mastering village and city governance first to better teach self-government to others, condemning external control while praising learned local administration.
A Pennsylvania legislative stalemate over electing a senator draws praise for the idea of choosing senators by the people, with supporters noting growing sentiment for direct elections.
A Lawrence man recalls a German immigrant who started a horse collar shop that grew to forty workers and packed car loads of collars. The trust pressed to buy him out, he refused, the supply ended, and the plant closed leaving forty men unemployed amid a claimed surge of prosperity.
The Pittsburg Kansan writes that expansionists avoid armed campaigning, opting instead to publish stylish editorials on McKinley. The piece portrays militant action as unsafe and less pleasant, favoring peaceful advocacy through newspapers.
The Arkansas assembly enacted fresh auto trust restrictions and set aside $5000 for enforcing the measure. The body also signaled progress toward state railroad construction, prompting statewide cheers of Rah for Arkansaw.
Ray Barnes of Olathe reports Havana now with three churches and two thousand saloons started by Americans since the war. He notes gamblers flocking there amid a critique of U S expansion policy as cabinet rhetoric hints at conquering the Filipinos if necessary. Parents fear for their enlisted sons' fate.
The writer argues Republicans favor keeping Harry Landis as penitentiary warden and praises his performance. He says retention is a business matter and cites fitness as a criterion. Also mentions Mrs Bare as another official who should be retained at Bell Lawrence World.
Bro. Scruggs of the Kincaid Dispatch criticizes the choice of Col. Alexander Johnson as a judge for the court of visitation. He concedes the Colonel is clean despite harsh opinion about his personal and political reputation.
The Kansas Republican establishment, including commentary from the Kansas City Times and Lawrence World, praises Mr. Leland for his work with the party while wary of a broader attempt to unseat him. The World previously warned that Leland’s tactics could ruin the party, urging firm stance against bossism. Brady cautions against shifting with public opinion.
The Pittsburg Kansan lauds American volunteers as the bravest fighters, enduring heat hunger and wounds while remaining steadfast for national aims, though the paper also notes Tur Kansan’s opposition to expansion and questions the administration’s resolve amid war.
A Kansas City Times remark mocks Philippine conflict efforts by labeling opponents barbarians and arguing the war does not align with Washington plans, noting their supposed lack of judgment and long resistance.
Swarpitt says he does not believe our troubles in energy are over by any means. The biggest milling trust of all is now being formed.
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