28 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1905
Page
1
John Brown’s soul marches on as Kansas opposes Rockefeller methods and defends state oil refinery. The piece argues government should protect individuals and sectors from corporate extortion, noting oil, wheat, and meat interests and Kansas’ broader stand against mercantile robbery and privilege.
A Kansas editorial asserts state action to curb Standard Oil and railroad combines, defends state protection for independent farmers, recalls John Brown’s Canada expeditions, and praises prairie settlement, railways, and public institutions while condemning wealth transfers through trusts. It argues national relief is scarce and calls for local action to protect state resources and labor.
Theodore M. Cowl reported to the state board the Prairie Oil and Gas Company property in Kansas valued at 2 154 785 08 with accounts across Allen Anderson Labeta tauqua Franklin Johnson Miami Montgomery Neosho and Wilson counties The par value stock is two and a quarter million dollars Agents and stockholders say fourteen million dollars was invested in the Kansas oil field The Kansas assessors applaud the fourfold increase and hint at further growth if the company continues to cooperate
Comment from the Kansas City Star on a New York City debate about municipal ownership. The New York Evening Post argues such meetings lack impact and that gas hearing facts, showing public-service firms overcapitalized and extorting dividends, persuade the public.
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