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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1899
Page
2
In a reflective piece, Mra fun Rensselaer describes Niagara Falls as more musical than feared, comparing the American rapids to a deep, steady voice and an distant orchestra. The sounds are vivid yet elusive, appealing to imagination and the observer’s deep senses of freshness and vitality.
Prof. Guido Vogel conducted a band at Benton Park on Thursday afternoon when Charles Colley, cornet soloist, was bitten by a kissing bug. A red swelling appeared on his lip and he could not continue. Vogel halted the performance and Colley sought medical help.
The Atlantic Monthly praises England in fine weather with a fresh look of prosperity and good breeding. It notes swept, garnished interiors, green hop-poles on violet fields, and streams with blossoms. Gardens of Elizabethan cottages, whitewashed walls, magnolia blooms, and a Roman highway anchor a blend of present vitality and a distant past.
In this labor and industry piece from Wil of the era, the author extols weaving and steady labor as a path to peace and prosperity. The text praises Salvation Army presence in Colorado and calls for disciplined, just work to sustain democratic rule. It warns that unrestrained wage pressure could spark destructive revolution and urges organized labor to channel power responsibly.
James Murphy compares England and the United States on labor. He cites thirteen Labor MPs elected in England, eight hour days and weekly pay practices, the pay on varying Fridays, and the plick me and company stores while praising postal savings. He argues the United States lags in thrift and social schemes and notes England’s lower cost of living.
The piece argues that organized labor guided by education and sound principles can meet legitimate demands such as reduced hours higher wages and better protections. It condemns strikes and intimidation and favors arbitration as a path to resolving disputes with a strong emphasis on collective action within a democratic framework. The text stresses the need for training protection for miners and women and a limited employer liability in fatalities.
The Salvation Army farm in Colorado, directed by General Booth-Tucker, is starting with 30 families and aims to expand. Each family receives ten acres, with ownership to cover the rest of the land and equipment. A central square mile houses a school and Sunday church, while families build homes and raise livestock as they plant fruit trees and berries.
The Hamburger Nachrichten cites Senator Wrye asserting Gere may be the leading foremist competitor of America in global markets. Germans argue Britain will concede only after defeat, while American policy favors exporting finished goods and leveraging raw materials. They warn England will seek friendship as competition sharpens and urge Germany to prepare for imminent test against the United States.
At a Christian Endeavor convention in Detroit a man named Blanks struck up a chat with a stranger near Rutwell House Corner. The stranger, posing as a Detroit booster, extolled the city for five minutes and owed Blanks $50 for five years.
The article analyzes the Baseball Trust and proposed rival leagues, predicting the American Association shakeup will sustain a twelve club National League circuit. It discusses city interests Cleveland Baltimore Washington and Chicago and the politics of ownership, capital needs, player salaries, and reservation rights amid possible eight team expansion in 1900 with eight strong centers.
Marty Felix a clever young pitcher born in Brooklyn North Carolina in 1877 has pitched for Brooklyn amateur and semi pro teams. For Montreal he won seven of ten decisions with one tie and two shutouts posting 28 strikeouts and one walk with no errors. He shows progress toward a National League berth as Montreal leads the Eastern League in 1890.
The National League plans a supervisor of umpires to address staff inefficiency. A 1-year term official would be paid by the league, with removal for incompetency. Supporters urge swift appointment to relieve President Young's routine burden and curb umpire complaints.
Baltimore announces the Baltimore and Obie Railroad ends its receivership at midnight. John K. Cowen and Oscar G. Murray appointed receivers on February 20, 1896. Reorganization funds, new equipment, and reserves arranged to enable full debt payment and upgrades. New stock held by trusts with substantial capital reinvested to cut transport costs and boost capacity. Annual stockholders meeting slated for 1899-1900. charter preserved without foreclosure.
A Park exposition plans a vivid Middle Ages display titled Paris In 1400. Architect M Colibert, Viollet le Duc pupil, models the Notre Dames area with miniature monuments. The show includes a theater of the trickster and other bad players, while broader exhibits promise curious reconstruction and tourist appeal.
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