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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
2
A collage of snatches and squibs touching on Tolsto, Tracy, Tolstoy, and Tolstoi , Japan arming in exile, royal marriages, Newport horse shows, milliners, and a parade of social and political quips. It muses on stock markets, celebrities, royalty, street collisions, and Kipling.
The article compares Judge Jackson of West Virginia with a Russian Interior Ministry rescript. It notes his injunction against miners and unions, condemning agitation and urging the right to work. It highlights imprisonment of several union officers and remarks on the secrecy of the Russian order.
The New York Journal of Commerce argues that any capital combination powerful enough to control an industry or its distribution threatens public welfare. It asserts trusts enable price setting and force traders to act as agents for producers, citing coal miners unemployment and past beef trust impacts as lessons on rising costs of life’s necessities.
Households feel the rising cost of living as weekly allowances fall short of meeting bills for meat, bakery, produce, and fruit vendors. The era of industrial activity prompts optimism about prosperity, yet the average housekeeper disputes that higher prices are a blessing when balancing weekly finances.
Amid unrest in Bhenandoah Pennsylvania a riot erupted involving many Polish and Hungarian miners brought in by coal operators. The miners union urged peace and the district president condemned the outbreak while the sheriff requested troops from Gov. Stone who refused without county approval.
A fragmented OCR passage notes fear of miner boycotts and government inaction as events drift without clear resolution, casting doubt on governance amid rising tensions and expectations of imminent action.
The Des Moines Republican convention reaffirmed opposition to trusts and pledged support for Gov. Cummins tariff reform. The delegates rebuked Senator Allison and congressional do nothingers as Iowa remains a key GOP stronghold facing a growing protectionist movement.
The text argues higher domestic prices for American labor products reveal that wages do not set home prices. tariffs keep out foreign competition, while manufacturers still compete abroad. It notes that trusts limit home competition by controlling production, explaining why prices stay high despite foreign sales.
The signers defend themselves as able patriotic citizens and urge the president to order a thorough probe into brutalities in the Philippines. They accuse cabinet officers of concealing facts and say senate committee findings were ignored to protect the army’s honor.
The passage critiques Mr. Littlefield and compares him to Mr. Habock in Congress over anti monopoly efforts. It notes Babock proposed tariff relief for consumers by cutting bonuses to the steel trust but quickly abandoned the idea, casting doubt on Littlefield’s potential success.
The piece defines the coal strike as a coal trust action, not mere worker action, arguing it aims to coerce employers and resist arbitration. It blames combined railroad companies for strike-caused logs and calls for legal accountability in U.S. courts or other venues.
After Mark Hanna announced he would not seek the Republican nomination and friends floated his candidacy, papers issued gleeful pieces defending him. Reporters now claim the charge of corruption is outdated, arguing Hanna is actually a solid political figure, though he never denied the accusations.
An editorial warns that trusts will pour funds into the 1902 congressional and 1904 presidential campaigns to sway voters. It claims a vast slush fund will aid Republican managers, with trust influence over trust employees. It urges Democrats to defend the people's battles and remove the trust evil.
The piece argues for federal authority to regulate trusts, contending that recent failures justify federal supremacy over state regimes. It warns such a measure would lessen state interference and weaken party power in politics.
In this fragment of social chatter the piece explores how women discuss other women. It hints at rumors from dances and domestic life, noting uneasy airs and changing servants as signs of gossip while contrasting men’s talk of women with women’s own remarks.
A Minneapolis labor convention in September, proposed by William A. Schafer of the University of Minnesota, will address improving home life for workers, legislative actions in states, and methods to prevent or manage strikes and lockouts. Delegates from diverse interests will discuss grievances and solutions in a spirit of fairness to find a right path.
Henry Barker argues against pure altruism, urging self interest as a driver of welfare. He asserts that cooperation and function arise from personal gain, transforming unselfishness into practical social good and ending sentimental appeals to employers. The piece cautions against forced morality and links labor reform to economic payoffs.
John Driecoll, secretary of the Associated Teaming Interests of Chicago, argues that labor troubles require a conciliatory spirit and mutual honesty. He warns against wage and condition tampering seen in freight handlers strikes, urging fair treatment and open explanation across sides.
Local ports on the great lakes will be chronicled weekly in the Coast Seamen's Journal to inform and enlighten lake mariners. Editor Macarthur welcomes the innovation as a labor advocate and promoter of liberty, aiming to elevate seamen's standards and engagement.
Organization that is prosperous boasts jurisdiction over boilermakers iron and steel shipbuilders and related trades. General Secretary W J Gilthorpe praised for leadership. headquarters listed as Kansas City Kansas with regional reach.
Edward Admanson of Fort Dodge was badly shocked when lightning struck his house during a Sunday evening thunderstorm. The bolt tore through his meal, throwing the bread and butter against the wall while he lay unconscious. The incident occurred as the storm descended upon his residence.
The Durban Times of Natal predicts a lasting business boom for South Africa driven by abundant capital, brains, and enterprise. It foresees wide industrial scope from Agulhas to Tanganyika, with prosperity established on a stable, permanent basis nationwide.
In the village near Besuki, northwestern Inland, a vast colony of bats overran the headman’s house in the autumn prior to 1860. Despite strongest efforts, residents could not expel the swarm, turning prosperity into struggle as the bat infestation persisted.
An 1890s style warning promises One Hundred Dollars for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by Hal's Catharrh Cure. Blunt claims allege deafness and mucous membrane inflammation respond to treatment, with signature from J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
The aphith monopoly has extended through Central Asia and the northern Caucasus. All attempts to introduce local option in European Russia have failed.
A $100 cash prize is offered for a name for the Rock Island and Southern Pacific train to California entering service November 1, 1902 via the El Paso Short Line. Open to the public with no fees. For instructions, write Jno Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago. The piece ends with an unrelated remark on a woman and a man in an argument.
The Pricats of Pallan announce an annual parade in Kansas City on the night of October 7 featuring an electrical display described as new brilliant and unique. Railroads offer a one fare round trip. The text includes stray phrases and promotional blurbs unrelated to the parade.
A collage of old time ad lines and notices mentions Defiance Starch claims for iron care, Red Cross Ball Blue laundry, Laxative Quinine tablets, snake oil style cures, and an airship inventor joke. It weaves product pitches with personal names and scattered locations, capturing a chaotic early 20th century advertisement page vibe.
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