23 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1894
Page
1
The excerpt rails at authorities suppressing free speech and predicts consequences for old parties versus the people's party. It cites a Kansas populist viewpoint predicting a conservative majority, with humorous remarks on estimates and political maneuvering during a historical period.
Dick Bion, known as the gold-bug cane advocate and congressman-at-large from Kansas, has stopped delivering single-gold-standard speeches after the Republican state central committee ordered him to recant. The public remains suspicious of his remarks and views.
Pullatan, head of the aviation company, is accused as aggressor in a recent strike and feted by gold robbers. Debs resisted capital outrage and was arrested. The piece condemns resistance as unpatriotic, claiming sons must not resist.
A critical exposé labels Dick Blue as a Republican candidate for Congress at large, citing his ties to the defunct Citizens Bank of Mound City. It accuses him of misusing deposits, drawing nearly a thousand dollars in his own notes, and paying out 18 percent dividends to stockholders while depositors suffer. The piece predicts further charges will surface from public records and warns farmers and voters of his alleged fraud.
Charles Robinson, former territorial governor from 1855 to 1861 and the first state governor until 1863, died at his Lawrence area home aged 76. Known as a proud Kansas figure, he later served in the legislature and remained active in state affairs.
In Cuba 11 the article praises Col. J. W. Hall of Astoria formerly of Garnett for striking blows for the people against corporations and corruption. It notes Kansas readers know his aggressive pen when targeting wrongdoers.
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