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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
4
W S Stratton of Colorado Springs, a former poor carpenter turned miner and bonanza king, will march with carpenters in the Labor Day parade. He joined the union three months ago and is noted for fair treatment of workers, never having a strike in his mines.
Captain Loyd writes from New Rochelle New York praising this paper for up to date gun extracts from Bryans paper. He condemns political fusion secret or open saying it ends in disgrace. He mentions Simpson Lease and Allen as deserving punishment and wishes the paper success in rallying the "boys" for a straight fight.
Steel workers across Joliet Chicago and Milwaukee intensify protests joining the strike. For a period they held back but have now quit work and joined the rank and file of the action expanding the labor stoppage in the region.
A seven inch shell exploded during target practice at Fort Riley on Monday morning killing the gunner and fatally wounding other soldiers. Several more were maimed or blinded as the defective shell malfunctioned.
A Chicago and Alton hummer collided with a freight engine on a Prentice siding and a main track. The freight crew escaped by jumping while the passenger crew was killed. Five passengers injured, four tramps killed. Wreck blamed on overworked crews after 36 hours on duty.
Cotton mill owners in Fall River Massachusetts have reconsidered a planned fifteen percent wage reduction after workers threatened to strike. Owners say cuts were needed to stay competitive with Southern mills where child labor is used for mere pennies per night. The piece argues socialism would end child labor and improve family life, schooling, and wages.
The piece critiques President McKinley for not offering condolences to Paul Kruger on the death of his wife, contrasting it with condolences given to the German emperor's mother. It argues Americans should extend sympathy to the South African Republic's leadership and people, highlighting Kruger’s wife as a noble figure who sacrificed for her country.
The daily papers note a marked absence of Black delegates at Virginia’s Republican state convention this week. A columnist argues Republicans are trying to purge the party of colored men, a trend seen in the South and growing in the North.
A detailed account describes Lieut. Taylor questioning surrendered insurrectos near Palanan. It reveals letters and Passes linking Aguinaldo’s operations and identifies how Timely interrogations aided Gen. Funston’s plan, challenging Funston credit claims and praising Taylor’s pivotal role.
A large blaze at the Atlantic Refining Company's Philadelphia works began Monday night and continues to rage destroying about 100000 dollars worth of oil and benzine daily. Firemen and officials are powerless as earthworks are erected to protect the Schuylkill River from spreading blazing oil.
Foghorn Funston accuses Bowersock during a tariff revision dispute. The exchange signals rough political paths ahead for Bowersock toward a congressional bid next year. Rumors swirl that Funston may plan another run himself.
The Topeka State Journal reports a burst of letters from bankers across the state detailing crop conditions. Notably absent are farmer correspondences, suggesting bankers dominated the commentary.
Report says Bryan invested in Wyoming oil lands. Republican editors fear the move may soften his aggressive stance against the oil industry and provoke debate over his wartime rhetoric and policy.
Tax silver Democrats prevail at Iowa state convention after a lively scrap. Kansas records 111 towns with 1,000 plus population. Count Francisco Crispi, known as the Bismarck of Italy, is dead.
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