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Newspaper

Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1896

Page

4

Club Members Called to Silver Headquarters Meeting

Members of this club are requested to meet at silver headquarters next Monday evening at 7 30 sharp for important business.

Silver Headquarters

State printer race sees Garnett Journal nominee enter arena

The Garnett Journal’s nominee W O Champe announces candidacy for state printer. With nearly 25 years in printing and publishing, he argues merit should guide selection, pledging reform ideas and tax relief if chosen by the legislature.

Garnett Journal W/O. Champe People’s Party

State Printing Reform urged by editorial and letters

An editorial calls for the state to own its printing plant and elect a state printer, with a salary comparable to other officers, to stop waste. It urges winter legislative action and rapid implementation. Also included are letters discussing Congress, Peffer, and Coxey in a Kansas context.

Kansas

Worthy Free Silver Girls Call Kansas Clubs to Meet

The Kansas women’s free silver clubs invite delegates to convene in Topeka at 11 am on January 12, 897, at the free silver headquarters in the Keith block 814 Kansas avenue to form a permanent silver clubs organization. Each club should send one delegate plus one more for every two members of the largest faction. Gracia Harr, See’s Topeka Women’s Free Silver Chih.

Friends of Silver Free-Silver Clubs of Kansas Topeka Te A.m Free Silver Keith Block Kansas Avenue Free-Silverlub Gracia Harr See

Looks at Election Anomalies Across States for Bryan

A writer notes puzzling vote patterns in Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Ohio comparing Bryan to Cleveland and Bushnell. The piece claims Cleveland carried states while Bryan lost by large margins and hints at irregularities including a Black person referenced in an Arkansas City dispatch.

Bryan Kentucky Cleveland Goone Bryant Indiana Mlinois Ohio Bushnell Dispatch Arkansas City

Peffer on finance and populist views on money

Washington dispatch reports Senator Peffer of Kansas saying Populists will not block Senator Chandler's international monetary commission plan, preferring to share views on money questions. The piece collates diverse notes from Kansas delegates, Lawrence reception for Governor Leely, tax critique of millionaires, and various political opinions and local election notes.

Washington Peffer Kansas Chandler International Monetary Commission Lawrence Leely Music Hall

December Arena features art religion piece and Dromgoole tale

The December issue includes an article on The Relation of Art to Religion by Wim Ordway Partridge and Will Allen Dromgoole’s short story Sweet Laases. It lists writers such as Frank Parsons Edward Everett Hale Mary Livermore Lillian Whitting Camille summation and features portraits of William Morris and Rev. E. A. Horton.

Wim Ordway Partridge Will Allen Dromgoole Frank Parsons Boston University School of Law Edward Everett Hale D. D Mary A. Livermore Lillian Whitting Camille ‘Tummation Iltweed Pomeroy B. O. Flower Ellen M. Henrotin Willian Morris E. A. Horton

Trouble in Kansas Republican Camp Over 26000 State Funds

The Kansas City World of Sun reports a rift in the state committee as treasurer Bonebrake presents a 26000 state campaign expense, claimed to be raised in Kansas with no national committee aid. Bristow cites national funds for McKinley’s election while Hanna questions misallocation. Perjury accusations loom, with the Oswego News-Hade noting boodlers and a decline of the Lincoln era party.

Kansas City World of P. I. Bonelake Jim Simpson Simpson Bonebrake Sais Kansas National Committee State Committee Bristow McKinley Hanna Bonehrke Lincoln Nume Oly Oswego News-Hade

Vincent’s Nonconformist Reborn as Populist National Paper

A revived Te Agterica Nonconformiat at Tadinwipolis, Lv l, is edited by a Vincent boy and praised for its vigor in 1898 and 1893 campaigns. Formerly bought by Templeton during the panic and now repurchased by Prof. C. Vincent, it offers up to date news and market reports by telegraph, with a People’s Forum and Exchange section cited as valuable. The notice promotes a subscription deal and notes Baxter Bank’s prosperity.

Te Agterica Nonconformiat Tadinwipolis Lvl Telegraph Noticon St. Louis People’s Forum Act

Grover Cleveland’s Final Message Frustrates Voters

Cleveland’s last presidential message focuses heavily on the Cuban question. The speaker, M, appears indecisive on sides, while endorsing tariff reform and advocating removal of greenbacks. The public is urged to be grateful that Grover will no longer be part of the scene.

Goyrasox Bors Iowa Cleveland Mier Grover

Bank of Commerce Garnett Chartered With 20000 Capital

Torrka Dec 8 A charter has been issued to the Bank of Commerce of Garnett with capital stock of 20000 The directors named W S Woods Kansas City Mo W H Sloan Independence Kas E E and Jennie H Masterson Elk City and C Q Chan Mer Medicine Lodge are listed Tur Topeka Advocate and the State Journal are candidates for official state paper.

Torrka Bank of Commerce Garnett W. 8. Woods Kansas City W.H Sloan Independence Kas E. E. and Jennie H. Masterson Elk City C.Q. Chan- Mer Medicine Lodge K. C. World

Lone Elm Notes and Nearby Visits in Brief

A Lone Elm column reports visits from residents of Colony Allen County and Olathe, with social calls and family engagements at nearby towns. It notes the death of Perry Depoe aged about 23 after three weeks of illness, his funeral at Lone Elm with rites by Rev. Cook and the I O O F lodge, and burial in the local cemetery.

Lone Elin Dee Perry Depoe Lone Elu Cook 1. O. O. F. Lodge

The Grand Remedy for Consumption Promoted by C Green

Chilhowie merchant R B Greeve tests Dr King's New Discovery after years of illness and failed cures and reports two bottles cured his coughs colds and consumption. Trial bottles sold by Gus Graves. Los Angeles jury upholds free speech in Kilitor M Wilkins case.

R. B. Greeve Chilhowie Vine Dr. King Gus Graves Los Angeles Cal Kilitor M. W. Wilkins Wilkins Burlington Courier

Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier

Advert says Electric Bitters restore tired nerves, purify blood, and aid digestion. Purely vegetable, stimulates liver and kidneys, improves appetite, and is sold by Gus Graves for 52 cents to 1.00 per bottle. Stand up for Kansas.

Gus Graves

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Women's Silver Club State Printer Broderick Succeedig Congress Fort Smith Ark M. M. Murdock Wichita Botkin Neadesha J. S. Moffit P. I. Bonebrake J. N. Ury Fort Scott J W. McCall R. J. Adar A.a.stewart Manhattan Republic Deaf-And-Dumb Institute Olathe Bradstreet John R. Rogers New York Evening Post Col Bob Ingersoll Chas, Hansall Siles Gene Lattiaur Pleasantus Merald EB. H. Snow Illinois Doniphan County Cy Leland Chicago Congress O Vincent Baxter Bank Baxter Springs NEW Bank Chartered Tur ‘Topeka Advocate The State Journal Sadie Dix Lone Elm Shockey and Wife Colony Will Matthews Allen County C. J. Nichols Allen Johnson Clarence Warne Ned BR. S. Staples C. Fife J. T. Johnson J. B. Fergus J. C. Shinkle Erwen Breese Bertha Lamay Linnie Jennings Kincaid Dirall Th. Lowman Greenwood County G. W. Ginhey Gallia
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