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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
4
W B Britton, president of Peru Plow Co, told 600 manufacturers in Chicago the closed shop conflict could bring bloodshed surpassing the French Revolution. The remark drew cheers, yet no police action or calls to exterminate anarchists followed, unlike Socialist meetings.
General Wood, former governor general of Cuba who resigned, was recommended for Governor Taft's Philippines post by President Roosevelt. The Senate refused to act on that recommendation. Roosevelt now repeats Wood's name and appears intent on forcing Senate confirmation, risking major trouble for Roosevelt over the issue.
A Cincinnati based Republican paper declares Roosevelt cannot win in 1904 and cites stronger candidates including Hanna Spooner and other prominent "statesmen." It notes growing opposition to Roosevelt and doubts Chauncy Depew's forecast of no opposition at the national convention.
General Fred Funston then stationed in Alaska dined with former Governor Leedy at Valdez. Leedy had earlier appointed Funston to a colonelcy, which launched his rise to higher command.
The Missouri Supreme Court released Ed Butler of St. Louis who had been convicted of bribery in 1902 and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Observers think officials may be shielding boodlers and bribers.
Hanna told Roosevelt he cannot be chairman of the Republican national committee next year. This leaves him ready to back another candidate or use his influence to help a different contender.
Bernard Kelly is slated for a job vacancy created by Col. Sydney Cook's resignation from the National Military Home board of managers under Cy Leland. In another item, two Baltimore postal clerks were convicted of conspiring to defraud the government through a 20,000 leather pouches procurement for the free delivery service.
A committee of business men started for Washington on Wednesday to secure the Republican national convention for the city next year.
Tax foes of Senator Burton attack Joe Bristow as a reform candidate while ex Senator John Martin becomes president of the State Historical Society and Geo W Martin is re elected secretary. State Senator Lowe’s link to Senator Dietrich in post office deals stirs talk as Cleveland vows not to run but signals a coded refusal. Paola reports a new bank with John W Brieden thal holding a majority stake.
A Paris dispatch quotes Mademoiselle Cuesdos, famed as The Angel Gabriel of Rue Paradise, foretelling great earthquakes in the United States next year and widespread town damage. She warns of hard times, civil unrest against financiers, and mass emigration. She foresees Martinique’s disappearance, a volcanic eruption ending the island, lava destroying Naples, England's doom, and the Kaiser’s incurable illness. She cites past prophecies including the South African war and death of President Faure.
Col J B Killebrow argues farmers lag in seeking government aid for roads. He cites census data showing agriculture employs most people yet receives little federal support. He urges national aid via Brownlow bill while stressing state and local cooperation and self-help in road improvements.
Lawrence Jeffersonian Gazette notes metropolitan papers published a detailed list of gifts for the Goelet Roxburghe marriage, a practice once common but now mocked as a Podunk fare in long ago society coverage.
Chicago Record Herald reports railroads killed 30,554 and injured 45,477 in the year ending June 30, 1903, with total casualties 49,531 costing $9.6 million. The piece notes increased fatalities and injuries, and relays rebuttals to rumors of party shifts by King, Chase, McNall, and McCray with statements denying any move back to the Republican party.
Somenopy credits Henry Clews with a tip in the Financial Review stating Congress will do little before the presidential election, while the Supreme Court decision on Northern Securities in December could shape key financial operations. The author notes Congress convened early and suggests watching for closer ties between Congress and Wall Street.
Bent Mugpock reports that the State Auditor Wells’ findings accuse several crimes including perjuries forgeries false impersonations payroll duplication records larceny furniture looting grafting boodling and overall graft. He praises the legislature for not stealing the state house and pledges to back the same outfit next year.
Friends of Claud Duval advocate his nomination to the national Democratic committee praising him as a model man both personally and politically in Kansas. The piece notes Massachusetts cities voting this week where fusion between Republicans and Democrats defeated Socialists, recalling a Dallas convention where Granville Jones mocked Populists by favoring a whisky sipping Democrat. It also mentions a Kansas City officialhood probe and a national committee meeting called by Jas K. Jones for January rath.
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