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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
4
A критique denounces McKinley's second inauguration as lavish and militarized, patterned after a British coronation. It mocks veterans and Cleveland Grays involvement, predicting a snobbery, door mats for the elite, and a shift toward a populist stance as sentiment grows against the spectacle.
Sunday joint smashing spree by Mrs Nation and about five hundred Topeka residents including Wasburn College students disrupted a livery stable and a cold-store joint. Police report Mrs Nation jailed briefly, case slated for April, while many jointists reopen their establishments amid criticism of law enforcement.
The Kansas City Star reports Wichita liquor agitation driving talk of charging ministers and others with inciting mob violence. Judge Dale warns inciters face arrest, while citizens weigh action to preserve peace amid calls for accountability and possible impeachment.
The text discusses trust lawyers Mokiley and Phi C Rios, with John W Griggs as Winsky trust attorney and Knox slated for Griggs price. It notes Carnegie company paying Knox a $50,000 salary, McKinley’s partiality to trusts, Republican concerns in Congress, and a campaign promise linked to this appointment. The passage references an old city statesman quote about “The Higher the ravcoan.”
The president claims the army must be expanded beyond 100 900 due to the Philippines climate and rising deaths from disease and war. He argues many troops are needed to replace killed or recuperating soldiers, urging families to support the larger force in what he calls an ongoing war. The piece notes increasing signs of imperialism and public pressure.
A strict nuisance bill passed both houses to aid enforcement of the prohibitory law. It authorizes search and seizure and makes possession of liquor by an unauthorized person prima facie evidence of violation. The governor has not signed yet, but this action is anticipated. The measure aims to overcome past enforcement difficulties.
A Kansas committee on assessment and taxation defeats Berrusenratne Bowman’s bill to tax mortgages. Twenty loan aperts opposed the measure, contrasting Kansas’ stance with Missouri’s constitutional amendment taxing mortgages. The Burlington Courier criticizes the Republican legislature for aiding lenders over borrowers, questioning party fidelity to corporations.
The report states former Senator Peffer and his wife will relocate to Washington, D C, with plans to establish residence there.
On January 17 Senator Crum introduced a bill to reduce the statutory penalty to six months in jail. The present law sets a minimum of five years and a maximum of twenty-one years in the penitentiary. The note questions how a father of daughters could sponsor such legislation.
An Episcopal minister from Michita argued the saloon is part of the social system, comparing the United States to England. The preacher, noted for past notoriety as a "swasher" and for associating with church sisters, faces criticism for aiding the saloon with words or deeds.
Tur Boers almost captured Lord Kitchener the other day as they aided in seizing a trunk loaded with ammunition and supplies for the British army. The event underscores ongoing tensions and the strategic aim of disrupting British logistics in the region.
More than 2,500 British soldiers are described as lost in South Africa, with speculation that the Boers know their whereabouts. The statement uses a dramatic comparison to imply the missing troops are unseen and unaccounted for.
The Fancier's Gazette from Lawrence issues its first number edited by Ed Martindale of the Jeffrsonian Gazette. It covers livestock poultry Belgian hares pets fruits and related interests and promises neat appearance and many good features. Readers are invited to mail for a copy.
The preachers in Atchison object to a temperance lecture by Mrs Nellie Berger fearing it could cause a riot. Critics note the ministers’ fear of harsh words hurting friends and suggest saloon-keepers may fund the clergy’s salaries.
A brief note promoting the Red Light as a bargain spot for meals and candy at low prices, highlighting its value for those seeking inexpensive food and sweets.
A fragmentary local notices column lists guests and travel, with references to funerals and family visits in Garnett and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Susan Byerly visiting daughter Mrs Katie Lanny, T. Smith traveling north, Sal Mester and family at a funeral for B. Lockwood’s child, Mrs Philbe Jones of Livingston County Tennessee, and movement of Mrs Bruce and sister Mrs Win Frazer. Also notes Dr L Higgins’ son from Burlington, D Howard family returning to Lola, Mrs Kinelidoe in Kincaid, and Miss Biel Kincheloe spraining an ankle. End fragments mention Jane Ruxton from near Kincaid visiting, and Rendle real estate activity around Garnett with sale of Mrs W J Jones’ land.
The readable fragments hint at fate and fate’s court, with obscure references to sun and rain. The text reads as a lone, disjointed line with no clear event, names, or locations to anchor a concrete summary.
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