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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
2
A Kansas column compiles street chatter and global happenings. It cites wheat and crow bets, U S students in Chicago, Australia’s wheat outlook, American rail ambitions in China, and a comic tale of Stella and a cat, with editorials on labor, arbitration, and presidential succession.
In a fragmentary verse from The Toiler's Corner the poem laments labor unrest and lingering gloom under a dim moon. It describes the struggle of workers and the appeal to fate, while the speaker vows resilience beyond night and loss. The archaic language and broken OCR obscure details but convey a mood of labor tension and perseverance.
The Idaho Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling by Chief Justice Zane with Justices Burteh and Miner concurring, denied habeas corpus and upheld the eight hour underground work limit. William Hooley and Molden were fined for exceeding the cap and jailed after failing to pay. The court found the statute constitutional under state and federal provisions.
A Missouri reform measure proposing convict labor on road improvements and land projects is pushed by organized labor and opposed by prison interests. The plan envisions a state board of charities and correction and seeks to curb prison competition while claiming annual gains to farmers and labor.
Strigel recounts a history from the Virginia region describing a guild of makers of metal and wood goods who adopted a union label after an opposing firm cut into their craft. The story claims the label protected their work, leading to the interlopers' defeat and labor unity.
Fragmented OCR text discusses unrest and discontent among the masses and mentions vigilance against anarchy. The passage references a statesman and public pulse, hinting at social tension and potential upheaval without clear events, dates, or names.
A garbled, possibly political manifesto fragment laments rulers and legal traditions while urging democratic statesmen to defend founders' tenets, aid renters and workers, and resist misery and destruction across the nation.
Ruweiho of Pentwater Mich writes Harry C Harter urging Mer Barter to aid passage of a law through the Michigan legislature requiring employers to establish and maintain a regular pay day for their employes and to prohibit payment in anything except legal tender. The appeal notes large local employers using paycheck-like scrip and claims workers go months without cash.
A grim report recounts mass evictions of Irish tenants during a winter of crop failures. Landlords, fearing two years of rent, initiated forced removals as whole families lose food and shelter. Some owners reportedly show little sympathy amid worsening hardship.
News notes from across regions cover migrations and population shifts in America, railroad finance in Central America, and Costa Rica’s immigration program. Cripple Creek mining output trends, labor movements in St. Louis, and anti-convict laws in New York are reported alongside international trade talks in France, Germany, Holland, and Norway. Montreal retailers oppose late closing, clerks advocate education and sanitation benefits, and city by-laws face judicial review.
An ornate grandfather clock once valued at over 150000 dollars by Ferdinand Rothaentid is restored. It records weekday and month, tracks lunar phases, and features a four-quarter chiming sequence with a distinctive bell. The clock includes a seconds hand and a detailed case.
National chairman Charled Lane of the Republican bimetallic committee urges opponents of silver to pause agitation. He says Republicans must fulfill their platform promises on bimetallism, property revival, and confidence before silver coinage is pushed anew. The New York Journal notes the patriotic tone.
A letter from Seymour Leavenholm of Gloversville N Y warns that prosperity promised by McKinney is not in stock and asks for a sample to prove the claim. The note cites job losses and factory closures, noting prices and wages would rise only after the election.
A misspelled archival note requests exact fulfillment of a farm products order without substitutions. The writer, Lehman Trot, urges back orders only if necessary, insists on exact items and values, and hints at disposing of surplus if needed while urging suppliers to avoid substituting “confidence” for “prosperity” before an election.
The article notes wage reductions notified to Ita workers at Chicago steel works and similar actions by Carnegie interests. It recalls a prior failed wage cut by workers and predicts widespread wage reductions in coming months tied to a shift to European financial policy and the single standard.
Fragmented remarks discuss whether New York tanker retirement plans should be stifled, with claims the greenbacks remain tied to checks and drafts. The result of the election is cited as close, and opposition to expansion of bonds is noted despite calls for fiscal revision.
Two recent events draw attention to Ireland and Britain. A Dublin Irish National convention included U S and British colony delegates aiming to reconcile parliamentary faction splits but saw only partial success. The Royal Commission on Irish taxation found Britain has borne far less than Ireland for decades, with England effectively overtaxing Ireland by about thirteen and three quarters million dollars annually over fifty years.
A fragment discusses the pyramids at BHgypt noting stones weighing eighty tons each and long blocks thirty feet in length that fit with perfect joints. It questions how builders transported and precisely finished such stones without modern machinery and suggests surface rubbing theories.
A San Bernardino born Jennie Nelson is cited as the youngest great grandmother in the country. Born 1850 to a Spanish mother and English father, she married at 14 and had six children in San Diego. Her granddaughter Isabelle wed a rancher, and the family line continues with Amelia, a daughter married to Henry Walker. Baby Henry Walker, age under two, has a 46 year old great grandmother and a complex clan with relatives far younger than him.
An early essay argues against social snobbery and rigid standards. It urges readers to widen circles beyond narrow class tastes, embrace varied company, and seek pleasure from others without harsh judgment or pretentiousness.
A medical scientist reports that deaf mutes rarely suffer seasickness due to severe hearing impairment affecting the auditory nerve and semicircular canals. The inner ear’s role in balance is noted, with ship motion likely triggering seasickness. a cocaine ear drop preparation is suggested as a potential remedy.
A garbled OCR item mentions a rich woman in the United States serving as a court witness this week and earning fifty cents. The text is unclear on details and attributes, but references a female witness with minimal compensation.
A brief notice indicates a government grant plan affecting shipowners in Japan. Officials propose mounts for the industry to fund or support maritime commerce. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text and OCR issues.
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