11 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1894
Page
1
A devoted progressive voice pushing aggressive reform agendas to advance social and political change in Kansas. The paper champions broad civic participation, economic equity, and policy shifts framed as essential for state modernization.
The piece rails at tariffs, impeachment threats, and party rivalries. It condemns high interest finance, foreclosures, and corporate power while praising stockpiled sentiment against government bonds and tariff cycles under a populist indictment of leaders like Hogg and Lewelling.
An appeal urges distributing a large bundle of refoam papers to spread messages. The speaker asks recipients to send for the papers and scatter them widely as part of a missionary effort, emphasizing that now is the moment to act.
The article argues New York banks hold an idle surplus far exceeding depositor needs, calling it money of depositors and prompting speculative lending. It warns that in a panic depositors would withdraw, causing bank runs, paralysis of business, and suggests a reform to have all money as full legal tender and always available for borrowers with secure backing.
Notice from the owner offering a business chance for a prime city restaurant and confectionery. Inquiries requested at the office due to urgent debt needs indicated by cross marks after the name.
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