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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1902
Page
2
A column of humorous scraps ranges from panama fashion and safe flying machines to autoinflicted ailments and cornfield satire. It ribbings rail against salaries for jockeys and presidents, notes Richard Mansfeld’s Julius Caesar plan, and mocks Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Brisk in a parade of wry social jabs and global curiosities.
The University of Winconaln professor Prof Johnson, a noted engineer and former head of engineering at Madison, died instantly near Pier Cove Michigan after a load of goods fell on him. He held prominent roles in ASCE and engineering education and served as dean of engineering since January 17, 1899. An aristocratic clergyman in England, the Earl of Devon, continues in parish duties while Lord Curzon may ascend the peerage if he lives.
Ex Judge Mark Bangs one of Chicago’s oldest eminent attorneys and a leading figure in Illinois politics during the war era dies. Born January 9 1822 in Hawley Massachusetts he moved to Illinois in 1859 settled in Lacon and rose to circuit bench in 1868. He befriended Lincoln Ingersoll Lovejoy and Grant and helped organize the Union League in wartime. Appointed northern Illinois U S district attorney by Grant in 1875 he helped prosecute the whiskey ring case and earned national notice.
Italian police believe anarchists are plotting to assassinate the pope. Vatican precautions intensify as crowds of 40 000 to 70 000 gather for major services, with access via regular channels or patronage. The pontiff travels in a white papal procession, a prime target for an assassin.
The young Duke of Manchester, 26, took his seat in the Lords after debts were settled by his American father-in-law, Eugene Zimmermann of Cincinnati. Montagu succeeded to the title on his father’s death in 1890, with Kimbolton Castle and Catherine of Aragon relics among his uncumbered estates. He married Helena Zimmeman, daughter of the Cincinnati railroad official, two years ago.
Washington Letter notes Senator Frye wears a hat claimed to be the finest Panama in Washington. A friend sent it without a band, Frye asked for a band, the hatter refused to alter the hat saying it was too fine to punch with needle. A black band was added without stitching.
Miss Susan Quay, sponsor for the United States cruiser Pennsylvania, will christen the vessel. She is the youngest daughter of Senator Matthew Stanley Quay, debuted in Washington in 1896 and rose quickly in society. The Pennsylvania aims to be the fastest and one of the safest armored ships in the U S Navy.
The progressive emperor Menelek travels incognito with M Igof Zu rich and a few attendants. After a brief stay in Switzerland he goes to Paris then returns to Abyssinia. The stay aims to seek loans to extend the railway system.
Rev Hartwell Pratt, noted evangelist, trained at Connecticut Literary Institute and Brown University class of 1863, led evangelistic work since 1876. He founded a 100 by 60 foot tent seating 1000 for Taunton Massachusetts in 1878, with later campaigns in Holyoke Westfield Weatery Rhode Island and Saratoga Springs New York. His canvassed revival work moved from New England to New York by the time of this report.
Sir Francis Laking, physician to King Edward, rejects faddism and preachment. His rule is simple eat and drink in moderation. He cites three secrets of long life conservation of energy moderation and system. The greatest is conservation of energy and you mustn't worry.
Gen Andrew Burt, fresh from the Philippines, argues for US to transfer the islands to Japan with installments. Native of Ohio, his career spans Civil War volunteer service, regular army service in the East and West, and high standing as a veteran. Also noted is a Danish proposal for a new steamship with a bottom screw, reduced draft, and 20 percent coal savings.
Congressman Mercer visiting a department heard a subordinate praise a chief who always signs. Mercer doubted the claim and accepted a bet that the chief would sign his own resignation. A document was slipped into a pile of letters. minutes later the clerk confirmed the chief signed.
Fragmentary verse lines express a pledge to walk together through weather, frost, dew, snow, and wind. The speaker commits to accompanying their love on roadsides, regardless of conditions or obstacles.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a poetic line about saints and angels hand in hand through seasons, suggesting a religious or poetic assertion of companionship and endurance across summer and winter.
The fifty first annual report from the Amalgamated Society of Engineers in London reveals a year end membership of 90 943 and a cash balance of 2 461 784. Expenditures total 1 303 176 with pensions and superannuation the largest item at 452 000, plus 298 000 for unemployment and strike benefits and 240 000 for sickness. US and Canada benefits reach 42 432 with 12 582 spent on organizing efforts. The report notes £600 000 lent to members for homes and £500 000 invested in municipal bonds in English cities. It also highlights export changes, the eight hour day movement, and a Lords ruling on trade unions as potentially actionable wrongs. The piece urges workers to push for labor representation in parliament.
The article argues wages align with accepted living standards set by social custom, noting varied norms by locality and gender. It cites India and Africa where low pay suffices due to subsistence living, and tells of Sir Thomas Brassey discovering workers’ motivation shifts with higher pay.
A year ago President Schwab of a steel company spared a drinker from dismissal and offered $100 to quit drinking for a year. The worker accepted, quit, and ten days later Schwab returned, raising the offer to $200 as a gesture. The episode is cited as a modest but meaningful influence from a corporate leader. The piece also notes wage raises from Canadian Pacific and Minnesota state employees amid rising living costs.
A historical note discusses British mortality and will power, then highlights U S Steel operations in Britain. It cites large American investments in English securities and cites wages for United States Steel's 158 068 employees. The tone reflects economic comparison and cross Atlantic industry linkages.
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