05 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
1
Readable OCR lists candidates for Associate Justice Geo W Crank Governor L D Lewentane Lieutenant Governor D J Fararon Secretary of State Treasurer J W Ron Auditor of State Van B Pratner Sup’t of Public Instruction IL N Garves Attorney General Sons T Lrrtux Congressman at Large W A Hanns.
In times of labor disputes and railroad turmoil the piece argues that government ownership would prevent strikes and boost worker wages. It cites Australia Hungary Belgium Germany as examples where state ownership reduced fares, increased wages, and yielded government revenue. The author claims reduced costs and profits under public control and urges readers to support a reform paper offer.
At the Kansas Populist convention an equal suffrage plank was adopted by 876 to 280. In South Dakota the plank passed by acclamation, with fewer than a dozen opposing votes in Huron. Dakota Rarakat reports reform momentum in the region.
The Republican state central committee of Virginia will not call conventions for congressional nominations this year, aligning with Alabama and Georgia. The stance prompts debate that the party remains a national force, as some observers will still label it so, per the Dakota Ruralist.
The Kansas City Times notes the 1890 census shows 2.7 million American women and girls employed outside the home in various professions including lawyers ministers authors journalists and teachers. It argues against relegating these workers to dependence and calls for adapting conditions to support earners and the commonwealth.
The latest Oregon results arrive by freight while counts continue. The piece accuses Republicans of controlling election machinery and holds them responsible if the tally is inaccurate. The Portland Leader notes incidents of failure at the ballot box and repeats concerns.
The passage accuses Republicans in Oregon of inflating vote counts similar to Virginia Democrats last fall. It notes counts exceeding local population and criticizes poor organization, referencing Willets being counted out in 1891. The tone reflects historic partisan skepticism of late 19th century elections.
Dara B Colby reports in The Woman's Tribune on June 16 that the Kansas Republican convention failed to seat the suffrage resolution while the Populist convention adopted it on June 13. The resolutions committee voted against it 13 to 8, but a minority report carried 549 to 268 amid loud excitement as Miss Anthony and Rev Anus Shaw joined on the Populist platform wearing the party badge. The Tribune says the act will gain thousands of adherents nationwide and urges a month of campaigning to secure victory for equal rights without special privileges.
What You Dont Know About California is told in a beautifully illustrated book To California and Back. Ask G T Nicholson G P A Topeka Kans turn copy free. The San Francisco Midwinter Exposition will attract visitors to the Pacific coast this winter. Write to address for pamphlet describing the Worlds Fair. The climate cheap land and sunshiny skies of California attract daily. Low rates via the Santa Fe route.
A brief note describes a daisy themed badge reading Keep Old the Grass, paired with a playful line about earning a Sexa up a dime. The item appears as a small novelty token with floral imagery.
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