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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
4
The Chinese question grows alarming as boxers attack foreigners amid clashes with allied powers. Many Americans are killed and diplomats vanish. Allied forces push in but China’s vast manpower could overwhelm foreign efforts, signaling a dawning world war.
Chas V Eskridge editor and prominent Kansas newspaperman died after shooting himself at Emporia on Sunday. He had suffered liver cancer and believed life could not continue. Eskridge founded the Emporia Republican and guided state journalism, backing silver and a double standard in money policy.
The text lauds ex Governor St John for aiding campaign efforts for Hon. M. S. Peters. It claims he is a superior campaigner and will mobilize strong support, asserting he will help secure a landslide majority for Peters.
Republican papers claim farmers in Kansas are rapidly clearing mortgages, contrasting with earlier denials that many loans existed. The note highlights a shift in public narrative and financial relief for agricultural communities.
The passage frames a stark choice in a political contest, urging support for Bryan as a proponent of national independence and freedom, while portraying McHannaf as aligning with servile labor conditions. The rhetoric aims to sway voters by presenting two stark paths.
The speaker poses a stark choice between remaining a republic or becoming a monarchy. With Imperial overtones, the question invokes Emperor William and Lord Chancellor Haunt as figures shaping the debate. The fragment hints at constitutional struggle and leadership questions without detailing outcomes or dates.
The piece argues for Bryan over Republican policy, criticizing trusts and imperialism. It warns that centralized big business harms young men by limiting self-made opportunities, and it condemns militarism, conscription, and an aggressive imperial agenda while praising democratic ideals and economic fairness. It contrasts Democratic platforms with Republican aims and questions future military burdens.
Watt WaAtport Astor denounces the United States as unfit for a gentleman and travels to Britain where he seeks royal favor. After a failed bid to join the aristocracy his ego grows until it bursts. The Prince of Wales calls him weary as English peers cut him dead and he departs seeking a place where junkies are valued.
A detailed list of county expenses and payments approved by the Kas County Commission, including jury drawings, poor farm costs, jail and pauper expenditures, repairs, supplies, and various services. Named individuals, local firms, and departments appear alongside monetary amounts and service descriptions from the July 1900s session.
The item lists residents and visitors in Lone Elm and nearby areas. Bart Scrinton and Sorace Hilwell traveled to Kansas City and Lisea respectively this week for extended visits with relatives. Multiple names appear in brief notes of travel, social calls, and family interactions, with references to neighbors and local happenings.
Fragmentary OCR text shows names like Dr J M Scott and references to medical topics or locations, but the source is garbled. The readable items indicate a health or medical context without clear events, dates, or outcomes.
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