28 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1892
Page
1
Face is shot three times and stabbed twice by Alexander Bergman, a Russian archiat, Saturday afternoon. Prick survives but may die. Public sentiment condemns murder. laborers at Homestead are viewed with sympathy and restraint despite violence.
A mob of about 125 drunken men surrounded J A Lucas’s Prohibitionist store in Watertown South Dakota. They damaged the storefront tore down signs and yelled for Lucas to come out and be hanged. They then attacked Lucas’s barn cutting the horse’s mane and tail and burned the drag. Police avoided action claiming mayor and council orders to stay out. Citizens question why soldiers weren’t used to protect property amid alleged government whisky influence.
A Kansas City era editorial accuses Billy Buchan and Moore supporters of vote manipulation to secure King and defeat Patton, while denouncing discipline abuses at a military camp incident. It condemns Col Streetor and Gen Snowden for brutal punishment, calls for accountability, and condemns treason claims linked to the incident.
Geo T Axtaoxy a Republican nominee for congressman at large declares editors will be supplied with ready made editorials. He criticizes editors for independence and implies they lack free voice. The remark highlights tensions over party control of media messaging.
The Welk-Werhbave Daily Kansas Commoner appears bright and healthy in its first issue at Wichita. The note wishes Bro Kies success and predicts the paper will be successful in another way.
A lively state paper, the Topeka Populist, stands out for direct, forceful tone. It invites readers to subscribe with a bold plea to “send a quarter and try it a while,” promising engaging political commentary and fearless reporting.
It transpires that Maj. Warner, Republican nominee for governor of Missouri, had a hand in the Shotkee cattle scheme which Jerry Simpanst had been airing. Warner's share in the matter is said to be $5,000.
The financial community views the nominations of Harrison and Cleveland with complacency. Both hold sound currency policies, suggesting safe national finances in either's hands. This reassures Wall Street and state street, reducing fears of market manipulation or policy uncertainty from a third candidate.
Me Bok reports successful unearthing of unpublished Henry Ward Beecher writings to appear in The Ladies' Home Journal. The material covers timely topics from tariff and home government to women's public and private roles, with Mrs Beecher and Professor Ellinwood aiding editing.
The Advocate and the Tribune of Topeka announce a consolidation with Dr McLallin appointed editor. The union is hailed as a strong strategic move.
The southern Kansas Republican paper Tie Ft Scntt Monitor campaigns against the city police commissioners, escalating political pressure and contesting local authority.
The paper reports Tre Paola Spirit Barney Sheri states Col Moore is a loyal Democrat, arguing that classification rules him out as a loyal People’s man. The remark frames Moore’s political alignment as at odds with populist loyalties.
A brief health notice from Hutchinson Kansas warns of deaths from sunstroke and outlines medical concerns. Dr M Kozel offers treatment for birthmarks warts old sores tumors cancers and chronic diseases for a 2 cent stamp.
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