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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
2
A jumble of curiosities from Garnett Kansas covering social quips about wealth and divorce, London cycling lesson prices, and a plan to rename L Anse Michigan after a fire. It notes Indiana wives, Kentucky sheep shearers, Chicago police raids, and Montana mineral output including gold, silver, copper and lead figures with year comparisons.
A long excerpt threads Miss Kate Shelley of Molngona Iowa through a blizzard rescue and a failed attempt at Iowa legislature employment. It continues with a Philadelphia Bulletin view on women's rights, then critiques French governance and theosophy marriage lore, noting a New York wedding myth and Lillian Russell bicycle mishap alongside Bayard's complicated marriages.
The writer urges a large bond issue to fund water storage from mountain snowmelt to reclaim desert land across Nebraska to California. He argues beet sugar can replace imported sugar, criticize McKinley and gold bugs, and map a Western sugar belt while highlighting sugar production data and economic independence.
Joseph K. Clark of Butte Montana urges loyalty and steadfastness in voting, insisting candidates must never betray public trust and fulfill the trist placed in them as stewards of the community.
The piece blasts unequal justice citing Coxey and a Seattle case, urges workers to vote against “bosses,” and argues for direct senator elections. It discusses populist push for government ownership of railroads, telegraphs, and banks, and critiques the two party system and corporate influence. It references the Pacific railroad debt, labor fights, and Jeffersonian ideals on self rule.
An editorial from Little Rock Ga references a forthcoming, generous campaign disbursement across about six states to placate restless supporters. It hints at a large campaign hoodie as a lure to keep the troops calm in a candid, somewhat sardonic tone.
The piece blasts Democratic free silver advocates and the old parties for deceit in 1892 and 1894, accusing them of betrayal on mint policy and gold standards. It denounces Tillman, Chap, Catchings, Crisp, and the Atlanta Constitution while urging distrust of party pledges and campaign rhetoric.
Washington report notes a claim that Baltimore and Ohio diverted 3.5 million dollars from treasury for political use. It questions Philadelphia division costs, estimated up to 20 million, and suggests politicians may regret B&O leadership if report reveals how funds were obtained. The piece argues government ownership risks political manipulation, while also noting private railroads wield influence.
The Dallas city water works annual report highlights income from consumption and hydrant rentals totaling 66 329 30 and 25 520 00, with operating expenses listed at 21 908 15 and other items bringing total expenditures to 69 588 18. A sinking fund balance of 19 266 4 is noted, reflecting city water system financials and the case for public ownership.
In a Plain Dealer era cartoon caption style, a speaker argues the gold standard doubles wealth opportunities for those with dollars to sell while depriving those who must buy dollars. It claims the system makes dollars dearer and goods and labor cheaper, creating an irreconcilable class conflict.
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