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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
1
The Topeka Mail and Breeze criticizes Kansas City stock yards charges as excessive and calls for law to curb abuses. It notes large capital growth, dividends, and new stock issues, arguing shippers and stockmen have been effectively robbed, and urges stronger action to stop the alleged hold up.
The Tin Standard Company announced a 20 percent dividend for the first quarter. The report notes the firm imports its tin duty free while other tin owners face heavy tariffs to back a purported tin industry. The piece then muses if the silver question is the sole issue for voters.
Liberal MP W Pritchard Morgan, visiting the United States, predicts a terrible revolution in America within eight to ten years. He cites political contention, protectionist laws, and growing calls to protect workers as fueling unrest and condemns trusts as lawless. He warns reform is needed to avert upheaval.
The piece condemns the Associated Press due to telegraph and Western Union ties, arguing a private news monopoly harms American freedom. It contrasts party stances, praising Populists and criticizing Republicans. A Canadian tariff feature allows governor in council to add duties to prevent trusts, seen as bold but unlikely in current reforms.
An obituary styled tribute lauds a long-serving mother figure, while a Kansas newspaper column rebukes the Olathe Mirror for partisan attacks on the deaf and dumb asylum leadership. The piece defends Superintendent Stewart and criticizes Republican influence in the institution’s history.
A provocative meditation questions Christ’s return to purge Wall Street and mend poverty. It argues reform must come from brave, self-reliant action by the people rather than divine intervention, urging vigilance against greed and urging citizen power.
A Nebraska Independent editorial argues government ownership of railroads would not tilt political power. It notes past railroad lobbying for gold and claims state operation would equalize mail and travel costs, reduce partisan influence, and remove rail lobby prominence from history.
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