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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
2
The report from the Settlers Department claims loans totaling two million money units have been issued to 1000 settlers with no losses and full collection of principal and interest. Also noted are oddities in world journalism, naval armament plans, and a royal marriage spectacle in Japan reflecting etiquette and honor.
A Sydney farewell editorial notes Henry Copeland, former Ballarat miner turned politician, succeeds Sir Julian Salomons as agent general for New South Wales in London. The piece recalls his working-man roots and predicts sturdy Anglo-Saxon resolve in colonial negotiations with Britain. It also mentions a separate will case of Dr Andrew Gerber, who left most of his estate to unborn great grandchildren, then contested in court.
The Austrian imperial circle notes sensational morganatic nuptials as Archduchess Maria Theresa, widow of Archduke Charles Louis, petitions Emperor Franz Joseph to wed Maj Gen Count Cavriani. She is 45, has two daughters, and is stepmother to Archduke Franz Ferdinand who recently morganatically wed Sophie Chotek. Cavriani is described as a tall, soldierly figure.
A collage of verse by Ella Wheeler Wilcox followed by a Mount Joy editorial flame about labor, wages, and the wealth gap. Letters from readers defend working-class progress, wage gains, and aging wisdom, citing bricklayers, carpenters, and Irish sayings while praising elderly experience.
Mrs Reltsnider argues in Coming Age that men over fifty are not past usefulness. Youth proves vanity, while age offers wisdom and tested knowledge. The piece urges embracing mature achievement and the value of experienced guidance for lifelong growth.
Consul General Giovanni Branch says Italian immigrants in southern phosphate mines face involuntary servitude and beatings. An affidavit from Nicolo di Rene of 73 Mulberry Street describes nearly four months of forced labor in Pon Pon, South Carolina, including a man shot dead for refusing work. Benevento alleges 48 fellow countrymen remain detained, paid little, and blocked from leaving until railroad fare advances are repaid. Branch links this to a wider, decade-long system of mine abuse, blaming mine owners for granting padrone control and enabling such conditions.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad raises track workers pay to 1.25 dollars daily for regular crews and 1.35 for extras. A union referendum approved a 40 cent monthly dues increase to fund a reserve, effective in June. Philadelphia reports a 700 striking workers halt at George Campbell & Sons for a 10 percent wage rise. Longshoremen clash with a non union group over port control. United Hatters plan seven organizers as delegates gather for a national convention, voting to hold triennial meetings and adjust per capita tax to fund a reserve. Colonel Baden-Powell’s school nickname evokes Bathing Towsl.
A lengthy letter from William Payne of Sault Ste. Marie recounts travel through Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta in 1899 and promotes mixed farming and ranching. He praises McLeod Lethbridge Regina Prince Albert Saskatoon and Winnipeg, notes strong crops and cattle, good wages, and urges Michigan readers to seek homes, offering contacts for information. Also advertises cheap Colorado excursions and scenic rail trips.
In a London library visit, Foems by Mustoy notes three poems by Henrietta Huxley found in a book of verse, surprising readers who thought only the scientist Ubia mind was chronicled by biographers.
An article notes Dewey era relics in Admiral Dewar's collection. It mentions a 1762 English Spanish battle relic and a tag captured by Sir William Draper that passed to William Everett of Massachusetts before reaching the admiral.
Fragmentary俗 editor’s note quotes a bold vow to run the paper like Jesse James threatening delinquent subscribers with collection calls in the muzzle of a six shooter. The piece mocks newspaper ethics and depicts a chaotic, violent pledge.
Brief notes describe a stamp binding machine with a wick system for moistened envelopes and a monument in the Jory mountains to Charles Marc Sauria, credited with the lucifer match. It also mentions Austrian and Hungarian claims, and a peculiar aphid habit harming peach orchards with intelligent aphids tending their herd.
A cynical traveler recalls a native Hawaiian proverb about missionaries prompting land dispossession. He cites a missionary who urged progress toward heaven and notes that, while looking up, land was taken from beneath them, illustrating colonial impact on indigenous lands.
Several New York clubs with six venues occupy top floor dining rooms on tall buildings highlighting urban views. The elevated locations offer attractive settings especially in summer, drawing patrons to high terrace dining spaces above city rooftops.
I wish to extend my most heartfelt thanks to the minister, choir, neighbors, sisters and brothers of the various orders and all Mose who so kindly assisted in the sickness and loss of my wife.
Prof. David Baward Hughes, inventor of the printing telegraph and of microphones, bequeaths 2,000,000 to Middlesex London King's College and Charing Cross hospitals. The will names the four institutions and outlines the fund distribution among them.
In commemoration of the Siterium railway near completion, the czar orders a monument to the late Emperor Alexander III placed before Niklat railway station. Designed by Prince Trubetskoi and architect M. Schaechtel, the project marks the starting port of the Siberian line. The text also surveys global Muslim populations and geographic spread.
Prohibition convention at Chicago June 27 28 1900 with tickets on sale June 26 27. Democratic convention at Kansas City July 4 1900 with tickets on sale July 2 4. Travel via Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains and sleeping car accommodations. One fare round trip. Inquiries to Chicago Great Western agents or F H Lord G P T A 113 Adams Street Chicago.
The British ironclad Warrior, the oldest warship of her majesty's navy, has been removed from active service. Launched in 1860 and completed in 1861, she displaces 9210 tons with four and a half inch armor.
A leading British surgeon in South Africa notes mercy of rifle wounds, the rise of X ray, and artillery’s failure to end life. He sees how battles differ from past conflicts and criticizes the loss of life as comparatively minor.
The article extols the United States as a leading silk production nation, noting China and possibly Japan ahead in home consumption statistics. It reports on a leprosy treatment using Calmette’s anti venom injections, detailing an 86 year old woman who received 47 injections over three months, leading to improved appearance, reduced lesions, and weight gain.
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