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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
2
The Kansan column surveys mixed topics from Davey’s honor to cigarette crime links. It notes a Philadelphia era reformatory with many boys smoking and cites Gov. Torrence on cigarettes fueling crime. It compares Cuban and Spanish actions in imperial history and mentions Admiral Dewey’s namesake team.
On a May morning once celebrated as Dewey day a powder boy aboard the flagship leaped into the water to recover his coat. Admiral Dewey, moved by the scene, learned the jacket carried his mother’s photograph in its pocket and declared a boy who loves his mother enough to risk his life cannot be kept in chains. The lad was released immediately.
New York police chief Devery testified before the Mazet committee on the Fitzsimmons Jeffries battle. He said he saw nothing illegal and described the knockout blow as a tap that felled Fitzsimmons without violation of statutes. He suggested that only heavy strikes by large men would be condemned.
The sketch notes U S merchandise exports to China and Hongkong for the coming fiscal year will exceed previous records, with 1899 projections doubling exports since a decade ago. It cites Hongkong as a major conduit for China’s imports, and highlights growth driven by combined shipments to the region.
A critical editorial argues against a large standing army tied to imperialism. It condemns McKinley’s push for conquest as harmful to democracy, warning monopolies and gold standards seek to enslave the republic. The piece urges workers to resist militarization and defend popular government.
A translated excerpt from Lamartine’s History of the Gironde discusses the dangers of paper money and state credit in revolutionary France. It notes how the National Assembly borrowed massively, the risks of money created by confidence, and the need for prudent law to safeguard currency and public trust. The commentary connects these ideas to broader warnings about aristocratic oppression and national reckoning.
Excerpt from Between Caesar and Jesus argues organized money challenges the legitimacy of government and legal systems. It contends elites exploit the many while urging support for imperial forces, navies, and parliaments to maintain a divide among brothers, warning that cooperation and brotherhood threaten old world orders.
The National Watchman claims creditors caused the demonetization of silver to restrict money supply and raise wealth for themselves since 1873. It asserts the move doubles the purchasing power of debts and that four classes seek self enrichment by raising money’s value, urging public concern for reform.
A Nebraska mother, Mrs Paur, laments her son’s death and wonders what it was for she voices the critique that the loss serves only to enrich the wealthiest against another nation. The San Francisco Star notes the irony of sacrifice amid imperial aims.
In many residential streets a service operates where public vans provide dinners and suppers cooled and served at a very small cost. Residents can obtain hot or cooled meals with minimal expense, reflecting a community effort to ensure affordable nourishment.
The piece argues that despite claims of growing exports and a healthy trade balance, sterling exchange has reached the gold exporting point. It warns that renewed gold exports may shock Wall Street, depress the market, and fuel panic as concerns over debt and international settlements rise. It questions official figures and calls the situation unexpected and alarming.
Excerpts critique civilian control of money and war. The New York World quotes fatigue over pro war rhetoric and Christian leaders allegedly endorsing government actions. The Industrial Freedom column argues the monetary dollar should shape future governance as national elections approach.
New York Journal condemns the drift of Tom Reed toward corporate loyalties. It laments his sacrifice of liberty for wealth, notes his Minneapolis presidential bid and his new role aiding powerful clients, and contrasts his path with a principled career marked by public service.
Treasury statistics show the United States advancing rapidly in the world coal race. In 1897 US output reached about 179 million tons, trailing only the United Kingdom, with UK production near 202 million. By 1898 US production reached about 226 million tons, signaling a soon-dominant position in global coal output.
Water reacts with calcium carbide releasing acetylene gas, a dangerous combustion hazard in burning buildings. Even small moisture volumes produce bright fumes. large quantities could intensify fires. New York enforces strict rules on carbide sale and use.
A deacon seeks to have the minister fired for marrying the deacon’s 22 year old daughter to her chosen husband. The minister questions how the Apostles would act, while the deacon insists they should approve such unions.
Italian engineers in the Alps near Mont Blanc have applied telephotography to view French fortifications from the Italian side. The project uses a telephoto camera to magnify distant objects and capture details through mounted plates, revealing military structures across the frontier.
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