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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
4
The senate bill attributed to Senator Crum to reduce statutory rape penalties to six months is explained as misinterpreted. Hon. N L Bowman says the measure targeted seduction of boys by older women, not rape, noting cases where fathers pay hush money. The bill did not pass and the clarification aims to prevent injustice to Crum.
In Topeka the moneylender lobby blocks mortgage laws. Rep. Harris accuses a St Joseph lender. Bowman names Peter son of St Joseph Missouri, urging his removal. The lender slinks away and does not return, as Bowman wins the point in the Kansas House.
The Kansas senate moved to grant women the right to vote for presidential electors but faced a tense debate and quick reversal. Opponents warned of bad party policy and possible loss of Republican seats, while some senators changed votes amid pressure from party bosses.
The piece defends socialism as a humane, anti extortion ideal that would replace greed with cooperation. It argues public utilities should serve society at fair cost, condemns wealth concentration, and cites Ruskin and classical figures to advocate equal opportunity and world wide cooperation. The essay regards poverty as a threat to civilization and urges education and data driven systems like postal service to prove cooperation feasible.
The letter notes Mrs McKinney’s dress described as the finest money could buy and cites a $50,000 yearly presidential salary, totaling $200,000 over four years. It questions lavish expenditures, asks where extra funds come from, and recalls McKinley’s bankruptcy before his first election.
Grant Hornaday, chairman of the state board of charities, resigns to Governor Stanley. The governor names Henry Allen, his private secretary, to replace him. The note calls Hornaday one of the party’s best, while stating Allen cannot fill the post and is unfit for the position.
A Guardian readers’ letter cites women rising against liquor sales. The author quotes an old slogan about “extreme measures” and laments that songs no longer deter drink sellers, urging stronger action to curb the liquor trade.
The push for an extra congressional session alarms several Republican members who fear public backlash and potential future defeats for the party, signaling turmoil over McKinney's maneuver.
A sales pitch in Bryan's paper advertises a one year rate of $1.50 for The Commoner and the Aortator, rising to $1.75 after March 1st. Readers are urged to act quickly to secure the lower price before the deadline.
A Sunday incident in Topeka saw a mob smashing a beer storage building and attacking a beer wagon. Police fired, a rioter was shot twice, and a minister and doctor were arrested but released on recognizance. The melee sparked debates on law enforcement and vigilantism.
A remark highlights that the current legislature has allotted five million dollars in appropriations amid praise of an economical administration. The quote underscores fiscal restraint and political rhetoric.
An old soldiers contingent refuses to take part in the tail end of McKinley’s inaugural procession. General Sickles sends a formal letter declining participation.
Members of the Tur Legislature refused to adopt resolutions of sympathy for the Boers. The action reflects partisan disagreement over foreign policy sentiment within the body.
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