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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
3
An editorial chides the U S for not recognizing the Boer republics, condemns Washington for favoring Britain and imperial aims, and praises Senator Hoar for opposing conquest. It argues for public ownership of key industries to end wealth inequality and calls for bold reform and unity among the people.
Article discusses escalating wartime costs in England at two million pounds weekly and proposes income tax increases, higher duties on beer and tobacco, and a mild tariff. It contrasts English tax burdens on food and clothing with American taxation of the wealthy, accusing aristocrats of profiting from war while labor and the poor bear the burden.
The New York Bar Association discusses capping an estate's value above 10 200 900 upon a man's death to fund relief for conditions affecting mangos. The plan aims to reach far beyond existing measures and could mobilize substantial funds for amelioration, though details remain unclear.
The Philadelphia Record argues that repealing printing paper duties would curb the public education tax caused by a vast monopoly. The Omaha Nonconformist suggests the government should produce and supply all paper at cost, arguing this would expose trusts and end the education tax by removing the paper tax burden on the people.
A critical view of 1890 Republican platform promises on international bimetallism and civil service reform, arguing the party abandoned reciprocity, kept the gold standard, and shifted offices to the spoils system. It accuses Senators of hypocrisy as they threaten death to reciprocity treaties with France, Argentina, and the West Indies.
A sympathy resolution for the Boers was introduced in the town legislature and defeated 57 to 22. The majority Republicans, with six Republicans joining Democrats, argued it would be cruel to censure Britain while the United States pursues warlike actions abroad. The piece critiques McKinley and allied leaders for supporting aggressive policies.
Puzzling, fragmented lines reference Jefferson Davis, Lincoln, Fremont, and a pathfinder figure. The text contrasts oppressor versus hope for the oppressed, noting the fate of the Luighty and the days of Fremont and Lincoln. The passage reads as a reflective, era-spanning musing rather than a coherent report.
A new magazine titled Conscience appears in Berthoud Colorado, edited by W T Fhelpa. It positions itself as a literary center for the Rocky Mountain region and notes its socialist alignment with growing circulation of socialist publications nationwide. The piece expresses optimism for Conscience to gain readers and influence in Colorado.
The Press Bulletin, official paper of the National Democratic Committee, hails a fusion stance pleasing to Populists. It criticizes Republican papers in Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Idaho and elsewhere for quoting a so called Democratic leader aligned with the Palmer Buckner ticket of 1896. Witlix J. Abbott, the current editor, is praised for his convictions and stance.
A historical critique accuses President McKinley of betraying earlier warnings about gold backed policy. It alleges he shifted from greenbacks to gold as the sole standard, turning silver into token money and contracting the money supply. The author labels him a hypocrite for abandoning principles amid national turmoil.
In a New Hampshire House speech on the currency bill, Salvationist Sulloway contends his state shows deposits in its savings banks exceed the combined deposits of all states that voted for Bryan in 1896. He uses this to argue Republican legislation brings benign, equal justice and merits voting against the opposing party.
At the New York Society for Political Study Mrs A M Potter questions reliance on wealth over principle. She argues withholding wages and charitable giving cannot repair the wrongs of money power and calls out the brite standard as an affront to justice.
The South African General Electric general manager sends his wife to the United States to denounce the Hoors for interfering with company business. It is suggested that appealing to Dom Paul about resistance to the Haguah could cause him to lay down his arms.
Two commercial agencies note that the rush of prosperity to top price levels for trust manufactured goods is starting to recoil. The surge in prices appears to be the blunt of an inflammation signaling a bust.
A movement seeks a property tax on educational use in Massachusetts arguing the plan targets invested property of wealth holders. The article questions motive and timing as advocates push for a capital tax to fund a Temple of Justice near the U S Supreme Court.
A critical look at dairy and poultry markets cites the need for strict butter and milk inspections for foreign sales. It notes incidents of dairy fraud at the Toronto exhibition, oleomargarine use in New York, and filled cheese issues in Illinois, urging enforcement and adherence to standards to protect American trade and consumer safety.
Rural World endorses pure breeds as laying and fattening well and argues pure lines offer profit advantages. First crosses may raise egg averages but breed losses in the next season counter them. Encourages keeping to purity and breeding within pure breeds for best layers or table birds, noting some breeders lack clear object.
A catalog excerpt details a first rate incubator cellar used on eastern broiler and duck farms. It describes location, excavation, wall and roof construction, skylight, ventilation, and heat retention to ensure uniform temperature for large scale incubation.
A Dakota Farmer contributor outlines simple calf feeding stanchions using six inch boards and 2x1 and 2x4 supports. Each calf gets twenty two inches, with oats fed after milking to prevent nibbling, plus hay as a rack. Proper ventilation in poultry houses is also urged. pansies grow well in sandy soil.
A early 20th century discourse by H D Carroll on selfish and dishonest hog breeders. He decries show barnacles who prioritize self interest over breed progress, condemns red light and danger signs, and praises honest, hardworking breeders who advance stock quality.
Farmers should hold on to their best brood mares as their value lies in breeding rather than sale to city buyers. The article argues breeders pay more for prime stock and that selling top mares weakens future horse quality, urging farmers to resist selling and maintain breeding stock.
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