Kansas Agitator: The Masses' Fearless Advocate
A bold frontier periodical devoted to working people. It proclaims fearless, aggressive progressivism and champions the interests of the common man with a populist stance and energetic editorials.
03 Mar 1892
Page 1
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1892
Page
1
A bold frontier periodical devoted to working people. It proclaims fearless, aggressive progressivism and champions the interests of the common man with a populist stance and energetic editorials.
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A brief item notes an ascription ratification edition linked to an oilction with a stated price of one dollar. The fragment mentions a value or charge of $1.00 and references an issuing or editorial action, but specifics are unclear in the readable text.
The piece notes an industrial conference with opinions on prohibition and woman suffrage, mentions Trevrington’s report, and previews broader political commentary. It discusses the National Economist at length, market forecasts, and a prediction about wind and grain markets. It also covers Springer’s interview on Cleveland and party organization versus principles, with strong focus on Democratic-National politics and Tammany-like corruption.
A Chicago Board of Trade dispute is critiqued as farmers face inflated markets. The piece argues that large wheat transactions totaling 80,140,000 bushels in a week do not benefit farmers and that prices are driven by speculation. It notes abundant wind in western warehouses and questions who profits from volatile swings.
Mr Harter of Olin a Democrat argues against free silver coinage asserting it would lower the dollar's purchasing power. He claims a silver cartel manipulates bullion prices under current law and that free coinage would shield the public from speculators while preserving currency value.
On a cold day Punston loses the $50 wager with Congressman Kem amid reports of famine in Europe. Russia and Austria suffer, while Hewlache and neuralgia fade under the supposed magic of De Whitehall's Ice Mine, sold by druggists with money-back guarantee.
J. F. Willits and J. A. will deliver an address in Gar Nett o the evening of March 7. Alliancemen are reminded to mark the date for the FA event with national lecturer J. F. Willits and J. A. as speakers.
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