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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1900
Page
1
A columnist laments widespread church decline blaming unbelief in the Bible and hypocritical church life. He cites denominational clannishness, practical Christianity, and modern commercialism eroding the spirit of Christ, insisting the fault lies not with Jesus gospel but with societal changes.
The passage contrasts Lincoln and Sumner with contemporary leaders, arguing that no man should govern others yet divides Republicans into moral and immoral camps. It attacks current late-day Republicans as lacking political morals, claims trusts rule the people, and suggests political pamphlets are used to boost candidates like McNeil or Stanley.
President Ripley argues three options for railroads. The writer dismisses protection as needful only after a dry spell and says government ownership should wait for honest politics. The piece, from Railway Age, includes a critiqued tract style appeal and notes political leaning in Maitland.
The National Tribune claims Wall Street money drives policy and notes the paper once urged votes for Comrade McKinley. It criticizes H. Clay Evans for keeping soldiers from pension funds, citing an Evans investigation that spent 400000 dollars last year and found 173 fraud cases.
Mr Brown of the Pennsylvania railroad bureau says bonded corporations will need ages to liquidate debt. He adds a quadrupling of rates would be required to pay dividends, noting much stock is fraudulent or water. After the water is squeezed, rates may fall and stockholders gain a dividend as debt is paid.
Detroit Journal argues Britain would threaten good relations by censoring official messages to Pretoria. It condemns the move as unfriendly and warns the U S officials should not bear meddling messages. The Nonconformist disputes that administration would yield to John Bull and critiques censorship of official telegrams.
The People's Party congressional committee for the Second district is called to meet in Paola Kansas on March 22 at 3 30 p m to select a chairman after Henry McLean left the state and to transact such business as may come before the committee A P Elprr Secretary
A Whiskey drummer left Waverly on the fly after striking town to sell his goods. A warrant was issued for his arrest and he vanished. The report suggests other towns could follow Waverly's example.
A Philadelphia American editorial condemns Britain's war on the Boers, arguing every victory strengthens tyranny and that liberty will prevail. It predicts a future republic may control South Africa and calls England’s actions an atrocity likely to provoke future retribution.
President of the first Philippine Commission Schurman is described as a wobbler who supports McKinley's policy. A letter dated August 1, 1898, to the New York World argues the republic seeks self-government, rejects Asiatic dependencies and military despotism, and says the U.S. should focus on its hemisphere with naval stations in the Old World.
ExGuisa suNphate arrangement finalizes the purchase of the last two independent oil firms. Whitney engineered the deal for a reported price of 7.5 million dollars, consolidating operations under Tun Standard 01 Company.
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