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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1897
Page
4
The Kansas legislature adjourned with praise for Caldwell and Stevens but fault for traitors who allied with Republicans. It enacted many laws but failed to pass a maximum freight rate bill, a measure demanded by people. Governors Leedy has shown decisive leadership, and an extra session may be called to push the rate law.
The Dakota legislature embraced initiative and referendum requiring a five percent petition to place laws before voters. Socialism backed dispensary votes and a constitutional amendment to allow industrial pursuits by governments. An anti pass law and a state board of arbitration emerged. A woman suffrage submission was adopted. McKinley weary. Stacey notes Harris railroad bill via Bailey Waggoney.
Gov. Leedy advocates a Gulf to Manitoba cross country railroad built with state funds to cut rates and restructure trunk lines. He predicts private capital is unnecessary and cites savings from upholding a $10,000 per mile capitalization. He cites bipartisan discussions with Texas Oklahoma legislatures and a banker senator as support. The piece also contrasts new school book laws with GOP critique after the election and notes reporting by Ingalls and Sullivan.
A letter warns that New York may enact press censorship requiring county committees to vet publications and ban material reflecting on public officials. Arizona reportedly aims to ban newspapers altogether, fining or imprisoning those who publish. The author fears nationwide censorship and the rise of pro‑power papers, lamenting the loss of a true free press.
The Free Silver voters of Garnett will hold a primary on Thursday March 1 1897 from 2 to 6 PM in four wards. Officials include ward supervisors in each ward and various city posts for nomination under chapter 11s of the 1891 laws. Polls located at Silver headquarters Paddock’s store Hobart’s shop Penny’s store. Also notes McLouth Champion support and other political commentary.
Spring Branch closed Friday evening March 1st with a fine program of dialogues declamations songs and music. Dialogues United at Last An Economical Boomerang Never Too Late to Learn delighted the audience. Visitors from Rush City Junction High Point Scipio Garnett numbered many. N L Mull and Robert Smith were at J M Holloway’s Friday. Will Wildman and Oria Rupp attended church in Junction Sunday. Miss Lirey Molloway and Mand iutler went driving Sunday for their health. Miss Cleveland visited Mrs. Tyler Sunday.
Court convened Monday and adjourned to meet April 26. Jurors heard many vnal cases. John D. Spaulding was acquitted of attempting to wreck a Santa Fe train. Jas Flynn and Tom Gynn jailed 60 days and fined 160 and 50 dollars plus costs for violating the prohibitory law. The Thomas case continued to June term. Investments in tariff funds noted, with hopes to raise 75 million this year and 100 million next year.
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