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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
1
The Populist convention to nominate a candidate for judge of the Fourth judicial district will be held at Ottawa Kansas. Anderson County is entitled to six delegates, Franklin County eight delegates, Douglas County eight delegates.
Following a Republican primary in Greeley, deputy U.S. marshal Fred Trigg visited town and distributed cigars to supporters. Locals claim he sided with Baker against Burton, while bootleggers were rounded up by two local sports. Critics accuse Trigg of spending freely as drunkenness surged in town.
A Kansas Populist argues that earned wealth fades beside compound interest. The man saving a day earns 626000 dollars, while a dollar at 10 percent compound quarterly would balloon to 143,903,198,513,225,032. He warns no person or nation can keep paying interest without ruin, claiming lenders nearly own the world and people become slaves to money.
The passage warns that violent intolerance and harsh accusations against those with opposing opinions endanger freedom and patriotism. It cites the growth of armed force and the suppression of dissent as signs of despotic domination. The text reflects concerns about tyranny and the subversion of civil liberties.
The Supreme Court nullifies a Kansas railroad law that cost $40,000, with about $30,000 charged to the current administration. Republicans benefited for nearly two years while Populists enacted it before retirement. the ruling may become a political talking point in campaigns.
A satirical look questions the disappearance of vast sums of US gold. Washington officials vow to audit thirty years of records to locate where the money went. Critics blame poor bookkeeping and mismanagement while noting photographers and jewelers may have used gold, leaving readers dubious about the loss.
A Republican critique from Governor Eskridge denounces the silver issue as a threat to liberty, arguing the party or republic must fall if the constitution is ignored and the president’s dictates drive policy. The piece labels the emperor of moneyed interests as risking serfdom and constitutional subversion, while joking that the devil inspires tearing down the republic.
The Olathe Register quotes a fiscal stance urging gold to Europe while mints stay closed to silver, arguing for a gold standard as the era’s monetary policy directive. The note frames a public and private debt context with emphasis on currency stability and international flow.
Fragments show a camp scene where Boers near Mafeking gather around a pastor reading Bible verses and urging mercy and prayer. Chaplains preach reconciliation while soldiers seek faith, with a London soldier doubting religion’s practicality during the siege.
The article argues that despite nine months of the year showing a merchandise export surplus, gold exports to Europe are increasing. It cites economic theories from the New York Nation on foreign exchange and tariff adjustments, calling into question free coinage of silver and its effect on gold stability. It highlights Republican finance and the idea that "cheap money" could push gold toward Europe as silver gains prominence.
A chaplain urges Christians to love enemies yet punish the wicked during war. He argues Boers are mostly good fathers and brothers in faith, but duty requires loving them while killing as many as possible, a stance met with confusion from a soldier. The Advocate of Peace reports the exchange.
The excerpt critiques wealth influence in politics and cites a harsh wartime metaphor about Manila convicts and dead soldiers. It quotes W. J. Bryan contrasting dollars with duty. The piece frames spending power as the driving force behind party actions and policy.
Governor Stanley pledges to shift state management to a business basis if re-elected, leveraging influence with the legislature. Voters question why Eugene has not pursued this term, arguing for action over promises as the Williamsburg Republican notes.
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