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Kansas Agitator in Garnett, Kansas

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Newspaper

Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1891

Page

5

Political clash over parties and money in 1860s critique

The piece argues that the Democratic and Republican parties were one in 1860s elections and predicts a future two party system driven by Wall Street. It criticizes John Sherman and McCulloch over legal tender notes, national banks, and the role of public faith in currency, urging reform to protect farmers and laborers.

Democratic Party Republians People'n Party Hle Westphalia People Wall Street Mr. Sherman

Kansas statesman returns to pulpit after tense clash

A Rushville correspondent reports GB Cawrsent, once expelled to a Kansas City rooftop, has returned to Indiana and occupies a pulpit. Commentary mocks the People's party and recalls 1891 efforts to form a political trust by Kansas Republicans and Democrats to defeat it, noting a large swing in Anderson County votes.

A. GB. Cawrsent Kansas Statesman Kansas City Iis Rushville Indiana

Questioning Money Names and Debt Policy

The writer argues that gold and silver certificates are not money and questions why interest is charged on promises to pay money. They ask why a promise to pay could not be money in all senses and protest the system’s treatment of greenbacks and gold payments for duties, citing 1862 and 1879 examples.

John Sherman Julie Sherman Thse Treasury Syatem Chase

Continued Prosperity in Trade and Political Shifts

The weekly trade review notes continued business improvement while reporting 255 failures last week versus 259 prior. It highlights McKinley’s Ohio election impact and says the People's party won enough seats to balance the legislature, with nationwide reports showing increased and encouraging party support.

Dan’e Weekly Norwiru Stagaine McKinley Ohio People’s Party

Prohibition Party Vote Surges This Year

The Prohibition party vote is larger this year than last, signaling growing support. The result indicates shifting reader sentiment and potential impact on local election dynamics and party influence.

Prohibition Party

Pleasant Colorado retreats and rail excursion plan

In the Ute region near Colorado Springs several cool spots offer rest during summer. Pike's Peak is accessible on foot, by horseback, carriage, or cog railway. Santa Fe Route runs Pullman sleepers to Manitou with no changes and offers cheap excursions to Colorado resorts and Las Vegas New Mexico including Montezuma Motel at Hot Springs.

Ute Vass Colorado Springs Pike’s Peak Santa Fe Manitou Colorado Las Vegas Hot Springs New Mexico Equire C. G. Conkwax

Montezuma Reform Paper Advertises Daguerreotype Price

Do You Want a Reform Paper from Dixie The Montezuma Record is the sole reform paper in Georgia This eight page six column paper is reshot and priced at 1 a year 50 cents for six months Sample copies five cents Address Reconn Montezuma Ga

Montezuma Record Georgia Montezuma

Seno Tix Cents for a Refim Papers Bundle

Seno announces a bundle of Refirm papers at a low price for distribution among friends.

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P Aidre Tere Folin Sherman Sherman Finance Committee Senate National Banke Levy Warwick Martin Martin National Bank Shermar Kansas North America Republican Party Anderson County People's Party Jalan Beals Dixie
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