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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1903
Page
4
Dick Blue told Lawrence G A R veterans that Abraham Lincoln was God’s instrument to forge universal brotherhood and that socialism is the only true form of government. He declared the movement inevitable, drawing sharp criticism from the next speaker.
Henry D. Lloyd, noted writer on economics and reform advocate, died Monday at his Winnetka home. A former Chicago Tribune editorial writer, he studied New Zealand's socialistic system, and with Clarence Darrow helped defend John Mitchell and coal miners during last winter's strike.
Lawrence Gazette reports Senator Burton promoted a dishpan scheme at the irrigation convention in Ogden. The plan would buy all tinware pans to catch floodwaters, store them for drought, then deploy them to water corn fields during dry spells. Critics mock the idea as impractical and urge caution.
A Kansas City federal suit seeks a permanent injunction to stop Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul and Missouri Pacific from advancing hay shipment rates set to take effect yesterday. Hay dealers warn the increases would ruin Kansas City as a central market for hay distribution to current shipping points. The petition asks the court to block the new rates.
A reader notes the Kewanna Indiana Herald lacks its usual satire targeting Booby Trigg Cy Leland and Frank Brown and jokes that Howard Brooke may bow out if he cannot provoke. The piece also mentions the Cunard liner Lucania arriving in New York from Liverpool and reporting wireless communications across the Atlantic, a first for a vessel.
The Tur Bulish ambassador to Washington Sir Michael Henry Herbert died on Wednesday at Davos Platz Switzerland. The report notes the recent death of Lord Pauncefote the former ambassador to the United States in Washington. Senator Matt Qway is tasked to investigate Indian scandals amid the political shift.
Norma Brown writes from a passenger ship returning from Honolulu describing mountain views from Diamond Head, palms, fruit trees, gardens, a beach visit, and an elegant supper. She mentions vaccination, meals, a planned Manila reunion with Myron, six days left at sea, and hopes for letter replies. Separately Secretary Shaw addresses bankers urging support for business to avoid a fall money famine, stressing real economy over stock prices.
Governor Bailey and Congressman Curtis trade sharp remarks during a political dispute. Curtis dismisses Bailey as untrustworthy while Bailey retorts that Curtis is similarly lacking, signaling a heated partisan confrontation with mutual distrust.
Courts of saloon keepers in n accuse city officials of violating their oath of office. Mrs. Joan P. St. Joan suffers appendicitis but is convalescent.
A Kansas paper boasts of burning its own oil and praises Kansas, but omits that Standard Oil owns it all and charges Kansas citizens five to ten cents a gallon extra versus imported oil. In the East, similar refined oil sells for less than half the Kansas price.
Senator Hanna is challenged to a joint debate with John H. Club, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate. Hanna refuses the challenge, and Mr. Clark explains what kind of Democrat he is.
The report notes tension in schools as colored pupils refuse to attend a separate school. Teachers sit at their desks and gaze at empty seats, reflecting racial separation objections in the education system.
Report claims Secretary Shaw aims for the presidency with friends organizing a push for his nomination next year. The note adds that the claim may be humorous or uncertain.
From St. Petersburg reports indicate a severe cholera outbreak in Afghanistan with hundreds dying daily. The minister of war is among the casualties, marking a high level of impact on Afghan leadership.
Coffryville plans a hard-pressed industrial push with a new bottle factory contracted from Marion Indiana. The project includes an order for thirty five new houses to house workers and support the facility.
Cutence marked her hundredth birthday with a six days festival that began last Saturday. The event featured the town’s dining scene, highlighted by the slogan eat at the red light the best place in town.
The Searchlight Club held its first year meeting at Mrs Baridt home with Mrs Wil Davis presiding. Members refreshed their interest in studying Germany translating phrases and noting geographic features from maps. Delegates Earnest and Black were elected to the district federation to meet in IPLA on the 24th and 22nd of the month.
Auction on Thursday October 8 1903 at 10 am northeast of Garnett offers horses Shorthorn cattle Jersey Holstein stock Berkshires Pot Bellied China pigs and farm implements plus household goods. Terms include six months credit on approved notes with 10 percent interest and five percent discount on credit sales. cash for sums under ten dollars.
The Priests of Pallas stage their seventh annual parade in Kansas City featuring fifteen electric moving pictures through main streets. Tickets sold by Missouri Parish from Oct 4 to 10, good for Oct 12 ride. Fare 2.25. Also a grand mask ball Sept 9 in Convention Hall under Priests of Pallas direction.
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