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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
4
A short campaign item lists Bowman as the Congressional candidate on the People’s Ticket for the Second District of New Jersey.
President Roosevelt seeks a law to handle the coal trust but Attorney General Knox finds none. Senator Mason of Illinois proposes a special session of Congress to empower the attorney general to petition for a receiver for coal companies if a court finds the public is harmed by nonuse of their rights.
Bishop Fallows visits coal miners in Pennsylvania and disputes daily papers' reports of riot and drunkenness. He says strikers are quiet and orderly while operators and sympathizers provoke discord to justify arrests. He accuses the governor of siding with coal barons and deploying troops to harass strikers.
A Congressional Record excerpt from February 29, 1888 recounts William McKinley condemning President Cleveland for tying fifty banks to fifty million dollars of principal without interest. It notes McKinley later held deposits in Standard Oil owned banks and observes large sums in the administration’s favored banks.
Fenston denounces the army canteen in a heated outburst while Freddy lies dead, a fact not yet realized by the speaker. The fragment hints at tension and unresolved consequences amid military routine.
A local candidate urges voters to back Ryvaay without scratching a name on election day, stressing unified county backing and decisive support. The message emphasizes loyalty to the ticket and avoiding split votes.
In a Washington to Chicago Record Herald letter Walter Wellman quotes Senator Hanna warning that if the coal strike lasts months Congress will act. He says 90 percent of Americans sympathize with strikers and business leaders may fund relief. four-fifths of new House members may push drastic action against the coal monopoly.
In a quiet office Uncle Russ Sack scowls at wild Wall Street speculation as he quietly sells overvalued stocks at high prices. He warns speculators there will be a big smash if they do not ease their reckless trading.
William J. Bryan, not a current presidential candidate, signals a possible run in 1904 should the Hill-German wing of the Democratic party gain control of the national convention. The Kansas City World reports on his inferred intention and the party realignment implied by his remarks.
Tom Tawrence World foresees J. P. Morgan's effects being auctioned to pay creditors. The World claims the speculative ventures will end in a monstrous smash-up, asserting there is no doubt Morgan's reckless speculation will fail.
The textile industry in the South is organizing a trust as sixty percent of cotton mills have already joined. The current capital is 25 million dollars and will grow as remaining mills enter the combine.
The article notes Mrs. Roosevelt has ordered a new tableware set for the White House costing 30000 dollars. It adds a quip that the sum nearly matches the annual cost paid by coal miners and farmers for their dishes.
A report notes 48,402 cholera deaths in the Philippines over recent months and poses a question on whether the government should own coal mines. The discussion frames public health impact alongside resource ownership policy.
In an address at a Minneapolis convention of employers and employes, Professor Zeublin denounced a “chosen of God” claim by Baer. The Chicago Record-Herald says Baer’s divine right letter worsened public hostility to the coal trust, branding him an inefficient representative and urging Morgan to remove him from Reading company duties.
The piece recounts a political row in which Secretary Curran challenges Chairman Albaugh to a joint debate on the Kansas Republican tax law. Albaugh deflects, saying the tax bill is not campaign issue and blocks involvement by American Book Company attorneys. Curran denounces the bill as onerous and pro corporate, while noting several Republicans once championed it.
A Kansas political dispute accuses allies of using social and official influence to assist the American Book Company in its work in Kansas. It predicts new officers for Albaugh’s committees and criticizes his ban on tax discussions, while urging Republicans to attend tax debates despite the edict.
President Mitchell refutes Baers claim that 40 percent of coal is sold below mining cost. He cites miners wages, washeries, and the company store system as factors shaping prices. The piece portrays anthracite operators as powerful millionaires and notes public suspicion of half truths and clever casuistry.
Local notes record visits among Lone Elm residents including Clemens family relatives in the country and Clara Carpenter from Wise visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Patterson planned moves to Mound City while Sanders visited Cassiquine for a two week stay. Town activity mentions a farm sale, photographers in town, and Equity school opening with Mr Potes as teacher.
County teachers urged to attend as Prof Whithead and others present declamations and readings. Spelling and ciphering marches, reading circle works, and examination questions announced. Feathers Reading Circle materials on sale at the County Superintendent's office. J B Cox, County Superintendent.
Mrs Allen of Greencastle Indiana, mother of Mrs Rev Church, died last Sunday and was buried on Tuesday in the local churchyard, with mourners from the parish and family attending the service.
Month dy Items reports Jay Hopkins back at his shop after ten days of illness or rest. Rumor claims Jacob Kan hay sold his hotel to Thos Hitchcock. Frank Rea ter visits Water Center. A Townsend of Sugar Valley visits W 11 Hudson family. Chase Bay, once local, now Greenwood County resident, shakes hands with townsfolk. Qan Masop, on Missouri Racing railway work, appears in Coffeville area. Parks ix ging ty moves to Elk Kip to lead county attorney office. AJ Hopkins, a merchant, and W Reese travel to Osawpompie to oversee large hare construction with W A Hrudaga.
Billy Welden and his wife sent plains that arrived on Mrs Champe s birthday, making the delivery a double present and marking a notable occasion on the community page.
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