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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
3
A critical column contrasts Republican discipline with Democratic chaos, noting GOP handling of dissent. references Henderson and Iowa idea insurrection, Western organs, and disciplined repair of the party line as a cautionary tale for Democratic tendencies. The piece casts the Republican approach as orderly and effective compared with Democratic unpredictability.
The article argues trusts sell to foreigners at lower prices than to Americans, conceding the practice but insisting the lower price still yields profit. It notes excuses citing transportation, duties, and competition, yet emphasizes the essential point: prices are lower abroad and profits are earned on those lower prices.
Washington dispatches spark debate on whether Secretary Shaw ordered a 10 million transfer to national banks. Critics say deposits must occur only when money is collected and before entering the treasury, with customs duties excluded from bank deposits.
A fragmentary historical text notes that relief from new deposits depends on current public money collections except cistoma, suggesting limited financial relief and ongoing constraints in funding and public finance. The wording hints at fiscal policy debate and unresolved mechanisms for distributing new deposits.
An eastern paper cites the Sherman act section on illegal contracts and restraint of trade and asks President Roosevelt to enforce it before seeking a constitutional amendment. It quotes the act and notes trust magnates show no alarm, viewing amendment talk as a tactical ploy to curb their power.
The Savannah News quotes Senator Money of Migslastypl arguing a white Republican party in the south is practically impossible. The paper notes some white leaders supported McKinley yet doubts the claim. It calls the GOP a party of special privileges and centralized government, while acknowledging southern men in advantageous positions who view these ideas as correct.
The Toledo Bee cites a price list of forty essential household items showing a 10 to 40 percent rise since 1897 while wages and salaries lag. It questions which class truly shares in prosperity and targets Hanna’s campaign fund contributors and recipients of special privileges.
The piece notes a long running protest in Iowa against misrepresentation in national affairs and state administration under local corporate influence. It credits Governor Cummins with catalyzing this insurgence and securing victory for reform efforts in the state.
An eminent corporation lawyer is quoted on changing client behavior. Five years ago clients sought legal opinion before acting. now they proceed and seek retroactive validation, asking to make already done actions legal. The Wall Street Journal is the source of the quote.
Senator Wellington of Maryland seeks Democratic nomination in Cumberland district to run for the lower house. Temperance group balanced, unlikely to endorse him, leaving Wellington effectively a man without a party.
The passage notes how reducing tariffs is called least tinkering while suggesting tariff increases is framed as defending industry against European pauper labor. It contrasts phrases used to push for protection with warnings about economic consequences.
In an Oyster Bay interview Senator Hanna declares that as long as he remains in the senate he can raise a hand to stop any tariff act schedule. A correspondent notes a firm expression and clenched mouth framing the announcement.
The Albany Argus quotes President Roosevelt after his southern tour saying he feels like a prize fighter. The paper notes prize fighters are tall and don’t fight much and questions the president’s stance toward trusts and his approach to reform.
French novelist Emile Zola died in Paris on September 29 from asphyxiation caused by fumes from a faulty stove pipe. Mme Zola is seriously ill from the same cause. The death followed reports of possible suicide, later denied, with publisher Georges Charpentier stating the fumes from the lower floor passing through a chimney crack led to his death after he reached a window and suffered a brain concussion before dying. Zola, born in 1840 to Italian parents, gained fame through his novels and his defense of Dreyfus, which led to his own treason conviction and subsequent exile. He amassed a fortune from his writings, though rumors say little of it remained with him. A large funeral attended.
Paris reports a new oil painting system by M. Raffaelli that simplifies color handling by forming all colors into small solid slicks. The method discards brushes and aims to keep the artist’s mind focused on the work, with favorable reception in the French capital.
J H Smyth Piggott, head of the Apagemon sect in London, proclaims himself the Son of Man come in judgment. His assertions have sparked riots as mobs gather at his church. Salvationists sing We shall know him by the wall prints in his hands as the preacher displays bound hands in white cloth during service.
The venerable monarch of the Vatican, Pope Leo XII, marked his ninety second birthday with a grand reception in the Vatican Gardens. Cardinals, Curia members, Papal court nobles, and Knights of Malta attended. The pope spoke at length感谢 благодарности and presented visitors with small books of Latin poems he composed for the Jubilee year.
A test planned within weeks will drop a cage from the Philadelphia City Hall tower 372 feet 9 inches to an air cushion. Eggs and water will be used to assess safety. if the eggs survive and the water remains intact the test is deemed positive.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a Navy chaplain Frank B Rose who resembles Admiral Dow was mistaken for the admiral by local crowds. Rose and his wife noted the rumor drew attention and a public announcement clarified he was not Admiral Dewey, after which the visitors dispersed.
A Chicago Record Herald quotation notes a man recovering by fishing and returning with three walleyed pike and a blister on his nose while a tired woman cries at home. The piece contrasts gendered fatigue and leisure with a witty, period voice.
A claim notes a tree in Africa near the upper Ni Aoza area as the world’s largest, with height about 1.5 times the tallest California trees and a girth double that of redwoods. Details are vague and appear suspicious.
A legend ties Napoleon to the Campanile’s summit though likely false. It notes a young officer Count Wimpfen climbing 160 feet on horseback during Austrian rule in Venice, illustrating popular lore surrounding the tower.
George P. Penfold supervisor for Lockport first ward writes a publication letter praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble. He says six boxes gave a permanent cure two years ago and he has had no back pains or related issues since.
William Coxe a highly decorated veteran of the British army has died at his home in Ballynahinch Ireland His service earned him more medals than any other British soldier Lord Roberts once offered him a commission which he declined reflecting his modesty and steadfastness in duty
The Rocky Mountain locust swarm devastated Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa crops in 1874, causing enormous losses likely totaling hundreds of millions. Indirect damages were even larger. The record also cites outdated remedies and sensational claims about health tonics and hero worship.
A quirky cryptic line about gloves and two pairs appears with a jab at Defias and a note on starch. The text also declares the “lucky man” as the one who spots an opportunity and acts quickly.
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