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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1904
Page
4
A.T. White & Co announces the greatest money saving sale with doors closed until Saturday October fifth at 8 30 a m when reopened. Nothing to be reserved and everything to go with prices unbucketed as values have lost meaning.
A list of candidates and offices appears including Governor Lisitenant-Governor Justice of the Supreme Court Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer Attorney General Public Instruction Congressman and Railroad Commissioners. The text also names county and district roles such as County Clerk Sheriff and County Attorney with numerous surnames and initials scattered throughout.
The passage asserts C F Hutchings will win the Second district congressional race. It notes party Republicans concede his election and praise his character and public spirit. Col Charles McCran to head the congressional committee and back Hutchings. Tom Watson’s Topeka appearance is noted as part of a broader campaign impact.
Governor Bailey appointed State Accountant Rowett who reports shortages and irregularities amounting to thousands across twelve counties. Wallets of Abilene Garden City and Johnson County show unrecorded cash, with several funds later repaid to the treasury. The governor pursues defalcation cases as treasurer Kelly fires back, while Kansans ponder an election amid a growing public demand for accountability.
A deadly collision on the Missoni Pacific railroad near Wer rensburg Missouri between a freight train and a passenger train bound for the world’s fair left twenty nine dead and many injured. The Kansas City Star editorialized that avoidable carelessness caused the wreck and urged compulsory safeguards and government ownership as a remedy.
Editorials from two Republican papers attack state governance over two years, citing bond scandals in Comanche County. They accuse officials including Wells and Dayhoff of corruption, call for full investigation, and urge voters to demand clear answers before the upcoming election.
The piece notes quiet campaign activity but undercurrent of dissatisfaction with current conditions. It urges full Populist and Democratic votes for the ticket on this page and calls for support from opponents of machine politics, suggesting the ticket could have been better chosen as a whole.
Four day engagement reported near Lied Vang ends with Japanese victory as Russian casualties run high. The conflict is described as lengthy with heavy losses on the Russian side and decisive Jap success noted by papers.
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