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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1901
Page
4
General Hudson denounces fusion as a nondescript force lacking principle while a Boston Herald excerpt criticizes a shipping subsidy bill benefiting Republican campaign funds. The piece questions double standards and the influence of money in politics, urging readers to see both sides.
The dispatches claim the treasury holds excess money and officials seek excuses to destroy greenbacks. President Roosevelt may cut war revenues after talks with Secretary Gage. Representative Fowler plans to retire 50 to 100 million in greenbacks without replacement, while critics question whether this serves public debt or farm land loans. Banks would be the only borrowers if funds moved.
O C OutcalT sells the Burlington Courier to J F and Z K Carson of Sparta Illinois and will go to his patents in Ohio. We are sorry to lose Brother Outcast from Kansas reform editors. He is a bright aggressive newspaper man who has done excellent work for reform. We wish the new proprietors success.
The Topeka Herald laments the flood of future state officer and congressman bulletins and urges political doctors to hold actions until after corn planting in 1902. The note reflects wartime caution and electoral tension in Kansas politics.
National Bankers Association held a Milwaukee convention with Secretary Gage delivering the address of honor. He urged retirement of green backs and removal of government guarantee for bank notes, arguing revenues should flow to banks. The piece questions political shifts on the issue.
John Curran, secretary of the Populist state central committee, Representative Babb of Wichita, and Grant Harrington of Hiawatha met in Topeka to discuss the Attorney General Godard ruling that the words People’s Party cannot appear on the official ballot. They decided not to fight and to accept that only People’s Ticket can appear. The group notes the name, while not the formal party title, may attract voters.
The Argentine Kansas smelter shutdowns leave 1,200 workers jobless and 3,600 dependents without livelihoods. Pueblo Colorado and half Leadville smelters also closed, cutting 2,500 more jobs. As miners halt work, families face cold and hunger while the Courier questions if trust-friendly Republicans still promise prosperity.
A Kansas Populist questions the legitimacy of three men securing a clear title to vast anthracite coal lands in Sonora Mexico. He argues that land and fuel are divine gifts not subject to monopolization by a few, warning such actions defy creation and invite punishment.
The Burlington Courier questions how many dollars commercial interests must extract from Philippine resources to compensate for American soldier deaths. It asks how many lives and long sorrow justify the venture, noting 48 Americans equal a stated amount in a skeptical tone.
Wups McNAitt and D O McCray are named as the rank and file of Kansas Silver Republicans. Webb visited Topeka recently, and McCray hinted to a Herald reporter to tell any rank that the file is hunting him.
Despite numerous resolutions against H Clay Evans from grand army posts nationwide, it is announced he will remain at the head of the pension department. The move is described as effectively removing Sam Peters and Dick Blue from contention.
The New York inquiry notes doctors have not yet determined the cause of President McKinley’s death and suggests postponing the execution of Czolgosz until medical experts reach a decision.
Harry Ernst of Sedalia Missouri writes home from the Philippines describing ongoing conflict and stating insurgents will not surrender, reflecting a grim view of the war and its persistence.
Lafe Young of the Capital nominates Theodore Roosevelt at Philadelphia. After touring Pennsylvania mining regions he says the labor misery cannot be solved by party or standard changes. The remedy, he asserts, lies in a cooperative system and public ownership of the means of production.
The eagle emblem chosen by Governor Stanley and Mort Albany for the Kansas Republican party draws sharp critique. The Burr Oak Herald quips it resembles a mix of a bald eagle, a terrapin, and the Bay of Naples, lacking any true likeness to symbols above or below.
Topeka Mail and Breeze argues congress should curb immigration linked to labor by big corporations. It accuses mills of importing Poles Hungarians and Italians to cut costs. It contends managers alone speak English and claim imported workers threaten American citizenship.
Herr Most received a twelve month imprisonment for an anarchistic editorial published shortly after President McKinley’s assassination, with authorities labeling the piece as incitement and seditious. The ruling highlights ongoing suppression of radical press in the period.
The Boston Birls defeated Garnett club 19 to 11 in a Tuesday crowd drawing game. The Bloomers impressed locals with their graceful deportment and strong crowd appeal, drawing praise for their conduct and batting.
A nostalgic poem recited by a speaker about returning to gran'pa's home and childhood memories of farm life and adventures with cousins and animals, contrasting with adult concerns. The piece shifts to brief local notes on a parole decision, a farm harvest of Yellow Nansemond sweet potatoes, and funeral services for Manga Young at the Methodist church with interment in Garnett cemetery.
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises $100 for any cure not achieved, notes reliance on constitutional remedies, and cites sales through Topeka, Ohio druggists. The piece also includes local notices about peaches, street fairs, a county fair loss, and a tribute regarding Meg Vansickle.
The October Will Carleton's Magazine is praised for entertaining and instructive content. It notes poems by Will Carleton and contributions by R W Cromman Margret B Sangster Kate Upson Clark and a death notice from Neosho Valley Dade. The editorial tone critiques a court house project and mentions a local dog death from hydrophobia and a medicinal ad from Rocky Mountain Ten druggist.
Walker announces readiness to service stoves with years of experience and guarantees satisfaction. Orders can be placed at the Barrazon office or by calling his residence south of East Side select house.
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