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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
1
A Topeka group calling itself an anti anarchist society aims to "keep anarchists from fighting" in the city. It vows to boycott anyone deemed to hold anarchist views and force them to leave town. The Capital notes there are no anarchists in Topeka, suggesting the venture is largely flapdoodle.
A Kansan writer argues socialism is government by and for the people through public systems like postal services schools and policing. He warns monopolists mix free love with socialism and urges direct democracy via initiative to reclaim opportunities and defeat monopolistic control.
The Walnut Eagle argues that crime is not only by bootleggers and criminals but also by the money power defying government. It calls for honesty and says disregard for law equates to anarchism, criticizing capital, officers, and officials trampling laws.
In this Denver Post piece J Barton Adams urges resilience against misfortune. He counsels to set teeth, swear a little, and meet trials with nerve and courage, warning that luck comes to none and success favors persistence.
A column critiques political manipulation and labor trust power, noting calls to use ballots against trusts, and cautions about wagering on elections. It recalls a British contractor who underbids American steel by exploiting tariffs, illustrating overseas influence on U.S. industry.
Bryan's Commoner accuses Secretary Gage of a bank friendly plan to deposit government receipts in national banks, granting them a first lien and 2 percent interest. The piece argues the scheme benefits banks by borrowing from taxpayers and lending to the public at high rates, urging voters to oppose such finance.
The Olathe Tribune reports a plan to rename the Philippine islands the McKinley Islands. The move aims to honor the men most closely linked with the islands' acquisition and administration, provoking controversy.
The piece critiques free speech removal from the Bill of Rights and compares Republican protection of civil rights to past Populist power. It discusses hypotheticals about governors appointing sheriffs and judges, warns against partisan double standards, and notes that unfair laws from any side invite future backlash. It closes with a proverb about a long lane with no turn.
On Oct 20 at Anderson the Chicago & Southeastern rail line resumes operations at noon under a cooperative arrangement after an eight day wage strike. Workers appoint a treasurer to manage receipts until back pay is settled, aiming to ease line congestion and aid local industries.
A proposed law mandates two ballot boxes per township one for county officers and one for township officers. The provision applies only to townships within the Third Commissioner’s district for this election year.
The To peka Herald notes that signs from the Limes forecast tough times ahead for business leaders, signaling a prolonged period of discontent and pressure on management and ownership.
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