Grasshopper Plague Fails to Doom Kansas Spring Hope
An 1874 traveler’s account through Kansas reports grasshoppers caused heavy crop losses in the west and central regions but finds eastern Kansas largely unscathed. He notes record hay, improving orchards, and strong settlement optimism, with some emigrants leaving and others adapting through new industries and rail support. Despite panic, locals remain hopeful, healthful lands, and a resilient frontier spirit drive future growth.
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Kansas
State
Sfipe
Lyon County
N. H. Gray
Emporia
John Fowler
Kansas Midland Railroad
Kaw Valley
Topeka
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Cottonwood
Arkansas Valley
Shangas
Lyon, Chase, Marion
Harvey
Sedgwick
Reno
Barton
S. T. Kelsey
State Board of Agriculture
Bernard
Chase County
Girass
Lawrence
Kanaas
Great Bend
St. Louis
East
Hutchinson
Ilinois
Reno County
Marion
State House
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
Remarkable Career of a Bank Robber in New York Sun
The article profiles Robert Cosgrove a noted bank smasher and express burglar tied to major heists. It traces alleged aliases such as Ike Marsh and connects Marsh Bullard and others to crimes from 1868 to 1869 including the Wellsboro and Boylston Bank heists, escapes to Canada and Paris, and ongoing efforts by authorities to capture the fugitives.
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New York Sun
Robert Cosgrove
Pennsylvania
Wellsboro Bank
New York
Police Central Office
Ike? Marsh
Max Shinburne
Germany
Ocean Bank
Greenwich Street
Charles Bullard
Piano Charlie
Thompson
Merchants’ Union Express Company
Buffalo
Marsh
Canada
White Plains
Billy
Forrester
Nathan
Bullard
Boylston
Boston
Mulbery Street
Express Company
Boylston Bank
Wellsboro
A Smart Dog Testifies In Police Court
In Richmond Washington a dog named Spears testified in his own defense after a prior case where he was ordered killed for being vicious. A new trial was granted and witnesses attested to his good character. On the stand the dog panted nodded and barked to show he would bite if commanded by his master, but declined to bite the court.
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Richmond
Enquirer
Spears
Air Bells Patented System Triggers Room Bells by Air
The French introduce air driven bells with leaden tubes from kitchen to each room. A syringe at the tube end uses air pressure to operate a bell in the kitchen and raise a ticket indicator for the corresponding room. The device rivals electric bells in sound, claims simplicity and reliability.
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America
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Walnut
Peard’s Patent
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Baileyville
Ogle Co
Lia
Jennings Seminary
Aurora
Illinois
United States
Northwestern University
Ballroa
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A. M
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Joan E. Garries
Peiro
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Nathaniel Mayfair
P.O. Box
Brooklyn
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National Life Ins. Co
United States OF America
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U.S
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Miesanaees
POTCO
Burplus Cess Scescss Sessereresceess Veak
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L. D. Cortright
Paul Cornell
J. F. Crank
Emerson W. Phet
Chicago
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la Salle Street
Republic Life
Geo
J. Bliss
Nechrist, Crain & Co
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GLOBE
Rock Bex
Seagrave
Middle
Hilger
Kundinger
J Knely
Opera House
M. M. Mayer
Stephenson Street
Mail Register
Authern
Renseerneren
W.U.R
Monroe
Wiis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Queen and Shuey’s Mills
Wis
Elizabeth Via
Watterman’s Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plam River
Yankee Hollow
Atkins
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