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Kansas Agitator

Location

Garnett, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1891

Page

2

Convictions for selling pens colored with coffee by Pierce & Co

A Boston article notes Pierce & Co of Borton were convicted for selling French pens treated with a coffee prep and canned in France. The case will be appealed. The piece also remarks Mrs. Cleveland avoids surf bathing, relying on staff to fetch water for her daily dip away from photographers.

Pierce & Co Borton France Boston Cleveland John Tudor Haven Villa

Small Parle shopkeepers seek papal protection against big traders

A faction of Parle’s small shopkeepers appeals to the pope for aid. They urge a plan to apply justice and charity to preserve freedom of trade and competition, enabling small dealers to compete with the great.

Somr Parle Justice Charity Wade

Terrible drought grips northern Texas after heavy Sunday rain

A severe drought stalks northern Texas with drenching rain on Sunday night. The parched cattle ranges ruined corn and cotton bolls dropping. For two weeks destitution along the Rio Grande has worsened and many cattle have died from lack of grass.

Texas Rio Grande

Attacks on Turkish Family Home Prompt Mass Arrests

A Crete pispaten reports a Turkish family at Ceramea was attacked killing two men a woman and a child. Eighteen Christians were arrested and jailed with Turkish convicts. While imprisoned they were stabbed leaving eight days in serious condition.

Crete Ceramea

Sailor Arrested Over Confederate Bill at New York Saloon

OLAP Lavsen, a sailor, entered a New York saloon and offered a questionable Confederate bill for a dollar in change. The keeper accepted the bill, but later learned its dubious character and had Lavsen arrested. The accused claimed the bill was given to him in wages.

Olap Lavsen New York

Fatal hunting hound attack at Paria luncheon

A Danish hound at a private Paria residence attacked during a luncheon. A guest dropped a napkin, stooped to retrieve it, and the dog sprang, seizing and killing him. A struggle to rescue the guest failed. the hound sustained no noted consequence.

Paria

Novel street coach to appear in Chicago with lady conductors

A new novelty coach modeled after a horse car is to travel streets of Chicago carrying sixty five passengers without tracks. It will be officered by a lady conductor to comply with city rules requiring a female on board. During the exposition it aims for brisk boulevard business and will feature a woman as conductor.

Chicago Indy Me

Crushing defeat for Senator George in Mississippi election

Mississippi voters delivered a crushing defeat to Senator George. The Louisiana alliance decided against placing a third party on the ballot. Sub‑alliances planned a wait for higher prices while Missouri’s world’s fair commission named Gentry of Pettis county as president. Reports mounted of a Grand Rapids and Indiana wreck near Kalamazoo injuring thirteen, with train wreckers blamed. Washington set Grand Army of the Republic site for next meeting, and the “negro question” was referred to a special committee with no separation decided. A buried treasure rumor near Warren's bury, Missouri drew searchers as other notes reported ship and rail incidents, floods, disease, and political shifts across the country.

Mississippi George Louisiana Alliance Haning Missouri Pettis County Grand Rapids and Indiana Kalamazoo Mich Washington Grand Army of the Republic Warrensbury

Parliament Hints at World Fair Plans and Political Turmoil

Poroiga reports Parliament extended into August as Phelpe and the Chicaseo committee push world fair interests. An international congress of sovitlints will meet in Brugels on August 16. English trade unionists plan actions. Queen Marie of Belgium is dying amid political shocks. A bigamy charge hangs over an anti-Parneliste MP, with sensational disclosures to come. Mr Atkinson, MP, suspended for a week, may see expunged records to suggest revolt.

Ootary Phelpe Chicaseo Committee Germany Brugels Sanday Marie Belgium Atkinson M. P House

Kansas crops report projects record yields across state

The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports crop and livestock conditions as of March 1, noting July rains aided corn and hay yields, with wheat sowing up and overall outlook favorable. It cites prospects of one of the largest corn and hay outputs on record, boosted by increased area planted and improved pasture and forage conditions.

Torna Kansas State Board of Agriculture Tate Rokspland Gil Ian Parmiera AL Montara

To Loot the Treasury Plot Reported in 19th Century Letter

The treasury secretary was advised that a bold plan to rob the U.S. Treasury would be attempted this month by a band of men. They would start fires to draw police attention and then overwhelm watchmen to loot the vaults. A letter signed by "the King of it" claimed leadership of the group and knowledge of the plot.

Treasury Washington Secretary of the Treasury the Watch

Death of Pioneer Daniel Jones on Rushville Farm

Daniel Jones died on his farm near Rushville in Bochann county Missouri five miles east of here on Friday. He was 48 years old and born in Fleming county Kentucky. He settled on the farm when the plat purchase opened and lived there over fifty years. He married Betty Stag and is survived by eleven children. The funeral this afternoon drew a large crowd.

Atchieon Daniel Jones Rushville Bochann County Fleming County Betty Stag Dow Alec

Fragmentary Kentucky note on injuries and locals

A fragmented OCR fragment from Puaxmvont Kentucky mentions Augusta Estece and Tom Long with vague reference to wounds and a Monday event. The readable text is unclear, lacks dates, places, or identifiable actions, and conveys only partial details of a local incident.

Puaxmvont Augusta Estece Tom Long

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