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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1891
Page
5
Domestic news reports the engagement of Miss May Pratt to Attorney F. Sprague of Boston. It notes Mrs Pratt’s fortune and mentions other items including murder convictions and recent sentences, stock and grain data, a Nebraska fire death, and various political and legal items of the era.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a looming clash between the people and ruling elites. References to a producer, plutocrats, and plans for human betterment are present, but the passage is garbled and incomplete, obscuring specific facts, dates, or entities.
An unsigned Advocate summary claims the Cincinnati conference produced an unbounded and controllable surge of public sentiment. It notes leaders were sidelined, yet the convention’s conservative platform aligns with major industrial groups. A February 22, 1802 meeting is planned to cooperate with the call, aiming to organize and educate for a persistent new party effort nationwide.
North Minneapolis reports a light week for mills with total output at 117 barrels, down from 123 240 the prior week and 92 040 a year earlier. Prospects show minor production gains but overall push to curtail flour making continues amidst weak demand. Foreign buyers show little activity as market hesitation persists.
A Boonville resident known as Luckly Liar was arrested in Moberly on charges of kidnaping a boy under age for immoral purposes. He waived examination and is held in 1000 bond awaiting next term. Mrs Plant has engaged counsel and plans divorce at the following court session.
In Gathaville Texas on Hod river drift two men were found drowned after fighting strong current. Victims not identified though one was a farmer living 39 miles away on Hickory Creek. Local search continues as authorities confirm another drowning occurred yesterday nearby.
In Washington, Mr. Richard J. Trumbull, a Chilean insurgent party representative, urged Secretary Tracy to keep the army on the coast of Tarapace under Admiral McCann until ownership is settled. He portrayed Chile as under despotic rule with Balmaceda controlling offices and fearing no relief from upcoming elections. London dispatches quoted Balmaceda defending the government and saying rebels are disorganized and unable to seize nitrate deposits.
A street action in London sees road car workers and non union men along the route shouting and toyi ng. Police maintain order as car directors report no wage increase possible while a pledge to return to work is passed. John Burns speaks at a striker meeting claiming rapid collection of funds as speakers echo non union support and police oversight continues.
Philadelphia June 1 John Bardeley former city treasurer was arraigned in the court of quarter sessions on seventeen indictments. He pleaded guilty to one count while the district attorney said no sentence would be pressed pending examination of the bills. The indictment concerns $73.
A woman representing heirs and the widow of Captain Archibald Harrison demanded 86,000 real pension at the post today. Investigation shows no person named Harrison or related to the president on the street near the Chicago elevator, casting doubt on the claim.
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