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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1891
Page
2
A garbled Kansas news snippet reports Lane's memoirs published, a Grand Army of the Republic encampment planned in Detroit, and a noisy mix of political gossip. It mentions a New Orleans grand jury, a Missouri school commissioner hope, Oregon governor remarks about Harrison, and a St Louis traveler touting a “unique sample.”
Cesars returns indicate Philadelphia leads American manufacturing with a product value of 700 million in 1800, compared to New York at 50 million. the report highlights the city's dominance in early industry and production.
A historical note observes dramatic price changes where a single Twshel of corn once bought ten pounds of sugar, but now would only buy ten foonda, illustrating a drastic shift in relative values between sugar and corn.
Apricl examination of Chicago election returns shows Republican mayoral candidate Me Hempstead Washburn elected by a plurality under 300 over incumbent Mayor Cregler.
The piece notes De Wrer Tatatacy shaving sideburns and appearing younger while not sacrificing dignity. It mentions AM Quad, humorist of the Detroit Free Press, who once earned 1000 a year from the New York World. he is listed as years old and has risen in journalism by his own effort.
Ongoing strife among Huus e workers in Pennsylvania’s coke region leads to evictions from company housing amid resistance and sporadic violence. Authorities struggle to determine when the conflict will end as clashes continue.
The Enworth League, a Methodist Episcopal church youth society with about five hundred thousand members, will hold its annual gathering on May 15. Organized in May 1889, the group has experienced remarkable growth.
In a telegraph report a Mrs Harriman over twelve years of weakness has been restored to health and strength after riding on the electric cars, a remarkable improvement noted by observers.
Topeka April 27 The Kansas world’s fair convention adopts a plan to raise $100,000 and form a bureau of promotion with twenty one members from districts. It also sets a nine member board of managers to oversee Kansas exhibits and coordinate county associations, with reports to the governor and biennial agricultural board publication.
The tenth annual encampment of the G A R of Kansas convenes with large veteran attendance. Governor Humphrey and state officers arrive as Hutchinson is decorated. Adj/tant General report shows 477 posts and 13 315 members. Auxiliary Ladies Aid organized with Miss Jennie Talis named president. Department leadership elections stir debate over candidates and pension bill.
A blaze swept through a Chattanooga furniture factory early this morning on King Street, starting around 3 a.m. It quickly overwhelmed the initial perimeter and spread beyond control, causing extensive damage and rattling the neighborhood.
In terse text, a Washington update references mornings and a seemingly garbled note about weather and events. Despite the jumbled phrasing, the entry points to a local diary style listing of daily happenings in the capital.
In Mississippi representative Muldrow praises Cleveland for president and predicts his nomination, barring a money issue dispute at the convention. Strong Southern sentiment favors free silver and monetary reform, while some back broader monetary policy. News notes also mention talk of a cross-Atlantic telephone link between the United States and Britain.
Fragmentary notes describe a business chance involving timber, energy infrastructure, and a party with machinery. Ally terms and key entities are unclear, with several garbled names and locations making specifics hard to confirm.
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