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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1891
Page
2
The article cites census figures and political notes including Indiana’s population rise of 21,103 over ten years, Ohio’s Taw last censis estimates giving a 21t-acre farm, Lt Governor Jones of New York seeking an independent ticket for governor, and a note on Minister Egan potentially expelled from Chile once a new government forms.
A lone sunflower grows from a crevice near the top of a 40 foot maple tree in Ripley Ontario, four blooms visible as they rock in the breeze. The unusual plant life highlights resilient nature and urban forestry interest in the region.
A report reveals a Black man named Dickinson is serving a decade for theft in Tennessee. New information shows the crime was committed by a woman, altering prior understanding of the case.
A Southern congressman Nestor and Tennessee Senator Harris are noted as long serving figures born in 1818 and 179? respectively. Harris became the oldest living congressman, elected in 1849 at age 31. The note also mentions Dr Taylor of Broadway Tabernacle in New York earning $16,000 plus costly life insurance as a Congregational minister.
The Liverpool Journal of Commerce reports that the engineering world will soon be startled by the appearance of a new engine expected to revolutionize motive power.
Final government ranking test at El Paso proves satisfactory. Individuals will continue tests to address the key question.
Mrt Claus Spreckels cables from Paris that he has not joined the sugar trust and does not intend to. He declares he will paddle his own canoe, asserting independence from the trust dynamics.
Mrs Parr aims to build eight houses for her daughter Mrs Hermann Oelrichs in New York, intending a level of design and decoration surpassing all other metropolitan residences.
On Ardes H. Cramp a Philadelphia whip builder just back from Europe says vessels like the City of Paris or Teutonic could now be built as cheaply in America as on the Clyde.
Census figures place Massachusetts as the richest state by per capita valuation at 462. Rhode Island follows, with New York at 620 and Pennsylvania at 344.
Lous Raspourn CavACHILEL travels through Africa carrying two French cooks, cows and goats for fresh milk and a steady supply of champagne as part of his expedition.
A rugged wagon driver keeps pace with steam barges in Russia. His crude vehicle hauls passengers and freight over long distances, showcasing grit and persistence amid the vast land of the white czar.
The Farmers Advocate urges readers to stand with Ocala Florida reform messages adopted by the Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union of America. It warns of a rising undercurrent against the order and calls for unwavering unity to resist money powers and advance honest government. The piece emphasizes collective effort by a downtrodden class to throw off oppressive forces.
The Manhattan Kansas Republic faced a boycott as merchants and business men pulled patronage after the paper shifted from republican to a people’s party stance. They launched a four month Republican power to carry into fall elections, arguing that political complexion justifies tough economic response. The Advocate comments on broad boycotting as farmers, Knights of Labor, and Citizens Alliances are urged to leave goods on shelves until political disputes are settled.
A fragment from a critical piece accuses opponents of political deceit arguing that the government misleads the public about national security loans and the legality of using U S bonds or mortgages for deposits. It questions motives behind loans to railroads and calls out alleged support for parasitic banks while decrying broad access to deals framed as security.
The Medicine Lodge Kansas index reports July farm mortgage releases totaling 825,040 with total records at 3,063. The sheriff foreclosed many farms. the district clerk released 17,800 to settle thirty farms. The editor accuses misrepresentation by the Cresset, claiming farmers lose farms while mortgagees gain. The piece notes rapid land shift to corporations and outmigration to Oklahoma or Colorado.
An Alliance Herald editorial dismisses the label demagogues as part of a biased plutocratic critique. It argues the so called statesmen manipulated the financial system for twenty five years, enriching themselves while the public bore mortgage and debt. The piece suggests replacing demagogy with statesmanship as the nation confronts the harsh reality.
The report notes Delaware planning a state alliance by September with Livingston as copresident of Georgia alliance, W. F. Rightmire organizing citizen alliances in Chicago, and Minnesota forming an alliance paper the Minnesota Posten. Georgia allies aim to purchase the Southern All and related items as listed in the document.
The National Economist argues the Democrats face ridicule from aging leaders who resist change. It urges young, progressive voices in the South to challenge veteran officeholders like Oates Mille George and Tillman, warning that party conservatism risks political oblivion unless new life and ideas are injected.
Article notes industry overproduction and distress among farmers, referencing whiskey tax policy and legislative debates at Congress. It discusses measures aimed at relief, with quotes from Junction City Tribune. Names and places include Junction City and Kansas, highlighting the era's economic tensions between distillers, wholesalers, and farmers.
A. S. Hall urges a national convention of alliance boltaras and recalls a previous visit to Moberly Missouri where he ran a law office. The report notes his appearance and references changes in farming and political alignment, with brief comments on cost and industry terms.
A fragmented clipping hints at a plan to achieve production goals through cooperative effort. The readable fragments mention collaboration, wheat supplies, and a call for collective action to reach a stated objective. Further specifics are unclear from the readable text.
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