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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
3
In Attleboro Massachusetts a fiend poisons cattle cats and fowls prompting armed citizen patrols and private posses. Dr George Mackie and several neighbors suffer losses as townsfolk hunt the unseen culprit amid fear and rumor. Authorities and ministers offer theories while vigilantes defend farms from sunset to dawn.
Engineer Warboy tied to Mr Lowe's special train offers $50 per minute for every minute saved on the 260 mile San Bernardino to Los Angeles run. He completed the journey in 62 minutes, nine minutes ahead of schedule, much of which was run at a pace of a mile every 00 seconds.
In Japan chrysanthemums are trained into ornate shapes. Tokyo gardens showcase Ifenize figures formed from flowers and leaves, with masks for faces. Designs include court ladies, warriors, children, and animals, notably a young lady with a fox tail and a mask that becomes Reynard's head by a touch of a string.
Dr W R Tinker of South Manchester Conn holds what he says is the first repeating rifle. It was patented by C N Spencer on March 6 1860 and passed to Tinker as a gift from his father in law John Sault who received it from the inventor.
A black stallion named Dexter owned by Marion Monson of Fort Fairfield Maine was 38 years old last December and is believed to be the oldest horse in New England. Immenae Field of Cabbage Florence Booth of New Britain Connecticut reports a cabbage field containing 15,000 plants.
Persian scholars Mirza Abul Fasl and Misra Ali Kuli Khan have begun preaching a new Persian reform faith in New England. The movement, linked to Mohammedan roots and the Prophet, is framed as tolerant and focused on economic and social adjustment and peace.
A foreign journal traces the cakewalk to French origins and says it was imported to Louisiana in the seventeenth century by people sent to the new Colony by the Chief of Police to rid Paris of them. It notes the dance captivated enslaved performers who adapted it and later returned it with changes and charm.
Tailor birds, renowned in India for their precise nest construction, sew leaves together to form secure homes. The noted species displays remarkable skill in weaving and assembling botanical materials into durable structures.
Rumor places Rev. David Ravenfield of Music Russia currently in Seattle with a unique feat. He reportedly memorizes a twenty volume book and can instantly name the first word on any page, recall any page word for word, recite the entire book, or extract any chapter at random and reproduce it verbatim.
For twenty years the Firat National Bank of Concordia Kansas operated without any employee using tobacco in any form. No restrictions existed on staff, and tobacco use was never a factor in selecting officers or employees. It simply occurred.
In Segoyia Spain two farmers settled a quarreling over animal strength by a tug of war between a horse and a mule. Harnessed at opposite ends of a nine cart rope the mule won, pulling the horse off its legs and galloping away with it.
In Kutztown Pennsylvania assessors report they introduce a list of phonetic spellings and imperfectly rendered names including Hart faler Berta diphatheerta krapes Rybecka kreine over rumaticism Willam Isick Pillp.
G W Hinver of Williamstown Maine displayed a potato sprout reportedly exceeding seven feet in length. The colossal growth arose from a small potato about an eighth of an inch in diameter noted in the report.
The article argues American colonization of the Philippines is impractical due to climate and racial differences. It asserts Malays will remain, Americans cannot civilize inland areas, and imperial rule will yield dependent provinces. It compares rule to Britain in India and Egypt, urging recognition of the inevitable outcome.
Secretary Shaw’s elastic currency plan, praised by some Republicans, faces probable White House disapproval. The New York World mocks the secrecy and potential Wall Street manipulation, arguing the scheme would be noticed by markets and observers. The piece accuses Shaw of naive secrecy and questions the Treasury’s leadership.
A Sept 2 New York dispatch notes R G Dun reports 812 commercial failures in August with $10.88 million in debts, versus 844 failures and $8.07 million the year before. The piece contrasts Shaw’s Chicago speech praising prosperity with signs of impending downturn, citing strikes and Wall Street mood as signals.
The excerpt cites steel as a barometer of industry and discusses cloning of coal mines amid falling coal demand blamed on clones of textile mills. It criticizes Secretary Shaw as color blind to prosperity signals spread by his party and trusts, noting the phrase none are so blind as those who won’t see.
Greenwood Delaware relatives plan to travel to Oyster Bay to request President Roosevelt reinstate Mina Hulda Todd as postmistress. They will fail. Todd was removed by Postmaster General Payne under Senator Alice Addicks influence. The piece argues Roosevelt backs Addicks and will purge postmasters statewide to support party regulars as national convention nears.
The piece accuses the President of punitive selectivity and calls out perceived hypocrisy in enforcing the Sherman Act and other laws. It argues that public officials must act equity with equal rigor, noting past leniencies toward allies and questioned actions by federal desks and postal trust heads. The author asserts no one is cleansed of guilt before heaven and that none may cast the first stone.
General Fred Grant calls for a strong fortification line on the Texan Mexican frontier as officers push for new forts ships guns and forces. He argues for preparedness while the nation seeks peaceful conditions and avoids expanding military power.
The Indian scandal is described as the most unsavory for the government to face, showing apparent greed among officials who abuse power for personal gain. The postal scandal is deemed trivial by comparison when considering the broader context.
A garbled historical note states that despite changes by Speaker Can, Serena Payne of New York will still be seen smiling as she preempts the first plate left of center and moves to adjourn the house. The text reads like a disrupted report on ceremonial actions and press seating.
Editorial voices concern that graft could reappear as new postal inspectors and examiners are installed, suggesting the public cannot yet know what opportunities for graft may persist under influence.
A fragmentary excerpt cites the San Francisco Chronicle calling a named public figure a carpubagger with senatorial ambitions. The passage urges public alarm and calls out the militia in reaction to perceived treasonous rhetoric.
A humorous exchange unfolds with puns about aviation and wealth. The Philoser jokes about interest in Stangley's machine while the Wise Gi and crew trade quips. A salty passenger calls for more ale as mates gauge distance, ending with a wry aside on aging and wine.
A brief exchange reveals a man confirming a quiet Tuesday week marriage and a Niagara trip the next day. He claims the scenery impressed him while noting other men turned to stare as they passed.
A crowd debates war sentiment as an old man and neighbor clash over a statement about happiness the Bulgaria conflict ended. The overheated exchange turns to a quip about heat driving someone to suicide, reflecting a tense street scene in Detroit.
A brief humorous vignette in a church setting. A stranger asks about the collection’s purpose and is told it’s for foreign minutiae. The stranger then contributes a dollar, quipping that if it’s for the choir it isn’t worth it.
A garbled seaside fragment describes a summer resort band and amused townsfolk. The exchange hints at a lively performance, a courteous bandleader, and comic misunderstandings with props and audience reactions.
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