Great Seal of Kansas History and Design
The secretary of state prepared a historical sheet on the great seal of Kansas modeled after California’s design. The article traces the seal’s history from early Topeka debates in 1861 through committee meetings and the final motto Ad Astra per Aspera, noting changes and contributions by John J. Ingalls and others.
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Secretary of State
California
Uh State
Hleging
Golden Gate
Kanims
F. J. Adame
State of
Kansas
Indiana
House
Senate
Charles Tobinson
State Senate
Committee On
Scholare
McDowell
Denman
Ward
Boise Journal
Leavenworth
State
DW Wilder
Kapae
John J. Ingalls
John A. Martin
Atchison
Mr. Ingalls
John J. Togalle
Tigall
Tagalls
Unw
Vanderbilt Teaches Free Road Making At Nashville
Vanderbilt University in Nashville Tennessee launches a free course in road making within its engineering department. The program aims to train officials from each county to plan build and maintain economical public roads using established principles. The initiative compares favorably with European systems and argues roads can be cheaper where well built.
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Department of Engineering
Alg
POMEROY DEAD Ex Senator from Kansas Dies at 76
Samuel Clarke Pomeroy former United States senator from Kansas died at J C Whitin residence Whitinaville Sept 1 aged 76 born Southampton Mass Jan 3 1819 educated at Amherst he held multiple offices including mayor of Atchison and was active in New England immigrant company and territorial governance. He served in the Senate 1861 1863 and 1867 1873 and faced bribery charges later dropped. He authored humorous speeches and political pamphlets.
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Kanan
Worcester
Musa
S. C Pomeroy
United States
Kasas
J.C. Whitin
Whitinaville
Simuel Clarke Pomeroy
Southampton
Mass
Amherst
New York
Millmachusette
Anct
New England Emigrant Company
Ketnsat
Lawrence
Atehicon
Linwrethe
Kansas
Tsu
Pomdroy
States Senate
United States Senate
Kanens
Pomeroy
Washington
Reckless Negro in Peoria Street Attack and Shootout
A known troublemaker named Wrank Berry terrorized a Peoria district last night. He assaulted a woman in a dive, attacked a liquor dealer, and fought officers Sloan and Campbell, ending with Berry being run down by a patrol wagon and left with serious injuries.
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Peoria
Ill
Wrank Berry
Matthew Henberry
Berry
Alliance Leaders Clash Over Loan Rates in Prosperity Debate
At a Prosperity debate Senator Butler condemned the subicersary scheme as impracticable and dishonest, claiming borrowers would take money at high rates and never repay. Dr J William Stokes, president of the state farmers alliance, countered by attacking Butler in the Cotton Plant. Butler denied the accusation and accused Stokes of wilful falsehood, suggesting Stokes aims at Butler’s Senate seat.
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S.C
Prosperity
D. C
Butler
J. William Stokes
State Farmera’ Alliines
Stokes
Cenate
Hair Stolen from Locket During Tahulwas Visit
English admirers of Bismark rush to acquire cups spoons and items claimed to have been used by the great statesman during his sojourn in Tahulwas. A gold locket containing a hair set by Daoliabund is said to have been the target of theft.
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Kissixcen
Biumarck
Tahulwas
Suarek
Somaa
Fia
Confederate Soldiers' Home sparked Georgia anger 1888
Atlanta reports reveal state opposition to funding a Confederate Soldiers' Home after farmers' alliance criticism. Debates in Webster County and state legislature recount past fundraising, federal gifts, and memories of the war. Some lawmakers argue for sentiment, others fear ongoing costs and a cycle of new expenses.
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Kiqj
Atlanta
Farmers' Alliance
Major Stewart
Texas
New York
Henry W. Grady
Georgis
Heorghit
Wiliande
Sears
Webster
Perdium
Board of Visitors
Legiele Tyre
Atute
Wooten
Webster County
Samy
Me. Wooten
Mr. Seis
Mr. Ryals
Boifeuillet
Baldwin
Mr. Boifeuille
Confederate Veteran Association of
Randolph County
Mr. Baldwin
Mr Belfeuillet
President Harrison's special train tour resumes in Vermont
Vermont dispatch reports President Harrison departed on a special train travel to Montpelier. He will be joined at Essex by ex-Governor Dillingham, Secretary Proctor, Representative Power, and H. F. Start. Five minute stops planned at Richmond and Waterbury.
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Annans
Harrison
Montpelier
Essex
Dillingham
Proctor
Representative Power
H. F. Start
Richmond
Waterbury
No Idea of Meaignings Br Laws Sept 1 Letter
Secretary Noble writes to a city friend that he has no notion of resigning. He says he has returned full of strength from the winter’s work and will report it to ready for the birds.
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