Tribune and Gazette clash over Barker scandal
The piece critiques the Tribune for attacks on Mr. Barker and defends Gazette reporting as public matter. It argues the Gazette did not fund campaign activity and that critics mischaracterize the club’s neutrality. The article defends editorials and cites past writings about Barker while condemning the Tribune’s double standards.
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Publica ‘Tion
Daily
Campaign Gazerix
Jeffersonian Club
The
Tribune
Gazetts
Barker
George Barker
Gazerra
Donnelley
Atckaan
Rider Haggard
Local Notes Sparse Yet Colorful From Lawrence
Lawrence items reveal births and marriages, civic events, and local visits. Notables include Geo B Wendling’s birth, Dr H J Canniff’s death in Topeka, and Miss Lillie Eldridge wedding. committees postpone campus tree plant due to weather and a May 10 election.
Republicans Win City Ticket in Major Upset
The Republicans carry the city ticket for the first time in twelve years aided by women and colored voters. Barker leads Whitcomb by 611 votes and the rest of the ticket shows strong majorities. The State University board of regents met, reorganized, and appointed new officers and committees. resignations and new professorships were noted, including Brownell’s resignation and promotions for Aldrich and Canfield. Agnes Emery’s appointment as assistant in Greek is highlighted.
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People's
Union
Barker
Whitcomb
Gould
T. Williams
Blythe
Board of Education
Harrington
Mr. Wright
J T. Stevens
Justice of the Peace
Geo. B. Edgar
Board of Regents
the State University
C. R. Mitchell
C. 5
F. A. Fitzpatrick
Leavenworth
C. W. Smith
Stockton
J. A. Lippincott
D L
FP. A. Fitzpatrick
Charles B. Gleed
W. F. March
Celt. Mitchell
Currie Watson
W. J. Haughanout
W. M. Hune
Eben Francis Crocker
Gleed
M. P. Simpson
A. G. Otis
M. I P. Simpson
C. R. Gleed
University
C. W. Swmirth
Mr. Haskell
W. B. Brownell
Effends
Puvelty
P. D. Aldrich
Inusic
A. G. Canfield
Milea Wilson Sterling
Agnes Emery
Our Wash Goods at 1icts pleases them all
For Sale One brood mare eight years old Apply to E O McIntire.
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L. O
McIntire
E. O. McIntire
Court sessions close with mixed verdicts and adjournment
The court rendered judgments in several cases including Gilbert vs Eldridge with most lien holders losing their claims while others secured full or partial amounts. Other rulings favored defendants, and the session ended sine die. The Opera House reopens under Unity Club with a two act program featuring The Chimney Corner and The Mistletoe Bough, tickets 50 cents.
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Gilbert Ve
Eldridge
Griffith
Geo. M White
Kate White
M.C. Rice Va
Jordan Neal
Neil Va
Blathart
French
State
Nolan
Griffith Ve. McCullough
Bowersock
Opera House
Unity Club of
Lawrence
Craven
Amon
M. Skyle
John Zerby
W. H. Carruth
Abe
Field & Hargis
Fatal Affray Rocks Lawrence as Marshall Detains Suspect
Early last Thursday Marshal Prentice found Chas. Stewart badly cut on Massachusetts street. Doctors Horner and Mottram say skull fracture and probable death. Dick Booker, claiming self defense, arrested within an hour. Incident occurred near Mrs. Booker’s house in North Lawrence by the bridge.
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Marshal Prentice
Chas. Stewart
Massachusetts Street
Silk and Dress Goods Sale Promoted by McIntire
Monday and Tuesday were great days in our Silk and Dress Goods department with magnificent goods and low prices. A heavy eight year old draught horses team is for sale at the old Shepherd place three miles south of Willow Springs. Pitchers Castoria is advertised for children.
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L. D. McIntire
Old Shepherd Place
Willow Springs
T. McDoxarp
Jammed Store Brimming as Bar Bums Draw Customers
During regular business hours crowds fill the store as bar items attract a steady stream of shoppers. L O MELNTIRE notes the bustle and the crowd knowledge of where to locate popular bar products.
Spring Cleaning Sale of Paints and Oils
Farmers invited to brighten up spring with a large stock of Alabama sine paints oils varnishes brushes and related items sold at very low prices plus offerings in the regular drug line for any needed supplies.
City Drug Store Sale Features New Buchings and Robes
L O McIntire advertises morning sale of Buchings novelties in new shades plus crepe lingerie ribbons silk front chemisettes. Robes priced from 1.50 to 10 in boxes with embroidered widths. Also a bay horse eight years old and a four year old Jersey stallion at Justus Howell's wagon platform at H Johns stable.
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E. E. Thayer
Packard Organ Company
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Messrs. W. W. Finke
Australia
Packard
L. O. McIntire
Baie
H. John’s
Justus Howell
New Patterns and Low Prices in Embroideries
We offer 50 pieces Nainsook Swiss Embroideries for sale today with new patterns and low prices. L. C. McIntire advertises largest carpet department sales as new goods arrive daily. Also a dog named Hector is sought with a reward from Gro. Savacz at Haskell Institute.
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L. C. McIntire
Hector
Gro. Savacz
Haskell Institute
Secretary denies injunction against timber cutting by railway in Wisconsin
The Secretary of the Interior declines to concur with a General Land Office recommendation to enjoin the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Railway from cutting timber on unapproved lands in Wisconsin within its immunity limits. The road is completed and Congress sought forfeiture, so the company retains its full benefit. The Commissioner is to adjust the grant and submit lists of lands subject to selection within indemnity limits.
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Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Wisconsin
Congress
Seed catalog style sale notice from W. H. Pendleton
Advertisement listing a large stock of pasture and forage seeds including Red Clover Timothy Blue Grass English Blue Grass Orchard Grass Red Top Red Oats and Rust proof White Oats. Also offers Northern seed potatoes and two cars choice. Lowest prices for best goods.
Boots and Shoes Offered to Readers of The Gazette
The advertiser A G Menger invites readers of The Gazette to visit in 1887 for boots and shoes at prices as low as possible, promising service to both old and new customers during the coming year.
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the Gazette
A. G Menger
Kansas Farm for Sale Near City Limits and Rail Yard
180 acre farm in Kansas near a growing city and a railroad division end within 100 miles of Kansas City. Ideal for home or speculation with rising value. Also advertised are a spavin remedy for horses and used farm machinery for sale or trade with owner Morris Welsh near Douglas county poor farm. Gleason & Whitroan offer estate loans for Douglas and neighboring counties.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Pfad
Avie
Oeborne
Star
McCormick
Morris Welsh
Douglas County Poor Farm
Sibley
Gleason & Whitroan
Douglas
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Natal
High Court
Transvail
England
King Solomon’s Mines
Sax
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Alain
Terra Firma
Mr. Haggard
Sam
Harper’s Weekly
City and County News
A. L. Selig
Geo. B. Wendling
Voltaire
Henry Webber
Alford
T. Field
Episcopatians
H. J. Canniff
Topeka
John Glaser
Clearfield
P. H. Weeks
Vinland
Tae Gazette
the Tribune
Daily Gazette
Capt. WC. Barnes
J. L. Webber
John Prescott
Denton Duon
Chicago
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Lillie Eldridge
North Lawrence
John Huson
Norton
J. W. Kincaid
Holling
Dr. van Kunkle
Keho
W. ¥. Morgan
Kanaas City
Geo. W. Toothaker
Thaa
Armstrong
Chas. Hope
West Lawrence
Mr. Hope
R. W. Powers
City
Thos
J. Sternberg
J. A. Davidson
Douglas County
Grover
Mr. Davidson
Lancaster
James Davidson
Missouri, Kaneaus & Southwestern Railroad
Marion
Mir.a. Whitcomb
John Pearson
Blue Mound
Art Students’ League
Parker
Packard Organ
Santa Fe
Te City
Lambertgen
Gen. Babcock
University Place
Mount Oread
Elliott Street
Hayne
Davis
Henry W. Hayne
M. E. Davis
Trinity Church
A. Beatty
Pitcher’s Castoria
D. Weaver
L. Bullene
City Drug Store
CreLorzp Vols
Bindin
Piceie
People’s
Chambers
Appleton
Cuarcrs
E. Moore
Johnson
Cyclopedia
P. QO
Kan
L O McIntire
Mayer Thessre Foshiar Feodore
Bia Offica
Trodore Poehler
Pinckney and
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Quincy
Masachusetts
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Maple
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Locust
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