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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1897

Page

8

Feitz Postpones Pike's Peak Aeroplane Jump

Large crowds gathered at Cotorapo Sprixes Colorado to watch William B. Feitz attempt a descent from Pike's Peak in an ornate aeroplane. Cloud and snow forced postponement as Feitz remained atop the summit awaiting favorable conditions to sail toward Colorado Springs twelve miles away.

Saya Cotorapo Sprixes Colo William B. Feitz Pike’s Peak Feltz Feliz Colorado Springs

Dispute Over Kansas Textbook Leads to Expunging Paragraph

A Kansas controversy over a civil government textbook sparked by Stryker the state superintendent duels with author Kuhn and publisher Crane. Stryker demands removal of a half page paragraph on money and debt questioning government redemptions, while Kuhn and Crave resist. Shipments hinge on mind change and payment terms, with costs noted at about 297 dollars.

Sausas Toreks Kan Text Book Commission Mr. Stryker Public Instruction W. D. Kuhn Holton George W. Crane Fopeka Stryker Ae Sury Kansas Kuhn

America’s Mosquito King Loses Pension Sway

A long account details King George William Albert of the Mosquito coast, his pension dispute with Nicaragua and Britain, and his life in Jamaica. Reporter Arthur F. Sandham recalls the king’s finances, palace, ministers, and customs, including funerary rites and local rites among the Mosquito people.

Mosquito Coast America Nica- Taguan Republic Jamaica John Bull Nicaragua England United States Gam British Honduras Brazil All Behring‘ Straits Torre del Fuego Ing Europe George William Albert Arthur F. Sandham Roxbury Mass Mosquits George Jis Palace Bluefields Great Britain Frederick Albert Cuthbert Jabeth Victoria Vasious Ming Prem Cuthbert

Strike Plans for Westmoreland Miners Move Forward

Workers in Westmoreland and Central Pennsylvania aim to shut mines with a planned march next Wednesday. Camps will be left at DeArmit mines Canonsburg Bunola and other sites to keep the strikes alive guiding a 5 000 man movement under a military code. Debs denounces injunction against mining protests in Jacksons jurisdiction calling it sweeping and an attack on free speech.

Pittssure Westmoreland County Pennsylvania Clearfield County DeArmit Canonsburg Bunola Dolan East Pittsburg Charres Babel Copiat Shippal Sears Squire Slotuinets Waags Pathe Raat Wadlcout iCameron Miller Funes Ogimphes Debs Jude Jackson Virginia Jackson Oak Bill Phin Creek

Subscriptions Expire Marked on Margin Notices

The Gazette notes a marginal mark indicating a subscriber's expiration date beside the number of their name. The notice serves as a reminder to renew before the listed deadline.

Kansas Wheat Crop Tops Five Million Bushels Rise

Kansas crop report details winter wheat yield of 49,502,037 bushels across 3,218,763 acres with 14.91 bushels per acre led by Cowley Osage and Woodson counties. Sixty eight counties produced 97 percent of total 48,041,144 bushels. heat and drought hurt corn prospects across central counties near Kiowa Pratt Comanche Harper Sedgwick Sumner.

Kansas Torrka Kan Coburn State Board of Agriculture Cowley Osage Woodson Kiowa Pratt Comanche Harbor Kingman Harper Sedgwick Sumner Abere Tin Pratt

The Great August Sale Shirting Rints Listing

The notice lists various fabric and clothing items with sale prices per yard or per piece. Items include bayies re arrangements and remnants, genuine bitters soaps, and wash goods.

Sale

Market optimism and robbery incident at Altamont

The article notes improved signs in general trade across New York Chicago and Galveston with higher purchases of dry goods clothing and shoes. It also reports a late evening robbery at the W J Low Milling Company in Altamont where three armed men looted $10 from an open safe and fled toward the territory as pursuers trailed them.

New York Chicagro Louis Galveston Loviesy of Trade Rifies Altamont MT. Lexerh W. J. Lowh Milling Company Teuia Reparlie Tesa Cattle News St. Lugia Europe Nave New York City Weehington D.C United State Associated Pree

Anxious for Peace Turkish Negotiations Rush to Settlements

The Turkish government seeks to speed peacetime negotiations due to financial strain from reduced funds, risk of a new loan, sick troops in Thessaly, and hostile moves by Bulgaria Serbia and Montenegro. Foreign Minister Tevfik Pasha responds to inquiries, noting uncertainty about the Turkish fleet’s destination. Reports say warships may head toward Crete as powers consider opposing a Turkish squadron if needed.

Quaiag Apgent Reson Corstantiverric Peo Nuyviizlions Thessaly Mulgaria Sergia Montenegro Tev&k Vasha Dardanelles

Calcutta Riot Report Sparks Commons Question

The Evening News prints a Calcutta volunteer letter claiming artillery killed 1,500 of 5,900 mill hands marching with rioters. Lord George Hamilton questioned in the House of Commons on July 9 about the claim, stating only seven deaths occurred.

Vedia Calcutta Ang Evening News Foois Lord George Hamilton House of Commons

Bolles' Coal and Wood Yard Promises Low Prices

Drain Your Land, Drain Tile and Building Brick featured in a bold sale at Bolles' Coal and Wood Yard. The ad touts low prices and wide selection to attract homeowners and builders seeking affordable building materials.

Bolles

Republic newspaper pricing and features highlighted

The article extols the Republic as having numerous noted writers and artistes and an unparalleled four page comic weekly with each Sunday paper free. It also promotes women’s pages and a popular Dress Pattern Department while listing subscription rates and formats for daily Sunday and twice weekly editions.

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