Festive Events Mark Oskaloosa Lecompton and Leavenworth Area
Local notes describe a freman ball in Oskaloosa closing big town celebration, Kansas City express bringing Baldwin celebration, and Jim Legate rumored among contortionists at Lecompton. Jail sheriff candidacy by Tom Kirby discussed, hog market report, births, obituaries, and reception for I K Riggs with remarks by B Buch and Cordley.
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Freman
Oskaloosa
Genita
Billy Hughes
Baldwin
Eudora
Kansas City
Express
Dice
Richland
Dr. Cordley
J. Piller
G.M
Council Grove
Wilghat
Weilep
Jalena
Bile
Minneapolis
Brother Riggs
W.M. Wal
King
Unclear Local Political Buzz From Douglas County Notes
A stream of scattered remarks covers Douglas County politics and social scenes. Mentions include potential county treasurer candidacy, irrigation projects, sheriff talks, and legal limits. Observations on Haskell Institute graduates and a chaotic visit to Bismarck Grove touch local culture and disruptions.
Seven Graduates at Haskell Press Exe rcises
Crowds attend Haskell College chapel exercises where seven graduates are listed from tribes including Shawnee Chippewa Wichita Sioux Cheyenne. The program features orations music and a junior address by Robert Brock and Rose Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Indiana
Rose Dougherty
Meg Herron
Geneva Roberts
Eugene Meana
Gue Brenninger
Robert Brock
de- Forest
Waa
Lawrence News Highlights And Douglas County Tax Totals
Local notices report travel, visits, marriages, and deaths across Lawrence and nearby towns. Douglas County valuation totals list real estate and personal property by area, with figures for Lawrence, Wakarusa, Grant, Lecompton, and other townships. Memorials include a civic census, Fourth of July preparations, and community notices of births, divorces, and obituaries.
Woman from Lawrence remarries after divorce
Mrs May Newhouse of Lawrence Kansas faced desertion by her husband who left to seek fortune in the west. After years as a single mother she obtained a divorce and yesterday wed William Messenhimer of Douglas County Kansas at Pastor Guy Mitchells home. The couple plans to live in Douglas County where the groom is a successful farmer. Wiedemann advertises a specialty ice cream and a drink at 25 cents.
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J. H. Driesbach
A. A. Cheesman
Reag
Glasgow
Scotland
Montreal
Wm. Tornaden
Fall Leaf
Gazettes
Judge Emery
Miez Agnes
Chicago
Mies Emery
Chicago University
D. A. Finch
Grace
Grand Island
Neb
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake City
Uo Myre
E. E. Richards
H. 5. Richards
North Lawrence
California
Hawaii
Enhim
May Newhouse
Lawrence
Kan
Baneas City
Wm. Messenhimer
Douglas County
Guy L. Mitchell Sade
Anesh Aver
Prospect Avenue Church
Messenhimer
Kansas City Journal
Movement in farm prices and state fiscal savings noted
The Kansas City report tracks ongoing price rises in wool and grains with anticipated dips and supply shifts. It highlights a 50 percent state printing cost saving from the Topeka Breeze decision and reports on Pittsburg joint closures, Ottawa Chautauqua assembly lease renewals, and the locating of Knights of Honor treasurer George Klockson after a 1893 disappearance.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Torexs
Kan
Supreme Court
Topeka
Secretary of State
George Klockson
Fort Scott
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor of Kansas
Portland
Ore
Speers Favored for Leavenworth Prison Wardenship
A Leavenworth dispatch says Maj. W. McClaughrey refused the wardenship of the new U.S. penitentiary at Leavenworth. Senators West and Cockrell of Missouri push to appoint ex-Police Chief Thomas M. Speers, though final choice may go to neither Speers nor an Indiana man.
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
Kan
Maj. W. McClaughrey
United States
Fort
West and Cockrell
Missouri
Thomas M. Speers
Speers
Indiana
Circulation Dispute Between Two City Newspapers
The two daily papers in Lawrence argue over their circulation sizes with The Gazette claiming the largest reach in Douglas County. Advertisers in The Gazette are said to receive premium value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazurre
Lawrence
Douglas County
Gazetih
Public Debt Rises In Year. City Rail Extension and Fires Reported
The monthly public debt statement shows June 30, 1895 total debt at 1 096 918 120 with 579 207 863 in circulation certificates offset by treasury cash. Cash in treasury rose to 15 930 153 from 11 758 436, while true debt, including undelivered bonds, sits at 922 830 717, up 93 517 337 for the year. Kansas City rail line from Baxter Springs to Miami, Indian Territory, slated for completion by Jan 1 next year. Miami to receive 11 000 in town funds and right of way and depot site. Fire disrupts A L Putnam Co and associated firms in Chicago, with losses estimated 200 000 to 300 000. Kansas appointments include Charleton as asylum steward, Mrs Crozier as matron, and Cowman as pharmacist at Topeka asylum. Ohio University president Canfield installed at Columbus after moving from Nebraska.
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Washinggton
Treasury
London
Memphis
Kansas Cirry
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Miami
Indian Territory
Baxter Springs
Kan
Kansas
Torexa
State Board of Charities
ER. Charleton
Lawrence
Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb
Olathe
Robert Crozier
Abi Jene
E.R. Cowman
Mitchell County
Topeka Asylum For
Orwelds Hew
Columpus
James HB. Canfield
Ohio State University At
Columb
University Ofbraskin
University
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Oskaloosz
Lecompton
Justice Court
Jim Legate
Tom Kirby
Perry
Jefferson County
J. B. Cunningham
Lecompton Sun
D. Martin
Sun
Maryland
Pushland
Laegest
New York
Bon
Brother Wood
Sam Carmesa
Alex Love
Hank Asher
States Administration
Chariton
Pseyium
Douglas
Learnard
Kansas City Star
Haskell Institute
Kas
Star
Bismarck Grove
Bismarck
Heil’s
Tre
Cox
Haskel
Raluta
Robers
Peter Vlass
Girichorna
Herr
Asic
John Newlin
Lillie Claypool
Red Oak
Iowa
F. W. Haskell
West
Holda Johnson
T. H. Fertig
Vinland
Pomeroy
Herbert Stanford
The
O. G
Clarence Sears
Chillicothe
Ohio
Augusta Delphi
Miss Dorr
Julius Fischer’s
J. Gordon Gibb
Wakarusa
University Place
Haskell Place
Moreland Place
City
Grover
City Railroad
Kanwake
Clinton
Marion
Willow Springs
Palmyra
Railroad
Goette
E. F. Caldwell
Sunonyside
Ed Lander
John Oliver
Reform School
Henry Hiatt
Alex Mitchell
Endora
Alice
J. E. Kassbaum
Belvoir
A. A. Lewis
W. H. Pendleton
Zustaday
Hector Lowan
Tom Warton
A. D. Weaver
Frank Presbrey
Mary
Otto Koebeke
Town
Emma Drake
H. 8. Drake
North Side
G. ¥. Johnson
Richard Cable
Lulu
University Concert Company
Atlas Clara Bosworth
Welleville
Joe Bowersock
W.T. Sinclair
Warne
Ed Thomas
Emma Anderson
New York Street
Marvin
H. L. Raymond
Bessie
John W. Brown
Reno
Rebecca Cody
Corydon, Io
Fred W. Webber
Denver
Julia O. Bunker
J. M. Zook
J. P. Harris
Ottawa
Robert Wagataff
Col. Hills
Saat
Gertrude
H. B. Asher
Hazen
Shawnes County
Edna Leota Fiuke
Edward Bruce Fiuke
Edna Leota Boom
W. T. Dias
W. D. Snell
County Bok A
Jefferson ‘County
K. Law School
Green
Thomas Gallagher
Ren
Hoge’s Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Miesee
Annie Peterson
Marie Hutt
Missie L. E
5. Og
Theo. Glaser
Hardy, Ark
Douglas Cann
Mr. Glaser
John Ginner
Clearfield
Glaser
Sie Saieter
Geo
Partold & 10
University Regents
T. C. White
John Wilson
Lucy Field
Wisconsin
Mr. Field
Euy
Milwaukee
H. Tucker
F. Caldwell
Geo. Innes
J. D. Bowersock
O. E. Learnard
F. L. Webster
J. L. Brady
A. L. Selig
A. Henley
B W. Woodward
L I. Blake
A. Riggs
J. E. Riggs
L. E. Sayre
State Horticultural Society
Q. C. Brackett
State House
G. W. Preble
Walnut Street
G. D. Rogers
Maple Grove Cemetery
Newhouse
Wiedemann
Farm Products
Kansas Mills
Pictaburg
Pittsauke
T. W. Cogswell
Pittsburg
Itawa
Chautauqua Assembly
D. C. Milner
J. L. Hurlbut
Assembly
City of
Gazette
Credit
Rowell’s
Newspaper Directory
Lawrence Gazette
Weekly Gazette
Border Counties
P. Rowell’ &Co
Rowell’s Newspaper Directory
Great Family Paper
Public Debt Statement
Cocago
Franklin and
Madison Streets
A. L. Putnam & Co
Boots
C. J. Cosgrove
Boots and
American College of Dental Surgery
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