Lawrence Gazette helps mark a busy Lawrence summer
Lawrence notes lay out Fourth of July plans and cheap rail fares to California from June 29 to July 3. The issue lists moves abroad by Prof. Miller and others, marriages, deaths, school events, and local business ads while chronicling community life in June 1897.
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California
E. Miller
Hugh Blair
the Gazette
L. J. Blake
Gsan
Winshald
Chautauqua Assembly
Birs
H. Barker
Nome
Louisiana Street
School teacher institute enrollment at mission high school
The Normal reports 125 enrolled for the teacher's institute at the mission high school with 70 never having taught. The list includes names with post office addresses across many towns such as Big Springs Clearfield Eudora Lawrence Media Tecumseh Vinland Willow Springs Wellsville and more. A marriage note adds Miss Etta Hadley formerly of Lawrence wed Mr Lyman in Kansas City yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Hiawatha
Msssion
Alfred
Martin W. Woodward
Lizzie Postma
Mias Etta Hadley
Lawrence
Kansas’ City
Lyman
Big oil fight as Morris oil company grabs Kansas land
The Morris oil company of Chicago, led by P D Armour, Nelson Morris and George M Pullman, secured 6000 acres in southern Kansas to challenge Standard Oil. Work starts July 1 with aims to provoke competition and trouble for Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
P. D. Armour
Nelson Morris
George M. Pullman
Morris Oil Company
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Edith Hill Kooker
First Baptist Church
Pitt
Foster
Leavenworth
Mary FE. Lease
National Chautauqua Assembly
Jamestown
N.Y
Santa Fe
Topeka
Not Necessary to Journey for a Lawrence Jubilee
A local advertisement touts good crop prospects and very low prices on lawns and organdies, claiming 3 cents to 15 cents for seasonal fabrics. It urges prosperity through fair prices and urges farmers merchants bankers to live and let live, criticizing trusts and silver policy while praising local abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
Lawrence
Kansas
East
Great Gold Strike in Colorado Mine
A two foot wide vein of wire gold found in the Gregory-Bob tail mine at Central City Gilpin County Colorado. Operators guard the mine and refuse to reveal ore value while lease bond of 300000 is held by Gold Coin Mines Company headed by Irving T. Bush Henry C. Berlin and D C Choate with heirs of the late Senator Chaffee owning much of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas State Normal
Imperia
Carrie Ratherman
Lawrence
C. ¥. Wallace
Hiawatha
State University
Brown County
Belle Springs
Zook and Engle
The
River Brethren
Dickinson County
John Bowman
Douglas County
England
New York
Bowman
State Board of Railway Assessors
Kansas
Nellie Peffer
Peffer
Topeka
James 5
Mellhenny
Washington, D.C
Melllhenny
Washington Gas Company
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Central City
Gilpin County
Olhe
Chaffee
Gold Coin Mines Company
Rerose Corporation
Irving T. Bush
Henry C. Berlin
Wand D.C. Choate
Padded Pay Rolls at Santa Fe System
Kansas City June 16 A Santa Fe investigation into payrolls uncovers suspected fictitious and dead workers on time books. Officials in Topeka pursue the matter as weeks of inquiry continue. The probe could lead to firings and possible criminal charges against minor officials once concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kawsas City
Topeka
Judge Fitzgerald Dies After Long Illness in Kansas
Judge Fitzgerald died at 8 a m after a long illness. A former Cincinnati politician and Democratic leader, he moved to Kansas about ten years ago to practice law and own lands. He supported Bryan and Sewall and argued courts had no role in the rival House controversy.
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Goce
Cincinnati
Paesey Awsy
Kan
Fitzgerald
Kansas
Ohio
Lewelling
Houses of Representatives
Bryan and
Sewall
Democratic Party
Notice of Appointment of Executors in Dorghes County
On the Friday of June 1897 the Probate Court of Dorghes County appointed executors of the will of yh Bowinio of Dot County. All parties interested must take heed and govern themselves accordingly. Tiesly Saareth Gor Hea Boar, Wman Ly Executors.
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Crobate Court of
Dorghes
Bowinio
Dots County
McKinley greeted by enthusiastic crowds in the South
News in brief notes President McKinley’s warm reception in the South as he tours the region. Other items report Newberry Library Chicago plans genealogies for Chicago families, Hawaiian annexation moves forward, Mark Twain fund started by New York Herald, and various international notes.
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McKinley
South
Newberry Library of
Chicago
New York Herald
Mark Twain
Branderd Ol Company
Phil Armour
Vogel
Semerol Miles
Owney
Toledo
Ohio
Siam
America
Windsor Castle
Queen Victoria
Leara
Hoover
Janssens
New Orleans
Buffalo" Jones
Oklahoma
Alaska
Princeton
Pennsylvania
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W. S. Metcalf
West End
Bina Pine
Dudley Newsburry
Salina
Jane
Mies Lou Barker
Quincy
Emporia Normal School
Brebacce Passon
David Passon
Gallagher
Webbers
Gazette
Gallagher Texas
A. _B. Adamy
North Side
Joel Harmell
Sibley
D. H. Holmes
Board of Regents
van Mastersor
Douglas Booiery
HE Gazette
Haskell
W. H. Higgins
State Reform School
Haskell Institute
Howard Peske
Helena
Montana
Chas. H. Kurtze
Jennie Graves
P. D. Skinner
Mire
S. J. Rushmer
W. C. Sanford
Pontiac
Michigan
W. 5. Bultene
Doulas County
Mra
Lizenge
W. Dean
Arbela
Eva S. Brick
Carl F. A. Elichholtz
Augusta Koch
Chaante
Thomas Gallagher
Mise Ida M. Norwine
Leavenworth County
Joel S. White
Lawrences
Iva Rothrock
Pressant Grove
Frank Howell
Nichols & Shepard
University Athletic Association
Wiley G. Woodruff
Kansas University
J. W. Bundy
Oskalogsa
Anna Bundy
Morley and
Réedy
St. Louis Avenue
Kansas City Journal
Lawrence Lodge No. 2
Knights of Pythias
A.L. Lavy
C. C
L. E. Thrasher
V.C
C. 8
Hall
Preate
J. L. Boiles
K. C
Cosley
K. R
Paul Learnard
Arther House
M. E
Vic Johnson
Tracy Laarnard
J. G
J. M. Stesie
Snow
Board of Regents of Kansas University
University
Fraser Hall
John Fraser
Bassie Criss
Lane University
Misa Criss
Lane
Capt. Criss
Criss
C. F. Daugherty
W. C. Simons
Frank Brooks
Simons
Daugherty
Eck
Arnica
Ra Institute
Artie L Metaker
Eva Helistron
Senora Meister
Luella Barton
Big Springs
Ella Stone
Nettie D. Scone
Clearfield
Ida Raed
Ella Jay, Alice Jay
Eudora
Mary Hand
Pearl Hinsey
Carrie Boyd
Hesper Jessie A Paarson
Cora Elliott
Holling
D. A. Bowman
Lecompton
Grace Fander
Vandal Masterson
Maggie McCollum
Rose E. Barnee
Sallie E Barker
J. W. Gowans
Lillian Grover
Etha Manning
Emma Martin
Clara Huddleston
Minnie Hines
Catherine Saundera
C. A. Bayless
Minnie Moera
Lalia Walling
Kate Moore
Murphy
Maurice E. Murphy
Cora Grover
Jane B. Shane
May McCain
Myrtle Shane
Vara Shane
Ida Dorsey
Louise Leonhard
Minnie Rave
Eva Bates
Eda B. Pryor
Ethel L Fox
Adah Deering
Alma Lyona
Ethel Lindoer
Nora Lane
Eveline Emmett
Lillie V. Ousdahl
Delia M. Farmer
Lottie Braue
Ora Ablatram
Rebecca Herning
Anna Hollister
Alice Colman
Oscar Lane
Cora Ahlstrom
Josephine Gilmore
Edith Fitz
Jessie Lathrop
Grace Newby
Jessie Sanderson
Gertrude Risley
Clarence Winaton
Mand Glass
Mary Riddle
Jennie Reed
Amelia
Willey
Overbeooe
Josie Roelofsz
Tecumseh
Orria L. Leighton
Twin Mound
Mamie A. Badsky
Alma Nelson
Vinland
Charles C. Buttrick
Leslie A. Fitz
Jessie Fitz
Willow Springs
Mabel Reynolds
Wellsville
Sadie Lewis
Nora Rhoades
John Mignet
Barbara Haanam
Frances Brockway
State OF
Irvin T. Landis
Annapolis Naval Academy
Japan
John M.kinkel
Bank of Hutchison
St. John
Alden
Wyandotte District Court
Gofts
Central Branch
Wyandotte Roads
Woodson County
Caldwell
Raw
Lansing
Fort
Atchison, Kansas University
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Judge Fitzgerald
Saareth
WMAN
Lawrench
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