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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1900
Page
2
The article surveys eastern papers and politics, noting Steldon edition critiques, Lord Roberts dispatches, party shifts in Kansas, and a call for Aid to famine victims in India. It covers prohibition debates in Shawnee County, the Dewey boom chatter, and local editor William Higgins launching The Lever in Galena.
President and Secretary Longo coordinate a dignified May 1 inauguration in San Juan for the first American civil governor Allen. The U S Dolphin and North Atlantic squadron will transport and sail with celebratory salutes as troops, lights, and illuminations mark the event. Governor-elect Allen and his party depart Washington by ship to Puerto Rico.
Almost new gasoline stove with two burners and oven offered in Jewell. Located at 721 Mississippi Street or inquire locally about price 96. Also a one room house for rent on Mississippi Street in the same area. Inquiries directed to Fred Brooks.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from F J Cheney Co and others. In Indianapolis, Army nurse Mrs Sarah Pollard, the oldest in the country, died aged 83 after serving since war’s outbreak. In Boston, J C Farrar, Waterbury bank teller, is arrested for a $25,000 shortfall and will be taken back to Waterbury by Vermont officials.
Washington April 17 while debating the naval appropriation bill the house faced a sharp fight over armor plate costs ship construction in government yards and the coast survey provisions. Foss and Cummings defended the bill while Hepburn urged restraint and a Krupp armor price cut. Kitehin urged a government armor plate factory to curb ex tortion.
A scrambled brief of events includes damage in Turlington from a blaze that cost about $60,000, Washington Easter Monday egg rolling on the White House lawns, Archbishop Keane banqueted by the Marquette club in Kansas City, a farmer Daniel Fultz killed by a bull near Udall Raw, and an advertisement touting Grain O as a coffee substitute with testimonials and instructions.
A historical physiognomy discusses eye shapes and colors as indicators of temperament and intellect. It links blue eyes to weakness and brown eyes to strength, notes distinctions in eyelid coverage, lash shapes, and eye spacing with claims about intelligence, memory, disposition, and even risk of insanity.
A begonia with 82 thrifty four foot stalks, grown in a Germantown conservatory, survived last winter’s blizzard after near total destruction to the roots. The plant, a year old, regrew from living roots and now stands taller than a household child, drawing notable attention in the Philadelphia paper.
An American artist living in Paris visits New York and spends every moment at the opera. His quiet family cannot grasp his passion for music, questioning his choice of residence and wondering why he would abandon painting for the stage.
The article contrasts American access to top artists with Europe and notes high US prices for performers like Jean de Reszke. It cites Woman's Home Companion praising New York seasons as world class, mentions a local cough remedy endorsement, and reports on Dr Andrews' resignation and Admiral Dewey inquiry.
Prince George's hall hosted a large, diverse crowd to honor Admiral Schley for his role in the Santiago de Cuba victory. Eloquent speeches praised Anglo American solidarity and Schley's leadership, with remarks by E. W. Folmar and Maitland S. Edge. The gathering included Father Edwardes and a gala supper afterward.
A special series of large city and dock views showcases a reception tendered to Rear Admiral Winfield Scott of the United States Navy. The album, bound in red Rusalan with silver corners, features a silver plate with an American eagle and the admiral's monogram. It bears the legend that the Azerivan residents of Buenos Aires presented it on January 23, 1900.
The article recounts how discoveries around ozone and electric aging of liquor emerged from experiments by different inventors. It notes a chemist, Phenyentor, who observed a dye fading under electric current and inferred potential for aging liquor. It argues the true value lay in uncovering an invention with broader commercial and industrial impact beyond the specific patent.
A fragmented OCR reveals a cryptic line referencing an exile and faith. The readable bits mention Vonaehoid Warns and a question about a forgotten commission, with unclear names and events.
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