26 Apr 1894
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1894
Page
1
A jumble of editorials and notices discusses congress, populism, Coxey movement, and labor topics. It notes Kansas and Wyandotte counts, shifts in party support, and mentions figures like Morr and Hoch along with editorial critiques of labor officials and university appointments.
The senate, led by Vice President, shows calm after interruptions as Aldrich opposes the tariff bill and debates its effective date. Discussions focus on trade paralysis fears, with amendments and readings detailed, while other measures include land reservations for Oklahoma and a bridge construction over the St Louis River. House actions and social notices close the report, noting a public meeting for equal suffrage in Douglas County and local dental and advertising notices.
Gev Evans of North Lawrence builds a 10217 foot craft to patrol the river and trap fish with a hydraulic chair, while lawmakers aim to curb fishing between Lee Bridge and the railroad. The project faces rights battles over river access, with local fishermen fearing harvest declines and market implications.
A collage of comic exchanges and social quips from newspapers like Inter Ocean, Brooklyn Life, and Harper's Monthly. Jokes on opera languages, marriages, wages, and dining, with playful asides about actors, reading habits, and daily manners. Notable voices include Mrs Small, Mamma, Aunt, and Mrs Mulligan, alongside cartoonish scenes from New York society and periodicals.
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