28 Apr 1899
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
1
A Kipling-era tale recounts a regimental error with a drum horse and a stern colonel. In a night of fear, panic spreads as the drum horse dies and haunts the troop, leading to a chaotic retreat, band collapse, and a tense cover-up while officers seek to avert a full court martial.
A fragmentary tale opens with a colonel’s clash with mutinous White Hussars and a sly second in command. A mysterious letter from “Secretary Charity and Zeal” asks for a returned skeleton, traded for carriage and a skull dated by the band sergeant. Vague notes on Phonology by Dr. Sanderson discuss odors and inhalants that allegedly alter voice tones, followed by crude reports of rail coal thefts and then brief mentions of early American clocks and Santa Fe railway fare offers to California.
The Kansas department G A R held its annual encampment electing officers for the ensuing year. Holton chosen for next year’s encampment, Topeka named state reunion site. Resolutions condemned Pension Commissioner Evans and urged congressional pension reform. Flags urged over schoolhouses and widows’ pensions supported. Numerous local officers and auxiliary units named.
Report from Atlanta details a public gathering where delegates of both races were seated together, violating city ordinance and state law requiring white and black separation. Col. Asa G. Candler's committee discussed the issue, but delegates sat as they wished. The item reflects racial tensions and enforcement.
Kansas City Missouri April 38 Judge Thayer and Judge Philips appoint Samuel W Fordyce and Webster Withers to run the Kansas City Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad. Trimble resigns to avoid deposition. State Trust Company welcomes new officers, old receivers defeated, uncertainty remains about further efforts. Wet day delays baseball openings. rain postpones games in Kansas City and Milwaukee. Gov. Stephens vetoes book-depot bill. Graton Michigan burned destroying village, cloudburst hits Carthage Missouri. hail and flood injuries reported. Numerous garbled notices and ads follow, including tonic claims and travel ads.
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