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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of opinions and tidbits from Lawrence and Kansas on April 24 1902 covers Fors the St Louis exposition possible postponement cites railroad plans from Kansas City to St Louis and stock market chatter. It notes peach crop fears and university antics while mentioning labor and politics including the Bailey and Kansas ticket talk and a New York meat trust crackdown.
Engleod reports Willie Wallis Astor finances in bold contrast to King Edward’s money needs. Senators debate talk rights amid university plans in Kansas and Topeka papers defend town image. Chancellor Strong chosen to lead Kansas university expansion with promises of a broader, deeper educational foundation. Fire damages Glens Falls stores, injuring some and causing large economic disruption. Fort Wayne wreck prompts relief response after Sunday excursion collision. Iowa area sawmills burn, destroying lumber and homes. Santa Fe announces discounted rail fares to western trade routes in spring.
An advertisement urges readers to take Ivod's Sareaparilla this season, claiming it improves appetite, purifies blood, strengthens nerves and digestion, and revitalizes the whole body, warning not to delay or switch to other products.
Advertisers tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a trusted spring blood purifier and energy booster. Testimonials from Mrs. K F M Foote and Mrs Ernie Coronxe praise its reliability, claiming it relieves spring fatigue and supports overall vitality.
The eighth annual meeting of the National Municipal League opens in Boston with plans for the tenth inition conference. Papers discuss the Cranelisy question and the referendum, featuring Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit topics. Guthrie Oklahoma notes copper ore discoveries near the White Mountains and prospectors flocking there. Doan's Pills are cited for relief in a separate testimonial from C. W. Lenhart of Bowling Green Ohio.
Washington April 23 The senate timetable for the week centers on the Philippine government bill and related minor matters. Democratic senators Turner, Clay, Simmons, and Hoar plan speeches opposing the bill while Cuba and other topics enter committees. The calendar forecasts passage of the omnibus tax bill and District of Columbia measures, with cultural and appropriation bills to be addressed ahead of final house actions.
Developments in the Wiggins Ferry deal indicate the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe has purchased the St. Louis Kansas City and Colorado line, owned by ex Gov Francis and John Scullin. This would give Santa Fe key world’s fair site connections and new access to Kansas City and possibly Chicago via the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis line.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarth Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for a caterth case. It lists Toledo druggists J. Cabney and Co and West & Truax and Walding, Keinan, Marvin as backers and promotes internal use to cleanse the blood and mucous membranes. Free testimonials and 75 cent per bottle pricing are noted.
Fragmentary report mentions Mary Lew and a March event connected to Santa Fe and multiple states. Details and context are missing, making precise summary difficult.
The record mentions Senator Elkins and wartime service with remarks on a regulation and inquiry responses. It also promotes Bly's Liquid Cream Ball for nasal membranes, claiming soothes symptoms, with a price and mail order details from Ely Brothers in New York.
Washington will host the national congress of the Sons of the American Revolution with sessions at the New Willard Hotel starting Wednesday. Delegates are arriving, led by President Ben Walter Seth Logan of New York, while a ceremony at Congressional Cemetery will mark placing a society marker at the grave of Gen. George Clinton.
The first governor of New York and former vice president of the United States was buried in the city near New York. A ceremonial funeral with a wreath from the White House will place a grave marker, with a simple ceremony and no speeches or services.
New York April 8 The physician attending Archbishop Corrigan reports his condition is in all respects satisfactory. The archbishop’s diet is being increased with small portions of broth salads and beef. Prayers for his speedy recovery are offered from St Patrick’s Cathedral and throughout the city. The pope’s cardinal rumor is denied by Father Curley.
Senator Carmack of Tennessee ended his senate address begun Friday criticizing the administration's Philippine policy and urging a shift from the "bloody gospel of the strenuous life" to peaceful paths. The session opened with routine business and the House then met for a period of unanimous consent bills.
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