Lawrence Journal History and Early Kansas News Summary
The Lawrence Journal highlights its long-standing status as a leading Kansas paper with daily and weekly editions, subscriptions, and regional reach. It notes 19th century topics including Yellow Fever debates in New Orleans, railroad earnings, tariff debates, and frontier issues, alongside editorials on state finances, public welfare, and youth misconduct.
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Riis urged as possible New York City mayor candidate
Jacob Riis, friend of Roosevelt, is discussed as a possible mayoral candidate for New York City, noted for his alignment with urban needs and the evils the city faces. The piece also touches on Ed Howe of the Atchison Globe likely attending the Grand Army reunion in Denver next month.
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Jacob Riis
Roosevelt
New York City
Union
National Grand Army
Denver
Ed. Howe
The
Atchizon Globe
Whatettters Stomach Bitters Marketed Health Boost
Mixed advertising and health claims promote Whatetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion heartburn insomnia and malaise. The piece also references rail ties and early 20th century patent medicine themes with warnings about experiments and public health, plus a testimonial flavor from many users. It includes a boilerplate for Hall's Catarrh Cure and a Toledo address.
Suam's Neglected Wards Echoes in Frayed Rhetoric
Fragmentary OCR-era musings recount duties to Guan Moet and Whit Frit Wats, weaving religious and colonial themes with disjointed reflections. The piece references guardians, stations, and various figures, mixing surreal phrases with scattered names and events, producing a garbled, bookish frontier-era lament.
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Wilhold
Virategie Marter
Spain
Syed
Fatima
Leber
The White Man's Burden in Philippines and Americas
A historical essay reflects on the White Man's Burden as nations debate governing dependencies and aiding colonies. It notes U.S. policy in the Philippines, port facilities, and canal zones, urging careful governance, development, and health efforts while acknowledging inevitable errors in leadership and policy decisions.
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Dependencies
Nalion
Jaya
Washington
Philippines
Porta Hivy
Hiawati
Wien
Panama
Hewly
Canal Strip
Hirowatt
Porto Rico
Bates
Hawaii a territory in debt and fiscal peril
The Kansas City Journal notes Hawaii after annexation faces rising debt, deficits, and limited borrowing capacity. Since 1900 Hawaii’s debt grew over 329 percent, annual deficits persist, warrants exceed current funds, salaries unpaid, and calls for restraint from Gov. Carter. Porto Rico education gains praised by Bishop Warren.
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Conill- Mun
Kansas City Journal
Hawa
United States
Uawail
Republic
Carter
Cuban government to regulate patent medicines
The Cuban government, urged by fatalities linked to foreign patent medicines, plans to require disclosure of drug formulas. The rule, not mandatory printing on wrappers, will keep formulas secret but known to the government. The decision follows correspondence among the state department, the American legation in Havana, and Cuban officials.
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Uheleagi Ian
Henry Allen
State Board of Charities
Windeld Hospital
State Board of
Allen
Europa
Board of Control
Kansas
Board of Control of Charitable Nartations
Winfeld
State Department
Hevana
Wn Amoni
Sanitation in Cuba Reveals War Time Odors and Fear
An American sanitation squad veteran recalls Santiago scenes with rotting fruit, dead animals, and filth near a famed house. He notes Cuban residents covering noses as chloride scent wafts by, asking if Americans will drive them from their homes with foul smells.
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Santiago
Senor
Polygamy Reported in the Hawaiian Islands
The Department of Justice is noncommittal but reports reach the department that polygamy is practiced in parts of the Hawaiian Islands. United States Attorney Breckens in Honolulu has been instructed to investigate the subject.
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Hawaii
Department of Justice
Department
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Breckens
Honolulu
Chicago Post
Systematic Walking Record From W. A. Green
An outline of W A Green’s 193 year walking goal from January 1 seeks 5000 miles in the year to provide steady exercise. He notes averaging about 14 miles daily and finishing 5500 miles by December 1 with extra 200 miles to keep weekly averages intact.
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W. A. Green
Switzerland to Basel by river ship described by St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a six foot draft ship recently ran from Strassburg to Basel, proposing to deepen water via Lake Constance impoundment. Basel consul reports the voyage by milling firm in Prussian Rhine province. A doublescrew steamer faced delays at a pontoon bridge, opposition from Alsatian authorities, but river passage was completed in two days.
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Switzerland
St. Louis
Germany
Sirksburg
Mannheim
Furgette Sons of CrefRit
Switvertaalds
TSS
Telephone Directory Supplement for July 1
Delivery of the July 1 directory supplement begins around July 20 with late-added listings for White of Bond Kaos residence and others including Delaware Main Leonard U. P. residence 744 Louisiana and Roche LB. L. residence 626 Maple Red 742. Police ahead for feed. A false health ad promotes Dr King New Life Pills at 35 cents with money-back offer.
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Foward
Delaware
Leonard
U. P
Louisiana
Roche
Dr. King
Harbert Soo
For Sale Classified Fragments From 1235 Conn Street
Mixed nots describe bedroom gut springs natives chairs and shades at 1235 Conn Street. Clerk notes wages and positions at a shirt factory seeking three finds for steady work. miscellaneous names Wilde er ras and Kate and godevil appear as garbled entries amid scattered ads.
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Conn. Street
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