Lawrence Journal News and State Politics in 1902
Lawrence Kan Aug 7 1902 report mixes wedding notices and local gossip with national politics. It cites Captain Beri Roegers and Yoder from Salvation Army, weather, crops, tariff reform debates, and a Kansas school books contract dispute involving the American Book Company. The piece notes political stances, legislative moves, and a court injunction over textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beri Roegers
Ouspirin Leskey
Salvation Army
Kansas City
Aratobs
Kansas
Hook
United Stats Court
Crane
American Book Company
Altorneys
State
Text Book Commission
Paslteatiery
Kanesa
District editor rails at Emporia town row and street work
A long Emporia item condemns the town's corruption and mob rule, denouncing the Massachusetts street paving mess and urging city reform. It urges using police courts to send minor offenders to street labor, claim ing this would improve cleanliness and relieve taxpayers.
War and narrow escape end with Talien found in Chicago
Mrs. Ketela Talten of Westville vanished July 28 amid rumors her husband murdered her. A mob nearly lynched him in Laporte. Sheriff Small located Ketela at Salvation Army barracks in Chicago and she was brought back to Westville. He left for home vowing retaliation, intending to walk 15 miles back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Ketelte Talien
Chicago
Laporte
Ind
Ketela Talten
Weatville
This County
Salvation Army
Pesrhern Street
Small
Westville
Tolten
Dail
Ile
Dysentery Cured Without the Old Teter
Tam just up from a hard spell of the dysentery asya Mr. T. A. Pioner, a well known merchant of Drummond Tennessee. One small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him without a doctor. It is praised as the best cholera medicine in the world and is pleasant to take. Barber Bros. sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Pioner
Drummond
Tenn
Barber Bros
President Roosevelt Witnesses Mayflower Target Practice
President Roosevelt yesterday observed gun crew No. 9 on the Mayflower as they fired at 1,500 yards recording 16 hits out of 20, two bullseyes, amid praise for naval marksmanship. He awarded prizes to W J O'Donnell and crew, urged continuous target practice, then left for the Dylph and Quater Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenport
Roosevelt
Manila Bay
Santiago
United States Navy
Hoosevelt
W. J. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Gun-Pointer
FB. Crowley
G. G. Grim
Aa. W. Hildebrand
W. W. Phelps
Doane Ridery Pills Restore Back Health Says Whitbeck
Lawrence citizen J S Whitbeck of 437 E Matred recounts DR Doane Ridery Pills easing two years of frequent backache. He read an ad in daily papers and bought at Dick Bros drug store. After using the remedy his trouble ended completely. Price 26 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Deans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Tole
Dean's
Battle of Athens and scattered notices from The Des Moines era
Fragmented OCR shows references to the Battle of Athens and various named people and places, plus an advertisement for a skin ointment. Also mentions Grand Trunk railway tour pamphlets and a Chicago address for Geo. W. Vaux P. T. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splendid Brewery
Nisgare Falls
Moskote
Kawarkaths Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapide
Whits Mountains
Atlantic Sea
Grist Trunk
Ap i
Geo. W. Vaux
Sellable Lands and Homes in Local Districts
Notice lists several real estate opportunities and domestic help ads. Buser for modern house in second ward offered at 2000 to 3000 dollars by J M Neville with tract near county seat of Good County in Grand Oli Missouri priced at one dollar per acre. For sale six room home on a 50 foot lot by D L Headley. Also Wanted positions for a dogographer with many recommendations and a general housework girl at 745 Onto Street. For sale house and lot with addresses on Kentucky and Vermooe streets and neighboring park, sale to be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gog
Good County
Missouri
D. L. Headley
Catholic Teetotalers Convention Opens With 300 Delegates
Dubuque August 71 The thirty second annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America began yesterday with 300 delegates. The president Rev D F McGillicuddy of Worcester Mass presided. The union numbers 98 5 societies with 854110 members an increase of over 10000 this year. Pontifical high mass at the cathedral with Bishop Garrigan of Sioux City celebrant Archbishop Keena preached temperance sermon Archbishop Treland of St Paul and Eller of Cincinnati were present. Last night a rally featured musical numbers and the chief address by Archbishop Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
D. F. McGillicuddy
Worcester
Mays
Pontifcal
Garrigan
Sioux City
Keana
Treland
St. Paul
Eller
Cincinnati
Ireland
Grand Trask Railway Agent Promotes Descriptive Literature
An item from Chicago outlines agents Geo. W. Vaux and Grad Trask Railway urging the sale of descriptive literature. The notice mentions 10m application and addresses including Adama Bt, with Philadelphia and Hew tech references. The fragment discusses train routes and magneted components in transit promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew Tech
Philadelphia
Magsibesat Monary
Geo
W. Vaux
Ag.p.&t. A
Grad Trask Railway
Adama Bt
Chicago
Senator Hanna Speaks at Urbana Chautauqua in Civic Federation Talk
An audience of about 3,000 filled the tabernacle to hear Senator Hanna address Urbana and Springfield allies on civic federation origins and achievements. Cal W. RR Warneck introduced him as a Congressional member. the extemporaneous speech praised federation efforts and drew hearty cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
M. A. Jinana
Urbana Chan Tutup
Springfield
Gwitt
Chautauqua Association
Urhain
Tabernacle
Cal
W. RR. Warneck
Congress
William J. Bryan speaks at Clear Lake rally
William J. Bryan addressed more than 2,000 at Clear Lake Indiana urging that he is not a candidate for president but could accept if the Democratic Party selects him. He argued the main issues are the money question and trust regulation, not Philippine policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Eiber Scopte
Clear Lake
William J. Bryan
Democratic Pany
Philippines
Isanes
Two Trains Collide Killing Many Near Rhodes
A Milwaukee and St Paul freight and a work train collided two miles west of Rhodes in Tay Kim county. Dozens of laborers were hurt or killed as relief trains aided the injured. Conductor Craig and the work‑train engineer faced swift scrutiny for departing Rhodes without orders while the signal barred the westbound freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Raboren
Lujared
Collidor Craigweil
Rhettes Witton
Orters
Marshalltown
Chien, Milwaukee
Siperintendenta One
Chicago
Aue
Milwauker
Seo Paul van
Marshialusea
Qmatia
St. Paul Road
Oye Nues Weet
Rhodes
Tay Kim Bork
Sapee
Craig
Collins
Train wreck near Florence California after flash flood
A Grandespesial passenger train traveling east to California with 400 Jonrizes ran into a torrent near We diten east of Florence. A wall of water up to feet deep struck the train, derailing cars and leaving passengers jolted as emergency crews aided the injured and secured the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Cal
Ang
T—A
California
Mar
Newspapers on Ocean Liners Promised by Wireless News
A fragment notes wireless telegraphy may allow newspapers aboard ocean liners with varied freshness and effectiveness compared to land editions. It urges travelers to carry a bottle of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters for sea sickness and land stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fablinhod
Knose
Rail commission rates spark a livestock and rail dispute
A report from Omaha and Kansas City describes a controversy over cut rates for livestock versus manufactured goods, with packers opposing rate reductions and railroads in a difficult position. The piece notes anticipated appeals to the commission and a long standing parity among river points. It also recounts a Rock Island train robbery near Chickasha, where a would be robber was thwarted after a pistol was lost and the suspect fled with no loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiao
Ange
Mba
Mike Sesterdinge
Lee
Gaivals
Alieiais
Une Santa Fe
Atte
Omaha
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tex
Rock Island
Chickasha
I. 1
M. Carpenter
Carpenter
Five collieries abandoned as floods wreck mining region
William Stein the state mine inspector reports five collieries in Shenandoah region abandoned due to flooding worth about 1.5 million dollars, with four owned by Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company and one by the Shester estate Pottsville. Of 26 in district only 14 ready for operation, two months on avg to restore. 2,000 workers face unemployment and possible wage pressures as strike ends fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenwadosh
William Stein
Shenantoah
Bear Timn
East Bear Ridge
Kehinoor
Preston No. 3
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Lawrence
Shester
Pottsville
Stein
Hoot
Wyomings
Lackawanna
Oficlela
Shenandoah
Gemobin
Shenandosh
New York
Unite Mime Workers
Detriet
Walt
Hone
Cyclone Relief and Medicine Promoted in Awful Almanac Style
A chaotic column blends allegory with ads praising Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It touts swift relief, notes a family neglect by a man funding a cyclone cellar, and mentions Harber Brothers of An Qu Anener. Also reports a Cotton Workers strike vote at Augusta Georgia and Burdock Blood Bitters for vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirl
Uta
Kurt
Harber Broa
Pall River
Miss
National Council of the United ‘Pextile Workers of Anufor
Augusta
Wee Row Royal Beakoha Weed in Maskoks Lakes Area
Fragmented OCR text describes a guest opening in a region near Maskoks lakes with access to major U.S. cities. Mentions inviting inquiries to W. Veux, P.T.A. at Grasd: Tailwipspetem, Chicago. Details are garbled but indicate an invitation for descriptive material and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maskoks
Comeda
United States
Jose
Coo
W. Veux
T.A
Chicago
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Eo Epeine Reese Stans
Man Matters la
Lawreees Journal Cs
Seer
Eeen
Alay Daby
Simone
Journal
Lawrence, Rau
Panama
Esglocer
Balgwin
Om Custis
Kuoyovolt
Clavaland
Bryan
Judge Koller
Gota
Mryce
Roosavelt
Clavyaland
Kuller
Jim Lagate
Mississippi
Jesse Davis
United States Sanator
Jet Davis
Jet
Bear
Washington
Lawrence Post Olfice
Topeka
Kanaan
Kuneas
Lelvenworth
Easass Olate
Colorado
Tha Sity
Dave Leahy
Martindale
Emporia
Haxeo
Martindale Real Eataly
Hood
Major Hood
Ima
Dora
Massachusetts
Clcver
Matcachusetts
Almontst
Atdugas
Hall
Cheney & CO
Drugeieia
Dome
Retail Butchers' Association
National Retail Butchers’ and Meat Dealers' Protective Association
Iaw
Attorny
Knox
Davies
Pinney Mibwauker
Oskosh
Wis
Suepolmdeh Vesteriting
Paris Wits Nodariel Clind Secon Atterwards
Mlanin Aemel AL Meaing
Iesterity Pies
Vanes Sears Tsa
Maintengays
Pelteeers
Ford Ag
Gein Unaite
Migs
Vidades
San Francisco
Portland
Federal Salt Company
Federal Company
Europe
George B. Hanford
United States Cigar Company
Hegreen
Teo
Sturgis
Ate
Tolige Rice
Ernest Laveswar
George Puck
Lions City
George Ostrander
Climbing Mill
Laveswwar
Beloit
Wis. Ang
Berkshire
A. T. Lovejoy
Athens
Reokok
Ding Adi
People Front
Lavo Abel
Deere
Pantie
Chirag
Peder Tian
Cal Botie
Tamiss
Sas
Doliestie
Nanmincr Utingy
Grand Trunk Railway System
Geo. W. Vauz, AG. P.& T. A
Adams Street
Buser
Second Ward
J M. Neville
Ato
City
Sirent
Rhode Island Street
Kentucky
Vermooe
Park
Will Sali
Ail Sapansens
Caxton Bidg
tha-Hamade
J A. Keeler
Colin
Buss
Rey
Louisiana Street
Ofice
Perth
Inqeira
Sele
Leavaned Evenue
C.l.edeseds
Catholic Teetotalers
Big
Arche Bishop Irelandy
Gia
Caw
Tequiem
Wash
Frank
Aegera
Joseph Stockhammer
Stockhammer
Aeger
Aegers
Arwers
Rogers
Alvin
Ulathe Electric Line
Kuinsas City
Olathe Electric
Kenexa
Kan
Chamberlain
Faother
Devery
Drugulats
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Hanna
Sroutor
Whitweaps
Tartastshure
Swift
Geypor
TG Jell
Berryville
Ry Brothers
Warren Syreet
Will Malt Ik
Hotrod
Ated
Arthur Treyar
Juey Erward
Pryor
Lodge of Elks
Chanute
Chanute Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Iola Lodge
Elks
Iola
Ottawa
Parsons
Pittsburg
Coffeyville
Independence
Fort Scott
Hopkinsville
Ilinois Central
Dawton
Springs
Kativ
Mil. Stamps Baker
Bervi'ta Medical CO
Con Cuuton
Yazkoon Siw
Chicaco
Dick Bros
Drugnyta
Pennsylvania
Comanton
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