23 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1898
Page
1
Fragmented OCR shows subscription terms with carrier routes and advance payments. Mentions Journal offices, county references, and contact details, but text is garbled with misspellings. Core facts indicate subscription options, weekly and advance payments, and office addresses, though specifics are unclear.
A tumultuous editorial mix critiques wartime policy and political figures. It lampoons misstatements about generals, governor education reforms, and newspaper practices while reflecting public sentiment on taxes, loyalty, and postwar promises. Names include Stanley, Charley Curtis, Governor Esuridge, and Dave Leahy.
The Ha waiian flag raising drew ceremonies, parades, music, and speeches showing Hawaii joining the spirit of the Republic. Political candidates from the mixed pickles convention are already campaigning, while local power moves include an electric line ordinance advancing, with sixty days given to begin work. The main road improvements may be finished before winter, enabling electric cars next year.
A widow's letter notes the second edition of a husband’s Kansas Conflict history, praising its accuracy and lack of prejudice. It discusses the opening struggle over slavery west of the Missouri, Gov Robinson’s role, and calls the work a faithful record for readers seeking truth. The piece contrasts this with contemporary revolutions and urges readership of the revised volume.
A long war chronology recalls bombardments, troop movements, ship actions, and political moves. It records U S House actions on war revenue, Admiral Sampson and Dewey operations near Santiago and Manila, the sinking of ships by Hobson, troop landings at Guantanamo Bay and Cuba, and the progress toward peace terms with Spain including Cuban and Puerto Rican cession and the Philippines pending fate.
A fragmentary collage shows Eb ligqvaretat Rag as peace chatter and El Savlon bitterly opposing surrender. Globo and El Tiempo weigh in on Spain US peace and Europe’s new chapter. Also ad blurbs tout Hall's Catarrh Cure and Chamberlain's remedies with 1867 travel notes and Union Pacific dining cars.
The document records a 1595 protocol between the United States and Spain outlining the suspension of hostilities and the appointment of commissioners to negotiate peace. It notes evacuations of Cuban and other Spanish islands, meetings in Paris and San Juan de Puerto Rico, and calls for ratification under each nation’s laws with announcements by President William McKinley.
Railroad engineer testifies to benefits received from Dr Miles' remedies. OCR shows garbled lines but asserts positive efficacy and mentions a price 11.50 in Chicago and 7.70 in St. Louis. References to shipments via Union Pacific and connections, with routing Lawrence to Chicago and Lawrence to St. Louis in eight hours.
The note advises choosing Union Pacific for the best service to Kaneas City Chicago St Louis and other eastern cities. It warns not to purchase weeks until after a proper time and to test rates and service. It mentions J I Rows Eldridge corner and Yhnkin Unton Paste dane as contact points.
The Union Pacific offers one fare round trip plus $5 from Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Utah to Natlans Wyoming with sale on the first and third Tuesdays of May to November. Stage line Rawlins to Grand Encampment daily except Sunday. Information from P Ross, City Office. Santa Fe dining cars with electric fans. Cincinnati round trip on sale Sept 2, 4, and 4. Return by Oct 1. J F L Ross and J Il Shanklin, depot agents. G A L ladies arrange guided Cincinnati trip September 5 for $15.05 per person.
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