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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
1
A long OCR snippet from a Lawrence Kansas paper discusses the journal’s history, the state printers and senator selection, local vice, slot machines, church events, and upcoming legislative actions. It mentions Carnegie, Cameron, and Missouri politics, plus the coming legislature’s broad anticipated bills and political maneuvering.
The Ottawa Republic notes a looming storm and mocks political discretion while Kansas dodges or pursues land and water battles with New Mexico. It cites Topeka Capital on university lands, Kansas City bridge chatter, Sedgwick county backing Governor Stanley for U S senator, and Harker as upcoming Kansas House speaker. It mentions presidential views on Hartis and shipyard like appointments, and a humorous Vermont New York poker deck dispute. It ends with health ad copy for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Chamberlain’s tablets.
Official notice lists prize winners from the fifth annual Douglas County Poultry and Pet Stock Association show held last week. C H Rhodes of Topeka judged scores for Barred Rocks White Rocks Wyandottes Leisenwurtts and others with best displays by Huth Pyek and a notable dominant display by a leading lady.
Ben Horton, of Porto Ming, secured a long distance telephone franchise for Porto Kiro island, tying together towns on the island. He previously obtained rights for San Jos, Weare, and Mayaguis, and plans rapid connections amid prior controversy. Friends in Lawrence celebrate his success.
Reportedly heated discussions center on life insurance payouts and policy controls as lawmakers weigh the implications of a wartime economy. Names, dates, and places remain murky in the fragmented OCR text, but references to insurers, policyholders, and a high stake debate suggest a contentious investigation into how life policies are managed during national conflict.
Reports describe ongoing military efforts in the Philippines with limited supplies and disrupted transport. The situation includes mentions of U S troops, regional towns, and civilian inhabitants facing hardship as campaign conditions worsen and military reports remain inconclusive.
A garbled OCR blend of memorial sentiment, political notes, and an old fashioned medicinal advertisement. It includes a death notice line, sympathy from Mrs Gordon, references to Washington and a public unrest tone, plus an advertisement for Elver’s Cream Balm and Foley’s Honey and Tar praised by J.G. Gluck of the Reform School in Prittany Town West Virginia.
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