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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
2
A reflective piece on predicting the next century, contrasting past prophets with modern imagination. It envisions rapid tech leaps such as travel tubes and long distance voice or telegraphic links, while noting dangers like war and economic strain. The tone mixes caution with optimism about human potential and scientific wonders.
A lyrical meditation on Time as a relentless, silent force. It blends autumnal melancholy with visions of Spring and Summer, recalling battles, revelry, and mortality. The piece contemplates memory, loss, and the inexorable passing of years as Time surveys the world.
A Kansas audience hears Bryan and politics, while machine politics in Washington push Baker’s candidacy. The writer wryly notes Kansas impressions, 1900s humor, and reflections on Bryan’s influence, banking reports, and a looming new century without his presidential bid.
A dyspeptic laments eating is merely perfunctory while noting cures claimed by Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad argues lasting relief comes from nourishing the stomach and digestive system and urges trying two bottles immediately to avoid waiting.
A garbled mix of patent advertising and travel notices dominates the page. References include Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil extolling life, Chamberlain's Pain Balm, Rex Dyspepsia Tablets, and Bromolin reliefs, with fare deals for Santa Fe and Union Pacific routes, plus assorted piano ads and city tickets. Kansas population notes and contested elections follow, along with creameries reporting strong 1890s prices and payouts.
The pope will celebrate high mass at St. Peter's Basilica at midnight to dedicate the twentieth century to Jesus Christ. Vatican preparations are described as solemn, with the Te Deum and a papal cortege. Philadelphia plans extensive New Year festivities with prizes totaling about 2500 dollars for the most elaborate costumes, and forecasts a large expenditure on paraders. Carrie Chapman Catt, head of the Woman Suffrage Association, predicts a woman may be U.S. president before century's end. she is noted as a New York figure leading suffrage efforts, with husband Freiheit? vice president of the San Francisco Bridge Company and largely active as a lecturer.
Dr Hubert Howe Dincoarce reports the largest meteor in 25 years was seen December 8 between 3 and 4 pm across Denver and beyond. It rose to an estimated 500 miles high, glowed red in daylight, exploded over North Park Colorado, shaking houses and scattering fragments none found.
The Columbus fudge reports the Benevolent Protective Order of Elke proposes ending elk tooth as the order emblem due to deer slaughter. The grand lodge supports stopping the practice to prevent extinction as hunters kill hundreds for teeth sold at high prices.
In Grant Joseph Missouri on December 31 investigators say the killer of affluent merchant Frank Richardson of Savannah may remain unknown. Prosecution led by ex congressman Charles Booker aims to arrest the Selardson family member in northern Missouri this week while a traveling man linked to the case remains at large. Mrs Richardson, a bedridden patient from nervous prostration, may not attend today’s court session.
In Omaha Nebraska the Cudahy family held at home while a kidnap note repeats threats to abduct more children if a reward is not withdrawn. A new suspect identified as Crave is linked to a cottage abduction. Separately in Scranton a street car strike ends after a wage demand of three cents and a ten hour day is granted.
Reports say three prisoners escaped from Independence jail Saturday night. A Anderson furniture factory was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Union flouring mill at Waterlsy burned Saturday, with a $60000 loan loss. Riot in Grenada Spain left two dead and 11 wounded. Col Willicocka cabled that Ashanti rebellion ended with chiefs surrendering. Roller mills in Atlanta Mo burned yesterday morning. A large amount of dour wheat destroyed. Also a long ad segment touting Stomach Bitters and its health claims.
Joe Mulhatton, famed for weaving sensational newspaper fakes, is confined in Phenix asylum Arizona, believed mad and possibly involved in a fatal incident. Once a prolific liar, he forged wild tales from Texas meteors to cave discoveries, drawing reporters and gullible readers from Maine to Texas and beyond.
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