Kansas City Times notes and political jabs from the era
The column comments on historic Kansas Free State beginnings in Lawrence, and rails at current affairs. It lampoons international conflicts, U S politics, and press practices, cites Goebel election law, and jokes about politicians including Governor Stanley and Congressman Clover. Grant Hornaday and Fort Scott figure in a congressman-at-large discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Hornaday
Fort Scott
Kagw
Kansas
State Board of Charities
Congress
Bian
Kannas
Soagrass
Binding twine woes and political squabbles across Kansas
The article attacks the binding twine plant at the penitentiary as a wasteful venture, accusing officials of junkets and mismanagement while arguing the state cannot compete with private manufacturers. It also notes sharp World War era talk about England and Germany, and mentions Paddy Panerowski and Grant Hornaday in political chatter. It closes with local notices about medicine, travel ads, and a railroad promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New York
Mexico
Bancome
Financial Bill Sparks Philippine War Debate in Senate
Washington notes reveal Aldrich opened fiscal discussions as Pettigrew’s resolution on the Philippine question is postponed to Monday. Key senators including Platt, Davis, and Lodge shape a composite view, while committee plans and executive action on measures remain unsettled amid claims of unity and independence outcomes. Chamberlains and Thomas’ remedies are promoted in other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aldrich
Pitesvart
Mdrieh
Momlay
Sete Sertora
Senter Boveridire
Bes Oridge
Consiltat Alot
Miters Leoikee
Poilisgeltte
Davis
Vo Amunities
Atlisaty
Tanat
United States
Miaineiia
Soeh
Tiawiyehout
Che Archipelingi
Senate
Eemanithear
Cuba
Isles
Perligres
Hawley
Carter
Potters
Con. MacArthur
Civil War Until and Deluding the Firesent Emopaden In Othe
Philippines
Thomas
Monarch
Chamberlain
Martin
South Dakota
Calamet
Barber Bros
Wealth of Duke of Westminster Examined in London
Reports estimate the late Duke of Westminster held vast real estate in London and beyond. He owned thousands of parcels, chiefly in Belgravia, with heirs including Viscount Lestrange. The piece notes his frugal manner, aloof household, and habit of smoking medicated cigarettes for asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Westminster
Eaghind
London
London Realty
Belgrievia
Lesgrave How
South Afehay
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Vien Hall
Cheshire
Lace and Lingerie Stir Fashion This Season
Lace trims this season dominate gowns wraps and lingerie while plain fabrics are chosen for dressy wear. Old laces of linen thread reveal natural colors and resist artificial coloring. Venetian Chantilly and embroidered collars revive grandmother’s keepsakes as faces of lace reappear in bureau drawers and attics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venetian Chantilly
Landsowe
Bert Jabots
Y. Tribune
The Modern Night Cap Fashion
The article describes fashionable night caps for young women, noting they perfume the hair without damaging it. Caps resemble Florentine head dresses with two silk layers and cotton batting dusted with sachet. A critic notes tying strings can disarrange the cap and irritate the scalp, while another advances a homemade perfume method using batting and silk for scented waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buas
St. Louis Republic
One Examination for All Consolidates College Entrance Plan
A conference at Columbia University New York brought representatives from Barnard Bryn Mawr Columbia Cornell NYU Princeton Rutgers Union Penn Vassar and Woman's College of Baltimore. They voted to establish a joint college entrance examination board with one representative from each mid Atlantic college with sizable first year classes and a five member secondary school group. The board will annually appoint examiners and create a unified entrance exam TM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York City
Middle States
Maryland
Barnard College
Bryn Mawr
Columbia
Cornell University
New York University
Princeton University
Ruttgers College
Union College
University of Pennsylvania
Vassar College
Woman's College of Baltimore
Low
First marriage by wire joins Kentucky couple
In a remarkable ceremony at Fort Wingate New Mexico the groom Per Valant Wheeler of the Ninth United States Cavalry and bride Lizale Thatimons of Winchester Kentucky wed after a telegraph message confirming the match. The event followed the couple’s independent entrance exam plans and a heavy telegraph line relay as the ceremony proceeded. A lawyer later confirmed the marriage is binding and Wheeler soon joined his unit. Dr Bull’s Cough syrup advertised as a cure for bronchitis and incipient consumption priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lilly
Hannibal
Barber Bros. Drug Store
Burlington
Missouri River
St. Louis
Chicago
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Pan
Northwest
Billings
Colorado
Standard Railroad
J.c.bramball
L. W. Wakeley
T.P.A
Kentucky
Per Valant Wheeler
United States Cavalry
Fort Wingite
Winchester
Uxt
Wheeler
Thenemy
Kentue
Cuckoo Clock Tale At Alumni Regatta Football Event
A regimental gathering of Michigan alumni in Chicago during a Wisconsin Michigan football game recalls a comic incident. A man returns home late after a fraternity banquet and clumsily disturbs the quiet, his wife prompting him with questions as a cuckoo clock chimed twelve. The tale ends with a humorous punch about the clock’s twelve cuckoos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typ of
Michigan
Chicago
Qancad
Abel
Charles
Cuban Prison Cases and reports from Havana meetings
Reports from Havana list Cuban prison cases awaiting trial and claims of mistreatment. Ger Linian’s Tassian report cited, with expectations of several releases in coming days. Generals Wood and Urbain officials praised, while telegrams note cautious hope for future developments. A separate note mentions a tax merchant prosecuted for smuggling tobacco leaf through a front house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havann
Jan
G—Col
Dudley
Maj
Myneig
Auw Regalarviser
Ger
Linian
Viet
Mien
Teh
Latta
Counen
Urbain Wetatles
Gen. Wood
Gan Wood
Wood
Shiveny
Mayer
Cienfuegos
Gen
Weed
Agricul
Bliss
Tobaccu
Petar
Losses By Put And Call In Court Case And Political Moves
A garbled wire report outlines a libel style suit claiming 4600 damages in a trade board dispute and notes potential triple damages under certain laws. It also reports Cincinnati’s push to invite the national Democratic committee for a February meeting and Omaha tariff adjustments affecting commodity rates. A New Haven pro Boer rally raises funds for families of Boer casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jan
Edward Thm
Las
John Rehson
Dammens
Tider
Cvnning Corte
Wlinais
Pat
Reall
Persie
Losurs
Doyle
Tip
Doyles
Board of Trade Property
New Hnven
Conn
Music Hall
United States
Dean
Dr Miles' Nervine Praised by Musician for Nervous Strain
Otto H. Shemmer of State St Mibomuke reports severe overwork and sleep loss caused nervousness. After trying Dr Miles Nervine he notes immediate benefit and recommends it to fellow musicians suffering from overwork and disordered nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nergine
Otto H. Shemmer
State St
Mibomuke
Dr Miles Nervine Heart and Nerve Remedy Ad
An old fragment notes Dr Miles Nervine sold by the Dr Miles Medical Company in Elkhart Indiana. It references a book on heart and nerve health and claims broad drugstore availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gett
Butte Benetts
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
Notik To SERRRIBERR Incomplete newspaper notice
Notice urges subscribers to report missed evening deliveries by 6 o clock so stops can be made for earlier service. Also requests defaulters to withhold payment for papers missed in the prior month. Also an advertisement for French Tansy Wafers for women, claiming reliability and import details.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Eaisrel
Fenes
Kacoss
Lawrence Journal Co., Publishers
Diean
Acqui
pstoMoe
Tantaay
Rani Bee
Mass
the Journal
Lawrence, Man
Lawrence, Kan
K. G. E.liot
Josiah Miller
Kansas Free State
Lawrence
Kansas City Times
The
A . Ee
England
Milwaukee
Congressman Roberts
Stanley
Wichita
Goebel
Kansas City
Missouri
Enterprise
Allen
Nebraska
Rapsan
Yeaterday
House
Atchison Globe
Clover
Brewer's Association
Panerowski
Paddy
Varge
Topeka
Hornaday
Tnt Procery
J.A. Dodgen
Alpharetta
Senator Aldrich
Man
M Young Lady
E. A
Bent
L. H. Perkins
Tenhesses Street
Rhode Island
Graeber Bros
Fred W. Doane
John T. Backman
Bottom
Forth ‘Lawrence
City
Filmore
Mary Irwin
Delaware Street
Kan
University, Furnace, Gas
Kentucky Street
Warren Street
Achusetts Streal
Tyanee
Dick Bocas
Rhodaid Street
J. Stemnbergh
A. Whitmas
Sala—Restaurantiead Con
Ieqeir
Teeta Srabrigs
Arbuckles
Arbuckle. Bros., Nation Dept
N. Y
Aristoreatte
F.j.cheney &Co
Props
Toledo
Tc. Hall
Picle
Mont
South Africa
Huerarn
Transvaal
Onerresman Coch Sregearian
Congressmig Cochran
Clv
Springfield
Keedore Meret
Indianapolis
Chester White Breeder
Standard Chester Waite Reeford Association
Collegee
Tie Vaud
Mulatio
New Mesteu
Samber
Hans Comely
Strat
Leper Hospital
Liste
Cincinnati
National Democratic Committee
Ite
Cincinnati League
Chamber of Ecommercs
Manufweturers’ Association
Omiha
Neb
Trank Dine Association
Tram
Miles
Nervine
Notik To, Serrriberr
Pari
la France Drug Company
Turk Street
San Francisco
City Drug Store
Lawrence, Hamblnt& Hollaway
California
Igeo, C. Bailey
the Atchison, Topeka
Sacha Frailwey Lawrence, Kao
Lawrence Io
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Geo C. Bailey
City of Mexico
Pullman
Geo
C. Bailey
Kao
Theo Poehler Mercantile Co
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