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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
4
The piece notes the Republican and Democratic conventions dates in Chicago Baltimore and mentions Alaska politics. It discusses a senator from Alaska and speculation on vice presidential candidacy and general reform aims as the convention approaches.
A fragmented column surveys political figures and media figures, recalling events around Taft era policy, Morgan financial influence, and Roosevelt relations. It notes Haskell Institute work, makes critical remarks about machine politics, and reflects local Kansas newspaper perspectives on national affairs through loosely connected remarks and anecdotes.
The article recounts Roosevelt carried multiple states and districts in the Republican contest, with Taft supporters contesting credentials. It notes Roosevelt won Kentucky Eleventh district, Nebraska, and New Jersey among others, while some committee members opposed him. A passage on the value of agriculture follows, contrasting soil work with urban pull.
A 1912 letter from Kansas City papers asks if wives change and recounts a husband’s troubles with a wife who plays pranks, winks at him, pops a bag over his head, ties a bug to a string, snaps a towel, and plans sewing at night, claiming a strain on marriage and possible blessing if the pattern continues.
The Lawrence Kansas city records list ordinances ordering paving and sewer work on alleys and streets including Rhode Island Street New Hampshire Street Winthrop Henry Warren and others. It specifies trench, brick paving, concrete bases, water service lines and lamp holes with assessment provisions and payment obligations.
A fragmented, late era lament spoken as a lifelong rider hopes to stay strong in spirit and voice through old age. The speaker vows not to fade, wishing to sing at a high step and enjoy life while a friend named John remains near. The passage ends with a year and a signature.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic political row with anger over Roosevelt, Mississippi, and protest letters. It references Senator Tixen, Teller, and the Roosevelt faction, noting travel expense protests and claims of discrediting the country.
Fragments show a Kansas political dispute criticizing Mulvane over actions in Chicago. The text cites opposition within the Republican committee, accusing him of violating trust and harming national, state, and local Republican nominees. Resolutions seek accountability and condemn perceived disloyalty to party principles.
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