Convention Notes and Local Political Theater in Kansas
A Kansas political column discusses a Republican district convention to nominate candidates for Congress and presidential electors, with note of delegates based on votes from several counties. It cites security concerns, local figures such as Billy Sears, George Wheaily, and editor Frank Elliott, plus regional newspaper commentary on Topeka and national events, including South African issues and election tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Elliott
Troy
Republican Party Delegates Convene in Douglas County Meeting
A Douglas County Republican delegate convention is set for March 1900 at the Lawrence courthouse to elect delegates and alternates to the state, congressional, and judicial conventions. Representation is based on votes for Geo. A. Clark in 1920, with wards and townships assigned delegates, primaries on March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Court House
Lawrence
Ftreen
Topeka
Garnett
Ottawa
Geo. A. Clark
Big Springs
Kanwaka
Clinton
Marion
Willow Springs
Baldwin City
Vinland
Black
Jack
Endora
City of
Wakarusa
Carmean
Hollister’ Grant
Kenneka Clinton
Republican County Central Committee
Gentlemanly shooting and small-town feud tale in Kentucky
A Washington Star excerpt recounts a mountain man and a Kentuckian facing a fatal shootout. A mill bond feud and range of weapons frame the incident as a test of gentlemanly conduct. Also includes unrelated notes on orange soap and medical quack cures, plus brief jokes and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentuchinos
Kentucky
Clark Risack
Robert Louie Steverson
Mancen
Pacific Mail Service
China Seas
New Jersey
Pacific
Pacific Mail
Acapulco
Atlantic
Washington Star
United States
Goethel
Arma & Kling
Carnation Varieties and Winter Budding Techniques
A horticulture piece reviews best carnation varieties for private and commercial use, naming Frances Joost Daybreak George M. Bradt Mangold Crane White Cloud Flora Hill and Gold Nugget among top whites pinks reds crimsons and yellows. It also notes winter budding of peaches using a bark slip method demonstrated by Professor Price at the Texas station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Joost
William Scott
Victor
Ferdinand Mangold
G. H. Crane
America
George N. Bradt
White Cloud
Flora Hill
Mora Hill
Peter Fisher
T. W. Lawson
Daybreak
George AM. Bradt
F. Mangold
Professor Price
Texas Station
Price
Europe
Cherry Growing in the Bad Night?
Cherry growing in New York and nearby states is an important phase of the fruit industry. Orchards now supplement the few trees found in dooryards with plantings along gardens, lanes, and railsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dogtor and Patient in a Darkened Street Scene
Paul pleads with Sam to fetch a doctor for a suspected serious illness as time drags on. Simon hurries with a stout, plodding doctor on a heavy sleigh through mild weather toward a wary patient, while the ailing narrator awaits help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Berger
Simeon
Doctor
Sion
Paul
Jeath
Sam
Simon
Blakken
Hisleigh
Biskken
Brakken
Hooever
Simon Berger
New York Herald
Quit Fishing to Fish editorial anecdote
A Pittsburgh Dispatch note highlights how editors trim clutter from copy, fronting a tale of an expedition where the phrase quit fishing and began trolling replaced by finally quit still dighing and began trolling. The item also briefly jingles with a line about Dr Eli Cough GSyrep claiming cures for colds and warning of neglected colds leading to consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ate E Hart
Groton
Kaiser
Che
Mr. Migelow
San Francisco
Argonact
Ing
Stout
Pittsburg Dispatch
Elie Cough Gsyrep
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Lawrence Dally Y Journal
Lawrence Journal Co
Tax Seumsat
Lawrenet
Kan
Garn
Kansas
National Cour
Penndelpla
Senege
Clark
Ling
Miami
Wrandonte
Republican Ca
Saumes
Travy Learnaby
W. D. Gunnson
Atchison
Jasas
Billy Sears
Billy
Bia
George Wheaily
Galoos
Congress
Kansas City
Topake
Wichita Eagle
Bourbon County
Borton-Baker
Bourbon
Baker County
Leavenworth
Burton
Baker
South Africa
Steyn
Mabile Weys
Vest
Republicas
Annas
Topska
Beveridgs
Reeder
Missouri
Goldan
Kastocky
Goebel
England
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Paola
Rapublicans
Kansas City Times
GC. al. Sheldon
Topeka Capital
Chicago
Sheldon
Topeks
Jesus
Shelfea
Relig
Ious
Ridica
Icos
Christan
Yesus
Bess
Chris Fies
Arbuckles
Yes
Ountaine Gollinde Arbuckle Brog
Ton Dept
How Wout City
Sos
Republigan
Tichet
A. G. Honnald
W. C. Spangler
C. T. K. Prentice
Streat
Geo. FP. Ware
S. H. Andrews
Hoard of Education
W. H. Carruth
W. S. Matcall
Fitet Wered
B. W. BicFasiane
F. O. Marvip
Frank Holwick
Republican County Convention
Arnold
Yarnold
Mary Gill
Enting
Amelia Unger
Harry Walthdale
Willis Bidinger
Charlie Nuffar
Oscar Nuffer
Tilia Walikubie
Chrissy Walikubie
Soog
Little Baildera
Florence Marin
Rosa Houk
Mary Houk
Ola Ice
Amelia Walfkubie
Jakie Bidinger
Manic
Maggie Ice
Rosa Unger
Bertha Wulfkeble
Fannie Little Boy
Clara
Amelia
Rosa
Katie Unger
Five Little Rabbits
Rudolf Houk
Charlie Wulfkuble
Katie
Eligns
Ice
A. L. Cox
Geo . Kumler
Iberus
Coen
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Arizotz
Geo
C. Bailey
Hammond
A. Wilteorme
New York Street
C.L Linton
Wm. Orr
Dick Bros
Central Hotel
March
Jersey
Kentucky Street
Andrew
C. Rushmacre
Massachusetts
Reni
Masachusetts Street
ES Beary Martin Sc
Heymans
Shearer & Co
Stanley
Rhode Reat
Calton A
Endi. Ironer
Selerssenne
Hood
Giria
Indianapolia
Newa
Chicago Daily News
Jim Guilion
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Kimbrries
Hoese
Cleveland
Burdock
Emeas Otty
Fort Boott & Mempus B. B. Co
Sizty
Addren
TR Loekarood
Esanes Oty
Mults
Avery
Lincoln
Mel
Mary Allegra Gallagher
Dogtor
Eee
Simos
Bakken
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