Desertion debate and War Department effort in Kansas
A dispatch discusses desertions from the army, noting many enlistments from Kansas and the new identification system reducing desertion by about forty to fifty percent. It cites remarks by Benjamin B. Flenniken, chief deputy in the US marshal’s office, and mentions rewards paid under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Flenniken
United States Marshal
Federal
Kansas
Washington
Coast Artillery Service
War Department
Jide
Kansas Defies Machine and Supports Independent Principle
In Kansas, lawmakers who voted their convictions face no fear of party backlash. The piece argues Kansas shifts away from political favors, enabling congressmen to stand by their principles, rather than chasing patronage. It also notes a balloon Ascension planned by Prof. Todd of Amherst and aeronaut Lee Stevens, with unknown flight details and protective gear for extreme altitudes.
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Fim
Kansas
Todd
Amherst
Springfield
Mass
Usyiun
David Todd
Atal
Ambert Observatory
The Girls Go to Europe on Lawrence Tour 1898
Lawrence Kansas hosts a detailed European itinerary for a party leaving New York aboard Cunard. Stops include Gibraltar Naples Rome Florence Venice Milan Lucerne Zurich and Wiesbaden with carriage drives and lake and mountain excursions. The voyage ends 22 in New York with local ads for Hitl's Teras Wonder and Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
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Lawrence
Kansas
New York
Cunard Line
Pannonia
Gibraltar
Naples
Algo
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Nom
Rome
Florence
Venice
Milan
Como
Lugano
St.Gothard
Lucerne
Wiesbaden
Rhine
Cologne
Brussels
Paris
London
Edinburg
Glasgow
California
Moville
Ireland
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and Voter Subscriptions Sold
An odd advertisement lists DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills and flexible prepaid voting subscriptions. It details daily carrier and mail options forCITY and OUTSIDE CITY, with varied vote quantities and pricing, plus a stray note about politics religion and conversion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
C. P. Barber & Son
Garden resolutions fade as voting friction rises
The piece notes seasonal garden plans fading into neglect as voters forget to register, with a Lawrence woman wavering on supporting a candidate over dog muzzle policies, implying a broader view that the country might go unsaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Max Figman to Open at Sam S Shubert Theatre in KC
Max Figman brings his new comedy The Substitute to Kansas City for a week starting April 4. Beulah M. Dix and Evelyn G. Southerland wrote the piece about a New York lawyer who becomes a country preacher, falls for a minister’s daughter, and uncovers a fund embezzlement plot amid a lively, scenic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Figman
Sam S. Shubert
Kansas City
Beulah M
Maroldath
Doh Cort
John Smith
New York
Connecticut
Clearch
Bristow A Forceful New Senator From Kansas
The Washington Star profiles Joseph L. Bristow of Kansas as a rising force among the new Senate members. Born on a Kentucky farm, he homesteaded in Southern Kansas, funded by a weekly newspaper job, rose from district court clerk at 25 to a political reformer, and later bought a daily paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Kansas
Joseph L. Bristow
Kentucky
Bristow
Decline of U S Birth Rate Since 1850 Immigration Linked
An historical note traces America's falling birth rate to mid nineteenth century immigration on a mass scale. It cites Franklin's six children per family, now about two, with Massachusetts seeing about 15,000 fewer births annually if old rates persisted. It mentions a one third drop in fertility over fifteen years in New South Wales and hints at social trends like bachelorhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Massachusetts
C. P. Barber & Son
New South Wales
Pronunciation debates and cures in 1900s ink
A jumble of notes on Taft pronunciation from the Illinois State Journal and Washington visitors, plus brief adverts promising cold cures with Laxative Bromide Quinine and DeWitt's Kidney & Bladder Pills. It mixes light commentary with health product pitches and a slur about fake goods.
Agriculture in Prussia and shifting German industry
A historical note on Prussian agriculture showing a shift toward manufactures and commerce. In twelve years 16 percent left farming for other work, reducing agriculturists to about one third of the population. The piece suggests this may displease the Junker class, with no clear remedy. Also appears: various local notices and advertisements about health products and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junker
Ben
New York Tribune
Blooded stock auction notices from Lawrence Kansas
Blooded stock listing sires Alcantara McGregor Diamond King Russell and others with breeding notes and terms. Auctioneer Charles E Button of Lawrence Kansas invites inspection of colts and sires, noting high prices and payment deadlines in 1909. Also advertises household furniture auctioneer W E Nevin at 923 Louisiana street with contact numbers.
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Rutger Alcantas
Flossie Wilkes
Lord Staley
Mr. Low Strauss
New York City
America
Diy
Piedmont
McGregor
Rtutmer
Alematare
Suse McGregor
Rept
Mee Gregor
Belle
Bourbaun
King Russell
Kansas
Charles
Button
Lawrence
Kanass
W. E. Nevin
Louisiana Street
Bell
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Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Lawrence Daily Journal
Associated Press
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Brady
Lawrence Hepatilen
Mud Suum Etler
Blate Jourum
Mrecuum
Wad
Atduenely
Daly
Bedoumm
the Journal
Kans
We AL Cauruth
E. A. Sasuld
K. A. Bondard
T. B. Hosford
Maxwell
Dan
J Blair
It Howard
Gev
W. Kane
Treas
L. J. Menger
Justices of the Peace
J. W. Clam
James Brooks
Goose Island
Gov. St. John
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Br. Hitchcock
Army
Vinland
Assuvkl
Bill Sineaker
Vinland Vine
Ratate of
Ohio
Toledo
Frank J
Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Orledo
Aforcesiki
Sala’ Pre
Hall
Gleason
J. Cheney & CO
H M Adams
Henrietta
Berber & Boumite Es
Europe
Kennedy
O. P. Barber & Son
Eanee
Daily Journal
Beautiful Magazine
Burr Publishing CO
West 39Th ST
Bristow Story
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati Times-Star
Ilinois State Journal
Illinois State, Journal
Taft
White House
E. W. Grove
Killa
Dr. King
Barber & Son
DeWitt’s
Prussia
W. N. Palmer
New Hampshire St
Dome
J. F. Brock
Lawrence, Kansas
Hugh Blair
J. A. Swenson
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Armen
Foley
J. N. Patterson
Nashua
Towa
Connecticut Street
W. L. Gardner
Owen
Dan Smith
iHoute
Mic Voudh
Call C
Tolles
Connecticut St
K. U
McKenzie Realty Co
Tves
A. J. Martin
Lyon Street
Lismark Grove
Nutey Htusa
Rhode Island St
Metcalf
Bowersuck
R. L St
Pmudera
Jackson Block
G. M. Falley
Bell Phone
Eudora Road
Lizzie Read
Weaver's
Obie Street
C. G Hawk
Winthrop St
IFOR
Hampshire Street
Mase
C. G. Hawk
Winthrop
Sutton Farm Stallions
B. Collin
W. Quincy
John Buch
G. A. Messer
Park Grocery
Tosurance
Mass. St
BE. M. Morrison
Wolf & Menzel
Sealoaf
Best
West End Bakery
West Warren St
THOR
Rork Ole Shop
Mars. Street
Usion Pacific
Aigina Baas
Sug Oo
Overland Limited
Ace
Toesi
East Boned
Ander
Unete Sam
Salina
Jane’t. City
Leavenworth
Steele
Kans Kreten
P. Ranser
Watkins National Bank
Water
Ice
J. B. Watkins
Tisday
Fre Seyenita
State Bank
Panam Geer
Biubba
Luther Nels
Ailkey
Bismark Grove
Nate Rosa
Tru Miss
St. Howe
Arass
M. J. Davis
Rhode Island Street
Kentucky Street
C. R. Franklin
NewLmpshire
August Pierson
Yth
16Th St
Gr Care Journal
Flor. Copeland
Bent Bell
Iris
Buener Broadgar Factory
Woman's Nut'l Art Exchange
Denver
Col
FOE
IX. IL Taylor
J. L. Northrop
Rk. Rd
Bell /phyne ssl
Elm Street
Tennessee Street
Opera Furniture
EL Jorgensen
Trance Medina
Celeste
Lawrence House
Heggags
Francisco & Todd
Vermont Street
G. A. Hamman
Jeye
Glasure
Dick Bros. Drugstore
Douglas County
Krausas
Elizabeth ¥. Vease
Douglas City
J. J. Bechtel
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