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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal's old edition highlights weather talk, Kansas delegate delays, and legal notes on candidates like Billy Greason and Tom Kelly. Reports on Topeka papers selling Smoky Hill City shale stock and protest over school book pricing. mention of Avchison candidate Belsty and mayor Harris of Solomon.
The excerpt cites Victor Murdock predicting Emporia's growth into a library and college hub, while petitions to Congress are dismissed as futile. It references Amon J. Cummings, Long and Stanley political maneuvers, historical Kansas representation, and criticism of the penitentiary twine plant as a costly, unjust state project.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh influencing nose throat stomach and generative organs. It claims blood purification restores vigor and permanently cures the disease, with a testimonial from Maup Dua of Indianapolis.
The May issue surveys electronic theory of bleatreity and sulfuric manufacturing, heredity foundations, child life, plant studies, physiological chemistry, and fashion writing, with fiction, travel notes, and a strong World’s Work feature on national matters. It highlights Nathan Bay Scott’s route debate, private ownership concerns, and photographic plates.
A mosaic of illustrated features and articles including an item on Lelacd Stanford University, portraits by Mr Cassio, Idr Bramson on Real Southern Oregon, and an intimate study by Wolf Von Schierbrand of modern Germany. Also notes on America’s role as peacemaker and banking reforms, plus editorials on New York finance and Stanford social life.
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, retired, died at his Washington home at five yesterday afternoon. The main cause was a severe cerebral hemorrhage after several days in a semi conscious state. A lengthy hospital narrative follows with details of his illness and death. The obituary notes his distinguished naval service and the circumstances surrounding his passing.
A Douglas County Republican delegate convention will be held in the Lawrence court house at 11 o clock a m June 7 1902 for nominating county officers and county commissioners. Representation is based on McKinley votes with wards precincts listed for delegate quotas and alternates. Central committees will be elected for two years and primaries managed by district supervisors.
A May 7 session in Washington featured a four hour debate on the Philippine situation. Representative Salmon of New York was honored with a memorial journal reading and a three-desk draping as Congress paid respects. Senators and Representatives debated actions, with Sen Joe Hoar urging testimony from prominent Filipinos and House members adjourning after the tribute.
Washington May 7 The warden department received a cablegram from General Ubatime at Manila reporting a clash with Moros and a prison recapture. A guard fire killed, wounded, and prisoners were retaken amid orders to avoid endangering troops. Chu Chaffee rescinded reconcentration camp orders in Laguna and nearby provinces. St. Joseph May 7 a revivalist preacher at Eddy Ta faces threats of assassination, guarded meetings to continue. Army appropriation bill advances, boosting total to 310,600,000.
Washington reports all Republican Kansas delegation members will attend the Wichita May 2 state convention for instructions. The Cuban reciprocity issue and President Roosevelt's stance worry Kansas lawmakers as Senator Burton denounces the reciprocity proposal as sham and fraud, pledging to oppose it.
An advertisement rolls through with claims of a potion or remedy promising relief from headaches, nerve pains, liver and kidney trouble, and other ailments. It lists alleged ingredients and urges readers to seek the preparation for cure, presenting a period voice and promotional tone.
A garbled OCR portion lists numerous names, places, and phrases with no clear narrative. It mentions dates like May 2, various individuals such as Nygedes, Vigne, and Mies, plus scattered references to poetry, illness, and products, but lacks a coherent event or context. The readable bits are disjointed and do not form a complete story.
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