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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
2
A jumble of Kansas news items, editorials, and civic chatter from the Lawrence Journal column. Warmer takes on trusts, politics, and local governance mix with humor about editors, congressmen, and a library fund.
The health department in New York found a cheap baking powder sold at low price but labeled as safe. Tests showed it mainly contained alum and pulverized rock, declared hazardous, and thousands of pounds were destroyed. Officials warn cheap powders are often adulterated or unsafe.
Washington May reports a heated Senate discussion on the Philippine policy. Senators McComas of Maryland and Vibha of South Carolina disputed cruelties by both sides in the Civil War and current actions in the Philippines, while others attacked constitutional liberty claims. The exchange touched on the conduct of American forces and public reactions as the debate continued.
A garbled mix of medical product claims and political discussions appears in an OCR fragment. It references a 500 piece quantity, pills, and a Chicago broker, followed by truncated mentions of Gen Funstan and various state constitutional topics and territorial debates.
The Nation's capital aims for beauty as planners study European cities. Washington will be improved with a series of schemes to make it the world's most beautiful city, praising reforms while acknowledging practical needs.
Washington May 8 Secretary Root submitted to the Senate an answer to the May 1 resolution seeking Gen Bell orders on reconcentration in Batangas and Gen Smith directives to Major Waller. Bell’s December 5 and last orders justify retaliation under war regulations and the execution of prisoners of war for political murders by the enemy.
A fragmentary northern Mississippi report notes panic over suspected fruit tree cankerworm invasion and heavy damage to apples. It cites a May pest scare, farm losses including a quoted E1000 apple crop, and advice on control measures. The page also includes a medical column on deafness caused by catarrh with a pitch for Hall’s Catarrh Care and a small advertising notice about payment terms.
The article reviews Jiu Jitsu as a self defense system, describing its origins and methods. It notes the practice bends limbs to subdue opponents, warns of potential harm, and mentions Roosevelt as a strong, capable figure who could master the technique.
Anston Schmidt of Newark New Jersey has completed a twenty foot boat on wheels with a cabin and a six horsepower engine. He plans a round the world trip using both water and land travel. A top cabin boat acts as an emergency rowboat and wheels serve as paddles in water.
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