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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
1
The weekly Journal delivers a long critique of political figures and parties, praising democracy and urging voter engagement. It discusses national issues, tax policies, and the beef trust case, with strong references to Bryan era politics and Confederate contrasts, reflecting local sentiment and editorial stance.
A garbled Kansas City dispatch critiques political maneuvering around governors and trolley plans, noting promoters like Bailey and Tronimen. It questions topeka church prayer days and wagers on figures such as Ford Heim, Wiener, and Morgan, while lampooning speculative finance and public faith in schemes.
Testimonial ads claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula hip disease and facial sores. A Fall River resident reports remission with daily use and renewed health, while a Oregon mother notes her daughter’s complete recovery. The copy urges choosing Hood's only.
Local notice outlines Republican county convention in Crawford county system Lawrences Kansas on June 7 with preprimary wards and precincts voting June 6. It lists candidates for county offices including Clerk District Court Sheriff County Attorney Probate Judge and others subject to Republican primaries and convention. Delegates and alternates from wards precincts chosen. central committees to be elected. supervisors named. text assigns polling hours and locations in Lawrences and various townships.
Lawmakers in Washington consider Philippine government bill this week with votes possible by week’s end. Senate committee members differ on timing while parallel appropriation debates limit time. Foraker Stewart Spooner and others signal support, while Clay Money oppose quick action amid district business and passport considerations.
Washington May 12 There will be another wholesale lottery run by the federal government with valuable homesteads as prizes. About 300000 acres of Rosebud Indian land in South Dakota were purchased by act of Congress to prepare for settlement. Secretary Hitchcock plans to open the land using a method successfully used last year in the Todian territory.
A Saturday gathering paid tribute to the late Befus Ko Volk of Pennsylvania and the late Sema tur J. iH. Kyle of South Dakota. The event referenced wage issues and labor union activity tied to the Chivage express companies and regional strikes, noting injuries from clashes and unrest linked to white and black groups.
A polluted OCR fragment from Fort Scott Kansas appears to outline a public meeting or notice, listing names such as Remington and Antheny along with several places and events. It mentions a state revenue topic and a pledge related to reductions, touching on local officials and community matters.
Fragmented OCR recounts the 1902 eruption's devastation at St Pierre with survivor accounts and casualty mentions. It notes explosive destruction, rising death tolls, and scattered testimonies from Martenique authorities amid chaotic debris and warnings.
A fragmented 19th century ad notes Norwegian longevity and temperance as health bases. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion, dyspepsia, constipation, and fever. The text warns against neglecting health and urges purchasing the medicine locally.
In a fragmentary report, Wallins Natoagal targets AL Lawceuer and associates amid scattered mentions of legal and security actions. Additional names appear in unclear context with references to residence, dates, and local figures, leaving the core events difficult to discern.
A man named Miles of Mies Miles and others are connected to a violent incident in Denver. The suspect, linked to a feud and alleged assault, is under investigation by authorities. A death occurred in a hospital setting after a struggle, with details of motive unclear and the case proceeding in local courts.
A fragment describes deafness caused by inflammation of the mucous lining in the Eustachian tube. It warns that if the tube remains inflamed, hearing may be permanently lost, notes catarrh as a common cause, and claims Hall's Catarrh remedy can cure it with a he ad offer of one hundred dollars for an uncured case.
A fragmentary historical item presents misread text about legal actions, patent medicine, and a 19th century convention. It references Ely’s Cream Balm and Moore figures, with scattered names like Attornes General Knox and William Day, plus dates and places such as New Orleans and New York, all in garbled form.
The notice outlines a Mamish concert at Lindeberg Suedeg on May 8 with on sale information and a timeslot around 2 37. It also references a Walng Ot Guy Wetet event at Mesus U.P. depot and indicates ticket availability and venue details.
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