Anniversary banquet recalls Eldridge House destruction in Lawrence
A veteran recounts the May 1856 destruction of the Free State Hotel in Lawrence during the border troubles. The narrative covers the hotel’s siege, the Eldridge family’s escape, the march by Sheriff Jones, Pomeroy’s detention, and the arson that wrecked the building while detailing key figures and early Lawrence history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DY Sheriff Jones
Eldridge House
Malcolm Conn
Nem
J. W. Woodward
9. G. Haskell
Brewerton
Albright
Kansas City
Mother
William Hutchinson
Father
Edwin
Hightoo
Coates House
Kersey Coates
Lawrence
President Vierce
Franklin
Gaius Jenkins
West Lawrence
Chave
Committee of Safety
United States
Marshall Fain
Oread
Massachusetts Street
Sheriff Jones
Free State Hotel
Gen. Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Jones
General Pomeroy
Douglas County
Geo Pomeroy
Rtis
Emigrant Aid
James Christians
Cincinnati House
Jenkins
Warren and
Illinois Street
Hoyt
Hickory Point
C. H. Hranscomb
Emigrant Aid Company
Boston
Atonce
Col. Eldridge
Vigo
Eee
Allok Setters
Lawrence Journal
Lyead
Mr. Coan
Isa
University
Farber
California
Huston
Young Pomeroy
S. . Pomeroy
Mr. Denn
Council Grove
Sarah Lyon Mack Pinkston
Cedar Point
Kansas
First Kansas newspapers clash in 1855 Lawrence clash
Fragmentary historical reminiscence recalls the three Lawrence papers issued in early January 1855 and the competing claims of Herald of Freedom Kansas Tribune and Free State on priority. It notes the rough press conditions, late telegraph limits, and the labor of printing in a frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Brooks
Lawrence
Iame
Fort
Leavenworth
Yankee Town
Kaw River
Union Pacific
Delaware Reservation
Kansas City
St. Mary's Mission
Lawrence Association
New England
New England Emigrant Aid Company
Black Stearns
Massachusetts Street
John Haldwin
Egecat
Mald+win
Shore Lea
Lawrence Amevciatiun
Tha Ant
Aidern
Thin Yang
Mii
Caane
Kansas
Thomas W. Barber
Free State
Cons
Cabel S. Pratt
D. H. Brooks
Charles Robinson
Kaonas
Mount Oread
Posse
Father
Thomas Eldridge
Washington
New York Herald
Brewerton
Westport
Mother
Aba
KG. Elliott
Kansas Free State
Fautas
Barriel
Duncan
Tram
Sol Millers
Web Wilders
Db. K. Anthonys
Vaughans
Hachers
Free State Press
Jotham Meeker
Herald of Freedom
G. W. Brown
Pennsylvania
Wakarusa
Kansas Tribune
Olin
Josiah Miller
Kansas-Nebraska
Bloomington
Ilinges
Speer
Hagaville
Navigation
Tree State
Tribune
Boonville
Kansan Freeman
K. Garvey
Topeka
Garvey
Jeress
Myer
Koes
Vapelia
Prissine
Ander
Ney Aly
Telegraph
Sevastopol
Caaders
New York
Lribuos
Brevier
J. Wo
J. Whitelaw Reid
Obia
Cincinnati Gazette
Notice to Subscribers and Local Advertisements
Notice to subscribers urges reporting undelivered papers by 6 pm to improve service and offers deduction on bills for missing papers. Multiple ads for Dr Thurmond's Catarrh Cure sold by Barber Bros, backed by guarantees. Also notes anniversaries of National Baptist Societies in Portland and Union Pacific fare promotions with sale dates and contact points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tucker
Veresilles
Todinoa
Diiny
Roxy
St. Vitus
Willams
Weber
Hehance
Waban
Frank Tvek
BH Boissons
Justice of the Poon
Vermillies
Indiana
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Belcoat
N. Y
Sritea
Dr. Miles
Gret
Mary Lewis
Miles
Miles Medical
All Druggtata
Journal
Thurtmond
Barber Bros
National Baptist Societies
Fortland
Ore
Inion Pacific
J.P. Ross
G. Shacklin
Union Facific Depot
Gilead
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Lawrence Journal Co., Publishers
Beerbad
Hich
Mersidau
Ogden
Teonea
Ork Corpleis
Partol
the Journal
Lawrence, Bas
Mrs. Lasreechapid
Lawmance
Parsons
C. L. Edwards
5. N
Dor
Mt. Oread
Paine
Fernilure
Edwards
St. Louis
Danteoy
Utes
Fie
Mother Daid St
Massachusetts
Gleason
Mary Irvin
Delaware Street
Keane Highy Street
Bor
Lenard
Idaume
Liggtt Bonne
Gove
Andtank
Jouenal Atten
Fort Sala
Ren
Deichman
Mra. Deichman
Rhode Island
Fasson
Tennessee Street
Winthrop Street
E. C. Murphy
Alfred Whitman
J. A
Keeltr
Kan
N.purinton
R. B. Wagstaff
Throu
H. A. Porinter
Yewdall & Son
Delaware and
Hancock Telephone
Oiners
John Brown
Richard Realf
E.G Whitman
A. Whitman
Co. L Edwards
C.L. Edwards
St. Pomeroy
Cal Idridge
Southampton
Pomeroys
Eldridges
Searls
Lymans
Ewtence
Col
Eldridge
Chicago
Planters
Col Eldridge
Weston
Gan
Caneray
Bannae
Menigrane
Gsnwatonvia
Lawrences
Cal
Cal. Eldridge
S.N. Simpson
Mt. Qread
Dows
North College
Dassity
Low Reid
Pero Os
B. Esdes
St. der’ Troit
Mich
Peruna
Hartman
Criv .of
Texna
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Osth
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Sodtate
Catereh
Hell
Frank, Cheney & Co
A.D. Taba
F. J. Cheney & CO
Ohio
Bhati
Pacific
Pacific Coast
Bettey
J. P. Ross
J. F Shanklin
Santa Fe Depot
Calfornia
Santa Fe
Pullman Palace
É Geo
C. Kainey
Agent Lawrence
No. Casage
Union Pacific Syetéo
Carcsyo & Alton H. Ry
Diatog
Santa Ve
Maine
Tay
Phair Tee
Mital Acti
Labwranei
Adahena
Ula
Wiliin
Kuld
Ningty
Will
Eye
Marcom Thor
Miliauik
Mitty
Wardiak Nh
Uweity
Goh Gould, Ory
AS. Hoanold
Cleru
Aplexions
H. W. Hayne
Ee Graduate Ie
Opthalmology
Apd
Abedola
Scoot
Clgar
Tha Theo Poohiar Mercantile Co
Ellgaity
Lawrency
Levi State
Ranfar IL
Morhinan Cameren Iitke Iatter
Henry Hitter
Natios
Ponto
Ree
Lou
Sion
Akita
Ste
Calia
Komstragting
Retiath
Sowerk
Olio
Magnenieetta
Masancuuretta
Tennessee
Lee Street
Adios Street
Warren
Acrane Henry Street
Manheless Wirthrop
G. R. Gon
A. G. Hosnold, Ely Car
Jourenaal
Jean
Icansas
Locglad
Charles E. Wilder
Douglas
Haman
Otio
Dawe
Charles Bo Wilder
Atl
Parton
Mike Nolles
Jd Phank Wilder
Haren Firel
Lawrence Dally Jourdl
Mineatate
Clare Wettzes- Korn
Dogianed
Treuvinors
Ali
Selig, Zancutor
Clara Weitrenworn
Lawnasos
Heusen
A. D. Inc