Republican Ticket and Congressional Ballot List
A historical ballot listing the Republican statewide ticket led by EB W for governor with W J Fitzgerald as lieutenant governor and F R Deston as secretary of state. It also names judges, insurance, railroad, printer, and congressional tickets, plus county officers and representatives for the 13th and 14th districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hock
W. J. Fitzgerald
C. E. Deston
James M. Nation
Mark Tully
Jackson
Supreme Court
W. A. Johnson
B. A. Burch
Silas Porter and Co
B. Graves
Republican County Ticket
Eevee SJ
Eddy
J. B. Woodward
Hugh Means
Tom Harley
Frank Kerns
Register of Deeds
A. W.armstrong
O. Bowman
Loyd Duffee
Carl Philipps
Mitchell
W. B Stubbe
J. G. Walton
Senator Platts Case For Senate as Personal Property
A critique of Senator Platts view that senate seats are personal property bought and sold like stock. The piece argues senatorial courtesy blocks removal, compares seats to market commodities, and notes Idaho Senator Clark’s support for this view. It mentions Burton and objections to include express companies as common carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pratt
Cde of Ethics
Platt
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Clark
Idaho
Burton
Weak weary women and a cure advertised
In a faded ad style piece a Mrs Fancie Winchell touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for back and kidney pains. It includes a testimonial from Lawrence Kansas, mentions price, distributor Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, and warns against pernicious dieting. The piece blends jokes and commentary on politics, race, and public figures with various ad phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Nouy
Fancie
Winchell
Pecticut St
Kan
Uimen
Dean
Dick Brow
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Sole
United States
Platt Plans Retirement From Senate
The New York senator Platt muses that one should retire when he is good and ready, though he notes the difficulty of timing such a step amid political pressures and public expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Platt
New York
Wanted Energetic Trustworthy Man in Kanes
Classified items from a Lawrence Kansas newspaper listing help-wanted, real estate, sales, and services. It includes a manufacturing company recruiter in Kanes, various job offers, rental notices, sales ads, and local business notices with names and addresses such as Journal office, 1005 Kentucky Street, and 733 Mass St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanes
Andreas
J H Moore
Lawrence
Kansas
Helm Commission Company
Ator
Kentucky Street
Of &1
New York St
Bell
White
University Gas and Mantle Co Gas Fitting Offer
An advertisement touts the University Gas and Mantle Co claiming expert gas fitting and proper appliances, promising savings and a guarantee of rights and workmanship with the best fixtures in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Gas and Mantle Co
Live Stock Advertising for Silver Heir and Alcantara sire
Silver Heir is touted as a premier state bred stallion with two gait capability and high speed, offering service at 60 with September 1 payment. Also promoted is Alcantara, champion show horse bloodlines, with terms to insure or pay by September 1, 1908, plus remarks on breeding, prices, and past sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinape
Lou Strauss
New York City
Piedmont
Hambletonian
Hutger Alcantare
Terma
Hobinson
Hincolta
Russell County
Hing Hasaell
Inuare
Kansas
Aires
Charles
Stray Advertisements and Odd Notices From a Past Page
Fragmented ad lines mention remedies and tonics such as Foley Co Chicago honey and a tar products, a Barber and Son store, and claims about strike breakers and weather bureau fortunes. The text blends product pitches and odd statements with garbled phrasing and nonsensical lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley &Co
Chicago
Ley
Barber & Son
Army Officers Train on Fort Leavenworth Engineering Courses
Army officer candidates at Fort Leavenworth study in three schools under Brigadier General J. Franklin Bell. The engineering department has cadets build trenches bridges palisades and other fortifications with no enlisted help. Bridges include a 100 foot suspension span and long trestles tested by loaded army wagons. A flying bridge across the Missouri is described as well. Unexplored Hainan Island is noted as a potential development site with ongoing foreign expeditions in the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
Fort Leavenworth
Infantry and Cavalry School
Signal School
Staff College
J. Franklin Bell
Tims
Missouri River
True Friend of Sums A bum class and reformer Hadley
The Reader notes that many men are bums born or made by a harsh commercial civilization. The Rev Samuel Hopkins Hadley, longtime superintendent of the Jerry McAuley mission in New York, is praised for rescuing and reforming beaten men after a conversion experience in a saloon. His life shows unwavering devotion to wanderers and alcoholics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hopkins Hadley
Jerry McAuley
New York
Nidlep
Minnesota and Dakota freight pioneers meet Pacific trade drift
In a reflection by Rath O Paine in Out The Minnesota and Dakota, the piece traces rail freight growth to Pacific trade, noting Minnesota and Dakota tonnage surpassing old ships. It compares Minnesota’s scale to the era’s clipper and recounts early voyages carrying locomotives, nails, hardware, flour, and factory goods toward western markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Japan
China
Manila
Pacific
Rath
Paine
Minnesota
Dakota
Swat
Age of Sill
Hells of the
Dakotas
Northwest
Atlantic
Transparency and candor fuel public appeal
A discussion on political transparency highlights Jeromet on John Bur in Bermuda and a New England speech, praising candor as a public virtue. The piece shifts to industrial safety noting an English employer’s records showing higher injuries among workers under 30, preferring older workers for dangerous tasks. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder ailments alongside advertisements for pain relief and health remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeromet
John Bur
Bermnuda
Sun Place
New England
Phelan
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Lawrenes Daily Jourha - Brarlie
Temas Assocuera PxEsa
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Herald of Freedom
Uribune
Ists
Aly
Eorrltory
Jucenal
Andrese
the Journal
Lawrence, Kansas
Republican
Congressional
Chas. F. Scott
Allen County
Barber
Capt Ransome
Hepburn
Jich
Curtis
C. Blair
St. Albi W. Va
St. Vites
Barbet & Sona
Price Soc
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
FJ Cheney
Waring, Keonan & Marvin
Zephyr
Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Anke Dol Eire
Kerry Pickers
Wm. Brown and Sons
Journal Office
Saie
Dearly
Dew
George D. Chambers
Tel
Barnes
L. N Schowengecht
Telephone
Kentucky
Ontario Streets
South Lawrence
Russetl Sparks Coal Coo
Louisiana Street
Penn and
Adams
South Ohio St
East Side
H Gillham
Vermont Street
H G Parsons
Sellan Francisco
American Publishing House
Massachusetts Street
D. Litwin Bell
Connecticut Street
North Lawrence
Hank Davis
Expressman
University
Luther's Green House
Mass Street
R A Rogers
Rhode Island Street
Sutton Farm
Mass St
N.Y. St
D. Pickens
San Francisco
Outfit Free
John C. Winston Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago, al
Trovillo and
Kreider
J. N. Harshberger
Madam Cisse Call
Dapgerees
Arsha Salviage
Drea
Foley
A. B
Sterting
Iowa
Barber & Gon
Yomeus
Dr. King
Lizer
Bowels
Sike
Aso
Barber & Soe
Drogeiste
Ulor
Weather Bureau
Hainan
Ghina
South China Post
Hafoen la Reli
Interier
Pilsbury
ST Nene
Pillsbury
Roosevelt
Old Help Best
Kibor
Ato
Jess
Thomas
Esyfirag
Euffer
Kchieg
Douglea County
Kangas
W. Wileus
Wein
Ciara Shulte
Herman Shults
Smid
W. Witlgus
Maldwon City
Douglas County
Peti
Perle
Piatt
Lawrence: Daily Journal
Lo We
Dunstas County
State of Kansas
Judrun A. Leach
Adolptus Adett
Koijab Bruddacsy
Ecutirs
Judseo A. Beach
Aduphua A. Jardon
Pendeu
Tuwat
Anna
Athens
Syoulnden Mabe
Lawrence Dally
Douglas Coanty
Kansha
Appu
Hares Doulas
Ples Castel
Andnistrater
Lawrence Daily Journal
A. D. Lui
Duuglas
Wanses
Walllm Gibson
Gard
J. Swerney
Naape Ie
Eagle Pencil Co
Besedwey, New York
Deratiaeaae
Salt Lake City
Ogden, Utah
First Colorado Point
Pueblo
Geo. C. Bailey
Santa FE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colorado Point
Colorado Pndland
Pike’s Peak
The
Collegiate Range
Mt. Massive
Hell Gate
Hagerman Pass
Red Rock Canon
Colorado
California
Republic’s Playground
BTN
Pacific Coast
Illustrated
Colorado Literature
Orell Law
Sheidley Building
Kansas City
Speers
Cole
Daily Journal
Lawrence Journal
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