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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1899
Page
2
A long fragment era of political banter and public affairs with notes on Aguinaldo and American army plans, trust debates, and crowd reactions. It references Curtis Bailey, a contested agreement, and calls for ethics and accountability while lamenting sensationalism and public display.
A garbled, satirical column notes confusion over Bailey of Texas backing Bankhead for minority leader, questions when Bailey ceased backing Bailey, and jokes about court decisions, air trusts, and Leavenworth reforms. It touches on New Jersey printing briefs, Milwaukee endorsement of Dewey, and a capitalist view of state conventions in selecting a U.S. senator.
Help wanted in St Louis for a barber course offering 625 weekly during training. January 2 positions open at Mollet Barber College with no expense if you work for them. Illustrated catalogue and full details mailed free. Also seeking lost scroll law and lathe address for Kate W Culbertson in Lawrence.
Wellington Ohio and Elyria Ohio papers recount welcome pages for General Wilder S. Metcalf and Sergeant Joseph Farrell. Crowds packed Big Four station and the First Congregational church for ovations, amid crowding, decorations, and a sense of vindication against lingering charges. The Elyria gathering drew old neighbors and schoolmates, with national colors and banners framing a ceremonial scene.
Liberian government plans to meet debts after 25 years of bankruptcy aided by rubber revenue. London-based agents report debt settlement at 74 000 while interest drops to five percent until full extinction. Diplomatic activity hints at future ties with European powers and possible U S routing station. American influence on the coast may wane as other nations push for stake.
The Salvation Army plans a village campaign across Kansas rural areas under blood and fire banner. Brigadier Addie leads the Northwest division with New York oversight, sending seasoned workers to tour villages and establish farms to house and sustain new converts. An itinerant brass band will tour Kansas and nearby states to spread religious fervor.
A rear inventor from Indianapolis introduces a patented style fire feeding device claimed to automate coal distribution into locomotive fireboxes at high speed, potentially eliminating firemen. The Pennsylvania Company plans tests. the inventor’s name is withheld. Also noted is a planned canal expansion near the Pan American exposition grounds. Mercury-based remedies and catarrh claims are discussed alongside advertisements and a railway passenger exchange with a comic interjection.
Report by W T Swingle on table and wine grapes from Europe, grafted on American stocks to resist phylloxera, with trials in North Carolina Florida Alabama and Kansas to determine best varieties for southern conditions. Also notes on Logan berry, dawn of the penny, and garden hints including hardy natives, Lobelia cardinalis, and changes in meaning of pamphlet.
Brigadier General William Ludlow reports improving Cuban life under American supervision and calls for a civil government test before full self rule. He notes Cubans split on independence or annexation, with some fearing lack of government and property protection. The Washington Star summary praises stability and health gains under US occupation and hints at forthcoming policy steps.
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