This Date in History and Political Quips
A mixed digest recalls 1492 Columbus voyage near the Cape, 178 John Byrom’s death, 1810 surrender of Strasbourg, a fatal Grisons explosion, 1875 Rev Porteous noted, and a 180 great Sydney boat race. The column mocks Kansas politics, Weaver and Lease, and tariff debates, with Topeka rally plans and appraisals of candidates.
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Columbus
John Byrom
Thomas Day
Sanford and Merton
Straabery
Grisons
Switzerland
George B. Porteous
Sea Clift
Peter Kemp
Ed Hanlan
Sydney
K.S. W
Politically charged editorial targetting Democrats and tariffs
A chaotic political column mutters about murder plots against the Chinese emperor, party betrayals, and attacks on Grover Cleveland era figures. It rails at Democrats who oppose tariffs and accuses railroads and populists of influencing party defectors, interweaving editorials with tangential notes on Weave and Kingman politics.
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Grover
St James
Cleveland
United States
Poker Scandal Recalls Pacific Union Game Night
A San Francisco Pacific Union club poker scandal is recalled with tales of Senator Sharon and banker Ralston. The report notes Sharon’s million-dollar winnings, a high stakes hand in which Ralston held tens, and a courtroom dispute over private checks and light shed on a millionaire’s finances.
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Falston
San Francisco
Pacific Union Club
Sarah Althen
Hal Sharon
Terry
Justice Field
Nagle
Mias Hill
Haron
Gen. Harnes
Sharon
Smpunta
Ralston
Jones and
Stewart
Nevada
Flood
Pacific Union
Gen. Barnes
Jalston
Maisa
Malstag
Buhl
Queer Uses of Stilts in Historical Tours and Farming
A miscellany: high stilts used in 18th century Namur fighter contests with four foot stilts, color brigades, and beer exemptions. Gascony shepherds on tall stilts surveying flocks all day. animals views of man and early exploration notes. gold shipments in kegs from New York to Europe. Guatemalan coffee methods on long trips.
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Laurence Journal
Courmal
Namur
France
Marechal Saxe
Carper
Namurois
Archduke Albert
Austria
Low Countries
Gascony
Landes
Max
Anya
Popular Science Monthly
Robinson
Hakluyt
Orom
New York
Europe
United States Assay Office
Guatemala
Viper Bite Tales From Plymouth Area
A reader recalls catching two snakes near Plymouth and describing a viper bite with severe systemic symptoms lasting nine hours. The account covers swelling in the arm, facial and tongue swelling, vomiting, pains, and prolonged recovery, with notes on the snake’s appearance and current confinement.
Sheriff's Sale Notice From Dougie County Court
The notice announces a sheriff sale of estate assets of Robert Cwena by executor C. Jonns under an order of sale. It lists heirs and describes property as the south half of a lot in the northwest quarter, Lot ten, in the township, with bidding to meet the court's order and be conducted at a specified date and time in October.
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Tox South
Wesver
Weaver
Cleve Isod
Cornell University Bes
Kingman County
Mexekiah
Bere
Hiram
Brown’s
Gaega
Drugetata
Memphis
Kynsae City
Ft. Scott & Memphis
Missouri
Eaness
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Missouri River
Orchard of
America
J. E
Chicago
Cincinnati
Bes
Howe
Agrest
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell, Maus
Josephino Salvorda
Probats Court
Douglas County
Kansas
Baslnen Wald
Rat Dennaweiler
Josephine Dalverda
Fannis
Edwards
Joosle
Clarence B. Soadiey
D. L. Hoadley
Edward Seeleg- Breietee
Sale
Douglass Blake
Runear
Artion
Tawrence
County of
Douglas
Kaneas
Ry Beena
Firat
Bomae C. Jonns
Robert Cwena
Nbs
McDonald
Harriet
Lewis Fee Alt
Caroline
Dougie
Deazia
John Mcdonald
Mnet McDonald
Sehulta
Bilam
W. Hindman
Mskertit
Kassse
Nornar
Cole
Talmage
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Learnald
Finch
JosRwa
Jycnstat Wert Peat
Kau
Peaeany
Teava
Ence Journal
Lawrence
Kunnan Lawrence
Bas
Benjamin Harrison
Inal
Whitelaw Reid
Abram W. Smith
R. F. Moore
W.C Edwards
Mt Auditor of State
Bruce
Oe ‘Tremseres
Bruce Lynch
T. F. Garver
David
Ockte Juatier
M. Valentine
Geo.t. Anthony
Congress
Case Broderick
Elh Funston
Buns
Congr
Charles Curtis
J. KR. Burton
Congres
HL. Pestana
Chester L. Long
Bouin
Thacher
William Hamilton
Rudolph Hatfield
D. W. King
H. M. Aller
Bmitb
E. G. Dewey
Woodward
W. W. Caldwell
Bixth
A. HB. McGee
Larabee
Attornes
B.S. Alford
J. Anorto
Sherman A. Harvey
J. E Peas
N. Simmons
LB. Asher
John C. Moule
C.N Bishooff
A W. Benson
Cnovens Hies
Texas
Nod
Alliance
Siate
Toveca
Hue
Mrs. Lease
Kensas
Emporia Republican
Topeks
Mr. Ingalls
Mabow
Jenky Simpson
Chester Long
Long
Jerry
Rhees
China
Blair
Eetraitora
Itema
Topeks Democrat
Railrorda
Charley Holliday
West
Veat
Cent
G. A. Snyder
Kingman
Ts Keen
Me. Snyder
Bildarda
Norwich
Bia
People’s Party
Snyder
Ile “Ops
Cran Atxixson
Georgia
Eges
Atkinson
Gatser Subridan
Atthoss
Barory
Republican Party
Peoples Party
Democratic Party
Aiunda
U. S
Kentucky
Philadelphia Ledger
Tery Hamble
Mrs. Pepper
Mr. Meeks
National Tribune
Abileis Mills
Ghildren
Pitcher's Castoria
A. Eudee
London
Nature
Bickleigh
Plymouth
Japanal
Sterling Remedy Co
Indiane Mineral Springs
Ind
Berber Bron
Lawrence, Kan
Pri
Pires
Motealf
Aspeed Coles
Oren
Myrileaves
Brooklyn
Atm
RET
the Daily Journal
the Weekly Journal
Egraph
Jefferson
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Ew Forum
Scribners’ Magazine
New York Tribune
Harpers’ Magazine
Century Magazine
National ‘Tribune
Detroit Free Press
American‘Farmer
Farm Journal
Inter Ocean
Eevee
TH Journal
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