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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1887
Page
2
A Kansas era of booming politics and reform unfolds as cities push for streetlights and railways, and women emerge as candidates. Amid national chatter on pensions and elections, Topeka and Leavenworth echo calls for moral progress, mail service, and expanded suffrage while local leaders stress decorum and decisive action.
The item notes Arbor Day designation for April 14 by Governor Martin and urges Kansas people to honor it as a path to a pastoral future. It also reports growth expectations for several Kansas cities Parsons Hutchison Wichita Wellington with population gains claimed and a comment on regional growth dynamics across the state.
A dense political analysis discusses the Lawrence city election, praising the Republican platform and incoming administration for strong law enforcement. It notes Barker’s large 611 vote majority, cites personal sacrifice in his campaign, and criticizes electors who doubted his loyalty. It references Arthur Richmond and James Russell Lowell, and questions a faithless vote amid national tensions.
Detroit reports indicate the Republican state ticket won by about 8,000 to 10,000 votes with uncertainty over the prohibitory amendment. The Evening Journal cites a 3,000 majority against the amendment, while other claims push the total toward 15,000 in favor of adoption. Fraud allegations surface as precincts delay full tallies and late figures place the statewide Republican edge near 8,000 and the prohibition opposition around 3,000.
April 6 in Wronrra Kes a tragic accident at the Hydraulic Flourmill occurred when Mrs Washam's dress was caught in the machinery while Mr Defensbaugh escorted guests. Her legs were crushed and doctors fear amputation, with survival unlikely.
Reporters note a wave of municipal elections across Kansas with women voting in several towns. Neely leads in Leavenworth after partial tallies, while Parson, Dodge City, Paola, Wellington, Emporia, and Topeka show Republican wins and varying margins. In Minneapolis, a notable female board of education election impacts policy. A sensational Edison interview describes a claimed nutrient machine transforming earth and water into food.
A Detroit mother teaches table manners to her baby daughter saying please. The child forgets and asks for cake without courtesy. In a grim twist the youngster quips If I should die, how diy ms lum cake prompting shocked laughter.
A Cincinnati Enquirer report details an extraordinary chest operation after a glass shard swallowed years earlier lodged near the left armpit. A surgeons cut into the rib, removed the shard, and drained the cavity, with the patient recovering fully and later becoming a noted singer. The patient’s name remains undisclosed.
Captain Frazier recalls meeting General Von Moltke at his Berlin palace near Unter den Linden. The 87 year old commander reflects on Gettysburg, Grant, and the Civil War era, praising Grant as a great soldier and noting Moltke’s calm presence and English dialogue.
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