Death of Judge John P. Usher in Philadelphia
Lawrence mourns the loss of Judge John P. Usher born 1816 in New York who, after a law career in Indiana and service as attorney general, served in Lincoln era cabinets and as rail company counsel. He died yesterday at 11 am in Philadelphia after throat tumor removal. He resided in Lawrence, led city affairs as mayor, and championed Kansas Pacific interests amid Civil War era politics.
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Lawrence
John P. Usher
Philadelphia
Florida
Madison County
N. Y
Indiana
Lincoln
Caleb Smith
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Judge Usher
Bismarck
In Memory of Agnes Clarke at The Round Table Session
The literary club The Round Table held a memorial session on the ninth at Mrs J L Patterson’s residence. Members shared touching memories and others read or recited pieces about Miss Agnes Clarke.
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Agnes Clarke
Agnes
Lawrence
The
Round Table
J. L. Patterson
Miss Clarke
Lincoln Assassination Anniversary Reflections and Funeral Oration
The piece marks the twenty four anniversary of Lincoln's assassination. It recalls his death in the early hours of April 15 and the failed bid to kill Secretary Seward. Oak Ridge cemetery burial near Springfield is noted along with Bishop Simpson's funeral oration praising Lincoln as hero and martyr.
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Lincoln
Seward
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Springfield
Ill
Simpson
Mrs Winsons Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winsons Soothing Syrup as the top teething remedy from a leading U S physician. It claims forty years of use with universal success, easing teething pain and addressing dysentery diarrhoea griping and wind, priced at 25 cents a bottle.
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Mcdowell
Jamesburg
N. J
Cure For Shiloh’s Way Without Cover Details
An advertisement notes immediate relief with Shiloh’s Cure offered by Straffon & Zimmerman. Price 10 cents, 50 cents, or $1. The text emphasizes quick effect and specifies the seller details.
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Shiloh
Straffon & Zimmerman
Spikers and patronage battles reach Washington
A WY PR dispatch outlines President Harrison’s Southern appointment policy, aiming to appoint capable Republicans and exclude self-serving leaders. It covers the rise of “spikers” who denounce rivals, timber theft suits against Montana firms, and commissions aiding the Samoan mission. Also noted are pension pay increases for blind veterans, resignations and judge Thurman’s Bell telephone case discussions.
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Wasnatnday
Spikers
Washington
Noble
United States
Montana
Missoula Mercantile Company
Montana Improvement Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wasninotos
Parker
Navy
New York
Adams
Apia
Buckingham
Legation
London
Berlin
Tanner
Jerome H H. Burke
Gazette Division
Patent Office
Commissioner of Patents
Department of the Potomac
Thurman
Miller
Department of Justice
Bell Telephone
Harrison
Philip Fiood
Interest grows as reservation opening nears frontier lands
D. T. Chamberlain reports strong local interest in the soon to be opened reservation with settlers planning to move onto White River lands, expecting an unprecedented rush when settlement begins. In Brussels, diplomats avoided General Boulangers arrival at Deputy Somsee’s house, with Prince de Chimay and other ministers declining introductions.
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Chaxberlain
D. T
Sioux Falls
White River
Brussels
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Jaccard’s
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National Bank
Gleason & Whitman
Eldridge House
Lawrence Kan
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Hugh Blair
Edward A. Peair
Mich. W
Five and Tnodion Furniture
Aghes
State University
Mexico
Earth
Abraham Lincoln
Ichneyman
Dakota
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Miss Boynton
E. W. Reynolds
Ashland
Ohio
Dennis Downing
Cheney Green
Cambridge
Maas
Cuticura Remedien
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Mays
Sanford
Ienure
Chia
I R. Santora
PortrEr Dita & Ciewhcat
Bostox
Jerry Glathart
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Caatar
Ruggiste
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Wm. T. Sinclair
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