Trif on the Santa Fe Journey Through Kansas Towns
Reporter travels from Lawrence to Meade County, recounting floods near Hutchinson, new rail line openings, growth in Dodge City, and Meade Center. Notes cattle era shift to farming, rising towns along the line, ranch life at the Crooked Seattle Company, and local views on land laws and settlement barriers. Mentions Miss Waite’s farm success, Douglas county residents advised to stay, and Eudora boom with Daly Journal circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merap
Hutchinson
Cow Creek
Arkansas River
Kinsley
St John
Stafford
Plena
Dodge City
Dodge Ia
Lac
Degge
Dodge
KP. G. Reynolds
Lawrence
M. W. Reynolds
Seattle
Winch Company
W. W. Cockins
KR. E. Steele
Douglas County
Meade Center
Mead County
Yranger
Waite
Shomestead
Tam
Althoug
Thores
City Council Hears Hydrant Plan and Ball Park Dispute
Special council meeting reviews hydrant locations and a proposal to lay fourteen miles of water mains with at least 140 new fire hydrants. Debate over Lawrence Base Ball Association fencing and pump house relocation discussed. report sent to city attorney for legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poehler
Lawrence
City of
Ward City
Massachusetts Street
Pinckney
Park
Ontario
Vermont
Winthrop
Henry and Lee
Kentucky
Henry
Warren
Berkley
Quincey and Lee
Tennessee
Ohio
Berkeley
Quincy
Hancock
Adams
Louisiana
Indiana
Reed
Elliott
Penn
Mississippi
Ware
Jeffersonian Club Finishes Stirring Session and Membership Updates
The Jeffersonian club held a late meeting voting thanks to John Sullivan for the State convention work and pledging support to the Douglas county ticket. New members were elected and room expansion discussed. Col Grabowskii returned early from leave amid unspecified conflicts. Interior official John QO Gorman investigates superintendent complaints. Mary Courtney secured a warrant against Frank Rahskopf for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian Club
Saurel Tilden
Belt
Nenworth
John Sullivan
Douglas County
Col. H. L. Moore
A. A. Sutorins
F. M. Lacy
Frank Fetherolf
Jos. McConnell
J. W. Harness
A. G. Abdelal
J.E. Riggs
Jas. Donnelly
Justus Howell
R. E. Hayslett
F. W. Barteldes
Pete Foley
Alf Guest
Fred Groscup
L. Myers
G. W. Harrington
Geo. Erre
W. T. Foley
Edwin Brown
E. A. Peifer
John Gardner
Col. Grabowskii
Colonel Grabowskis
Washington
John QO. Gorman
Interior Department
Oswego Lake Views and French Studies Across a 19th Century Summer
Oswego appears as a pleasant summer retreat with tall trees and towers. Agnes Clarke notes Lanveur College founded 1875 in Amherst supplying French instruction and social receptions at Doolittle House. The Oswego scene includes Spanish classes, a large student body, excursions to Niagara and Thousand Islands, and vivid St. Lawrence scenery for travelers and wealthy summer cottages.
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Lawrence
Oswego
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Providence
Lanveur College
Amherst Massachusetts
Lanveur le
Lauveur
Doolittle House
la Langue Francaise
Senorita Sylvia
Castelar
Stuents
Niagara
Thousands Islands
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Alexandria Bay
Hans Anderson
Europe
America
United States
Agnes Clarke
Ball Grounds Work Sparks City Street Dispute
Work on the ball grounds began yesterday but street officials warned the project must not block a street. Miss Welsh owns the adjacent 330 by 0 foot parcel with a deed and tax records, while the city argues the road diagonal across the site may be the legal street. The mayor urges protecting residents south of the grounds and opposes closing the street, the baseball association plans to resume work and challenge the ruling in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Newmark
Tag Ball Association
Poehler
W.s
Imayor
Yne Association
Baseball Association
Miss Welch
Birthday Party at Pacific Hotel celebrates Miss Anderson
A pleasant gathering at the Pacific Hotel North Lawrence marked the twentieth anniversary of Miss Mary Anderson birth daughter of the hotel proprietor. The event featured dancing amusements and an elegant repast with numerous attendees and thanks from the JOURNAL printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Hotel
North Lawrence
Mary Anderson
Mrs. M- Gilmore
Missea
Maggie Nelon
Rosa Wabnitz
Allie
Nellie
Maggie Mack
Bettie Harmon
Rollie Gilluli
Clara
Rena Gribble
Effiie
Cora Miller
Lizzie
Katie Fine
Tellas
Anna Baker
Emma Asad
Yeda Johnson
Hilda Pierson
Anna
Jennie Peterson
Ida
Lulu Richards
Messrs
Jas. Kirby
Wil Wilcox
Will Walliamson
Jas. Sullivan
Albert Davis
Chas
Stone
Ora Dillon
Frank
McGrade
Abdul
Will Walton
Harry Stafford
John
Andy Haley
Jno
Tine Nerman
Journal
Miss Anderson
Lecompton Centered on Lane University and Mineral Spring
The former territorial capital Lecompton now hosts Lane University run by the United Brethren and a fine iron-tinged mineral spring. The town overlooks the Kaw River with mills and fruit growing, and its hospitable citizens and list of notable locals are noted in this sketch of civic life.
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Territorial
Lane University
Mineral Springs
Lecompton
Deitzler
United Brethren
G. Babcock
A. K. Wenrich
V. Leamer
J. H. Graham
J. F. Mathews
Notes from the People An Appeal and Local Notices
A letter denounces a high board fence across a main street claiming it blocks a public street used for twenty years and argues for street laws over private needs. The Bayless Mercantile Co is profiled as a cash business with new goods and popular items. Real estate transfers are listed for several Lawrence properties. A Card From Mr Dolbee defends county actions as in the public interest. Local updates note a school director elected in Lecompton and ongoing work on a baseball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mk. Ephor
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
BouGuTon
Bayless Mercantile Co
Bayless
Indiana Cash Grocery
Dolbes
Ephor Journat
Vale of Gideon
A. Dolbee
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TRIF
Santa FE
Meade City
Eudora
Daly Journal
Herb
Kraus & Sons
Lvady
Ssle
W. J. Geiker
Wigan
Rahskoph & Middleton
Butlers Mills
John L. Brender
Frank Lavo
M. N. Wilson
Joan Everly
Illinois
Alabama
Maine
Delaware
Berkely
Lee
Pennsylvania
New York
Connecticut
Adame
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Pasthros
North
Lincoln Street
Bridge
Maryland
Main
Louust
Elm
Pennr
Fania
Walnut
Marylart
Mary Courtney
Frank Rahskopf
OUR
Aberhardt
Deer Creek
JH Turrell
Cin. O
Mildred McCurdy
Vermont Street
South Lawrence
Elizabeth Kennedy
L B Keifer
High Street
Escrserscersenniae AG Eijdeniller
City Water Co
West Lawrence
Bond, Kas
Journaal
C. F. Richards
Willie Seybold
Mr. Richards
Col. W.M. Nace
Menara
Andoy Ely
Saveamai
Oss
Wits
Seayak
Wenralara
A.A. Mellier
St. Louis
Redkins
Townsend
Wade
J.S. Crew & CO
National Bank’ Hill & Mendes
McCormick
Nicholas, Shepard & Co
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