Turbulent political talk and water works woes ripple through Kansas and beyond
The Ottawa Journal reflects on Democratic canvassing limits in Kansas, county political shifts, and figures like Mantin and Glick. It also notes Lawrence water infrastructure troubles, rising iron prices, and a lingering debate on federal appointments as rumors swirl about Garland and ex-Senator McDonald.
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Lawrence
Ottawa Journal
Minnesota
Old Historic
Wichita
Kansas City
Ottawa
Prospect of abundant coal at Lawrence sparks mining hopes
The article reports promising signs of a thick coal vein near Lawrence with an 18 to 20 inch seam at about 100 feet depth, found at multiple sites including the Lykins Denman bore near the river and other local locations. Practical coal men deem it a potentially valuable, widely extending vein and plan further shafting to test profitability. Prof. Joseph Savage notes the Leavenworth vein measures 18 inches at 700 feet depth.
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Lawrence
Lykins & Denman
New York Street
Indian School
Carbondale
Joseph Savage
Leavenworth
Lawrence Coal Prospects Deepen In Kansas City Field
Prospectors note an 18 inch coal seam near the surface at 108 feet in Lawrence with deeper potential between 300 and 400 feet. Previous borings by Lykins and Denman found coal and shale at 300 feet, suggesting a 3 to 4 foot vein likely. A discovered coal strike could relocate Union Pacific machine shops to Lawrence and anchor city growth.
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Leavenworth
Lawrence
Lykins & Denman
Kansas
Union Pacific
Armstrong
Carbondale
Union Pacific Company
Prohibitionists Face Kansas Electoral Battle Debate
The Atchison Patriot argues Prohibitionists will win 35,000 votes but predicts less than a fifth. It lauds the Republican stance on prohibition, noting laws ban open saloons except in Leavenworth and Dodge City, and urges strengthening the Republican party rather than forming a third party.
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Martin
Branscombe
Atchison Patriot
The
Patriot
Leavenworth
Dodge City
Kansas
Atchison
Republican Party
Gov. Martin
Blaine
Prohibition Pressure and Indian School Oversight Debate
The piece argues that Kansas has irrevocably settled the prohibition issue and warns against third party influence, implying a Branscombe Moonlight dynamic. It also reports on the Indian School Grabowski investigation, urging thorough, nonpartisan inquiry by the department with local consultation. It condemns alum baking powders sold with gift prizes as dangerous, urging legal action and health board remedies.
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Kansas
Branscombe
Moonlight
Grabowskii
H. C. Tournai
Col. Grabowski
Col. Grabowskis
Oklahoma Commission to Open Oklahoma Country
Senator Plumb has pressed for a commissioned opening of the Oklahoma country through negotiations with Indian tribes. Interviews with Secretary Lamar and a talk with the President suggest administration support to appoint the commission soon. If appointed with prudent instructions the action could enable peaceful settlement next winter, else efforts may fail.
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Oklahoma
Plumb
Lamar
Washington
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Aays
Congress
Gifts of Poison and Lotteries in Merchandise Sales
A public notice condemns gift and lottery schemes tied to merchandise sales as demoralizing, unsafe, and fraudulent. It cites recent arrests in New York and Chicago of alleged lottery swindlers and accuses alum baking powder producers of distributing toxic compounds via gifts and lottery tickets.
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State Board of Health
New York
Chicago
Hearne & Co., Publishers
Brossway
Toldew
Kansas and local politics stir in varied notices
The Garnett Journal backs Branscombe-Pickering while Lyndon Journal blasts crop forecasts. Burlington editor A D Brown returns to urge a Republican paper Monpierest. Kansas editors discuss whisky policy arrests, Western Kansas growth, and the Leavenworth convention fallout. Hoosier reunion planned. rail progress near Ottawa Topeka. North Lawrence dispute ends with daughters arraigned for disturbing the peace.
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Garnett
Branscombe-Pickering Party
Lyndon Journal
Osage County
A. D. Brown
Burlington
The
Patriot
Harmony
Monpierest
Topeks Jrail
Cutting
McPherson Republicans
D. R. Anthony
Kansas
Garden City Herald
Topeka Mail
Leavenworth
Col
Moonlight
Parsons Street Railway
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansan City
Wyandotte & Northwestern
Tonganoxie
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Brsawanen
Fant Las
University
Douglas County
Bismarck
Wasusseron
Indianapolis
Joe McDonald
Matson
Garland
Department of Justice
McDonald
Adirondacks
North Lawrence
Hurley
Alice
Mary
Draggi
Everr
St N.Y
ASD Pacticss
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Newcpaper Advertising Bureau
Waplace Street
Buk
Dra. Carter & Ramsay
Main Street
Kaneas City
Ig Crenter
NEW Yors & Havana Cigar CO
Fourth Ave
Spruce
Whittier
ST. Lovie
Street. Louis
Mlb
America
Ries
Hettier
Tutt
Wiurray St
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RESEE
Broadway
Dow
L. D
Anyi
Vlas
Dec
Op Americo
Chicago Scale Co
Ifn Rem
Chingall
Trade Merk
Luyties Pharmacy CO
Sale Proprietors
ST. Louis
Kan
Leonard
Annals of Medicines
Calor
Rane
Boea
Kaneae
Mathey Caylus
Paris
Eureka
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