Pacific Rail Time Table For Lawrence Area
Time table notes Pacific Rail Road schedules with trains going east and west. It lists New York Express Atlantic Express and Eastern Express departures. No. 35 Denver bound and No. 23 to Denver via Colorado. Officials include W F Warre and R K Tabor. For rates and times call the Union Ticket Office.
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Pacific Excel
Denver
Anatah Express
Mexico
Colorado
Uel Co
W. Sorta
W. F. Warre
R. K. Tabor
Avent
Lawrence
Union
Douglas County Probate Judge candidates seek Republican nomination
Announcements from Douglas County Republicans show multiple candidates for Probate Judge Clerk of the District Court and County Attorney. John Q. A. Norton L D L Tush A H Fuore Lad Worden M. Summerfield and R A French seek party backing subject to county convention decisions. September 15, 1868 referenced.
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Republican County Convention
John Q. A. Norton
L. D. L. Tush
A. H. Fuore
Republican Party
Douglas County
Cias. W. Grant
Lama
District Court
Lad. Worden
Reublican
M. Summerfield
R. A. French
Notable Local Travel and Education News Mix
D H Lewis returns from postal run. Clay Carter of Baldwin City visits. Wm Mansfield back from New Mexico. Fred Bowersock to return from Europe. A Monroe and family back from Salem Massachusetts. Watt Howe drum major in town. Delight Cloon visits S A Brown family on Rhode Island street. Lillie McMillen back from Ottawa Kansas. Benedict family back from Colorado. Sears couple back from Santa Fe and Hot Springs New Mexico. May Reasoner and Mary Sabino accept teaching positions in Topeka schools. May Anderson returns to Topeka after visiting Mrs Greenamyer. Flora Bennett due home from Chicago lakes trip. Student Harry Smith to West Point via First district. E E Erskine visiting brother on Mississippi street. with D M Brown go to Wichita.
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D. H. Lewis
Clay Carter
Baldwin City
Wm. Mansfield
New Mexico
Fred Bowersock
A. Monroe
Salem
Mass
Watt Howe
Tonganoxie
First Regiment
Miss Delight Cloon
Topeka
S. A. Brown
Rhode Island
Iw. H. Sears
Santa Fe
Hot Springs
May Reasoner
Mary Sabino
May Anderson
Greenamyer
Flora Bennett
Chicago
the Lakes
Bear Old Kansas
Harry Smith
West Point
E. E. Erskine
Steubenville
Ohio
Stuart Erskine
Mississippi Street
D. M. Brown
Wichita
Lawrence
Franklin County
Ottawa
Massachusetts Street
Enrick Journal
Kansas
South Lawrence
New Hampshire
South Park
Carbondale
New Hampshire Street
Boughton
The Fairest of the Fair At Bismarck Grove
Announcement promoting the Great State Fair of Kansas and race carnival at Bismarck Grove from September 6 to 11 with access via special railroad rates. Mentions Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a blood tonic.
Cherokee Nation Notice Warns Against False Agents
In Tahlequah Cherokee Nation executive notice dated July 5 1886 warns the public that Finn and Hailetock claim authority as agents for U S citizens or for residency in the territory. no such authority exists from Cherokee Nation officials. The Journal notes the warning and the language in Cherokee script.
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Oklahoma
W. Wright
Scopy
Cherokee Advocate
Cherokee Nation
Tablequah I. T
E. C. Bondinot
J. L. Sprinston
Hailatock
Kaneas
Senator Dawes
Committee On Indian Affairs
Tahlequah
Finn
Jame Hailetock
United States
R. Bunch
W. P. Boupiot
Mileham and accomplices face assault charges for Weidman case
In Judge Howard's court Mileham Mary Wheat and John Roberts stand trial for assault with intent to kill on Al Weidman. Prosecution focused on Weidman's bridge encounter July 30 with Mileham in a buggy, a self defense claim with a revolver, Roberts detaining Mileham, and a stabbing. Case to be continued today.
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Mileham
Elwood Mileham
Mary Wheat
John Roberts
al. Weidman
Howard
French
John Martin
Topeka
Fisher
Asher
Jule Forman
Milehan
Martin
Simmons
Weidman
Mileham and Mary Wheat Bound Over In Bridge Slaying
The Mileham case continued as Elwood Mileham testified he stabbed a man three times after a confrontation on a bridge with Weidman who carried a revolver. Mary Wheat testified consistently with Mileham. The defense argued hard while County Attorney French and Judge Howard weighed the evidence. Mileham bound over to the next district term with bail set at 3,000 and Mary Wheat bound over at 1,000. the colored man was discharged.
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Mileham
Mary Wheat
Elwood Mileham
Weidman
Marvy Wheat
John Martin
Topeka
French
Howard
Clue in a Bottle Hints at a Tragic Disappearance
Mr J M Elliott found a sealed bottle on the E P track containing a note from Minnie LeRoy aged 13 stating she planned to drown herself. The note asks to publish the message so her parents would learn what drove her to the act. The bottle likely drifted from upriver and may relate to a missing girl case.
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J. M. Elliott
North Lawrence
Minnie LeRoy
Parking the Streets in Lawrence Aimed at City Beauty
A columnist argues that parking street lots in Lawrence would beautify the city, enlarge yards, and improve health and commerce. The piece cites Topeka and sister cities, urges waterworks, and urges united citizen effort, noting issues with New Hampshire street and South Lawrence.
Eight Agents Strive for Great Western Fair Horses
The eight special agents of the Bismarck Fair are at eastern racing centers reporting success in securing sensational horses for the Great Western National Inter-State Fair set for September 6.
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Bismarck Fair
East
Robinson Nominated by Second District Democrats
The Democratic Congressional convention for Kansas second district met in Paola with 125 delegates. Gov. Robinson was nominated on the first formal ballot amid spirited speeches, cheers, and a unanimous late-evening endorsement. The Paola gathering elected Col. H. C. Moore as central chair and thanked the city for hospitality and its ladies.
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Paola
Associated Press
Kansas City
St. Louis
B. Sheridan
Miami County
A. A. Harris
Miami County Court House
John T. Burris
Olathe
T. C. Gordon
J. B. Kessler
A. D. States
F. M. Bear
Douglas
John Sullivan
J.S. Emery
Sidney Clarke
S. A. Riggs
H. L. Moore
Osbua Shannon
Lemuel King
J.5. Emery
Col. Jas. Blood
Jack Watts
A. M. Shepherd
J. M. Harrison
C. Oliver
Frank Krause
F. W. Barteldes
Alfred Taylor
B. F. Hilliker
Committee On Revolutions
Emery
J. N. Salee
Ft. Scott
Nelson Akers
Loin
S. A.’ Riggs
Committee On
Judge Emery
J. B. Chapman
Sharp
Ottawa
J. J. Sheridan
G. Schoonover
Garnett
Judge Wagstaff
Judge Allen
J. H. Salee
A. Schoonover
Col. Burris
Robinson
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
Central Committee
Col. H.C. Moore
Prentice
Col. Moore
Shannon
Paola Drug Stores Mention via Ottawa Delays Arrival
A fragment notes Paola has good drug stores and references a shipment described as “via Ottawa” that did not arrive until six o'clock. The text mentions forty or fifty items and a delayed delivery, but the exact details remain unclear.
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Ottawa
Paola
Inspector Gorman Leaves for Washington to Report
Inspector Gorman of the Interior Department traveled from the city after days of inquiry into the Government Indian Schools here. He praised the Indian school, urged Carlile as a model, and indicated a thorough report will be sent to the department after sifting the evidence. He criticized previous press reports as damaging to the institution.
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Gorman
Interior Department
Col. Grabowskii
Washington
Ioapector
Industrial Indian University
Carlile
Great Western National Inter-State Fair at Bismarck Grove
Community notice for fairs in Bismarck Grove from September 6 to 11 invites residents and visitors to enjoy the Great Western National Inter-State Fair. Attendees can see animals, partake in sports, and witness riders and displays amid a breezy, fragrant atmosphere.
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Bismarck Grove
Kansas
Bismarck Fair
The Lawrence Raid Anniversary Remembered
The Lawrence raid anniversary recalls 23 years since demons rifled through the city of Kansas, with civilians fleeing fire and blood. The piece mentions unarmed townspeople, a grieving father, a widow kissing her dead husband, and a bleeding four year old calling for his father. It notes property destruction across counties, a late legislature audit that remains unpaid, and a moral rebuke of Kansas for its failure to honor its old pioneers while contrasting with California’s Sutter tale.
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Lawrence Journal
Quantrell
Kansas
Lawrence
Union
California
Not Exaggerated Visit to Bismarck Fair Pleases Visitors
The beauties of Bismarck and the Great Western National Inter-State Fair are not exaggerated. A trip to Bismarck offers comforts of a cool elegant summer resort rather than the usual fair day dis comforts.
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Bismarck
Harvest Home Picnic at Bews Grove near Sigel
Yesterday the harvest home picnic drew residents from Sigel and Lawrence to Bews grove on the Waukarusa riverbank. Speeches by Mayor Theo Poehler Gov. Robinson and others energized attendees before a musical program led by Miss Isabella Steinberg and Miss Benton concluded with dancing and socializing.
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Sigel
Lawrence
Bews’ Grove
Waukarusa
8. Steinberg
Theo. Poehler
L. D. L. Tosh
Gov. Robinson
W. W. Nevison
Dr. Summerfield
R. A. French
Joseph Savage
M. W. Reynolds
Gideon Elias
Isabella Steinberg
Miss Benton
Geo. R. Gould
Kennedy Valley
Granger
Princeton Runner Competes In Fifty Dollar 100 Yard Dash
John Bailey of Princeton Missouri arrived in this city to race Chas Griffith in a 100 yard dash for fifty dollars a side. They, with about three dozen spectators, drove to Bismarck Grove where a gatekeeper locked the entrance and exit with a padlock. After threats, those inside fled to south Massachusetts street for the race. Parke Mills and Barber judged, George Leonard started. Bailey finished about two feet ahead after a tight start.
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John Bailey
Princeton
Chas Grifith
Bismarck Grove
Grove
Massachusetts Street
Messrs Parke
Mills
Barber
George Leonard
Bailey
Griffith
Bismarck Fair Tops Live Stock Show On Continent
The Bismarck Fair dominates the live stock display with unparalleled size and quality. The Western National Inter State Fair is named the great State Fair of Kansas and the National Live Stock Show of America. Sept. 6 11 at Ble marck Grove.
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Bismarck
Kansas
America
Blemarck Grove
Bridge delay at Anderson crossing raises county concern
In a public inquiry readers question why the Rock creek bridge at Anderson crossing remains incomplete beyond the finished balance. The note blames county commissioners or Clinton township trustees and urges action. An Inquirer item repeats circulating reports of alleged cruelty at the county poor house. The Justice comment says officials should investigate if a claim exists.
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Rock Creek
Anderson Crossing
Clinton Township
Inquirer
Great Western National Interstate Fair Opens in Bismarck Grove
Up to the thousands, the fair grounds boast two thousand head of live stock fifteen thousand grand stand seats to view races and the track carnival three thousand works of art one thousand manufacturers and dealers represented one hundred thousand pounds of fruit and agricultural produce thirty five thousand dollars in premiums and speed ring thirty thousand spectators daily as the fair runs September 6 to 11 at Bismarck Grove.
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Bismarck Grove
Republicans in Douzins county nominate many candidates
The Douzins county Republicans nominate an array of gentlemen for the convention on September 18. Subscriptions and readership of the JOURNAL show no unanimity on candidate merits, yet the convention choice is expected to meet broad approval among county Republicans.
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Republican Party
Douzins County
A Slight Testimonial for Abe Levy Hat
Lawrence grocers sign a testimonial in the Journal praising Abe Levy for supplying fine melons and courteous conduct. Signers include Rrepy Bros and E A Kasoup with others: C Wicks J R Goon E B Goon J M Woop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Rose
Lawrence
Abe Levy
Rrepy
Fatal Accident Claims Life Of Lewis Powell In Marion Township
A Tuesday morning accident in Marion township killed Lewis Powell twenty one, a respected local. Powell fell from a threshing machine while it was moved after threshing at Mr. Biney’s, striking the hub and suffering internal injuries that caused his death Wednesday evening.
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Marion Township
Lewis Powell
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Limited Express
Atlantic Express
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Owe
M. Federn
T. Surtn
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Enworth Braxch
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Elpwdewans
T. J. T. Shanaucx
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE Railroad
Eaneas
Ae A. m
Southern Kansas Railroad
R. BR. Tanor
B. Hyxes
J.P. Ross
Agt
U. P
James M. Henedry
Lillie McMillen
F. M. Benedict
Miss Julia
Ayer
TOR Journal
Democracy of
Committee On Permanent Organization
Board of Trade of Pools
Inspector Gorman
Sutter’s
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