Journal History and Policy Statement of Lawrence's Paper
The Lawrence Journal outlines its 1857 origin as a weekly, 1864 merger with State Journal, 1879 name change, 1905 daily start, and 1967 acquisition of Fame franchise assets. It claims telegraph franchise ownership, dispatch access, and a long standing Republican stance while pledging fidelity to public welfare and individual rights in local affairs.
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James Wallcams RiLer Backs Harrison Campaign Songs
Poet James Wallcams RiLer shifts from writing to politics joining Benjamin Harrison's bid. He shows full enthusiasm, crafts campaign songs, wears a Harrison button, and argues with Democratic friends as he promotes the ticket.
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James Wallcams RiLer
Benjamin Harrison
Riley
Harrison
If Napoleon Had Driven Europe Against England
The Marquis of Lorne argues in the September Forum that if Napoleon could have unified Europe under hostile tariffs and faced England, English writers might then believe in vast margins of power and American activity, yet without personal experience they would not truly believe.
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Napoleon
Europe
England
Marquis of Lorne
Uncertain lyric fragment from W. ID Howes
A brief, fragmented line appears to reflect personal pain and masked emotion. The text mentions a thorn in the heart and a hesitant speech act, attributed to W. ID Howes, with unclear surrounding context or full quotation.
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The Crawford crowd and theater talk in Topeka notes
The piece records crowded galleries, theater chatter, and a critique of plays The Quick or the Dead and The Twelve Temptations. It mentions local reception, a Topeka Opera House remark, and a deadline for a letter of acceptance related to civic matters. It also cites political notes about Sedgwick County and William and Mary College.
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D.ncern
Topeka
Kansas
Cleveland The War Substitute Preference Hinted
Milwaukee Sentinel notes that before President Cleveland moves toward war with Canada the American people are expected to supply him with a substitute policy or plan.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Cleveland
Canada
Letter Acceptance Delayed and Electric Power Debate Mentioned
The article notes a delayed acceptance letter and speculates on timing as dust settles. It cites President Cleveland, who has not stated his view on moving from oil to electricity in New York. An expert opinion is valued, while Jay Goulp supports free wool, implying experience with lambs to judge the issue.
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Newton
Cleveland
New York
Jay GouLp
Templeton Question Cited. Clay Center Names Fay Templeton's Mother
The Clay Center asserts that Fay Templeton's mother is Miss Alice Vaners of Olathe Johnson County Kansas. The statement ties the Templeton case to local genealogical inquiry seeking clarity on maternal lineage.
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Fay Templeton
Alice Vaners
Olathe
Johnson County
Kansas
Enron Republican Comment on Professor Canfield
A republican speaker in Enron states that Professor Canfield may be misunderstood and misrepresented, and that criticisms aimed at him stem largely from a shortage of accurate information.
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Enron Republican
Canfield
New York Sun Praises President Amid Past Criticism
The New York Sun calls him the most sensational President the country has ever had, noting a four year earlier Sun editorials urged defeating Blaine for rash behavior and risky international scrapes.
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Blaine
Brice lieutenant sighs over Indiana and Brice aids cheer
A Brice lieutenant returns from an extended tour and remarks on Democratic hearts while noting Indiana and other states. The passage portrays political disappointment and the aides’ efforts to rally the camp as the ice water sentiment tempers a yearning spirit.
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Brice
Indiana
Rankin Nominated for State Representative in Fourteenth District
John K. Rankin of Lawrence, a longtime Kansan and prominent Republican, received the nomination for state representative from the Republicans of the Fourteenth district. Rankin has lived in Kansas nearly thirty years and is seen as an exceptionally strong candidate, with a history of involvement in the state party organization and leadership potential beyond the position.
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Toreka
Bismarck Fair and Grand Republican Rally Probed
A Baldwin City correspondent questions fair admission costs for the September 6 Republican mass meeting and campaign clubs. The fair offers half fare railroad tickets with an admission coupon, but free club admission is not guaranteed. The event features speeches by leading Republicans, a South Park meeting, a flambeau parade, and extensive pyrotechnics on Massachusetts street, promising a grand gala day.
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Journal of Yesterday
Fair Association
Bismarck Fair
Lawrence
Fair
South Park
Massachusetts Street
Grasshopper and Ant Fable Reinterprets Summer Lessons
The essay revisits Lafontaine’s fable with an autumnal setting, arguing the Grasshopper’s holiday revels and the Ant’s thrift reveal merit in both lives. It questions the moral, noting sympathy for the Grasshopper and suggesting the Ant’s focus on business may mask a harsher fate. The writer favors Grasshopper virtue over cold materialism, yet notes practical limits of both paths.
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Andrew Johnson Patriotism Amid Public Debate
The excerpt from Hugh Mc Culloch in Scribner’s September issue praises Andrew Johnson’s patriotism and devotion to the Union. It notes his opposition to Reconstruction acts, while defending his integrity and suggesting future history will honor him more broadly.
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Scribner’s
United States
Andrew Johnson
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Tin Mine Rediscovered Near Logan County
It is reported that a nickel mine has been found in Logan county. An old Kansas map in the State Historical Society collection marked a tin mine near current Logan county. Residents recall the Kaws knowing of such a mine and a tomahawk of tin being obtained. The item suggests a possible rediscovery of the ancient tin mine.
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State Historical Society
Kansas
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From My Desk A Writer’s Quiet Political Escape
From the editor’s note the narrator explains a preference to write about men and books rather than politics. He seeks a serene domain away from campaigns and loud public noise, valuing poetry romance travel and adventure over business concerns even as money matters intrude subtly. Readers inclined to motive-driven thrift may skip.
Kansas Notes and Marion Soldier Farewell in Portraits
A collage of Kansas city notes covers Marion sewer issues and a Marion soldier dying of malaria in Stevens County. It quotes Butts from the Kansas City Star on Kansas culture, comedy, and editorial persona, with local readers puzzled by the "Who is Butts?" question and a toast to his long running Kansas Notes column.
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Kansas City News
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Star
Harry Smith
Marion
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Stevens County
Alex Butts
Lawrence
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Lyon County
Jake Stotler
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