The Journal of Lawrence History and Policy
The Journal is the oldest Lawrence paper, dating to 1857 as a weekly. It became a daily in 1965 after absorbing rivals and acquiring the Lawrence Tribune’s business. The paper claims a Republican stance, telegraph franchise ownership, and a commitment to public welfare and individual rights.
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Leavenworth Seeks New Bridge With Secure Plan
Leavenworth officials pursue a new bridge project backed by a firm plan and local support. The effort aims to assure transit improvement and reduce bottlenecks, signaling progress toward construction pending approvals.
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Many Matters Now
The article notes many issues the Chamber of Commerce should discuss, highlighting a broad agenda and ongoing deliberations among members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Magnificent deed praised by Thanus and Mr Gorman
Thanus says the act was well and magnificently done while Mr Gorman notes Republicans are not gourmands in a pointed aside implying political efficiency and restraint.
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Thanus
Mr. Gorman
Academy to be among first spring building projects
In planning notes the Academy is prioritized as one of the first structures to begin construction in the spring, alongside other essential facilities. The urgency reflects a tight schedule and strategic campus expansion.
MacLennan Frank P. Proofreader Missing Cat Incident
A comical note from a newsroom states the proofreader has been devoured alive by the office cat creating an absurd, darkly humorous record of the day. The line plays on newsroom perils and a running joke about the cat.
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MacLennan
Frank P
Taxes Hope Under Sunst Cox Lead Dakotas Session
The note cites taxes as a hopeful focus under the guidance of Sunst Cox in the advertising mission across both Dakotas during the current session.
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Wise Caucus
Sunst
Cox
Dakotas
Plumb Re-Election Faces Hurdle Amid Tuxar Difficulty
Tuxar may hinder Plumb's bid for re election as the Kansas City Times shifts to praise him, signaling evolving editorial support and political maneuvering that could affect the contest.
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Tuxar
Plumb
Senate
Kaansas City
No entries yet for veterinary surgeon position
Office records show the veterinary surgeon post remains vacant with no applications or candidates listed. The situation mirrors prior postings where the role stayed unfilled as of now.
Hollowell Declines Reappointment as Assistant Attorney General
Cor J R Hollowell states he will not accept a reappointment to his current post as Assistant Attorney General, indicating he will pursue other opportunities instead of renewing the term.
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Cor. J. R. Hollowell
Oklahoma Boomers Jealous and Inharmonious, News Claims
Tue Hutchinson News describes Oklahoma boomers as inharmonious and jealous of one another, accusing them of bitterness and rivalry as the piece reveals a harsh critique and mournful tone.
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Tue Hutchinson News
Oklahoma
Boston School Board Race Sees No Papacy Candidates Victory
In Boston the school board election yielded a likely win for No Papacy aligned candidates amid a surge in female voter turnout. The result marks a notable shift with greater female participation changing the race dynamics.
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Tur
Boston
Frescoes in City Opera House Delight Audiences
The opera house in this city showcases neat and tasteful frescoes that please visitors. A reader asks how a phrase like a mase of harness color would appear in description.
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Tax Winfield Courier
Texan Coast Improvement Sparks Congressional Debate
The Tom Texas delegation in Congress faces difficulty over the coast improvement project. Galveston vies with rivals as little action appears likely this Congress to advance efforts benefiting the western region.
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Galveston
Mn CoaMBeRain Finds Paradise at Highbury Country Home
Mn CoaMBeRain resides in Paradise at his new home Highbury with his Yankee bride, his orchids, and his talented son and daughter. The fisheries treaty turns out not to be a bad thing for him or for Miss Endicott.
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Mn. Coamberain
Highbury
Miss Endicott
Democratic caucus urges reform from old methods
It notes dissent within the House Democratic caucus to brigadier era tactics and hints that Cox and others see the current era as a derided age. The piece reflects lessons from an election and party reflections on permissible conduct.
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House
Cox
Missouri and Wartime Order in Bevier and Warsaw
A compact wartime note salutes William McLellan style remarks. It cites Missouri using its Kernals and reports Bevier occupied by state troops while Warsaw enjoys order.
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Missouri
Tennessee and South Carolina vote hints at GOP entente
Betta Louxwoop received two votes in Tennessee and Flake one in South Carolina amid a scene where Quay refused to let the two great powers unite against the G. O. P. The remark underscores party maneuvering and cross-state rivalry within the early 20th century political climate.
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Betta Louxwoop
Tennessee
Flake
South Carolina
Quay
Birmingham mob violence lesson echoes in bloodshed
An intense Birmingham mob confrontation yielded a bloody outcome that is described as a lasting object lesson about party dynamics and public reactions, suggesting enduring consequences for future gatherings.
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Birmingham
State University preparatory department called a white elephant
The Emporia News reports the preparatory department at the State University in Lawrence is described as a white elephant by President Lippincott. Critics claim it is in danger of ultimate extinction and reaching an unfavorable fate.
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Lawrence
Lippincott
Emporia News
New Kansas City Gazette Debuts Under W. Martin
W Martin began exclusive charge of the Kansas City Gazette on Monday. The editor praised by the paper’s supporters as uniquely capable of producing a successful daily newspaper. Readers are invited to welcome the new Gazette to the Kansas press scene.
State to select site for asylum and girls' industrial school
The speaker urges the state to choose a site for a new insane asylum and an industrial school for girls based on need, not bidding competition, arguing that past rival bids harmed communities for a generation and the state must fund the project unmoved by competing communities.
Maryland Gov Calls for U S Navy Against Pirates
In Chesapeake Bay about 150000 acres of oyster beds yield over 10000000 bushels annually. The state navy trains there but failing to cope with pirates, the governor seeks aid from the United States Navy, the next most powerful navy in the world.
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Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
United States
Governor praised for forbearance in keeping South Carolina in the Union
The South Carolina governor is lauded for not declaring the state out of the Union. He scolds the Legislature about the "eternal laws of God" that supposedly fix Anglo Saxon rule over the South. He says the Solid South cannot be broken by conciliation or coercion, warning against bloody shirt rhetoric.
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South Carolina
Chin-Chin
South
Editorial urges new Democratic tax stance after defeat
Topeka Democrat editorial praises candor of a tax article as a catalyst for reform. It argues that such frank pieces will prompt Democrats to adopt a new policy direction, suggesting the defeat’s reasons may prove salutary and instructive for future strategy.
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Topeka Democrat
Democratic Party
Unnamed 19th Century Tax Department Criticized
A critical assessment denounces the Tax Department of Cleveland's administration as inefficient and cowardly. It condemns the administration's bluff and tirade toward Haiti and the capitulating reaction to Germany. The writer predicts Blaine or Sherman will soon address Bismarck in a harsher tone.
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Tax Department of State
Cleveland
Haiti
Germany
Blaine
Sherman
Bismarck
Rumors Follow Hon. W. P. Hackney to Washington Territory
The state press reports Hon. W. P. Hackney has traveled to Washington Territory seeking respite from labor. He may remain there if climate suits his constitution and could accept a government appointment if offered, though nothing is certain. The writer notes Hackney’s bluff and big-hearted nature make him fit for any office Washington Territory might have for a Republican stalwart.
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Washington Territory
Bill
Missouri Democrats face liquor issue amid theories and tension
Democrats in Missouri confront multiple theories and a stated resolve to act on liquor disposal while fearing Republican use of any license law to split the Bourbon party. The debate centers on punitive action against St. Louis saloons, potential prohibitory amendments, and the impact on the party’s future in four years.
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Taa Democrats
Missouri
St. Louis
Francis
Mqnor
Lesson of Defeat Signals Democratic Policy Shift
The Topeka Democrat argues the Cleveland loss will reshape Democratic policy, rolling back southern congressional influence. Northern voters resent southern dictation, preferring a broader, less factional approach as leaders like Mills face censure and retirements alter party dynamics.
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Cleveland
Democratic Party
Congress of the United States
Randall
Pennsylvania
Foran
Ohio
Congress
South
Northwest
Kansas
Washington
Mills
Mason Mills
Democratic Party in Congress Split, President Isolated
Washington correspondent notes no concerted Democratic action between Congress and President Cleveland. Cabinet isolation persists, with little influence on policy. Leaders in both houses poorly coordinated, described as ignorant of colleagues’ proposals and offering no real skirmish or plan.
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N. Y. Herald
Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Democratic Party
White House
House
Senate
Southern resolve for protection in industry rhetoric
The Augusta Chronicle quotes a southern advocate urging the South to move with northern manufacturers, support the American system of protection, and expect larger future majorities for protection in the South than the North.
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Club offers a mix of newspapers and magazines at bargain rates
The appeal lists subscriptions to The Tribune and Journal for $1.50 a year, Scribner's Magazine with Journal for $3.50, Atlantic Monthly with Journal for $4.25, Detroit Free Press with Journal at $1.50, Littell's Living Age weekly, and others. Also includes Scientific American with Journal for $3.50 and Kansas Farmer with Journal for $1.75 a year. promotions emphasize economy and wide range of periodicals.
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Church Quarterly Review
Edinburgh Review
Francis Turner Palgrave
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Inns of Court
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Saturday Journal
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Contemporary Review
Richmond Palace
London Quarterly Review
England
Nature
Astronomical Observatory
Pekin
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Inventors’ Organ
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Kansas Farmer
Meat Question Exposes Hog and Cattle Trade Practices
A veteran Kansas shippers group speaker condemns widespread meat market fraud. He cites shipments in poor condition including cholera struck hogs converted into meat and damns packers for selling substandard products to Kansans while profiting from reductions. He calls for an end to these practices.
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Kaw
Kansas towns urged to build packing plants locally
Emphasizes locating packing houses in western Kansas and Hutchinson to curb cattle transport through cities. Encourages Lawrence residents to buy meat from neighboring towns with stake in local business, sharing burdens of city government and ensuring citizens receive safe food.
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Lawrence
Prison Labor Debate Prompts New York Prison Reform
The Albany prison congress reports 2600 idle convicts in three state prisons and a prohibition on making sale articles. Only 150 convicts toil on items for charitable institutions, creating a projected deficit of up to 1,000,000. Supporters cite Kansas as a model where full employment and profit coexist with risk of competition claims.
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New York
Albany
Blackwell's Island
Illinois
Kansas
Kansas State Penitentiary
Hell-Unsav Troy and Quiet Winters in Farm Life
A humorous sketch reflects on stubborn spouses and energetic women in rural life. Tales of drinkers, looming death, and the state law as retreat from hardship illustrate domestic resilience and sharp humor. It notes a generation of husbands learning discretion while wives drive the household, ending with a quip about a man’s long life.
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