Terms of Subscription for Daily and Weekly Journal
Advance subscription details are listed for Daily and Weekly Journal in Lawrence. The Journal claims historic status as the oldest paper in Lawrence and Du Page County, noting its purchase of a rival twelve years earlier and boasting the best circulation and intelligent readership. It promotes the Journal as the premier advertising medium in the region.
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Lawrence Uite
House moves on election count bill and railroad funding
As Congress nears a short working session, the house is set to call up the Pacific Railroad funding bill after the senate electoral count bill passed with a slight amendment. Indications suggest the party touting its achievements may face voter backlash.
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House
Pacific Railroad
Tarnolle Entered In Dunbar Case Too Soon
The note argues Tarnolle was entered too early in the Dunbar case and contends the prosecution should not have begun.
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Tarnolle
Dunbar
Tax Topeka Capital Praises Journman Note Against Legislation
Topeka Capital editorializes that journals man struck the key note in sounding the alarm against excessive legislation, urging vigilance and reform.
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Topeka Capital
Journman
Oskaloosa Independent Calls for Liquor Law Amendment
The Oskaloosa Independent urges amendments to liquor laws to clean out saloons and clean up drug stores. Senator Sewell has introduced a bill to redeem trade dollars and recoinage into a standard silver dollar.
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Oskaloosa
Sewell
Kansas Supreme Court Affirms Dog and Poll Taxes
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled dog taxes and poll taxes constitutional, upholding their legality under the state’s tax system. The decision confirms that both taxes are lawful under existing statutes and constitutional provisions.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Root’s Resolve Defines Topeka Mail Office Motto
Frank Root greatly improved the Topeka Mail and his trading motto “Root hog or die” guides his buying. He secures items if they don’t bust, reflecting his decisive, no fuss approach to collecting goods.
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Frank Root
Topeka
New England Editor Nominates Cook for President
A New England editor backs Reverend Joseph Cook for president and suggests Senator Jones of Florida for vice president to give the crank voters a chance.
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New England
Joseph Cook
Jones
Florida
Give the Heathen 4 Chance Editorial by Col Anthony
An able editorial by Col Anthony titled Give the Heathen 4 Chance warns of hardship for the Colonel if the heathen do not receive a chance. The piece expresses long standing fears of political peril tied to naval or military leadership and public reception.
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Warner
Cressney
Fransis Eines
Warners Ares
Bright
Congress Faces Test Over Holiday Adjourning
It argues about keeping sessions open beyond holidays and questions whether Congress will break with past adjourning norms to maintain public faith in the body.
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Congress
Harrison Senate Bid Faces Doubt in Indiana Legislature
Epiror New of Indianapolis reports Gen. Harrison may be rejected as senator, but uncertainty remains over which party, Republican or Democrat, controls Indiana's legislature and decision.
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Indianapolis
Gen
Harrison
Politician Martindale Moves Family to Emporia
Hon. William Martindale, a noted politician, has moved his family from Madison to Emporia seeking better educational opportunities for his children.
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William Martindale
Madison
Emporia
Township election move urged by Oskaloosa Independent
The Oskaloosa Independent calls to remand the township election to spring and predicts at least a dozen bills will be introduced to push the change.
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Oskaloosa
Ex Governors of the State Average Fifty Five Years Old
The state printer question stirs as election nears during the legislature’s first week. Preparations proceed for Governor Martin’s inauguration. The Topeka Journal lists ex governors with ages and birth dates, totaling 550 years and an average of 55 years. Names include Robinson Crawford Green Harvey Osborn Anthony St John Glick Martin.
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Thomas A. Osborn
George T. Anthony
John P. St. John
George W. Glick
John A. Martin
Weather Prophet Prof Foster Attacked as Fraud
In a contentious exchange the Iowa Supreme Court weighs the Sweeny law on foreign corporate reincorporation. Payson reports a bill to restrict territorial real estate ownership to American citizens. The cendante concurred in apole conference. Prof Foster is labeled a fraud for alleged storm prophecies.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Hawkeye
Payson
Senate
Territories
Public Lands Committee
Foster
Kansas Sunshine Beats Italian Skies in Warm Weather
The Topeka Mail praises the recent pleasant weather, calling it all that anyone could desire and likening Kansas sunshine to a balmy atmosphere. It respectfully compares less favorable views from the Topeka Journal, favoring local climate over distant comparisons.
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Topeka Mail
Kansas
Topeka Journal
Kansas Nebraska Dakota road extension to New Orleans
Gen J H Rice of the Fort Scott Monitor is pushing a project to stretch the Kansas Nebraska and Dakota road south to New Orleans. The line would aid Kansas by delivering tropical fruits from the Gulf in under three days, boosting regional commerce.
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New Orleans
J. H. Rice
Fort Scott Monitor
Kansas
Gulf
Salt Scarcity Eases at Parsons As Prices Fall
The Sun reports a salt shortage at Parsons has driven prices from $1.65 to $2.35 per barrel. In the past day several shipments arrived and prices declined, with barrels offered at $1.50 net cost yesterday.
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Parsons
Eureka
Queensware
Iola Register Celebrates Twenty First Birthday
The State praises the Iola Register as a fine, clean paper with a bright future under current management as it marks its 21st anniversary. Reports note Garnett candidates for water works, railroad franchise talk, a death in Garnett, an excursion on the Kansas Nebraska Dakota road, and upcoming mail service on the K N D line.
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Garnett
Greeley News
Fredonia, Humboldt & Kansas City Railroad
George Ostrander
Garnett Plain Dealer
Butler
Lawrence
Gess
Kansas, Nebraska & Dakota Road
Fort Scott
Topeka
Low
Rock Island Extension
Santa Fe
Chicago
Rock Island
Kansas
State Teachers’ Association
Kansas City Star
Missouri River
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