Legacy of the Lawrence Journal and Tribune Revealed
The Lawrence Journal and Tribune, a merged paper since 1974, traces its lineage back to 1857 as the Lawrence Republican. It absorbed the State Journal and later the Lawrence Tribune, becoming the city’s sole telegraph and dispatch carrier with a Republican heritage and a pledge to public welfare and individual rights.
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Journal
Lawrence
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Lawrence Journal
Pranchize
Lawrence Tribune
Jecrnal
Telegraph
Jourgsar
Ita
Terms of Subscription for The Daily Journal
The notice outlines subscription prices for The Daily Journal and Weekly Journal, including delivery by carrier in the city, advance payment terms, and instructions for address changes. It requests post office, county, and state details and lists payment methods such as draft, postal order, express money order, or registered letter, with risks on remittance.
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the Journal Company
Lawrence, Kas
Prairie Girl’s March Toward Truth and Grace
A poetic fragment recalls a figure called Prairie Girl in a 17th century style, urging her onward through struggle toward blessing. The language blends religious imagery with personal resolve, urging resilience, triumph, and influence as roses grow along her path.
Snow and seasonal shifts in a quiet mood
A meditation on seasonal change contrasts last year’s drift with today’s calm, as a poet reflects on earth’s bridal robe turning to a winding sheet. Annie R. Aldrich cites Scribner's Magazine February. The note mentions pending appointments for Allison, Alger, and a postmaster general, and reports 500000 acres of land held by non-resident aliens in the state led by Lord Scully.
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Lord Scully
Poe
Leavenworth Gentleman Receives Courtesy Slap
Mr Sweneson, usually urbane, forgot himself and made a personal charge on Mr Legate from Leavenworth. Legate, with his peculiarities, deserves ordinary courtesy from new members at least.
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Mr. Sweneson
Legate
Leavenworth
Amendment on liquor sale transport failed in House vote
Sgxaron Kelly's amendment to a House concurrent resolution on the sale and transport of intoxicating liquors was defeated by nineteen to thirteen. The provision would have forbidden transportation of liquor from outside the state to within the state for sale.
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Sgxaron Kelly
Disagreement with Governor Martin Over Retirement Attacks
The text criticizes assaults against Governor Martin that arose after he left office, arguing detractors were once petitioning for official roles and noting his consistency as John A. Martin both before and after.
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Martin
John A. Martin
Demand for Specific Levy Grows Amid Dry Spell Claims
The speaker argues two weeks of drought are used by demagogues to claim the state is starving and insolvent. He contends that great state institutions must be protected from demagoguery and calls for a definite property levy to safeguard state interests.
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Topeka
Beloit
Girls Industrial School
State Board of Charities
Osawatomie asylum bill for two colleges discussed
The Ways and Means Committee introduced a bill to appropriate seventeen thousand dollars to erect two colleges in connection with the Osawatomie insane asylum. The Wichita Journal notes questions whether main building facilities will supply professors and students.
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Osawatomie
Ways and Means
Wichita Journal
Memorial Hall Bill Attracts Attention In Legislature
We publish Mr Rand kin's bill for erecting a Memorial Hall so readers may familiarize themselves with the provisions. The measure is meritorious and attracting much attention with excellent prospects for passage in the current session.
Burton's Tuesday remarks on clerk hire at Normal School
The article notes Berton speaking on clerk hire for the Normal School president. It quotes him about prairie residents burdened by debt and questions how Burton will vote on future appropriation bills.
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Berton
Normal School
Burton
Uneasy rumor at cemetery over sheeted figure and last letter
A sheeted figure in a skin overcoat was found by a tall monument reading a newspaper and uttering Great God. A copy of a paper containing Robinsons last letter lay at the monument foot. The paper carries a respectful tribute to Haskell Institute and its superintendent from the Kan sas City Times.
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God
Robinson
Kansas City Times
the Times
Haskell Institute
National Educational Association Meeting Opens in Washington
The Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association will meet in Washington on March 6 to 8, 1889. Prominent educators will read papers and a large program is planned. Railroads offer half fare transport. President Harrison is expected to address. For details contact W. R. Thigpen Secretary Washington DC.
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Tue Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Washington
Harrison
W. R. Thigpen
Secy
D. C
Highland Park real estate swindle exposed near Emporia
Emporia papers fret over a slick seven miles west of the city real estate scheme titled Highland Park. Many lots and buyers were drawn in, but the Garden of Eden imagery in the promo turns out not to be a mere swindle, yet the project remains bold and reckless.
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Emporia Papers
Hlighland Park
Garden of Eden
Martin Chuzzlewit
Highland Park
Journal Ledger defends Senator Howard mention bias claim
Tuk Baldwin Ledger rebuts insinuations about the Journal’s handling of Senator Howard. The piece denies editoral hostility, pledges fair treatment, and notes gratitude for a bill making a long running paper the official county publication, while asserting its own merit-based position.
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Tuk Baldwin Ledger
Senator Howard
Journal
Oppen
Howard
State University Law Library Needs Funding
The State University law department, with over fifty promising students, relies on private attorney libraries for books and seeks a $2500 appropriation for the law library this session.
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State University
The Man on Horseback and France’s Looming Crisis
The piece argues France’s support for Boulanger signals potential war with Germany. It portrays Boulanger as Young France, capable of ending Republican rule and pursuing imperial glory, foreseeing a decisive conflict that could crown him emperor or lead to France’s dismemberment.
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Europe
France
Boulanger
Germany
Paris
Decision on Trusts Heralds Gospel of Fair Dealing
The piece reviews Judge Burnett’s New York decision that a private corporation forfeits its charter by forming a trust. It argues the ruling may apply beyond the sugar trust to others like a beef trust, noting refiners could shut refineries, fix prices, and stifle rivals, edging toward near monopoly. It cautions the ruling may be overruled but predicts a public shift against greedy trusts.
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Burnett
New York
Norway
Bohemia
Lacy Parsons
Chicago
The Samoan Question Explained in Brief
A compact look at Samoa as a group of ten to fifteen islands with about 35 000 people, not a single island. The piece notes rival Samoan chiefs contending for the throne, mentions alleged German and American backing, and denies treaty guarantees among Germany England and the United States, ending with self aware sarcasm about the article.
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Germany
Samoa
Cook
Bayard
Bismarck
England
United States
Frepricu Seeks Shawnee County Post in 1882
Con. R. A. Frepricu, once manager of the military section of the circus that displayed Routh erford and Lucy Hayes, enters as assistant prosecutor for Shawnee county in 1882. He criticizes legislators for spending, claiming many services remain unpaid during St. John’s reign.
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Con. R. A. Frepricu
Routherford
Lucy Hayes
Shawnee County
St. John
Judge Tuleys Decision Sparks Anger Over Free Speech
A letter discusses Judge Tuley’s ruling defending peaceful meetings of controversial societies. It rails at policing authorities for suppressing anarchists and argues freedom requires protecting all groups from prohibitionists to anarchists, praising lawful assembly and warning against mob violence.
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Bprtor Journal
Tuley
Nebraska
Peter
Mr. Poe
Butler
State University
Judge Tuley
Chicago
Herr Most
L. F.G
Journal one and Scientific American fur weekly set sale
A bundle offer combines Journal one with Scientific American for a weekly period priced at 3.50 dollars, with the full set including the Weekly year for 8.50 dollars.
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Scientific
Americ American
Instructions for Sending Center Pieces with Requests
A reader instruction advises cutting out the center piece of each wrapper, placing it in an envelope with the letter, and including a full address. Requests for Drawing Books or similar items will be ignored unless the center pieces accompany the request.
Injustice in Rail Freight Hits Stockmen and Farmers
Editorial correspondence from Topeka reports railroads raising livestock freight by weight, causing delays, stock damage, and higher costs. Examples show well over 15 to 35 dollar per car shifts, with shipments delayed to yards. The piece argues for relief and criticizes the new weighing system as injurious to trade and farmers.
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W.S. Rogers
Kansas City
Journal
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Mr. Rogers
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Argentine
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Cypress
Wellsville
Kas
Wamego
Ottawa
Kee
R. A. Sree
Avs for the Weekly Tour and the Detroit Free Pr
A brief sports item notes advances for the Weekly tour and coverage from the Detroit Free Press. It highlights team plans, dates, and anticipated matchups, with emphasis on venue, schedule, and key players expected to appear.
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Avs
Detroit
Free
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