Lawrence Journal History Highlights Republican Stance
The Lawrence Journal, oldest paper in the city, began in 1887 as the Lawrence Republic, later absorbing the State Journal and adopting the Lawrence Journal name. It has long been a Republican paper, pledging fidelity to public welfare and local interests while upholding individual rights.
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Terms of Subscription for Weekly Journal
Advertisement states one year in advance for the Weekly Journal at 100 Jutaide of county. It instructs to give a full post office address including County and State, and to provide old address if changing. Remittance methods include draft, post office order, express, money order, or registered letter, risk to the publisher. Address: THE JOURNAL COMPANY, Lawrence, Kas.
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Lawrence
Kas
Grover Cleveland Gains Praise and Political Shifts
Verdant fields and global praise frame a political overview. Seventy five thousand Cleveland buttons arrived from England as Britain remains a hub for his appeal. The Mills bill debate ran twenty three days with many speeches, while Cassius Clay returns to Republican support for Harrison.
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Cleveland
New York
England
Anna Dickson Tied to Campaign by Senator Qusy Neighbor
The New York World states Anna Dickson was engaged through Senator Qusy via his instrumentality to participate in the campaign. She is expected to be one of the chief attractions of the campaign in New York.
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New York World
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Representative of the Art Sims of the People of the Tate
A fragmentary note identifies a representative connected to the art sims and the people of the Tate. The text mentions cultural figures and an institutional context, suggesting a salience for gallery or museum affairs and a link to the Tate. Further specifics are not clear in the OCR snippet.
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Tate
The 126th United Stats reports volume features one case
The volume of 612 pages centers on the Telephone case, claimed as the court's most voluminous. To lawyers it offers intriguing points, while the public sees a giant monopoly tightening its grip. The telephone service costs could drop by two thirds if royalty demands from the Bell company were not so extortionate.
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United Stats Reports
Bell Company
Sneak Judge Nicholson Cited as Timid Traitor
A reflection decries anonymous editors who vent malice toward others and suffer public scorn. It contrasts open enemies with covert traitors, noting tyrants who used assassins end by killing their own hirelings. The piece labels Sneak Judge Nicholson as a fitting name for discreet traitors.
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Times
First Kansas Republican Conventions Corrected
The article corrects Topeka Capital errors on Kansas Republican conventions. The first state party meeting occurred in Osawatomie on May 18, 1859 with Horace Greeley addressing, and a platform plus Central Territorial Committee formed. The October 12 convention was held in Topeka, not Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Osawattomie
Horace Greeley
Mills bill and Brice cited in tough Northwest trade debate
The piece argues Congressman Knute Nelson never reflected constituent views on free trade, tied to North Western Mil lars influence and Manitoba wheat. It links Calvin S. Brice to campaign revenue and party machinery, and notes Emerson kinship with Unity Mission editor William C. Gannett, plus a Kansas plea from S. O. Thacher declining a senate bid amid bloc voting concerns.
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Northwest
Nelson
Great North Western Millars Association
Minneapolis
Manitoba
Congress
Protest Speech Shapes Tariff Bill Vote Debate
Besides Randall, who from his sick bed sent his protest against it, a free vote on the bill lacked only 14 to be a full House vote. The bill’s supporters claim protection Democrats shifted to back the measure through amendments tailored to Democratic districts, with tariff cuts charged to Republican regions.
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Randall
House
Public response to Harrison and Cleveland contrasts starkly
The piece notes strong enthusiasm for Harrison with daily letters of congratulation and delegations consuming his time. In contrast Cleveland’s nomination is treated as fate with little public approval, mainly drawing attention only for his absence from Gettysburg, his Tammany ties, and his pension vetoes.
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Harrison
Cleveland
St. Louis
Judge Thacher Denied State Senate Nomination in Douglas County
A communication from Judge Thach expresses regret over the Republican county convention’s refusal to nominate him for the state senate from Douglas County. It notes his rare influence, duty-driven acceptance, and the community’s disappointment, urging reflection on the caprice or spite behind the decision and its broader statewide surprise.
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Lawrence
State Senate
Douglas
Judge Thacher
Post-Office Changes in Various Counties 1888
Post-Office changes in Kenses during the week ending July 1888, reported by Wm. Van Vieck of the Post Office Department. New postmasters appointed at Brenner Doniphan County, Alexander McKeand Catalpa Lafayette Grove counties, Gilmer Cocayne Logan, Newton Ferns ternaker Field Morris County, Peter Wise Kil Creek Osborne County.
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Wm. van Vieck
Post- Office Department
Brenner
Doniphan
Alexander ‘McKeand
Catalpa
Grove County
Lafayette
Gilmer
Cocayne
Logan County
Newton
Fernsternaker
Field
Morris County
Peter Wise
Creek
Osborne
Scandal and Fraud Taints City Contracts in New York
An investigation reveals sensational charges of fraud linked to contract work. One partner, Calvin S. Brice, formerly chairman of the Democratic National Executive Committee, allegedly led much of the fraudulent activity. Cleveland sought his services, sending a secretary with orders to place him in charge of the campaign, amid broader public works corruption.
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Calvin S. Brice
National Executive Committee
Brice
Erie Railway
Standard Oil Trust
United States Express
New York
New “York
Seasion
Calvin 8
Democratic National Executive Committee
National Committee
Diggins
Call for Honest Inquiry Into Nomination Fairness
Republicans across Douglas county urge a solution to partisan discord and fraud suspicions. The piece questions a new convention and calls Mr. Howard to investigate apparent facts about his nomination, seeking to resolve the public interest without further backlash.
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Wirhin
Howard
Douglas County
Kansas City Livestock Yard Lead in June Car Loads
Kansas City Kansas yards received 5 520 cars of livestock in June vs 3 798 at Omaha, a Kansas City advantage of 1 722 car loads. Kansas City Gazette notes press shifts on Canfield issue and praises local talent Mary L. Simpson. Abilene Gazette mocks rival papers. Sterling Bulletin reports syrup plant boilers being installed at Forest City diffusion works.
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Sterling Bulletin
Fairfax Fire Destroys Large Portion of Business District
Newswire style brief lists several incidents including a major fire burning most of Fairfax Nebraska’s business portion. Other items mention a Pittsburg disruption, Kentland Indiana depot loss, and multiple distant events such as hangings, drownings, fires, and political notes from various locales.
Died in New York author E P Roe
News brief notes numerous events including E P Roe death in New York early this morning and various other items such as forest fires in Michigan, anarchists released on bail, a Wichita doctor presumed dead by chloral, and a senate confirmation in secret session.
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E. P. Roe
New York
Avenal
Michigan
Chieboun 2Nd Chapel
Harrison
Duns
J. G. Long
Wichita
Senate
M. W. Fuller
Deeds Bond Purchases Mention Noted In Randall Context
Fragmentary text notes bond purchases by To dey and references Randall and Joe Clark as superintendent of St Paul—no clear event, date, or outcome. Readable bits suggest financial activity and a conditional remark but lack cohesive details or confirmation.
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Six UP switchmen strike disrupt Denver yard action
Six crews of switchmen on the Union Pacific struck in Denver this evening. Two workers were discharged and the company sought reinstatement, amid tensions on the rails. Pat Kalley, a murderer of two aboard the Erin, was placed aboard that steamship for England despite heavy winds. The Western Traffic association committee conducted a lengthy Chicago meeting on through rate division but again could not reach agreement.
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Denver
Caue
Pat Kalley
Erin
Ani Wok
England
Western Traffic Association
Chicago
Prominent figures, crimes, and strange events span the nation
Reports say Carl Brenner died aged 49 and others die or vanish from various causes. Seven yellow fever cases reported in Plant City Florida. Chinch bugs surge in southern Illinois. Sarah Kelly allegedly lived forty days without food in Belleville New Jersey. R W Henry a Hopkinsville Kentucky politician died by self harm. Henry Cargil Lewis dies visiting England. Prince Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria graduates in medicine. John T Jones from Clay county Georgia sent a 73 pound watermelon to Mrs Cleveland. Wagner festival at Bayreuth opens with Parsifal. A girl from St Joe misidentified as Chicago abductee. Washington Post notes 30 congressmen favor Henry George tax theory. Emil Schanden of Milwaukee dies in Bremen. Temperance clash in Mount Vernon Indiana leads to assault on Rev Flint. Pedro Yamez 15 robs Glamis railway station and murders agent. Three thousand Chicagoans excursion to Joliet penitentiary riddled with pickpockets. Mrs Oscar Doran of Indianapolis in custody for pouring carbolic acid in husband’s mouth. Doran dies minutes later. John Morford near Erie Pennsylvania commits suicide after joke about his love life. Washington fights bobtail cars as No conductor pay plan spreads. Albert Fields of Decatur invites Florence Kilpatrick. she refuses and he shoots her dead. He planned suicide but lacked nerve.
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Loutevilie
Plant City
Fla
Henry Cargil Lewis
England
Prince Louis Fredinand
Bavaria
John T. Jones
Clay County
Cleveland
Bayeruth
St. Joe
James Redmond
Chicago
Washington Post
Henry George
Emil Schanden
Milwaukee
Best Brewing Company
Bremen
Germany
Mount Vernon
Ind
Fred Munchoff
J. F. Flint
Pedro Yamez
Glamis
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Joliet Penitentiary
Oscar Doarn
Indianapolis
Doran
John Morford
Erie
Washington
Funeral of novelist E P Roe held at Cornwall New York
Monday reports detail the funeral of E P Roe the novelist in Cornwall New York Smith County Kansas received rain this day saving corn and root crops General Harrison received visitor W H Tyler descendant of President John Tyler The Douglas sorghum sugar works Eldorado Kansas costing 50000 will start production about August 20 The iron moulders association closed its session at St Louis adopting nine hours as a work day from April 1 1889 A sharp whisky dispute in Harlan County Kentucky led to a pitched battle with Winchester rifles widespread bloodshed feared
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Chicago
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Eldorado
Iron Moulder’s Association
Ite
St. Louis
Oreat Harlan Court House
Winchester Rifles
Multiple 1910s News Snippets From Kansas And Europe
Tuesday items include Emperor William sailing from St Peters burg, coal miners in Wales striking for higher wages, bonds approved in Smith Center Kansas for waterworks, brakeman William F Conway crushed in Chicopee Missouri, John Deems livery stable fire at Archie Kansas, salt discovery at Sterling Kansas with company formed, Count Herbert Bismarck to visit England for marriage, cotton pests hitting Mexican cotton, United Labor men renouncing Democrats nominating Dr Powell in La Crosse as Governor, Rev John F Brooks a noted preacher, and manuscripts of sermons by Luther from 1519 to 1546.
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England
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