Lawrence Journal History and Ownership Spotlight
Lawrence Journal and its weekly predecessor, among the oldest papers in Lawrence, Kansas, date back to 1857. It evolved from the Lawrence Republican to the Lawrence Journal, absorbed the State Journal in 1864, and acquired the Lawrence Tribune in 1888, gaining exclusive telegraph franchise rights. The publication has long upheld Republican ties while pledging fidelity to public welfare and individual rights in local coverage.
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Journal
Daly
Lawrence
Lawrence Republican
State Journal
Lawrence Journal
Jovenal
WAME
Lawrence Tribune
Telegraph
Hae
Weekly Journal subscription notice from Lawrence Kansas
An older newspaper subscription notice offers rates for a year and outside the county with payment options by draft money order or registered mail. It instructs readers to provide full address including county and state and notes the paper is sent only for the paid period. Remittance methods and risk details are listed.
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Addreee
the Journal Company
Lawrence
Kaa
Men of the Father Wait for Wichita Rates
A fragmentary verse scene shows men of the cities gathered to discuss Wichita rates. Delegates await outcomes as they reflect on the labor that built the grave and city fortunes, the quarterly pass signaling a turning point.
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Wichita
How can I tell her by her cellar
A compact poem fragment describing a method to tell someone something by observing her cellar and home, noting clean shelves whitened walls and the impression of order in the kitchen and back areas. The speaker hints at intimate observation of private spaces, including the back staircase and unseen rooms, with a tone of sly humor.
Toledo Sees Hanging and Rustler Linked to Burglary
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a capital punishment hanging at Topeka and label a rustler named Toreka. The garbled text mentions a burglary and railroad rates, suggesting a sensational day of swift penalties and price increases.
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Toreka
Caixon City Coal Costs Attributed To Carriage and Anthracite
A fragment notes Caixon City's coal prices linked to carriage and anthracite. It mentions a garden city area where fifteen acres of alfalfa near Garden City yielded fifty tons of hay from the first crop without irrigation. A Topeka burglar gave the name Oliver but was mistaken, and the saying about it not being over until he was hung closes the fragment.
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Garden City
Topeka
Oliver
Oriana Faces Dam Risk From Torn Up Structure
Oriana residents fear a dam is in danger as sections show signs of tearing up the structure. Authorities monitor the site and assess potential hazards while seeking temporary safety measures and repairs.
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Oriana
Johnstown Remains in Focus as Charitable Appeals Rise
The message urges swift donations with a nod to classic lines and highlights the ongoing concern for Johnstown’s recovery. Beneficiaries are unnamed yet the appeal stresses urgency and community support across regions.
Sweeney Eyes Return to New York Politics
Peter B. Sweeney signals plans to reenter New York politics, arguing there cannot be too much Sweeney in the state's political arena. The statement underscores his ambition to influence policy and build a broader base within the party and public life.
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Peter B. Sweeney
New York
Sweeney
Lawrence Journal Aims for Progressive Stance in Editorial
The Lawrence Journal states its progressive editorial aim for May 20, 1989, signaling a forward stance on public policy. The Hutchinson News notes the publication's declared direction and timeline.
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Tse Lawrence Journal
Hutchinson News
Lost Races of Proctor Knott in Kentucky Found
Archaeological researchers report that the final "Lost Races" known from historical accounts are those associated with Proctor Knott in Kentucky, marking the last documented occurrences in the region. The finding ties the vanished events to a named locality and figure, highlighting the enduring mystery of a long-remembered episode.
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Proctor Knott
Kentucky
President Harrison Tired of Job Says Quiet Hopeful Silence
It is reported that President Harrison says he is already tired of his job. It is to be hoped that he will not speak loudly that any Ohio man will hear it.
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Harrison
Ohio
Gazette
Dudley C. Haskell
Kansas
Tax Railroad Commissioners Hold Wichita Rates
Railroad commissioners seem set to keep Wichita rate orders unchanged for now and do not plan to extend the limits to other cities at present.
Fred Skiff Appointed Colorado Immigration Commissioner
The Journal congratulates Fred Skiff on his appointment as commissioner of immigration for Colorado and pledges to remember him with affection and pride.
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Fred Skiff
Colorado
Journal
Skiff
Indignant Gov Hitt at Cleveland banquet interrupting cheers
Gov Hitt berates treatment at a Cleveland banquet as his speech is interrupted by cries of Rats Come off Dave and other cheering war cries. The report notes his visible anger and the disruptive audience reaction during the event.
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Gov. Hitt
Cleveland
Dave
Chicago Papers Probe City Baseball Club
Chicago journals intensified coverage of the city's baseball club, while police scrutiny grows sharper. The press is described as increasingly aggressive in pursuing the story.
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Chicago
McCray Resigns as Executive Clerk in Governor's Office
D. O. McCray assumes duties of executive clerk in the governor's office and parts ways with the Capital newspaper after a tenure described as faithful and talented.
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D. O. McCray
Lincoln affair ends with crowd’s judgment on man
After the jury failed to convict, the crowd turned on the man the jury had condemned, delivering mob justice as the affair at Lincoln concluded.
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Lincoln
A Retired Issue: Dana’s Putdowns of Cleveland
The quote labels Cleveland as “a Back number” and Dana’s remark is noted as plebian for a great educator like the Sun. The piece suggests reclassifying him as “a retired issue” rather than a slam.
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Dana
Cleveland
The
Sun
Two Bangings in Kansan In One Day
A terse report notes two bangings in Kansas on a single day. The phrase work off our toughs beautifully and constitutionally attributed to an eminent authority, Pennis, suggests a dry, satirical take on political or social rhetoric. The item underscores regional unrest and local commentary without detailing casualties or victims.
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Kansan
Pennis
Nationwide relief funds reach Johnstown sufferers
Across the country people send donations to aid Johnstown victims. The Connecticut legislature appropriated $25,000 and Ohio contributed $10,000.
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Johnstown
Connectcut
Ohio
Republicans may win Louisiana third district seat
A potential Republican candidate arises as ex Senator W. P. Kellogg is seen as the probable nominee. The prospect is that Kellogg could secure the district with protectionist support depending on the election dynamics.
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Louisiana
W. P. Kellogg
Irreverent Gutter-snipe Gazette Promises Acrobatic Show
The paper notes Joshua Lippincott and his trained literary acrobats would perform. It hints that when grades are weighed, Joshua will order his son to stand still, reflecting a comic, sardonic tone.
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Josh Lippincott
Joshua
Finney County Farmer Plans 90000 Sheep Fattening
Report notes a Finney county farmer aims to fatten 90,000 sheep on alfalfa this season but omits the farmer’s name. The inquiry suggests supplying names of some sheep if the farmer remains undisclosed, seeking a more reliable attribution.
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Finney County
Commencement Week At University of Lawrence
Lawrence welcomes visitors to the annual commencement season. The event grows in influence as graduates prepare to enter active life bearing the lasting teachings and a deepening love for the institution.
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Lawrence
Olathe Institute for the Deaf Gains National Notice
The Institute for the education of the deaf and dumb at Olathe is among the country’s most successful. Under Superintendent S. T. Walker it gains recognition as a leading establishment for the defective classes and receives strong state support and sympathy.
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Institute For the Education of the Deaf and Dumb
Olathe
8S. T. Walker
Winfield Chautauqua Assembly Invites Attendance
The Journal notes a favorable invitation for public attendance at the Winfield Chautauqua Assembly. The program features notable names including Dean Wright Frank Beard Prof. DeMotte DeWitt Miller Robert Cowden Peter Von Finklestein and other figures of wide notoriety. The grounds are described as beautiful and the assembly is described as among the Wests most successful despite its youth.
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Winfield Chautauqua Assembly
Dean Wright
Frank Beard
Prof. DeMotte
DeWitt Miller
Robert Cowden
Peter von Finklestein
Assembly
West
Bo'sx RanpaLL Calls Crew to Rally
A fiery shipboard alert echoes Santa Anna's Buena Vista bulletin as Bo'sx RanpaLL urges the crew to unite and strike back. The tale recalls Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s retreat after 25 000 veterans were routed by 5 000 American volunteers, ending with a vow to reform and pursue.
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Bo’sx Ranpall
Santa Anna
Buena Vista
Disgraceful Lynching and Murders Prompt Kansas Outcry
A Kansas condemnation follows a mob lynching in Lincoln and a murder case in Topeka. Justice actions included a new trial plea, a divided jury, and a three year sentence for Pat Cleary. Public opinion stresses lawfulness, responsibility of good citizens, and denouncing murder regardless of locality.
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Kansas
Pat Cleary
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Cleary
Topeka
Arkansas
Tariff Conference Tackles Wichita Freight Rates
The first days' conference with railroad rate commissioners opened with a statement of reduced rates for Wichita shippers. Manager White warned that applying the Wichita order could slash state freight earnings by 20 to 40 percent. Commissioners said Wichita alone was involved and declined to continue the hearing, with an evening session set to discuss Leavenworth coal rates.
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Wichita
White
Kansas
Anthony
Leaven— Worth
Ruskin on Best Books and Scots Language
In response to a question about the hundred best books, John Ruskin elevates the Scots language and urges study of Sir Walter Scott. He lists Waverley, Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Monastery, The Abbot, Red Gauntlet and Heart of Mid-Lothian as ideal reads, praising their virtue and Christian ethics.
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John Ruskin
Europe
Burne
Scott
Carlyle
Mid-Lothian
Lammermoor
Montrose
Waverley
Guy Mannering
The
Antiquary
Rob Roy
Old Mortality
Monastery
Abbot
Red Gauntlet
Heart of Mid-Lothian
Tux Alleged Congressman Plays at Iola Season Breaks
The piece portrays the second district congressman wasting intervals between calls in Iola by claiming Ben Harrison lights his cigar from Blaine. It notes no disputes since the administration opened new books, and hints the vacancy’s one year of service in Washington. A family line references Speck and unhatched eggs amid roosters.
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Tux
Iola
Ben” Harrison
Jim”Blaine
Washington
Clean Sweep Rule Affects City Inactive Persons
The Topeka Democrat voices a stringent plan to purge city records of individuals who cannot account for themselves. It notes the rule could be harsh if enforced during the legislature’s current session, but sees it as potentially effective now.
Kansas post office row sparks bitter politics in Lawrence
Washington correspondence in the Norwalk Gazette details a heated feud over the Lawrence post office. Funston pushes a loyalist while Haskell's widow, respected by many, is passed over amid district backlash and hostile press commentary.
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Washington
Norwalk
Conn
Kansas
Funston
Dudley C. Haskell
Haskell
Lawrence
House
Post Office Department
Lawrence Journal
Census Notice for Physician Registers May 1889
The census office will issue Physician Registers to medical professionals to improve death returns. Records cover June 1 1889 to May 31 1890. Physicians may obtain registers by sending names and addresses to the census office for official envelopes. All information will be confidential. Rosent P Porter Superintendent of Census.
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Aod
Washington
Rosent P. Porter
Move to raise funds for Pennsylvan ia relief
The article urges rapid and generous relief for the Pennsylvan ia disaster, noting the need will reach millions to shelter, feed, and clothe the homeless. It calls for a citizens meeting and an immediate plan to ensure Lawrence contributes its share of aid without delay.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Lawrence
Local wagon squeak prompts oil pitch
A street wagon last Saturday emitted an unearthly squeak and was said to be oiled with an unsuitable substance. The note then advertises Raymond & Dick offering castor oil, machine oils, and the best lard oils at low prices.
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Raymond & Dick
You can change your Gasoline Stove into a Gas Stove
A short note explains converting a gasoline fueled stove into a gas powered model. It outlines basic steps and cautions for safe alteration and proper venting and supply connections.
Floods and History of Catastrophic Inundations
The article recalls the Johnstown disaster with a rising death toll reaching 10,000 and reflects on historic floods. It lists past great inundations in Dart, Holland 1446 with 100,000 dead, 1530 Holland 400,000 drowned, 1619 Catalonia 50,000, Lorca 1802 with 1,000 drowned, Danube island collapse in 1813, Silesia 6,000, Cantón 1330 with vast destruction, and major French floods in 1840 1846 1856, plus Sheffield 1864 with 250 drowned.
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Johnstown
Dart
Holland
Lorca
Spain
Danube
Silesia
Canton
China
France
Sheffield
Broadfield
Cheap Academic Titles and the Honorary Degree Dilemma
Leonard Woolsey Bacon argues that many American honorary degrees are inflated and misused, tainting true learning. He cites Wisconsin, Harvard, and Yale to show how titles become status badges, with politics and finances influencing who earns doctorates and how.
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Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Americana
Europe
Wisconsin
Empire
Germany
London
Harvard
Jack Downing
Andrew Jacksop
Yale
President Day
Dakota College
Corporation
One Hundred Books on Literary Greats Catalog
A long list of classic works and authors assembled by Prof. W. H. Carruth. Titles span Homer to Browning, Dickens to Poe, Shakespeare to Goethe, with numerous translations and contemporary critiques. The compilation reflects a broad reading program and highlights influential novels, poetry, philosophy, and history.
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Gulliver
Don Quixote
Amy Herbert
Alexander Selkirk
Fredrika Bremer
President’s Daughters
Merchant of Venice
Bracebridge Hall
Queens of
England
Illind
Secarlet
Cosmos
McDonald
Paul Faber
New Republic
Foster
Dickens
Gladstone
Ruskin
Michael Angelo
Sir Launfall
Canon Farrar
Shakespeare
Gervinus
Hegal
Macaulay
Howell
Stockton
Rudder Grange—Motley
Dutch Republic
George Eliot
Carlyle
Jane Welsh
Ben Hur
Munger
Mrs. Browning
Froude
Tolstoi
Frances Power
Cobb
Uncle Remus
Herbert Spencer
Fiske
Baehr
Science
Lorna Doone
Raphiel
Daniel Deronda
Henry George
Gronlund
Co-operative Commonwealth
Robert Elsmere
John Wood
Helen Campbell
Prisoners of Poverty
Photographer’s odd job offer to Linn county woman
A Linn county woman seeking work received a curious reply from a photographer who offered to marry her if she could improve her chances, adding that he would not extend the engagement beyond about three months. He also claimed to have bought a blue-painted tent last summer. The scope of his offer beyond Linn county remains unknown.
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Linn County
Mary
Miss Brown and a Cure for Blemishes
A suitor praises Miss Brown's appearance then urges her to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify her blood and clear blemishes. The ad claims the medicine removes humors and eruptions, promising a happy transformation.
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Miss Brown
Miss. Brown
Dr. Pierce
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Hypatia
Elsie Venner
Julius Casar
Hamlet
Lear
Goethe
Nathan the Wise
Liocoon
William Tell
Wallenstein
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Nightingale
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Daudet
Berlin
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Volsung
Alhambra
Hamerton
Sartor Resartus
Emerson
Plato
Sophocles
Omar—Thanatopsis
Bryant—Boon Bound
Whittier
Tom Brown
John Brent
Thomas Tucker
Rose Terry Cooke
Wendell Phillips
Bret Harte
Lady Geraldine
Rabbi Ben Ezra
Browning
Annabel Lee
Poe
Korner
Adam Bede
Draper
Jean Ingelow
Walter v. d. Vogelweide
Diane Eyre
Coleridge
Ancient Mariner
Bayard Taylor
James Martineau
Matthew Arnold
Shiton
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