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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1889
Page
2
Lawrence weekly journal and the Lawrence Tribune report Miss Eapois donating sixteen cars of flour to Johnstown sufferers and a band refusing to call Wyandotte. All Odd-Fellows urged to subscribe to relief. Mrs. A T Rogers, wounded by burglar Oliphant, near recovery.
The Chicago Tribune reports a prize pull on the national flower with a wartime mood urging thrift and patriotism as Uncle Sam bears debt month by month and the phrase glad I owe less is playfully used in the cutton hole.
Fragmentary railway scene at Florence shows workers dispatching loose carts, rushing when no engine whistles, and returning to swear the unidentified Florence oath, “Shaw.” The readable text hints at tense labor dispute language and a rallying cry tied to Florence.
The Lawrence Journal notes Mr. Funston as the alleged congressman of the Second district amid remarks on unsettled farmer support. The piece cites local papers acknowledging the Topeka meeting as an educational process where observers say they learned more about the state situation.
Lawrence has monopolized city dam issues, yet Wichita now faces a dam dilemma on the Little Arkansas. The Achison Champion notes the new question as it rises in public discourse.
Two Topeka and Kansas City papers claim the contractor’s work on the new Haskell Institute building is faulty and will not be accepted. The articles call the construction incomplete and raise questions about compliance with specifications, though no official rejection has been issued.
A reader questions the pursuit of honest history citing a dramatic claim by Kasper Knobel about Jefferson Davis and his own role in capturing the rebel jefe. The note muses on uncovering the underlying truths behind famous events and the veracity of remembered history.
The Burlington Republican reports Sol Miller faces theft charges involving the Winfield Telegram. Friends deny the accusation, insisting he never steals and that the real culprit is the one who buttons his coat to the chin, described in the piece as a pale moonlit visitor to the clothes line.
Citizens urged to remember the Ong feature of the Home Building and Loan Association. Every dollar received by the corporation is spent in Lawrence and aids city improvement and development. Encourage home institutions.
Esxrrpaz notes he witnessed news events for readers. He describes a meeting with the railroad commissioners board in Topeka and attended the Oliphant hanging, praising the execution as orderly and orderly public gathering.
Urgent appeal notes relief to date exceeds 25 000 dollars with promised totals rising past 57 000. No banks remain so money orders are useless. contributions should be sent by express. Large sums are on the way and the destitute will be moved to Pittsburgh for care. Immediate priority is clearing wreckage and restoring sanitary conditions.
The Topeka Journal views endless state offices as a necessity and mocks critics. It imagines inspectors for baking powder and patent medicines, demands abundant offices, and jokes the public may one day own office as private property. Frank McLernan is singled out to kick.
A Chicago gathering of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers delegates presses Chief Arthur on wage cuts and strikes. He pledges never to sanction another strike, citing anti strike principle and the risk of mass unemployment filling positions swiftly.
The Lawrence Journal’s coverage of the late post office incident in town provokes ongoing debate as Farmer Funston plans to continue his congressional bid despite losing paper and community support.
The railroad commissioners uphold a Wichita case against several railroads, detailing tariff disparities and a 16 to 20 percent advantage for Missouri and Kansas City routes. The panel orders rates to be adjusted to remove injustice, aiming for parity with Kansas producers by July 1.
Charles Readz in his novel portrays a dam bursting near Hatfield and Damflask. A mounted messenger warns villagers, shouting save yourselves as a white wall of water destroys Hatfield mill and the valley. Ransom races to warn and save lives.
The text reveals a dispute where Noble Prentis was awarded $4,000 by the type, but the jury returned $1,000. A compromise is anticipated, with the expectation that he will accept the smaller sum.
The graduation orations stress reserve power as a product of thorough education and the need to balance specialized training with breadth of view. Miss Katherine Merrill warns against narrowing intellect for financial gain, urging pursuit of spiritual understanding and truth.
Investigation shows criminal carelessness in the Johnstown disaster caused by a sprawling earth dam uncemented stones and a gate closure to trap fish. A New York Sun report describes the structure as a crude earth mound faced with rough stone and warns managers must be held to account for the calamity.
The Wichita Journal touts a new railroad from Wichita to Kansas City as twenty six miles shorter than rivals. It notes light grade, feasibility, and compares it favorably to older lines. The paper predicts Wichita will gain another strong railroad soon with this project deemed an assured success.
Lawrence funds for home building are to be distributed safely by the Home Building and Loan Association. Its members include wealthy capitalists and workers such as mechanics doctors lawyers ministers and other professionals. Investments savings and home provision motivate participation.
Among the nominations for a national flower to be adopted by popular assent by next January are potato tobacco plant Indian corn mountain laurel trailing arbutus goldenrod magnolia apple blossom daisy dandelion water lily and sunflower. The sunflower is the favorite of Kansans and Kansas leads the world, so it should head the column.
The Capital questions the railroad commissioners decisions on freight rates. It notes the section suggesting similar complaints from other cities will be treated the same and contends the board will struggle to persuade other cities that this stance is fair, though it says little else could be done within the law.
In daredevil weather chatter Strong City Republican notes that when no dark cloud shows on the horizon many residents of Chase hurry to cellars seeking safety from imagined danger, reflecting rural doomsday superstition.
A debate rages over women-led Kansas towns with critics claiming weakness, while supporters note men have far more flaws. The piece argues women show judgment, temperance, and morality, citing frugality, family care, and societal progress as evidence that governance by women merits respect.
A nostalgic fragment recalls a child at a desk spelling The Family while a living romance unfolds across the room. Miss Bremer’s influence blends with a grandfather and gifted aunt, shaping a moral tale about love, duty, and a settled life. The dream of a revived romance fades as time passes.
A long catalog of classic titles and authors assembled by Mrs S M H Gardner. The list spans poetry novels histories philosophy and travel from Austen Dickens Shakespeare and Thackeray to Darwin Huxley and Spencer, reflecting a broad 19th century reading scope.
Yates Centre defeated Burlington 22 to 6 in a recent game, with observers calling the Yates Centre squad the best behaved and most saintly group seen on a ball field. The Independent lauds their conduct and success amid the lopsided score.
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