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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1888

Page

3

The Struggle for Freedom on the Unsettled Prairies

A historical account highlights the Brown family's central role in frontier freedom efforts. It tracks their leadership, journeys, and community impacts as settlers navigated conflict and settlement across the prairie lands during pivotal years.

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M E Conference Appointments At Topeka District Adjacently

The Topeka district convened with adjournment night before last. Bishop Walden named numerous appointments across Leavenworth Desoto Lawrence Olathe Oskaloosa Winfield and more. The Baker University affiliation and education committee were noted with trustees to be elected and professors appointed.

M. E Topeks Bishop Walden Leavenworth J A Motter Pretiling Elder Baldwin Wdb Mages Desoto J Morehead Endora John Endaeou Gardner I E O'Brene Kansas City Arwourdale Josiah Martin Fifth Street Eawird Gill Highland Park WP Ellett St. James G W Pattyn Wood Street Baker University M. Sullivan W. RR. Davies LR. Buiott Fallawiee Trettren K. Miller Eo Mefirlde Edward Gill A. K. Zimmerman J. MM. Buck Hl. A. Gobo W. A.quayle Dr. Alderman Topeka Lawrence South Kansas

Water debate and Baldwin canning plant meeting notes

The Topeka Board of Health conveyed a letter from Professor Watley praising Kansas River water quality for public use, contrasting it with well water and noting lower hardness. Baldwin citizens met to discuss funding for a canning factory, voting to issue late bonds and form a committee to attract investors for a local plant.

Toprks Board of Health Kansas River Watley Dee PL Malone Topeka Lawrence Tuepeka E. J Bary

Jury verdict recalls old case of insurance fraud

The article reviews a 1837 fraud case involving George T. Roddington who posed as a stableman to obtain life insurance totaling 19000 dollars, ending with a missing body and the arrest of neighbors A Sherman W F Ringle and Samuel Mobart. It also notes related investigations in Garden City and Lakin, plus local political and social happenings in Topeka.

Hillman Mearney George T. Roddington Iife Providence Savings and Life Assurance Company Ister Beddington A.sherman W. F. Ringle Samuel Mobart Hamilton County Eddington Garden City Lakin Reddington Topeka Kansas City Journal

Remarkable Baldwin Lecture Notes on Henry George Theories

The Monday evening lecture by Hon. BR G Hoer on Theories of Henry George drew a large audience and strong interest. The report also notes local talk on woman suffrage, a mass meeting for a canning factory, and imminent creamery and commercial developments in Baldwin, with multiple local residents and church figures mentioned. Congressman R G Horr is slated to lecture at the college on March 19 on land and labor theories.

Jovenal Princeton Episcopalian Moses Congregational Church Sabbath Observance Association W. W. Cockins Jas Marvin W. W. Cokins A. Newman S. B. Prentiss S. Co Harry J. Raymond Troy Strode J. K. Wemphill Alex. Gregg A. Notestine Thor Sweeney J. H. Canfield Amall Ler. R. A. George BR. G. Hoer Henry George Baldwin Vincent Hoar Dickson & Co M. E W. H. Finch Baldwin Ledger Hodgman County W. I. Graham Englith Street W. H. Sweet E. M. Randall R. B. Kester Joe Jim Baldwin Creamery Company Tgeir Chicago Baldwin and Baker University Fort Scott E. C. Boaz J. Showalter W. S. Graham 8. D. Anderson R. G. Horr

Abilene Resident Returns. Local News Notes and Strike Report

Prof D Shuck of Abilene moves to town and makes it home here. Pres J A Weller and Rev G M Hoff man attended a U B conference at Greensburgh last week. Workers repair bluffs near the depot to straighten the Sante Fe track due to bad curves. W L Bower was strike bound to Lawrence for a couple days. Ed Bonebrake claims one dollar and twenty five crate in the strike and rode home with others. Baughman builds a stone wall. A is a late addition to the thriving community. J L Wykert moved to Lawrence last week. a railroad band accidently shot himself in the leg. The Round Table debated the strike, agreeing to continue the discussion next meeting.

G. A. Hall John Brown, Jr Osawatomie Mr. Brown C. W. Smith House Gov. Robinson Gos. Robinson John Brown John Brown Jr Brown F.G. Adams State Historical Society Julio Grown Akron Ohio Gale New York Kansas Jeogih Jason Oto Mansa Bonidace Arine Lawrence Prairie Cay Shores Goy Koblogon Dadge Smith GW. Brown Fiemen Ealuyra Lecompton Priyce Este Pivce Col. Summers Harper's Ferre Gov. Rubinon Californis West D. Shuck Abilene J. A. Weller G. M. Hoffman U. B Greensburgh W. L. Bower Bonebrake Baughman Mr. A J. L. Wykert Anne Round Table

Rail washouts hit Missouri Pacific. meetings set for Kansas City and Omaha

G W Dubsek returns from rate meeting in St Louis as Kansas and Nebraska passenger agents adopt a new schedule with meetings on the second Wednesday, alternating between Kansas City and Omaha. Severe rains caused washouts along the Missouri Pacific, including a 300 foot gap near Quindaro and another at Leavenworth. Trains from the north rerouted via Council Bluffs. General Manager Goddard's Santa Fe strike letter gains nationwide attention. Santa Fe stockholders to meet in Topeka on May 10.

G. W. Dubsek Kansas St. Louis Association of Kansas & Nebraska Passenger and Ticket Agents Kansas City Omaha Missouri Pacific Quindaro Leavenworth Council Bluffs Goddard Santa Fe Bes Cometry Winfield Courier The Topeka

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