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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1887
Page
2
The Weekly Journal notes Emporia State Normal School in Kansas has 700 pupils. It mentions real estate activity in Torexa, gas bore plans in Abilene, and Col. W. A. Painarps researching the Trans Mississippian War. It records a Fort Scott gas well find and discusses diverse local topics.
The June American Magazine will feature Earnest Ixcrrson detailing the Last Remnant of Frontier, a vast unsettled region near the northwestern boundary once untraveled until the Northern Pacific railroad opened it. The piece includes the Canadian view of the fishery dispute and notes about armed vessels guarding the coast. The column also wittily remarks on Grady’s possible vice presidential bid and cites Kentucky as a flashpoint in discussions of crime and law.
The text argues that the push to restrain intoxicants has infected the public like an epidemic and cannot be ignored. It asserts the agitation will not subside until a bold, well defined policy is adopted to achieve its aims and that political parties must explicitly support measures to implement such policy.
The piece debates the source of state rights doctrine and JeffersonCalhoun influence, noting its treasonous roots and wartime defeat. It references Camille, Bernhardt, Cushman, the theatre, and Sara, then concludes with Capt. Charles Vernon forming a Cleveland cricket club.
Ex Confederate General Rosser leads a vaunted ride up the valley with taunts about Sheridan that end in a brisk chase by Torbert Merritt and Custer. The pursuit yields 330 prisoners and captures of arms and baggage, while locals mock Rosser with laurel sprigs and pumpkin vines amid talk of his congressional bid.
The Cricket attends a Wyandotte May meeting of the S C C to assess speakers and papers. Mrs Carruth speaks on Old Problems with New Factors, sparking debate on politics and religion. The narrative notes speeches by Mrs Atwood, Dr Jackson, Mrs Bing ham, Mrs Hutchins, Mia Patterson, and Mrs Clarke, plus reflections on education, immigration, and mental health amid club governance.
A semi annual meeting remarks on reporters interviewing suffrage subjects, noting frightened, evasive responses and the need for dignified, truthful records. The piece praises courteous discourse, cites Kansas and Missouri unity, and contrasts eastern lobbyist bets on legislative votes with calm, factual reporting.
A proposal in Florida seeks a state appropriation for advertising the state to northern newspapers. The commentary notes Florida residents split between orange production and criticizing northern Yankees.
A famous lawyer Whitman gains wit and dignity after being mistaken for a country booby at a Boston public house. Governor Caleb Strong arrives as Whitman reveals that outward dress deceives, then leaves the company humbled. Rich but not proud features four affluent men in a Park Row restaurant, exposing contrasts between wealth and conduct.
Z L White will describe the House of Representatives in the American Magazine for June with portraits and sketches of prominent Congressmen under the heading The Nation's Law makers.
Texas faces a heated fight as a prohibitory constitutional amendment nears a vote. Leading Democrats are split with Senator Reagan and ex Senator Maxey backing the measure while Senator Coke and Governor Ross oppose it.
The Texas prohibition effort appears very encouraging with two thirds of the last legislature favoring it and 130 newspapers statewide said to back it while 36 oppose. A large majority of the State Medical Association endorsed the measure in Austin and the State Homeopathic Association approved it in Fort Worth with no dissent.
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