Noted call for parking reform and city beautification
A reader urges Lawrence to model its streets after Minneapolis with 30 foot roadways, removing fences, tidying sidewalks, and beautifying ravines to create a healthier, cleaner Kansas city. The letter stresses community effort in shaping a smaller, attractive city. Also described is the Bismarck Fair’s expanded Kansas gala week, adding a zoological garden and hippodromic carnival with no extra charges for exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Minneapolis
Kansas
U. S
Bismarck Fair
Drowned Boy and Local News from Perry Grasshopper
Drowned in Grasshopper river near Perry, 16 year old George Kirby, son of Thomas Kirby, was swimming with friends when he drifted into a deep hole and was not recovered. Nearby notes discuss ball park spectators watching games from maple trees and hay for seats, Western National Fair family ticket sales, a court house sale of Adam Hoisburg farm after divorce, and memorial plans for Amos A Lawrence with Governor Martin possibly attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirby
Thomas Kirby
Grasshopper
Perry
Adam Hoisburg
Court House
Carmean
Hoisburg
Geo. J. Barker
Bismark Fair Promises Largest Exposition Sept 6 11
Elated by success the Bismark Fair management plans lavish expenditures for the big state fair at Bismark Grove Sept 6 11. The Western National Inter-State Fair bills itself as the only mammoth exposition in Kansas with racing and broader facilities drawing new residents to Lawrence as school opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoene
Kansas
Bismark Grove
Storm on Lake Minnetonka Captures Sailor at Risk
From Minnesota August 21 1886 reports a fierce squall on Lake Minnetonka striking Captain S D T Field’s yacht. He escaped ashore after his rowboat sank, while a wave capsized the craft and a warning wind drove boats ashore. Also notes local visitations and a memorial for Amos Adams Lawrence praising his support to Kansas free state efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Fields
Hadley
Laxt Minnetonka
Eorror Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Kansas City
Lake Minnetonka
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Sweeny
S. Dt. Field
Albert Hadley
Boston
Mass
Amos Adams Lawrence
Free State
New England Emigrant Aid Society
State University
Jeffersonian Club Adopts Weekly Meetings and Sees Growth
A large Jeffersonian Club meeting heard speeches by Steinburg Dr ay and Judge Emery. New members were elected including Lacy Monk Moore Shannon Sutorius Webster Kennedy Beatty Montgomery Weltzenkorn Watts Sullivan Leis Russell Clarke Sears Riggs Metcalfe Bean Jenks Wright Limbert Steinberg Savage Mansfield Young Donnelly. Printing of constitution and by laws ordered. Memorial exercises for Amos A Lawrence set for Sept 5 with address by Gov Robinson Chanecombe Canfield Lippincott. Mary Wheat bail set at 1000. J B Watkins building on South Massachusetts advances. Western Station Fair entries open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian Club
Elit Room
Steinburg
Emery
T. J. Sweney
F. M. Lacy
Arthur Monk
Col. H. ©. Moore
Osbun Shannon
C. A. Sutorius
F. L. Webster
D. Kennedy
Herbert Beatty
al Montgomery
Philip Weltzenkorn
John Watts
John Sullivan
W. H. Pendleton
Geo. Leis
C. Russell
Sidney Clarke
W. H. Sears
Samuel Riggs
Chas. Metcalfe
Col. Bean
W.S. Jenks
Wr. E. Wright
L. Limbert
Leb Steinberg
J. Savage
Wm. Mansfield
Wm. Young
Neal Donnelly
S. Steinberg
Mesers
Sullivan, Bell and Casey
Olathe Pitcher Dominates Lawrence In Tight Game
Olathe introduced a new pitcher who overpowered Lawrence as the second game against Olathes featured strong play on both sides. Freeman and Butler were lost to Leavenworth. Cornell joined Olathe, bolstering their rotation. The detailed innings show Whitehead and Sears sparking Lawrence at key moments, while Olathe capitalized on miscues and timely hits to pull ahead.
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Olathe
Lawrence Boys
Olathes
Hame
Freeman
Butler
Leavenworth
Olathe Company
Cornell
Wyandotte
Kite
Seara
W Kite
Lawrence Battery
Lawrence
Lawrence Whitehead
Righ
Phelps
O’brien
Seare
Metcalf
Ward
Monk
Macy
Geo. Reynolds
Ed Reynolds
Brill
Shugro
Kitehead
Smart
Sears
Wetealf
Reynolds
Loftus
Whitehead
Seaton
Monklew
Macey
Digo
Reynold
Whitehed
Armstrong
Seers
Olathe—Smith
O'Brien
Sear
Ist
Philps
Smith
Ord
Shurro
Smith Shagger
Tomonk
Willie Sells En route to Lansing
Sheriff Parsons of Neosho county escorted four prisoners to the Lansing penitentiary including Willie Sells the Erie family killer. The group also included John McLane jailed for attempted rape, Wm. McClelland for horse stealing, and John King for burglary. A Journal reporter noted Sells appeared calm and unrepentant aboard the train as his case awaits governor action possibly within a year.
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Willie Sells
Lansing
Parsons
Neosho County
Erie
John McLane
Wm. McClelland
John King
Sells
Young Men's Republican Club Organizes In City
The Young Republicans met at Cyclone headquarters last night to form a city wide club allied with the Jeffersonian group on the Democratic side. Officers chosen are President J. M. Starret Secretary Harry Place and Treasurer Chas. Governor. A follow up meeting Tuesday night will hear the constitution and by laws draft report. A full turnout is urged and Shariff Carmean received a gift basket of pears from H. G. Filmore, noted fruit man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Republican Club
Young Republicans
Cyclone Headquarters
Jeffersonian Club
J. M. Starret
Harry Place
Chas
Wedding Bells Unite J W Gleed and Grace Greer
The Commi ontcealth reports the marriage of J W Gleed of Topeka to Grace Greer of Topeka at Grace Cathedral. Rev Robert Talbot officiated. music by Prof. Vincent. A large Topeka and out-of-state crowd attended. After the ceremony, guests gathered at the Browns' residence for a substantial reception and congratulatory letters and gifts poured in. The couple, both esteemed in Kansas, will depart for the East shortly.
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J. W. Gleed
Grace Greer
Topeka
James Willis
Gleed
Grace Cathedral
Robert Talbot
Kansas City
Assembly of Friends
Vincent
Iss May Dunlop
Bishop Dunlop
New Mexico
Ruth Emery
St. Dolphi Mo
Nins Quade
Lyons
Clyde Davis
Maggie Thompson
Mamie Smith
S. G. Spencer
Pliny L. Soper
Quincy
Frank Bonebrake
E.G. Welch
William MacFaren
del Keizer
A. H. Connelly
C. J. Brown
Muic
Brown
South Topeka Avenue
The
State University
Kansas
Vale of Gideon Gossip and Harvest Home Praise
The piece notes recent rains making pastures green and corn cutting in full blast. It reports Harvest Home fair a financial success with everyone enjoying it. Threshing nears completion and farmers praise M. W. Reynolds of the Journal for sensible commentary, though he avoids office. Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Reynolds
Journal
Harry
Twin Mound Defeats Eurekas In County Baseball Match
Yesterday Twin Mound club claimed county champion status after a close multi game event with Eurekas from Kans waks and vicinity. The first half showed strong play but careless later led to a surge in scoring with Twin Mound ahead 10 to 2 after five innings before final tallies. Geo Reynolds played for Eurekas and A Conant umpired, with good grounds and competitive effort from both sides.
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Twin Mound
Eurekas
Twin Mound Club
Kanswaks
Inntagea
Eureka
Lawrence Club
Geo. Reynolds
A. Conant
Y M C A Notes and Lane Old Settlers Reunion
The Y M C A notes announce Sabbath meetings led by Rev A H State with a membership meeting tonight to organize committees for fall and winter work and a follow up social. The Watchman subscription offer runs from now to January 1 1857. Five new names have joined the general secretary for forwarding to the editor. Nearby coal experts anticipate a coal vein deeper by eighteen inches, boosting local prospects. Lane hosts a two day Old Settlers Reunion for Linn Miami Franklin and Johnson counties with speeches by judges governors and local officials. A Baldwin City man named Jordan, thought insane before, is confined after a relapse following a previous episode in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. State
Otdfers
Young Men’s Christian Association
Lane
Linn
Miami
Franklin
Johnson Counties
T. Dwight Thatcher
Judge Wagstaff
Wyandotte
Alex. Johnson
Garnett
T. D. Thacher
Topeks
H. P. Welch
Ottawa
H. Rice
Misma County
John A.in
Chas. Robinson
Chas
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Douglas County
F. W. Real
W. C. Spangler
Spangler
Amos A. Lawrence
O. E. Learnard
Dr. Cordley
Ancellor Lippincott
Gov. Robinson
Chas Branscombe
J. H. Canfield
Governor Martin
Howard
James Brooks
D. J. Carroll
W. W. Fluke
J. House
Baseball’associatonon
Minnesota
Ames A. Lawrence
Cordley
Lon. Chas
Branecombe
Canfield, Lippincott
Mary Wheat
Elwood
Mileham
John Mileham
L. J. Worden
J. B. Watkin
Massachusetts Street
Ulatie
Volks LB
Tidbe
P.O. A. E Smit
O' Bri
aArmstry Cornell Tit Phelps
P.dy
Metealf
Macy Reynolds
Shuzto
Saaeee
Ocaseevee
Shariff Carmean
H.G. Filmore
James W. Gleed
Miss Grace Greer
Vale OF Gideon
Legi Jordan
Baldwin City
California
Elkhart Carriage & Harness Hi
Tetueys
Indiase
Swan
Vicorous
T. F. Frazer
M.D. Baga
Merrell
Str. Louis
Menneva
Bir
St. Louis
Onaider Merrell
Algo
Taper Hong
Beat ,Mechanic
Slindus Dandy
Ting
J.S. Crew & CO
Justus Howell
McCormick
Nicholas, Shepard & Co
Massaachusetts Street
National Bank Hill & Mendenhall
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