Republican County Convention Announces Douglas County Meeting
The Lawrence Journal reports a Republican County Convention in Douglas County at the Court House in Lawrence on September 1, 1886 at 1 o'clock. Delegates from townships and city wards will nominate candidates for Clerk of District Court Probate Judge County Attorney and Superintendent of Public Instruction and a commissioner for the third district. Primary delegates will be chosen September 16 with times in townships and the city. By order of the Republican County Committee J O Stevens Secretary and J N Robelets Chairman.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Dudgy
Sutdock
City of
He Fell in Love With His Wife
A New story appears titled He Fell in Love With His Wife promising a touching narrative. The piece hints at novelty and the Boston publisher episode, noting a shift in the Journal as foreman and most of the typographical staff resign over wage and working condition disputes.
State veterans to hold October Topeka reunion
Old soldiers learn there will be a grand Kansas state reunion in Emporia October 5 to 8 with the union prisoners of war association the veterans rights union and the order of sons of veterans already arranging meetings and G A R posts applying for quarters. A brass band contest with a five hundred dollar appropriation and a pyrotechnic display plus a sham battle are planned among other attractions.
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Topeka
Minneapolis
California
Wood Capture in Stevens County County Seat Contest
The reported kidnapping of Sam Wood turns into his capture by men in Stevens County amid a county seat contest. Wood, an attorney, had taken depositions in a dispute over the county seat and was taken toward No Man’s Land as Election Day nears. A pursuit of about 25 was organized amid threats to force Wood to quit the case or face violence.
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Sam Wood
Stevens County
Wood
E. Dudley
Woodsdale
Col. Wood
Price
F.’s
Nashwilly Union
Journal In Shape After Good Weekend Efforts
Toe Jocrrnat arrived in good shape with fewer creases than usual and the Sunday morning Journal appeared on time. Hagar of The Southern Kansas offices Harrington and Allen are thanked for good work. The Journal will contract only with the workers and grant no dictation from any quarter. No office pays more promptly, and the Journal should decide who works on the paper.
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Hagar
Kansas
Harrington
Allen
Blaine Opposes War with Any American Republic
The excerpt portrays Mr Blaine as firmly against war between the United States and any American republic. It highlights his diplomatic efforts to unite South American nations in a peace congress and credits him with one of the era’s wisest and most brilliant acts of statesmanship.
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Blaine
United States
Republic of America
Japanese Cadets Kawara Nure Enter Annapolis This Fall
Kawara and Nure, two young Japanese cadets, accompany Count Saigo on a tour of the navy yards, will join the Naval Academy at Annapolis this fall under a law allowing six Japanese cadets to study without government expenses.
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Kawara and
Nure
Count Saigo
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Japan
Chautauqua Prospects Stir Ottawa Versus Topeka
Emporia News endorses Ottawas edge in securing next year’s Eanses Chautauqua site while noting the Sunday School Assembly there already earns the title Chautauqua of the West and Topeka would be left in second place.
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Torgxa
Eanses
Trade with South America Cries for Better US Relations
An interview with Thomas M. Dawson, US consul to Barranquilla, argues United States trade with South American nations is limited by misaligned standards, packing practices, and costly credit terms. He cites narrow inland routes, dangerous harbors, and a hostile bar as barriers while noting English merchants dominate with better packing and longer credit. The piece references English and American shippers and pending bar removal with Mr. Eads.
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England
Thomas M. Dawson
United States
Barranquilla
United States of Columbia
New York
Andes
Cisneros & Co
United Company
Eads
C inundates House at length over inaction and long sessions
Conaurasuan Keep of Maine denounces the Democratic House for doing nothing and lingering. It recalls 1881-2 under Keifer and 1885-86 under Carlisle as longer, with Senator Plumb declaring the House trifled with every interest of the country. Miss Murfree visits Washington to plan her Tennessee wedding in September with a farmer fiancé contrasting in looks and tastes.
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Maine
Keifer
Carlisle
Plumb
Kansas
Miss Murfree
Washington City
Congressman Richardstor
Tennessee
Miss Richardson
Political climate reshapes labor, politics and press
The piece notes civil service reform under Cleveland curbs federal interference in politics as postmasters and other officials avoided conventions in Michigan Missouri and parts of Pennsylvania while delegates served in other states. It laments labor unrest attracted by anarchist actions citing Chicago and Missouri Pacific strike fallout and calls for broader accountability including Mayor Harrison. The column ends with notes on Jake Stotruer’s Globe and Maine campaign kickoff.
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Columbus Journal
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Road
Martin’ Irons
Parsons
Chicago
Mark Crawford
Trade and Labor Assembly
Harrison
Young Republicans form permanent club roster
The Young Men's Republican Club met last night, adopting a constitution and by laws to create a permanent organization. Membership eligibility targets Republicans aged 21 to 35. About thirty-five signed, with expectations of substantial growth. Congressman Funston attended and spoke briefly. Officers to be elected next Thursday. Also: the State Historical Society received Senator Ingalls's second installment of books for the documentary branch, brought from Atchison by private secretary W D Blackford, covering Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth congress documents and departmental reports. Prof. Wm. MacDonald will return Sept 3 to lead the University musical department and continue his Journal contributions.
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Young Republicans
Funston
Tmne
The
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Atchison
W. D. Blackford
House
Senate
Topeka
Commonwealth
Wm. MacDonald
Massachusetts
University
The Telephone Inspector Near a Judge’s Prank
A quiet judge famed for patience becomes a victim of a prank when a telephone operator tests his line. He leans to hear better, triggers a window nail and rolling bookcase, tumbling into a roomful of onlookers. The incident ends with the judge nursing pride and a broken ear trumpet.
Courting in Fancy Dress and a British Divorce Tale
A Pall Mall Gazette note details a comical tale of Lord Burleigh’s painter Ser cee Sear oun being replaced by Mr. Conway the hotel butler who woos a high born maiden in America as Hon Seymour Conway. On return to England the deception unravels and a divorce follows amid comic scandal.
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Lord of
England
Seymour
Pall Mall Gazette
The Texan Away from Home Strangeness Scene
A fragmentary exchange unfolds in a bar as a stranger from Texas requests a hot drink. The bartender offers dangerous options including powdered glass and arsenic. The dialogue meanders with urban references and odd phrases, creating a surreal snapshot of a lone tavern moment.
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Texas
York
Household Hints on Lunch Items and Dishes
A collection of recipes and tips for simple meals and preserving foods. It includes methods for cream cheese sandwiches, shirred eggs, kedgeree, egg removal marks, egg soup, eggs in milk, sponge and lemon cakes, a decorative egg-shaped work bag, and notes on fish like chicken halibut and king fish. Also covers pickled eggs and chicken, corn string beans, Jenny Lind soup for the voice, bottling gooseberries, and decorative summer cushions for piazza chairs.
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Jenny Lind
Insurrection Suppressed Over Lost Mail in Woods
A Livingston county postmaster lost letters from a hat story. Pioneer Bailey demanded the letter, threatening to suppress insurrection. The postmaster refused to surrender and later found the letter, ending the confrontation. The tale ends with the insurrection being quelled.
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Michigan
Livingston County
Bailey
Bill Bailey
York State
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