Papers and Dispatches in the Journal of Lawrence
The Journal in Lawrence holds the dispatches from the Associated Press, unlike other local papers that publish plate telegraph. Lawrence JovnNr is the sole local paper with a telegraphic franchise and AP report. the standard telegraph daily amounts to 6,000 words under contract. The piece notes the expense of telegraphic reports and the unique position of The Journal in receiving the full siute report.
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Associated Press
Association
Morning Press Association
Evening Press Association
Kansas
Morning
Lawrence JovnNr
Leavenworth Times
Atchison Champion
Topeka Commonwealth
Capitol
Emporia Republican
Fort Scott Monitor
Abilene Gazette
Evening Dispatches
Leavenworth Standard
Atchison Patriot
Topeka Journal
Emporia News
Journal
Lawrence
Joyman
Jovenxat
Lawrence Tribune
Jovusxat
Lawrence Prilene
Telegraph Company
Siute
Pension veto and river harbor funds draw strong crossfire
The piece argues against President Cleveland's veto of pension bills, challenging the rationale as insufficient and suggesting it harms veterans while aiding corporations. It notes Democratic politicians including Voorhees face criticism, calls river and harbor spending a theft, and then shifts to the M E Sunday School Assembly appointing Topeka meetings and faculty, concluding with a note that the tax anti monopoly convention made no nominations.
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Cleveland
Senate
House
Voorhees
Hang
Treasury
Topeka Anarchist and Political Debate in Kansas
A Topeka anarchist named Clemens is portrayed as unlikely to threaten order, while critics urge stopping agitators and upholding Sabbath and civil law. The piece also covers Tennessee governor races, debate expectations between Taylor brothers, and Farmers Robinson and Funston in Kansas political discourse.
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Tax Taylor
Tennessee
Robert L. Taylor
Ing Epeec
Farmer Robinson
Farmer Funston
Kansas
Ingalls for President Gains Roscoe Conkling Backing
The Lawrence Journal notes Roscoe Conkling’s favored support for John J. Ingalls as Republican presidential candidate in 1888. Ottawa Republican questions this stance while urging Ingalls as a strong ticket booster, arguing Conkling’s backing would secure New York and improve overall prospects.
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Massachusetts
Kansas
Ottawa
Minnesota
Roscoe Conkling
John J. Ingalls
Conkling
Ingalls
New York
VUE STATE WORDS ON LAWRENCE JOURNAL AND RIGHTS
The passage discusses editor history at the Lawrence Journal and a claim about personal journalism. It notes regents at Emporia normal school selling land donations, prices per acre in Cloud and Salina counties, and a large literary prize offered by the Rusian National Academy. It mentions Mamie Cook acting head of the Indian office and advocates for Susan B. Anthony to carry the news, noting women's push for equal work rights and pay.
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Manhattan
John A. Anderson
Burlington Patriot
Lawrence Journal
Cutting
Kansas
Col
Anthony
Emporia Normal School
Cloud County
Salina County
Pronausy
Rusian National Academy
Alexander I
Denise
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Miss Mamie
Cook
Susan
Womar
Shutter
St.ovis
Ncaas
America
Mary
Whittier
Sixteenth Annual Kansas City Inter-State Fair and Exposition
The Sixteenth Annual Kansas City Inter-State Fair and Exposition runs September 13 to 18 with improved grounds and premium totals reaching 30000 for the fair and 12000 in the speed ring. Attractions include a children’s day on Monday with free admission for under fourteen and balloon ascensions, pony races, and designated excursion rates by railroads into Kansas City. The event aims to attract large crowds daily and features extensive displays of agricultural implements and fine stock, with attendance expected from seventy five to one hundred thousand each day.
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Kansan City
United States
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Ep.h. WesstTre
Baness City
The Etiquette of Introductions in American Society
A New York Mercury column laments anonymous introductions and poor manners in American life. It mocks rushed signatures, misplaced politeness, and hotel table etiquette while urging clearer signs of identity and better social conduct. The piece humorously notes readers should sign legibly and avoid vague salutations, urging reform of social comportment.
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Daniel
Peri
Nye
New York Mercury
In Perfect Working Order: Underground Railroad Metaphor
A humorous exchange from the Omaha Globe describes a string of doctors named Dr. Blank Minks Lank Plank and a fictional journey. The dialogue likens medical referrals to an underground railroad line extending across the country with a pun on terminuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Winks
Blank
Minks
Hightown
Ps Hienta
Dr. Lank
Higherville
Omaha Globe
The Captain An Englishman In Ark an A Backwoods Dinner
An English traveler stops at a Arkansas farmer’s house and is asked if he loves rose years. The farmer declares a man who has never seen a year or corn lacks sense to associate, and he urges his family to leave the guest alone while praising Abe Gray as a fool in the tale’s comic voice.
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Picxentne
Congress
Republican Party
Frmers
Arkangan
Abe Gray
Arkam
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the Journal
M. E. Sunday School Assembly
Topeka
Jas, Marvin
D. D
J. E. Earp
W. L. Shahlon
A. M
H. A. Gobon
J. C. Ridpath
J.C. Hall
G. W. Hass
A. Schuyler
Clemens
Atchison
Commonwealth
Clem
Iegal
Chicago
Vue State
Jeffersonian Club
Cmvis
Ater
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Ang Us
Gem, &c
Monnt Nee Wringers
IBM
Chicago Scale Co
S.jefferson St
Western Creare
Mathey Caylus
Paria
London
Pe Este
Aimeran Tanoe Baonan
Basbert
ColdinHead
Catarah
Parker
Mair Ball
the “ Favorts
Druepists
Atte, Hiscox &Co
N. Ye
Ely
ELY Bros
Oweyo
Rt ! Bete
Tfal‘teuio
Generes
Jerveus
Luyties S Pharmacy Co
Sote Propristers
ST. Louis
Kan
Leonard & Hamlin
Layttes
Gintmest
W. L. Douglas
Ted Nous Tales
Dealera
Postal
Addrescine Coyeaene
Nassau Street N
AGI
Poriae
Portland
Filand
Mewe
Stixsex
Cape Capital
Bay She ‘Addroes SraNsox Srimeox & Co
Port Tan
Maine
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