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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1887
Page
7
Suits totaling 317000 dollars are pending in Kansas City courts, filed by residents injured by defective streets and sidewalks, seeking compensation and damages.
The Texas governor has over thirteen hundred pardon applications before him and spends much of his time reviewing them.
A Boston exhibition features a calf with two heads and six legs. The spectacle provokes speculation about its meaning and draws attention from eastern scholars, who await the display with interest and caution.
Z A Smith assistant editor of the Boston Journal visits Leavenworth amid reports the Leavenworth Times sale is complete and he will become the new editor.
The Abilene Gazette predicts Mr. Cleveland's swinging around the circle will prove as disastrous for him as a former similar stunt did for President Johnson, signaling sharp political caution.
A quoted pledge asserts that police will not disgrace themselves by insulting the President in St Louis nor submit to insults from any quarter, signaling firm resolve and loyalty amid heated debate.
Rail lines Santa Fe Missouri Pacific and the newly admitted Rock Island plan excursions from the east to Kansas as demand appears set to exceed normal levels this fall.
The Inevitable is now the favored term for Cleveland as a presidential candidate. The phrase suits the reality that he is not party selected but must be accepted as the fate dictated by forces beyond control.
Indiana Democrats believe nominating Senator Voorhees for governor could boost the party a path to carrying the state for Cleveland next year. They see his candidacy as the key to a statewide contest that may decide the presidential race.
Sunflowers are used as fuel in Wyoming Territory. Dry stalks burn like maple wood and seed heads burn hotter than the best hard coal. An acre can fuel one stove for a year.
Montana and Dakota cattle men charge Dominion customs with seizing stray cattle at the border and driving them into Canada to collect duties. They claim Canada is extending its three mile limit to grazing and fishing, widening control over cross border trade.
The Brooklyn Times argues against naming veteran General Black as the presidential running mate, suggesting loyal soldiers won’t support him and proposing Fitzhugh Lee or another Confederate figure for the second slot. The piece reflects wartime partisan tensions and speculative political maneuvering.
Reese Hay at FS Parkinson Sugar works of Fort Scott reports daily production of 15,000 pounds of sorghum sugar valued at $900. The sugar is a very excellent light brown quality and represents the most successful sorghum sugar production known.
The people of the Sandwich Islands object strongly to arrangements by a small group of adventurers who would disenfranchise the majority and institute a government run by pinchback nobles. Most of these so-called nobles are Americans lacking education or any claim to aristocracy.
The New York Evening Post concedes that President Cleveland has winked at sundry violations of his pernicious activity order. It argues that the wink signifies a broader acceptance of democratic principles in politics and daily life, treating reform as a universal signal from authority.
Castle Garden reports 150000 immigrants departed by railroads. Average fare per person was 13 dollars. Excess baggage brought 80000 dollars in railroad payments. Total direct payments by immigrants to railroads reached 2680000 dollars.
A September North American Review piece critiques Jeff Davis and Calhoun, arguing their defense of disunion and slave-rule politics justified rebellion. It cites Davis’s claim that nullification preserved the Union and notes southern leaders’ support for harsh wartime tactics including no prisoner policy and possible use of a “black flag” for annihilation. A Charleston letter from 1863 shedding light on abolitionist methods is discussed amid broader evidence of rebel advocacy of savage warfare.
The dawning of the Sweet Bye and Bye in Kansas is marked by the Fort Scott Sugar Works introducing the event or era. The note highlights Fort Scott’s role in this agricultural development and its broader regional significance.
Fiery untrained Democrats demand Randall be expelled yet he now consults with President Cleveland by invitation on party policy. The plain fact remains his status forces the Democratic party to rally behind his image or abandon any chance at revenue legislation.
Vermont's Senator McRnixi urges subordination of personal candidate preferences to the party's general best interest. Mug wump press and endorsements are criticized as favoring vagaries in political thought. Republicans nationwide are portrayed as endorsing unity over idol worship of any single candidate.
Two months after Judge Noonan ruled the Sunday law not operative in St Louis and saloons and theatres reopened, Judge Valliant held the law applies to St Louis and urged police enforcement. The saloon sector reacted with great excitement as an appeal to the supreme court was filed, likely delaying enforcement until its ruling.
Tennessee political clash over a statewide amendment pits leaders against reformers. Democrat Vertrees opposes the measure as contrary to party policy, while movement leaders forecast a victory needing at least 118000 votes. Election is set for September 29 amid long standing four mile law restricting liquor near schools.
The newspaper notes an impending official announcement regarding a $100,000 gift for the Leavenworth Times, with $50,000 donated by local businessmen. It asserts the plan could foster harmony, but questions who will direct the major moral effort behind the town’s rising fame.
The Philadelphia Press notes Robert T. Lincoln publicly rejects presidential or vice presidential nominations. The paper argues Lincoln’s name remains a national property this sentiment cannot erase, though it may not alter political talk.
The New York World denounces the current Democratic administration accusing it of inaction and rising surplus. It criticizes unchanged taxation and tariff, broken promises, and persistent corporate abuses with insufficient reform or punishment.
The Democratic press lashes the Grand Army of the Republic over alleged disloyalty and defection. It reports General William T Sherman will be entertained at a private home rather than as a guest, noting he is a G A R member and a delegate attending the encampment.
Fort Scott and Parkennon works report success in extracting sugar from sorghum cane with federal and state support. Commissioner Coleman says results prove the problem solved and Kansas could become a major sorghum sugar producer, competing with southern cane products. Topeka lights use greoline. cheaper tallow candles or gasoline cited.
The Tae Hendricks Club of St. Louis, set to lead a reception honoring President Cleveland, has six members indicted in federal court for complicity in election frauds, testing their party loyalty and public stature.
Prof Swanson of Fort Scott reports in a private letter that the Parkinson sugar works is producing sugar from cane and sorghum efficiently. He notes 139 tons of cane yielding 32,000 pounds melada, likely 50 percent sugar, suggesting 115 pounds sugar per ton and 10.5 gallons molasses per ton. The piece urges Kansas business leaders to study and replicate the method.
The Hiawatha World editorial argues western Kansas will endure cycles of outmigration and return, but soon rapid irrigation, windmills, wells, and rail access will sustain a long boom. It predicts six years of unprecedented growth, urging farmers to hold land as prosperity pays mortgages and strengthens Kansas’s standing in the nation.
The democratic press resents being called rebels yet admits the term may persist while they retain rebellious spirit. The passage argues that defiance remains integral to their stance and identity despite criticism.
A Wichita church was startled last Sunday when the minister endorsed Henry George doctrines. Real estate agents and owners would be least convinced by his teachings, yet such is the Kingdom of Wichita.
The article critiques George William Curtis for avoiding a strong stand on civil service reform amid Maryland democratic reformers opposing Gorman's boss system. It suggests his desire for a Democratic victory overrides his reform principles, implying he softens his stance on reform to secure the win.
Gov Gorpon proposes settlement by withdrawing northern missionary societies teachers from the state. He argues this would end trouble but critics say the plan would deprive the Republican party of its remaining hopes in the region.
The Atchison Patriot contrasts Republican governance with Democratic policy, praising efforts to restore public domain to the people and reduce surplus capital. It argues Democrats faced finance problems after taking power, while highlighting Kansas State University’s ongoing role, urging tougher standards and stronger local support for higher education and prep schools to improve admissions and outcomes.
The fragment recalls the waning heat of summer and hints at cooling days to come as the harsh hot season ends. It notes a transition period while weather patterns shift from the annual scorch to milder conditions.
Totopo Ohio marked the completion of its natural gas piping with a public celebration. Ex President Hayes spoke, noting that abundant cheap gas attracts population and spurs growth in land, buildings, industries, and commerce.
Fragmentary text suggests early medical observations of bleeding symptoms and ulcers. No clear names, dates, places, or organizations are readable. The available fragments indicate a clinical or cautionary note rather than a complete report.
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