Paola Spirit and public bids for local projects in 1878
An 1878 Paola paper notes Johnson Clarke as a Senate candidate, Salina county’s P Q Bond for Clerk of the House, and Scorr’s push for an opera house while Paola’s editorials discuss party alignments and the era’s political jockeying amid reports on Tweed’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Paola Spirit
United States
Johnson Clarke
The
Salina Journal
P. Q. Bond
Salina County
House of Representatives
No War With Spain Favored In Editorial View
The editorial tone favors avoiding war with Spain as the best outcome. It urges Spain to free prisoners in the Virginias, release the vessel, salute the flag on Christmas, and punish officers who ordered executions. It argues diplomacy preserves national honor and warns war would harm prices and fail to yield lasting benefits. It suggests Congress fund water transportation to move Gran d West produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cuba
Tom
Kansas
Congress
Americans chasing rapid wealth and risky bets
A historical reflection argues Americans seek quick fortunes rather than steady growth. It notes many push large ventures on uncertain capital, blaming luck when disasters strike while slow, prudent paths profit more reliably. The piece warns of overextended finances during downturns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Anddeniy
The dangers of greed in farming and land buying
The author argues that both merchants and farmers overextend themselves by cultivating too much land and overstocking. This greed leads to partial crops, stock losses, and enduring debt. Even when owning land, the urge to acquire neighbors amplifies poverty in daily life as interest drains finances while families lack basic comforts. The piece condemns ceaseless greed as unnecessary burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landa
Pursuit of Osborn Senate Appointment Stirs Press
The State press overreacts to Gov Osborn's six week United States Senate appointment, arguing no choice could please all cliques and suggesting political damage is overstated as critics claimOsborn has harmed his own political standing but the public should let the resting governor be.
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Dailies
United States
Gov. Osborn
Legion
Hudson
Elliott
Topeka
Kansas City
West
Kansas City Times
Father Simpson
Burlingame
Kansas
Missouri
Supreme Court
Tola
Sncreasful
King Bridge Company
Neneha Emnty
Denver
Teho & Neosho
Comun
Crozier
Osborn
Troy Chief
Solomon
Pew
Times
Effert
State Prison
Leavenworth
Kanes City
Kan
President Grants Message to Congress on Cuba and Finance
The president presented a long message to Congress covering Cuba affairs with Spain, finances, inland navigation, and post office reforms. He notes Spain’s agreement on the Cuban incident, outlines gunboat readiness, and urges abolition of slavery in Cuba as a cause of unrest. The text mentions forthcoming official correspondence and cautions on revenue shortfalls due to panic, urging careful legislation.
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Congress
Spain
Grant
Caseman
War and Navy Departments
Post Office Department
United States
Cither
Cuba
Secretary of the Navy
Currency Reform and Bank Reserves Debate
A kansas senate and house session discuss elastic money, specie payments, and banking reforms. Proposed measures include limiting bank deposits interest, establishing a clearing house, and using government bonds to expand or contract bank notes. Debate cites panic, exports, and canal projects as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
South
Washington and world news of the week in brief
The week reports the death of Hob John P Hale in Dover New Hampshire. President nominates Col Bristow Kentucky as attorney general and Williams as chief justice with senatorial dispatches to follow. Dispatches describe Cuban sentiment toward Americans as unfriendly amid shipping disasters including Ville de Havre and two Americans killed. Virginius armed for patrols seeking Atlas. Denison Texas refrigerator cars announce beef shipments to New York at reduced prices, with trains scheduled weekly and backing by leading Texas dealers.
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Williams
Supreme Court of the United States
Col. Bristow
Kentucky
Bristow
Senate
London
Dee
New York
Cardiff
Ville de Havre
Aavre
Sarment
Locherne
Lomiun
Pemonsa
Amon
Cat Sarmont
New Orleans
Cuba
Yazou
Havana
Virginius
Sedalia Mo
Decanya
Texas and Atlantic Refrigerator Car Company
Denison
Texas
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Phe
Les Louis
Walker
Badltor
Allen County
Fr. Scorr
Paola
Wate
B. H McEckron
Cloud County
Alan
Gen. Grant
Pispaicu
Tweed
Presidents
State News
Savin
Lawrence
Lake Erie
Illinois
Lake Michigan
St. Clair Dats
Mississippi
Congres Unamn
Wilson
Ingails
Hebert Crozier
Sumner
Summer
Conkling
Wright
Windom
Merit
Vermont
Finance Committee
McPherson
Maynard
J. G. Blaine
Niblack
Fernando Wood
Holman
Cox
Blaine
Clymer
Penn
Alex. H. Stevens
Messie
Wood
Capitol
Jr. Dawes
House
Suthern States
Stephens
Georgia
Hale
Maine
Oskaludan Graingers
Ahippi
Eee
Cowley County
Enterprise
Dickinson County
Capt. Tough
Olathe Elm Park
Sumner County
Burlington Township
Coffey County
Kansas City, Burlington and Santa Fe
National Basis
Parsons Sun
Milt. Reynolds
K. C., Burlington & Santa Fe Railway
Spring Hill
Fort Scott
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Col’ege
Paola, Garnett
Fall River
Miami County
Wichita Land Office
Ottawa Journal
Ottawa
Newho County
Buck
Topeka Commonwealth of Saturday
Ladd
Florence
Pavengers
Council Grove
Sas
Pat
Waterville Telegraph
Washington County
Dam
News OF the
John P. Hale
Dover
N. H
Washington
Dee 3d
Adora Polo
Fish
W. M. Hartman & Co
Eve
Louis
Kansas “Lands
Geo. A. Bowlus
Lola
Kans
Neosho River
Iola
geonPersona Deskin Insurance
George A. Bowlus
North British and Mercantile
England
Hartford
Canon
Jenna
Conn
American Central St
Stauber & Norgis
Tola, Kansas
Northrup
Rerall
Table Dam Bafes, Cribs
Morton
Cab Bage
Curd Co
Humboldt
Wil
Ef & Peratner
Crand
Cape
Wales
Hasinen
Ireland
Merchant Thlor
South Side Public Square
USA
Dedie
Atfler
mBarrrai
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