The Underground Railroad House in Topeka and John Armstrong
In Topeka a house at 427 Quincy Street sheltered enslaved people bound for Canada during the Underground Railroad. John Armstrong, the town’s lone survivor of the clandestine effort, helped organize escapes and led a rescue to safety. He recounts the mission including the 1850s route via Shunganunga and Silver Bend, the 1858 meeting with John Brown, and the Battle of the Spurs as Brown moved toward New Albany and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yopeka
Maver
Canada
Underground Railroad
Topeka
Kansas
Quincy Street
John Armstrong
Armstrong
Mills
Mr. Armstrong
Sliver Bend
Tabor
Lewis Rodwell
Congregational Church
Emerson
Billard
Oakland
John Brown
Stes
Sherides
Highland Park
Mia
Brown
Husens
Sheriden
Armetring
Kagi
Whipple
Harper's Ferry
Agron Dwight Stevens
Smersenger
United Bihtes
O. P. Wood
Or Fuller's
Molton
Jacob Smith
Fifth
Harrison Streets
Col
John Ritchie
Alresiy
Holton
Woots
Walnut Creek
Walnut Crossing
Woods
Atchison
Etuca
Jim Lane
New Albany
Nemana County
Graham
Henty
Portswatonie
I Ae
Pelmyrra
Lawrence
Hic
Armatrong
Topeka Site Choice Tells of Armstrong Battle Over Kansas
Ms Armstrong recalls how Topeka was chosen in 1854 with Col Connolly and Charles Robinson. He details discussions at Law Fence, Parkville. The narrative ties Brown era events to the anti slavery struggle and Underground Railroad involvement in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Kansas
John Brown
Fast Brown
Heown
ORME
John
Topeka
John Ritchie
Jacob Willis
Daniel En
Ms. Armstrong
Armatrong
Fee
Charles Robinson
Jett Law
Parkville
Junction City
Tecumarp
Illinois Central Railroad Helps State Running Expenses
To the Editor of the State Journal discusses the Illinois Central railroad borrowing $2,000 to build a depot and notes how the railroad helps pay state running expenses. The reader offers further insights on the topic and its broader implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
The
State Journal
Early Kansas travel and railroad taxation reflections by G F Kimball
G F Kimball recalls a pioneer journey crossing two great highways and naming towns from St Marys to Topeka. He discusses railroads, Chicago to California routes, and predicts a future junction of two railway systems. He argues for a 7 percent gross receipts tax on rail franchises to relieve taxpayers and deter state and municipal taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Holliday
New Mexico
California
Smith's Ferry
la Flambeau
Silver Lake
Rossville
St. Marys
Uniontown
St. Marya
Rock Creek
Loulayithi
Wilson
Wabsunsee
Sandy Zinnee
Big Blue
Dyer
Marietta
Manhattan
Lawrence
Nun City
Topeka
St. Louis
Kansas
Minos Central Railroad
Kansasity
Theil Treasury
G. F. Kimball
Lane and Armstrong in Kansas land and politics era
Armstong recalls meeting Jim Lane on a steamboat and guiding him to land near Lawrence. Lane organized the national Democratic party, formed a militia, and supported free state policy. Shoemaker appointed land commissioner. Lawrence figures Miller Moore Parrett and others. Events span Lawrence and Kickapoo, with Lane’s evolving stance and clashes over Squatter Sovereign law and the Free State cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Kansas
National Democratic Party
Lawsrence
Kickapoo
Lawrence
Miller Moore
Leavenworth
Mark Parrett
Coherers
Toreka
Thie Lane
Stubbs
Food Patent Cure Ad Promotes Dr King’s New Life Price
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Price as a cure for bowel troubles and sickness caused by poisonous food. It claims the remedy expels poison from clogged bowels and cures biliousness and digestive complaints. Sold by A. J. Arno ld & Son’s North Kansas.
Religious Thoughts and Moral Maxim from Reform Clergy
A column of religious quotes from various pastors and ministers across denominations. Each brief maxim covers themes of will, virtue, suffering, and moral living, highlighting ideals like steadfastness, righteous citizenship, humble service, and pursuit of true happiness through spiritual values. Names include Hepworth, Johnston, Coyle, Jackson, Armstrong, Swift, Warner, Solomon, Wetzel, Hall, Byrd, Aston, Farrar, Cuyier, Abbott, Patton, Rainsford, Thoburn, and Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Hepworth
Congregationalist
New York
Wilk
John T. M. Johnston
Baptist
St. Louis
R. F. Coyle
Presbyterian
Denver
J. Is Jackson
Chicago
J. C. Armstrong
Polemus H. Swift
Methodist
Church of Christ
8. B. Warner
St Louis
Bootblack
J. C. Solomon
Atte
John W. Wetzel
Yale University
C. J. Hall
People’s Tabernacle
Charles W. Byrd
Atlanta
H. P. Aston
Philadelphia
Dean Farrar
Anglican Church
Canterbury
England
Red Seas
The
Jordan
Theodore I. Cuyier
Brooklyn
You
Lyman Abbott
Broklyn
Thomas H Darlow
Baptist and Foreign Bible Society
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Spars
Shunganunga
Starce
Robinson
Kansas River
Abe
Fifth Street
Western Avenue
Pappan
Fappar
Sid
Dive River
New Mexico Road
Sixth Avenue
News Mexico
King
Wm. Scales
Alifornia Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Cat Louisville
Eyewhore
W. Tr. Foreste
al Druggista
Waco
Pollan
Thomas B. Gregory
Chicago Liberal Society
Francis J. Patton
Princeton University
W. S. Rainsford
Episcopalian
James M. Thoburn
Yank
Nathaniel Mooney
Cuubotie
Waconda
Waconda Springs
First National Bank OF
State of
Shawnee County
City of
Wat
BE. Hawier
Cashier
Rossiyorox
Bowman
Asst
Directo
A. A. Robinson
W. H. Rossington
Wm. Sims
Chas
J.lantry
Chas. J. Devlin
W. A. Stephens
C. E. Hawley
GEO. M. Noble & Co
Topeka, Kansas
Jackson St
Southwestern Fuel CO
MT. Carmel Coal Co.s Coal
Kansas Ave
Fatyahea
Iertendon
Anna E. Canan
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