Lawrence Tribune Briefs on Elections and Policy Debates
In Atchison a mayoral winner secured a large share of votes by women. Kansas news covers federal pensions moves, Oklahoma land openings, and political jockeying in Topeka. A New York inventor’s pig puzzle becomes a profitable toy, while rail passenger comfort sparks legal questions about sleeping berths.
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Ballot Reform Gains Ground Across States
The Australian voting system gains support in several states with modifications. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Indiana adopt or consider laws similar to it while Tennessee Kentucky and Wisconsin push local variants. Legislative debates center on strictness registration and effective use, with broad public demand for a pure ballot box and clear expression of citizens choices.
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Idiosyncrasies of Alcohol in North American Review
A brief excerpt previews Dr. W s discussion on temperance era avant couriers and the prohibitory law. The article promises analysis of the misery of intoxicating drink and the reform movement’s perceived triumphs.
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Open saloons in unsettled territory under law
The text questions whether open saloons can operate in the settlement territory, noting no law authorizes liquor sales there. It cites preexisting federal prohibitions, asserts state laws have no effect in the territory, and argues the prohibitory law may still be in force despite settlement.
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Kansas News Flash from Salina and Statewide Happenings
Trampyated a cRET tran from dashing to pieces at Lagne dominates the Sask Kans era. Farmers attend convention and hares show in Kingtaan as governor reshapes state affairs. Salina sees three white council defeats by a Black challenger named Green. Hessian fly damages Central Illinois chest crops. sunflower seed aims to expand binding twine production. Local women riders near Pamener train.
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Eee dien ho remains eet F M Sweet expert and fire reports
A distressing notice describes wells planned near Cald well for artesian water and a line road three and half miles away. A prairie fire north of the city caused property losses, including Albert Greenbecker’s $700. Leon reports a curious medical case where a woman presumed dead revived during a funeral discourse.
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Fractured Anecdotes and Quips From a Distant Fair
A collage of overheard snippets and jokes from a past era includes a San Francisco officer buying an apple and convulsing, a patronymic misunderstanding, a courtroom quip about boot prints, a wry remark on lay ministry, a patent portrait joke, a stray duel remark, an insanity examiner’s questions, a scathing divorce aside, and a family gun line.
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Stated of Statesmen and Oddities in Streetcar Satire
A garbled OCR piece lampoons politicians including Senator Voorties Harris and West of Missouri with absurd horse imagery and magical charms. It mentions Rabit, Sexarin Sizntax, and Acces of Mississippi in a chaotic, satirical roundup of names and antics.
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What Wives Will Be
A fragmented 19th century rumor column speculates on chosen wives for various men, predicting temper, marriage timing, and suitability from October to December. It hints at liberal views and affectionate aims, noting traits like kindness and domestic capability amid unclear names and dates.
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