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Box N: Drafts, Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, Publication, and Certificate (1817, 1865-1909, 1964 and n.d.).
F 1: Drafts, Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings (1865-1904).
a. Newspaper. The Oklahoma State Capital (January 22, 1904). Contains on page 2 an article entitled "Clarke's Oklahoma Statehood Argument is Given in Full." Re: excerpts from SC's argument for admission of Oklahoma Territory as a state with later addition of Indian Territory.
b. Newspaper. Manhattan Independent (November 25, 1865). Contains on page 2 an article entitled "Abstract of a Speech by Hon. Sidney Clarke" delivered at Manhattan Methodist Church on November 18, 1865. Re: SC's views on national political affairs.
c. Newspaper Supplement. Supplement to the Kansas Daily Tribune (June 22, 1866). Contains "Speech of Hon. Sidney Clarke," delivered at Frazer Hall in Lawrence June 21, 1866). Re: reconstruction, District of Columbia suffrage bill, and the 14th amendment.
d. Draft of speech introduction concerning the Kansas Senatorial Investigation of SC and [Pomeroy?] (1870). Re: decision that refutation of attacks should be made, that "malice, untruthfulness, and bribery" should be exposed, lack of credible evidence. Handwritten. 7 sheets; both sides of last two sheets.
e. Clipping. "The Monopoly Power," Augusta Republican (April 17, 1873). Speech given by SC at Augusta July 4, 1873. Re: need for voter action to curb the forces of monopoly power.
f. Newspaper. Weekly Journal of Commerce, Kansas City (Sept. 7, 1877). Contains on page 5 "Speech of Sidney Clarke" at dedication of John Brown's Memorial August 30 and includes speeches by Sen. John J. Ingalls and Charles Langston.
g. Clipping. "The Public Domain," Lawrence Gazette (June 2, 1887). Text of SC's speech at the Jeffersonian Club, Lawrence in May, 1887. Re: destruction of land frauds and land monopoly.
F 2: Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, and Publication (1817, 1872-1891).
a. Clippings.
(1) "Letters to Senator Windom. The Transportation Monopoly. "Number III" (no source; 1872). Letter from SC to Senator Windom. Re: government control of railroad monopolies.
(2) "Kansas History" by SC, Daily Gazette, Lawrence (October 18, 1885). A review of Kansas: The Prelude to the War for the Union by Leverett W. Spring.
(3) "Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neff," Lawrence Daily Journal (December 9,l886). Obituary by SC for John Speer's daughter. (2 copies)
b. Publication. San Juan Guide, Topeka, Kansas, 1877. Published by the General Passenger Department of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad, and prepared and edited by SC. Re: description, resources, and information concerning the area of San Juan.
c. Second copy of publication listed directly above.
d. Newspaper. The Evening Tribune (July 23, 1887). Contains on page 3 article entitled "Death of Henry T. Ross," an obituary for Henry T. Ross written by SC.
e. Clipping. "Chester Thomas" (no source; April 12, 1891), an obituary for Chester Thomas by SC.
f. Newspaper. The Blackburn Mail, and Lancashire and Yorkshire Weekly Advertiser (November 12, 1817). Contains on page 1 "Death of the Princess Charlotte."
F 3: Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, and Certificate (1880-1909, 1964).
a. Newspaper. Oklahoma Morning News (October 2, 1898). Contains on
page 4 article entitled, "Prominent Women in Society, Church and Club Circles." Re: Mrs. Sidney Clarke.
b. Clippings.
(1) "Passing of Sen. Clarke," Oklahoma City Times (June 21, 1909). Re: death of SC, biographical information.
(2) "True Eighty Niner Goes to His Reward" (no source; 1909). Re: SC's death, biographical details and political career. Article is incomplete.
(3) "These Were Men of Vision," Daily Oklahoman (April 22, 1964). Re: brief biographical sketches with photographs of SC, G. Frederickson, William T. Hales, I. M. Putnam, and J. B. Wheeler.
c. Newspaper. Daily Times Journal (February 1, 1904). Contains on page 8 article entitled, "Mrs. Clarke Dead." Re: death of Mrs. Sidney Clarke.
d. Newspaper. Daily Times Journal (February 4, 1904). Contains on page 8 article entitled, "Resolutions of Sympathy." Re: resolutions of the Carnegie Library Board concerning the death of Mrs. Sidney Clarke, wife of the Library Board President.
e. Insurance Certificate. American Mutual Accident Association, No. 57 (July 16, 1880).
Box O: Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings Concerning Clarke Family Members and Friends (1905-1927 and n.d.).
F 1: Newspaper. The Shawnee Herald, Industrial Review Edition (April 2, 1905). 5 sections. Section 3 includes article "Sidney Clarke, Jr." re his seed and plant business. Statement of condition of the Shawnee National Bank in section 4 lists H. T. Douglas as one of the bank directors.
F 2: Newspapers (1905).
a. The Ida County Pioneer, Ida Grove, Iowa (June 22, 1905). Contains article "George W. King Dead" with handwritten note re sending of June 29th issue with "Pa's picture."
b. The Ida County Pioneer, Ida Grove, Iowa (June 29, 1905). Contains picture of George W. King.
c. The Shawnee Herald (August 21, 1905). Contains on page 4 the article "Mrs. Irion Dead." Re: death of mother of Mrs. Sidney Clarke, Jr.
d. Second copy of above newspaper issue.
e. Third copy of above newspaper issue.
F 3: Newspapers (1911-1914).
a. The Shawnee News (May 18, 1911). Contains on page 1 the article "Death Today of T. W. Iron [sic]." Re: death of father of Mrs. Sidney Clarke, Jr.
b. The Shawnee News-Herald (January 26, 1912). Contains on page 1 the "Statement of Condition of The Shawnee National Bank" listing H. T. Douglas as one of the bank directors.
c. The Shawnee News-Herald (April 27, 1912). Contains on page 1 the "Statement of Condition of The Shawnee National Bank" listing H. T. Douglas as one of the bank directors.
d. The Shawnee Daily News Herald (March 5, 1914). Contains on page 1 the article "A Business That Was Built On Little Things---And Honor" by Lourie Keller. Re: Clarke and Keller seed store.
e. Second and third copies of above newspaper issue.
F 4: Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings (1914, 1923, and 1927 and n.d.).
a. Clipping. Pages 3-6 of The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (April 9, 1914). Contains on page 5 the article "Agree to Close for Ball Game." Re: list of businesses closing for baseball game of Indianapolis baseball team; list includes Clarke & Keller.
b. Newspaper. The Crystal City Chronicle, Crystal City, Texas (May 29, 1914). Contains on page 1 the article "Thanks Mr. Ross Clarke For the Roasting Ears." Re: gift of roasting ears for dinner. (2 copies)
c. Newspaper. The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (September 13, 1914). Contains on page 5 the article entitled "Clark and Keller Bought a Bale." Re: purchase by Clarke and Keller of first bale of cotton in Shawnee as part of local "buy a bale" movement.
d. Newspaper. Muskogee Times-Democrat (September 25, 1923). Contains on pages 1 and 3 marked article entitled "Sondheimer Fortune to City's Use." Re: beneficiaries under Alexander Sondheimer's will.
e. Newspaper. Shawnee Morning News (August 7, 1927). Contains on page 7 under title of "Local Happenings" a paragraph concerning the dismissal of traffic violation case against H. T. Douglas.
f. Newspaper. Shawnee Morning News (August 7, 1927). Contains on page 4 an advertisement for the Clarke & Keller Feed Store.
g. Clipping. "Seed--Seed--Seeds! Sid Clarke Tells Us All About 'em," Shawnee Morning News (n.d.). Re: paper presented at the Shawnee Lions' club by Sidney Clarke concerning the responsibilities of a seed man.
Box P: Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings Collected by Clarke Family (1895-1938, 1957, and n.d.).
F 1: Newspaper and Newspaper Clippings (1895, 1899-1904, 1909).
a. Clippings.
(1) "Eugene Field's Life Ended," Kansas City Star (1895). Re: death of Eugene Field, his life history as told to Hamlin Garland.
(2) "Keep Cool at Simla," Chicago Record (April 29, 1899). Re: description of hill station at Simla, India, summer capital of India.
b. Clippings.
(1) "Army Life in India," The Chicago Record (May 5, 1899). Re: life in British regiment in Peshawar, India.
(2) "From Split Worlds," Chicago paper (April 24, 1899). Re: meeting of managers of associations of spiritual mediums.
c. Clipping. "This is the Way Abraham Lincoln Answers Them," Oklahoma State Register (September 20, 1900). Re: quotations from Lincoln speeches and letter answering questions from prominent present-day politicians.
d. Newspaper with article torn out. The Kansas City Journal (February 2, 1904). Contains no apparent reference to Clarke family.
e. Clipping. "Heinrich Conried, A Boy Who Has Won Out," The News Magazine Supplement (March 20, 1904). Re: story of success of "America's leading impresario."
f. Clipping. "Dr. Cook's Thrilling Story "The Conquest of the Pole'...," The Oklahoma City Times (September 26, 1909). Re: account of journey to the North Pole by Dr. Frederick A. Cook.
g. Clipping. "Entire Village of Etah Taken Abroad...," Oklahoma City Times (September 27, 1909). Re: second installment of above account.
F 2: Magazine, Newspapers, and Newspaper Clippings (1909-1912).
a. Magazine. Leslie's Weekly (February 18, [1909]). Contains on page 176 the article "Issues Which Confronted Lincoln" by Charles M. Harvey. Re: condition of country at Lincoln's inauguration, probable avoidance of reconstruction demoralization had Lincoln not been assassinated.
b. Clipping. "John Brown's Own Story," Kansas City Journal (August 7, 1910). Re: John Brown's account of the battle of Osawatomie.
c. Newspaper section. Daily Oklahoman (January 1, 1911), pp. 1-12. Contains article entitled "Troops in Readiness; Guthrie Makes Peace" re moving of state records from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
d. Newspaper. The Shawnee Daily News-Herald (April 20, 1912). Contains articles on page 1 re the sinking of the Titanic.
e. Clipping. Pages 3-6 of The Shawnee News-Herald (May 4, 1912) from which article in society column has been clipped out. No remaining reference to Clarke family.
F 3: Magazine, Newspapers and Newspaper Clippings (1918, 1929, 1937-1938, and n.d.).
a. Magazine. Forward, Vol. XXXVII, No. 26 (June 29, 1918). Sunday School Magazine.
b. Newspaper section. Chicago Sunday Tribune (February 10, 1929), Picture Section, Part 1. Contains on page 1 pictures of Lincoln and his Family, and the Death of Lincoln.
c. Newspaper. Shawnee Evening Star (May 18, 1937). Contains on pages 1 and 11 article entitled "Windsor Weds Wallie on June 3..." re marriage of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Warfield.
d. Newspaper clipping. "Shiloh Heroes Honored by North and South," Chicago Sunday Tribune (January 9, 1938). Re: a visit to Shiloh National Park in Tennessee.
e. Newspaper clippings.
(1) "Hospitality in America," discussing the history of hospitality in America; and "To Grow Dates in America" (no source or date).
(2) "Edison's Engines of War" (no source or date). Re: electricity as a destructive power.
F 4: Newspaper. Semi-Centennial Edition of the Stillwater Daily New-Press (August 25, 1957). 5 sections.
Box Q: News Sheets, News Release, Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, and Broadside (1864-1873 and n.d.).
F 1: News Sheets, News Release, Newspaper, and Broadside (1864-1866 and n.d.)
a. News Sheet and News Release.
(1) News Sheet. Transcript Extra (n.d.). Re: Buchanan ratification meeting in Worcester reported by Theophilus Goosequill.
(2) News Release. "Lawrence Election--State Canvassers" (n.d.). Re: refusal of State Board of Canvassers to hear testimony by SC and John Speer on Douglas County election fraud.
b. News Sheet. Leavenworth Evening Bulletin, Extra Edition (October, 1864). Contains the following articles:
(1) Page 1. "The Republican Ticket."
(2) Page 1. "Sidney Clarke." Re: SC's nomination as Republican candidate for Congress from Kansas.
(3) Page 2. "The Issue in Kansas." Re: a speech by SC delivered in Manhattan October 13, 1864, on the bolting Copperhead Fusion.
c. Second copy of News Sheet listed directly above.
d. Broadside. "The Carney Senatorial Fraud" (1864). Printed.
e. Newspaper. Leavenworth Daily Conservative (July 26, 1866). Contains on page 1 the following articles:
(1) "Congressional Action on the Death of Senator Lane." Re: SC's use of Conservative article in House speech.
(2) "Death of General Lane." Re: speeches by Pomeroy and SC in Congress on the death of General Lane.
(3) "Thirty-ninth Congress." Re: swearing in of E. G. Ross as Kansas Senator vice Lane.
F 2: Newspaper Clippings (1865-1867 and n.d.).
a. (1) "Party Patronage," Atchison Daily Press (January 23, 1865). Re: resolution of Kansas legislature re positions for supporters of September 8 convention only.
(2) "That's What's the Matter," Free Press (February 11, 1865). Re: reply to criticism by the Champion, post office reappointment of Champion editor.
(3) "Political Fidelity," Atchison Free Press (n.d.). Re: return of "fraudites" to Republican party.
(4) "[The Free] Press and Gen. Pomeroy," Atchison Champion (n.d.). Re: Free Press attack on Champion and abuse of General Pomeroy.
(5) "The Saturnalia of a Soured Sneak," Atchison Champion (n.d.). Re: Champion's stand in Carney election, criticism of Free Press.
(6) "Political Consistency" (no source or date). Re: support of fraudulent Senatorial election by Champion editor.
b. (1) "The Senatorial Question," The Independent, Oskaloosa, Kansas (November 17, 1866). Re: election of Senator, railroad connections with Leavenworth, praise of Carney, statement that Clarke should not run for Senate.
(2) "To the Members of the Kansas Legislature," Leavenw orth Evening Bulletin (January 17, 1867). Re: reasons for electing Pomeroy and defeating Carney.
(3) "From Topeka. Serenade to Mr. Clarke...." (no source or date; letter dated January 18). Re: SC's speech after serenade, editorial convention meeting of 56'ers, musical concert.
(4) "From the Capital" (no source or date; article dated January 19, 1867). Re: appropriation for current legislative expenses, strength of Senatorial candidates, letter to SC from Pomeroy's colleagues.
(5) "From Topeka. Special dispatch to the Bulletin," Leavenworth Bulletin (n.d.; article dated January 19). Re: praise of Clarke's presence during Senatorial election.
(6) "Editorial Correspondence," Leavenworth Evening Bulletin (n.d.). On same clipping as above article. Letter to "Dear Bulletin." Re: praise of SC for returning, attack by opposition for desertion of his Congressional seat, speech by SC after serenade. Article is incomplete.
c. (1) "Honor to Whom Honor is Due," Miami County Argus (January 19, 1867). Re: editorial support of Ross and SC.
(2) "Constitutional Amendment," Miami County Republican, Paola (January 19, 1867). Re: Senate passage of Simpson's amendment, candidates for U. S. Senate.
(3) "From Topeka. As the fight progresses...," The Daily Union (January 21, 1867). Re: Senatorial contest--Ross vs. Kalloch, Pomeroy vs. Lee, serenade of SC and SC's speech, praise for SC.
(4) "From Topeka. Editorial Correspondence," Daily Champion (January 22, 1867). Re: excitement over Senatorial election, breaking up of combinations, meetings of State Agricultural Society and State Publisher's Association, SC's arrival, Blair's presence in favor of Carney, SC's work for Pomeroy.
(5) "From Topeka. Senate and House Proceedings...." (no source or date; article dated January 22). Re: bills introduced and passed, vote in Senate election, meeting at Representative Hall, speeches by Pomeroy and Ross.
(6) "From Topeka. Election of Senators Pomeroy and Ross." (no source or date; article dated January 23). Re: response to election.
d. (1) "The Meeting Last Night. National Questions Discussed" (no source or date). Re: dissension over president of meeting, adjournment and reassembly, speeches by Pomeroy and SC.
(2) "The Meeting Last Night. Pursuant to a call...." (no source or date). Re: controversy over president of meeting, rejection of resolutions, adjournment and reassembly, speech by Pomeroy and remarks by SC.
(3) "The Meeting at Laing's Hall Last Night" (no source or date). Re: controversy over president of meeting, adjournment and reassembly.
(4) "Senatorial. Pomeroy and Ross Elected," Daily Tribune (January 24, 1867). Re: election by state legislature of Pomeroy and Ross for U. S. Senators.
(5) "Meeting at the Capital," Leavenworth Bulletin (January 25, 1867). Re: meeting after election of Pomeroy and Ross, addresses by Lt. Gov. Green, Judge T. C. Sears, G. T. Anthony, Atty. Gen. Hoyt, Mr. Emmert, Pomeroy, Ross, SC, Wood and D. R. Anthony.
e. (1) "Mr. Clarke" (no source or date). Re: complaints about SC's return to state.
(2) "Bound to Crush Him" (no source or date). Re: attempt to demolish SC politically.
(3) "Sidney Clarke" (no source or date). Re: praise of SC, hope that he will assist in choice of U. S. Senator.
(4) "Letter from Hon. Sidney Clarke" (no source or date). Letter to E. C. Manning (October 30, 1865). Re: establishing mail route between Pawnee, Nebraska, and Fairland, Kansas, and post office on the route.
(5) "Relief to the Kansas Pioneers," Daily Tribune (January 26, 1869). Re: bill by SC for settlement of claims resulting from raids by "border ruffians."
(6) "Our Washington Letter," Leavenworth Bulletin (April 4, 1867). Re: adjournment of Congress, proposition concerning impeachment by SC and reintroduction of preamble, speech by SC on reasons for resolution.
F 3: Newspapers, Newspaper Clippings, and Petitions (1869 and n.d.).
a. Clipping. "Hon. W. Lawrence's Speech," Daily Tribune (February 4, 1869). Re: 1835 and 1866 Cherokee treaties, legality of sale to Joy, entitlement of settlers on Cherokee lands to homestead and pre-emption laws, limits of treaty-making power.
b. Newspaper. Western Home Journal, Ottawa (July 9, 1868). Contains on page 2 the following articles:
(1) "State Politics," an editorial containing unfavorable mention of SC.
(2) "Letter from Washington." Re: SC's opposition to Osage Treaty.
c. Petition. Resolutions passed at a mass meeting of settlers held at Fall River signed by 276 settlers on Osage lands. Handwritten. 8 attached pages.
d. Clipping. "Der nachste Congressrepresentant," Kansas Staats-Zeitung
(June 6, 1868). Re: editorial favoring SC for Congress.
e. Clippings.
(1) "What Agitation Does--The Osage Treaty," Daily Tribune (November 30, 1869). Re: non-taxation of railroad lands, amendments to the Osage Treaty.
(2) "Osage Lands," Daily Tribune (November 30, 1869) [on same clipping as above item]. Re: reasons for change in government policy concerning disposition of public lands. Quoted from the Olathe Mirror.
(3) "The Osage Treaty," (n.d. or source). Re: Senator Ross's defense of the provisions of the Osage Treaty. Quoted from the Topeka Commonwealth.
(4) "A New Kansas Railroad" (no source or date). Re: route through Lawrence, Wakarusa Valley and up Solomon Valley to Denver, resources of Solomon Valley.
f. Petition. To the Postmaster General from citizens of Lawrence for the appointment of Mrs. Helen M. Griswold as postmaster of Lawrence (March 26, 1869). Handwritten. 4 attached pages.
F 4: Newspaper, Newspaper Clippings, List, and Construction Diagrams (1871-1873 and n.d.).
a. Clippings.
(1) "Valuable Lands for Sale," Leavenworth Bulletin (June 23, [1871]. Re: listing of lands for sale per the October 5, 1859, treaty between the United States and the Kansas Tribe of Indians.
(2) Same article as the above item clipped from the Kansas Daily Tribune.
(3) "Steam Navigation," La Cygne Journal (June 17, 1871). Re: use of Heath wheel for steamboat navigation on canals.
b. Construction diagrams. Three plates of diagrams concerning ship construction (n.d.). Printed.
c. Clipping and list.
(1) Clipping. "Letter of Hon. Charles Sumner," Washington [Daily?] Morning Chronicle (July 31, 1872). Re: advice of Charles Sumner to "citizens of color" concerning action they should take in the presidential contest between Greeley and Grant.
(2) List. "List of Delegates to Congressional Convention." Lists delegates by county represented (n.d.; [September, 1872?]). (2 copies)
d. Newspaper. New York Tribune (December 4, 1872). Re: most of issue devoted to death of Horace Greeley on November 29, 1872.
e. Clipping. "A Card from Gov. Carney," Garnett paper (n.d.; [1873]]). Re: facts concerning Carney's agreement with Caldwell not to run for Senate in 1871 and Caldwell's betrayal of that agreement.
F 5: Petitions (1873). Five petitions to the Senate from citizens of Kansas for authorization to send for persons and papers needed for investigation by the Kansas State Legislature of the Senatorial election of 1871, and for a U. S. Senate investigation of the election of Senator Alexander Caldwell (n.d.).
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