"What's the matter with Kansas?"(1896); "What's the matter with Hannah?"(1875)

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WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS--72,800 Google hits, 643 Google Groups hits
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH--26 Google hits, 0 Google Groups hits

Jon Stewart recently had the author of this book (Thomas Frank) on his show. "It's flat," Stewart said.

The similar phrase "What's the matter with Hannah?" is forgotten now, but it should be recorded as a possible influence.

I remember a stinker of a Shelley Winters film called WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN?, but that's another story.


(GOOGLE)
William Allen White, "What's the Matter with Kansas?"
William Allen White: "What's the Matter with Kansas?" 8/15/1896. Today
the Kansas Department of Agriculture sent out a statement ...
www.h-net.org/~shgape/internet/kansas.html - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

1896: What's the Matter with Kansas?
What's the Matter with Kansas? William Allen White. Emporia Gazette, 15 August 1896.
Reprinted courtesy the Kansas State Historical Society Website. ...
projects.vassar.edu/1896/whatsthematter.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages


(NEWSPAPERARCHIVE)
  Athens Messenger  Thursday, September 24, 1896 Athens, Ohio
...sin overproduction. Butthat doesn't, MATTER. KANSAS never did believi in.....nickel's worth of bluing. "WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? Nothinc under THE..

  Daily Republican  Thursday, September 03, 1896 Decatur, Illinois
...an overproduction. But that doesn't MATTER. KANSAS never did believe in.....Cntza. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? Today THE KANSAS Department nf..

  Salem Daily News  Friday, September 04, 1896 Salem, Ohio
...an overproduction. But that doesn't MATTER. KANSAS never did believe in.....Arkansaw and Timbttctoo. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? We all know, yet..

  Athens Messenger  Thursday, October 08, 1896 Athens, Ohio
...impassable tv.'o months "WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? earlier than usual.....in every way since 3SSS. I What is THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? I've u> thc villn..

  Decatur Weekly Republican  Thursday, September 10, 1896 Decatur, Illinois
...Craze. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? Today THE KANSAS Department nf.....round trip from Deoatur, WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH vou? mtod? Cascarots will..

  Reno Evening Gazette  Saturday, October 24, 1896 Reno, Nevada
...an over-produe'ion. But that doesn't MATTER. KANSAS nevor did bellsve in.....any more. WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? THE nation has grown rlcb. OTHEr..

  Massillon Independent  Thursday, September 17, 1896 Massillon, Ohio
...an overproduction But that doesn't MATTER. KANSAS neve did believe in.....nickel's worth of bluing. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? Nothing under THE..

  Steubenville Herald  Tuesday, September 15, 1896 Steubenville, Ohio
...nickel's worth of bluing. WHAT'S THE MATTER KANSAS? Nothing under THE shining.....au oTerproductiou. But that doesn't MATTER. KANSAS never did believe in..

  Ohio Democrat  Thursday, September 10, 1896 New Philadelphia, Ohio
...evening and tell THEm WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS." As Mr. Stambaugh.....We failed to learn what was THE MATTER WITH KANSAS, but as THE gentleman..


CHICAGO TRIBUNE

   1. HIS WIFE SAVED THE EDITORIAL.; Editor White Made Famous by the Good Judgment of His Partner in the Gazette.
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Feb 28, 1897. p. 47 (1 page)

   2. INSURANCE AFFAIRS.; THAT FACE! THAT FACE!
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: May 4, 1897. p. 7 (1 page)

   3. Will Not Print White's Speech.; No Right to Confiscate Property.
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Oct 15, 1897. p. 3 (1 page)

   4. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS? NOTHING.
Chicago Daily Tribune (1872-1963). Chicago, Ill.: Apr 1, 1899. p. 5 (1 page)

LOS ANGELES TIMES

   1. THE McKINLEY NUMBER--THIRD EDITION.; PRICES, INCLUDING POSTAGE.
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Sep 25, 1896. p. 6 (1 page)

   2. THE McKINLEY NUMBER--THIRD EDITION.; PRICES, INCLUDING POSTAGE.
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Sep 26, 1896. p. 6 (1 page)

   3. THE LESSON OF KANSAS.
Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File). Los Angeles, Calif.: Oct 29, 1896. p. 6 (1 page)

NEW YORK TIMES

The Story of William Allen White.
New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Nov 2, 1901. p. BR18 (1 page):
The story of William Allen White's sudden fame through his "What's the Matter with Kansas" editorial is familiar to everybody, but it is not generally known by what a narrow opportunity Mr. White got there. It seems that one Summer the wife of the author of "Stratagems and Spoils" was at Colorado Springs. When he was leaving the office to join her his foreman came in and asked what provision he had made for the editorial columns during his absence.

"There on that hook," said the editor, pointing to a spike on his desk upon which was impaled a quantity of manuscript. Theforeman detained Mr. White while he glanced it over, and announced that there wasn't enough copy.

"Give me a little more," he pleaded, "and I'll manage to get along."

"All right," said the editor, dropping into his chair. He dashed off the vigorous paragraphs, handed them to the foreman and was off for his train. When he returned he found his desk heaped two feet deep with letters, and himself a national character. It was that last editorial that did it.


(NEWSPAPERARCHIVE)
   Burlington Weekly Hawkeye  Thursday, November 04, 1875 Burlington, Iowa
...And now that's just WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH that's just what we.....past and we must have our say on THE MATTER, or we might burst. It is a..

   Allen County Democrat  Thursday, April 25, 1878 Lima, Ohio
...nnd unsteady step shows what Is-tlic MATTER WITH HANNAH, Tin ladles are right.....you Lot ne In aud tell mo WHAT'S THE MATTER." Sho let him In, and he found..

   Decatur Republican  Thursday, October 18, 1888 Decatur, Illinois
...wanted. [A voice That's WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH, by doinrics. Give it.....THE Cleveland administration thus did what THE republicans were charged WITH..

   Hornellsville Weekly Tribune  Friday, June 22, 1888 Hornellsville, New York
...where you lag, And "th'd'x WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH THE Elmira Advertiser.....defeat THE rag And "that's WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH Han lilmira Advertiser. But..

   Bismarck Tribune  Friday, December 31, 1880 Bismarck, North Dakota
...by don't my youux mmi propose was tho MATTER WITH HANNAH 7 don't I turn out my.....past. Hullo, Jack said I WHAT'S THE MATTER And I gave THE lady a seat on THE..

   Ohio Democrat  Thursday, September 10, 1896 New Philadelphia, Ohio
...may begin to realize 'WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH.' Xow, this.....its shattered system, how and WITH what friction and loss it THE one..

   Saturday Herald  Saturday, October 13, 1888 Decatur, Illinois
...Compare WITH his. THE war is over WITH THE democrats, except when THEy compare.....day is THE rich man of THE future. In what oTHEr country could THE poor..

   Decatur Daily Republican  Friday, October 12, 1888 Decatur, Illinois
...WITH his. THE war is "over WITH THE except when THEy comiare Palmer's.....day is THE rich man of THE future. In what oTHEr country could THE poor..

   Middletown Daily Argus  Friday, January 15, 1897 Middletown, New York
...and Oliver Hill, entitled: "WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HANNAH'.'" A silver.....said in praise of Platt. It necessary. THE had corralerl THE votes and WITH THE..


(AMERICAN PERIODICAL SERIES)
   1. A GENERAL OCCULTATION.
Joseph Sharpe. The Aldine, the Art Journal of America (1874-1879). New York: Jul 1, 1876. Vol. 8, Iss. 4; p. 140 (1 page) :
For Old Probs, _alias_ Boreas, took in hand,
And "that's what's the matter with Hannah!"

   2. Article 9 -- No Title
GOSHAWK.. Forest and Stream; A Journal of Outdoor Life, Travel, Nature Study, Shooting, Fishing, Yachting (1873-1930). New York: Jun 5, 1879. Vol. Volume 12, Iss. No. 18.; p. 352 (4 pages)

   3. WHIMSICAL WOMAN.
The National Police Gazette (1845-1906). New York: Jun 14, 1879. Vol. Vol. XXXIV., Iss. No. 90.; p. 7 (1 page)

   4. THERE WAS A HOWL,; And it Came From the Brooklynites. AND THERE WAS A WAIL, And it Came From All the Other Clubites. A TAILENDER'S AWFUL OATH.
PLAY BALL.. The National Police Gazette (1845-1906). New York: Jul 5, 1890. Vol. VOLUME LVI, Iss. No. 669.; p. 7 (1 page)

(PROQUEST HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS)
TOOMBS AGAIN TALKING.; UNDYING HATRED OF THE UNION. SOUTHERN WHITE REPUBLICANS MALIGNED AND YANKEES RIDICULED--HE OFFER TO MAKE A CONSTITUTION BY WHICH "THE PEOPLE" SHALL RULE AND "THE NIGGERS" NEVER BE HEARD OF.
New York Times (1857-Current file). New York, N.Y.: Jan 29, 1876. p. 2 (1 page):
The largest county has the most representatives, no matter whether it is full of gophers or men! That's "what's the matter with Hannah, now!"


(HISTORIC MISSOURI NEWSPAPER PROJECT)
http://newspapers.umsystem.edu/Archive/skins/Missouri/navigator.asp?BP=OK&GZ=T&AW=1101096631140
24 October 1875, St. Louis Globe Democrat, pg. 11:
But the trouble with these latter-day Williams de Faro is that they are for the most part unintelligble to all except a member of a college faculty or a professional interpreter. They can't speak English, nor can they _sprechen le Deitch_. But they _parlent Francais_ like a native Parisian. And now that's just what's the matter with Hannah: that's just what we are talking about.