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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
4
The Gazette announces subscription terms with a special advance payment discount for yearly rates. It lists pricing, payment requirements, and how to address communications and payments to Frank L. Webster, Manager, at No 7 East Henry Street.
The New England cotton mills are closing though the mint houses stay closed. Two rubber firms consolidate under a single operator. A secret coal mining cartel is alleged as the attorney general investigates. Emporia raised 380 dollars in liquor fines on Saturday. Oskaloosa Times urges Populists to unite with Democrats to defeat Republicans in Jefferson County this fall.
A Mexican presented McKinley with a portrait of the president crafted in feather-work. McKinley is pictured as a Yankee Doodle character, a playful, patriotic jab that the crowd would find a “bird” remark.
About 7600 pants makers in New York City stage a strike over what they call McKinley prosperity, demanding better pay seen as an average of $1.60 per week. They report fourteen hour workdays as the norm to earn this amount.
If the Republicans arrogate to themselves the credit for local crop prosperity in Kansas and elsewhere they must also assume responsibility for the hot winds that are destroying the corn crop.
Tae manufacturers last week advanced the price of window glass by a percentage and plan another rise on August 10. Residents in ataes houses face higher costs under McKinley ism.
The crockery board of trade in New York passed a resolution to advance selling prices of earthen ware of all kinds. The move follows a fall vote, with critics urging patience though noting the burden on those who opposed it. Fred Grant resigns from the New York police commissioners citing disagreement with the board’s methods. He says the prohibitory law has led to sneaks and liars in Kansas.
A considerable set of remarks notes Treasury Secretary Gage meeting at Gray Gables with former President Clive Band. The report suggests no remarkable outcomes from the visit and questions why women with shared politics should not associate.
Pottery workers in New Jersey press for restoring the 12 percent wage cut three years ago arguing that higher tariff protection for pottery justifies wage gains. They contend employers keep the benefit, leaving workers unpaid.
One hundred forty two thousand cloakmakers in New York City plan a testimonial to McKinley prosperity and will strike on August 15 for living wages. A worker cites starvation wages: 63 hours earned 1.38 dollars at Reading firm, while operators previously paid 45 cents for jackets now 18 contas, and cape workers receive ten cents though once paid 36 cents.
A former Lawrence newspaper writer now in San Francisco covered an Alaskan interview with Fred Fanston stating he was there the day before on dyke. Kansans have been copying the interview, is he on its face. Inside the CAB A description.
The official comparison shows an average 41.56 percent increase in taxation under the Wilson law, with ad valorem duty rising to 5.66 percent from 40.10 percent. Schedules detail rate hikes across chemicals, wool, silica, glassware, metals, sugar, tobacco, agriculture, spirits, and cotton manufactures, plus revenue projections for each item assuming constant import value and volume.
In Pittspan page Pennsylvania last night the Labor League met to back the miners with cash. President Dolan Secretary Warner and Organizer Miller spoke for the miners with Mrs. N G Jones. They urged immediate contributions and formed a committee to approach organizations to secure money for the strike.
A Kansas City Pittsburgh Gulf railroad crew of negro workers near West Lake Louisiana was moved to a Hornbeck quarry. Local whites protested the employment and a midnight confrontation left two negroes dead and several others wounded.
Rome correspondent reports a letter from Cardinal Jacobini to all Catholic bishops proposing a vast series of religious services. The events aim to mark the close of the nineteenth century and the start of the twentieth, spanning worldwide observances.
Four boys died in Brush Creek and the Kaw River near Kansas City yesterday. Will Young 18 and George Young 16 drowned in Brush Creek after failing to swim, Fred Bridgeford 14 and Henry Hall 18 were swept away by creeks on opposite banks. Two others barely survived the failed rescue attempt.
Reports from Malakand and Camp Malakand detail a large scale native revolt led by tribesmen estimated at 40,000. British forces under Lt Climo and Lt Castillo suffered casualties including thirteen sepoys killed and thirty wounded. the garrison contends with ammo shortages as attacks persist nightly through daybreak.
United States Circuit Judge Sanborn approved the Ames decree in the Union Pacific foreclosure case with minor corrections. The upset price was set at 50 million dollars, with Judge Cornish named special master to conduct the sale and determine the date.
In Bombay on August 2 natives express anger at the government for its coercive policy in India. They claim it aims to turn India into a second Ireland through repression and insist that no one feels safe under the measures.
In Ridgewood Park Brooklyn a wire walker known as Professor Arion, real name McDonald, died during an Hessian festival act. He toppled mid crossing a 75 foot wire after losing a pedal, pulling an electrified wire and suffering fatal injuries. He died after hospital treatment.
Glade Advanned Picrssure Pa Aug 2 window glass price increased about five percent by manufacturers and will remain in effect until August 10. If trade conditions warrant a further advance is likely.
Readers describe relief from fatigue and sleeplessness after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Once discouraged by weak health, they report renewed vigor and restored faith in medicines through this tonic.
Jefferson City July 30 the Missouri school text book commission confirmed contracts for elementary books with low figures and awarded high school contracts largely to American Company D C Heath Ginn. Adopted elementary titles include arithmetic readers geography and civics while Franklin readers remain the only texts in use in state public schools.
A Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports over 4,000 killed in a battle near Canador, Brazil. Fanatical forces numbering more than 3,000 attacked federal troops, who retreated under pressure to avoid total destruction as the field lay strewn with the wounded and dead.
A national trade survey of jobbers in 27 states reports 50 percent see higher business in the first half of 1997 versus the prior year. About 30 percent see no change and 20 percent decline. Seventy percent say coalitions improved while regional responses vary across the South, Midwest, West, and Central states.
Washington dispatch claimed a convoy of revenue cutters would accompany the steamer Portland from Behring Sea when she leaves St Michaels with 82,000,000 in gold for San Francisco. Local merchants doubt the plan as a practical joke on President Weare, deeming piratical attack improbable.
Miss Lou Hirsch, Dakota county schools superintendent, seeks release on bond for William A. Ream who is serving six years for cattle stealing. She has funded his defense and appeals to the supreme court for a new trial. Hirsch is a noted Northern Nebraska educator, betrothed to Ream.
Kansas City July 30. A spate of self destruction attempts follows recent suicides and near attempts including John Porter and Jake Harris. Four more attempts occurred yesterday but none ended in success. Doctors question if heat contributes to these crises.
Mary L. Norton, the former prosecuting witness in the January 1896 case against Ed Sands, swears in an affidavit that her testimony was false and that Sands is innocent. She was 12 at the time and says threats influenced her to testify. Sands is currently serving a ten year sentence in the penitentiary.
In Laverne Minnesota on July 31 a hailstorm destroyed all crops in a five mile by thirty mile strip in the county. The loss affects farmers across the affected area and may prompt relief considerations.
Special Land Commissioner Davis of the Santa Fe reports Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army aims to create a colony in the Arkansas valley between Garden City Kansas and Pueblo Colorado. The plan envisions an electrical plant every ten miles along the Arkansas river to power water lifting into large private reservoirs for irrigation from the river and underflow.
Judge Williams of Arkansas acting as United States Circuit Judge for Kansas granted an injunction in favor of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York against Webb McNall the Kansas superintendent of insurance restraining him and his attorneys from starting any criminal or civil actions against the insurer in Kansas and prohibiting interference with company officers or agents in Kansas.
Toreka Kansas reports the state board of equalization fixes total taxable property at 325,181,772 dollars, up 4,024,245 from last year. Farm lands reach 167,846,445 with a 1,223,133 increase, town lots 59,407,499 up 363,714, personal property 38,342,477 rising 7,185,253, and railroad property 59,585,351 up 253,185.
Stockyorm July 30 reports Dr Ekholm who worked with Herr Andree on last year’s balloon voyage writes to Afton bladet that he declined to join the current attempt due to the balloon’s impermeability. He notes a daily loss of fifty one cubic metres of gas from inflation and estimates the craft would float only twenty two to twenty four days. He says the voyage would take at least twenty four days in ordinary wind conditions and Andree would be fortunate to succeed.
Washmeton July 30 The Missouri slate of consular appointments split when two Kerens picks were announced Major John L Bittinger named consul general at Montreal and William P Smith named consul at all England Neither name appeared on the Pearce Joy Bartholdt recommended list highlighting a fracture in the slate and the influence of Kerens in the appointments
Sedalia Missouri July 30 The Missouri Kansas Texas Railway company is laying in a big supply of coal because of the coal miners troubles. In the past week nearly 300 empty coal cars were rushed to the Coalgate South McAlester and Lehigh Indiana Ter mines to be filled for the company's use.
Dr. Stephen Ewmeans of Staten Island says he has manufactured gold from silver for three months and the bullion passed the government assay office test. The assay office records show bullion purchases from Dr. Emmons.
Mexico Missouri July 30 Frank Pur enal recently back from the Alaska gold mine advises avoiding a trip until spring. He estimates the mine’s potential value ranges from 5000 to 875000 dollars. He left as a poor man in February 1595 and plans a return soon.
A wealthy syndicate of four intends to ship men and gear to Klondyke mining camps on specially built bicycles. They will establish trading posts and stores and buy promising mining claims on the market to secure wealth from the gold rush.
Cleveland July 31 President Robison of the Cleveland base ball club said Sockalexis failed to appear in a game due to drinking. He fined him 25 850 and 100 dollars for three proven intoxication instances.
Ozark Arkansas July 31 Lee Davidson has been arrested on suspicion of infanticide authorities say he threw his wife's infant into a hog pen the child was killed and eaten by swine and evidence points to a deliberate act leading to the tragedy
A tornado last evening at 7 o'clock struck the farm of A C McDowell two and a quarter miles north of Broomsgates Illinois, destroying the house barn and walnut grove. Seven persons were killed including A G McDowell and McDowell's grandson. Several others were seriously injured. The storm then crossed to San Jose Illinois where Mason City reported lightning fire at the Presbyterian church spire.
Two young men from Hindsville Arkansas George Tucker aged 24 and Lem Harper aged 18 were found dead near a railroad crossing three miles north of Seligman Missouri by two passing girls. A coroner's jury was summoned but the cause remains undetermined. Authorities report ten cents on each body and a watch still running on Harper.
Five bearded less gunmen wearing hats and spurs rode through GenpEex City and Greenfield firing at citizens. City Marshal Harris pursued them, exchanging gunfire for miles. One captured near Lockwood identified as Bill Dodson. four others fled via Golden City toward the west. The gang described as dead easy desperadoes.
San Francisco July 30 The managers of three major prize fight clubs seek to form a pugilistic trust to gain a monopoly on bidding for fights in the city. The plan would end rivalry, fix purses and percentages, and shift most money away from the fighters.
Boston man Maxs, traveling from Boston on July 24, 1906, aimed to cover 60,000 miles in a year without begging or beating his way. He arrived in Muskegon, Michigan, two days early and presented sworn receipts showing about 60,207 miles traveled and paid for on the journey.
In Lincoy Center Kansas Justice Timmerman sentences Sylvan jointist Knoby on six probationary law violations. Knoby fined and given 185 days in jail. He remains on bond pending appeal of a prior district case to the appellate court.
Mrs Schwatka, widow of Arctic explorer Lt Schwatka, in Rexton Md July 30, urged the government to stop the influx into Alaska gold fields. She recounted mountain passes crowded with skeletons of miners who froze, starved, or died from disease while seeking the Klondike region.
A stock of hay rakes is offered at cost by Entis & Hoppa. The items are presented as available for immediate purchase, with pricing tied to the cost basis and supplier inventory. The notice emphasizes a straightforward sale without discounts or negotiations beyond cost pricing.
An old newspaper clipping touts Cascarets candy cathartic as a pleasant kidney and liver cleanse and a cure-all. It also advertises cabinet photos at Mrs Shane’s gallery, Iron Clad gallery, in Lawrence, plus a Milwaukee Mower sold by Buuts & Hones.
Community events showcase Wiedemann ice cream at parties and picnics with cool treats on warm days. Vendors highlight summer gatherings as local residents enjoy refreshments and socializing in open air settings.
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