13 Aug 1896
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
1
The Gazette asks subscribers to pay outstanding balances as advertising income dwindles and publishing costs rise. It states three months of shortfall cannot cover a week's issue and urges payments by August 15th, requesting readers to visit the office for cash.
Report from Hahnville Louisiana details a mob breaking into the jail and hanging Lorenzo Saladino Decino Sorcero and Angelo Marcuso from a shed rafters near the courthouse after allegations of multiple murders. The town had long been tense since the Gueymard killing.
A scorching wave leaves a death toll over 124 yesterday across New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago and other cities. The Weatherman forecasts continued warmth with scant chances of evening showers as the heat disaster worsens.
A violent storm swept Detroit and surrounding waters causing at least three drownings in the Detroit River and four in Lake Michigan near Double L Gap. Names include Martin Manning James Buttrick Frank Yerring and a passerby known as Frenchy. Additional drownings and wide storm damage reported in Milwaukee and Nebraska amid extreme heat relief.
An inspection of the delegate roll for the Kansas Republican state convention shows most delegates are new to state politics. Out of 853 delegates, fewer than 90 have prior convention experience. Only three offices will be contested governor, lieutenant governor and chief justice.
In Lakyep Kansas on August 1 the Populist and Democratic conventions nominated Jerry Simpson by acclamation. Both conventions met in the city and approved his candidacy for Congress.
Gov Renfrew of Oklahoma praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla in a voluntary letter, saying its general reputation makes it the preferred purifier and remedy for debility. The testimonials come from diverse speakers including officials and educated men.
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