30 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1894
Page
1
Notice reports rapid work on Bismarck Fair buildings with opening planned Sept 24. Permits for stands and dining halls to be issued this week, admission half price for under eight with adult pricing 25 cents. Speed ring under B A Ashbrook of Kansas City features top racing. Local ads promote wagons and repairs amid busy fair preparations.
A scathing lampoon targets readers who fail to pay for papers and editors who face chronic nonpayment. It catalogs fictional tribes of nonpaying subscribers and printing clients, naming many colorful, pugnacious types and the editor’s predicament.
In Topeka on Tuesday Joseph G Lowe the Democratic candidate for congressman at large declared the party’s outlook in Kansas brighter daily He noted growing enthusiasm wherever he travels and predicted the Democratic banner leading Nov 6 If Republicans and Populists remain wary the ticket energy and reform clamor could shift support Speaking dates announced for Lowe include Lyons Ellsworth Hays City WaKeeney Colby Mankato Beloit Osborne Stockton Lincoln and other towns through September David Overmyer also set to tour Fort Scott Arkansas City Wellington Wichita Hutchinson Cottonwood Falls Manhattan Alma Osage City Lafourence Kansas City and more dates through Sept 28
A council of the Daughters of Liberty was instituted by J. A. Flint last night. Officers elected for the coming year include Kraus, Lena Wi, and John Coberly as treasurer and representatives to Sons, ALN, with 73 RLS of D. Ban nee.
In Justice Charlton’s court Moses Landenback, just released from prison, faces burning of Van Hoesen’s barn after earlier grape theft charges against John Patterson and John Hindsley ended in acquittal. Patterson and Hindsley were tried for petty larceny, found not guilty. Landenback, described as dangerous, was bound over on bond for a Friday preliminary in Justice Cooper’s court. A second man, James Jones, aka William Dooley, faced charges for breaking into Innes Dry Goods, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over on $600 bond. Police pursued three color ed suspects seen near the burglary. Deeley, linked to the Kansas City stakeout, was arrested after the Kansas City trip. A haul of stolen goods was recovered at a West Ninth Street resort.
Virgil S Leighton assistant professor of chemistry at Tufts College Massachusetts becomes trustee in chemistry at the State University replacing Ca wae who resided that spring. A Sinclair Dvostan will be titled professor of physics at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. Dunatan is a graduate of John Hopkins University. Samuel R Boyce will return as assistant in pharmacy after postgraduate work at Ann Arbor University. his position filled by Clarence E Mec Clung. Edward Franklin returns from Johns Hopkins and will assist in chemistry filling F B Davis’s absence. Vernon L Kellogg leaves entomology for Stanford. Will lSaose to fill vacancy. M E Rice leaves for Princeton. replacement not yet supplied.
Theodore Thomas and his orchestra plan a Kansas spring tour to spark musical enthusiasm. If Lawrence fails to secure a date, vocal musicians and mosaic supporters may suffer lack of enterprise. Thomas sent Mr. Wilson to arrange and he will be in Topeka tomorrow to confer with state music clubs. Thomas will select music for rehearse by all clubs, aiming to prepare for the jubilee.
A Washington dispatch says two Lawrence youths receive positions at Haskell Institute. Chas Leawir becomes assistant to the chief clerk and Henry Reyer fills the disciplinary vacancy at $900 yearly. Both applicants were strong choices and praised by friends. Reyer, a longtime Democratic supporter, managed C W Smith’s undertaking and furniture in Lawrence.
A Wichita Monday night runaway accident left Miss Pauline Wallenstein of Lawrence badly injured and unconscious, with skull injuries after the carriage of visiting ladies and gentlemen including Irma Levy veered on a bridge. Wallenstein’s condition was reported doubtful the next day, while other riders suffered lesser injuries.
Mr Q E Goodrich for the Citizens Fire Association of Man kato Ming is in town arranging to classify Lawrence and join the group. The aim is fair fire insurance rates based on town fires and to relieve burdens from great conflagrations and promote incinerary reduction. The association now covers 3560 towns under 100000 population, with 6000 premium payers and 3 million dollars in insurance. Large insurers have begun courting the association and rates in small towns may fall through coordinated action and strong management.
The Poughkeepsie daily eagle reports the death of Mrs J Haviand Haight at her home in Poughkeepsie on Thursday Aug 23. Daughter of Dr Husted Wanzer of Rochester she married in 1866 to Mr Haight and lived in Lawrence until moving to Poughkeepsie two years ago. They owned the Haight farm banked land three miles north of Lawrence. Her sweet disposition gained many friends and the blow to her husband is keen. Watches and clocks repaired at Hester's.
In this Arkansas region, rains boost the corn crop and cotton looks fine. Deer hunting is active with legal limits on August first. snakelike quails and abundant fish populate local streams. The writer contrasts Oklahoma’s harsh heat with local abundance, notes Sugar Loaf Spring visitors, and recalls Civil War memories with gratitude toward Grant. They criticize Coxeyites and praise regional freedom and sociable people.
Prof Hendrick’s band met for practice and elected officers after growth in membership. President H F Ketela, Secretary J C Alford, Treasurer J P Douglas, with at least twenty pieces now secured. They aim to reach forty performers and build a city pride musical organization.
Real estate notice offering 130 or 300 acres priced to fit, with good water and buildings. Located six miles southeast of Lawrence near Blue Mound. Interested buyers should call on or address R. F., Hurnicut.
Vice President Wickes and Major General Miles testified to the Chicago rail strike damages totaling 236 100 for the Chicago and Alton rail road and related lines. Additional figures cited Tosson cars 5 154 Lake Shore 21 600 Chicago and Eastern Illinois 150 000 Chicago Burlington and Quincy losses. Wickes calculated car building costs 1 400 000 and labor 640 000 with wage reductions affecting receipts by 52 000 and 360 000 in wages. He doubted arbitration, noted fair traffic costs 4 500 000, and rent owed by strikers 106 000 with no evictions. Miles denied immediate coordination with managers and said he broke the backbone of opposition to federal troops, not the strike itself, and knew nothing of the strike details.
The Aug 29 session closed with packed galleries as Oates resignation from the House to become Alabama governor took effect December 3. A Wilson led committee prepared to inform the president that Congress is ready to adjourn, while Johnson resisted printing tariff comparison pamphlets. The president wished lawmakers a happy vacation as the second session adjourned at 2 PM amid cheers.
Atcutsos Kan Aug 29 The Democratic county convention here renominated the same ticket as nominated by the Populists a week earlier after a heated contest. The Providence line steamer Convesticut from New York grounded off Fields Point Providence river while lightering freight.
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