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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1897
Page
4
A fragmented dispatch notes Senator Harris pushing pensions for Kansans, coal miners facing unemployment and wage cuts, and debates over the McKinley and Dingley tariffs. It cites 200,000 miners in distress, Ohio Democrats united, and calls for relief as price protections and trusts are debated.
In Topeka reports, Republicans deem any such provision impractical amid trust-busting debates. Ex Senator Porter hints at fusion trends for populists and Democrats, with Kansas Democrats leaning toward opposing Republicans and uniting on a silver-led state ticket in 1900. The tone mocks anti fusion efforts by Colonel Tomlinson.
Passengers aboard the City of Para recount a voyage from Panama to San Francisco starting May 23 in which yellow fever broke out three days after clearing the isthmus. The outbreak caused a panic, the death of Captain Mortensen, and at least a dozen passengers drowned. Many were treated as tropical dysentery cases upon arrival in San Francisco.
Reports from Torxea and Lannep describe a drought gripping central and western Kansas. Three weeks without rain threaten corn and wheat, with hot winds hampering harvest and up to twenty percent of the wheat crop at risk in Lannep.
A July report notes a new accord between the United States and Mexico to exchange weather bureau reports. The US seeks storm information entering from Mexico while Mexico aims to learn about local low temperatures. The item also mentions literary figure Amelie Rives Well Agsino’s recovery and notes on Idaho Indian scare updates.
July 3 report states a grand jury indicted Colonel RB J Tilford G A Wilson and Daniel O Sullivan members of the city board of public safety and Chief of Police Taylor charging them with duties in a nonclassroom setting in Louisville Kentucky
The article recalls Col William M Nace born September 149 1826 in Buchannan Botcourt County Virginia. It contrasts past baronial estates and mounted retinues with modern cities and curious visitors.
Gol. Nace, a loyal Union former Whig turned Democrat, rose from Virginia planters to Kansas politics. He served as private secretary to a territorial governor and as county commissioner. In Lecompton he owns 6410 acres including the Titus claim and is noted for hospitality at the Nace homestead. He and his wife are prominent hosts in the community.
July 3 report from May be a rebellion in India raises great anxiety in the city. Natives reportedly dissatisfied under British rule. danger of a significant uprising prompts calls for plenary powers during authorities' absence. European residents fear self reliance may be forced.
A sale offers ladies ribbed vests and shirt waists at reduced prices with options priced at $1.00 and $123, inviting purchase of 692 items as available.
Torn Iloshi the Japanese minister is likely to be recalled soon due to Japan’s anger over the Hawaiian annexation treaty and the U S state department’s handling of negotiations. Tokyo also cites internal politics as a reason for recall amid U S tensions.
Washington reports the President plans a full overhaul of the civil service commission with two new Republican members. Captain Toner of Canton Ohio will join as confidential secretary to Secretary Bliss and replace John R. Proctor as commission president. The move follows criticism of the commission for extending civil service rules to many Democratic appointees from the previous administration.
Government receipts for June totaled 46,584,708 with expenditures at 22,934,694 leaving a monthly surplus of 13,650,018. The June 1890 surplus was 2,349,430. The fiscal year deficit closed yesterday at 14,323,108, down 31,821,985 since March 11.
Five Minnesota Indians including Chief Wee Sug are dead at Malone's Point Mille Lacs Lake after drinking pain killer and hair oil containing alcohol. Several others are expected to die as the Indian payment proceeds and the tribe consumes the tainted goods from Malone's trading post.
The Chicago Christian Endeavor train collided with a freight train six miles west of the city at about 3 am. Fireman G M Cole of McCook Nebraska was slightly hurt and Engineer Dave Manger was seriously injured. Passenger Fred E Glansburn of Tampico Illinois sustained a cut above the left eye.
F W Howell advertises a full farm equipment line for spring trade direct from factories with 1897 improvements. The stock includes drills plows wagons and buggies with low prices to expand the trade. Howell also sells White Sewing Machines and supplies as local agent.
C J Brusken in Mann..t offers gasoline stoves including etylen models at several price points from a few dollars upward. The ad promotes the angler as the best stove on the market and invites customers to visit to see the full line.
The State bank of Salina closes after six months of low cash with less than $1,000 on hand. Deputy bank commissioner M A Waterman found 34 in cash. loans total 41789.08 with limited sale value. The bank owes 22305.75 to depositors and has overdrafts of 2764.47 at Kansas City and New York banks. President W P Pierce to mediate.
Washington July 2 The finance committee faced unexpected reverses as the lumber bill failed on three votes. Cotton on the free list and cotton ties were approved, while the duty on white pine lumber dropped from 2 to 1. Amendments split party lines and shifted support across Republicans and Democrats. The measure nears completion aside from reciprocity provisions and minor paragraphs. The House then adjourned until Monday after an extended clash over its authority to adjourn for three days.
Republican senators ended their last caucus on the tariff bill with decisions to report no anti trust amendment withdraw finance committee provisions on tea duty and beer tax raise bond and stock transaction taxes and push a provision upholding Wilson law terms. A postmaster appointment in Augusta Ga was rejected as a social and political matter. Roumania reports floods sweeping rivers flooding towns and causing casualties and property damage.
Socialist societies to be organized across Kansas begin with Fort Scott meeting last night. Lipscomb elected president and M. M. Jones serves as secretary as the movement spreads from Fort Scott to nearby towns with Fort Beart Piret noted in initial reports.
Samuel Webb Pyle, guard at the state penitentiary, mortgaged his 1802 farm to Mrs Abbie Wo Trask via Lombard Investment Co Kansas City. The agreement requires gold payments and alleges forgery of the term gold in 1894. Critics say gold payments exclude legal silver tender. Miss Mary Straub, noted hymn composer, dies in Chicago at age noted.
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