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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1897
Page
1
The Lawrence Gazette offers a prize scheme rewarding its neighborhood news correspondents. Top prize is a Handsome Road Wagon, with second a Gold Watch and additional prizes including a Pictorial Family Bible and Men of the Century volumes. Votes counted weekly. polls close July 31 at noon.
A bomb attack near M Faure’s carriage in Boulogne failed to injure him. A suspect named Callet, with Leyal iees-Perret residence, was arrested amid a crowd beating. Police net widened as cartridges and a pistol with Mort a Felix Faure inscription were found, while the president’s party, including Mrs Faure and two daughters, escaped unharmed.
Washington dispatch reports a convention objections proposing Hawaii become a U S territory with ports ceded for protection. It would assume Hawaii’s debt up to 46000, and the move faces debate over Asiatic citizenship and potential China and Japan tensions.
Jurors voting 7 to 5 for conviction failed to reach a verdict in the William B Foley murder trial of his mother Elizabeth S Foley. Judge Broaddus discharged the panel after 23 hours of deliberation. Foley remains jailed and faces later trial for the murder of his sister Pattie Foley. Local sentiment and officials caution against violence.
Jefferson City June 12 Governor Stephens named thirty prominent Missouri businessmen as delegates to the international gold mining convention in Denver July 7 to 9, 1897. The list includes Charles Evans Higbee George F Quinby J M Burgner S S S Rice Winchester Davis Rudolph Dallmyer and others from Webb City St Louis Fayette and nearby towns. The sweltering heat in Jefferson City reached 87 degrees causing distress. laborer Samuel Steakey collapsed and was hospitalized in serious condition. Byron McClelland famed turfman died in Lexington Kentucky at 45, leaving $300000 and several horses. Edward Emery 24 attempted suicide at White Station Sedalia after a rejected marriage proposal. he survived. Dr Danforth reports Salvador Cisneros, Cuban president, is reportedly dead.
In Leavenworth Kansas between 1 and 5 a.m. a cannon like blast demolished Governor Andrew J Smith’s residence at the Soldiers' Home. Mrs. Smith narrowly escaped death as debris and shattered walls filled the room. A dishonorably discharged veteran, Joseph W. Oliver, was arrested in connection with the explosion amid rumors of a conspiracy linked to Governor Smith’s long standing persecution.
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