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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1897
Page
4
Old Lawrence newspaper fragment reports subscription prices for The Gazette, office details, and manager Webster. It surveys local politics, Douglas County influence, Bristow and gas trust talk, editorial notes on Democrats, and national figures Hanna and Carlisle, with mentions of court, appointments, and Morgan connections.
The Kansas legislature votes to reduce charges by the Boston stockyards group Kansac City Stockyards Co. to aid western stock raisers, but the firm has already challenged the law in court. Justice S. A. Riggs is upheld as duly elected after questions of fraudulent voting, with Republicans backing the seating. Senator W. A. Hagers comments on tariffs and prosperity, urging reform without obstructing legislation.
In a criticizing yet reflective tone, Br. Ingalls rebukes journalists who monetize his prize fight impressions. He stresses his Senate presidency as a higher duty, dismissing sensationalism while praising his decision to write as a journalist, not as a public figure seeking endorsement or stir.
A long conference at Canson Nevada on March 13 between Martin Julian for Fitzsimmons and William A Brady for Corbett settled disputes over Marquis of Queensbury rules. Julian objected to referee rulings before the bell and to one arm free hitting during breakaways but finally conceded to a one free arm and breakaways interpretation. The bout will follow Referee Siler is interpretation of the Queensbury rules.
In Kansas City on March 13 the stock yards adopt a new charge schedule under the state law, reducing yardage for cattle to 15 cents a head from 25, calves to 8 from 10, hogs to 6 from unknown, and sheep to 4 from 5, with further cuts on hay and corn and feed charges not to exceed a day's average.
Kansas report describes legislative wrangle over funding a committee to probe bribery allegations linked to stock yards and other bills. Ravenscroft and Loomis claim bribes were offered to lawmakers, urging a dedicated appropriation to investigate, with the House debating conference committee action and the scope of inquiry.
An order repudiates the general land office actions in the Chicago lake front dispute and calls for a new trial before a yet unnamed commissioner within thirty days. The decision, linked to Lamoreux’s prior opinions, follows his resignation and potential dismissal amid nervous exhaustion. The report also lists varied items from Kansas City politics to maritime labor tensions and other national notes.
The Fifty-fifth Congress Republican members-elect in caucus renominate Speaker Reed and the prior leadership by acclamation. The slate included Reed as speaker with McDowell as clerk and Russell as sergeant at arms, amid a failed effort to change the loan rules and Hailey of Texas nominated by Democrats for speaker.
The Mississippi River rose to 46.3 feet at Sumphia, highest since 1573 weather records began, causing widespread lowland suffering in Arkansas and across the river. Residents evacuate to higher ground as stock and property losses mount.
In Jorrenson City Missouri on March 15 the Houses passed Danugherty's hog cholera bill by near unanimous vote to curb spread. The measure requires dead hogs to be burned or buried two feet deep and not hauled on public roads, with Jackson County exempted from its provisions for unknown reasons.
The Quebec government provides 500000 toward a St Lawrence river bridge opposite Quebec City. The bridge costs 6000000 with the Dominion government expected to authorize at least 1000000 in support of the structure.
Wurative West Virginia March 15. At 7 30 yesterday morning fire burned nearly the entire business portion of Elkina. In all the buildings were valuable stocks, only portions salved. The total loss is 100000.
March 14 Lempos report that yesterday Mr Bayard the American ambassador attended St Pauls cathedral services in London Archdeacon Sinclair gave a eulogistic reference to him during the sermon.
The Deer Creek coal mine one mile north of Belvoir is fully opened with a large coal stock ready to supply all demands. A State University analysis by Prof Bailey finds Deer Creek coal equal in quality to Osage City coal, with less ash, offering high grade fuel at usual low-grade prices and saving long hauls for residents of the western county.
Sheriff sale notice listing Mary Show and Charles Show as defendants. Property in Peasley County Kansas to be sold at Court House in Lawrence by cash to settle a court decree. Sale date set for the day in April with a 2 oclock post meridiem start time.
An odd discovery aboard a vessel near Long Point led to the recovery of a flounder with the name Ellis inscribed on its belly. Fishermen and soldiers examined the fish, noting the anomaly as a possible weeks-old act of phantasmic branding.
Scribner's announces a rich lineup including Richard Tarding Davis soldiers of fortune and Howe ll s story of a play by Howells. It highlights The Great Department Store and Undergraduate Life in American Colleges with pieces by Henry B. Howland and Princeton notes. Also previews Japan and China since the war and The Unquiet Sex with Moody.
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