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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1891
Page
1
A New York case links hypnotic influence to revenge and blackmail. A lover, coerced by a mesmerist and accomplices, pursued his vanished betrothed as detectives failed to find clues. A staged rescue, a fatal carriage crash, and a dying bride lead to an insane asylum for the groom. Names withheld, story well vouched.
A laundry irons with electricity delights ironers while wool from fir fiber via electricity astonishes researchers. Trinity church New York adopts electric light after vestry opposition. Three Rivers Michigan tops US towns in telephone use. An expert says electric trains at 125 mph need 7000 feet to stop. London Paris line talks cost eight shillings for three minutes. Paris hosts self acting balance device powering weights. Platinum heats to dull red in current driving an electric saw for quick wood cuts. Edward A Hyde of Kenosha claims an electric gun can fire projectiles without powder and may be made of wood or paper yet effective at long range. A Washington geologist notes lightning striking a sand bed.
The Dollas county fruit growers met last Saturday near the city limit, with a band of Indian boys providing music. They discussed berry timing, a potential rail transport plan via Rock Island routes to Lawrence for shipments, and a critique of seasonal crops while noting apples may fall short and strawberries look plentiful. Judge Emery’s earlier talks on fruit transport and Vine discussions featured prominently, along with notes on Oriental vineyards and wine practices. The Lecompton Fruit Growers Association formed a permanent group with officers elected, planning future shipping arrangements for the coming berry season.
Louis H. Gibson argues that American road deficiencies stem from disorganized oversight and lack of clear accountability. He proposes separate legislative and execution bodies with continuous responsibility, mirroring British and continental systems, to ensure proper contracts, vigilant supervision, and better use of funds.
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