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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1883
Page
7
Relics seekers deface monument of Daniel Webster at Marshfield Massachusetts as quarantine measures are eased at Gibraltar. Further coverage notes damage to the Webster memorial amid unrest over public health and heritage.
An Ottawa report says France will restore Catholic priests salaries and seek peace with the Pope. It also notes England will resume negotiations with the Suez Canal Company over the proposed canal.
The new queen of Madagascar Razafindelhetz, a 22 year old Christian, is already a widow.
Judge McAllister rules the Peru capture of the defaulter was regular and denies the writ of habeas corpus. The defendant had argued kidnapping, but the court upheld the legality of the arrest and transfer to Chicago.
Jony Bert, engineer on the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio road, died from injuries after a collision near Tallmadge Ohio. He reversed the engine and applied air brakes to save passengers, then moved the locomotive forward and broke free from the cars, sacrificing his own life.
A mill in Menard County Illinois, built in 1829 by William G. Greene, burning with all contents, once hosted Greene and Lincoln in business. It served as the site of the old store where Lincoln met early Illinois settlers. The property held historic value as a relic of Lincoln's early life.
E Moody Boynton of the Greenback Labor National Committee issues a call for a Greenback Convention in Worcester on October 16 to nominate two state tickets. He denounces the Boston convention as unprecedented in party history and objects to General Butler’s claim that the Greenback party’s mission is accomplished.
John Kerwin was found guilty of larceny in Albany Court of Quarter Sessions. Judge Van Alstyne sentenced him to four years in the Penitentiary and added strict words of caution. The convicted man shouted vile insults at the judge, attempted a bench dive, and assaulted officers before being restrained. Physicians later certified he was sane, driven by temper.
About 27 trunks and packages worth 60000 dollars were seized from the ship Alaska at the New York Custom House seizure room. Four passengers from Liverpool owned the goods, with two names identified. The case involves women dressmakers from Baltimore Philadelphia Boston and New York who allegedly defrauded revenue for months. The Chief of the Custom House Secret Service Bureau vows arrests and to break up the system.
Judge Thoman quoted as saying the Civil Service Commission has been liberal beyond 1865 law in listing qualified soldiers for appointment. He notes the commission does not require proof of line‑of‑duty disability and only certifies names that pass exams to department heads.
A sweep of brief items reports a Council Bluffs physician killed by a colleague in a shooting over unfriendly terms, Sherman planning to relinquish command by November, and arbitration calls between France and China. It notes party conventions, church matters with Sitting Bull, navy court decisions, wage class concerns, and assorted accidents, disasters, and crimes across the United States.
Kansas State News reports the Railroad Commissioners ruled Beloit mayor and council case against Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific adverse to the railroads. The article includes a table listing former charges and the tariff fixed by the Board.
A daring but unsuccessful attempt to rob the east bound Santa Fe express at Coolidge station left Engineer John Hilton dead and Fireman George Fadle wounded. Messenger Samuel S Peterson recounts his narrow escape and the robbers fleeing toward the southwest. Sheriff’s posse departs from Cimarron to pursue the culprits as passengers react with shock and fear.
News from Nassau reports a hurricane on Sept 8 that wrecked the wharf, sponge exchange, and market, destroying about 100 buildings. More than 100 vessels were lost in the harbor and nearby islands, with about 70 lives claimed. Several ships and crews were saved or perished, including the Carteton and many named vessels, as relief missions sail from Nassau.
The National Convention of Colored Men at Louisville adopts resolutions praising emancipation, urging reform of laws affecting rights, objecting to class legislation, and urging education, labor reform, and moral training. It calls for fair wages, landownership interest for Blacks, and strong family and church roles to foster sound ethics among youth.
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