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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1897
Page
8
October 5 program lists 2.45 pacing with $75 purse and trotting for roadsters with owners driving untrained horses for a $25 purse. Purse figures include 100 00 100 90 in the entry.
Fragmentary OCR item shows an odd mix of claims about bowel health products, refunds, steamship rates, and a fair location. Mentions J. P. Roas and J. T. U.P. Depot with unclear context and dates.
The St Louis Republic touts its superiority with daily global market coverage and special European city correspondents. It claims extensive bureaus in New York City and Washington, D C plus Western U S coverage and colorful Sunday features for readers.
Dr Stephen H Emmons of Staten Island visited Director Preston at the Mint in Washington and described a process to extract gold from Mexican silver dollars. He has reportedly sold about $4000 worth of gold to the government since last April, with ingots ranging from 20 to 80 ounces and a claimed 25 percent profit.
Three women identified as Mrs Luetgert are expected to testify in the Luetgert case. One woman reportedly seen in Kenosha on May 4 and 5 is said to be in Chicago under detective watch and will recount police conversations. Detectives pursue details on a second woman linked to Joliet and a Grove at Lake Urich.
Reports from New Orleans and surrounding areas indicate rising yellow fever cases and two deaths by Oct 4. The Norwegian steamer John L Wilson arrived at Delaware Breakwater quarantine with chief engineer Charles Peterson dead en route from Bergen. Mississippi towns tally new cases and total deaths as health boards log ongoing winter treatment and rising counts.
Neal Dow, famed Prohibition advocate, died in Portland after a long illness. He celebrated his 93rd birthday on March 20 and uttered his last words, expressing weariness and a wish for freedom. He traced lineage to Henry Dow and Christopher Hall, early English settlers.
The schooner wrecked off Leneport last night was saved by a coastal craft. Captain W. Q. Perry of Meadvale and five crew members endured over twenty four hours at sea before rescue near Queen Locker.
William Hensley a Langdon area farmer in Canvillus county near Langdon Kan hanged himself in his granary last night after losing all hogs to cholera His wife found the body two hours later Severe fighting at Canudos reported with government troops clashing with rebels over several days Both sides suffer heavy losses and the stronghold remains held by rebels
The national congress of miners in Linar Belgium on October 4 approved a wage increase demand of 14 percent. If not granted by mid November the executive committee will order a general strike.
The steamer Alki departed Tacoma on October 4 bound for Skaguay carrying a full cargo of freight and about fifty passengers. Also reported, patent attorneys Wedderburn & Co. were disbarred on October 2 for gross fraud and unprofessional conduct before the interior department. Mexico mayor BG Johnson resigns, to be acted on at the next city meeting.
Maprin Oct 4 Premier Sagasta says Spain will not accept American mediation in Cuba. He recalls Weyler and vows to reverse two years of policy, offering self government and concessions while defending Spanish sovereignty. Liberal leaders oppose official U S mediation, preferring strict adherence to international law.
News of telegraphed appeals to William Jennings Bryan from Richard Croker and Julion Sheehat urging Bryan to back Tamany influence in local politics. The piece notes Bryan’s refusal to intervene and hints at a Wigwam envoy to Lincoln. Also covers Missouri officers and a murder arrest in Clay County.
Mrs. Frank Juif of Detroit testifies Salvation Oil has no rival as a liniment. She sprained her ankle and says the remedy cured it, using it for pains and bruises since. Priced at 25 cents, the ad claims no other remedy works as promptly.
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