21 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
1
A fragment notes a Democratic newspaper plant seeking a buyer by addressing the Gazette office. The text is garbled but indicates efforts to sell or transfer a newspaper property in a political paper context.
United States Senator Gorman wrote to Edwin F. Abell of the Baltimore Sun offering to give up Democratic leadership in Maryland if Abell supports the party ticket in the state’s forthcoming elections. He suggests forgoing his bid to succeed himself in the Senate if needed for Democratic success, addressing civil service tariff and ballot reform criticisms.
The Herald prints an authoritative statement attributed to President McKinley via Minister Woodford. It says the U S seeks to maintain belligerent policy toward Cuba, supports Cuban sympathy, and offers to mediate with Spain to end the war on terms honorable to both sides, with Spain to respond by late October.
Captain L L Bridges discovers his 6 year old son dead on the front gate with a bullet through the eye after a quarrel with John Mathews II’s 12 year old son. A .22 caliber rifle and an empty shell were found behind a chair in the Mathews home. No witness to the shooting.
James S. Dodge of Elkhart Indiana, department commander of the G R, declines the appointment as consul at Nagasaki Japan. He cites business considerations and objections by the G A R as his reasons for turning the post down. The notice is dated October 16 from Mes and Dodge of Indiana.
The British foreign office informed U S ambassador Colonel John Hay that a three nation seal experts meeting will occur, as agreed by the Marquis of Salisbury. The notice confirms plans for Britain Canada and the United States to hold discussions on sealing after months of diplomacy and authority from London.
Eli Shaw was taken into custody in New Jersey for the murder of his mother Mrs. Sarah Shaw and grandmother Mrs. Emma Zane, with fresh evidence including a 32 caliber revolver found in a chimney. He was with his sweetheart, whom he planned to marry today, when arrested. prosecutors believe motive was inheritance to fund marriage.
In Leavenworth Kansas on October 16 Judge Foster sentenced Oliver to six years confinement in the federal penitentiary three years on each count and one dollar fine. The second round term would start after the first ends. The judge lamented that the law cannot match the crime’s heinousness with punishment.
October weather records report the hottest day in local history with one death and two prostrations. A winter storm segment began near midnight with heavy mountain snow, coats in common use. In Mexico a colored Evangelist Winston was arrested for horse theft after serving a Missouri penitentiary sentence for a criminal operation. Near Albany a three year old girl was shot by a pistol in a neighbor dispute near Fair Lot.
The case involving John Fickesnedy over a Chicago and Alton train hold up near Independence on December 23, 1800, ends with a verdict of acquittal revoked. Kennedy remains bound on another indictment from October 23, years earlier, with a $20,000 continuous bond. The jury deliberated just over three hours with eight ballots.
Attorney General Crow has instituted proceedings in the supreme court to annul the charters of the St Louis Trust company Lincoln Trust company Union Trust company and Mississippi Valley Trust company for alleged charter violations by engaging in banking business An alternative writ was issued returnable on October 23.
London Oct 15 The British cabinet has practically rejected US overtures for a monetary conference. It declares the gold standard in the United Kingdom unalterable and opposes opening the Indian mints. The move signals firmness on exchange and bullion policy amid debate over Bretton-type reforms.
Ex Senator A S Paddock died suddenly of heart disease at the Paddock hotel Beatrice Nebraska at 1 o clock yesterday morning Nevada Mo Oct 18 news wires report three Alaskan gold seekers from Vernon county Frank Coleman and Lafe Coleman arriving in Seattle with 90 000 dollars in gold dust and nuggets Each man is single and their parents still live in the county Durrant said to be breaking down after murder verdict appeal looms in San Francisco Oct 18 a lynching in Dermott Ark ends with Cole killed for murder Near Independence Kan a mother leaves children who play with matches burning one child to death and injuring the other Chicago Oct 18 the Gook County Democratic Marching club plans to back Croker and Tammany in Greater New York campaign Salisbury may resign as premier and foreign minister with Duke of Devonshire named potential successor Mexico Mo Oct 18 state Baptist association meets in Mexico Rev W B Smith of St Louis to preach opening sermon Paris Green found in a spring at Danvers saves about 30 families many lives saved Aged couple Valen tine Hahn 70 and Rebecca French 69 marry in Stilwater Oklahoma Schr end Wiedemann noted
Windsor, a historic town in Nova Scotia, was devastated by a fire that raged for hours, burning a square mile of buildings. About 3,500 residents were displaced, more than 3,000 taken in by nearby towns, with losses estimated at 3 million dollars and insurance not exceeding 850,000.
Missouri day drew Governor Stephens Mayor Ziegenhein and about 400 Missourians to Nashville for a state exhibit. The party arrived by special train, toured the fairgrounds, and heard remarks by Stephens Taylor and Mayor McCarthy. A reception followed at the Woman's Building and a Third Cavalry review preceded fireworks.
Record heat sweeps the West and Northwest with October highs. Cutcaco reports 0 degrees in shade, a new October record in the empire. Concordia reaches 90, Dodge City 88, Kansas City 83, Chicago near 88 in the office, winds from the south.
Cumberland Presbyterians from twelve of fourteen presbyteries met in Cantunon Missouri on October 15. The convention heard a report on moral reform and education urging strict Sunday observance condemning Sunday baseball and Sunday newspapers.
Mrs Isaac Paul of Alto Clock is found slain at her Alto home five miles east of the city. A brutal head wound from a knife ends her life while her husband works in the orchard nearby. The crime, described as the work of tramps, leaves the couple's savings of 130 now stolen. Neighbors scour the area for suspects as authorities pursue leads. Separate dispatches note racial violence in Kendall with a negro riot ending in lynching and ongoing mob tensions.
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