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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1883
Page
6
The African explorer Stanley reportedly assumes dictatorial control in the Congo region with plans to block river access to commerce and possibly crown himself African monarch. Also noted are emigration boards urged to report immigration-year activity and mixed Wall Street results amid a magazine of local and national troubles.
The Treasury Department will return bonds that arrive bearing assignments witnessed by bank officers when the bank seal is missing. Previously signatures of bank officers were certified after comparison with files in the Comptroller of the Currency. The change aims to reduce risk by not validating unsigned seals.
CoroneL Henry C. HerrMax of Che mung County New York a wealthy and prominent citizen who had served in the Legislature was found in his yard groaning in pain and said he had taken ten grains of strychnine to end his life He believed the poison had lost its power but died soon after at age fifty six leaving a noted public career.
Uncle Rufus Hatch declares certainty that either Charles Conkling of New York or Augusta Beck of Kentucky will win the presidency. He claims Conkling supports Beck and Beck supports Conkling, with Beck ineligible thus reducing votes for Conkling. Also notes Lucy Horton, a Washington Treasury Department applicant, who once shot a senator’s son, threatens to shoot Secretary Folger if denied reinstatement.
Joun W Bigelow of New York found dead in a Newport Rhode Island cottage. Frank R Foster urged labor rights and the eight hour day before a New York Senate committee. Pennsylvania House calls for resignations over apportionment gridlock. Omaha Democratic convention names Justice Savage and regents Daniels Johnson Woolworth. A Columbus street clash between correspondents Tur and Elliott sparks concern. Numerous other items cover royalty rumors, naval losses, yellow fever, disasters, trials, and crimes. Includes battles over civil service reform, a Chinese legation stance on a treaty, and various accidents and murders.
The Kansas Legislature authorizes Governor Crawford to press land grant claims before Washington for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Crawford argues improper certification of public land and nonfulfillment of grant conditions, with 8000 acres involved. Oklahoma Lands case denied injunction, preserving status quo. Hutchinson Sugar Refining case criticizes excess car load penalties and urges railroad supervision of loading to prevent overloading and enhance safety.
Citizens allege excessive charges against the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line. The Railroad Commissioners find the through rate agreement with Missouri Pacific, via Emporia to Newton, does not injure shippers, as through business is shared between the carriers. Separate later items report jail escape attempt, a fatal shooting of Peter Hogan, Allen Johnson’s capture, Allen’s family fire tragedy, a man killed by a shotgun discharge, land sale rulings on Osage Trust lands, a Kansas Wool Growers meeting, railroad fare to a soldiers reunion, several post office changes, and local incidents in Kansas counties.
A Jersey milkman with 282000 cows on a dairy twenty five miles from a river endures harsh customer confrontations after a wave of confusion about salt in milk. He recalls selling the same milk on the same route for years yet faced threats, and instructs workers to water cans and omit salt for two months. Lerlington Hawkeye notes a looming mystery looming over him as telegraph troubles persist.
A New York tragedy unfolds as the Hudson steamer Riverdale explodes amidships near Fourteenth Street, capsizes in seconds, and sinks in the river. Rescue tugs and ferries rush to save passengers and crew, with numbers of dead and injured yet uncertain. The wreckage and panic spread along the Hudson as investigators note an unexpected boiler failure despite recent rebuild and inspections.
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