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Newspaper
Lawrence Gazette
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1887
Page
7
A broad sweep of late 19th century happenings includes political shifts in the United States with major nominations for governor and state offices, papal diplomacy concerning Ireland, and notable civic events. International reports cover labor disputes, naval promotions, stock market moves, violent incidents, and disasters in Europe and the Americas, highlighting the era’s turbulent politics and industrial growth.
A long summary notes a stabulated statement by Labor Commissioner Betton showing amounts paid to support the poor in Kansas counties, including poor farms and outside aid, plus totals and a note on dependents. The piece also lists recent pensions, a veteran death, and railroad, fire, and post office items, ending with a Topeka effort to train poor and orphan children.
Notes report cholera in Rome, a German cattle freight war, an earthquake in Bonn, and a Paris bank robbery. Other items include Ayoub Khan in exile, rail workers strike, August tire leases down, Constantinople bank suspensions, a fire in Anderson Indiana bead factory causing major losses, and a Chicago divorce filing by Ada Hardy related to a deserter.
Market section shows price ranges for Wheat Corn Oats and Barley with steady to strong trends, plus provisions and dairy items. Cattle, hogs, and sheep trade dull to steady with varied bids. New York and Chicago quotation notes list spot and forward prices for futures across grains and meats. Ironically, beans and butter show mixed action, while eggs ease and lard holds near steady levels.
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