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Newspaper

Lawrence Gazette

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1897

Page

6

Miners Massacre Spurs National Guard Deployment

A Latimer clash in Hazelton PA leaves twenty-one foreigners dead and forty wounded after deputies fire on striking miners led by Sheriff Martin. National Guard units under General Gobin arrive as authorities condemn the sheriff’s actions.

Hazeron Martin Latimer Pennsylvania National Guard Gobin G A Dougherty Wilkesbarre Hazelton Thomas Hall E. A. Hiess Samuel B. Price Anil Martin Roski Mount Pleasant Shevii

Four Drowned in Iowa River Tragedy

The Rev Scott Hayt and wife Royal McQueen, with Mr McQueen and Miss May Tibbetts, were found drowned in a river near Waverly Iowa on Sept 14. The bodies were recovered with Miss Tibbetts and Mr McQueen together in a deep pool. Mrs Chrysta Hayt’s body was found later about 300 yards away, entangled in a barbed wire fence. Authorities theorize the women may have struggled in shallow water while the men attempted rescue.

Iowa Scott, Hayt Royal McQueen May Tibbetts Bodiea McQueen Miss Tibbetts Chrytta Bathjong

May 14 Rally Shifts to Support America in Fight

The Daily Mail reports a morning rally in Tondor urging U S aid to combat threats to America. Speakers call for unity and stronger defenses as patriotic sentiment rises.

Tondor Daily Mail America Tlet

Priests Halt Strikers as Hazleton Tensions Ease

In Hazleton Pennsylvania on September fifteen all quieted with no arrests of deputies expected locally. Strikers near coal mines eighteen miles away increase numbers as priests intervene to calm turbulent meetings and warn against destroying property. Military forces under General Gobin stay at Velton and protect sheriff’s men while strike leaders dispute his authority.

Hastelton Hazelton Coat Companies Latimer Muritar Velton Gobin Iobin

Notable Pittsburg banker and industrialist S H Lanyon dies

S H Lanyon a prominent Pittsburg financier and smelter magnate in Southeastern Kansas died on the street last evening. Doctors call it heart paralysis. He owned a major local smelter and led the National Bank of Pittsburg, with wide land and industry interests making him one of the region’s wealthiest men.

Pirtsuves Kan S. H. Lanyon Southeastern Mansas Lanyon National Bank of Pittsburg

Chicago to curb inflammatory speeches at social democracy meetings

Chicago authorities announce they will not permit inflammatory speeches at Social Democracy meetings after Hazleton clashes between miners and deputies, warning agitators to avoid calls to violence.

Chicago Cuicago Social Democracy Hazleton

Andrews To Stay Withdraws His Resignation At Brown

Andrews withdraws his resignation as president of Brown University prompting students to celebrate as the university reopens. Also notes changes in postage stamp colors and political resignations in Maryland and Missouri and a murder report in Missouri.

Brown University Providence Benjamin Andrews

Mob threatens lynching after assault attempt in Missouri

Miss Nannie Rankin, night operator for Missouri and Kansas Telephone, was attacked early yesterday. A pursuing mob cornered Charles Johanson, a former printer, in a panel closet and held him at gunpoint until police took over. grand jury will consider penitentiary sentence.

Cart Haer Nannie Rankin Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company Dario Bottenfield Mike Yorphy Evening Press Charles Johanson

Settling Damages After Train Wreck Near Emporia

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway pays about 3000 for passenger injuries lost baggage and clothing from the Emporia wreck last week. The largest single payment was 945 with 150 for nurse Emma Booker of Denver for her services.

Torexa Kan Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company Emporia Emma Booker Denver Colo

Farmer Kills Wife After Church Visit Near Pawnee Oklahoma

News notes report a farmer near Pawnee Oklahoma killed his wife who went to church Sunday night. Paris Missouri bias mentions the death of Tom Maginnis by his father eight miles south of there. The father surrendered after finding his son with his stepmother. Robert Fitzsimmons arrested on a warrant filed by Howard J Patterson who also sues for damages. Xenia Ohio cordage mills bought by local capitalists to restart operations costing over 500 100 dollars and employing many. A letter from St Michael's Alaska claims Eli Gage son of the secretary of the treasury was whipped and driven out for transporting whisky rather than food.

Pawnee Okla Paris Tom Maginniz Robert Fitzsimmens Howard J. Patterson Patterson Fitzsimmos Publist Xenia Ohio National St. Michael's Alaska Seattle Eli Gage The Gage Alaska

Markets Report From Kruens City Grain and Live Stock

The market was steady to strong with various grain prices listed for hard and soft wheats, corn, oats, and hay products. Receipts include cattle calves and hogs with shipments and overall tone described as steady to strong and active.

Kruens uUmothy Lothways Hoge

French inventor claims wind powered flying machine

Louis Pierre Mouillerd of Cairo, a French resident, reveals a concave aeroplane seen as a wind supported airship. The adjustable aluminum wing frames covered in silk hinge on a sternum plate, controlled by a spring to keep wings straight at 22 mph. The 55 pound craft uses wind ten to twenty five mph for lift.

Louis Pierre Mouillerd Cairo Philadelphia Record

Pigeon Shooting at Treasury Building Incident

An ex-employee recalls a prewar pigeon shoot near the Treasury Building in Washington from Fifteenth and F streets NW. The mayor allowed limited morning shooting to reduce birds roosting on the Capitol’s colonnade, and a Treasury employee, famed as a good shot, hunted the birds for several days, killing thousands for department contracts and meals.

Treasury Washington Star

The Chinese in New York X The Character of a Community

An era of Chinese in New York City describes a group of near 10000 residents noted for industrious temperance and charity They assist each other via mutual aid societies and cover burial expenses when a member dies Despite challenges some individuals become prosperous while a few engage with drug culture and interracial dating The community claims lower crime rates than other groups and largely raises children in the American manner

New York City

Tommy the Strategist and the Well Plate Heist

A London Telegraph tale recalls Tommy the boy who lost a drumstick and caused a household search. In a clever ruse he hid the plate in the well and claimed to see shining spoons and bread baskets bottomward. A servant retrieved the plate as Tommy whispered for his "dramatick" ladle.

London Telegraph Tommy John

Belztrum's Foreat Fortresses In Belgium

Little Belgium hosts several first class fortresses including Antwerp and fortified towns such as Dendermonde and Diest along the Mons Liege Huy Namur frontiers and on the French border at Mons Tournay and Ypres.

Belztrum Belgium Antwerp Dendermonde Diest Mons Liege Huy Namur Tournay Ypres

Law Firm Urges Brief Prep At Gazette Office

At 729 Mass St, the Hood Cutzensiepe group invites all interested persons to attend. Lawrence lawyers with briefs to print are urged to contact the Gazette’s job office for prompt and accurate work.

Hood Cutzensiepe

Rock Island Express Promises Luxury and Efficiency

The Rock Island railroad touts its luxury equipment including dining cars and sleeping cars with modern improvements and fast times. It offers extensive ticketing offices across the United States Canada and Mexico and urges travelers to seek full particulars from coupon ticket offices and the Union Pacific service for connections to Chicago St Louis and other cities.

Rock Island United States Canada Mexico Oreddress JNO Sebastian Gov'l Pass Apt Koomna City Chicago St. Louis Union Pagteic OP. Depur

Handsome United States Train for Travel and Rail Ads

The ashlingtons NeweR reports the Burlington Route Eli service from Kansas City to Chicago daily offering sleepers chairs dining cars with oak and mahogany furnishings and Havilland china. Tickets available via local agents or Missouri River cities. Also notices for free education for Deaf Children at Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe and requests for referrals.

Ashlingtons United States Burlington Eli Kaness City Missouri River Chicago Missouri River Cities L W. Wakeey J.C. Bramball G. Pla St. Lunia St. Joseph

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