04 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary business directory entry from Lawrence shows unclear items and names such as Hartecht Crf and Mary sim. The readable portions hint at a local listings page with miscellaneous notes and contacts. No clear organizations, dates, or concrete actions are identifiable.
Notice from The Kansas Tasni Company announces that subscriptions to the capital stock will be received on March 6 at No. 12 Mesvaciimmetis in Douglas County. The office opens to accept subscriptions and the total capital stock will be allotted among subscribers. John D. Strepp, secretary, issues the order on behalf of the board.
A fierce Clery element devastates multiple Dakota villages with widespread destruction. Residents flee as fires rage, assets lost, and regional authorities assess scope. No fatalities confirmed in initial reports. relief efforts mobilized by local agencies and nearby settlements.
A damaged OCR passage reports an attempted train wreck near a prairie region with embers and a switch tampering incident. It details a Jersey Zephyr’s near miss, damage to property from a tornado or storm, and mentions towns like Frirtess, Hitchinsen, and Sta Blan with debris, fire, and evacuations. The report blends storm devastation on the Pacific island Tapia with midwestern wind damage in Blunt and surrounding counties and notes political notes and a Jefferson Medical College commencement.
Battered OCR fragment hints at a naval dispatch or event with bids opened for a new arched coast defense project. Details are unclear. names, places, and dates are unreadable in the text.
A long desultory report describes ships and guns destined for Samoa and Papal and New Gosling stations, with discussion of armament, bids, and possible fortification plans. Names, ports, and dates appear amid scattered details of American naval activity and defense measures.
During a Rochester performance of Othello, Ediin Booth suffered a paralysis like attack. Dr Sumer deemed the condition not serious, while Mr Barrett announced Booth’s last appearance may have ended his career. The company planned to resume in New York, with Booth cared for by his own physician.
Telegraphic notes report the death of King John of Abrasinis. Other items note Buffalo streetcar drivers striking, Mackinze straits ice clear, Jamaica railways bought by an American syndicate, a windstorm in Chipley Florida, and the arrival of the Nanticoke at Key West. Mina Mary Anderson sailed for Europe aboard the Germanic. Six tramps killed in an Ind. railroad wreck near Centerville. Russell Harrison in New York to address postoffice muddle. Fire on Canal Street destroys property. The Mexico City health board to admit American land subject to inspection. Beloit businessman John Fran charged with attempted arson. Arrest in Missouri for murder near Rich Hill. Local political notes from Washington and London.
Markets by Telegraph report price activity across grains dairy and live stock with April trading notes. Kansas City and Chicago market figures show gains for some items and weakness for others amid receipts and shipments. Prices for wheat corn oats and dairy products are listed with changes and notable shifts in demand and supply.
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