07 Apr 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR item shows a business directory listing with unclear entities and faded names. The readable portions hint at names or firms but lack complete details or context to identify specific entities, locations, or events.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions eateries with scattered words like restaurants soup and street names. lacks complete entities, actions, or dates to form a full card.
A proposed plan aims to slow transport routes to the Oklahoma country. Officials discuss methods and potential impacts on movement, trade, and regional access. No dates or party names provided in readable text.
A chaotic report details a disastrous collision near Celo amid a suspected plot by the Boomers, with widespread pursuit and arrests across Comanche counties. The piece notes fatalities, wagon wrecks, and a sensational chase, referencing the Hatten Murder Case and a New York resident, William Pouce, among others.
A week of weather hints at higher-than-average readings with warmer conditions expected across regions. Weather officials forecast milder days, brief cool spells possible, and potential showers toward the end of the period.
The report covers warm to mild conditions across the south central and western states with emphasis on winter and spring wheat prospects. It notes snowfalls in several regions, varying moisture, and forecasts of harvest potential and crop conditions.
A patchwork of legal, medical, and commercial notices portrays swindling claims around the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a Carlson lawsuit seeking about five thousand dollars with interest. The snippet also mentions testimonials for Dr Watts cough syrup, Ballard's Snow Liniment, and a transit of weather, telegraph, and local business ads.
A massive early morning fire in Savannah destroyed a four story brick building and adjoining shops after a gas jet sparked a blaze at D Hogan’s dry goods on the corner of Broughton and Barney. The flames spread to the Odd Fellows hall, nearby brick dwellings, and a four story arsenal, with winds pushing embers toward St. Marys Street. Losses reach about 1,500,000 with possible further fatalities anticipated as firefighters battled the blaze with limited engines. Also noted are fires in Atlanta and Cincinnati and a救 incident of Ida Lewis Wilson saving a man from Newport harbor.
Market notes from New York and Chicago report mixed moves in futures and cash markets. Prices for wheat corn oats and provisions show slight firmness in some sectors while others drift. livestock receipts and shipments remain steady with ongoing demand patterns.
Telegraphic notes report the King of Holland is dying. Actress Macge Mitchell has secured a divorce. Robert Garrett returns home to Baltimore in better health. The duchess of Cambridge, aunt to Queen Victoria, is dead. Philo Rewington dies at Silver Springs Florida. Mr Booth shows improvement. A League of Fathers row and various crimes and accidents are noted. President Harrison may reorganize Southern politics on protection. several indictments and arrests are listed.
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