11 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1886
Page
1
A fragmented timetable listing rail routes and agents. Mentions Union Pacific Railroad and other lines with partial headings and unreadable text. Includes references to agents and general manager roles and ticketing terms.
J G Hewlett and deputies surrendered after gunfire at Logusville & Nashville crossing. Chief Harrigan to hold them as fugitives until requisition papers arrive. Hewlett gives a detailed account of strikers attacking deputies, guarding trains, and the ensuing shooting on the Cahokia Creek bridge and nearby yards.
East St Louis authorities, under orders from the governor, dispatch seven more companies of the fifth and eighth regiments to reinforce security for rail yards and grain warehouses along six miles of the Mississippi river. Despite troop presence, rail employers and transfer teams fail to report, leaving freight stranded as arbitration hopes rise in Scranton.
Humpty Dumpty revised pantomime by Tony Denier delights large audience. Scanlan welcomed home with Shane on Lawn, Irish comedy and ballad singing praised. Local ads tout silk laces and dress goods, Topeka educational trip trains considered, Santa Fe line pricing. Carriage of trunks to California, corsets, thermometers, witch hazel extract, arnica salve, and plant offerings featured alongside shop promos and charitable thanks from Crandall family.
Ten firemen die as rear walls collapse at the Pemberton mills in Lawrence Massachusetts on April 10. Four of the deceased are German workers on the roof when it gave way. Property losses threaten enormous totals.
In Emporia Kansas on April 10 Misa Genevieve Pillsbury an 18 year old high school student attempted to take her life with arsenic after telling her father she would rather die than live The pillsbury family is prominent and the motive remains unclear with rumors of unrequited love and distress at home.
Mr. Anderson of Kansas reports a bill to adjust land grants for railroad aid in Kansas and for forfeiture of certain lands. The House, by special order, considers commerce committee bills authorizing numerous river and Missouri River bridges across Mississippi and Missouri rivers in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, North and South Dakota, and Iowa.
About eight thousand workers packed the Sixth Cavalry armory and another four thousand gathered outside for an eight hour demonstration organized by the trades assembly. Speakers included T. E. Hill W H H Slater L H Sawyer with notes from Richard Powers and other Knights of Labor. Fielding the socialist engaged the crowd with fiery language as labor leaders chaired the meeting.
Five men were arrested on fraud charges from the recent municipal election in Muwaukke Wisconsin. Police say about thirty voters in wards three four and five used democratic tickets and several voted twice. Wealthy democrats are reportedly implicated and officials are urged to probe deeply with startling revelations expected.
A string of short items reports a St. Joseph bridge crew buried by falling brick, drownings near Edwardsville, a funeral in Kansas City, a murder reprieve denial, a fire destroying a Boonville store, robberies in Moberly, a family feud leading to arson, a senator’s secret sessions in Detroit, Vatican cardinals announced, a Missouri grand jury indicting for patricide, a fort Marion prison plan for renegade Apaches, a Yates monument subscription, plus local business ads for medicines, mirrors, parasols, baths, and clothing at surrounding shops.
A historical market report lists item classes with prices and bids, including flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, butter, eggs, and poultry. It records foreign exchange rates, government bonds, and stock totals, mentioning specific commodities and bid asked figures, with general market mood noted as dull for exchange and mixed for grains and staples.
Kansas Utiz April 10 Live Stock Indicator reports cattle receipts and shipments moderate. Market steady to higher for hogs with good to choice quality, and stockers, feeders, and cows varied 2.00 to 5.50. Total hog receipts 5 817, shipments none. cattle and hog prices noted with standard ranges.
St Louis market notes show varied commodity bids with futures for wheat corn and oats, alongside dairy and meat items. Entries mention No 2 red wheat, corn and oats mixed values, barley from Canada, butter and creamery dairy products, and lard prices. Some names appear as traders or firms, with dates and closing notes amid rough OCR.
St Louis live stock market reports show cattle receipts around 3,000 with mixed shipments and steady to dull trading. Export steers bring 4 855.90, common to choice cows 40 stockers 7613.50, feeders 4 006 4.40. hogs receipts 80, market dull with 4.00 to 4.20, sheep receipts 400, market dull to steady with prices 8.90 to 24.60.
The item lists varied produce terms and prices including wheat corn oats and nonstandard entries across multiple dates and locations. It mentions Chicago, Wisconsin and Indy markets with closing notes and sparse figures.
The Drovers Journal notes cattle receipts at 2, Rocatpta 1,100 shipments. market steady with hogs receipts 12,500 and shipments 7.00. packing and shipping at 4.25. sheep receipts 1,100 shipments 5,900 with market steady. Data appears fragmented but reflects livestock trades in Chicago.
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