11 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR shows attorney names and mentions Norton and Hank Williams in a law hire context. Readable bits refer to Varna law office and attorney at law. No clear actions or dates present.
The report outlines a proposed land grab in the strip involving officials like Lamar and a committee of three. details show plans to seize land and redirect infrastructure. Severe flooding near Sioux City and Alexandria damages farms, with the Missouri River rising and water encroaching on properties. Cardinal Vaszary in Hungary faces a knife attack while rail managers agree to extend travel times across major routes. An attempted assassination of King Carlos in Lisbon is noted, along with final probate actions in California.
An April 11 meteorite, weighing about 4 pounds 4 ounces, struck the Osawatomie monument to John Brown in Kansas at 2:10 pm. It shattered the left arm of the statue, breached the dome, and rolled southeast to bedrock. Pieces analyzed show graphite or organic matter, with milky white, brittle mineral crystal near 4 times gold’s density. The event attracted many spectators, some frightened, while experts studied the unknown metal in laboratory tests.
A garbled report describes a fatal incident linked to a cockle burr and a sequence of unclear actions around Avenue and highway yesterday. Names, places, and steps are partially legible, with focus on the death of an unnamed individual and referenced suspects or witnesses.
A scattered historical column discusses a shooting incident at Shellunbarger’s store, mentions Willie Stotbinns as a suspect, and notes invaders’ arrests planned. It then shifts to a Boston Globe piece on retired presidents, detailing post tenure lives of Washington Jefferson Madison Adams and others, and reflects on aging leaders and public service.
War department records from Indian Agent Bennett describe Choctaw faction reinforcement and imminent conflict. Reports indicate orders to send troops to Antlers to quell growing threat, with estimates of about two hundred men mobilized to prevent violence and protect peace. The dispatch notes cabinet involvement and ongoing preparations for military response.
A man in a barber chair pleads to shave off his beard to improve employment prospects after a Georgia contact notes Hoke Smith favors those without facial hair. The barber and observer debate the drastic request as the man faces job opportunities in the interior department.
A New Yorker has opened a store in Kansas City offering cleaning pressing and storage for up to one month. The notice notes pair winds and colder weather for Wednesday, with a brisk NW breeze foretold.
Bulletin to the state board of agriculture reports ongoing drought and discouraging crop intelligence. Wheat prospects worsen with many farmers plowing under for corn. Reports from across the region mention dry weather, dust, and severe aridity, while some areas report green conditions for oats and pastures in southern counties. A separate piece discusses mourning norms and the social impact of loss.
The Chicago exposition strike ends after union leaders and expost administration sign a plan. Workers who walked out yesterday return to duties under agreed conditions including wage balances and representation in trades. The agreement preserves the fair schedule and limits disruption to the exposition’s opening.
Reports from the Kansas region show cattle receipts and prices steady to higher with feeders steady and steers strong. Wheat and corn futures move with mixed tendencies as weather forecasts hint at potential showers. Memphis and St Louis grain and flour markets note varied demand with receipts moderate and prices fluctuating, while butter and dairy receipts in Kasang City reflect steady to active trading.
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