13 Apr 1888
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1888
Page
1
After a week’s delay a prolonged hitch in the House ended with business resuming. The item lists several attorneys and legal offices in a dense OCR fragment showing names such as Barker and Thacher with titles like attorney at law and county attorney. The readable portion implies legislative or procedural adjournment followed by resumed proceedings.
The Senate devoted the day to tariff discussion and the admission of Dakota and the organization of North Dakota Territory. Mr Coke urged tariff reduction while defending sugar duty. debate on admitting South Dakota continued with opposition claiming Dakota should be treated as a whole state rather than split.
The report confirms Mr. Conkling remained free from delirium and stabilized after consultations. Dr. Barker noted calm wakefulness with recognition of visitors, while the day included nourishment and careful monitoring. A late-night assessment indicated he slept well, with doctors planning further consultation.
An Excite Wing Shot Contest figures Captain Bogardus facing W T Irwin in Kansas. The event description highlights a competitive duel between the two shooters with stakes and regional interest.
A chaotic scene unfolds as arrests are made in Minnesota over alleged train wreck plots. A raving citizen and social sensation in New Haven adds to local intrigue as Captain Bogardus matches wits with Irwin in a celebrated shooting contest in Abilene.
Jacob Sharp and two companions faced a maniac near their home. The assailant threatened death with two revolvers and restrained them for hours until rescue. Sharp later lost his reason and is transported to Appleton. Kienda relates the incident and notes Sharp’s identical symptoms to the attacker.
In Athant New York on April 12 a man named VacBrunt of the Salve ting Army faces execution in Warsaw tomorrow for killing Frank Ray, Eva Ray’s brother. A dramatic governor room scene followed Miss Ray’s plea to commute the sentence, ending with the governor denying clemency and the case drawing tears and hospital transfer for the heartbroken lover. The report also notes Irish politics with Mr Parnell denouncing martial law in Ennis and a parliamentary vote on county government.
The Mixslasippi River rises and encroaches on the area around Big Pants Flite, prompting warnings and possible impacts on local lands and residents. Officials monitor flood levels as neighborhoods brace for rising water.
Flood conditions worsen with water two feet higher than yesterday and thirteen feet at the gauge. Immigrant families, mostly poor and foreign, flee submerged homes in Makota Avenue area as up-river levels threaten larger sections. Residents report rapid water ascent and impending danger while authorities monitor the river and coordinate evacuations.
A garbled telegraphic summary reports various items including confirmations at Albany, a police beating in Denton Ohio, a prison sentence in Drake County, and scattered weather and transport notes. It mentions traffic disruptions, a railway accident near Avaya and Towan, and general political club reinvention efforts.
An inclined, fragmented page shows a business directory with mixed entries and stray notes. It mentions dairy creamery, live stock offerings, poultry, and various place names and dates, interwoven with nonessential garbled text and scattered references to local vendors and services.
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