17 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1891
Page
1
Fragmentary city roster lists names of officials including mayor, clerk, treasurer, supts, and ward councilmen. Also includes a business directory with Feedge House and Frenger's Short Order Restaurant items and rates. Document shows addresses, duties, and hospitality listings with partial sentences and OCR errors.
The Duluth Minnesota Commercial Congress delegates discussed free coinage of silver and a revenue tariff. They favored waterway improvements, canal schemes from the Mississippi to Lake Erie and Lake Superior to the Mississippi, and broader reforms including immigration, land, and taxation policies. The minority opposes revenue tariffs and urges a moderate protective stance with a nonpartisan tariff commission.
Third Day's Proceedings report Capt Torrey of St Louis opening remarks on bankruptcy and currency questions. He and Warner address arbitration versus litigation, the money standard, metal values, and the impact of monetary policy on prices and debts.
The article discusses the rising gold value since 3573, demonetization of silver, and the clash between gold and silver as currency. It raises questions on whether money should be supported by gold or bank credit, critiques England's monetary system, and argues for a broader US money supply. It also covers Kansas land ownership by aliens, constitutional challenges, and notes on funerals and public behavior.
In Rosiz April 17 the chamber debated Mr Blaine's note to Premier Rudini on the crime issue. Rudini refused to disclose full cabinet views, insisting the case would not close until the US acknowledged responsibility and indemnified the victims’ families. He cited diplomatic limits and urged a just, global settlement.
Sheriff McCormick and deputies eviction of families at the Trotter works ends in a mob of about 300 attacking officers with stones and improvised weapons. Strousayle and others confront deputies as women throw objects. plan to resume evictions with Deputy Crawford targeting nearby Lessing amid anticipated trouble. The report notes chaotic scene and cautions future clashes.
Market reports detail prices and bids for wheat oats rye and corn with cash and future bids, including No 2 and No 1 cash bids, April May delivery months, and a wide range of ingredient terms. The note mentions provisions pork lard butter eggs dairy and meats with scattered figures and prices, reflecting a volatile agricultural market.
The steamship Garick from Santos reached quarantine in New York with two yellow fever cases on board. Other items note a Tremont event memorial for Abraham J Lincoln, a $500,000 gift to Catholic University of America, and various fire and war news from the era.
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