21 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1886
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes Tate and Bagh Arad as parties in a disputed matter involving peers and an agent. Details are unclear but the item centers on a conflict between individuals and an appointed representative.
Powellly testifies at Wastuscrox session on abuses by Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain roads. He cites hospital fund deductions, wrongful terminations, and store levies. Committee considers constitutional amendments. labor aims to arbitration and pacific settlement. Bombardment of Cypress roundhouse noted. Lake Shore strike and public notices follow.
New York April incident reports that street car line disruptions have been arbitrated and business has resumed except for the Third avenue line. In Washington on April 20 the Senate convened after preliminary business and then went into executive session. The House reports bills on mining relief for William McGullahan and on civil service reform favoring veterans for public appointments, with a minority dissent arguing against amendments to the law.
The Pall Mall Gazette describes a German built timepiece by Chris tian Martin that a century and more of labor will run. Its ten by ten foot face houses 122 figures allegorizing life with angels, Death, apostles, and Christ’s flute. The clock marks hours with bells and displays zodiac and celestial imagery.
The New York Times reports Texan James T. Holland and Guthamita Theodore Davis described the sawdust game on the stand during Holland's trial for slaying Davis’s brother. Adams Express Company superintendent William Hoey warned the scheme persists, recounting multiple complaints and explaining that once a package is entrusted to carriers, possession cannot be reclaimed. A Washington man claimed ignorance of green goods after a bag allegedly shipped to him contained plaster. The timing of the shipment date coincided with ongoing trial coverage.
An Idaho judge urges jurors to weigh that a man drawing on a hip pocket justified firing in self defense. The deceased was reaching for a handkerchief, but the court deems it irrelevant. Also reports a Waterford tale of a soldier swapping clothes, then disappearing after visiting his sweetheart.
Report from Pitterrenn Mass dated April 20 details a devastating dam failure at Mud Pond reservoir in East Lee. Flood waters 50 to 200 feet wide inundated the village, destroying shops and mills, killing nine individuals including the White family, and leaving many missing or unemployed. Estimated property loss reaches 200000 dollars with 20000 more for road repairs.
Ex President Arthur ill beyond aid. Gov Oglesby investigates Lakeshore strike in Chicago. Willistsport Va bank closes. Greece arms build up. A A Towner arrested for Mississippi murder in San Antonio. Land Development Association of London fails for 500000. Bakers boycotted by grand jury indictment. D I Smart used firm funds in New York for Kansas City. Cleveland favors Morrison tariff revision bill. Corpus Christi ranchers suffer stock thieves’ depredations. Congo treaty ratified in Berlin. US absent. Unknown murder victim found in Brazos near Navasota. W N Carlisle named to Democratic central committee Kansas. Kansas City rates rise for Kaunas Ctr travel. Henry C Kent nominated naval officer for Boston and Charleston. Two sentinels in East St Louis yards fired upon. no hits. Five Arkansas convicts attempt escape. fail. Texas and Pacific train wrecked.
The Lawrence market report shows commodity quotes and livestock updates. Fluctuations appear in flour dry goods including wheat and oats with mentions of corn and potatoes, while live stock sections note cattle, hogs, and sheep with varying bids and demand.
Fragmented OCR summary reporting prices and items at a St. Louis produce market. Mentions butter creamery, whisky price of 1.70, provisions pork and land values, with unclear vendor names and figures. Primary sense shows dairy and dairy-related goods, and general commodity quotes in a terse list.
Market reads steady on choice shipping and export cattle with strong close. Prices shown for butcher steers hogs dairy cattle and miscellaneous categories reflect active demand and higher tone. Prices listed include shipments and local sales across several stock classes.
April 2 market notes show quiet flour trades for Southern winter wheat at 4.00 to 4.65 per bushel with Michigan and Minnesota items listed. Corn sales data and rye and spring wheat figures appear with scattered quotes and daily price movements amid muted activity.
The report shows cattle shipments from Chicago and Texas with varied prices for steers, heifers, and natives. It notes market activity as slow and weak, with receipts around 7900 and shipments near 9900, including mixed and rough lots.
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