22 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1891
Page
1
Sparse OCR lists probate attorney, treasurer deputy, county surveyor, and commissioners. Mentions mayoral figures J. Macre and A. Henley, plus councilmen across wards and city departments including fire and commerce. Includes misread numbers and contact hints, with heating system details and telephone-like notes.
The meeting drew attendees with most delegates absent. President Garrison opened the session as a lively exchange unfolded over letters from Senator Sherman and President Harrison. A box of American iron may impact future prices, while Belaire Maryland’s canning plant trends drew interest from several delegates.
A garbled rail era note cites large locomotives for St. Clair Tunnel, reduced telephony costs, and a 1873 China track milestone. It mentions US mail payments to railroads, coal forecasts, a Baltimore Rio de Janeiro steamer link, youthful railroad leadership, a new Merchants Bridge Terminal depot project, and an ambitious upgrade plan totaling about 15.6 million.
Detroit and Pittsburgh report street car strikes as workers protest management practices. About 200 of 740 employees walk out, crippling lines in Detroit and halting central artery service. Separate lockouts of stone masons erupt in Pittsburgh and Allegheny City amid mounting labor tensions.
Missouri Democrats press ex president Grover Cleveland for a fuller view on free coinage and silver policy. Cleveland defends a cautious path to educate the public while noting risks of a party split and weighing monetary reforms against gold stability.
Reports detail a mounting conflict in a coal area as Pinkerton detectives arrive by train, manning guards with Springfield rifles to resume operations amid strikers protests. Labor leaders warn of a long fight while locals form defenses and interpreters prepare to rally support against foreign workers arrival.
The report lists diverse market items including pork, lard, bacon, and dairy prices, with bids and steady or quiet trends noted across multiple commodities. It mentions various suppliers and regions, including creamery products and stocker cattle, alongside fluctuating bids and values in a dense, OCR-like market snapshot.
A Glasgow woman leaves Salvation. Austria negotiating treaties with Switzerland Italy and Beorin. Four-fifths of Welsh tin-plate makers plan shutdown for a month. A silex ging found and lines factories are contem plars. A Baltimore Eastern shore raid reporter appointed. Several monetary figures cited including 1 060 109. English hare killed 140 more Manipur. A Britian soldier, four wounded. Coquelin brother of the Siris actor to marry Boyd of New York. William Henry Hurlburt to America to seek Murray who allegedly forged letters. Railway clerk with best case record may win medal from White. Elizabeth Sherman and sister to accept fund for memory of their father. Pennsylvania dairymen demand discharge of revenue collector over bogus butter law. 300 more Burlington payroll drops and 820 000 inferred. Farmer Adam of Albrechtans Austria killed wife and four children then hanged self. Consul Sweeny resigns to rejoin ministry at Kokomo. US stance on Italian matter debated by John A Kusason from Iowa. Portuguese Guinea natives revolt hoist French flag. garrison overpowered, Portuguese killed. Ottumwa man paralyzed after chair topple causes accident. Best quality act Erson or Coan sold at good prices by C. L. Epwaxns.
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