27 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1886
Page
1
Incomplete timetable fragment shows a time table style with line items and destinations. It references the Onion Pacific Railroad and a set of cryptic codes such as 2718 ppm, GAR pm, and 43 yp, indicating schedule notation but lacking complete context or clear train names or routes.
Waste. 7 ANTED Ladies or gentlemen to city or country wishing to earn 3 to 35 a day at their own homes no canvassing work furnished and sent by mall. For particulars ad CRYSTALIZED PHOTOCO 58 West St Cincinnati. 6 ANTED Men to sell our goods in Douglas and other counties Will pay good salary and all expenses Write for terms and state salary wanted SLOAN & Co Manufacturers 24 George St Cincinnati Ateed Ware girl must be a good washer and ironer Apply at Willards barber shop ANTED One of two unfurnished rooms with or without board Ad dress X C Johnson elty pa ah See a
From Wyandotte bridge southwest of the city, Missouri Pacific freight train No 38 plunged from the curve into the river mud. Engineer Fowler survived. fireman Horton and head brakeman Carlisle perished. Wreck blamed on malicious rail tampering near the bridge. arrests made and a $2500 reward offered for leads. Greece’s reply to European powers deemed unsatisfactory amid talks of an ultimatum.
A Baltimore firm claims a new whiskey eliminates fusel oil, promising a safer stimulant with medicinal virtues. The beverage is said to be free from fusel oil, may replace other spirits, and appeal to invalids due to its lack of after effects. The report notes expert skepticism and the industry impact.
In the Forty-ninth Congress the house passed a bond amendment for brewers and a senate amendment requiring periodic bond renewals. Blair urged a national prohibition idea, contrasting local option with national action. Van Wyck attacked railroad abuses, while other leaders debated river navigation and a Louisville sub-treasury proposal. A murder in Emporia ended the summary of daily events.
An important organization was formed in Jonatson City as the Travell ing Men’s national building and loan association. Directors and incorporators report $120,000 in private capacity and capital stock at $5 million. First-year officers include G. T. Little president and S. W. Pierce treasurer. Over 10,000 shares valued at $100 each have been sold.
Report from Magdalena Sonora says Apaches attacked Bade Seck ranch southeast of Magdalena killing three men and two women and burning property. Indians from Geronimo's band also attacked a ranch near Santa Cruz Mexico killing several ranchers. In St Louis George B Weber won the fifty mile bicycle race in 4 hours 4 minutes 424 seconds lowering the world record nearly half an hour.
Historic labor unrest reports from Smallwood Pa Williamsport and Atchison describe mass meetings and roundhouse occupation as eight hour demands grow. Sugar house workers strike continues in Williamsport and Greenpoint. Mobs threaten Atchison with militia as police fail to quell unrest. Additional notes cover Connellsville reinstatement fight and Port Chester foundry closure amid looming dispute.
Gay and A H Terry return to Chicago from Minnesota. France and China sign a treaty of commerce. A Swede miner Johnson is killed at Deepwater Missouri. William Boyce stabbed in St Louis. Garden City Odd Fellows and Masons dedicate a new temple. A NK & H rail flagman Gilbert D Kemnys found dead. Judge Wallace grants bail to Cora Lee amid typhoid illness. Silverton reports a first weekly word. Snow six feet in the region. A black cloud damages Killeen Texas. Whitehorn sworn as Tennessee senator. Greece agrees to disarm and may face arbitration. George Graham bail granted in Springfield Missouri for wife murder. Rumor of emir mass murder in Asiatic Turkey. Mrs Lawson Shores declared insane in Mattoon. Eliza Dickinson stabbed in Beaumont. John Williams shot in Springfield by James Blythe. Bourke convent broken into to rescue Laulea Moxhaun. Seventy-seventh Odd Fellows anniversary noted. Missouri Valley Crockery Association meets in Leavenworth. St Louis live stock market reports. Cattle receipts 1,200. hogs and sheep mixed. market active. Sixty-seventh Fellowship anniversary celebrated at Junction City.
Market notes Lewrence Local Market with varied prices for wheat rye butter and apples. Entries list No 2 wheat 6c No 2 hard 70c rye 50c and butter 0. Bids show on call money 14 1/4 percent and foreign exchange dull with a 4.88 percent rate for a few days. Total stock 188 00 shares reported.
Market notes show varied prices across produce and dairy items. Corn meal and hay listed with mixed demand. butter and eggs described as weak or steady. Poultry and pork products reported as weak with modest price adjustments. Continuous fluctuations noted in greens, flax seed, and dairy offerings with several stations indicating lower bids and mixed in-store availability.
Live Stock Indicator reports receipts and shipments across cattle and hogs. Cattle receipts 633 with shipments 1 58. market steady to higher than Saturday with feeder demand up. steer prices 5.10 to 5.80. best to fancy steers 40 to ...
Fragmentary OCR lists wholesale food items and prices, including flour, dairy products, lard, and various goods. Mentions Whisey Provisions and a closing date near Ye, with scattered figures such as 9.55 for fork and 5.23 for lard.
Market activity on Chicago produce and flour shows a muted tone with several commodity lines listed. Wheat and rye values appear across varying grades and cash premiums, while oats and corn futures display limited movement amid a modest trading session.
Chicago April 20 market notes show cattle and hog markets with trading activity. Texans and others moved parcels through the Drovers Journal report, with bidding and shipping patterns noted as market conditions firmed.
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