28 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1886
Page
1
In a historical timetable fragment LNNON Pacific routes show limited express and accommodation services. Names and destinations are partially garbled but indicate schedule entries for special trains and passenger accommodations.
An estimated 140 to 500 masked men surrounded the county jail at night, freed and hanged George E Graham for wife murder. A note on Graham's coat declared the act a citizens’ “arbitrary notice” against law and warned officials and ex convicts. An inquest pegged death to strangulation, witnessed by thousands, as the town reels in shock.
The Forty-ninth Congress Senate passes a bill extending the executive mansion with a $300,000 appropriation. It approves multiple railroad and wagon bridges across the Missouri River near Kansas City, Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, and other sites, and discusses the Muskingum river project and an inter-state commerce bill before adjourning after debates on labor and finance.
Levee breaks near Austin Miss and Helena Ark threaten Tunica and Cohoma counties. Athens Greece faces failed mediation with France and a looming ultimatum response. In Kansas a Missouri Pacific wreck inquiry details, with inquest at Wayne County court. Jockey club and local notices close the day with obituaries and ads.
New York April 27 General Master Workman Powderly calls a general assembly of the Knights of Labor to meet in Cleveland on May 35 to discuss national labor troubles and arbitration. Delegates from Hamilton 1885 remain in office. Powderly may arrive this week. not tied to Third avenue strike. Baltimore strike ends. pay set at 1.65 per 12 hours. many drivers rehired. Third Avenue strike: more cars run, pickets driven off by rain. company to not rehire strikers after a set date. night cars to run. Free from post office to Harlem bridge staged. more stages possible with horses. Cambridge street RR employees’ demands partially conceded. Chicago Northwestern Railway refuses wage advance. Boycotting tailors released on bail.
War, Mack a Texas herder was killed by his partner near Big Springs. Disputed Chicago St Patt bridge likely at Randolph. Oregon house at Butte Mont burned for robbery. A four year old child died in the James incident. Texas faced a damaging hail storm breaking nearly all bottles. George Davis and William Carnie in a revolver duel. Davis shot twice. Man George Carrol, Ark. wife murderer, recaptured near Searcy. Jan. Gsies a crippled fisherman shot by an unknown assailant in St. Jo. Fence cutters raise anger in Gentry county Missouri. Missouri Pacific refused to move engine from wreck, shifting cost to county. Captain A. H. Brotherton convicted, sentence deferred. Mrs. Mysra deserted by husband who took her watch. Engine in Wabash yards KC struck four freight cars. damaged. Rev. Hen Deering poisoned by eroton oil in Benton, Mo. Donna Gonfusky the tailor died after shard cap fragment in thumb. Squire Melvin killed near Carthage Texas by unseen assailant. Kansas City strike shows little change. two trains run. Robbery on the Denver-bound train near Cuizo. one passenger shot. A shooting incident in Dallas. ex-President Davin to visit Montgomery, with escort. Levi D. Jarrad, ex-legislator, died in Trenton prison. once a missionary.
A fragmented market report notes tarter prices for tallow and cheese, apples and poultry including chickens and eggs per pound, and New Year related pricing. It lists on call and 60 day exchange rates around 4.86 for 60 days and 4.6854 for demand with overall stock trades totaling 199,400 shares.
The Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts at 1,564 with strong, active demand. Shipping steers sold near yesterday's prices while stockers demanded at current arm-length levels. Hog markets were steady with moderate receipts and varied prices across grades.
Fragmented OCR notes show produce items and prices with unclear dates and labels. Mentions include flour, meat cuts, cash terms, and uncertain July and June references, creating an unfinished market listing snapshot.
Livestock prices show cattle and sheep activity with shipments and receipts. Cattle include common to good grades at 105.00 per unit, with 400 butcher steers and 80 cows. sheep receipts 890 with prices around 3.00 to 5.50 and market softness.
The April 27 Chicago market listing shows flour prices for Southern winter and Ry e tying, with No 2 and spring varieties cited. Wheat, rye, oats figures appear with cash and future closing values for May and June, noting higher bids and varied barrel and sack pricing.
Fragmentary cattle and hog shipment data from Curcaco noting cows bulls and other livestock values. Records show receipts 6 000 cm and 1 200 pounds, with totals around 2 204 75 in various livestock categories. Buyers include Texans and Basie with prices in dollars per head or per unit.
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