29 Apr 1893
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1893
Page
1
The readable OCR fragment lists several law firms and individuals such as AT LAW and BANKS with unclear surrounding context. It appears to be a damaged public or legal notice with multiple names and entities, but most specifics are unreadable.
The article reports a dramatic fare reduction between Denver, Kansas City, Pueblo, and intermediate points as railroads push a unified rate to the World’s Fair. It notes a one dollar fare between Denver and Pueblo and a 1.20 discount from Kansas City toward Chicag o, describing widespread adjustments and signaling potential further cuts if traffic and competition persist. It highlights expected impacts on travelers and outlines broader implications for intercity and interstate service during the event period.
Reports from a distant prison describe two inmates executed after confessing to crimes amid a tense atmosphere. Crowds gathered as authorities announced the sentences, with about a thousand people present for the firings. A related note mentions a murder in Warren county and troops deploying to Navajo trouble areas in New Mexico.
News notes report the president leaving New York for the world’s fair opening in Chicas. a Bloomington farewell banquet for Minister James Sr. Ewing. and other varied items including an overdue immigrant liner bound for Halifax, a fire at Epinal bleach works, a sewer contract dispute in Kansas City, a fatal accident at London Mills, a London wanderer’s mental health finding, a Kokomo chess result with Lasker defeating Showalter, Belgrade cabinet dissension, weekly clearing house figures, Reichstag budget approval for a Washington embassy, a fatal lightning strike in Pratt City, and a Mexican mountaineer incident investigation.
Crover on hand greeted by cheers from a multitudes at the depot and hotel. The procession featured martial music as officials and citizens welcomed the president with flowers, foliage and flags. The crowd lined the streets while dignitaries including Governor Stugeld and Mayor Lars rnsen attended the reception before the march to the Lexing-ton hotel.
Ten thousand people line the station platform to cheer the Duke de Verugua and his party on arrival in Victenge Cunano at 1020 AM. President Palmer and Mayor Harrison greet him and award the freedom of the city. The day includes ceremonies and a large display of national pageantry with a reception at the hotel.
Turmoil erupts as Navajo Indians seize Tom Whyte’s trading post on the San Juan river near Welss ranch and threaten settlers. Reports state eight white settlers killed in rash assaults, with tribes moving into New Mexico and Arizona corridors, provoking calls for troops. officials in Washington scramble to respond amid rising frontier violence.
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