06 Aug 1891
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1891
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text lists names and places resembling a local property and probate page. It mentions individuals such as Moore, Walton, and Caries with scattered roles and locations, suggesting a docket of deeds, proprietorships, or notices without clear narrative. The legibility limits full details.
A fog bound collision near Port Byron and Montezuma left the St Louis passenger train and a freight train wrecked. Dozens injured including Italians and several killed. Fire consumed cars while rescuers aided survivors. Contingent reports describe the cause as a coupling failure and discuss ensuing investigations and memorial sessions.
Telegrams from Sofia hint Bulgaria readies military actions while Berlin and London discuss arbitration between England and the United States. Cherokee Nation votes show Downing party leading chiefs, Moqui snake dance nears end, and a mass escape from New York asylum unsettles Nil. A mix of reports from cities across the U.S. and Europe record political shifts, legal actions, and curious curios.
The Kansas board releases regional details on corn oats hay and pasture yields with notes on drought damage rainfall and weed impact. It cites increases in planted corn area and livestock counts including horses cattle and sheep, plus notes on harvest challenges and overall productivity trends.
A.B. Stockwell, famed sewing machine magnate, lost a fortune after a failed stock deal on the Consolidated exchange. Labor strife spreads with bricklayers, carpenters, and other trades voting for eight-hour shifts. A court martial proceeding for Col. Compton is reviewed by the War Department. Arkansas backs Cleveland for president, while a Missouri murder case ends with the suspect dying from self inflicted wounds.
Report details a deadly clash at a Missouri lumber settlement where nine are dead as the White faction wages war on the Red Bones. James Baggett, a white survivor, describes the aftermath and ongoing pursuit of outlaw leaders. authorities fear further bloodshed during planned arrests near dense thickets.
The Ohio People's Party opened its convention in Strixessccy with about 400 delegates, chaired by BLFL Barocs of Tiffin. Hugh Cavanagh was named temporary chairman as speeches urged honest money and reform, with notable letters from George F. Gaither and Senator Peer. The gathering promoted anti establishment themes and joined in songs like Mold the Fort and Almost Persuaded while committees formed and a lively handshake began.
A Vermont Central express train wreck near Kalamazoo Michigan injures twelve with several in critical condition. The incident occurred when a southbound Grand Lapils and Indiana express collided with an excursion train carrying a Sunday school group from Elenburg and Rouse's Point. Two engines telescoped. cars derailed, one turned over. Passengers taken to hospital. track inspected an hour earlier found clear. In Canada, drownings occur as a carriage falls into a wharf water. Additional drownings reported in Grinnell and Chatham incidents. local factory fire causes heavy losses.
Treasury department figures dated January 1 show money in circulation increased from 1860 through 1905 with per capita amounts rising to a peak, despite postwar claims of a money shortage. minor coins are omitted but not pivotal as they would not alter the overall rise in total circulation. A series of notices follows on social events and political campaigns including the Beecher Hooker wedding celebrations in Connecticut, and political activity in Mingo Jurerinvox City, Cariaco, and Lincoln Nebraska.
Crop prospects in the south of Russia appear weak with improprieties noted. Rail plans include Rock Island’s Denver route to Omaha opening August 16. Catholic Total Abstinence union convened in Washington on the 5th, while Kansas City seeks receivers for Winner enterprises. Ferron of Syracuse romped his club and headed to Boston, repeating a trick used against Buffalo last season. Rumors link Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria to Archduchess Stephanie, widow of Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria. Daniel Boone Linville, 33, dies near Abillicothe, Missouri, grandson of the famed pioneer. Searles, secretary of the sugar trust, denies war with Spreckels and cites cordial ties. England and France discuss joint action over China, with Germany possibly joining. A cloudburst near Harrisburg-Rockville floods Paxton Creek, causing narrow drownings. Thirteen Russian Hebrew emigrants arriving on the Zuandam in Baltimore are allowed to land after assurances they won’t become a public charge. Parliament prorogued. the queen notes proposed settlements of fishing disputes with the United States. Patent and trademark stats listed, including 25,205 patents issued. Chancellor Von Caprioi reportedly told the American minister William that the emperor may visit Chicago, with details unclear. Weather and astronomical notes close the digest with scattered city flotsam and a mention of the Metirnth party.
Fragmented listing shows prices and terms for wheat, oats, eggs, feeds, and commodities with numerous misread names and dates. It references markets in New York and September auctions, alongside varied figures like $1004 and $59. The readable parts mention wheat, barley, and dairy products interspersed with nonstandard terms and garbled labels.
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