24 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1888
Page
1
A historical business directory page lists city officers and local establishments in Lawrence. It names president and secretary positions, a superintendent of fire and cemetery departments, proprietors of Lawrence House and Commercial Hotel, and rates per day for lodging and services, with scattered partial phrases describing street addresses and amenities.
A fragmented OCR list shows various professionals including attorneys at law, notaries, abstractors, a restaurant, real estate and loan services, and shop trades. Names such as Barker Hutchings Spangler Norton and Ferro appear alongside multiple firms and office addresses, reflecting a period business directory with scattered entries and partial lines.
President Cleveland delivers a formal message to the United States Senate regarding the rejected treaty. The document outlines concerns, constitutional implications, and the administration’s stance on foreign agreements. It discusses the treaty’s terms, potential conflicts, and calls for careful legislative consideration.
President argues the rejected 1871 treaty with Great Britain fails to protect American fisheries and urges Congress to grant power for a robust retaliation strategy. He notes Canadian restrictions harmed U S fishing vessels and urges measures to suspend transit and enforce rights, while defending the treaty’s aims and outlining the political risks of escalation.
Six vetoes on private pension bills were laid before the Senate. Chandler resumed his speech on the investigation of the last Louisiana election, denouncing past abuses and commenting on violence against Black voters. The debate touched on northern frauds, Southern outrages, and calls for universal suffrage, ending with a party-line adjournment vote.
Afghan uprising failure noted with scattered reports on public figures, indictments, railroad bills, and naval plans. Includes arrest of Dan Broadwaters in Arkansas for horse stealing and a note on ex Senator Hoo W. Cathcart's death. Also mentions Iowa GOP convention, French Mediterranean reinforcements, and various congressional proceedings with railway land grants and budget clauses.
Market items list grain, cattle, hogs, and dairy prices with notes on rail lines and shipments. Mentions Zimmerman refrigerator cat, Santa Fe, Central Traffic Association, and Burlington route. Reports resignation denial and economy motives for rail management changes. Includes telegraphic news and grain bids across markets with sporadic price figures.
A fragmented Lawrence business directory lists physicians surgeons dentists and service trades. Entries show multiple offices and phone hints at 28 State Street 725 Mass and 532 Massachusetts Street among others with names like Dr. Gifford Dr. Yarngold Fellows Taylor Mathews and Benson, plus plumbing gas fitting by A Benson.
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