30 Aug 1881
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1881
Page
1
Reporter offers praise for Topeka State Fair grounds progress including improvements, shade, and displays while noting track conditions and concerns. It discusses cane production plans led by Mr. Allen, estimates syrup capacity, and mentions Prof. Scuville’s soil investigations. Also notes medicine ads, shelving collapse, and Republican committee meeting details.
A new syrup and sugar enterprise progresses toward completion after six months of planning. Br G W Allen from Jobson County located a suitable site and purchased a tract, now installing six large reservoirs and processing machinery. The system uses chemicals to remove acids, dessicate, and clarify the juice, producing syrup of uniform consistency. The setup includes furnaces for energy and steam, forming a complete apparatus for syrup making. The sugar output remains natural, depending on the source product.
The steamboat State of New York, on the Hartford to New York run, struck a reef near Goodspeed's Landing and sank with its stern underwater. Three aboard, a man, wife, and child, went overboard but were saved. Most luggage was lost or submerged. pumps failed to save the vessel.
Authorities disclose the President held his own through the night with favorable symptoms continuing. He slept well, remained clear minded, and consumed nourishment as doctors noted pulse near 100 and temperature around 98.5 as officials report.
A railway train bound for Eucland was derailed by removed rails between Frejis and Agy. The engine and four cars plunged onto rocks by the seashore. The engine driver and stoker were killed and nine people injured, including two women.
Detroit reports a westbound extra freight derailed by a broken rail, nine cars wrecked, a brakeman and engineer killed. Ossodia mills strike continues over hour reductions from twelve to eleven. Harbor defense mine explosion kills two officers, Ede and Spaulding, at Newrook. Other items note shootings at Meek Hotel, a fatal Tipton shooting near Neserville, a Mississippi Valley RR passenger wreck in Boston, and Leadville shaft fire with $10,000 insured loss.
Kansas City reports mixed grain prices with wheat and oats fluctuating. Butter market firms while cattle, hogs, and sheep show steady to active movement, with receipts and shipments noted for 48 hours. Colorado half breed yearlings sold around 3.20 per pound.
Prices move on grains and meats with steady flour and higher wheat amid export demand. Corn dips after opening higher, oats and rye show firmer tones, bacon and lard firm to lower, dry salt meats steady, whisk over 1.16, receipts and shipments noted.
The Western Livestock Journal notes receipts of 1 100 cattle and 2 400 hog shipments in St Louis with light supply. Prices range from 2 73 for common cattle to 5 75 for fancy hogs and 3 25 to 4 75 for sheep as market remains steady with good demand.
Chicago produce echoes unsettled wheat and lower grains with lower pork and lard prices. Cattle and fat opening bids show steady to higher, while rye and barley ease, and corn and oats show mixed tendencies across September and October futures.
Local office remarks indicate wedding notices and wedding-related stationery orders have arrived for processing. The firm claims capability to supply high grade invitations and announcements, promising reliable service and timely fulfillment for ceremonies.
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