31 Aug 1879
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1879
Page
1
Patchy notes report drought pressure in Haiti style while announcing a State Archery Tournament on Tuesday plus a gentlemen’s driving race for fifty dollars and a wheelbarrow race for seven dollars. Wednesday features a 2240 race for seventy five dollars amid various public notices and tobacco ads.
A stream of names and travels appears from Salina Kansas and nearby towns. Residents Mrs A C Ley and family, Simpson, Bowes from Denver, and Miss Mary W Woodward return home amid visits and illness updates. Clergy Rev Spring and Rev Storrs visit, United States Marshal B F Simpson lodges for the old settlers event, and local businessmen K Cavaness and Philip Young are noted among others.
Aug. 1 report from shinuton notes rising barometer and northerly winds with high temperatures. New York reports Mr Monner ending a horse contract after purchase. Philadelphia cites August coinage expectations with many new dollars anticipated totaling 1.876080 million tokens.
Aug 30 Springfield Illinois reports the President and Mrs I will visit during fair week with other prominent dignitaries including Governor Oude and Secretaries Evarta Sherman and Thomason. Also mentions Portia n Ministers in Constantinople sending collective representations to the Porte about assassinations and robberies and police system questions. Charles Harris Hanged for the murder of his brother in 8 in Montague Texas with 800 spectators present. The crowd sang The Sweet By and By as the execution dropped.
Col. Berrard's command with Capatilla scouts struck a small land of renegade Indians near Big Greek on August 10 and captured their camp and supplies. One soldier was killed. Troops are pursuing the Indians.
The eleventh regular monthly drawing of the Commonwealth Distribution Agency took place today. Numbers 1H005 Jane 0.00 and 1008 drew, with several numbers winning amounts of 1000 dollars including BALL and other entries.
Aug 30 report from Deadwood notes Col. Miles reaches Fort Keogh with one company of the Fifth Infantry and nearly a thousand half-breeds supplying arms to Indians. He has cleared the region of roving bands and driven Sitting Bull’s followers across the boundary while breaking illicit arms traffic. The campaign is deemed successful with minimal losses to Miles.
Aug 30 dispatches report nine new yellow fever cases in Memph is with six interments since last night and rising totals for the week. Gen Hood dies at New Orleans at 4 AM. his daughter Lydia and Edith Hood are ill. funeral to be held today. In Memphis the week totals reach 171 cases and multiple deaths as health efforts expand. A Galveston Houston quarantine clash escalates with arrests as authorities test enforcement. West Point marks unveiling of the Custer monument with notable officers in attendance.
The Metropolitan National Bank filed suit in the United States Circuit Court against Jon J. Mastin Thomas Mastin and Kersey Yoates as alleged owners and attachers of the Mastin Bank assets. The action seeks repayment of notes discounted and to be discounted, secured by all real estate owned by the Mastins. The case involves the mortgage on property to secure the bank’s loaned funds.
A Washington official reports from Salt Lake City that Mormons display strong hostility to federal anti polygamy measures. He notes educated church leaders advise resistance and arms purchases, while visitors from Congress are hosted to curry favor. Troubling signs point to potential conflict if enforcement proceeds.
Washington reports a California government defect at a confrontation between De Young and Wallach. The article notes the entire state executive branch was absent, raising questions about state authority and potential federal intervention if the clash had escalated.
A collage of short items from London to New York reports incendiary attempts in London, presidential travel plans and reunions, arrests for corruption, European wheat harvest estimates, and bold financial solicitations urging quick money through a consolidating investment scheme with testimonials.
Money active at 3 percent closing. prime mercantile paper at 4 and a half percent. Sterling traded with varied activity. coupons and registered bonds listed with prices and dates. currency values noted with notices of New York market activity.
OCR text describes grain and livestock pricing with fluctuating wheat and lard values and variable demand. Mentions flour quality grades and shipments, plus scattered figures like 3.30 bid and 1.07 for a whiskey reference, reflecting a chaotic late summer trading note.
The brief says mixed grain shipments and receipts with totals around 50 shipments noted. Mentions Yorkers and Chee, with unclear details on prices and daily activity.
Chicago produce market shows steady demand with mixed prices for winter and spring wheat and corn. Prices fluctuated with cash and forward quotes, noting grade 3 spring and No 2 spring markets and varying receipts and demand levels.
Mixed trading described with scarce demand and weak closes. Gold and ship shipments show limited movement while receipts and shipments are noted as steady or lightly active.
Kansas City August 40 Wheat receipts show No. 2 hard bids in limited demand. Oats bids rejected, rye and barley nominal. Butter steady with Kangas variety prices steady. other fats and goods show weak tones.
Kansas City notes cattle offerings mostly common grade with some medium quality lots. Market fairly active with native and Colorado Texas receipts and shipments. prices around yesterday's level. Livestock averages shown include steer groups and shipping grades with arithmetical values and noted bids, while market activity reflects steady demand and limited receipts.
Prices for wheat corn and oats show firmness in New York markets with mixed winter and white varieties listed. Separate item notes grain values such as No 2 white and ungraded white while a royal drama unfolds as King Carlos denies relinquishing his claim to the Spanish throne.
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