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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1886
Page
1
An excerpt from a Union Pacific Railroad timetable shows train times and destinations. Partial entries include morning and afternoon departures with numbers and station notes, though OCR text is garbled. The legible items indicate schedule points and expected departure windows for passenger and mixed trains.
The Forty-Ninth Congress debated the Boutelle resolution on Norfolk navy yard vacancies and memorial stones. Wise denounced it as partisan, while Boutelle defended the inquiry. The House adjourned on a day of heated debate without action, after approving other measures on post offices and harbors and river improvements.
Secretary Whitney said the Dolphin dispute may seek arbitration to reach a common ground on the vessel's value after a second exam. He noted the contractor fixed the boat after acceptance improved criticism, and there is no agreed plan yet. He also corrected reports of the speed trial as inaccurate.
In Liaomen Pennsylvania region a band of three masked men forced entry to Samuel Robinson’s home near Huntersville, beat him unconscious, and looted the house without finding anything of value. Robinson, about fifty, lies unconscious. authorities fear possible lynching if the assailants are captured. The incident follows reports of a tramp group seen nearby. Parallel items note cigarmaker strikes in New York and a hunting accident near Huntersville in Madison County Iowa, plus rail rate talks and Utah commission adjournment, and Des Moines mayoral removal bill.
January 16 report from Lowves states the Prince of Wales recently suffered a serious diphtheria illness. May indicate heightened concern for royal health and public reaction. The brief notes the illness as the primary recent event in royal circles.
Reports from January 15 outline Rock Island Railroad leader denying definite Kansas extensions while noting possible charter by interested parties to build southwest. Other items cover San Antonio buried treasure searches, a poultry exhibition in St Louis, a deadly train collision in Virginia, a large dry goods firm’s failure in St Joseph, Wolseley denying Ireland command, and no imminent water famine in Crevenant Ohio.
The Topeka Daily Capital reviews Adelaide Moore in Crawford's opera house performance of As You Like It. Moore is praised for Rosalind's wit, stage presence, and dress, with Governor Martin and party in attendance and audience acclaim rising from opening night. Moore to appear in Lawrence January 20 and back in Topeka around January 19 as a four week Kansas season is arranged by H. J. Sargent for Venus Moore. The notice also mentions a January sale of diamonds and watches by G. H. Murdock and Elder J. H. Hughes preaching at the Christian church with services at 10:30 and 7:30.
The city greets visitors from Chicago Denver and New Mexico while a pair of Kansas City pickpockets, William Molyneaux and Frank Watson, are held on fugitive warrants after stealing a ten dollar fare and a ticket. They resist extradition as lawmen plan to bring them to Leavenworth. Also reported are local social events, market flour notes and a court divorce trial with alimony.
Market items include flour at 3.00 with best estimates. ham and pork products shown with tiered pricing. poultry live chickens listed at 42 per unit. New York money and exchange rates indicate call money easy at 6 per cent and other firm quotes. total stocks today reported as 601,551.
Kansas City reports steady flour prices and mixed quotes for grain and dairy. Wheat receipts total about 4,090 bushels with varied bids and asks for January through May delivery. Corn, rye, oats, and butter prices are listed with no major shifts, while hay remains steady with high-grade bales carrying strong prices.
Kansas City live stock and market notes show mixed action with cattle shipments, stockers and feed cattle varying from common to medium quality, and receipts around 1,468. PLOUR markets steady with price ranges 3.10 to 3.40 per unit for various grades. Rye has no clear market while eggs and whisky prices show sparse activity and lard values are noted.
Livestock market report from St Louis dated January 15 shows cattle receipts around 400 with 200 shipments, higher market values for common to choice stock and butchers steers at around 2.35 to 245. Cows and heifers about 200 to 245, feeders and feeders in demand. Sheep receipts about 1,000 with 400 shipments and market steady. common to choice around 2.40.
Chicago Produce report lists winter wheat prices from Michigan and Wiecopaia with ranges around 3.70 to 4.00 and notes monthly closes through March. Also shows corn sales with scattered bid quotes and monthly activity from January to May, including grain cash prices and base offerings.
The Drovers Journal notes a strong market with mixed cattle and hogs. Prices show mixed ranges with beef at 2.00 to 3.50 for western and Texan cattle, lambs around 0.68 to 0.90, and cargo shipments of 4000 head reported as steady for natives and other categories.
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