16 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1897
Page
1
Kansas lawmakers wrap a busy session, parsing dozens of bills in both houses. Warden Landin names Frank Gable of Leavenworth deputy warden, while Keefor’s income tax plan is postponed. Committees are formed, salaries set, and a steering group to guide future caucuses elected as adjournment looms.
The Senate Judiciary Committee rejected Forney of Sumner's measure barring societies or residents of other states from sending pauper children to Haness. It ruled the federal constitution treats the United States as one family with free movement rights. Any law restricting this right would be unconstitutional.
In Missouri a Democratic Senate caucus moved to push the Leone resolutions investigation via a three member seat committee, two Democrats and one Republican, with the GOP House likely to pursue its course. In Illinois, amid simmering senatorial talk after Madden’s retirement, a crowded field of candidates forms. The Populists adjourned after nominating Cyrus H. Thompson, a move hailed by Butler’s allies to unite Democrats, Populists, bolters, and some Republicans against Pritchard.
Secret service officers claim two major West Coast counterfeiters are jailed in Duncan Col o for a murder suspect and a man named John W McBeth. Magner alias Stevens alias Bootles held fifty two counterfeit silver dollars of fine mint.
A report from Tesisox Texas details Tom Lowe aged 28 in custody on two indictments for disposing of mortgaged property. He claims 16 wives married in eight years, with officers present, as a dramatic matrimonial confessional unfolds. Other briefs note insolvency of Columbians, Sandusky & Hocking Railway Co. in Ohio, a Salvation Army captain killed near Sedalia, and a counterfeiting surge in Missouri.
Fishermen swept out to sea reach land in a dramatic rescue pattern across Green Island and Chamber Island. Several boats brought in survivors while five men are feared lost. Theo Johnson of Sturgeon Bay, former vice president of Menominee River Shingle Co., is among those unaccounted for.
Washington January 10 The December and full year 1806 foreign trade figures show exports by domestic merchants at 116,128,234 for December and a year total of 311,000,000 plus. imports reach 57,156,009 for December and 680,556,02 for the year with large duty-free shares. Gold and silver flows are detailed, highlighting a yearly merchandise surplus near 311,000,001,000.
In Leadville Colorado on January 16 the Maid of Erin mine will pull its big pumps, signaling the probable closing of most large silver, lead, and iron mines there. The action stems from owners refusing to fund pumping costs over 8500 weekly. Gov. Adams and E V Debs are actively trying to broker a peace between miners and operators.
Barker of Leon Butler county after thirty years of effort reports completion of a flying machine and sends four model designs to the patent office. Senators Quay and Penrose from Pennsylvania arrive in Canton and confer with the McKinley household, noting no public statement on the visit beyond prior remarks by Governor Hastings.
An examination of consanguinity effects in marriages. Experts like Esquirol Meniere Lucas Liebreich Raynaud and Darwin debate whether close kin unions cause insanity deafness pigmentation blindness or sterility, with Perrin urging nuance and physician discretion before advising or discouraging such unions. Chicago Inter Ocean report.
Bradstreet's agency notes little overall change in wholesale trade nationwide last week with slow to moderate mercantile collections. Some Chicago St Louis Baltimore and other cities see rising demand for dry goods hats hardware and groceries for spring. Hardware and agricultural supplies stronger in Texas Louisiana Georgia Tennessee and South Carolina. Wool purchases rise in Boston. Cotton goods remain weak. Leather pork lard petroleum up. hides wheat corn coffee steel billets down. 4H business failures vs 488 prior week. Other items: bridge project in Osceola Washington's birthday rail stories and local notices.
Jan 16 reports show mixed market movements with Wamer-Dull steady in Missouri and cash wheat around 8 4 . corn and oats fluctuating. Livestock receipts and prices vary, with hogs and cattle unevenly trading, and Chicago futures showing modest changes while regional markets display overall steadiness or slight softness.
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