06 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1889
Page
1
Fragmentary report from Ellensburg Washington notes another city in Asiaes ruined by the celebration aftermath. The item mentions widespread damage and confusion following the event, with locals assessing losses and safety concerns.
Fire devastates ten blocks in the city destroying towns and residences. Losses run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Reports mention damaged stock, a wreck island extension, and a Rock Island line update. Authorities relocate crews. roadbed work proceeds with limited expansion expected this season.
Fragmented OCR recounts conventions in Montana and North Dakota with mentions of legislatures, statehood talks, and political figures. It notes meetings, proposals, and a Kansas City railway engineers event aimed at improving Western order, naming multiple states and officials in a dense, antiquated prose.
In New Orleans Kilrain supporters debate Sullivan’s odds as the Kilrain party braces for a fight in the Crescent City. The piece outlines a veteran slugger’s view on Kilrain and notes the arena’s preparations, with discussions of public sentiment, potential outcomes, and the broader boxing scene amid clashes over authority and commissions.
Prices have fallen as speculative markets largely retreat from the lowest levels ever recorded. The decline follows a period of volatility with traders eyeing shifts in demand and commodity prices while investors reassess risk in the current market.
A state agricultural board report outlines crop prospects in New England and adjacent regions with notes on prices, yields, and market trends. The piece cites wheat and corn conditions, weather impacts, and forecasts, alongside references to trading activity and broader economic signals.
An 1889 testimonial advertisement promotes Radams Microbe Killer as a universal remedy for diseases from consumption and rheumatism to kidney troubles and female complaints. It claims dramatic cures after large doses, lists general agents in Lawrence Washington and promises a free test at GED. LESS DRUG CO.
The forecast covers twenty four hours starting at 7 am today July 1. Kansas will be slightly warmer with southerly winds developing. Expect gradual warming through the day and variable cloudiness with no significant precipitation anticipated.
A garbled wire of reports notes fatalities including a man age 33 killed near Crpeinmsti, two tramps struck by an express train, and a murder sentence in Campbellsville. It mentions Paris exhibition sales, a dance hall shooting, a German envoy to the Marshall Islands, railroad regime shifts, a Minneapolis fire, a Taney county murder, a senate commerce panel, a Chicago freight collision, and an ad for Ballard's Snow Liniment with dubious claims.
A garbled telegraph market report from New York covers money and mercantile data with scattered figures. It references Chicago livestock, western markets, and July activity, noting weak and lower prices across clips and grains amid broad fluctuations.
A fragment of a historical business directory page from Lawrence listing county officers and district officials. It references Hon A W Benson on deputy treasurer Heviater of Comita, J Barker attorney at law, Thacher attorney at law, and other names with addresses on South Massachusetts Street.
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