23 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
1
A dense report from multiple cities discusses opposition to a Kansas strike by union leaders and railroad officials. It cites statements by Harmon and McGregor, mentions coal shipments and Western coal miners, and notes arbitration discussions in Pittsburg while detailing local actions in Pittsburg, St Louis, and other towns amid the labor dispute.
An article describes the intricate process of turning flax into tape in colonial households. It covers rippling, retting, hackling, and spinning, noting the skill and delicate touch required by women. The piece ends with a brief, unrelated note about a French waiter in London.
Gavestox Tex July 24 veteran economist Robert Bonefield sees wheat’s sharp rise as legitimate and predicts good prospects for farmers amid French crop shortfalls and rising imports. He cites France, Australia, and other factors, noting government labor and duty pressures in Canada with a potential Klondike region clamp on alien miners.
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company faces scrutiny as Commissioner McNall returns a draft for 104 dollars after prior refusals. He cites lack of itemized expenses and missing ledger entries as reasons to delay business. court action remains a possibility if terms fail to satisfy the department.
Alaska mining fever spreads from Joplin to New York and Kan as Alaska Milling Company forms with 100000 capital to send prospectors to Yukon fields. Shipowners in San Francisco report heavy demand for passenger space aboard the Elder bound for Alaska amid a scramble for freight slots and supplies.
A Palmyra man shot and killed Dr J W Norris in the street near the post office after Norris had confronted him in the bedroom of his daughter. Norris fired back but missed. The incident occurred just before 9 oclock in the forenoon.
Frank Moss, a veteran Klondyke visitor, recounts a brutal four year trek through a Klondyke placer camp described as a sink ringed by 30 foot rocks. He recalls scarce food, over 2,000 graves in the basin, and his own lifelong injuries from starvation and hardships endured in the remote region.
Fragmented notes show a chaotic scene with elusive names and place hints, including references to a church, a school book commission, a life ban for a jockey, a bold robbery in Pittsburg, a peddler killing his wife and child, and concerns over Secretary Sherman and beer tax debates in Washington.
William McClurg, prominent Leavenworth hardware merchant and lodge member, wandered from home at night in night shirt and slippers. He was found comatose on a West Leavenworth hill, died at noon after being well an hour earlier. Police call it a mystery with no prior trouble. death by self harm hinted. He leaves a wife and five children.
Special Master Clark hears state closing arguments after nine hours of debate. Attorney General Boyle led the state, with Dunn for the stock yards company expected to speak next. Total proceedings span about 63 hours with roughly 415 800 words spoken. Monetary and documentary weights cited.
Kansas City markets show cattle receipts near 00 with a steady to strong tone. Texas steers and native cattle mixed. hogs and lambs receipts around 14 000 and 4 000 respectively with hogs steady to 10c lower. grain notes mixed across corn and wheat with various price points and bids. Chicago grain and live stock reports follow with cash, futures, and nearby contract details impacting market tone.
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