28 Jul 1881
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1881
Page
1
A stranger with an old fashioned gun attempted to enter the state Capitol. Superintendent Hyde wrestled the weapon from the man who claimed to be Patrick McLane of Whitehall. The gun was unloaded and no injuries reported.
A report notes strong exchange gains in New York and other cities for the week ending July 16 with New York and Boston showing steady growth and Chicago surging on grain and provisions. Baltimore weakness is linked to rail rates, while Cincinnati and Philadelphia show mixed results amid large overall trade. A separate item reports a burglary in Bortrxaane Kansas, where a dry goods store safe was blown and some silver stolen.
England’s Home Secretary tightens security after rumors of infernal machines bound for Liverpool and Boston. detailed description of a case enclosed in zinc with clockwork and explosive tubes.Berlin reports Nihilist arrests and a czarist threat. North German Gazette questions Cobden Club trade ideas. emigration falls in Bremen. Havana arrests fraudsters with 370000 in assets. Mexican negotiations for prisoners. tallow fever deaths mount as yellow fever and smallpox strike.
At a Boston charity conference July 27 Da Rogers of New York urged national legislation to restrict immigration of paupers and criminals. Discussion covered existing pauper flows in the west, organized shipments from Europe, and Canadian arrivals. Opponents argued against national action.
Boston July 27 Mrs Blackwell and Miss Levitt urged appointing a chairman of the resolutions committee who favors woman suffrage. They pressed the request on political groups and temperance supporters as the Republican State Convention is set for Worcester on September 21.
The July 27 reports from Washington indicate the President's status is steadier with quietude and nourishment increasing. Doctors note improved pulse, normal temperature and respiration, and good sleep, while Mrs Garfield remains cheerful as surgeons consider the Induction balance trial and no surgery planned unless necessary.
The Kansas City market notes weak wheat demand with shipments of 2 82] Dusn elas 140 282 bushels and receipts 4 040 bushels. Prices show No 4 mixed at 38 4 bid and No 2 waste mixed with limited bids. oats and rye bids reported. Butter and eggs steady. butter at steady to per dozen.
KAUSA B City stock market report shows receipts for 24 hours with 600 cattle on offer. Market steady for early quotes, while later bids declined as buyers pulled back. Receipts total 92, shipments none, market activity weak with prices easing from earlier levels.
A fragmented historical listing shows assorted commodity prices and items such as dairy per pound, whiskey per unit, pork, dry goods, and a variety of figures. The text resembles a catalog or market column with numbers like 34.05 and 51.09 and references to September and August.
Receipts in St Louis totaling about 250 cattle and 400 shipments described, cattle shipments steady with fair to good steer supply. Prices and market tone mixed with higher bids for certain steers, yet overall slow and uneven, finest stock bringing around 12 dollars per head. details mention butchers’ work and export demand.
The report notes mixed activity across commodities with wheat futures down for October amid fair demand, and cash offers lower. Hog and meat categories show easier prices for shoulders and short ribs, while lard sees fair demand at lower rates and whiskey remains steady amid broader market shifts.
Chicago market reports cattle receipts about 6 500 and shipments 2 100 with mixed prices. Hogs show receipts 17 000 and a generally firmer tone for good to common meat racks, with choice heavy hogs near 6.70 to 6.25 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts 1 00 and market slow to easy. hogs average 19.07 per head.
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