03 Jun 1881
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1881
Page
1
A widow, Mrs. Thomas McGaw, aged 40, was found dead after being caught by the neck in a basement elevator dumb waiter while entering the main floor of her home on a prominent street. Residents assisted, but she died before help arrived.
June 2 reports the third vote to fill the Platt vacancy with names such as Kernan Depew Cornell Lapham Ward Folger Crowley and Miller. A later vote shifted Conkling to Cornell as the session also moved to fill Conkling’s seat and the half-breeds outlined a plan to back Cornell with Fenton as successor. Archbishop Croke urged Gladstone to end evictions in Ireland, while other items note Etna Fire Insurance capital increase and various baseball scores and a Turner gathering heading to St Louis.
A shell explosion during artillery practice at Grandess, western Prussia, killed three captains and two gunners and wounded three others. Across the region, reports note political talks in Hungary and Russia with multiple leadership changes and agrarian measures under review. Crops across Russia are described as satisfactory with good prospects overall.
From Washington June 2 President Garfield will travel to Fortress Monroe on the steamer Dispatch, leaving tomorrow morning and returning Saturday evening. Secretary Lincoln has resumed duties after returning to the city last night. Treasury notes on silver and steamboat regulations feature today’s government business.
A draft of 15000 pounds from Secretary Blaine to Sir Edward Thornton covers compensation for damages to American fishermen in Fortune Bay. Both sides have not yet agreed on treaty article interpretations from 1871. Funds will be distributed to rightful claimants. Markets note New York money market and discount rates recorded.
In Maxsnatctows Iowa the Greenback State Convention passed a resolution to call county rolls to appoint township volunteers for spreading Greenback doctrine via pamphlets General Weaver urged delegates to back today’s ticket. The platform includes Clark for governor Halland for lieutenant governor Doheney for Supreme Judge Nash for superintendent of public instruction. Resolutions praised Land League Ireland and downtrodden peoples, thanked Maine Governor Plaisted for vetoing Casco State Bank, and supported direct popular election of president vice president and US senators. The convention closed tonight.
Thousands of intelligent workers seek land in the Arkansas valley with 2 5 00 000 acres offered by Alpeks and Santa Feral. Readers are urged to write to the assigned contact for sheep land exploration details and affordable settlement options in Topeka with W F Whitweuera.
Market receipts show 1303 bushels in store and 56611 bushels listed for sale. Prices quoted include 24 6 per pound for butter and market activity described as quiet with low demand.
Kansas City stock market notes receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle heavy steer prices around 1015 pounds while corn fed steers near 974 pounds sold at 4 50. Hog sales totaled 5200 50 with bulk 5252 5 40. Sheep receipts and shipments listed with a market tale.
The Louis stock market reports lower hogs and varied grain activity with receipts and shipments noted. Chicago produce markets show quiet to active trading across corn oats barley pork and bulk meats with prices listed for cash and near term futures.
The page shows cattle prices and market activity with notes on stock, receipts, and shipments. It mentions prices around 55 to 60 for cattle, hogs around 34 to 40, and general dullness in demand with shipments recorded at 1 500 units in total. Stronger notes reference bacon and wholesale trade patterns.
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