18 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1889
Page
1
A fragmented 19th century style business directory from Lawrence lists notices and office holders. It mentions roles such as attorney general, city command positions, and a public meeting at “LURIDGE HOUSE” with references to a Saturday timetable and local civic functions.
A heavy fifteen inch rainfall causes severe crop damage in the Sis region. Officials report widespread losses among fields and pastures, with farmers assessing flooding impact and long recovery timelines. Local agencies assess support needs for irrigation and soil restoration.
Allen County Kansas and surrounding regions face severe flooding with the Marmator Walout and other valleys inundated. Bridges washed away, rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe disrupted, and towns report drowning and missing residents as waters rise across the Walnut and Neosho basins and river levels peak.
A local case titled The Wabamt Case advances to the purchasing committee, with the road to decision set for July 1. The move signals formal review of bids and vendor selections ahead of final approval.
The Civil Service Commission investigated the Indianapolis office and Hampton Indian School. Reports detail treatment at Hampton including a dungeon cell and calls for reform. Secretary Noble reportedly barred further use of such punishments. No strike on Union Pacific reported. company and employees to resolve outstanding questions soon.
A jumbled pasted review covers baseball results and league talk, including mentions of Boston and Washington games, and a long column of public notices. It also notes discussions on league governance, a Missouri hunting quarrel, legal tone items, and local civic events with dates and names scattered throughout.
A series of industrial mishaps is reported, including a mine explosion and fatal scaffold collapse with brick debris. Other items note barges colliding on a river, a shooting incident linked to a murder case, and a separate steam barge collision. The report also covers a Milwaukee power plant accident and a detailed local murder trial development. Washington dispatches mention the president returning from a Potomac trip and a health advertisement for Dr Sage's Catarrh remedy.
Weather note dated June 18 reports light rains in Kansas with slightly cooler temperatures and variable winds for the area.
The telegrams report a czar due in Berlin and prohibition votes in Pennsylvania soon. German steamers arrive on the Benadir coast. a Lisieux meeting is banned. Grant Duke Paul of Russia is described. Princess Alexandra of Freee is mentioned. General Withers, noted Kentucky horse breeder, dies. The English syndicate targets Boston breweries. a million dollars cited. Reported drowning on the Ver milion near Daavate, TL. Cincinnati police arrest 35 for Sunil chasing live. unrest in Washington Territory threatens Northern Pacific region. Cardinal Manting attends London mass. heat in New York causes deaths and prostrations. Paris reports talks with Germany on incade frat Ostend to Paris. A wealthy dealer, Mo Ganushite, is found dead in the Pale Verse. Mille Lacs outbreak rumor fades as facts emerge. bank ornament designs noted at Merchants National Bank building. Classifieds seek title abstracts and rental inquiries near Wheet vats area.
Markets by Telegraph reports grain and live stock prices with extensive figures for beef pork creamery prices and cattle receipts. It notes weak market conditions, rising and falling bids, and references major exchanges and regional traders including Lockawanna and Kansas City.
An old advertisement claims Boeklen's Arica Salve cures cuts bruises fever sores chilblains skin eruptions and even piles. It promises passive remedy with money refunded if not satisfied and priced at 25 cents per box, sold by Barber Bros.
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