08 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1889
Page
1
An archival listing shows Lawrence city officers and a business directory 함께 noting roles for mayor clerk treasurer and attorney. Names and offices appear in a dense OCR output with several misreads and scattered punctuation.
An aged newspaper page mixes a patent remedy advertisement with a violent crime note. Harmless health claims for Hallard's Horebound Serup promise quick relief for Whooping Cough and chest illnesses, while a separate brief reports a drug clerk killed by an unknown assassin.
German drug clerk Weichrung was struck by an unknown assailant with an ax during a robbery at 933 Third Avenue New York. He survived the initial attack but remained in danger as investigators seek motive and a suspect. the crime unfolded amid a long string of local violence and unsettled parishioner life.
The Trook Lines announce an end to commissions for ticket agents, altering sales incentives and compensation structures for travel bookings. The move could affect agent earnings and customer service dynamics as agents adapt to the new policy.
The Western States Passenger Association convened at 346 Broadway and adopted a bold resolution to end commission payments and kickbacks in ticket sales to curb scalpers. The joint trunk line committee ordered notices to managers and agents to stop such commissions and barred any cross payments among railroads operating in the region. The Railroad Conference in Washington discussed uniform couplers and automatic signals, while the association’s meeting urged enforcement and investigation of irregular ticket practices.
In Oklahoma Territory near Otırnaha two to three hundred claimants press to settle lands from Fort Reno west to the Pottawatomie reserve east. Reports say Harry Hill leads five hundred boomers toward Purcell with Col. Cule meeting them. two thousand may be in by week’s end unless military acts. Separately a discussion on medical practice warns against treating in darkness, praising Warner’s Safe Cure for kidney disease and urging prompt care to prevent fatal errors.
An 18th century style excerpt recounts a strange legend at Holyrood Palace about a stone hollow under a gilt cloth baby, Mary Stuart, and the possible lineage of James I. A Portland citizen reports a $125 horse accident where a barn chute caused a fatal neck break after a fright.
Mrs Harrison receives an elegant present in a society note from Washington columns detailing social happenings and current cabinet gossip with light remarks on fashion and manners.
Washington March 7. Secretarys Blaine Proctor and Tracy faced crowds as officials and lawmakers gathered. Vice President Morton absent, Ingalls presides, and a speech sees the senate adjourn until Monday after Sherman motion and a protest by Harris. Also a leather medal sent to William Springer from South Dakota officials amid a formal salute to Ingalls. The British minister not authorized to intervene in a kidnapped child case, police authorities to handle it. A public note praises William Springer for his stance on State interests and a tribute from South Dakota friends.
The Drovers Journal and Kanasa City reports show mixed markets with wheat, corn, and oats firm in price. Livestock demand remains steady to higher for select lots, with cattle and hogs uneven but generally higher, and stockers and feeders supporting gains in early trading.
Robert Garrett and party arm en Tuute for Mexico with expected arrival by the state line. Lowry, a tailor in Kansas City, arrested for stealing 925 from employer. The president set three hours daily for caller reception. Col J M Wilson to lead Washington aqueduct extension. Major G D Lyderker to face court martial on the 23rd for neglect. De Dio Lewis extols Warner's Safe Cure as not injurious. Hall's Catarrh Cure offered. price 75 cents. Testimonials praise Ely's Cream, Teething remedies, and other patent preparations amid a flood of medical ads.
Fragmentary business directory text from Lawrence lists county officers including Atty on Prowate, D. Brock as Treasurer, deputy treasurer, Coroners and Commissioners. Names are partially garbled with several entries unreadable.
A fragmented OCR listing multiple attorneys at law with office locations and names such as J Barker Thacher Spangler Norton Edgar and D Mencey. The text references offices over banks and in specific streets like 723 Massachusetts Street and national bank buildings with varied spellings and partial phrases.
Testimonials claim instant relief from blindness bleeding or itching piles. Advertises the Williams Mfg Co product sold by druggists at one dollar per box with cash on delivery. Sole agent listed as 9 B W Woodward, with Lawrence as location.
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