19 Mar 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1886
Page
1
Anelin, agent for the railroad issues a timetable note with references to train numbers and stations. The legible portion lists numbered lines and southern route stations, indicating schedule details for Booth and Rooth stations and related railway segments.
Grand Master Workman Powderly arrives in Kansas City to confer with Knights of Labor delegates. He aims to learn the strike’s true aims, seek settlement with railroad officials, and arrange talks with Hoxie in St Louis. Arbitration on Tex and Pacific issues looms as rail workers prepare to resume trains.
Leavenworth March 18. Boards of trade directors adopt resolutions condemning the Missouri Pacific and Gould system strike. They urge closure of the stoppage, arguing it harms laborers, manufacturers, merchants and broader business interests along the line. The motion cites unlawful seizure of railroad property and potential violence.
The U.S. Senate debates presidential removal powers amid clashes over the tenure of office law and executive accountability. Mr Brown argues removal rests with the president, while others cite constitutional and court precedent. The discussion touches on public interest, transparency, and checks on the executive. The House considers claims jurisdiction and Indian appropriation bills, with lingering questions on war claims and administration oversight.
A violent Carrollton courtroom massacre ends with ten killed and two fatally wounded as white mob and Brown brothers engage after a trial opening. Early reports describe gunfire in the courthouse, high casualties, and lingering threats, with bystanders escaping through windows and walls pierced by bullets. The piece notes public regret and fear of further trouble.
Supreme Chancellor John Van Valkenburg tours and praises the Knights of Pythias in Caicavo. He notes about 2,000 lodges with 190,000 members and 125 Uniformed Rank divisions formed in two years. A Grand Lodge is established in Florida and one covering New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland with more in prospect for South Carolina and Manitoba.
A dense market report lists flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye and butter prices with bids and asks, noting quiet wheat trading and multiple futures terms. It records dairy, eggs, hay and grocer commodities, plus date references and assorted unit values, reflecting a busy but uneven trading session.
The Live Stock Indicator reports cattle receipts 1,494 with shipments 1,279, market weak and 10 to 15 cents lower for shipping. Good to choice ranges 4.05 to 4.20, common to medium 3.30 to 4.15. cows around 2.00. St. Louis grain and flour notes show mixed wheat futures and butter and lard prices.
CATTLE receipts 390 shipments market slow and quiet with prices about steady Good to choice shipping 4 5 common to medium 4.00 4.75 butchers steers SQ435 cows and bulls 2.20 3.60 stockers and feeders 3.0K 4. HOGS receipts 900 shipments 1,000 market fairly active and steady with heavy hogs 4.156420 mixed packing 5.75408 Light S HEE P receipts 1,200 shipments 700 market steady on a hog market statement.
Market notes show steady flour activity as prices vary by grade. References include low rye and winter wheat listings with futures for March and April delivery, and bids for No 2 red winter.
Cattle market active with 4 1 500 pounds noted. Receipts 14 000 cattle and 6 000 cows bulls and mixed. Market slow and steady with feeders packing, shipping at 18 435. Sheep market steady with 3 600 head and 500 shipments. Texans and natives noted in receipts and shipments.
State of Kansas In re the estate of Andrew Johnson deceased creditors and all interested persons are notified that Thomas Jornson executor will apply at the next probate court term in Lawrence Kansas for final settlement and for allowance of executor attorney fees and expenses February 33 A D 1858 W C Spanos attorney
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