24 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1889
Page
1
City officers and business listings appear alongside addresses and hours. The document notes mayor, clerk and treasurer positions, street commissioner, and various local firms with partial services and operating hours, reflecting a 19th century city directory page in compact entries.
President Harrison signs Oklahoma proclamation ending the Wabasa litigation. The line will be sold April 21 at an upgot price. The document grants official status to the notable nomina linns seen in the Senate session.
The document lists nominations for United States court positions across territories and states, naming candidates such as Walrend of Kansas, Teertey, and Baldwin Wilketa, with notes on the opening of Oktakamns and related civic actions. It also references a presidential proclamation and funeral notices for notable figures, plus court actions on railway land sales and a bagging pool reorganizing in St Louis.
Fragmented text notes rumors around Count Herbert Bismarck’s England visit in March after Sir Edward Malet, with discussion of Triple Alliance fears and courtly intrigue. Also includes unrelated medical article on coughs and remedies, mentioning Queen Victoria and health observations.
The annual Mint report tallies gold and silver production and stock for 1888. It covers coinage, bullion imports and exports, refined silver, and the value of deposits and stocks as of January 1, 1889, with figures for gold and silver consumption and government purchases.
A candidate poised for a school system leadership role awaits appointment by the superintendent of schools in a city caucus. The terse note places emphasis on municipal education leadership prospects without detailing names or dates.
A chaotic Chicago pageant recounts street duels and trials with Rev. Saunders acquitted amid sensational charges. Reports describe robbery, poisoning, dynamite explosions, and vigilante actions across multiple towns, with Sheriff defenses, arrests, and a fatal train incident.
The article assesses the winter wheat crop’s overall health as backward or behind schedule. It notes conditions affecting development and potential outcomes for yields, with reference to regional weather and farm reports.
Reports from Nebraska North Dakota Minnesota and California show continued drought retarding seeding and crop prospects. Some areas like Michigan Ohio and Washington Territory note variable moisture and improving wheat in places while others warn of insufficient rainfall and dry rivers threatening yields.
Telegraphic notes report market improvement due to the fall of the “stoppage” in Fall River. Panama canal work pause leaves Colon with empty houses and multiple local items touch on crime, travel, and politics.
Market items from New York Rye and Chicago live stock and grain sections describe prices, receipts, and movements. The report names several banks, merchants, and exchanges with mention of corn, oats, pork, flour, beef, and dairy products, noting demand and price shifts across markets.
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