27 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1889
Page
1
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A Canadian man is accused of fatally harming his wife and two daughters in a shocking domestic murder. Authorities report a violent incident ending in multiple deaths, with the suspect in custody as investigators review motive and timeline.
Fragmented reports detail multiple violent incidents including a Leavenworth murder plot, a triple killer arrest in Toronto, a stabbing in Kansas City, and various other homicide and attempted murder cases. The material cites police actions, suspect confessions, inquests, and local crime scenes across several cities with limited coherent narrative.
Partial OCR yields a collage of brief items: a funeral at Protestant Episcopal Church with state officials and Loyal Legion attendees. a Georgia trip detour by Garrett’s party with a ransom plot. celebratory honors in Kansas City and Atchison for territory opening. local ball park and entertainment plans in Philadelphia. dry goods and market notes with a burning accident. a Yorktown vessel handover to Union authorities. and a shipwreck near Take Cheativty with a reported death threat.
A fragment shows a woman visiting a savings bank to make her first deposit. She struggles with signature, birthplace, and age questions, expressing disdain for bank procedures while staff insist on full identity data. The scene captures early 20th century banking friction and gendered expectations.
In a Minneapolis Spectator reflection, a twentyish speaker draws laughter as he disparages an older woman, revealing a pattern where young men mock their mothers and sisters. The author urges restraint, warning that such joking habits mark a lack of true gentlemanly feeling and will be hard to correct once habits form.
A satirical sketch recounts Chinese health and weather forecasting by the emperor’s thirty umbrella bearers and seventy five astrologers. It notes a historical mockery of judicial astrology, the execution risk for predictions, and a jab at the American signal service. It ends with a quip about a newsboy and a patent medicine ad.
A fragment notes that nominations were discussed by the Senate committee and reported to the full body. The line underscores diligence in work and the expectation of presenting the best effort daily. It reflects a formal procedural record from an era of legislative reporting.
Washington March 26 The Senate cleared the executive calendar of nominations from committees and calendar items. President sent nominations for naval and land office posts, plus railway division superintendents. Several resignations and reassignments noted, with officials praising long service and urging continued efficiency.
Los Angeles reports Baldwin plans retirement from the wurf. Story City notes a funeral for two small boys. Mrs Tunglry opens her Philadelphia cement business despite weakness. New York Legislature bans municipal voting. Taylor Cook of Stockton admits involvement in wife murder. The pope rumored to suffer tinting fits and safety concerns rise. Steinway of Steinway & Sons dies. Missouri vet Paul Paquin suspected of manslaughter. Rock Island railroad declares 3 percent quarterly dividend. John Clemens in Indianapolis shoots Lad Bagwland’s printer at Clemens residence. Cummings & Co. leather firm assigns with large debts, dividend hoped. San Francisco Chinese theater ticket taker Yum shot by masked assailants. Gran Central warehouse in Chicago collapses. William Driver injured by circular saw. dies. Chitachua chief rebels with Dien warriors near San Carlos, resisting authorities. Kall River incident yields no decisive change. Lawrence drunken spree injures Mary Marshia. Honora Keefeher involved. Mindanao steamer captured and crew rescued after collision. Five bandit conductors petition to raise passenger fares. Antifuror congestion roundabout. Chinese posts threaten action against Christians.
Market reports from New York and Chicago show erratic activity with rail freight issues. Grand Trunk inquiry hearings set for April 4 while commerce commission scrutinizes rebates. cattle and futures trading cited with mixed prices and cautious demand amid broader market weakness.
Fragmentary notice lists county offices such as Sheriff County Attorney County Clerk Deputy Treasurer and Register of Deeds with several surnames and initials. It mentions a bank and a line about fresh oysters offered today.
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