30 Mar 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1886
Page
1
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New York reports Gould rejects a Missouri Pacific arbitration with Powderly, citing Hoxie control, while dispatches from St Louis and Atchison detail violent strike actions. Trains derailed, tracks sabotaged, and deputies combat mobs as Parsons, East St. Louis, and Texarkana cities reel from turmoil. Authorities vow limits, with Powderly seeking a three to seven member commission amid ongoing negotiations.
In Washington March 29 the senate debated Mr. Logans army bill with General Sheridans support and Plumbs opposition. The discussion questioned peacetime army expansion to quell local unrest, arguing force should not be the remedy and praising the postwar muster out. Other measures and bills on labor, pensions, education, and a capital-labor commission followed, with various referrals and votes recorded.
A sensational Abilene story reports Rev. Philip Krohn, pastor and editor, entrapped by enemies in Junction City. A local lady and her lover plotted to lure him to a rooming house, with Sheriff Miller involved. Krohn, his wife ill in Atchison, faces public disgrace amid blackmail schemes and political fallout.
Massachusetts congressman Mr Allen from the committee on Indian affairs reports a bill granting rights‑of‑way for railroad construction and operation across Tathan lands. Mr O Harm introduces a resolution to appoint a five‑member committee to probe the Carroll County courthouse murders where several negros were shot. O Hara seeks immediate action. Reagan objects on constitutionality as the house adjourns.
The United States Land and Investment Company of New York promotes 500,000 First Mortgage bonds at 10 percent interest with installments and a $10 gold bond option. Bonds secured by Shadutaly property valued around $3,000,000 fund cattle investments promising 30 percent stock returns after bond interest. Prospectus and details available at 145 Broadway, New York.
The report lists flour market activity with low-grade sales and mixed bids, noting No. 2 red wheat cash bids and various April May terms. Butter creamery items show prices around 28 cents per pound, with creamery and store-packaged goods described as common or fair. Corn meal and bran prices appear in small bulk quantities with a range of values.
Kansas City live stock market reports receipts CATTLE 531 shipments mixed quality with strong overall demand. HOGS 4083 receipts shipments 1016 opened steady slightly weaker with good to choice 4.00 and lower grades around 3.00 to 4.00. SHEEP receipts none shipments none market steady with good to choice 3.00 to 5.25.
Market notes from St Louis March 29 show prices for wheat corn oats and dairy items. Wheat No 2 and cash bids listed with closing figures, corn No 2 and oats mixed cash bids, eggs per dozen and creamery dairy items with provisions for pork lard and butter. End of report details bid ranges and market activity for dairy and grain commodities.
Cattle receipts were about 220. Prices for butcher cattle varied little with grades nominal. Receipts total around 1,800 shipments none. Market saw some movement with prices 10 cents lower for certain classes. Overall receipts near 3,100 with no shipments. Product details include grain and market activity limited.
Chicago Produce notes a quiet flour market listing several flour types including wheat, rye, buckwheat and oat flours. Prices shown include Wisconsin and southern wheat flour around 4.08 to 4.40 per unit with various futures notes and limited sale activity through March, May, and June.
The Drovers Journal notes cattle sales with 4 860 head in shipments and market values a shade higher. Heifers and steers show mixed prices while hogs, sheep, and cattle run slower with varied demand. Prices and totals are given for different classes and shipments within the region.
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