08 May 1880
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1880
Page
1
Telegraph dispatches describe alarming distress in parts of Ireland and Canada. Reports cover fires in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, oil property losses, postmaster changes in New York, defense funds debates, and troubling criminal trials in Indiana and Mexico amid regional strikes and political tensions.
The Senate laid on file the credentials of James A. Garfield and discussed bills on railroad land grants, Indian affairs, and a Fort Barker abolition. Post office funding passed amid amendments on star routes and railway mail, while a Louisville life-saving station and Mississippi river reservoir funding were noted. A separate case in St Louis involved a forged check linked to a man claiming to be General Morton.
U S marshal and Chicago police seek Morton for a $500 forged draft case tied to Fort Smith banker Root. Texas Deputy Marshal Johnson identifies Morton and says he will be taken to Joplin tomorrow. Chicago officials request he be held for further action. Hundreds starve as relief is delayed in Kilredee. Dumas reports May 7. The Madison Square Garden inquiry ends with a verdict blaming faulty construction and calls for accountability including Harlem Railroad and building dept negligence.
Fire sweeps Trion Hollow Oil Valley and surrounding areas, with hundreds fighting blazes across Foster Brook Valley Harrisburg Kendall creek Summit Tarport and Degolier. Winds drive perilous conditions as 12 mile spread threatens further devastation.
William and Nannie, lovers involved in a killing case, were found not guilty. After the verdict, they walked arm in arm into the courtroom and, at the bar, Judge McGlure pronounced them man and wife amid a strong court-house commotion.
Mrs Marian Evans using the name George Elliott marries Mr Cross ing Wimatick in Loxpox on May Seventh. The Berlin dispatch notes public opinion condemning Bismarck's Hamburg policy and possible Feudal law changes. A Turkish dispatch mentions Layard's note to the Sultan over Berlin treaty. A Roubaix strike expands to eighty establishments.
Maryland Republicans dispute a third nomination with a Blaine tilt while New York delegates drift toward Blaine. A Philadelphia contingent warns against Grant, aiding a developing revolt as Pennsylvanians and allies react to unit rule debates.
A blaze in Howard and Stanker lumber yards in Williamsport, Pa destroyed about 7 million feet of lumber and spread to Star Mills yards, burning roughly 700000 feet each from Williams & Forseman, B C Bowman & Co, and Thos W Thompson & Co. Six tenant horses perished, one Williamsport engine abandoned. Total loss about 55000 with 4000 insur. Also reported fires at Thomas No Thompson Co saw mill and ching mill at Thomas Lnitty.
The Market report shows money at 4 percent, discounts at £6 percent, sterling dull at 60 days 7045 and sight 448, and government bonds of 1841 coupons. Kansas City produce market notes wheat receipts 5,847 bushels, prices steady with modest bidding. additional store receipts 7,400 bushels. overall market described as steady with limited movement.
Kangar City stock market reports mixed activity with cattle receipts at 14 and 16 shipments across native and butchers steers. Steady to weak prices noted for cattle and sheep receipts, with market activity described as active in some categories and weak in others.
Market notes show wheat opening lower amid mixed quotes while oats and rye hold. Whiskey steady at 1.07, pork at 10.10 cash and 44.45 bid, dry salt meats nominal, bacon steady, lard around 6.7 to 4.8. Hogs fairly active with porkers 11.0 to 11.5, bacon 12 to 12.5, receipts six thousand seven hundred.
Chicago market report shows hogs with 17 000 receipts and 3 000 shipments. mixed meat prices range around 4.00 to 4.40 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts 4 200 and shipments 1 700 with goats and sheep also noted. hogs and cattle trends described with limited quotes due to garbled text.
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