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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1881
Page
1
A shaft fire at Len F. Green's mine in Carbondale Teu Liven cut fresh air supply. Twenty three miners were working when the blaze started. By Saturday ten men were dead and three survived briefly, with rescuers risking their lives to recover bodies.
Mary Awpzusox asserts she never accused Dr Griffin of misusing funds. The statement refutes widespread reports and confirms ongoing friendly ties with Griffin who manages her affairs. A separate Arkansas murder case describes Isaac Green killing John Richards with a maul, risking lynching after arrest. Baseball results from Chicago, Boston, and Worcester noted along with Mississippi River weather outlooks.
May 7 noon in Philadelphia United States Commissioner Smith heard Joseph R Black business partner of Albert C Harmer member of Congress from the Ninth District along with Joseph Fank J Blackmar and Mr Cason who were taken into custody yesterday for complicity in a scheme to defraud the United States by submitting straw bids to obtain mail carrying contracts. The United States Attorney Valentine led the government as eminent Philadelphia lawyers defended each accused and many witnesses were examined.
Parsons Kansas May 7. Surveyors for the Missouri Pacific Muskogee and Fort Smith branch are driven off by Cherokees. Assistant Attorney Kelso left for the scene by order of General Manager Talmadge. Indians appear determined though Missouri Pacific hopes to assert its road building rights. Rains have improved crops. Wheat is immense. Parsons Kansas May 7. Judge Kelso has left Indian Territory after meeting Cherokees about surveying and future building. Chief Bushyhead will consider and respond next week.
May 7 report from The Times notes overall favorable spring wheat conditions. Minnesota Nebraska and Dakota report rising acreage and strong yields, while Kansas Missouri Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa vary with winter wheat crowding out spring sowing in several counties. The survey highlights improved conditions, large potential harvests, and regional shifts in planting choices.
A mad dog ran wild in Springhill on May 7 biting seven people including three children and two adults before being shot. Most victims feared to die. Separate reports from St Louis note floods receding slowly with little additional damage expected as rivers fall. Local authorities plan protective action near Venice and Horseshoe Lake as Chateau Slough break is being contained. A shooting match in St Louis ends 80 to 78 for Bogardus over Mitchell. Officials form a six member committee to study flood prevention and urge state aid. The St Louis & San Francisco RR awards Arkansas branch contracts Fayetteville to Fort Smith and links Joplin to Galena to spur southern Kansas growth.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN CAUCUS will be held Monday to tackle the Robertson question as administration Senators push for a repeal of the last caucus rule allowing one objection to sending a nomination. Conkling and Dawes clash over loyalty while Hawley and Hate lead the administration side. A new military districts order restores Missouri Atlantic divisions and redirects records, with Maj. Gen. J M Schofield on waiting orders with full pay.
May 7 dispatch reports Mayor Means orders enforcement of Sunday sales ban on spiritual bigors with up to 50 dollar penalties. Police to notify saloonkeepers tonight. The rest covers rail traffic resumes, wage strikes, river level, and mixed regional market updates from Kansas City, St. Joseph, and New York finance reports.
A LaSalle dispatch reports the Union coal shaft engine failed, leaving 200 miners trapped below. About half may remain overnight in the subterranean prison while others reach scapes shafts for escape. James B. Doyle of Bradford, Ill., posted $20,000 bonds after court appearance for forger of government bonds.
Foreign brief reports a ukase likely to cut rents for northern peasants by 30 to 65 percent and other amelioration measures for the south. Telegraphic links resume with Geok Tepe. Oath Act debate in Commons. Vatican seeks direct UK English交流 on Ireland social issues. Wealth surge in Lancashire as Seddon fortune reaches 4 million pounds. Belgium–Vienna ties praised. royals attend nuptials of Rudolph and Stephanie. Mexico approves Eads ship railway contract. Smallpox outbreak in Abad, Massachusetts prompts pest house construction.
The Chicago market shows mixed activity with grains and livestock trading. Wheat and corn futures edge lower while barley and pork futures exhibit modest gains. whisky futures noted at 108 dollars per unit amid broad cash and June July activity.
Chicago stock market brief notes cattle receipts strong, beef demand active with prices near 27 and 0 0565 95 for certain bids. hog receipts about 5 500 with mixed packing and heavy lugs around 8 dollars. sheep receipts weak with prices down about 20 cents, no heavy wool shortages noted.
The listing advertises plain all linen handkerchiefs in various qualities with prices: 4 for 26 cents for plain all linen, 3 for 25 cents for plain all linen fine, 2 for 25 cents for plain all linen extra fine, hemstitched all linen 15 cents each, hemstitched fine 20 cents each, hemstitched very fine 25 cents each, new style fancy extra value 25 cents each, and pointed cambric fine 10 cents each with additional notes about jammed allian 9 fav ORa.
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