11 May 1888
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1888
Page
1
Fragmented OCR shows multiple names and businesses including a hotel lunch counter and several attorneys at law. Mentions of prices, hours, street names, and a national bank entry appear with unclear formatting and mixed legible items.
The committee reported against ratifying the fisheries treaty. The adverse recommendation risks passage in the legislative process, highlighting concerns over terms, enforcement, and potential impacts on maritime resources and national interests. The ruling sets up further debate and possible revisions before a full vote.
The article covers a Foreign Relations Committee report criticizing the executive for delaying fisheries treaty actions and recounts debates in the House on the tariff bill. It notes plenipotentiaries appointed in 1887, secrecy concerns, and opposition to vetoed pensions and revenue plans amid tariff reform discussion.
In a heated session, speakers including Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Johnson clash on wool and sugar taxes, praising protection as vital for wages and industry. Georgia's Mr. Clements and others discuss labor implications, while new discussions warn of capital concentration and unrest. The day ends with a recess and continued tariff debate plans.
A melodramatic week unfolds with a Willimantic savings bank scandal centering on cashier Royce charged with false entries and duping depositors. Nearby, a violent rural tragedy ends in multiple deaths and a home burned, with Miller’s revenge killing Kinsey and Oderholt, then the arson that ensued. May 10 dispatches tie Vermont and Michigan conventions to national politics and report Commodore Bittson’s death en route to Chicago.
Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion promises a quick cure for tied manes and all scratches in twenty minutes. The preparation is advertised as harmless and warranted by Bar er Bros, druggeat, Lawrerce.
May 10 report lists multiple races with winners such as Lincoln, Tudor, The Bourbeo, Lottery, Cronzomare, and March Mure across mile to seven furlongs. Also notes city scores: Kansas City 4 to Minneapolis 2, Pittsburgh 11 to Boston 10, St. Louis and Detroit results, Chicago and New York tallies.
A garbled selection reports diverse items from high society and science including a Los Angeles note on women in service, art loss in New York, Huron art moves, French society receptions, Cambridge dining plans, and sheep holdings in Salt Lake. It references a possible Atlantic Ocean recovery of New York land, early female clergy delegates, and a Dayton banker distributing wealth at a faulty dinner.
Report notes a bustling Cabul slave market with girls priced above women based on height and Coly Mohammedans allowed to buy. Mentions a British dog corps to attack German uniforms, a London sale of 50 000 barrels of American and Canadian copies weekly, and England paying 40 million yearly for foreign fruit. Follows with odd remarks on jubilee rug remnants and cheeseparing policy.
A report outlines an adjustment between M. K. and T. stockholders resolving disputes over control and financial interests. The piece notes changes in governance and ownership stakes aimed at stabilizing operations and clarifying management roles.
A Topeka meeting of the Santa Fe directors and stockholders outlines a committee of reference to examine past management and current conduct. The panel will include three officers from the Missouri Pacific and three from the Missouri Kansas and Texas line. Jay Gould directs the plan to appoint the committee amid tensions between the two railroads over stock interests.
The Bunty Pe annual meeting in Topeka saw Santa Fe officers and stockholders elect a new board of directors for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe system. New officers include President W. Strong and vice presidents with assignments across operating and construction, plus a Southern Kansas board slate. A circul ar update outlines headquarters and reporting changes for key personnel effective June 1888.
Telegraphic items report strikes at St Marys Fas Gladstone on Ireland prospects, Union Pacific tracks Leavenworth, capital building in Chicago, arrest of James Vernon at Healdton, Jefferson Davis to attend Jackson ceremony, Cleveland check for funds to aid a monument at Lynchburg, medical association denouncing quackery, Linden Tree Arabian stallion gift to Grant, agriculture low wheat condition in central states, St Pauls cathedral in ruins, gas explosions damage buildings, weather notes and a dentifrice advertisement promoting Sozodont as a pure botanic teeth cleaner.
A fragmented market report item lists price quotes and activity across grain, dairy, and livestock sectors. It names several exchanges and markets including Kansas City Grain and Provisions, Chicago markets, and various regional arcs. The piece notes steady conditions, shipments, and dairy creamery offerings with scattered price indicators and commodity movements.
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