15 May 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1889
Page
1
Fragmented directory item lists Lawrence city roles and names, noting mayor and council president, city clerk, police judge, and other officials. Also mentions a boiler, fire alarm, and property details alongside a charged jumble of terms and figures from an old municipal listing.
Marshal Jones outlines conduct of himself and deputies during the opening of Oklahoma Territory. The report details procedures, authority, and decorum expected of lawmen as settlers move in to claim lands. Officials emphasize order, restraint, and adherence to legal process amid tense land rush.
Attorney General Miller reviews a request from States Marshal Jones of Kansas about troops in Oklahoma Territory. He states some deputies sought homesteads and that the force aimed to keep order after military withdrawal. Jones notes no killings since April 22 and reports: riots unlikely, but evictions and patrols continue amid land rush tensions.
Winter weather roared over Minnesota and North Dakota with heavy snowfalls of six inches in places like Oriska and Milbank, disrupting transport and damaging structures. Reports describe snow and rain drenching counties, widespread field flooding, and multiple incidents as crews recover bodies, with fatalities including a man named McConnell and a worker named Jannie McCoterell. The storm halted trains, collapsed walls, and prompted ongoing rescue efforts as authorities tally casualties and inspect damaged buildings.
In a surprising turn, Kentucky concedes that Spokanes top contender Metter outshines favorite Prociar Knott. The result marks a notable shift in expectations and underscores Metter’s rising form ahead of future events.
In Louisville yesterday the Clark Stakes for three year olds drew heavy interest with Spokane Derby winner and Proctor Knott among top contenders. Proctor Knott led early, Spokane challenged, and Eye placed as the field pressed toward the stretch. The favorite Proctor Knott maintained position late, winning as Spokane faded, with Come, Come Again and others close behind.
A jumbled roundup reports Annie Pinley ill with pneumonia a postal master in Minnesota is insane and the Missouri River rose about a foot last night. Other items note foreclosures on the Wabash, a peace union igniting in Philadelphia, the US Supreme Court adjourning to October, copper strikes in Chile closing works, arrests for blackmail, a Weatherford fatality, and a New York Hibertana meeting. Additional lines discuss a Toronto clock issue, a Cleveland horse sale, bank resignations, a rain event in Hay County, and various municipal franchise and political appointments.
Markets by telegraph show various commodities and bonds with slight gains in some stocks. The Live Stock Indicator notes mixed cattle and hog prices with overall weakness in shipping and farm product markets.
A. Major, proprietor of 232 William Street, New York, advertises Major's Cement and Major's Rubber Cement along with Major's Leather Cement and Best Liquid Glue. The listing appears amid a dense business directory with various shipments and livestock terms.
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