18 May 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1889
Page
1
Flood-causing rain yesterday disrupted rail service and damaged various properties. Officials report washed-out tracks and erosion near several lines, with emergency crews aiding stranded travelers and assessing damage to adjacent homes and businesses. Local authorities warn of possible further rain and urge caution.
Extreme storms flood Abilene and threaten railroads across Kansas. City streets, cellars, and business districts sustain extensive water damage while trains are delayed or rerouted. Widespread washing out of bridges and tracks disrupts Kansas City area lines. several towns report significant property loss and submerged streets.
May 12 reports from Pennsylvania and nearby regions describe a push for reconciliation within the Reformed Presbyterian group and debates over participation in state and national elections. Several committees have met. some Covenanters oppose voting on government issues, while others push for civil participation and prohibition support amid a shifting church unity effort.
A rescue operation recovered seventeen crew members from the Alaskan vessel while thirty remain unaccounted for. Coast guard and search teams comb the area coordinating air and sea assets. Officials warn the situation remains active with ongoing recovery efforts.
Captain Howes stays with the ill fated Alaseaul as she sinks after a fierce gale off Portiany Oregon. Forty four on board refuse to abandon ship, with thirty four saved by Vigilante and other craft. three missing, many injured, wreckage strewn along the coast. rescue operations continue through the night as pumps fail and the vessel breaks up. The act recalls the perilous voyage from Just Batthday to San Francisco before the disaster.
Reports from Fort Thomas identify Cyclone Hill as a likely robber of Postmaster Whaim, with several gang members possibly arrested soon. Other dispatches say W.E. Cunningham and Frankie Stratton are tied to the same robbery, while mixed details reach Santa Fe and Clifton about the broader pursuit and outcomes.
Dan reports a softer week for trade and traffic with reduced activity across markets. Warehouses show lower volumes while transport routes indicate slower shipments and fewer transactions overall. The downturn suggests cautious consumer and business sentiment affecting daily commerce.
Rains in the West and Northwest brighten crop prospects but business in Omaha and Milwaukee shows uneven demand. New York reports improved rail activity and broader economic revival, with exports and failures shifting. The issue notes railroads as a bright spot amid mixed trade signals and recurring labor tensions.
On May 17 New York money and mercantile markets show quotes for corn, oats, and hogs with mixed demand. Livestock shipments and grain futures trend mixed amid weather impacts, with prices and indicators noted across regional exchanges including Chicago and Kansas City.
The bulletin notes fair weather in Kansas with showers lingering in the extreme eastern portion. It predicts slightly warmer conditions with winds shifting to variable.
The Parnell commission delays report to February. Queen Mary of Bavaria dies from dropsy and liver cancer. A Michigan scientist dies at Ann Arbor. Shopt Arbor man Samuel St Garrigues arrested in a bank robbery. Tuntingburg business district burned. loss estimated at 8175. Union Pacific March earnings 2,751,008, down 3.5 percent. Cowboys preempted in Oklahoma organize to protect homesteads. W C Stoughton, once-prominent William man, arrested in Butler for bank robbery. General Boulanger ill with diabetes. advised to Vichy or Carlsbad. Westminster confession of faith revision to be discussed in NY. William E Wood, 24, builder, has smallpox in Chicago boarding house, from Oklahoma. Minnesota law doubles drunkenness penalties for third offense. Boston elevat ed railway tested for rapid package and passenger transport. Interstate Commerce Commission issues safety-appliance guidance to railroads. National unions and reform groups may form new party. Charleston to host convention. Fred Ortman declared insane. lost wealth through drink and gambling. Kansas governor designates May 25, 1893 as start of new usury law. contract rate capped at 10 percent, legal rate six percent. usury penalty is forfeiture of excess interest.
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