19 May 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1889
Page
1
A brief business directory noting Hep in Lawrence area listings with potential services referenced. Limited readable details specify local commerce, guiding readers to contact options and offerings within the Lawrence market.
Kansas City reports show Cumberland Presbyterian finances receipts 39607. 74 grant aids. Fraternal telegraph greetings and resolutions. Chautauqua in Ottawa announces instructors J L Hurlbut Pentrist and others. platform includes Bishop Vincent, Sam J Jones, Wm Butler, Col George W Buin. Grand Army Day planned as history making. Funeral noted for Allen Thorndike Rice. Delegates chosen for June senatorial convention in Water, Kansas. Knights of the Grip elect officers. luxury rate changes discussed. London items include Lord Salisbury greetings and Smiley rumor denied.
A special autopsy on Washington Webley failed to reveal death cause amid postmortem tests. a Nashville area bridge collapse killed one engineer and injured several workers. Other items include insanity case, a prison and county governance notes, and local industry and transport updates.
An Arkansas village faces a tense school election clash as residents dispute leadership and policy, with neighbors split over candidate choices and school funding plans. Local officials urge calm as campaign actions intensify.
A chaotic afternoon at the Washington and Front streets junction ends in three deaths as a crowd clashes amid heated school election drama. Neely and Ingram incite violence, a pistol is fired, and deputy Parham is wounded and dies. Sheriff Wilson and others are injured as guards patrol the town under orders from Governor Lyle.
Markets by Telegraph reports mixed commodity bids and cash prices across multiple sectors. Prices for grain, live stock, dairy, and fats show varied activity with references to central markets in Chicago and Kansas City and notable quotes for beef, pork, and creamery products.
A garbled telegraphic recap mentions a failed train collision plan, potential political appointments, and local crime hints. Reports reference Indiana Dayton, Kansas City youth, Missouri law actions, and a spate of war and transport notes, with scattered names and places amid chaotic OCR.
The weather for Kassas May 19 calls for generally fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures. Winds will be from the south to west, bringing mild conditions with no significant extremes anticipated.
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