29 May 1886
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1886
Page
1
In Lotis May 28 the Maxwell trial limped through expert testimony on chloroform usage while depositions from Hyde, England, were read. Separate reports note President Cleveland’s June 2 White House wedding to Miss Folsom, with simple ceremonies planned.
Miss Myrtle Hoge, a University sophomore and 19th year, died suddenly last evening from a cerebral hemorrhage after a morning health decline. She was in downtown with Miss Jo Gimore, fell ill at Ketly's barber shop, received medical aid but could not be revived. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Hon Thomas Fenton of Leavenworth visited the city for an important district court case Judge Sherry of Kansas City was in town for court Marshal Prentice traveled to Kansas City on official business Miss Minnie Wakefield of Fort Scott visited Eva Howe attended the Kappa Kappa Gamma party James Litchfield of Medicine Lodge transacted business Arthur Capper of Topeka Capital passed through En route to Garnett G M W Bates former Lawrence resident in the city District Court jury convicts Wash Green of assault with intent to kill Emily Powell Whipple vs U P Co arguments adjourned until Tuesday Jeffersonian Club met in new rooms in the Leis block with elegant furnishings E F Goodrich reported olive strawberries shipped two days totaling 600 crates of berries at current prices Extra Arabian Mocha coffee featured at Lawrence Tea Store Trees on streets being trimmed Memorial day notice for dead soldiers buried in Oak Hill Cemetery by F D Brooks and R G McFarland
A New York firm United States Land and Investment Company promotes $40 first mortgage bonds with installments and a $100 gold bond option. It claims strong security from $3,000,000 property and plans to reinvest bond proceeds into cattle to yield 30 percent stock returns. Subscriptions encouraged via mail and Broadway office.
Louis markets report mixed grain and livestock values with wheat oats and dairy notes. CATTLE receipts around 1100 head and hogs about 2000 with steady to firm prices. butchers and beef steers quoted around 3.90 to 4.18 per hundredweight. sheep receipts light with quiet market.
New York market report shows foreign exchange rates and bond quotes, with stocks today totaling 38489 shares. Commodities include flour, oats, bacon, poultry, and ice delivery services noted, with prices and deliveries offered by ElpEmILLer & Co.
Market report from May 28 covers whess trading in No 2 Chicago spring with low quotations since December. July futures fell to 74. May and June show declines as corn, prov isions, and oats also soften. Livestock receipts and prices are listed, with hogs and cattle showing steady to lower closes.
Market weak and lower across grains with No 2 cash and May bids noted. Corn receipts show shipments and weak tone, butter and eggs quoted per dozen, hay and bran steady, oats and wheat prices mixed, dairy and poultry items listed with varied prices.
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