12 Nov 1885
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1885
Page
1
The page shows Union Pacific and Southern Kansas timetables with eastbound service to Ottawa and local depots. It lists departure and arrival times, connections to Topeka and Santa Fe lines, agent contact, and closing mail times for K C Pueb West and other routes.
National conference of free traders and revenue reformers gathers at Haverley’s Minstrel Hall Chicago with about two hundred delegates from across the country. Speeches by Weston and Bowker mark opening talks as organizers plan a nationwide campaign and a fund target of 200000 dollars ahead of 1886 elections.
A November revision from Owen Sound lists 45 lost and 14 saved in the Algoma steamer disaster, naming crew and passenger losses with several named individuals and towns. The report also covers election mandamus hearings in Cincinnati and related court actions with details on politicians and testimony.
The western field trial opened auspiciously with Bang and Lillian as heat contenders. Bang won the final heat against Richmond for first money in the all-ages stake, prize $250. Lillian and Patsey split $150, while Richmond, Bridgeport, Count Rapier, Cato and Queen Ress shared $100 after no-records. Judges were E. E. Pray, R. C. VanHorn, and E. Sterling.
Fr Moore the sole prisoner in Bourbon County Jail serves a petty larceny sentence reflecting limited confinement. Deputy Sheriff Todd runs the jail. County Treasurer Lofer of Atchison County faces indefinite suspension over a $6000 discrepancy, not necessarily criminal. National Cattlemen’s Convention meets in St Louis August 8 with the Cowboy Band from Dodge City. Topeka reports petty thefts. Walkup trial notes a female stenographer in Emporia court. Harry Stevens of Topeka touted as top checker player in Kansas and Nebraska. MH Rewin of Emporia wins $10,000 damages for injuries while breaking on a freight train. Ad reads Alcock’s Porous Plasters claim dramatic relief for rheumatic pain in a testimonial from Alaland, Maine.
Evrxsundu November 11 Gladstone and wife and Lord Rosebury rode from Dalmy Park to the free assembly hall. A crowd lined the route with enthusiasm as Gladstone spoke inside. He lamented Ireland's issue requires a party able to act independently of the Irish vote and hinted at disestablishment questions while denying plans to force such a matter.
The November hearing on telephone cases resumed with attorney Gantel presenting affidavits arguing Bell was not the inventor. An acting Attorney General Goode proposes Reiss as the true inventor, challenging Bell patent irregularities. Also, Sixth Auditor McConville reports post office finances for the last fiscal year with a gross revenue of about 42.5 million and a deficit near 5 million. APPOINTMENTS include Dr. J. G. Lee named secretary of legation at Constantinople, noted as well acquainted with modern languages and favored by Minister Cox. The customs commissioner cites treasury receipts of near 198.21 million and outlays of 27.14 million for the year.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper snippet advertises Dr Dye's Voltaic Belt for nervous vitality and general health, Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds and skin ailments, and Barber Bros selling various remedies. It also briefly notes alarming crime reports and a banker named Markwold, with unclear context in the city.
A fragmented market report lists flour and wheat quotations, corn, apples, and poultry notes, with on call money and foreign exchange levels. It records stock totals, receipts, shipments, and bid ask data across multiple grain categories, plus live stock indicators and prices for cattle and hogs amid a dull market mood.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to be a local notice or ad listing various items such as wheat, rebates, and stock terms. Names and places are garbled, but references to January and November suggest a dated business entry with prices and stock codes.
Fragments show January 8c and several garbled names such as BK QeIe Mi OESKE and NocBapring. The text references an axe and a CORN-No 2 cask May BNee, but details are unreadable. No clear event or outcome present.
Fragmentary report shows cattle receipts at Chicago with shipments totaling 13,000 and a slow weak market. Drovers Journal notes uncertain figures and a tense trading mood amid volatile prices.
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