20 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1897
Page
1
Reports from Loxpox describe a massive fire disaster in London where hundreds of firms seek new offices, losses projected between 10 and 260 million dollars with insured amounts from 1.5 to 4 million. Firemen suffer minor injuries as warehouses burn. trains run excursions to view ruins and the cause remains unknown.
A serial report from Newnews Virginia recounts the murder of postmaster John B. Teagler during a storehouse robbery, with wigs and burglary tools found at the scene. Additional items note a new counterfeit ten dollar note and a Joplin bank note, immigration restriction talks, yellow fever cases near New Orleans, guardianship of Evangelina Cisneros, and brief court proceedings.
Washington November 20 Assistant Secretary of the Interior Davis reorganizes the board of pension examiners Col W T Pierson recalled to the bureau Cal D Bruce of Illinois named chairman J W Bixler of Iowa and Capt J C Hall of Pennsylvania named vice chairmen all long connected with pension adjudication.
West bound Erie freight derailed by wreckers at Sloatsburg New York. Two cars piled atop locomotive. no injuries reported. Incident follows prior Sunday attempt to wreck express and freight trains. Local officials investigating while reaching out for clues.
In Kansas City Missouri J W Keith Pittsburg Gulf engineer is fined 850 in police court for failing to report a diphtheria case. His nine year old son Roger died under Christian Science treatment at the East Twelfth Street home. Keith and the healer did not name the scientist in charge and Keith refused to reveal the name on the witness stand citing his faith.
A traveling doctor mixing alcohol turpentine and resin near Furnt Hills Saratoga County caused a stove explosion injuring John Brown his wife and four children. A four year old daughter died and a seven year old daughter and Mrs Brown were fatally injured. Doctor Hamiston was arrested as residents struggle with the tragic accident.
Yale and Princeton battled in wet, muddy conditions at New Haven with Yale advancing early and finally sealing a 6 to 0 victory as crowd watched in chilly, damp weather. The article details the quarter and halves with scoring plays and notable plays from Bannard Chamberlain and Dudley amid heavy rain and wind.
Opening wheat futures show May at 903 90 with an overall heavy tone as Liverpool cables signal a 24 144 decline. Other items note a tragic death in Cincinnati, Indian land sale plans, Missouri water famine threat, a federal case on stolen letters, a Missouri exhibit plan, a slander judgment in Maine, and domestic economy tips. The breadth of items includes legal rulings, government exhibits, drought impacts, and a Vogue feature on household management.
Kansas University football team and its players arrived in Kansas City, Missouri for a decisive game against the Kan sas City Medics. The weather was ideal and the field perfect for the 2:30 p.m. kickoff. Officials were Lieut Stacey and Fred Cornell, with a Lawrence dulegavion presence noted. The Medics held a 2 to 0 lead at halftime as Kansas showed notable improvement in both line and back play.
A compact game note details West Point leading Brown University by 22 points early, with 6 points after four minutes. Other items include Prohibition conference notes, pool hall raids in St Laura, tobacco bulletins from the agriculture secretary, and oblique references to Civil War veteran Major Dent and political figures.
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