08 Oct 1889
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1889
Page
1
Directory entry shows Cum Veur M Conn proprietor and T. L. Simmons proprietor with businesses in Lawrence. Mentions locations near New Hampshire streets and "Max & Better" as a proprietor. Text is garbled but indicates local merchants and pricing hints.
Connecticut rejects the Prohibition Amendment by a solid majority, turning back the federal drive to ban alcohol nationwide. Strong statewide result shows public support for repeal and return to permitted liquor laws.
In Boston and Washington reports Mills of Texas says Democrats will act as a conscious minority, opposing measures to centralize elections and top off reforms. He asserts Republican majority won t back drastic changes and notes party unity remains.
Captain H Slattery was found bareheaded and drugged in a saloon room above Klosterman’s. Alexander Huot beat him while others watched, then the captain was dragged downstairs and robbed of diamonds and checks estimated at 1000. Several arrests followed as investigators probe the assault and theft.
A Paris Bouffes Parisiennes secretary, M Phillippe, invents a stage pistol with a slong spiral spring and needle that fires a fulminating mercury charge. When discharged the spring releases the needle, exploding the charge and dusting the cork into powder. Reported as safe to point at a person without risk.
The directors approve an outline for the collective reorganization plan aimed at restructuring holdings. Key figures, timelines, and anticipated outcomes are outlined to guide subsequent steps and governance changes. The document signals a strategic shift toward unified leadership and asset realignment.
Boston dispatch reports Atchison directors unanimously approved a comprehensive reorganization plan aimed at reducing incomes and increasing rates, outlining a simple, short document to inform security holders. The plan envisions a 4 percent mortgage nearing 916000000 total, with mileage charges and a limited fixed payment, plus a 5 percent income bond structure and a potential new 4 percent bonus for stockholders. If not accepted in sixty days, creditors may seek relief under law.
Lawrence vergarten. Miss Costhupe will re-open her kindergarten and primary school on Monday, October 7, at her residence, 70 Kentucky street. Miss Costhupe prepares her little scholars for the flat four grades of the public schools, combining kindergarten work and primary teaching. Wiedemann manufactures his own candy. Remember this when you buy Californis fruits at Wiedemann's.
Admiral Porter lies ill in Washington. Snow fell six inches in Lockport New York yesterday. Rumors claim the Sultan may grant amnesty to Cretan insurgents. A Wigan Swiss boarding house burned. four merchants died. Czar to sail from Stettin to Russia. Father Royle convicted at Raleigh of assault. appeal filed. Charles E. Anderson, US envoy secretary in Paris, died suddenly. Ketch fatally shoots Agness over lease dispute near Atchison. Bulgarian talks collapse over Prince Ferdinand’s terms. Sir William Robertson, Brighton MP, commits suicide. New York census finds 14 580 church attendees. weather mild. Great lakes shipyards to be busy. many ore carriers planned. Sardinia struck by hurricane. 100 buried, 30 killed. Mme Albertine dies at New Bedford. Cerus Leland Jr may become internal revenue chief. Kansas liquor prices and shipments advertised. Teetleek ice! Evdemiller & Co advertise delivery. Fresh tally at Wiederoann's.
The Weather notes fair conditions through Wednesday night for Kanass with warmer winds shifting to southerly. No precipitation mentioned. Forecast emphasizes mild temperatures and a gentle warming trend into midweek.
Markets by telegraph report murky OCR with scattered prices and items across grains provisions and dairy. Mentions Kansas City Grain and Provisions, Western markets, and assorted bids up and down with references to butter, cheese, and meat products amid a volatile trading day.
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