08 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1896
Page
1
A surge of miners from Missouri and Kansas heads to Leadville to fill Strix ers’ spots, a move seen as potentially influencing votes in doubtful states. Politicians worry the emigration could shift support away from residence requirements and affect Colorado registration efforts amid economic hardship and alleged newspaper irregularities.
The artist and novelist Du Maurier, author of Prilby, died early today after heart trouble and lung disease. He passed away surrounded by friends, with his death reported as pallid.
Thousands line the streets as Hall Kasay City leads a flower drenched procession through Kansas City Missouri October. The spectacle marks the carnival’s grand finale with enthusiastic cheers from spectators along the march route. A Priests of Pallas ball drew society guests from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma amid a festive mood.
A tale traces a wealthy heiress exiled to Siberia for alleged plots, then released to return home. The narrative follows Eason Mannulus and shifts to a young Vale whose American travels include fresco painting in Kansas City. After a failed suicide attempt near town he was injured by a freight train wheel, losing both legs, and he writes to relatives from City Hospital.
A telegraph from Willian Olsen reports three vessels sunk near Altata in the Gulf of California before September 15. The schooner Tibeeera, the barkentine Hola, and the Fudan AS were among the losses. Separate items cover Turkish bans on boats, Greece and Holland ships, and diplomatic notes from London to Washington on naval matters. Also included are brief notes on tax appeals in Albany, cabinet posts, and public speeches.
Complete returns from sixteen Florida counties show Broxham’s governor lead between 15 000 and 20 000, with earlier forecasts pared down. Georgia leans Democratic with majorities anticipated over 40 000, while observers cite national implications for Bryan and Prohibition era politics and note shifts in white and negro voting dynamics.
The Distinguished New Yorker Bourke Cockran spoke before a crowded Kansas CityAuditorium last night. A vast audience filled the house with reports of 23g hours of oration and strong attention from a diverse audience.
An entry in the precinct eight register shows William McKinley, born in Ohio and moved in 1846, voting in his hometown. He signed his full name instead of an abbreviation, appeared with family friends, and was among early voters as clerks and workers prepared for the election day.
A reflective piece argues that family habits govern household methods across generations, resisting change. It notes two archetypes: easygoing keepers clinging to tradition and disciplined seekers of orderly progress. The essay laments risk of disruption when innovations meet entrenched customs.
Market notes show cattle receipts and strong prices in Kansas City and Chicago style markets with mixed grades. Texan steers and western shipments drive activity while cows and heifers move at steady to higher levels and grain futures quote cash prices for corn oats and rye.
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