29 Oct 1896
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
1
A seven coach special train arrived at 7 am carrying Kedawhas and Michigan railroad men. At Canton they were escorted to McKinley’s house and introduced by W. W. Brown, a conductor on the road. Meinley delivered a speech during the visit marking the event.
Five special trains begin a four day Westward tour for McWinlay mission work. The first train left Union station led by enthusiastic speakers and workers. Chicago’s GAT Beet featured as principal speaker, with routes through Missouri, Kansas, and various towns including Lebanon, Carthage, Webb City, Joplin, Weir City, and Arkansas City.
Claims Missouri may deliver strong support for McKinley as Republicans anticipate Governor and legislative wins. The misspelled report notes confidence in carrying the state, with hope for a Republican U.S. senator next winter amid turmoil in party leadership.
Democratic nominee William Bryan drew thousands to eight Chicago events, filling the city’s largest hall and overflowing onto the lakefront. The Sig noonday business men gathering at Battery Armory drew crowding, followed by a women’s meeting in the same venue. Two Metropolitan Business College students were arrested for egg throwing but released after a Bryan letter urged no prosecution.
The item reports a delayed letter from Watson regarding a matter tied to a political candidate and a claim about betrayal. It mentions responses from figures such as Marla Battie and Morty Mr ALMrto, with reference to Washington and the national committee, noting eight days as a timeline. The piece is terse and fragmentary, reflecting OCR issues but centers on a mail controversy affecting campaign figures and official reactions.
A cyclone struck Motebel post office twenty miles east of Guthrie at 7:30 last night, wiping farmhouses for miles. Postmaster Mullen and his wife are reported dead, with rescuers scouring the area amid confirmed fatalities.
A week of counterfeit silver dollars dated 1836 and underweight by about 110 grains appeared across Warrensburg Missouri. Merchants widely accepted the coins, and authorities note nearly every local business has seen at least one piece. The issue mirrors earlier detections and suggests production near Warrensburg.
The Democratic Committee offers rewards for information leading to convicting anyone pelting, intimidating, or coercing voters at the November general election. A $5,000 reward and a $200 bonus are offered for felonious acts against voters and for those who attempt to influence the electoral process.
A tense trading day in New York money markets saw call loan rates rise from 10 percent to 50 percent as brokers bid aggressively for funds. Banks called in loans to prepare for possible large demand tomorrow, with money finally loaned at 60 to 80 percent amid strong cash gold demand and bankers seeking funds. Two Park National Bank moved gold from the sub treasury, exchange for checks, without affecting the treasury reserve.
Quick report from Baare Pennsylvania notes a gas blast south of Walkesbarre at the Lehigh and Wakes barre Coal Co. yard left six men severely burned with hopes of survival fading as days pass. The item also mentions literature distribution and foreign affairs commentary in a scattered, era-typical press roundup.
The Atlanta Constitution reports four athletic daughters of Joseph Mans operate a small Mahoning valley coal mine near Shamokin. Ente at 20 runs breakers, Annie 16 manages pumps, Lizzie 18 drives a mule hoisting coal, and Mary 19 sorts slate with brothers. The family owns mine and timber land while Mans says the setup mirrors German customs.
A long dispatch from Rome reports Vatican unease at rising American Catholic independence and bishops' autonomy amid US presidential campaign. The Vatican may refrain from active campaign involvement, fearing splits and rapid bishop actions affecting Romanism's position in the United States.
Campaigns of Republicans and populists claim victory margins for the state in Tuesday elections. Republicans tout Mee Kinley wins by about 6,000 to 1,000 while populists forecast Bryan and Leedy gains. Critics doubt district outcomes though and expect close calls in Third, Fifth, and Sixth.
A New York led syndicate, linked to former officials, aims to buy and outfit major European city street railway networks including Edinburgh London Birmingham Sheffield Marseilles Berlin Vienna and possibly Rome and Bombay. Metropolis engineer Pearson advised, with Allenian Thistlers for Pu CHANMRERLAT noting Hessian thistle as winter fuel for farmers. A fire in Carondelet sparked by boys nearly caused a large blaze amid windy conditions.
An Oklahoma grand jury indicts Elmer Cor, a liveryman from Perry, for the murder of L. P. Crawford, following a dispute over Crawford's wife assaulting Cor’s wife. Crawford was from Lawrence, Kansas. Citations include Lawrence and Perry, with actions dated in October.
Albany Argus notes many odd letters to Mayor Thacher from outsiders. A southern Black man, long dead to freedom in practice, requests to be brought north and sold back into slavery, unaware the president’s emancipation and abolition has long ended that era.
A tale from Halle in the Temple at Yakadama Japan recounts a sacred tooth linked to a cobra. Tradition claims the tooth survived being ground to powder and reformed, then housed in a box wrapped in sacred white spider web film. Skeptics call it a giant extinct animal molar.
Kansas City futures show irregular early gains with receipts small and prices for grains varying. Cash markets indicate steady to slightly higher conditions across oats, corn, oats futures, and livestock with mixed demand for dairy and creamery products. Regional wholesale markets report steady beef and cattle with cautious demand and steady shipments in Texas and Chicago areas.
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