20 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1897
Page
1
Reports from New Orleans and surrounding areas describe cooler temperatures that may slow yellow fever spread. The issue notes quarantine actions, rising fever cases in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, and dispatches from the Mississippi governor’s health board.
Miners in Pennsylvania face a tense strike situation with limited return to work at the Pardeos Lattimer mines as Hungarian and Italian workers clash with authorities. Military regiments guard the sites while armed measures deter mass walkouts. Separate dispatches report scattered unrest in Norway and Nevada with sparse returns to labor.
The article discusses pro and anti colonization views among African Americans in America and Africa. It mentions fear of inability of West Indian and United States negroes to thrive in Africa and recalls ancestral ties to Africa. A separate Ohio case involves administrator BR O Chureh and a mob violence damages suit under the Smith anti lynching law, with disputed damages and anticipated resistance to payment.
Amid a statewide strike calm prevailed in the district with workers near theater district and at Coxe’s Drifton still out. Attaches indicate Friday may see resumed work at Dattimer Avdenreidt as backlogs and hopes for a peaceful restart grow.
Trading centered on Chicago wheat with a 4 percent drop as December futures near 44.00. Traders sold at opening amid sparse northwest receipts and weak cables. Paris and London showed little change while Russian shipments lingered at 3.59 million bushels and Indian reports were absent. Corn trading opened strong but followed through to match Saturday’s levels with a general upturn later as buying orders and shorts covered. Government estimates of 1.70 billion bushets kept market buoyant, while December prices edged higher on renewed demand.
A jittery digest notes Rice bus line doors shut, Shunk closed, and McCue cited as president. Mayer Landis & Co. suffered a fire destroying the works. Harry A. Dandis arrested for alleged involvement. Tramps assaulted a Minnesota town while Penman, Colorado churches report fund collections for minors.
St Louis observers warn flour adulteration with corn starch and glucose sugar compound could undermine the legitimate industry. Millers say corn starch flour is superior in quality and harder to detect, while a Chicago glucose firm pushes the practice, threatening market stability and possibly forcing manufacturers to join or exit the trade.
An outline describes an ambitious state literature push with nine leading populists and allies contributing pieces on topics from education to government power. Includes plans for articles on wheat pricing, silver, railroad commissions, and administration notes by GC Clemens and Attorney-General Boyle, plus Senator Harris coordinating dates and stump speeches.
Judge Foster enjoins the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange and declares it an unlawful combination under Sherman anti trust law. The sweeping action bars the group of commission men from further business in Kansas City and orders compliance with the court ruling.
A Star staff report describes Rev Willis Jontan of a Kansas City Christian church alleging in his pulpit that a woman from his past deserted him for a man named Norman while engaged to John Miller. The tale centers on revelations of a complex affair and the fallout from prior marriages and relationships.
The president appointed Archibald J. Simpson of Arizona as minister to Ecuador. Ex-Gov. William E. Cameron, former Virginia governor, has endorsed the Democratic state ticket. A new tariff law may shift soap imports affecting U S duties.
The Colony led by Australians in Paraguay thrives under a cooperative model. It features teetotalers who built a self-supporting settlement with a library, school, and cultural activities. They work four days a week or eight hours daily, with overtime credited as internal exchange.
Kansas City and Chicago markets report cattle beef and hog receipts, prices, and movement. Texas steers and native cows lead mixed prices. Kansas City hogs show weaker prices while stockers and feeders vary. Valley potato and apple markets note firm to rising prices with steady arrivals and storage activity.
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