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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1885

Page

2

Lawrence Kansas Republican County Ticket Leaders Named

The Daily Journal lists Republican candidates for county offices: Treasurer Maulon Newlin, County Clerk Joel S. White, Sheriff S. H. Carmean, Register of Deeds A. L. Paul, Coroner Dr. Y. G. Miller, County Surveyor A. H. Pearson. The paper notes strong cross party nominations and urges faithful public service regardless of party. It contrasts party principles and affirms local officials will enforce laws, including prohibitory statutes, with honesty and diligence.

Maulon Newlin Joel 8. White S. H. Carmean A. L. Paul Y ¥. G. Miller A. H. Pearson

Debate over County Treasurer race and Bell patent case

The piece discusses candidates for County Treasurer and party support, then shifts to critique of Attorney General Garland and stock ties to Pan-Electric, noting public interest in breaking Bell monopoly. It argues for government suit to promote competition and cheaper service, and questions the rapid birth of a star in Andromeda, with cautious astronomy expectations.

Garland Bell Telephone Pan-Electric United States Harris Tennessee Atkins Joseph E. Johnston Pan- Electric Company Bell Company Commissioner of Patents Bell Geo. Gnutt, JR. Beckwith Casey Young Pan-Electric Company Zribane Tandy Chicago Tribune

Washington Letter From D G Wasmxcyoy Sept 28 783

Washington Letter describes near fire at the Treasury vaults with smoke and scarce water supply. Mentions improvements around the Capitol including white marble terraces and new rooms, labor during building season, and frescoing. Reports on two labor delegations to the President regarding wages for the cutter Crawford and civil service complaints. Discusses labor stability and anticipated congressional attention to labor claims.

Wasmixcyoy D. G Treasury Building Ue Hess Iia Senate House Baltimore United States Revenge Crawford Manning Clark Revenue Marine Service Ant Congress

Back pay delays spark an elevator prank at a government office

An old soldier, frustrated by unpaid back pay, seeks relief at the Third Auditor’s office. After failing to obtain funds, he tests an elevator, believing it a trap for loyal veterans. The incident reveals tensions over reforms and partisan shifts, as officials grumble and maneuver in a charged political climate.

Saul Tually

Weather, fashion and reform in a windy note

The piece juggles weather, prohibition, and light satire noting cool earth forecasts and tenacious trends. It mocks climate fear and headlines a playful take on styles, bicycles, fries and the idea of a diamond moment in a baby show while quipping about banks and noon lunches.

Changes in Russian peasantry since 1872 reported

A Moscow correspondent to The San Francisco Chronicle describes vast reforms after emancipation. Serfs gained commune owned lands and self rule while nobles shifted to farming, business or law. Justice administration improved. juries used. peasantry seen as pragmatic, with crime punished sternly but fairly.

Moscow San Francisco Chronicle Siberia

General Grant Career Reflects Romance and Reality

Harper s Magazine portrait of General Grant traces a life of sharp contrasts from obscure lieutenant to president. It notes his frontier beginnings in Galena, his rise to command, illness and death, memoirs on his death bed, and a remark about his visit to his farm near St Louis.

Harper's Magazine Grant Galena St. Louis White House

General Grant Reticence at Public Warmth in Harper’s Magazine

The piece notes Grant’s reserve in public life and at the White House, describing him as shy and guarded. A Maine town greeting illustrates the era’s reception, as a tall woman remarks that women do all the talking, highlighting his reputation as the silent American.

Uarper White House Ulysses New England Maine

Bulldog's Grip Ends in Fatal Fight With Hunter Dog

In Wethersfield, Will Smith's hunting dog was seized by a savage bulldog, dragging him home and resisting release. Smith, his wife, and a surrounding effort with a fork and ax finally killed the bulldog to free him. The situation ended with the other dog dying from its injuries.

New Havani Isunuiwa S Cnse Wethersfield Wm. Smith Will Smith Head Cre Smith

Market Report from Lawrence Local Market

The Lawrence market notes various commodities including flour priced at 3.50 per unit and 250 at 2.60, with eggs quoted at per dozen. Butter, lard, bacon, and potatoes are listed in assorted rates, and poultry shows alive chickens at 2.50 to 4.00 each with apples and other produce included.

Lawrence Graham Bard Talzed

New York Money and Exchange Rates Note

On call money at 1153 percent and discounts at 425 percent. Foreign exchange quotes left for day and demand. Bonds listed for Missouri Pacific and Chicago and Alton lines with various preferred issues. Mentions Western Union and multiple railroads including Delaware and Hudson and Wabash.

Kofeunment Missourd Pacife St.Joe Svc Chicazo & Alton Es Ees Chicaso & Alton Chicas, Burlington & Quincy Delaware & Midson Lackawanna Walaste

Kansas City Produce and Livestock Market Report

Kansas City market report notes wheat receipts at 11,51 with shipments, butter dull and corn receipts at 8 with modest demand. Hog receipts at 4 with active market and better tone for medium quality cattle, with prices around 165 for high grades and others easing.

Anaas Tike

Fragmented OCR Clutter From St Louis Market and Notices

A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered terms including St Louis, September, December, prices, dairy and foods, and various nonsensical phrases. The readable bits reference a market or notice context but lack coherent events, dates, or clear entities to identify a specific item or outcome.

Livestock Market Update from St Louis Live Stack

OT Louis, Sept 1 market notes show 1 200 shipments with 1 100 steady, sea grasses and del lative shopping steer prices around 5 75. Colorado steers at 425 and 5 005 native butchering stock 22570410 stacks. Texas steers 200g, hogs 3 4 shipments GO Mare Packley 540 ge3 80 Yorkers. Cattle receipts and equipment demand vary as traders report neat and wanted firm tone for Tangy Texas at 1751 Dutch By 0 Tabs.

Colorado Texas

Unclear OCR Fragments on Chicago Events and Wheat Items

Readable text outlines scattered mentions of Chicago and Minnesota topics, wheat items, dates in November and December, prices and locations. It lacks coherent events or complete names, rendering a compact card with minimal factual substance.

Chicago Live Stock Market Report from Chesan

The Drovers Journal notes Castle receipts at 5,300 with 1,500 shipments. Market fair, active but weak at opening. Shipping steers around 4.20 to 4.05, feeders 2.60 to 3.00, cows and bulls mixed. Texan and western cattle mixed with higher trade, receipts about 1,300, shipments 100. Market quiet but encouraged in Westerns, with weights around 2 to 3 cents and varied bids.

City Live Asasas Ndientor Berlin Cannes Pacin Drovers Journal Castle

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