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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1889
Page
1
A series of firestorms ravaged Dakota settlements destroying multiple villages and forcing evacuations. Authorities report extensive property loss and missing residents as firefighters battle sprawl of flames across prairie regions. Local tribes and relief agencies mobilize to assist survivors and assess damage.
A derailed switch and wedged rails near Lewisville caused an eastern bound passenger train to joltingly encounter obstruction. The crew quickly acted, removing iron and securing the line, preventing a possible creek derailment. No injuries reported and service continued after delays.
Great interest followed bids for the armed coast defense vessel at Washington as estimates near 1.6 million for a 3000 ton ship with heavy armor and 16 inch guns. Also reports on sunk Samoa wrecks offering recovered guns for Pago Pago fortification and plans for a Trinidad steamship subsidy line and a distressed U S steamer Brooklyn incident.
Mr. Hanstedt of Jimmines Hanstedt and Co New York police representatives said a declaration in Hayti seemed likely soon. Information arrived via steamer George W Clyde Legitine Birpollts and Di ahan were mentioned as visiting hosts of ongoing hostilities. Hypolite expressed pleasure with terms from Lezitime. Within a week Hayti expected to act.
Washington April 3. Of 300 nominations sent to the senate during the special session by President Harrison, several were rejected including Murat Halstead as minister to Germany and Isadore Lowenthal as postmaster at Modesto Cal. Others remained unacted upon, dying at session's end.
Edwin Hovth collapsed with paralysis during Othello in Rochester on April 3. Reported as serious, the company initially considered canceling, but later statements suggested Booth’s illness was not serious and the tour would pause with refunds and rescheduled dates. Barrett announced the harsh news before doubt spread about actual conditions.
Markets by Telegraph reports on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines with data for April 3 including Boston area figures and rail transport notes. The terse items mention ALT and ALTA S F landmarks with limited context.
Grain and provisions quotations from Kansas City show varied prices across products. Cattle and poultry items, including live poultry and turkey, appear with mixed figures and unit prices, indicating market activity and firmness in some lines.
Kansas City Live Stock reports receipts 3 300 shipments 2 700 market stronger for medium weight steers stockers and feeders up to 4 higher cows up to bc higher good to choice corn fed 4.00 4.25 common to medium 3.70 stockers and feeders 1.60 3.40 cows 1.90 2.75 hogs receipts 9 000 shipment 50 market opened weak 243 6c lower then closed stronger with the decline regained good to choice 4.50 4.55 common to medium 4.00 4.45 south Kansas City etc.
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