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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1888
Page
1
A historical business directory for Lawrence listing city leadership and public offices including Mayor, City Clerk, Treasurer, Police Judge, City Attorney, Street Commissioner, Superintendent of Fire, Librarian, and various professionals. Also notes local businesses, offices, and street addresses with names such as J. Barker, A. French, and J. Stevens, plus service details and operating hours.
The article chronicles a dramatic session ending at seven o'clock last evening with the lower house in a perplexed, or perhaps subdued, mood. Debates stalled as members debated procedural moves amid unexpected delays and shouted objections.
In Washington April 11 the Senate, in secret session, approved bills including a Morass measure to fund a widow and children of a late individual and a sword purchase not to exceed 10000, with debate on a Washington sword for 20000 continuing. A caucus followed as members debated postponing the direct tax bill to December 1839 and considered compromise terms for proceeding.
Washington news notes a Senate committee report on a bill regarding railroad land indemnity. The measure would allow government title to lands wrongly patented to a company to be held by the executive department after sale and would permit suit to recover value from the railroad company. A memorial page on Chief Justice Waite's death is announced, along with a sympathy message to Mrs Reneoe Conkling.
April 11 marks the silver wedding anniversary of Dr Mackenzie. The empress gifted a costly flower basket decorated with ribbons and the empress portrait crowned with embroidered pearls. A yellow wire monogram and myrtle wreath accompany Dr Mackenzie’s signature and the dates April 11, 1888 to April 11, 1893, signaling a hoped for golden wedding.
The opening session of the eighteenth annual meeting of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian church was held at West Presbyterian Church. Reports were presented and Mrs. Herbert Andrews spoke on why more women are needed in foreign lands. Mrs. Ella Parsons gave a brief lecture on indispensable aids.
A heavy afternoon rain saturated ground causing smaller streams to overflow. The river prospect looks strong for use. The report includes a personal note about a past illness and a local shop advertising new stock of spring goods offering affordable shifts.
Severe Minnesota flood reports describe Vermillion and Mississippi river waters rising across towns causing mill and bridge damage. Secumbrota and Oronoco dam failures cut rail and telegraph links, with millions of feet of lumber swept away at Eau Claire and extensive inundation near Hastings and La Crosse.
Albany reports a Senate resolution to form a committee to investigate alleged corruption in New York City administration. It targets Governor Hill over changes to the aqueduct commission, a favored contractor bid, and campaign finance links including notes endorsed by Hill and discounted by Keenan, suggesting gubernatorial campaign funding tied to the contract.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor convened in Marion Kansas on April 11 with about fifty delegates including grand officers. Newly elected officers include S B Riggs grand dictator Geo T Copeland grand vice dictator A L Barnes grand assistant dictator M C Front grand reporter R E Lorrington grand treasurer J N Hanford state medical examiner J A Wells D A Marshall and Wm Small as grand trustees.
Clarence B. Andrews formerly of Adrian Michigan located in Arkansas City Kansas and posed as a merchandise broker. He raised money by issuing checks without funds and was arrested. He was released after promising to rectify the matter but is believed to have fled to another town to repeat the same scheme.
New York April 11 Jacob Sharp's will admitted to probate. His wife Catharine receives all household property and life use of real estate plus rents and profits. One third of the residue is held in trust for Mrs Sharp with life income. Legacies go to grandchildren. After Mrs Sharp's death, the residue including real estate and income goes to daughters Mary A Selina and Sarah A Stevens.
In New York on April 11 a brick wall nine feet high under construction at 510 West Seventy Fourth Street collapsed, trapping and fatally injuring Patrick Cannon and John County who were laying water pipes. The wall reportedly fell after being pushed by a bank of sand and rain.
New York report details Dr. Baker and colleagues assessing Mr. Conkling's condition with fluctuating temperature and pulse readings. They note improving chances of recovery from a severe illness, with sleep relief easing nerve strain and a late-night morale boost from a Washington sympathy message.
A roundup of railroad labor tensions hints at a looming federation of unions including Knights of Labor and Locomotive Engineers. Meanwhile a two hundred fifty Mexican travelers pass through on a Santa Fe special to Rome to visit the Pope. Local notes report appointments, meetings, and collector activity, with medical ads and social chatter closing the column.
A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy incident leaves workers killed and maimed. The report blames incompetence for the catastrophe and outlines the human cost and safety concerns at the railroad.
Report cites an ex engineer John Davidson held on malicious mischief for shutting an air pipe valve on a Doweners Grove suburban train. The action endangered passengers and prompted coroner and detective inquiries amid strikers claims of fatalities since a Burlington strike began. Authorities noted two fatal accidents since the strike, with injuries possible from ordinary causes.
The April 11 railroad time convention gathered about one hundred delegates including superintendents and general agents from major lines. Officers elected were H. S. Harris president, T. M. Toucey first VP, D. J. Chase second VP, W. F. Atlen secretary, with an executive committee forming from several railroads. next meeting set for October.
A compilation of short items noting a Sapporo fire destroying 150 homes in Japan, Montreal clearing streets of ice and snow, predictions about Cleveland politics in 1892, a thief arrested in Topeka for jewelry store diamonds, and storms or fires affecting Pine Bluff Arkansas Kinsley Kansas Whitehall Illinois Fairfield Nebraska with major losses. Also mentions a Chicago chase, Keutenai Indians seeking troops, General Gilmore's funeral, Gainesville horse thieves at a necktie gathering, a Chicago hotel fire incident with a child dropped, Kansas City falls, and legal decisions affecting breweries.
Fragmentary text mentions a southeast corner office at Rhode Island and Berkley, with unclear references to Will ara and psychometric aritings. No verifiable event or entities to confirm a full item.
Market notes show mixed activity across grain and livestock with corn meal and flour products listed at modest prices. Livestock prices edge up in St Louis and Chicago reports, while wheat and corn futures display higher bids and broader day-to-day variation among major exchanges.
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