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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1888

Page

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Harrison visit stirs Morgan county veterans in 1860s speech

In University Park Lanett July 1 1861 a delegation from Morgan and Brown counties visited General Harrison. Geo A Ens spoke for veterans from Harrison's 70th Indiana regiment praising their service. Harrison urged duty over pay and cited sacrifices of families and wives who supported troops, recalling his county ties and the call to defend the flag.

Ispianarouis Brown Harrison Indiana University Park Geo. A. Ens Martinville Har Adams Morgan and County Morgan India Satan Eld Yiesman

Labor party conference and mutual withdrawal demand

A conference of executive committees of the Union and United Labor parties in Curcago discussed settlement of their disagreements. United Labor proposed to withdraw in some states. Union Labor pressed total withdrawal of United Labor’s candidate as the compromise basis. TheUnited Labor committees left the room after stalemate. Robert Cowdry issued a challenge to A J Streeter for a friendly debate to prove which party has the true remedy.

Union and United Labor Parties United Labor People Union Labor Party Law Party United Labor Party United Labor Committees Cowdry Robert Cowdry United States A.J. Streeter Nion Labor Party

Parnell Charges Discussed by Patrick Eagan

Patrick Eagan ex-president of the Irish National League of America, visiting Ispra, says he supports a fair judicial probe into the Parnell commission. He calls London Times letters forgeries and accuses Chamberlain of sharing cabinet secrets to undermine Gladstone and Parnell. He says evidence exists to back Parnell charges, some in writing with friends.

IspraNna Polis Patrick Eagan Irish National League of America Harrison West Associated Press Parnell Commission Eagan London Times Parnell House of Commons Joseph Chamberlain Chamberlain Gladstone

Simmons Liver Regulator Promoted for Wide Range Ailments

An advertisement claims the product cures constipation bad breath dyspepsia kidney diseases and all liver stomach and bowel ailments. It asserts the remedy is harmless easy to procure and superior to prejudice or ignorance in judgment, urging readers to try it.

Simmons

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Cities

In Kansas City, Chicago won 7 to 3. Chicago also beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 in another game. Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati Baltimore 4 to 4, Louisville 10. Cleveland defeated Kansas 3. Detroit beat Indianapolis 4. Boston edged New York 2 to 4. New York defeated Washington 5 to 4.

Kansas City Chicago Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Indianapolis Boston Philadelphia New -York New York Washington

Bills Taken Up and Passed On Fort Wallace and Army Pay

In Washington August 1 reports show bills taken up and passed. Fort Wallace disposal bill approved and five year extension of muster and pay provisions for volunteers. Agriculture department expansion bill debated. Senate pursues sundry civil appropriation amid tariff timing questions. Conference needs noted. adjournment ends the session pending decisions.

House Fort Wallace Kansas Beck Senate Call Edmunds Confederacy Allison Plumb Aufiust Committee On Finance Gibson Sherman Pugh Jackson, Miss

House in committee over army bill Senate amendments

Wasinectos August 1 The house moved to non concur in a senate amendment funding repairs to the Willetts Point sea wall and wharf Illinois Representative Townshend led the motion while Missouri's Barnes urged a broader policy on senate amendments and gun factory proposals as the debate showed potential procedural missteps and order issues.

Rogers Arkansas Senate Laird Nebraska Committee On Appropriations Bayne Pennsylvania Allegheny Arsenal Waterview Arizona Old Fort Barrand Pensacola Bay Florida Watervleit Arsenal Mir. Townshend House Sayers Texas Fuiser Townshend Wasninectos Illinois Willetts Point N.Y Barnes Missouri

Destructive fire destroys large part of Suffolk Va

A major blaze in Suffolk Va began at 10:30 AM in J. P. Webb's oil warehouse and raged until about 4 PM. The fire devastated the business district from Main and Bank to the railroad depot, with many homes lost and hundreds left destitute as property losses reach $350000 to $400000.

Norfolk Va Suffolk J. P. Webb Excelsior Main and Bank Street Olk and Western Ballard & Smith Washington Square Suffolk Lumber Company

Stomach Bitters Aids Kidney Health And Bladder Activity

Overview of remedies praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for kidney function and bladder activity. Claims small but active kidneys prevent rheumatism gout and dropsy by removing impurities. Promoted to prevent Bright's disease diabetes and gravel while aiding digestion liver complaints and nervousness.

Ea— Bright

Missouri Kansas Texas defaults on bond interest

New York August 1. No funds were available to meet today’s interest on the consolidated mortgage of the Missouri Kansas & Texas road. Coupons on the bonds were defaulted. President Martin said the new board had no money to pay as receipts had been diverted by Missouri Pacific. First mortgage bondholders have begun steps toward applying.

New York Martin Missouri Pacific Eee E General

Women in Business Faces Busy Market Roles

An article notes women making their own way in mercantile life and competing with men in many lines of business. It reflects on women laboring at home or in stores facing functional derangements and maternity cares as common burdens.

Need of heavy rains drives western Kansas crops

August reports from Topeka and multiple Kansas towns warn that eastern counties enjoy good rains while northwest and southwest Kansas face critical drought. Hot drying winds threaten corn yields, with regional variations. some counties report strong crops, others severe damage, and widespread call for rain to save the season.

Topeka Kas Martin Mohler State Board of Agriculture Kansas Meton Sumner County Wreaka Leick Newrox Harvey CoLpwater Fort Scott Burumetos Kan Garden City North Finney Kearney Hamilton Harper Kixenax Kingman Sedgwick Artchison Kae Cloud County Cotoumats Marrsville

Market Reports Notes From New York Noon Trading

Market reports from New York at noon show dull and steady conditions in mercantile paper and stocks with sales of books and papers noted. Price levels appear flat as traders monitor moderate demand and supply in a cautious market environment.

New York Elena Ag Es Pico Wcantla PaPen Mercantile Paper

Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railroad Reel Notice

A fragment mentions the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. No action, date, or place details are readable to expand the notice.

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe

Kaneas City Grain and Provisions Market Report

Market bulletin shows bid and offer ranges for No 2 red wheat and other grains, with prices for pork, bacon, and lard products. Livestock shipments total around 300 and 3000 tied to shipments, with steady to dull market tone. Prices listed for poultry, sugar cured meats, and various cuts, reflecting a mixed demand environment.

Kaneas City Kapeas Wumat No Red Oare Ee Lore Stows Sc Ally Bethe Payey Arama Terror Etbody Choice Mattoss

Unclear grain and livestock market notes in fragmented OCR

Fragmented OCR shows mixed prices and items such as timothy hay prairie creamery butter products flax and lard. Mentions of percentages, November bids, and various farm commodity terms appear without clear structure or complete data.

St. Louis Egan Ataa Angus Ces Ee Prine Timothy Prairie Buttem- Creamery

Market Report From August St. Louis Trading Post

August 1 market news notes shipments and prices for livestock and grain. prices range from ordinary to fair for cattle and feeders with a steady tone in the market, highlights include 2,600 Se figures and several price points around 504.40 for crops and goods.

St. Cous Ae Steck We. Loum Casrintereipie

Wallat-No. 2 spring grain and produce prices

The Drovers' Journal lists prices and receipts for grains and live stock. Cattle and cows show mixed figures with ship shipments around 9,000 head noted. market quotes include hogs and butter prices, eggs and lard per unit, and various regional price ranges.

Wallat Messan Cuscaeo al i Sean

Whit e 2m0 Bros. and Prices Corrected

Prices and goods listed include oats and oats products, potatoes from Kansas, various sacks and barrels, and miscellaneous items. The fragment notes corrections and a mix of pricing details for assorted groceries and commodities, referencing Whit e 2m0 Bros. and several unnamed lot numbers.

Ag Cosas Kansas

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MR. Parnell Sporting News Baltimore Louisville Getene Etic Cleveland Ft. Wallace Wasarocton Committee On Agriculture Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau War Department Barced The Women In Business Central Market Reports Lake Shore Union Western State OF Kansas Counry Nathaniel Myrick Levi B. Bodwell Douglas Stata
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