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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1886
Page
1
An exasperated citizen fires a gun at the wrong man as Willie Sells faces a denied retrial. The Southwest region discusses shifting the Chihuahua and his band to Florida amid debate over the plan.
August 24 dispatch reports government intends to relocate Apache bands from San Carlos to a new reservation, possibly Fort Marion Florida or another site. Chief Chattee and companions, and Geronimo with Chihuaha allies, are detained as precaution. President approves strong policy, Secretary Lamar and General Sheridan to handle details, Miles to continue pursuit until capture or extermination.
Harris Gunter burst into police headquarters at 1 a m with a double barreled shotgun aiming at Captain Martin Knight. He fatally shot Officer Montgomery, then fought off two officers who disarmed him and placed him in a cell. Earlier he had been arrested by Knight. friends posted bond. He returned home and came back in night clothes leading to the deadly outcome.
Weather amiable. multiple horse races report winners such as Offallon and Drake with times and placings across five events. Moxsouth Park lists winners including Attorney and Peekskill. League ball scores feature Cincinnati 4, St Louis 0, and other city matchups. Also notes Emporia Maroons defeat St Joe league 6 to 5 and rifle practice scores from Ft Snelling with top marks.
The report lists top totals over two days including Mayo 338 Unger 330 Gordon 330 Eaton 29 Gettings Woods Zabel Drake each 328. It notes Gordon 167 Crow 165 Marti 165 Beasley 164 among high scores and predicts tomorrow's skirmish firing will alter the standings significantly.
August 23 dispatch notes about 1000 people visiting the imprisoned anarchists in Curcaco daily, half women, with many non residents viewing the condemned men as city sights. Parsons references a Indianapolis telegram claiming a bomb threat before May 4 and suggests investigation. Captain Black plans to probe the Indianapolis claim.
August 24 reports Collector Stone of Chicago and Mr Bates of the internal revenue bureau finished draft regulations to implement the oleomargarine bill. Commissioner Miller favorably considered the regulations, which will appear in print shortly. In Cucaco, 16 of 25 national batterine and oleomargarine association members attended a meeting and denounced the new tax as an outrage, vowing to test the law if enforced.
A Cleveland anarchist group gathered to plan actions over the Chicago conviction. About 100 members attended and incendiary speeches were given. A nine member committee was appointed to urge Mayor Gardner to allow a mass protest in the public square for the working people.
The Best brewing company, representing all boycotted breweries, notified the Knights of Labor that unless the boycott is withdrawn every knight in their employ will be discharged. This affects 600 men. The boycott stemmed from a brewer refusal to discharge nonmembers of the Knights.
Dead at the Grand Union hotel New York is special agent A M Barney of the treasury department. Barney was a gallant soldier in the war and rose to brevet brigadier general. He served the treasury department for more than twenty years.
In August 24 discussions here, general managers from southern roads agreed to pool all competitive passenger business both through and local. A four member committee was named to draft a plan and report tomorrow. Kansas City officials then instructed their attorney to sue the Southwestern freight pool to dissolve it.
For the year ending July 31, 18396, merchandise exports were 6s6.5954uu and imports 0d1S52,.275, yielding a surplus of 4h.700,226. Immigrants arriving at the six principal U.S. ports in July totaled 31940, up 3,506 from last year. In the seven months to July 31, arrivals reached 221,813, or 6,410 more than in Ts85.
Delegates to the state convention arriving for the session expected to assemble tomorrow. General J T Robinson appears set for the secretary of state nomination without opposition while General E F Poyes is named temporary chairman.
Des Meines reports the Republican committee in the seventeenth district nominated E. H. Conver. Sr. Pavan notes Winona, Minnesota dispatch that Judge Thomas Wilson was nominated for Congress by the Democrats of the first district.
Lonpos August 24 Tele graph reports a sanguinary clash among troops at Jassy Romania with numerous fatalities and injuries on both sides.
Galveston reports a recent storm wrecked many small vessels along the bay from the Shoal to the Point. All small crafts in the area are reported lost.
Loxpox August 24. Ministers, after a long discussion of Mr. Parnell s amendment to the address in reply to the queen s speech, decided to oppose it.
August 24 report from Manpauay estimates flood damage at 5 million dollars with numerous casualties as bodies wash ashore continually.
Lyons Kansas August 24 Rice county voted bonds today by about five hundred majority to both the Fort Smith and the Missouri Pacific railroads Lyons and Sterling giving 1,230 majority.
Kansas City August 24. Judge Stillwell heard the motion for a new trial in the Willie Sells murder case but refused to grant the petition. The Journal special from Eric Kas. reports the ruling today.
The Chicago Opera Company announces the Mikado production next Monday with ticket prices Parquette 50 75 cents balcony 35 cents and gallery 25 cents. Seats for the Lawrence engagement go on sale Friday morning at Field and Hargis. The show is praised as a widely sung comic opera popular with audiences nationwide.
Under Police Escort New York August 24 the Broadway and Belt line will begin operating cars at 7 a.m. tomorrow under mounted police guard. Trouble is expected as workers from the 42d Street and Boulevard area defer striking pending an attempt to adjust differences with the company.
The release of Cutting is officially confirmed. The episode will not affect General Sedgwick's mission, as he will provide the state department with information to urge changes in Mexican laws.
The report notes a gun club shoot yesterday morning with a 20 bird target count, listing shooters such as Wm Gibsonne and G Ben McFarlane amid garbled OCR. Later, Hon Jessie Harper spoke to a large Woodward's corner audience advocating labor reform, praising the working man and outlining improvements to conditions.
Jas. G. Blaine arrived from Bar Harbor to Lake Sepace Maine to deliver his opening campaign speech. The candidate is expected to thoroughly stump the state after the formal kickoff yesterday.
The Lutheran Sunday school plans a picnic in Chas. Durrs grove near Eudora next Friday. Participants will depart on the 8 o'clock train and return by 6 p m.
A Bucharest telegram reports that a Bulgarian majority, including troops at Nicopolis and Silistria, backs Prince Alexander. Col Montgoril is asked to lead forces to Sofia, escort the prince, and restore him on the Bulgarian throne with amnesty assurances from Sotia garrison. Mr Stambuloff and Col Montdoreff summon Bulgaria’s militia to back the deposed prince.
August reports from Bucharest and London describe Prince Alexander landing at Philippopolis in eastern Roumelia with factions in the garrison and rural population backing him. A regiment marched to foreign consulates and officers say the Bulgarian army opposes his deposition. A Standard Berlin report adds that Alexander was landed in Russia and declared a state prisoner.
Lord Mayor Sullivan presided at the national league fortnightly meeting and stated Ireland would accept Mr Gladstone's home rule bill as settlement, while the Tories refused a parliament for Ireland. He urged General Butler to focus on Kerry landlords driving tenants to despair.
A message from Detroit dated August 24 reports T Harrington sending a draft for three thousand pounds to Malony in Dublin. The American league condemns evictions in Gweedore and pledges to keep kin in homes while awaiting Irish Parliament. The treasurer clarifies the surplus League fund finances emergencies for evicted tenants and will not be deposited while needed.
The unionists issue a whip against Mr Parnell amendments to the address. Mr Chamberlain will move the adjournment of the debate tomorrow and on Thursday he will move a division. Mr Gladstone departs for Munich tomorrow for a three week vacation and will return if necessary at a moment's warning.
A half mast display at the post office marks the first tribute to Amos A. Lawrence who died Sunday night. The town, which he helped found, should organize memorial services and ceremonies, it is hoped.
A dubious advertisement promotes Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey as a health cure claiming rapid weight gain and recovery. It cites multiple testimonials from individuals in Baltimore and Ohio claiming gains from 19 to 41 pounds, including dyspepsia relief and “consumption” recovery, with exhortations to purchase the whiskey and formula.
A weekly list of uncalled letters at Lawrence Kansas post office includes ladies Brown Mrs N E Davignon Miss E Jackson Miss Lila Kettenring Miss May Munds Miss Anna Mitchell Miss Maggie poere Miss Alice Taylor Miss Mattie Wear Mrs Martha Wells Miss M S Wright Mrs M C GENTS list Ault Mr Henr Brown J A Carrel Mr H T Dodd John Elliott Mr Charlie Evans Mr Elmer Fay Mr James Gilespie Peter Glass Mr Benard Mollinger Emanuel Holliday Mr S Hayden G G Lewis Mr H Leary B O Mills Rasor Mr Wm E Skinner Dell 3 Stewart Mr G E Shreen Mr J C Abiott Mr Dan FOREIGN LETTERS Ernest Ober Persons calling for above letters must say Advertised and five date Osbun Shannon P M
The Usher Guards appeared in new dress uniforms trimmed in white with a felt helmet and brass chains. The advertisement urges readers to try Parker's Tonic for coughs colds and related illnesses, claiming it can save lives if used promptly.
Miss Emma White hosted a Mother Hubbard style gathering yesterday afternoon for Miss Clara Coffin of Leavenworth. About 100 young ladies attended, making the occasion very enjoyable.
The Chicago Opera Company brings the Mikado to Bowersock’s opera house Monday night. It is one of the best companies on the road and they perform a charming version of this well loved operetta.
J. W. Tryon of Vinland is the happy father of a son born on the 16th. He celebrates this first season of fatherhood amid a year of marital expenses, feeling elated by the new arrival.
Garland Williams and Mary E. Johnson of Baldwin City received a marriage license from Judge Foote yesterday.
An advertisement touts Parker's Hair Balsam as restoring natural brown luster, cleansing dandruff, and stopping hair loss. It urges readers not to surrender hair without effort and promises renewed vitality with daily use.
A long advertised claim offers self cure for female ailments. A grateful reader states she was cured after prior failures and promises others can use the remedies without a physician. Free recipes illustrated treatise and directions mailed sealed to Mrs. W. C. Holmes at 658 Broadway New York with a 2 cent stamp.
The West erp National Interstate Fair at Bismarck Grove on September 6 will feature turf races as the season’s fastest and best. Improved track, large purses, and seven events attract the most speed ring entries on record in the west.
Market report lists flour prices for retail and second-seat at 2.55 graham and 2. tre. wheat quotes No 2 sowt Oc No 2 bard Soc No. 4 ec 30c. corn white mixed de. oats new. rye 4ic. hams bacon lard tierrecds. tallow No 1 and No 3. butter 12.50. eggs per dozen high. cheese and poultry notes. live stock details show cows, steers, daggu.
Readable lines show commodity bids and prices for butter creamery eggs corn meal bran hay flax seed live poultry and potatoes. Entries mention quantities prices per unit and some supplier or internal notes, reflecting a mid century wholesale market page.
Kansas City August 4 Live Stock Indicator reports cattle receipts 4222 with shipments 1700. Prices range steady to higher for good to choice and mixed lots with cows 1.50 to 2.00, feeders 2.50 to 3.40, hogs 4.60 to 4.90, and sheep 2.40 to 3.00.
St Louis price list shows No 2 wheat at 4c cash state. corn No 2 mixed at 381, and oats No 2 mixed at 2f3c. Butter creamery 11 2c per lb. eggs 11 11 4c per dozen. whisky 1 10. pork 10 15 to 10 4. lard at 6 024.
Cattle receipts around 1000 with overall firm market. Good to choice cattle quoted 4.04 to 4.8, common to fair 3.70 to 4.15. cows and heifers 2.27 to 3.00. Texas and Indian 2.50 to 3.75. Hogs receipts 245 with shipments and firm market. butchers 4.40 to 5.10, mixed packing 4.40 to 4.85, light 4.25 to 4.75. Sheep receipts 1725 with 500 shipments. market firm, good sheep range 2.25 to 4.00.
OCR fragment lists flour wheat corn oats and rye with sales ranges and closing months. Mentions cash bids and several unreadable names and figures, with September and October closings. Data appears garbled but indicates quiet wheat, mixed commodity activity, and multiple contracts closing in September and October.
Receipts show cattle at about 6 000 with shipments 2 000 and market steady. Hogs slow, rough stock mixed, prices 2 05 to 4 70, packers 4 75 to 5 00. Sheep receipts 4 40 and market steady to slightly weaker. Natives and Texans priced, lambs around 4 20 to 5 87.
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