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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1887

Page

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Ireland Home Rule Leaders Visit Washington in Support

From The Capital reports Sir Thomas Esmonde and Con O Connell, Irish home rule leaders, arrived in Washington with a committee to meet senators and representatives. A reception at Masoure temple featured speeches by Senator Sherman and Senator Ta ll, praising Irish efforts and linking Ireland's cause to American liberty and unity.

Ireland Washington Thomas Henry Gratton Esmonde Arthur O'Connor City Gladstepve Gladstone Tagalls Irelaund Great Britain America Treband Great Irisi

Senate in Dec 14 session weighs land annex to New Mexico

In Washington the Senate opened bills including one by Senator George to annex the southern public land strip of Indian Territory to New Mexico. The president sent about 100 recess postmaster nominations. A postmasters bill outlines third and fourth class pay, box rent revenue, and office expenses. Resolutions praise Cleveland administration and Postmaster General Vilas are adopted.

Senate Wasisutus George Indian Territory New Mexico J. B. Jewell Carrollan J. W. Nickell Hannibal J. B. Wessler Ottawa Kas J. F. Baker Ellsworth Archibald G Cleveland Vilas

Powderly resting at home in Hyde Park

General Master Workman Powderly was resting comfortably at his Hyde Park home at 7 o clock this evening. His physician, Dr. Allen, says his case is not a serious one and he simply needs rest. Montmoros, Dec. 14: the last rail was laid today on the Minneapolis Sault Ste Marie Atlantic railway, forming a continuous line from the city to Saint Ste Marie.

Seasion of the Nations Merino Sheep Register Association Dean Cleveland United States Cincinnati American Turf Congress Thos. Green St. Louis W. 8. Torgh Kansas City Agricultural and Mechanical Association Congress E. J. Will Kansas City Waldo Park Association WiLeespakre Workman Hyde Park Allen Montmarois Minneapolis, Sault Ste Marie Atlantic Railway Saint Ste Marie Paris James G. Blaine Levi P. Morton Carnot McLane San Remo MacKenzie New York Thomas Kilby Smith Philadelphia Ife Circaso Dubuque Shieras United States District Court Brewer Kansas Love Iowa

Libel Suit Against James Gordon Bennett in New York

The Tortolita Gold and Silver Mining Co of Arizona filed a $500,000 libel suit in New York Supreme Court against James Gordon Bennett over a New York Herald article calling the Tortolita mining scheme a colossal hanco scheme. Jos Beall, president, sues Bennet for $250,000 in a separate action. The company, valued at $1,000,000, operates mines in Arizona with offices in New York.

New Yorks Tortolita Gold and Silver Mining Co Supreme Court James Gordon Bennett Arizona Bennett New York Herald Jos. Beall Jas Gordon Bennett

Genuine Dr Kings New Discovery Ad Dusts Cold

Advertisement warns against cheap imitations of Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds. Promotes genuine product with trial bottles free at Barber Bros drug store. Mentions John L Sullivan s boxing fame and a note that last month was among the warmest Novembers on record.

Sony Dr. King Barber Bro Snow

RAILROAD RUMBLES AND NOTES FROM THE LINE

Railroad chatter covers Santa Fe extensions from Kiowa to Great Bend and a Lake Shore freight blockade. Wrecks prompt double tracking talk. A Colorado Midland scenic extension opens high amid Pike's Peak and Mosquito range. An Abilene incident sees a conductor fined seven fifty after aiding a boy. public remarks critique crowding and weathered ties.

Great Bend Santa Fe Wichita County Lake Shore Abilene Colorado Midland Railroad Pike's Peak Mosquito Range Toledo Chicago California Nesr iv

Lecompton News Briefs And Local Notices

Three days of fair weather followed by damp spell and widespread colds. J A Cardwell and P Vt J A Weller traveled to Lawrence on business Saturday. Professor Weider, Lane University president, active in local progress. Bishop E Kephart to lecture in College Chapel next Friday at 7 30 PM. J L McKeever from Holton visiting old friends. Local business update on Lyins success and rising prospects. Consumption scare features testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery. November cash to Home for Friendlies in Leavenworth reaches 622 dollars. Cottonwood Falls to get a new opera house. KC N railway laid 167 miles in Kansas in November.

P.vt J. A. Weller Lawrence Lane University J. L. McKeever Holton St. Joe J. Lyins Pres. Weider

Market Reports From New York to St Louis and Lawrence

A dense market summary spans New York stock activity, discount rates, and bond yields with figures on Mercantile prices and futures. It lists railroad stocks like North Western and Reading, grain quotes for wheat and corn, live stock receipts and prices in St Louis and Kansas markets, and local Lawrence wholesale prices for staples such as flour and potatoes.

St. Louis Or. Louis Carria Lawrence Ken Massachusetts Street Froes Tire Graham Acott Fiax Pat

Sunbeam yacht arrives at Portsmouth after Lady Brassey's death

Gladstone starts for Venice on the 26th. Baron Thomas Brassey’s yacht Sunbeam, on which Lady Brassey died at sea, has reached Portsmouth. Various other items include a Commons speaker’s eye injury, a fatal stable fire in Denver, a convict ex-tanker in striped attire, and multiple local disasters with losses and casualties.

Thomas Brassey Lady Brassey Portsmouth Arthur Wellesley Peel House of Commons Lesher McNasher & Harris Denver Barr E. L. Harper Seymour Ind Harlow Bros William Henry Harlow E. L. Sawyer Duluth Washington Territory Sawyer St. Paul

Vast mix of curiosities from global notices and oddities

The clipped items recount diverse subjects from 60,000 Irish women farmers and London underground electrical plans to strange tales about Yuewan natives, a Shakespeare hotel, leeches in Bari, parading snakes in Berlin, historic city ages, Kepler and Brenz bornplaces, a Kirknitz alpine lake, gunpowder dumps at Thames mouth, eclipses in China, and a political edict.

Ireland London Yuewan Equator Whaveler Stratford-upon-Avon Bari Adriatic Sea Italy Cuba Berlin Asia Rome Europe Jerusalem Hebron Palestine Dimascus Syria Weilderstadt Swabia Germany Kepler Brenz Wurtemberg Epler von Geroth Kirknitz Epth Chicago Times Thames Purfleet

Yearly Subscriptions for Two Papers At $1.50

The New York Tribune joins with the Weekly Journal to offer annual subscriptions to both papers for $1.50. The deal targets Journal subscribers who are current on arrears and requires payment by local club agents or direct mail. The offer is touted as a liberal choice for readers nationwide in 1888.

Houghton, Mifflin & CO Boston Dtj East 17Th Street New York George H. Story J.A. S. Monks Fram- Inc DOW Ndeameet Oe Sannea

Public Auction Of Real Estate In Douglas County Kansas

A formal order of sale in Douglas County Kansas directs the sale of lands in Lawrence by public auction. The window for bidding opens on the appointed day with the sheriff and attorney overseeing the process. The property comprises parts of section 12 township 12 range 19, including specific parcels described as the northwest and southwest quarters, appraised value listed, and all interests of named guardians and heirs in the described lands.

Hansan Dovacias Corner H. Gilmore Eli Campbell Tadictut District Court Douglas County Kansas Lawrence Kunsac Cald EN Campbell Alonzo Campbell Walter Lewis Amanda Lewis Martha Campbell Charles Cambell Yates Campbell Charles Nesbitt Sophia Nesbitt Marsha Campbell Yater Campbell Towit A. D S. H. Carmean Sherif Douglan County W.G. Spangler

The Aspen Papers in The Atlantic Monthly 1888 serial

The Atlantic Monthly for 1888 presents three serial stories including The Aspen Papers in three parts by Henry James.

WHS Aspen Papers Nenry James

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