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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1889

Page

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Forty-Seven Hours in the Water Rescue at Sea

The schooner James E. Kelsey from Wilmington, N C, arrived with survivors of the Allie R Chester disaster. Captain Healton led a daring rescue of Christiaan Kaldoon and another crewman lashed to a mast after forty seven hours in icy water. A life boat from Hatteras initially failed to reach the wreck, later prompting questions about the attempt and the rescues.

James E. Kelsey J. W. Healton, Jr Wilmington N. C Christiaan Anderson J. Roache Allie R. Chester New York Charleston Zarren Island Diamond Reef Cape Statterss Chester Thoms Ingersoll Wells Ingersoll Ahout Ute Cook Alonday Kelsey Hatteras Inlet Healton Howard Oconeroki Hatteras Point Station Daly Washington

Sailor Frozen On Old Colony Tale Of Cruelty Aboard Ship

In New York a frozen sailor named Leander Kaldon, 21, a Swede once living in Boston, was brought off the Old Colony at Pier 28. He claimed mistreatment aboard the J. F. Kearns, with Captain McDonald and First Mate Harris threatening abuse before the voyage to Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Kaldoon Dell Gate Bill Old Colony New Haven Hammond Sullivan Kaldun Tammond New York Fall River Line Pier 28 North River Chamber Street Hospital Leander Kaldoon Boston J. F. Kearns Port Elizabeth South Africa McDonald The Kearns Harris

Senate approves Clayton resolution amid party clash

In Torvena Feb 6 the Senate favored the Clayton resolution after debate with Carroll opposing the preamble as offensive to the Democratic party. The measure passed 28 to 1. A removal resolution for Pottawatomies Kickapoos and Sacs and Foxes was adopted. House saw petitions and bills in committee. Gutherie's Will tax mortgage discussion paused. Warden Smith testified on penitentiary contracting.

Torvena Senate John M. Clayton Arkansas Committee On Federal Relations Carroll Gutherie Penitentiary Committee Smith

Cabinet Speculation in Napouts on Windom Boom

InpiaNapouts February 6 Cabinet speculation stalls at a temporary halt as Windom rises in favor. Blaine Windom Rusk and Wanamaker top the list with Evarts Warner Miller Charley Foster and Jodie Estee close behind. Col John Co New in Washington discusses politics while remaining on private business. Public sense shifts from doubt to belief as Windom’s boom gains quiet corroboration.

InpiaNapouts Windom Blaine Rusk Wanamaker Evarts Warner Miller Charley Foster Jodie Estee Thomases Col John Co. New Washington Colonel New East New York

Winter Wheat Millers Elect New Directors

The Winter Wheat Millers convention in Indianapolis on February 6 elected four new directors H Davis Ohio W D Knickerbocker Michigan C F Ballard Kentucky and L H Lanier Tennessee joining existing directors W C Fuhrer Indiana A J Meek Milnois Proctor Taylor Milnois C B Hoffman Kansas and J B M Kehler Louis Frusze St Louis. Officers W C Fuhrer president Louis Frusze vice president and H Smith secretary will continue. About 135 mills are represented with 30 signing to join a proposed central association. A five member committee was appointed to press Congress for reciprocal tariff duties with flour importing countries. Michigan proposed mills run February at 50 percent capacity. motion adopted.

George H. Plant Louis Frusze S. Louis W. C. Fuhrer Louis Fursze H. Smith Central Association Washington Congress United States Michigan Corvention

Notable Newspaper Exchange Secures Yearlong Tributes

A historical note records a transaction where the Weekly Journal is secured for 1.50 and the New York Weekly Tribune is secured for one year. The brief highlights pair of periodical acquisitions and their durations.

Weekly Journal The New York Weekly Tribune

Parnell Commission Details and Egan Montages

The Parnell commission resumes with Le Cuaron on the stand as Attorney General Webster reads circulars from the Brotherhood. The documents reveal calls for fundraising, disciplined ranks, and plans tied to Egan Mooney and Brennan. A circuit of meetings in Philadelphia and Milwaukee shows shifting loyalties and the formation of the U.S. faction within the movement. The testimony covers releases of funds to Paris and Parnell, and a cable urging prudence and unity. A later report notes the Vatican, pardon, and a proclamation by Emperor Francis Joseph to the Austrian people.

Parnell Commission Lonnox le Cuaron Webster Brotherhood Clingham Parnell America Ezan Egan Sullivan League Philadelphia Mooney Bolan Witness Braidwood, Ills Ile Land League National League Gladstone England Ireland Thomas Brennan R. B M. B Frank Byrne Daly Castlebar Paris Brennan Milwaukee Seceeders

Oklahoma fever spurs westward exodus toward new lands

Kansas City reports a growing Oklahoma fever as workers and families plan to move west for land. Ex-real estate agents, land companies, and businessmen anticipate a rush to buy and settle, while political maneuvering in Washington frames the territorial government debate.

Kansas City Oklahoma Gate City Territory Washington- Oklahoma Commercial Club E. H. Allen Ryerson Ritchie Washington

Sioux Reservation Bill Divides Indian Lands in Dakota

The evening session considered a House bill to divide the Sioux nation reservation in Dakota into separate tracts and secure relinquishment of Indian title to remaining lands. Amendments updated boundary lines, adjusted payments to the Blandrean and Santee bands, and required land patents to settlers to be safeguarded on the reservation. An amendment to exempt honored Union veterans from payments was adopted. The bill was laid aside for tomorrow after several related measures passed.

Peel Arkansas Dakota Morrill Kansas Nebraska Payson Hlinvis Senate St. Paul Manitoba and Sheepster Indiana Idaho Pipe Stone Reservation Minnesota Fort Smith, Paris & Dardanelle Railroad Company Indian Territory Yorkton & Missouri Valley Railroad Company Yorkton Reservation Dak Montana

Oklahoma mass meeting date set at Arkansas City

At the Business Men's club meeting in Arkansas City Kansas the grand Oklahoma mass meeting date was postponed to Wednesday February 20. Committees are preparing for the convention. The Weekly Journal and the New York World are promoting the event with a $160 annual leading daily ad package.

Arkansas City Kas Business Men’s Club the Weekly Journal New York World

Slight Earthquake Shock Felt in Lower South Carolina

A faint earthquake震 was reported in Lower South Carolina on February 6. The tremor lasted briefly and was described as similar to a passing train, with no reported damage or injuries.

DuaRnLestun 8. C Lower South Carolina

Kansas City Grain and Provisions Market Summary

Kansas City market notes Feb 6 show weak to steady bids across grains and provisions. No. 2 red wheat and flax futures quoted with limited movement. corn bids and quotes mixed. dairy and butter markets weak. live stock prices varied with pork and beef at lower bids. receipts and market activity described as weak overall.

Kansas City Milistris- Com Prairie Burke

Live Stock Market Report from Aneas City

The Live Stock Indicators show cattle receipts at 2 97 shipments 2 285. Good dressed beef and shipping steers active with 510 higher. Medium stockers and feeders steady. Corn and oats trading. stockers and feeders mixed weights steady. Market opened steady on light and mixed weights weak on heavy. Good to choice cattle 4 46 4 05, common to medium 4 25 4 74. Muttons steady to 4 50 with range 2 06 3 75.

Na Aneas

Wheat and grain markets ease as prices drift lower in St Louis

In St Louis on Feb 6, traders pushed prices down across grains and feed, with No 2 red cash at 3c bid and May at 98 1/2 cents, July 34 1/2 to 34 3/4 cents, oats and rye pausing near steady levels while barley slips. Creamery and dairy prices inch up slightly amid thin activity. flax, flaxseed steady. whisky futures at 1.03. Provisions weak with only a limited job trade. Park market summaries show mixed gains and losses across staples.

St. Louis Wijaq Park

Live Stock Market Report from St Louis Feb 6

St Louis live stock market report shows cattle receipts of 1,700 with 70 shipments. prices range from 3.75 to 4.39 for choice heavy native steers, 2.50 to 3.20 for butchers' steers, and 1.70 to 2.10 for feeders. Hogs receipts 6,500 with 800 shipments. market slow for some grades but strong overall with packing and prime hogs at 4.60 to 4.73. Sheep receipts 1,000 with 100 shipments. market strong with fair to choice at 3.00 to 5.00.

Or. Louis Catris

Unicaco Market Notes On Farm Commodities And Prices

Unicaco February 6 listing shows items such as spring oats No 2 and No 3 prices, cash bids, and nominal terms. Pork provisions per barrel, whiskey, creamery butter grades, dairy qualities, and eggs steady at 15 13 4 cents reflect local market conditions and price ranges.

Unicaco Fuax Lord

Chicago Drovers' Journal Market Report Summary

Chicago February reports from the Drovers Journal show receipts and shipments across cattle hogs and sheep. Choice beeves bring about 4.25 to 4.80 per hundredweight, Texas steers around 3.60, natives 3.60 to 4.70, western corn fed 4.40 to 4.70, lambs 5.00 to 6.60, pigs about 5.00 to 5.00, overall market steady to lower with mixed movements noted.

Chicago the Drovers’ Journal Crockere Texas

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