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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1886
Page
1
Leavenworth on February six hosted a state legislature visit highlighted by a day of touring mills and factories, a stop at the soldiers home and the penitentiary, a salute from Fort Leavenworth batteries, a banquet, and a late evening ball.
A circular letter from city claim agents asks government pensioners to claim pay under an 1846 act that paid half pay to widows of soldiers. The pension commissioner says the 1836 act is absolute and limited to Florida Indian War veterans, urging repeal to avoid confusion and avoid costly, improper claims.
The house committee on public lands agreed to report favorably a bill to forfeit the Southern Pacific land grant with exceptions for right of way and land for stations depots shops and side tracks. The Missouri Pacific grant was not acted on. The committee bans further argument and requires briefs to be filed. 48,936 patents issued last year and about 5,000 in 1884.
A Tomb stone dispatch notes Captain Crawford was shot after fourteen intoxicated scouts attacked a Mexican citizen near Fronteras. J Hunck, a credible New York reporter, confirms the incident and says Crawford entered Fronteras to quell the riot as Mexicans regrouped. The town was terrorized until Crawford’s arrival drew off the scouts.
Berlin February 6 report says a government move to withdraw the spirit monopoly faces universal opposition in the reichstag with over 400 petitions against it. Bismarck may press the landtag to pursue the measure while finance minister Von Schultz says reforms shift from direct to indirect taxation due to majority opposition. Dr Windthorst will question seminaries closure and Vatican negotiations, with Catholic priests remarking that Kultur Kampf is not dead.
No arrests were made after the Wabash switch house fire and several injured men are out of danger. Rumors about the arsonist circulate as Scott Anderson recovers. other named workers faced minor burns from the incident. A separate report recounts the Castle Craig collision spree causing major damage to Erin's Gem Equator Asiana Ophir and other vessels but no loss of life. Cold weather in Mexico City and surrounding valley worsens exposure deaths while crops stay steady and political demonstrations are postponed.
Washington notes report a branch post office in Kansas City with money order and register privileges. Citizens petition the House appropriations committee, signed by 116 merchants, to shield Washington and Georgetown from flood risk due to ice blockage and heavy snow melt. Suffering cigarmakers in New York face wage talks, with 40,000 to be helped if terms align with last year’s average prices. related industries suffer layoffs, stretching Central Labor Union funds.
At a Berks county agricultural society meeting in Reapine Pa the spread of pleuro pneumonia in Lancaster and nearby counties was discussed resolutions urged immediate action to stamp it out and requested Congress to allot 5 million dollars to reimburse cattle owners killed in the effort. In Marswan Iowa a double death by suicide was reported at the Cavanaugh home with both men found dead and no signs of a struggle. a Buckley who was with Cavanaugh died later.
Paris February 6 military promptly destroyed barricades in St Quintin and halted their construction. Fifty three strikers were arrested today in the crackdown.
The Feb 6 note says Servia’s cool reply to the powers on disarmament simply acknowledged receipt and would be thought over. A confidential Greek telegram, received just before, is cited to explain the changed stance. It is surmised Greece offered to join Servia in resisting disarmament.
In the habeas corpus case of Eli Frank the prisoner arrested on Illinois governor requisition for embezzling $10,000 from his Chicago brother was ordered released. The decision cites that the original indictment was forwarded to Gary Stoneman instead of being copied as required by federal law.
The steamship William Burkitt reports on February 1 that it picked up a ship's boat carrying the crew of the American brig Adam L. White from Rio Janeiro bound for New York after the vessel had foundered. The rescued include Captain Whiten, passenger Mr Walsh, two officers, and seven seamen, eleven in all.
James E. Fennisey, manager of the Henks Opera House, pleaded guilty in the police court to violating the law and order league by staging a Sunday performance. He promised to close on Sundays and the sentence was suspended. Indications suggest no theatres will open tomorrow in Ciscinsatti, Ohio.
Paris reports confirm Chal and Renaud remain missing after a Brest balloon ascent on January 2. Havas agency seeks whereabouts as the two aeronauts drift at sea following a blowout.
Montreal February 6 The Adams Tobacco Company has gone into liquidation with liabilities of 175000, largely owed to Merchants Bank of Canada. A seizure has been taken out against the company in New York by F. E. Owen. Mrs Brown claims Dr Bull's Cough Syrup saved her doctors bills.
A Missouri Pacific train derailed on an embankment near Kansas City after a wheel flange failed. Several passengers suffered serious injuries including head and spinal injuries. two are described as dangerously hurt. Names include Mrs. W. Clay Pleasant Hill and Mrs. Furnish Independence. The baggage and two passenger cars were badly damaged.
A Montreal special reports heavy Canadian purchases in the Glasgow pig iron warrant market. Over 50,000 tons were bought by strong parties betting prices cannot fall further. The initial price was about 4 shillings, rising to 40s 2d after closure. Montrealers and western foundry men reportedly forming a market bull.
Ottawa Kansas February 6 A report says the Knights of Labor are boycotting the state militia in this city and across the state Several firms and relatives of militia men are warned against employing them The action draws condemnation from labor groups and the militia remain popular, with the boycott seen as largely futile but fueling indignation at its authors
The senate passes a comprehensive capital punishment bill amending chapters and sections of law from 1868 to 1886. It details warrants, confinement, stay of execution, insanity inquiries, pregnancy delays, and appeals. It also repeals certain sections and notes committee reports, then lists a weather summary, a Board of Education meeting, juror notices, real estate transfers, and a regional concert announcement.
This week retail buyers are promised steep discounts on Black Silks Colored Silks Summer Silks and Silk Velvets with a closing out sale announced Night before Isst. Harry Hutson promotes a thrift stock. In bakery incident Mr Hutson finds a thief with eatables but delivers him to the police.
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