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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1888

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Senate Debates Blair Bill On Education Fight And Jesuit Link

In Washington on February 15 Senator Hale led opposition to Blair educational legislation with Senators Morgan Saulsbury and Blair speaking for the bill. Blair cited press opposition and alleged Jesuit influence while warning of a northern press campaign and liquor lobby power. The Senate then voted on amendments and the House moved to adjust railway mail service supervisors and health bureau authority as executive sessions continued.

Washipton Hale Senate Morgan Saulsbury Blair New York Evening Post Washington Post Jesritory House of Representatives Congress John Carroll Charles Carroll Carrolltor America North Chicago Tribune General Logan Boston Herald Boston Advertiser New York Sun and Times Times Washington The Sentinel Plumb District of Columbia Yeas Anys West Edmunds McPherson Haddock Berry Ale Achod Darrel John 8. Barbour Virginia Sawyer House

Treaty signed to settle long standing fisheries dispute

Washington feb 15 after two weeks of daily sessions the six fisheries commissioners signed a treaty likely to settle decades of disputes between the United States and Great Britain over the north Atlantic fisheries. It will go to the president for transmission to the senate and requires ratification by Britain and Canadian authorities as well as Newfoundland. The pact covers northern Atlantic fisheries only and not the Behring Sea or free entry of fish duty free. Secretary Bayard declined to disclose content but urged publication of the full text.

Wasutnoton Cox House United States Texas Red River Davis Massachusetts Bureau of Public Health Perkins Kansas Committee On Indian Affairs Indian Territory Kansas City & Pacific Railroad Company Robertson Louisiana Randall Pennsylvania Committee On Appropriations Blount Georgia Burns Missouri Rogers Arkansas Arkansas, Took Exception To A Reference Made By Mr. Burns Mr. Rogers Department of Justice Barnes Department Hannibal Leavenworth Kas St. Joseph Jefferson City Washinotox Great Britain North Atlantic Cagads New Foundland Senate Atlantic Bayard Preas

Reading Strike Inquiry: Corbin Explains Causes and Costs

The congressional committee investigating the Reading strike met in a major city and questioned Austin Corbin. He cited Reading system capitalization at 40 million dollars, said the rail road owned the coal and iron firm, and described the strike origins as Knights of Labor refusal to move non union freight from Lehigh mines. He argued wages and mining costs, disputed private wage accords, and warned of rapid replacement of striking miners. He noted 40 million capital, 87 million coal and iron company stock, and 30 million mortgage, with ongoing arbitration questions and occupation protection costs. The hearing adjourned to continue tomorrow.

Puiapetrata Congressional Reading Austin Corbin Corbin Reading System Reading Railroad Reading Coal & Iron Company Reading Railroad Company Knights of Labor Lehigh Region Knights Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company Schuylkill Haven Lehigh Noreek Schuylkill

Law bill limits alien landholding in Iowa

In the house today a bill passed forbids resident aliens from disposing of real estate in Iowa for 10 years. Aliens may hold up to 820 acres or city property up to $10,000 as long as it is placed in the possession of relatives or occupants who become naturalized citizens within 10 years.

West Virginia GOP State League Convention Gathers

Waueerixo West Virginia February 15 One hundred two clubs attended a republican convention to form a state league. Hon Geo H Bowers vice president of the National league called the meeting to order and Thomas Swann of Charleston, an ex Confederate, was made temporary chairman amid applause. Resolutions mirror those adopted by the National club convention in New York last August. No prohibition mention. The turnout surprised all, the largest ever in West Virginia.

Waueerixo W. Va Geo. H. Bowers West Virginia National League Thomas Swann Charleston New York

Poore’s Autographs Sale Opens in Boston

Three days of selling historical and political autographs from the estate of Major Ben Perley Poore begin in Boston. Prices reached for notable items include Burns at $90, Buchanan $18.50, Hooker $4, Lincoln $8, Meade $5.25, Adams $2.75, and Davis $2.25 among others.

Poore Boston Ben. Perley Poore Robert Burns Mr. Horan President Buchanan Wm. Blackstone Andrew Johnson Joseph Hooker Admiral Foote President Lincoln Geo. John A. Logan Gen. Meade Winslow Jeff Davis Mrs. Davis Alexander H. Stevens Gen. Sherman John Quincy Adams Charles LIX France

Crown Prince improves as Wales arrival nears

The Crown Prince is better with less head pain and able to conduct business and eat well. The Prince of Wales will arrive Monday. Dr. Mackenzie departs Friday. The Wabash Railway cuts western freight rates to 10c first class 10c second class 9 and 6 for third to fifth classes and 61c for A B C D freight from East Mississippi to Missouri river. John A Dus h ave & Co wholesale paper dealers file deed of trust with $900,000 liabilities and assets about half. They cite failed investments in an remunerative estate and two paper mills as cause and hope to resume.

Crown Prince Sax Reno Prince of Wales Dr. Mackenzie Wabash New York Wabash Railroad Mississippi Missouri River

Law School Toasts and Honors at State University Gathering

A February social gathering of State University law students honored L A Stebbins for winning a recent oratorical contest. Judges A W Benson and J C Thacher, along with noted lawyers and faculty, heard toasts praising the law school’s training, discipline, and polish. Speakers stressed the need for a robust state library and broader admission to practice, while others celebrated graduates and debated the future role of oratory in law.

Law Department The State University Attorpoye Lst Klock L. A. Stebbins A. W. Benson C. Thacher Thomas Bates Chicago Stebbins Benson Marth Tor Law Law School Temple of Justice Supreme Court Dan Crew J. H. Canfield Ayaat J. W. Green B. D. Bishop Kahnweller Bates Indiana Egypt Garfeld University O. Thacher

Secret grand lodge session and future meeting sites

In Joncrson City Kansas on February 15 over 500 delegates gathered for the Masonic Grand Lodge where all proceedings were kept secret. Officers will be elected tomorrow and the next meeting place noted with Salina Hutchinson Topeka and other sites mentioned.

The Masonic Grand Lodge Joncrson Ciry Kas Grand Lodge Salina Hutchinson Topeka

New York Stock Summary Amid Mixed Market Action

Fragmented OCR text reports stock trading activity with par values and percent figures. It mentions Mercantile Paper and Prime Mercantile, unclear daily totals, and references to Missourian Wheat and other market terms. The legibility is poor, yielding partial names and numbers without coherent narrative.

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