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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1887

Page

3

Wreck Near Tiffin Leads to Alcohol Blame Claims

A detailed report from Ciavetano about the Baltimore and Ohio wreck near Tiffin accuses the freight crew of drunkenness and assigns responsibility to the conductor and engineer. Witness accounts describe late schedules, a fatal curve, and survivors escaping from the smoking car as coroner and undertakers prepare bodies.

Ciavetano Tiffin Tithia Tam Newark Mt. Vernon Manefield Lepper Republic Fosteria Alin Chicago Junction Repulsc Tiffen

Express Robbers Not Sent to Prison Yet

In a brief interview Whitrock claimed detectives promised to lift his mother's mortgage of 1700 dollars before he would reveal stolen money. The grand jury indicted Dan Morarity as an accessory before and after the fact. he has not yet been arrested and may avoid prosecution.

Leute Dan Whitrock Leavenworth Express Dan Morarity Witrock

Robbers From Adsme Ex Pres Transported to Penitentiary

In St Louis on January 6 Frederick Whitrock W W Wright and Thorne Weaver the Adse me ex pres robbers were moved to Jefferson City penitentiary. A large crowd gathered at the station to see them off as United States express workers cheered Jim Cummings. The trip was uneventful and the prisoners await work in serate cells.

St. Louis Adsme Expres Frederick Whitrock W.waight Thorne Weaver Jefferson City United States Express Jim Cummings

Wisconsin Farmer Convention Opens at Milton Junction

A Wisconsin farmer convention organized by the state grange opened at Milton Junction and will run through tomorrow. Topics include the school and mill tax and other farmer concerns, with Governor Ask and S. C. Carr among the speakers.

JaneEsvie Wis State Grange Milton Junction Wisconsin Ask C. Carr

Family Reunites After Two Decades Far Apart

Mrs. R B Sanborn of this city learns her father John Wilson, long presumed dead after an Indian massacre, is alive in White Oaks New Mexico with a Homestake Mine fortune. Her son John Wilson travels from Durango to verify his identity and plan a reunion next month, bringing joy to the family.

Durango LaBalle Minois R. EB. Sanborn Pesos Illnois John E. Wilson Odell White Oaks E E. Sheer John Wilson White Oake Jock Corinth Wilson Tleson John Dreses

Blaine's Book Profits Questioned by Publisher

A Boston letter argues Blaine's 1880s politics book sold about 100000 copies of the first volume with 75000 second volume printed. Publisher estimates show Blaine earned about 131250 from 175000 copies at 75 cents each, with potential future sales in libraries and a possible 1886 boost if he were nominated.

Wil Oveuin Hoston Blaine Bose Augusta Bar Harbor

Princess Wilhemine’s Sixth Birthday Banquet Honors Same Day Births

The Princess of Holland recently marked six years as the Queen hosted a banquet at the Royal Palace for all children born on the same day. Presents of toys were given and many responded, with the Queen noting that August 1490 must have seen many births.

Chicago Tribune Wilhemine Holland Royal Palace

Beautiful and Coetly Fancies of Royal and Other Titled Connoisseurs

A London Society feature surveys female lace collectors and aristocratic taste. It highlights Queen Victoria of Italy and other titled ladies as leading connoisseurs, noting their lace, furniture, books, and china acquisitions. It contrasts English collectors with continental aristocrats and mentions notable collections and pieces auctioned or preserved.

Italy Eugenie London Mechlin Flanders Barrano Venice Valenciennes Ouida Barnes Jones Alma Tadema Queen Marguerites Umberto Dazzli Chester Guildford Salisbury Lonce

Six Year Old St Louis Piano Prodigy Delights Crowd

Alice E Barnes a six year old St Louis girl astonishes with Mozart selections and flawless execution. Her father Mr Barnes says she taught herself since age three and plans Europe training after turning ten. The family lives at 209 South Twenty second Street.

St. Louns St. Louis Alice E. Barnes Mr. Barnes Plymouth Wis Alica Dolly Barnes South Twenty-second Street Alice Aie Europe

Legal Incident Reveals Gowns as Pledged Credit

A wealthy Englishman’s wife used a Paris gown pledge to cover debts after misfortune. She signed a loan document not realizing it could transfer ownership if not redeemed in a year. The court case exposes women’s ignorance of legal forms and the potential serious consequences, leaving a moral for women to heed.

New York Crm Paris England Expo

Westchester Woman Suspects John After Bayside Explosion

A Westchester woman recalls the Bayside blast and quips that John is trying a bad quarter again at Purdy's, noting he hit the road hard when the rumble reached her ears.

Bayside John Purdy

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