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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1886

Page

3

Kansas Legislature Holds Second Special Session

Toreka January 19 The Kansas Legislature met for a second special session to address reapportionment for legislative purposes and other pressing matters. The session is limited to thirty days pay for members, with debate anticipated on liquor prohibition and adjustments to probate fees. Governor Martins message outlines many reform proposals and budget actions.

Kansas Toreka Unecus Glick Bureau of Labor Statistics Senate State Reform School Clark Mestle Martin Torgwa State Board of Health Meade Thomas Hamilton Board of Arbitration

Meteor flash lights night sky over GanEna

A brilliant meteor passed over GanEna Illinois around nine on Saturday night. Witnesses described it as two feet in diameter and emitting millions of sparks. The dazzling display caused consternation among local stargazers.

GanEna

Notorious Burglar Killed in Cleveland Night

George Foster, famed Ohio burglar and leader of the Foster gang with operations across Ohio Indiana Michigan and Pennsylvania, was shot and killed tonight by Officer Geo E Connor of the Cleveland police. Information reports a new depot to be built in J cuschos City Kansas this spring at a cost of $10000 with stone construction. The wheat crop benefited from recent snow in the county with stock suffering little. Archbishop Errington, uncle of M Errington M P, died in London. Forty smallpox cases reported at Grandines in Qresec. I have purchased the oil wagons from J L Berkey and Thomas Chapman and will continue supplying customers with Leis Caldom Orr oil at the lowest market price. I hold exclusive night rights in this city for Leis Caldom Orr products. Orders placed at Leis drug store will receive prompt attention. George W Waite successor to J L Berkey and Thomas Chapman.

Chevetasp George Foster Ohio Foster Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania Geo. E. Connor Cleveland Jcuschos J. 1. Berkey and Thomas. Chapman Caldom Orr Leis’ Drug Store Chillicothe Geo. J. Nephins Kentucky Will. Teranse Kansas City Atchison, St. Joseph Leavenworth Jefferson City St. Petersburg Russia Bern New York

Walking Skeleton and Cure Claim in Virginia Ad

An elderly Virginia man recounts severe lung illness and fever, claiming a free trial of King’s New Discovery cured him. He says after buying a bottle and using three bottles he fully recovered. An offer to obtain a free trial bottle appears, with large bottles priced at one dollar, amid other late holiday cloth and plush goods advertised at Hont’s.

E. Springer Te Mechanicesbur Ersten King’s Goosumpton Soprarber Br. Pie Hont’s

Limited fund to loan on watches and jewelry

A special limited fund is available to loan on watches jewelry and other personal property. Levi A. Doane appears as the party offering the loan service and terms are described in this notice.

Levi A. Doane Lely’ Dyug Sere

Senate and House Debating Land Openings and Indian Affairs

The Senate and House debate land openings in Oregon and Fort Wallace reservation with resolutions on treasury land calls silver bullion and Indian affairs. Bills address livestock inspection, uniform ballots, inter state commerce, and opening Siletz lands. A relief bill aids Northern Cheyenne. and discussion on gold dollar value continues.

Waterscrox Ingalls Senate Secretary of the Treasury Cath Isis Spe Ife Frye Committee On Foreign Relations Conger Committee Teller Mitchell Oregon Committee On Indian Affairs Siletz Senaor Committee On Public Lands Morrill Carisle Springer Illinois Dunham Struble Iowa Hall Hepburn Board of Commissioners of Inter-State Commerce Hanback Kansas Fort Wallace Wadsworth Kentucky Wenreas Committee On Nelson Minnesota

Senate Adopts Garfield Statute. Porter Bill Debated

The senate considered the resolution accepting the Garfield statute from Ohio. Mr Bragg of Wisconsin moved to make the Fitz John Porter bill a special order for the coming Saturday. Mr Dunham of Hinds objected, and the session adjourned.

Senate James A. Garfield Ohio Bragg Wisconsin Fitz John Porter Dunham of Hinds

The Yum Yum Act Brings Church Trouble in Purssvus

Two Cumberland Presbyterian members in Me Keetport face suspension after a church investigation into rumored improper relations. Trustee Roadarmour, a sewing machine agent, and Miss Woolsey, a choir member, confessed to kissing and embracing each other. Roadarmour has a wife and a 15-year-old daughter. Both parties were suspended indefinitely but may be reinstated if they reform.

Sundary Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Keetport Roadamour Snandal Miss Woolsey Roadarmour

Riot police sent to scene of Hungarian coke strike

A car load of uniformed police were dispatched from the city after riots in the coke region. Deputies will guard the Alice mines as Hungarian workers, about eight hundred strong, roam the streets causing violence and destruction. Sheriff Stewart arrives with nineteen deputies to protect workers and property. Fugitives from Saturday remain free. mills in Mt Pleasant, Stone River, and surrounding districts idle. The unrest centers on the Hungarian faction and the broader strike impact on coke production.

Klvting Prrrsgere's Welice Norwood Standard Coke Work Westmerstami New Wits Conpetisiite Mt. Pleasant Stone River Scommisie Broadsford Steuer Mt. Vivant Mount Mlea Greenline

The Wheat Prospects in Midwestern States

Milwackee reports from S W Talmadge and officials in Ohio Michigan Missouri Kansas and Kentucky describe winter wheat in good condition under snow with only selective frost effects. Observers Dodge Conant and Missouri officials note varied outcomes with limited damage and continued warmth transforming forecasts into cautious optimism.

Milwackee S. W. Talmadge Associated Press Millivar Illnois Kentucky Missouri Kansas Myland Weok Chamberlain Ohio State Board of Agricultanre Dodge United States A. I. Conant Michigan D. Fisher Springfield Julia Sanborn State Board of Articulture

Market Report Summary from January Trade Notes

Market report notes assorted commodity quotes and ship shipments. Corn, butter, hay values appear with units such as bushels and pounds. Entries reference cash bids, asks, and shipping receipts across multiple weeks and months.

Kansas City Live Stock Market Summary

Kansas City stock market report shows cattle receipts 1,000 with shipments 583. Shipping grades slow but fair activity in butchers. Exporters price 4.95 to 4.10 for good to choice shipping, 4.0 to 4.4 for common to medium. Sheep receipts 4 shipments none, market active with good to choice 4.00 to 3.70 and common to medium 130 to 120. Ware and sack noted.

Bannan Cert Mewlim

St Louis Produce Prices and Terms

St Louis report lists assorted grain and commodity bids with mixed cash and futures quotes. Wheat No 2 red cash and futures outlined, oats and lard prices noted. several months and price points appear, but several figures are obscured or garbled in transmission.

St. Louis Hse Shee

St. Louis Live Stock Cattle Receipts Mixed at Market

Cattle receipts reported at 1,290 head with shipments and market activity described as mixed. Prices ranged from good to choose quality with activity noted as weak to moderate. Receipts totaled 72 in a mixed, but steady, market showing varied demand.

Fragmentary January 19 item on flour orders and prices

Partial OCR notes list flour related figures and dates including January 19, February and May. Mentions Wisconsin and assorted numbers with unclear units. Reads like a damaged table of prices, quantities, and closure times from a trades page.

Wisconsin Bae

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