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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1886

Page

1

Senate and House on river and harbor bills and tobacco tax

The Senate resumes river and harbor work with amendments to limit Plum Point and lake Providence repairs while funding total 2.9 million for river works. House debates publication records, tobacco packaging rules, and tax enforcement. several bills pass including dutiable goods transport and inspector changes. House adjourns after debate on treasury surplus use.

Senate Washinctos Mississippi River Committee On Commerce Ingalls Plum Point Lake Providence Greenville Reach Dalta Point Vicksburg Memphis Hickman Columbus Yeas Harrison Hall United States Congress Hale

Washington chat Romeiser pension and Goode renomination

Representative Morrill moved a report urging passage of a pension bill for Joseph Romeiser, despite the president’s veto. Senators and reps urged renewing John Goode’s nomination as solicitor general, with the president weighing the case after hearing their representations. Gate swift and sure to regulate the bowels, Ayer’s Cathartic Pills are recommended by physicians.

Romeiser Wasuiseatos Morrill House Committee On Joseph Romeiser Remeiser Goode Johnston Tucker, Cabell Wise Croxton Trigg John Goode Senate Ayer

Busted Expedition Involving Complainant Adams And Col Gilder

New York July 13 Col Gilder who planned a Greenland voyage did not sail as he faced charge of stealing a $1 000 bond of Manhattan elevated railway company from Sallie Adams a professional swindler. Adams says she gave the bond to test its validity and seeks recovery. Gilder pleaded not guilty and argued no criminal intent. Police Justice remanded him in 1500 bail, with a cable to James Gordon Bennett awaiting guidance. He also claims to have paid Adams several thousand dollars since the bond was given.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Breckenridge Kentucky Hewitt New York Kelly Pennsyvania Morrison House Crisp of Georgia United State United States Hiscock McMillan Col. Gilder New London Conn Greenland North Pole Manhattan Elevated Railway Company Sallie Adams Gilder Jefferson Blarket Miss Adams Boody, McCleland & Co Brodway China Boody, McClelland & Co Ife Jas Gordon Bennet

Conference at Alpugurgee on Apache depredations

General Miles Governor Ross and L Q C Lamar attend a conference in Alpugurrgee to plan a response to Apache depredations in the territory and Arizona. Mescalero and White Mountain chiefs meet at the San Felipe Hotel with more expected, amid rumors of moving Apaches to Indian Territory or another eastern reservation.

Alpugurrgee Miles Ross L. Q. C. Lamar Arizona Mescalero White Mountain San Felipe National Teachers’ Association Torexa Grand Opera House W. H. Rossington Martin

Geronimo Near Surrender Planned by General Miles

General Miles, in Albuquerque, has been shaping a conditional surrender with Geronimo. The Apache leader, unseen in the mountains 200 miles south of the Arizona border, lacks ammunition and food but wishes to end the conflict. Miles has selected White Mountain Apaches to handle negotiations.

Albuquerque N. M Miles Geronimo New Mexico Arizona Line White Mountain

Railroad Offices Move to Parsons Headquarters

Parsons Kansas July 13 The general offices of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad were removed from Sedalia to Parsons. This will be the headquarters of the system with J J Frey as general superintendent. Frey brings a large force of clerks and attaches joining existing staff to swell the number of workers at this place.

YEAS Allison Berry Blair Cullom Dawes Edmunds Eustis Evarts Frye Gray Hall Harris Hawley Ingalls Jones Logan Maxey Payne Platte Fage Sherman Shooter Teller Vanwyck Watthall Whitthorne Wilson Oo Nays Brown Call Coke Conger Dolph George Gibson Hoar McMedan Ryan Kansas Senate State of House Fitz John Porter Committee On Georgia Parsons, Kas Missouri, Kansas & Texa Railroad Sedalia Parsons J.J. Frey

Cowboys Edge Detroit in July Baseball Tilt

Whitney started for the Cowboys at Lawrence Kansas City and held Detroit to the fourth inning before retiring with an injury from last week. Con way relieved and the visitors surged to win the game in strong fashion, with a solid late surge and notable scoring.

Kansas City Whitney Cowboys Detroits Conway

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Washington July 18 The public lands committee will report unfavorably the nomination of R B Dement surveyor general of Utah Logan will not oppose his rejection

Washington Senate Public Lands Committee R. 8 Dement Utah Logan

Eight Hour Law Clarified for Federal Workmen

Missouri labor committee head sent a clipping to the comptroller, who issued an official verdict stating eight hours is a day’s work for certain federal laborers. The ruling notes contracts may exceed this if the in-charge party arranges it, with claims process outlined.

Wasarxetos O'Niell Missouri Committee On Labor M. J. Durham the Treasury Durham United States

Third Party Convention in Emporia

The Third Party held a temporary organization with John Bay of Emporia as chairman and J. E. Rastall of Burlingame as secretary. Ex-Gov. St. John J. O. Pickering and M. J. Fanning spoke. An outdoor meeting at Fremont park drew a large crowd. Speakers included Dr. Funk A. Hopkins and Fanning. Tomorrow the convention resumes at 8, with Mary T. Lathrop speaking in the afternoon. St. John to discuss politics in the park at night.

Emporiia John Bay Emporia J. E. Rastall Burlingame St. John J. O. Pickering M. J. Fanning Michigan Fremont Park Funk New York A. A. Hopkins

Press Club Excursion To See Detroit At KC Ball Game

An excursion party of about 300 from Topeka with members from Lawrence attended the Detroit versus Kansas City game in Kansas City. They traveled by special train in one hour forty four minutes, including four stops, covering sixty six miles and returned home this evening under the auspices of the Topeka Reading Club.

Kansas City Topeka Detroit Lawrence

Polling Disturbed in Cambridge Market Division

Polling in the New Market division of Cambridge was postponed today due to rioting. Several policemen were seriously injured.

Lexpos Cambridge

ANOTHER GREAT STRIKE AND OPEN INSURRECTION CAPTURED

Reports from Peabody and Salem describe a large scale strike with over 3,000 workers walking out in tanneries and carrying shops. Separate dispatches recount convicts in Dade mines mutinous, with governor signaling starvation as a tactic, and various incidents of industrial accidents and labor meetings across states.

Bostox Peabody Salem

Western rail managers discuss pooling lines plan

July 13. Managers of all western roads convene to consider President Cable’s proposal for a pool of the lines. Also notes on gasoline and coal oil from Lawrence Tank wagon and Eldemiller & Co delivering ice citywide. Gro. W. Ware delivers ice at 90s Massachusetts street.

Axton Z. B. Jobe Alton Junction Moet. Culcavo Cable Lawrence Massachusetts Street Gro. W. Ware

Market Report from Lawrence Local Market

Wheat prices show mixed cash and futures, No. 2 red around 79c cash and July 81c, September 83 1/4c. Corn receipts about 4,748 with firm market. No. 2 white cash 2c bid, August 4c bid, September 4c asked. Butter and eggs firm to steady. flour stable. Livestock reports from Kansas City and St. Louis show cattle, hogs and sheep trading with moderate gains and steady to lower tones.

Lawrence Ty Shee ATS

Chicago Live Stock Curcate July 13 Highlights Trade

CATTLE receipts 50 with shipments. steer and feeder classes steady to higher. through Texas cattle 2,400 head sold at 10¢ lower. HOGS receipts 14,000 with shipments 4,500. market strong and higher with rough, mixed and light types listed from 3.75 to 4.95. SHEEP receipts 1,000 shipments 2,000. market strong and higher with natives 2.00 to 2.40, western 2.75 to 3.25, Texas 1.90 to 2.00. lambs 1.25 to 3.00 per head.

Mansas City Sanwas St. Louis Texan Texas Western

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