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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1887
Page
2
Paris May 25 Opera Comique burned with the theatre destroyed. Fourteen dead and forty-three injured initially, later reported sixty killed or wounded. Many crushed in galleries. actors escaped except a few. numerous firemen and bystanders helped. Casualties uncertain as night wore on with panicked crowds and dramatic rescue efforts.
Beruix May 25 court of Appeals confirms four weeks imprisonment for journalists Zemo and Emil Barth for publishing rumors that the Czar killed Lieutenant Villaume. Paris May 25 president Grevy again asks Freycenet to form a cabinet. London May 25 the Queen says she is deeply touched by birthday congratulations from Indians, colonies, and subjects abroad.
New York May 25 Gould Sage Ames Terry and Gen Eckert were today re elected directors of the American Telegraph and Cable Co. The five veterans will continue to guide the firm as it expands its network and services.
Wm. O'Brien was warmly greeted here tonight as a torch light procession of 8,000 marched. He spoke to a massive crowd from the balcony of his hotel, delivering remarks amid the festive atmosphere.
At the Minneapolis session Dr. Goodman reviewed the board of managers report revealing a defalcation of over 30052 by two book-keepers. Part of the money has been recovered leaving a shortage of about 20000. Gross year receipts totaled 624140.43 with a gain of 47444.89 over last year and 134654.19 over the ten year average. Reverend Abroadus delivered a sermon on the Bible’s paramount authority. D D Henson read the Turkey missionary report urging Baptists to continue the work.
Curiaco May 25 delegates at the national butcher's convention adopted resolutions to build union slaughter houses in each town to curb wholesale dressed meat purchases. They urged livestock inspectors for systematic meat inspection to protect consumers from diseased meats and supported establishing a hide and melting establishment in every town where possible.
In Paris a major fire at the Opera Comique pulls vast search efforts back into motion with fifty bodies recovered and at least two hundred feared dead. Officials report 156 missing and relief credit of 200000 francs approved while the theatre’s flooded basement holds five feet of water and bodies float ashore.
May 27 reports say the special session continues with little achieved. The senate adjourned without action. In the house Mack's resolution to curb committees was adopted. Newell of Dade proposes June 13 as final adjournment. Railroad bills are introduced by multiple members, including a repeal of the elevated road bill. An internal improvement committee of both houses meets for joint testimony.
At the general council of the Reformed Episcopal Church on May 27, a committee report was adopted. The resolutions declare adultery as the sole scriptural ground for divorce, bar ministers from officiating at marriages for divorced individuals unless adultery is involved, and permit remarriage of former spouses.
Attoona Pa May 27 a wheel burst on an eastbound train car causing it to crash into two passenger coaches four men killed instantly and many others injured. Telegrams to this city sent for physicians and all available help rushed to the scene. No sleeping or parlor car passengers were injured. The accident was deemed unavoidable and the worst on the Pennsylvania road in years. Injured were brought to this city and treated.
Albany May 2 1886 Governor Hill received a letter from ex Senator Thomas C Platt quarantine commissioner of New York City offering to resign his post if Col Fred Grant were appointed successor Hill said in an Associated Press interview he could not assure the offer but would be glad to appoint Grant if Platt resigns
Trade talk and foreign events fill a Wichita paper page as a prominent local figure dies. The issue notes eviction scenes abroad and a strike mood. It reports sixty bodies recovered from the Opera Comique ruins and calls an insane American a factor.
R G Dun reports improved crop prospects across Wisconsin Minnesota the Northwest and Kansas City with rains aiding agriculture while demand for goods and financial markets face pressure from speculative activity. Treasury receipts rise to 31.6 million in ten months plus. banks gain loans and reserves though money moves to Chicago. Exports lag imports, inter state rate disputes rise, and production sectors show mixed signals with coal tobacco iron and real estate active.
Wichita reports the death of Capt. W. S. White at his home at 3 o'clock this afternoon. He was editor of the Beacon for many years and highly respected in the city.
Rovier accepts forming a cabinet and asks President Grevy for full liberty to act with Flowers remaining as foreign minister. He is likely to become finance minister. Nearby reports note evictions at Badyke with clashes and police bayonets, and a surge in universal suffrage protests across towns. Opera Comique disaster toll stands at 60 recovered bodies, aiding relief funds. A Belgian senate bill on cattle and meat duties hints at final measures. A London hotel hosts Beloved Begill, a wealthy but troubled guest believed insane.
The Confederate cemetery beside the National cemetery in Sferingfield, Missouri, was dedicated with 507 Wilson Creek victims interred. Speeches by Sylvan Dick Bland Col J R Claiborne and Gen D M Trost, Missives from Jefferson Davis and senators read, grounds beautified, reception held, Kentuckians to reunite, National cemetery graves to be decorated.
Cutcaco May 27. Hanlan and Gaudaur train for a big race on Lake Calumet at Pullman on Monday. The event offers a $5000 prize and the U S championship. Large crowds attend daily and betting is expected to be heavy.
An east bound freight train on the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad struck a washout ten miles east of Morrisville May 27. The fireman was killed and the conductor and engineer were badly injured. The engine and five cars were in the washout.
Fort Scott Kas May 27 Charles L Ware a well known attorney of this city and member of the firm Ware Bindle Carey died today at 2 o clock of consumption.
A Chicago Tribune noted social fad for women visiting chiropodists to treat corns. Scenes in fashionable parlors show elaborate instruments, blushing doctors, and the appeal of having a man at one’s feet. Women arrive with cut hose and boot apertures to prepare for treatment.
Conrad Seip, a nearly seventy-year-old German wood-sawyer in this city, is described as sane yet dominated by a monomaniac superstition. He believes witches surround him, weighs himself with lead, survives only on herbs, and keeps alarm clocks to ward off spirits. His home allegedly overflows with occult items including toads, lizards, snakes, dried skins, and decorated skeletal remains of pets.
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