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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1889
Page
1
The Washington Centennial celebration concludes with a grand closing day event marking the final hour of the year long observance. Officials praise community participation and note the ceremonies reflected the city’s history and civic spirit.
On May 1 in New York the president departed the reviewing stand at 3 10 pm and went directly to Vice President Morton s location. An estimated ninety thousand men had already passed before him by that moment, reflecting the massive turnout.
New York May 1 Governor Francis financed Missouri representation in the New York parade. He paid for himself and private staff plus 400 state militia sent from St. Louis and Kansas City to New York and back. Troops rode two C. and O. special trains and began returning tonight. Francis, the youngest U S governor, traveled with a staff of young Missouri businessmen who drew considerable attention and applause.
In the Hotel Brunswick banquet hall New York on May 1 the flags of South American republics hung with the US flag. J M Caballos presided with Warner Miller and others at the table of honor. Secretary Noble urged New York merchants to open trade between North and South America and proposed a steamship line to connect the United States with the southern continent.
The train bearing President Harrison and his cabinet, with the First Family and special correspondents, arrived at 10:45. The president rested well and returned in good spirits after the journey from Washington.
Pozzoni's Complexion Powder is promoted as producing soft beautiful skin by combining elements of beauty and purity.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for sores ulcers salt rheum tetter hands chilblains corns and all skin diseases. It claims additive cures piles and offers the salve for sale by Barber Bros with promise of payment if not cured.
The Fourth congressional district Republican convention in Emporia Kansas adjourned after forty five ballots in the race to nominate a successor to Thomas Ryan. W A Morgan was elected chairman and W L Stockton secretary as ten candidates competed amid strong party loyalty. The meeting adopted resolutions praising Harrison and the 1888 platform and endorsed pensions for Union soldiers and widows. The Parnell inquiry in London concluded direct examination of Mr Parnell with cross questioning continuing on funding and Irish movement tactics.
In Leavenworth on May 1 a large Loyal Legion of Kansas meeting chose Dr. Charles Page as commander and ex-Governor Martin as senior vice commander. Other officers named include Capt J D Barker junior vice commander Col T J Weed treasurer Capt J B Rowley register Col R H Hunt chancellor Rev Bernard Kelley chaplain and board members Col John Conover Col Z A Smith Capt W M Fortesque Col A J Smith and Dr F Neeley.
Yesterday's baseball results include Cincinnati 14 over Kansas City 3 in Kansas City, Pittsburg 3 over Cleveland 2 in twelve innings, Philadelphia 10 over Boston 8, Chicago 5 over Indianapolis 2, St. Louis 9 over Louisville 1, Brooklyn 6 over Baltimore 2, and New York 16 over Washington 3. Racing highlights at Ivy City list Swift, Bess, J. A. B. Long, and Luthlian. Lexington races crown Koko, Blessing, Hindoo craft, Insolence, Maid of Orleans.
New York reports that President Harrison and his party will depart Jersey City aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad at 5 o clock this afternoon en route to Washington.
A well attended adjourned meeting of local farmers at Sibley City Hall discussed forming a company to develop the sugar industry. Over twenty shares were taken with strong interest. Immediate steps will be taken to organize permanently. Other notes mention Miss Anna Knighten’s recovery and local visits by Mr. and Mrs. Seely and Miss McNess. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad appears.
Avonata Ga May 1 In response to President Hickman southern cotton manufacturers from Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Alabama Tennessee and Louisiana met to consider a permanent organization and to study substituting cotton bagging for jute. They proposed a secretariat in Augusta Ga to track mills looms spindles and output and urged subsidies for steamship lines to Central and South America. They pledged 10 cents more per hundred pounds for cotton bagged in cotton. The annual meeting will be held in Augusta in October.
Three weeks after invitation by Samuel Lazarus T Buzbee A B Gregory and N T Eaton western stockmen a meeting at the Transit house gathered many stockmen to organize the American Livestock Commission Company. Directors include H W Cressman Cole J C Genter A B Gregory F P York Phillips W A Towers B R Faut and T S Bugbee. Capital stock is $100000 and the aim reportedly to evade a 50 cent commission with a Kansas City branch proposed.
Boston trading roundup notes May 1 shows A T and S F prices and percentages for land grant and railroad securities. Mentions 4 Boston and 1.16 figures with 108 13 percent figures.
Savas City May 1 market notes show cattle shipments at 3,200 with 1,500 dressed beef and steers steady to strong, cows scarce and firm, stockers and feeders quiet. Hog receipts around 1,000 with market slow and 5 to 10 cent drop. Sheep and lambssteady with good to choice prices around 3.75 to 4.25 for muttons and 2.00 to 3.50 for common to medium.
Prices and bids across commodities show unsettled to steady trading. Wheat and corn demand varies with quality, butter and cheese mixed, eggs firm, live poultry steady, and provisions prices range with chesters showing modest gains and losses.
A fragmentary market bulletin lists items such as hay and forage prices, dairy creamery quotes, lard status, and grain bids. It mentions crops like timothy and mixed feeds with varying percentages, and notes steady or dull conditions across several commodities with occasional price signals.
Receipts total around 11 700 with shipments near 5 100 across regions. Prices show steady market with choice cattle at 4.35 to 4.60 per unit, fair to good at 3.60 to 3.90, and stockers 3.00 to 3.50. Packers report medium to prime offerings from Hoos and Samar districts, with bids around 4.35 to 4.60 and light grades lower.
Readable parts indicate crude oil and fat product pricing with inconsistent figures, mentioning per barrel and per hundredweight style values. The fragment lists no full entities beyond generic commodities and prices, lacking clear names, places, dates, or identifiable organizations.
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