Deadly Revolver Tragedy at Union Depot
Special to Journal Kansas City May 8 At 9 30 tonight in the ladies waiting room of Union depot E P Davis shot himself three times in the right breast The room crowded with women his wife and seven children present After first shot the room crowded with excitement He sat in the northeast corner with his wife and seven children and without warning fired the shots He died after the third shot The couple had arrived from Nebraska and planned to go west He had been drinking All night He signified intent to shoot himself to his wife who did not take him seriously The wife and seven children aged under twelve wailed in grief as the tragedy unfolded.
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Union Depot
E. P. Davis
Eight Hour Movement Widespread In St Louis
The first week of the eight hour movement ends with strikes and lockouts in large industries. Some firms discharge workers and hire new ones while others, like furniture makers and planing mill and tobacco factories, adopt the eight hour day with pay. Some trades see overtime adjustments and wage increases, others face continued lockouts as labor troubles persist.
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St. Louis
Labor Committee Probes Hospital Assessment in St Louis
The labor committee examined hospital assessment grievances, hearing Dr Otten describe monthly dues from $0.25 to $0.50 per employee, totaling up to 78000 yearly with company deficit. Major Parke blamed Knights of Labor leaders for strike actions while witnesses criticized the order. The panel plans to hear railroad officials and Knights of Labor leaders before likely heading to Washington.
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Labor Committee
St. Louis
Otten
Parke
Pacific
Desoto
Knights of Labor
Order of the Knights of Labor
Washington
Methodist Episcopal conference endorses church extension plan
Ricuwono Va May 8 In the conference Dr D C Kelley from the committee on church extension reported marked success in uniting local and parent boards and urged the plan not be changed. Memorials were presented and referred to the committee on boundaries.
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Ricuwono
Methodist Episcopal Conference
D. C. Kelley
Committee On
All the Knights of Labor Barred from Union Clash
In Litre Rock Arkansas May 8 a jury acquitted J H Langford the Knight of Labor jailed for alleged engine killing on Iron Mountain road amid the strike at the point The verdict comes as union conflict fades with many employers replacing striking workers with non union men The railroad refuses to reinstate any discharged employees pushing them to seek new jobs away from the line
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Knights of Labor
Litre Rock
Ark
J. H. Langford
Knight of Labor
Iron Mountain Road
Baring Cross
Car Robbers Taken In Topera Kansas May 8
Two railroad workers Brick Wilson and John Bradshaw and Bradshaw's wife were arrested for robbing Santa Fe cars of 250 dollars in laces linens gloves and more. Several pieces of silverware worth 250 dollars from A T S F private car were recovered. The group is believed to be part of an organized gang active for months. Wilson had been with the company five years.
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Topera
Kas
Brick Wilson
John Bradshaw
Santa Fe
A. A. Robinson
T. & S. Fe Railroad
Wilson
Crime читters in Chicago habeas case at judge’s chamber
In Chicago on May 8 Adolph Fischer a compositor Gerhardt Lizien a reporter and Mrs Lizzie Holmes an editorial writer were brought before Judge Rodgers on a writ of habeas corpus. Lizien was discharged. The attorney general said Holmes may depart on a $5,000 bond and hoped further investigation would show her innocence of involvement in the great crime.
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Chcaco
Adolph Fischer
Arbeiter Zeitung
Gerhardt Lizien
Lizzie Holmes
Rodgers
Lizien
Explosion in Dana’s saw mill kills worker in Ricamonp
In Ricamonp Missouri on May 7 a boiler exploded at a southeast county saw mill killing Dana instantly. The engineer was badly injured and unable to explain the blast. Dana was operating the saw when a log toppled crushing him. the explosion occurred about 5 o clock yesterday.
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Ricamonp
Dana
American Schooner Seized for Bait Purchase in Canada
Washington May 8 The secretary of state reports dispatches from Consul General Phelan Halifax and Commercial Agent Robinson Yarmouth announcing the seizure at Digby yesterday of the American schooner David Adams Captain Allen for purchasing bait in Canadian waters. The vessel and her crew were moved to St Johns and the matter will be investigated promptly.
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Washineton
D. C
Secretary of State
Phelan
Halifax
Robinson
Yarmouth
Digby
David Adams
Allen
Canadian
St. Johns
Public Opinion Seeks Clergy Views on Labor Pulpit Relation
Public Opinion of Washington D C sent the question to two hundred leading clergymen asking for their views on the proper relation of the pulpit to the labor problem. A large number responded and their opinions appear in this week's issue, making interesting reading at this time.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Baptist Convention Sees Higher Attendance
In Moxteomery Alabama on May 8 the second day of the Southern Baptist convention reports a rise in attendance. A adopted report calls for raising $10,000 to fund evangelizing the colored race in the south. The debate on improving outreach to colored people lasts long and engages attendees.
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Moxteomery
Ala
Southern Baptist Convention
South
Team scores and rain delay narrow midweek baseball slate
Louisville defeated St. Louis 21 to 5 while Leavenworth beat Leavenworth 8 to 1 and Pittsburg bested Pittsburg 9 to 6. Cincinnati topped Chicago 6 to 5 as Chicago edged Detroit 4 to 5 with rain halting games in Philadelphia New York and Baltimore.
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Lovuisville
Striker Crisis Eases as Vogt Surrenders
May 8 report from Dersorr notes the car shops strike waning with brewer E. W. Vogt surrendering to the strikers.
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Waning
Dersorr
E. W. Vogt
Novel Investment Offer Promises High Returns From US Land and Investment
The United States Land and Investment Company at 145 Broadway New York markets 500000 First Mortgage 6 percent 10 year bonds at 90 cash or par. Bonds secured by $3,000,000 in company property, with funds to be invested in cattle enabling an estimated 30 percent return after 6 percent bond interest. Installment plans, stock bonuses, and cash discounts offered.
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United States Land and Investment Company
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Blockade Established by Foreign Fleets Reaches Greek Frontier
Athens May 8 report that foreign fleets have set up a blockade extending from Cape Maria to Colona and from the gulf of Corinth to the northernmost Greek frontier, signaling heightened regional tension and maritime restrictions.
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Athens
Cape Maria
Colona
Gulf of Corinth
City Teachers Meet. marriage notices and real estate transfers
The city teachers held their last meeting of the year with wide attendance. Superintendent Stanley praised harmony and strong promotion outlook. Miss McAllaster and Miss Oliver presented tokens of appreciation. A marriage between Nellie Woodcock and C G Upton followed, with ceremony in April and plans for Kansas City life. Real estate transfers and a morning fire at a straw lumber factory conclude the page.
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Stanley
National Educational Association
Oliver
Henry W. Longfellow
Michael Angelo
Sre
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas Chancery
In the U S Circuit Court District of Kansas Edward A Lawrence complainant versus Fawara McCue defendant In Chancery This 34 day of May 1886 at the November term 1885 the court orders McCue not an inhabitant or found in district to appear plead answer or demur by July 7 1886 with pro confesso if default Notice served 20 days before rule day by publication in Lawrence Weekly Journal six consecutive weeks Lawrence Kansas. Names listed include Jackson Rhodes Mattie Rhodes Thomas J Coyle Mary Coyle Lemuel Camp and Camp wife with complainant unknown. No 2
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Kansas
Edward McCue
Bassett & Jerkins
Lawrence
Thomas J. Coyle
Mary Coyle
Lemuel Camp
Camp
Bassett & Perkins
Praciwavic
Co. G. Foster
Thomas
Circuit Court of the United States
District of
A.N. Bentley
William H. Roberta
Eugene
Sedgwick
William H. Roberts
Julia D. Roberts
Bassett
Perkins
Lawrence Weekly Journal
C. G. Foster
A. S. Thomas
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendant in Kansas Case
Court in the District of Kansas orders William H. Roberts and Julia D. Roberts to appear and plead to the complaint in a real property lien suit. Defendants are nonresidents. publication of the order is required for six consecutive weeks in the Lawrence Weekly Journal. Copy to be served at least 20 days before the rule day. Judge C G Foster signs.
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Chancery
In Norton County Kansas the case Ebenezer Hunt v Samuel Shuler and Mary Ann Shuler orders absent defendants to appear by July 1, 1886. The order directs service by publication once weekly for six consecutive weeks in the Lawrence newspaper. The court notes the defendants are not inhabitants or located within the district and have not appeared. A true copy is on file with Clerk A B Thomas.
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Elson F. Tipton
Susanna M. Tipton
William Leonard
Douglas County
State of Kansas
Nelson Tipton
Susanna M Tipton
Neleon F. Tipton
Pougies
Kanena
Fifth Street
Baldwin City
Nelson F. Tipton
Esid
Ssid
Enid Janda
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