Lawrence Daily News reports on local happenings and crime
Workers cut trees for J B Watkins new building. Miller accuses Frank Kennedy of assault on Willie Miller. warrant issued but not returned. A town resident clashes over a wife's company in a restaurant. Sidewalks near the university need repairs before Commencement. Lawrence gun club and youth baseball scores noted. Carmean & Harbaugh unveil a new landau from D M Miller Co. Bigamist case unfolds as Coats is arrested after a wagon accident injures his wife. his estranged wife and mother of his other partner complicate the affair.情 the tale ends with jealousy and potential penitentiary time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watkins
M.miller
Howard
Frank Kennedy
Willie Miller
University
Lawrence Gun Club
H. J. Babcock
Oscar Wight
South Lawrence
Carmean & Harbaugh
D. M. Miller & Co
Quincey
Illinois
Lawrence
Arkansas City
Elk County
Coats
Howard City
Carmean
Lexington
Missouri
A. N. Shepherd
Bullene
Shepherd
Union Pacific Railroad Company
San Francisco
Union Pacific
California
Chas, Anderson
Sweden
Anderson
Thacher
Journal
Olicve
Jola Reggister
Joseph Reed
Mar Maton
Fringed by news on crime and finance in 1886
Friday's news reports J L Gilmore delivering assessment rolls to the county clerk, Dennen and Eberhart bringing wolf scalps, Brender and Oberhaltzer obtaining a marriage license, and a buggy collision near Pierson's mill. It covers a public assault on Emily Powell, suspect Green’s arrest and suspected poisoning link, plus a note on Carbondale railroad operations and a legal opinion on mandamus to compel railroad service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gilmore
Grant Township
Willett Dennen
Marion Township
Peter Eberhart
Kanwaka
Franklin A. Brender
Sadie E. Oberhaltzer
Eudora
Winthrop Street
Santa Fe Depo
Hyne
Louis Coats
Howard
Josephine Decker
Massachusetts Street
Winthrop
Henry
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Delts Theta
Betas
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Gamma Delta
Rail board upholds excess fare rule for ticketless travel
The Kansas City Fort Scott Gulf line case shows the board ruling that a passenger traveling on two trains without a ticket must pay excess fare. It also holds that if tickets are clearly sold at a designated, convenient point without a station, a passenger aware of this must pay excess fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Company
Topeka
Amann and Highfill Wed in Lawrence Home Ceremony
Last evening at six o'clock Frank H. Amann and Addie L. Highfill were married by Judge Foote at the bride's parents home south of the city. A large group of friends attended a sumptuous wedding supper and presented the couple with many elegant, useful gifts. The groom is a substantial young farmer from Atchison county. Journal extends heartfelt congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Amann
Addie L. Highfill
Atchison County
Lawrence
Amann
Mineral discovery rumored north of Baldwin City shocks landowners
Landowners north and west of Baldwin City express excitement over reports of lead and silver ore in the area. The ore's exact location remains undisclosed despite a rich sample analyzed by Mr. Doane, who will not reveal where it was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin City
Doane
Kansas State Music Teachers Association Opens First Meeting
The Kansas State Music Teachers Association held its first session at the State University with Prof. Wm. MacDonald elected temporary president and C. A. Boyle secretary treasurer. Officers were chosen, constitution discussed, and a districting committee formed as sessions continued with lectures and a concert by MacDonald and Aldrich. The second day set Topeka as next meeting site and laid out the bylaws and officer slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Music Teachers’ Association
the State University
Wm. MacDonald
P. D. Aldrich
Lawrence
C. A. Boyle
Ottawa
H. H. Morrill
Holton
E. M. Bowman
St. Louis
E. J M. Bowman
Ylrof
J. H. Canfeld
The
State University
America
MacDonald
Ezofficio
A. C. Moss
Emporia
W. L. Hofer
Manhattan
A. W. Sickner
Wichita
H. L. Ainsworth
Leavenworth
Topeka
Chopin
Schubert
Schumann
Profs. MacDonald
Aldrich
M. E. Gore
Howe v Harris proceedings and city damage case in Kansas court
The Lawrence court heard Howe versus Harris replevin for a boree and then adjourned with the matter under advisement. Mrs. McConnell sued the city for damages from a defective sidewalk incident on November 11, 1882, with testimony spanning the day and a later verdict for the plaintiff at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Hendry
B.J. Horton
Tremper
John Hutchings
City of Lawrence
Attornneys
McConnell
Lawrence
Johnson
Aultman Miller & Co
Akron
Ohio
Chadwick
Hoe
O'Neil
Talbott
Burglar Strikes Henry Fuel Shoe Store Overnight
Morning theft at Henry Fuel's shoe store saw goods valued between 50 and 100 dollars taken after burglars cut a rear panel. They opened boxes but left shoes, exited by a raised back window, and fled. A $20 reward was offered. Marshal Prentice issued notices to nearby towns and notified Kansas City and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fuel
Mr Fuel
Marshal Prentice
Kansas City
Topeka
Mr. Fuel
Fuel
Exhibition of Fancy Dancing at the Opera House
A children’s recital under Prof Pratt drew a large audience with quadrilles tambourine and skip rope dances, fisher hornpipe, Highland Fling, medleys, and encores featuring Misses Brown Bowersock Hutchings Irvin and Donnie Bowercock among others. Master Jesse and Donnie Bowersock added a double hornpipe. The program closed with polkas and more dances. Dallas Jordan assaulted Ed Buseell at John Eldridge’s stable. arrested by Officer Harbaugh and jailed overnight. Herb Winchell welcomed a baby girl weighing nine pounds yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Pratt
Carrie McEwen
Rory u’Moore
Brown
Bowersock
Hutchings
Genie Bowersock
Durang
Daisy Irvin
Carrie M Ewes
Helen Hutchings
Donnie Bowercock
Dallas Jordan
John Eldrige
Ed. Buseell
Harbaugh
Jordan
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R.A. Steele
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Tts
S. B. Braprorp
Kansas Music Teachers
State Music Teachers’ Association
Constitution
District Court
Aaron Beck
Kanwaka Township
Ladies of Washington Relief Corps
Bowersock’s
Opera House
Herb Winchell
Whittier Gki
ST Charles Street
St-Louis
Whistrer
Wes
Ray
New York
Wyandotte ST
Chicago
Hone
Deraon
Kanesas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
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German Bel Agency
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Raske
Auguste
Maine
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