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Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1887

Page

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Deadly dynamite blasts at Hancock Chemical Works Mich

Fragmentary 1880s style dispatches report a deadly dynamite explosion at Hancock Chemical Works in Michigan. The blast kills several workers, injures others, and causes extensive property damage. The incident triggers fire department responses and investigations into safety lapses at the plant.

Hancock Chemical Works Mich Ajusine Hancock Chemical Cu's Agnaiiite Billabares Chas Barnell Thrupson Ti Crawley Valerie King Carr IG pirGalls Taoeae Agghiiens Niles

Nation and local meetings across the United States

The report covers W C T U treasury figures in Nashville and a sequence of religious and fraternal gatherings. It lists the National Baptist Congress in Nashville, the National Grange session in Lansing, and various meetings of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Old World news, and notes on the Methodist Conference and Western Association of Architects with brief local details and outcomes.

Nastrvinze W.C.T.U Treasury Matilda B. Curse Wotyan's Temperance Pablivuthi Assition Chicago National Grange Lansina Mich United States Tor ‘Lav Lace Methodist Conference South Dasville Method List Conference Lyran Key

Washington Notes Navan Court Acittal

Washington notes from November 16 report a naval court martial to meet in New York for Lieutenant Batty Ulpunt on charges of absence from duty and disobedience with alleged scandalous conduct. The record includes treasury auditor findings on 42 000 unresolved claims and proposed legislation. parliament notes on Italy and Beaux. a Beaux explosion and Wilson affair coverage. baseball league meetings and rule changes. and a river of assorted telegrams.

Navan Wasnisorus New York Navy Yard Baty Ultpunat Secretary of the Navy Greely Rutief Audetur Hay Secretary of the Treasury Supreme Court Claus Sparks Lucixnos McArthur Loudon House of Common Rous Humbert Italy Beaux Goeisehay Ear Port Maad

Market Reports From New York and Chicago Freighted with Prices

A garbled market report details grain and stock prices, currency names, and commodities. It mentions wheat, corn, oats, and livestock with various bid and ask notes, plus receipts and prices from Chicago and Kansas City markets. Names appear in fragmentary form, with several place names and dates scattered through the text.

Railroad ru tsend toyer road speed and freight cars

A garbled report notes major U S railroad activity with new air brake equipped cars on fast freight trains. It mentions Wells Fargo consolidations, Santa Fe route aims to join a transcontinental express, and various bond plans. The text contains many corrupted phrases but highlights infrastructure expansion and connecting lines across Illinois Missouri and Kansas.

New York Central Hudson Toyer Union Central Pacific Wells, Fargo & Co Capress Company American Express Wells Texas Santa Fe Toon Wayresolue Kanes City Kasans City State Autor McCarthy Lincoln Ma Lincoln & W. Stern Belvi Belleville City Repubbliy County Uhiegta, Kaneay & Western Railroads Albion Townsbty Reandés Kepauty Rock Igland Bean Missouri Division Fort Madison Slitey

Unscrupulous Patent Medicines and Health Claims Advert

A verbose ad blends claims for dyspepsia cures and tonics with abusive health rhetoric. It pushes Green's August Flower as a remedy for indigestion, promises dental and overall health, and urges readers to buy medicines and liquor from a dealer. It notes wholesale pricing and national shipping, ending with polite, overbearing solicitations.

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Merited Tribute to Evans as American Locomotive Inventor

The article honors Oliver Evans as the true inventor of the high pressure engine and rail propulsion, arguing that his American innovations preceded Stephenson and Watt. It notes Evans’s 1787 Maryland patent, 1804 steamboat, 1809 rail plans between New York and Philadelphia, and proposes placing the title Inventor of the Locomotive on his grave or erecting a monument in his name.

Americas Sp.vanter United States Stephenson White Stephenson Watt Maryland Oliver Evans Evans New York Philadelphia Fis Ito America Demorest

Roadside Nut Trees and the Case for Nutbearing Shade

The article argues for planting nut bearing trees along highways instead of maples and elms. It suggests hickories walnuts and chestnuts would have provided valuable food and durable timber, enriching towns and villages. The author laments past choices and urges a return to utility and beauty by cultivating nut trees, noting their shade and intrinsic worth.

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