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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1886
Page
1
A brief obituary reports the death of Emory Storrs as authorities enforce quarantines against Chicago cattle imports. The notice notes public health actions and confirms New York charity commissioners face indictments for alleged negligence in a related matter.
A Minnesota paper publishes a sensational tale from Ottawa alleging Emory A. Storrs of Chicago was murdered by gang leaders to silence him during a Mackin Supreme Court appearance. The narrative claims digitalis was used in liquor to kill Storrs and that Mackin disclosed election fraud secrets. It adds a partial confession from an aide under detective surveillance.
In Cutcaco on October 2 a week of planned strikes and a looming lockout at Union stock yards ended with most packing houses still operating while smaller firms slowed or closed. Shields and Neill moved to Nebraska amid wage disputes. Packhouse workers could reach about 28,000, with clerical staff affected. Armour's saw a minor incident as cashiers demanded higher pay.
Kings County grand jury files an indictment against Charity Commissioners W. H. Ray Thomas W. Hines and Joseph Reeve for willful neglect in failing to provide safe suitable accommodations and careful attendants for certain insane persons under their care custody and keeping.
In the southwestern Missouri district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south $730 was subscribed today toward rebuilding the Methodist churches in Charleston South Carolina Rev W C Godby formerly professor in Morrisville college was expelled from the conference for immorality.
The state of siege in Russia, declared after the assassination of Czar Alexander II, has been extended by imperial decree to ten provinces. These include St. Petersburg, Saratoff, Rostoff na, Taganrog, Kertch, Sebastapodl, and Nicolareff.
Ex-Governor Lucius Farechild of Wisconsin grand commander of the Grand Army of the Republic will attend the soldiers state reunion in Emporia Kansas and on the 5th deliver an address.
A blaze at Jerry Monroe's State street garden in Blase Curcaco caused about 5000 dollars in losses. The property, long known as a notorious concert saloon and resort for the lower classes, was heavily damaged this afternoon.
In Daxville Virginia and nearby areas frost damaged about one third of the lowland tobacco still in fields. Reports from Asheville and other tobacco counties indicate substantial crop damage, with losses ranging from thirty to fifty percent. Memphis saw a light frost but no crop damage.
The county prohibition convention met in Sedalia and was captured by submissionists. It endorsed L. L. Bridges the Republican candidate for eastern district representative who pledged to vote for submission, and nominated Judge Burt P. Smith for county judge at large. Western district nominees are prohibitions.
The Dickinson county Republican convention met in Abilene to nominate candidates. All nominees were for Judge Wilson for Congress. A resolution endorsing Anderson sparked a four hour struggle with a dozen ties, ending with the meeting in a row. Harrison Flora and William Romsey were nominated for representatives for the sixty eighth and sixty ninth districts.
H K Simons, president of the Franklin County National Bank at Greenfield, Mass, resigns after an inquiry into bank affairs. Simons cites stock depreciation and losses, says no misdeeds occurred, and bank examiner would corroborate. Director Keith supports Simons' account.
Leavenworth Kans Oct 2 The Republican county convention today nominated a full ticket and adopted a platform pledging strict enforcement of all laws on the statute books A notable plank endorses part of Atchison county Democratic resolutions backing prohibition marking a rare cross party endorsement amid enthusiastic support
Ricamont Virginia October 2 The national Knights of Labor assembly draws many delegates from New Orleans Kansas City St Louis Troy N Y Amsterdam Cohoes Lebanon Pa BlaIsburg Pa Brooklyn arriving by train. By Monday morning all delegations expected to be present with private quarters arranged. Sessions to be held in the drill hall of the first Virginia regiment the largest hall in the city.
In Loxpon on October 2 a crowd of twelve thousand watched the Cummings George race. George led from the start as a strong breeze blew. Cummings showed strain at the third mile but George surged ahead and lapped him. Cummings withdrew after finishing eight miles, George finishing eight miles before withdrawal. First mile time 4.41. Eight miles 41.21. Bets favored Cummings two to one.
St Louis Oct 3 report that the Southwestern railway association used disreputable methods to avoid deposition in New York. Commissioner Midgley traveled to obstruct inquiry in the case brought by the Kazes City board of trade against the association.
Curiaco October 4 William J Gallagher was arrested this morning for alleged complicity in a city rebate warrant fraud. Rumors say thousands were secured by conspirators with an employee in the special assessment department implicated. Comptroller Schwab denies pocketing any money. Gallagher was indicted with Mackin for the eighteenth ward election fraud.
Ricamont Virginia October 4 The rapping of master workman T V Powderly’s gavel signaled the opening of the tenth annual Knights of Labor convention in the armory of the First Virginia Regiment A thousand delegates from across the country attended Governor Fitzhugh Lee welcomed the group Powderly thanked Virginia and Richmond delegates noted hotel discrimination against a colored member and stated the order’s creed of equal treatment The session moved to minor credentials and adjourned to 9 o’clock the next morning
Curiaco Oct 4 The board of live stock commissioners held a secret meeting for three hours to discuss pleuro pneumonia. Gov Oglesby attended briefly as the board appointed assistant state veterinarians Drs Herr and Rose of New York Dr Trumbower of Sterling Ills and Drs Rowland Hawkes of New Jersey. Herr and Trumbower were authorized to go to Blackberry Illinois where pneumonia is said to have appeared. The board will largely wait for funds to cull the affected cattle.
In Cutcaco October 4 the criminal court room was crowded as the motion for a new trial for several condemned anarchists was renewed. Captain Black read extracts from Queeries to jurors and court officials. The speakers cited numerous decisions supporting a new trial due to alleged irregularities in jury selection.
The Marklane Express notes a despondent British grain trade with flour selling at the lowest rates due to large American arrivals. No relief appears likely in the near term.
A slight earthquake tremor occurred in San Francisco at 7 57 this morning. No damage or injuries were reported and the event was described as a minor shock in the early hours.
The cabinet met with Endicott Lamar Garland Vilas and Fairchild present. Officials discussed whether a United States attorney nominated for Congress should remain in office during the election and advised resignation. Treasury reports show 60,139,952 standard silver dollars outstanding, a record high before certificates reduce demand.
Racing results from Gravesend and Latomia feature winners Gleaner Climax Bessie June Valante and Beggar boy in from Latomia races Taxgatherer Ligon Warrington Elia Mona Goliah and Right away among others. St Louis fair trotting event drew crowd as Astral Conoul Almont Prince Edward noted. Yacht Marylenead race reports Thetis Stranger closely raced with Thetis finishing behind. Various baseball scores update Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston St Louis lineups.
Maparo on October 5 reports all rebels previously sentenced to death have been pardoned. The decision lifts the final criminal penalties in a major local political episode.
Reports from multiple states show incumbents renominated or nominated today. J G Carlisle nominated by Democrats in Kentucky Sixth district. Alexander G Cattell elected temporary chair in New Jersey. Frank Griffith nominated for Missouri Senate in Jasper county. Henry G Burleigh renominated in New York Eighth district. Levi Marsh in Pennsylvania Nineteenth district. Miles J Granger in Massachusetts Tenth district. W H Whitman renominated in New Jersey. Trains with westbound reunions noted at Emporia.
Cutcaco Oct 5 special from El Paso Texas reports renewed Apache activity. Lieutenant Britton Davis says eight Apaches raided Cerrolette ranch in Chihuahua, pursued them across the border, and engaged in battle with no serious injuries. Mangus, their leader, is pegged as a seasoned foe and Mangus and Geronimo are said to be half brothers. Davis believes the raiders may move through New Mexico and Arizona into Sonora.
Master Shields reported to the federal court that the St Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroad may use the Wabash tracks through Forest Park to the union depot, in equity on payment of traffic mileage. Exhaustive arguments had been heard, and the matter was referred to Masters Shields for determination.
The Kansas farmer presents letters from nearly every county on September weather and crop conditions. Overall, the season was dry with delayed wheat seeding but a large acreage now up and growing. Corn is short about 60 percent, apples about half a crop, and stock remains healthy. people have plenty despite a very warm dry spell.
Col Alexander Hogeland organizer of a Lincoln branch issues a call for a national convention at Minneapolis on October 22 for three days. Invitations extended to city court judges, missionaries, and members of the women relief corps. For information contact F. M. Ferguson in Kansas City or Alexander Hogeland in Lincoln.
Emporia reports 10000 visitors with expectations to rise to about 40000 as Kansas state reunion of old soldiers approaches. Prominent citizens from Kansas and nearby states are expected to attend, city is decorated festively, with Friday marking the final day.
The annual Grand Army parade featured about 5,000 veterans amid clear skies and generous decorations. Camp fires attracted 13,000 attendees, with speeches by Commander in Chief Lucien Fairchild General E. Osborn Helen Desmond and Col Thomas A. Stewart. An estimated 75,000 outsiders visited the city.
In Lawrence the market shows mixed prices for staples with soft and hard wheat near 0c and 35e for other grains. Oats and eggs listed with small variations, butter around 109 to 110 per dozen, cheese at 5c, apples and onions noted with small decreases, and lard, tallow, and bacon priced in minor increments. Fresh meat like steers appears in brief notes with unclear figures.
On call money steadied at 36.7 percent with a close at 3 percent asked. Discounts show prime mercantile at 425 percent. Foreign exchange remained strong with 60 day bills at 4.52 and demand at 4.84. Total stock exchanges recorded 156.44 shares today.
The Indicator shows flour and rye prices with cash bids and shipments, wheat receipts at 10,587 and in-store 10,307, and steady tone. Butter eggs oats and wool quotes listed by grade and region, with potatoes at 25 to 30 cents per bushel and hay and flaxseed ranges.
Kansas CityLive Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts 3101 with shipments 1482 and varied prices for stockers feeders and cows. Hog market opened 5 lower with decline, quotes for good to choice at 4.15 to 4.95, others 3.90 to 4.10. cattle and hogs mixed amid steady to lower movement across grades.
In St Louis on October 5, market quotes list Wheat No 2 red cash at 3X 13 percent, Corn No 2 mixed cash at 3 percent, and Barley as nothing doing. Butter, eggs, and provisions also featured, with varied bid and offered levels across commodities.
Cattle receipts around 2100 with all grades sold steady through the day. Butchers and choice heavies about 4.24 to 4.45. pigs around 3.73. Sheep receipts near 1500 with common to fair holes noted. Prices steady on light demand and range of feeder and fattening stock observed.
Chicago Oct 5 report shows unclear stock market figures with partial text. Readable items reference Deovers Journal A and some percentages but essential data are missing, leaving an incomplete summary of live stock values and market activity.
Two tremors shook Balta in Shetland last night as quake damage spread. In Niapu, every village was destroyed and inhabitants escaped. The island is blanketed by volcanic dust twenty feet deep, with a newly formed hill rising two hundred feet high.
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