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Newspaper
Lawrence Weekly Journal
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1886
Page
2
In Curiaco a train of 100 Pinkerton guards and returning non-union workers escorted by town and city police moved to the stock yards. A later report says the body will be examined Thursday and that non union men are being replaced by union labor with a goal of ending non union employment by Monday.
Ortenco Oct 20 An inquest will be held on the body of D Begley killed by Pinkertons at the second police station tomorrow morning. Pinkertons doubt Lake town can be safe for the proceedings due to local hostility. Pinkerton officers expect grand jury indictment though initial reports are disputed. Cars carrying Pinkerton men show damage from a large mob, while the defendants claim they faced danger.
At Curia co a stock yards five packing houses opened with few workers. No full resumption yet, but more men hired and beef butchers expect return on ten hour basis. Hog arrivals rise and demand active. By early next week a large majority likely back at work.
General Lord Woolsley issued a circular to officers noting the Duke of Cambridge is dissatisfied with slow progress in military training. The St James Gazette reports the duke privately said many officers are not "worth their salt" and his circular would scandalize the army and alarm the country.
The national association for the advancement of women began its session in Louisville Kentucky with strong attendance. Mrs Julia Ward Howe presided, Miss Ella Lapham secretary. Morning reports of officers were read and in the afternoon Mrs Julia Ward Howe of Rhode Island gave her annual address. Addresses followed by Mrs Emma Gaddock of Iowa on women as landowners in the west and Miss Ellen M. Folsom of Massachusetts.
The City of Pekin arrived with Hong Kong news to Sept 23 and Yokohama to Oct 2. Cholera in Japan continues with 8500 new cases and 200 deaths between Sept 16 and 26. Tokio reports 560 new cases and 506 deaths. In Seoul Corea, cholera reportedly disappeared as abruptly as it appeared.
In Lexington on October 22, Skobeloff Montana Regent Lasythide and Climax led winners. Lasythide ran a mile and a quarter in 2 07, the fastest time on record. In Baltimore on October 22, Nellie B Ester the Bard Frank Ward Elkwood and John C won events.
Washington notes report the president named N L Buford of Mississippi to the deputy post under the treasury fourth auditor. Vice Mr. Davis resigned and the acting secretary explains a circular on detention for forfeiture of imported books and ownership certificates filed with customs. Treasury projects potential issue totals for silver certificates. General Hazen defends prior disallowances tied to War Department orders and notes misinterpretation by the second comptroller. Investigating the case life saver station keeper Hubbard resigns pending inquiry into alleged concealment of wreck goods. action awaits findings.
At the Universalist general convention in Akron, Ohio, a unanimous vote approved engaging in foreign missionary work and appointed a committee on foreign missions. A resolution directed all church extension funds to be used for missions. On temperance, resolutions urged united action against strong drink and declared abstinence the cure for intemperance, aiming for full suppression of manufacture importation and sale of intoxicating beverages.
John Duryea complained to Justice Betts that Eugene Finnally assaulted him. Finnally was convicted and ordered to pay Duryea twenty dollars. He paid the amount in one cent pieces, which Duryea hauled home in a wheelbarrow, much to the amusement of onlookers.
A San Antonio dispatch to the Times Democrat reports Geronimo and his band, escorted by a heavy guard, departed this evening bound for Florida near the start of a new stage in the pursuit and captivity narrative.
Freeport Ill Oct 23 Michael Carmody seventy shot and dangerously wounded John Pendergast a neighbor at Eleroy in a dispute over chicken trespassing. The incident occurred yesterday and authorities are investigating the case.
An ordinance board testing a twelve inch mortar at Sandy Hook on October 21 caused a fatal blast. First Lieutenant William M Metcalf died with his body mangled while soldier Joseph King was torn to pieces. Several others were injured or temporarily deaf as fragments sprayed the area. The cause remains unconfirmed but likely due to powder grains in the shell threaded plug. This is the first fatal accident in twelve and a half years of testing.
Galveston reports ongoing relief efforts for Sabine Pass and Johnsons Bayou flood victims. Subscriptions total about $5,700 in Galveston while Houston sent clothing and funds. Donations include $1,000 from Southern Railway and $100 draft remitted by Col. Belo from President Cleveland. Overall a $20,000 tally, with hopes to reach near $100,000 in ten days.
Crroaco Oct 22 At the meeting of the southwestern passenger association members agreed on pooling business to and from the south via Cairo and St Louis Adjournment was taken until tomorrow morning without choosing a commissioner Some say J W Midgely current commissioner of the southwestern railway association will temporary oversee affairs until the western and northwestern pools are fixed and a permanent commissioner is chosen
In Brownsville Texas on October 22 Genero Sirio was condemned to death by the district court after a rape charge. The victim, 11 year old Concepcion Olivarez, was his stepdaughter, the crime proved beyond doubt, and the jury deliberated only twenty minutes. Sirio faces public execution.
Nashville Tenn Oct 22 Extensive preparations have been made for throwing open the mammoth cave railroad early next month. The road is nine miles in length running from Glasgow Junction on the Louisville and Nashville road to the mammoth cave in Kentucky. It was built by capitalists in Nashville.
The national convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union opened in Minneapolis with Mrs Francis E Willard presiding The roll call showed nearly all delegates present including several from Canada The event began this morning at the venue in the city and signals a busy session ahead
In Newtos Illinois on October 22 Mr Russell and Mrs Catharine Cooper were poisoned by a drug placed in drinking water. A female domestic worker was arrested on suspicion but released after a preliminary hearing.
The Knights of Labor in San Francisco condemn Armour and Co of Chicago for opposing the eight hour movement and announce a boycott of the meats marketed by that firm.
St Louis defeated Chicago 10 to 3 in a tame world championship game with a revived umpiring plan. Errors and loose play marked both sides though Hudson and Bushong stood out for the Browns and Burns erred twice for Chicago. The match ended in the seventh due to darkness before a very large crowd.
Washington dispatch dated Oct 9 from Ft Apache reports Captain Cooper and a 10th Cavalry detachment have captured Morgus and his entire group including two men three squaws and five children. General Miles telegram relayed by General Howard to the war department confirms the capture.
An earthquake shock at 5 20 this morning lasted about twelve seconds shaking houses and rattling windows with no damage reported. Additional shocks were felt in Charlestown Summer ville and other areas in Georgia North Carolina and nearby states. Waves moved north to south, with a 2 45 pm shock lasting about thirty seconds. Minor tremors were reported in Louisville Wilmington Columbia and Augusta, with a slight 2 50 pm tremor in Washington. No loss of life or major destruction noted.
Cheyenne Wy Oct 22 ex speaker J A Kerr shot and killed his brother at their Carbon county ranch. The Kerr brothers ran a Carbon butcher shop and stock ranch. The firm faced a Knights of Labor boycott last winter over Kerr actions in the Wyoming house of representatives.
The National Council of Lutherans met at Catchaco on October 22 and elected Rev. Dr. Spoeth of Philadelphia as president. Corresponding and recording secretaries were chosen in German English and Swedish. Vice presidents represent various Lutheran synods nationwide.
Leipsic correspondent reports a day of violent mensur duels between Halle and Leipsic students. Sixteen clashes produced numerous gashes, one severing a small forehead flesh piece, several fights lasting long, and two men severely weakened. Doctors tended the injured then the rounds continued amid beer and celebration.
The article surveys attempts to fix aurora borealis height, noting sightings as low as touching the ground and others seen from two to three hundred miles apart. Dr de la Rue demonstrates electrical discharge effects in rarefied air, arguing most brilliant auroras occur around thirty eight miles high, with faint glows possibly to eighty two miles, while discharges do not occur above one hundred twenty four miles.
A correspondent details two cases where hair darkened to youthfulness then returned to its original color. The first involves the father of the late Sir James Walker’s Sand Hutton butler in Yorkshire, whose gray hair darkened with age. The second concerns the author’s own servant, nearly black hair that altered after discharge, then regained its original hue.
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