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Newspaper

Lawrence Weekly Journal

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1886

Page

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Railroads Time Table for Union Pacific and Southern Kansas Railways

A historic timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Union Pacific, Lawrence and Imporia, and Southern Kansas Railroads. It shows trains to Pueblo and Ottawa with varied departure times, plus agents DEFANT and Tayzon along with general managers and ticket offices.

Union Pacific Railroad Lawrence and Imporia Guaymas Beaver Topeka Denyange Pountain Mexico Colorado Pueblo C. W. Sura F. Watts Ge RK Tague Southern Kansas Railroad Ottawa RE. Tayzon B. Hints Gen. Paes

Douglas County Republican Nominations for Probate Judge

A list of candidates announcing for county offices subject to the Republican county convention. Jons Q A Norton L D L Tosh A H Foote James M Henedey Cras W Grant Li J Worden M Summerfield Ki A French J C Banta J L Du Mars N B Bartlett seek nomination for County Superintendent and County Attorney with others noted for Probate Judge and Clerk of the District Court in Douglas County.

Jons Q. A. Norton L. D. L. Tosh A. H. Foote Republican Party Douglas County Cras. W. Grant District Court Li J. Worden Rebblicans M. Summerfield A. French J. C. Banta J. L. du Mars N. B. Bartlett

Counterfeiter Captured Near Lassixe Vermont

Wmn Wandsor of Vermont a leading US counterfeiter was caught near Lassixe Michigan last night. Vienna railroad collision a Molding death toll seven dead twenty two wounded. Sypsey Nova Scotia harvest in New South Wales is very promising the best yield since 1370 anticipated. Portumna evictions prompt 49 arrests as police resist.

Lassixe Mich Wmn. Wandsor Vermont United States Here Vienna Molding Sypsey N.S. W New South Wales

A Speech for Anderson in Jenerson City Kas August 30

Col. Jesse Marper of Illinois addressed about 175 attendees including men women and children in Jenerson City Kansas in support of John A. Anderson today.

Anderson Jenerson Crry Kas Jesse Marper Illinois John A. Anderson

Robbery at Congress Hall yields 1500 in valuables

Chicago guest W Lincoln reports $1500 in cash bonds stocks and notes stolen from a summer hotel in Sheldon Springs yesterday. No clue to thief. Brooklyn supervisors Larkin Carroll and Gallagher served warrants for conspiracy to defraud Kings County. Public Printer Benedict commission received at the White House dated August 20.

At. Aunans WY. T Congress Hall Sheldon Springs W. Lincoln Chicago New Youk Larkin, Carroll Gallagher Brooklyn Board of Supervisors Walsh Kings County Wasurerox D. C Thomas E. Benedict White House Rounds Beptesuber

International Sculling Heats in London On Hot Day

The August London sculling trials moved forward with Australian Neil Matterson and Wallace Ross leading the fast heat from Battersea to Hammersmith. Ross outpaced Matterson early, held advantage mid-race, then Matterson surged to win in 18 minutes 41 seconds. Temner, Beach, and Lee also raced, with Beach winning heat and Lee fouling twice.

London Neil Matterson Australia Wallace Ross Battersea Hammersmith Matterson Ross Rube Arthur Kew John Temer United States Geo. J. Perkins England Temer Perkins Tenner Wm. Beach G. W. Lee Lee Barnes’ Bridge Beach

Annexation of Burmah debated in the house of commons

Sir J E Gorst defended Burmah annexation as vital to India's safety announcing a planned force massing in Burmah as winter arrives. Radicals proposed two amendments against annexation. both were defeated by large margins. The debate included jokes as Lord Churchill was likened to Satan and the session ended with adjournment.

Burmah Lexpos House of Yominions J. E Gorst India Clark Lord Churchill Illingworth

Anarchists Arrested in Curcaco Case

August 30 report from Curcaco states Louis Juhl tailor Henry Balzel stone mason and Wnn Kloth cooper were arrested over anarchist conspiracy. Kloth’s shop yielded an arsenal of firearms and suspected dynamite. Kloth fled Berlin to escape anarchist charges and boasted of support for the condemned. Police say he linked to the Haymarket riot and was jailed six weeks before release for lack of evidence.

Curcaco Louis Juhl Henry Balzel Wnn Kloth Berlin Haymarkat

New Officers Take Charge At Port and Public Works

Daniel Magone assumed the role of collector of the port in New York, receiving the duties from the retiring official. Hedden warned that sweeping charges require inquiry. Newton also assumed office as commissioner of public works and named D Lowder Smith as deputy, a choice met with sharp criticism in some circles calling him worse than Squires.

New York Daniel Magone Magone Hedden Newton D. Lowder Smith Smith Squires

Manifesto Issued by Prince Alexander on Bulgarian Welfare

A manifesto issued by Prince Alexander endorses the Stambuloff regency measures, confirms Mut'kovroff as commander in chief, and thanks the people and army for fidelity to independence. It urges unity for Bulgaria's welfare and invokes God’s blessing.

Rusteaux Alexader Stambuloff Sud Mut' Kovroff Bulgaria

Cheap railroad tickets spark stampede to Cincinnati from Pittsburg

In Pittsburg and Cincinnati a fare war produced a 25 cent round trip to Cincinnati and St Louis after a carrier fight. Thousands flocked to buy tickets, with more than 2,500 entering the city and many returning tickets remaining unsold as brokers grabbed bargains and street sellers offered 3 to 23 cents.

Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore & Ohio Cincinnati & St. Louis Columbus

St Josephs Great Fair Opens With Massive Crowd

The eighth annual St Joe interstate exhibition opened with perfect weather and the largest opening day crowd in history. Exhibits of breeding stock, farm tools, and domestic goods surpassed prior years, and all departments showed improvement. The day featured two races with purses of 100 and 150, won by Dave and Billy Bowling respectively. A Leavenworth black horse cavalry drill followed the races to strong praise.

St. Joseph's St. Josepu St. Joe Interstate Dave Billy Bowling Black Horse Cavalry Leavenworth

Self Defense Firing Kills Nichols in St Joseph

In St Joseph this morning Col W L Reeves shot Nichols in the head and shoulders at a law office where Judge J B Elam and Joseph Nichols were in consultation. Nichols died instantly. Reeves surrendered and was jailed without bail claiming self defense. Nichols was Reeves's son in law amid family trouble.

New Orleans Times-Democrat St. Joseph J. B. Elam Joseph Nichols W. L. Reeves Nichols Reeves Col. Reeves

No More Militia Companies Declared By State

Jefferson Missouri August 30 special says State Adjutant General Jamison has issued an order that no more militia companies shall be formed at present. This follows Judge Sto ver's Kansas City ruling that state militia officers cannot enforce discipline under the current law. Steps will be taken to revise the statute by the next legislature.

Kassas City Times Jefferson Missouri Jamison Stover Kansas City Whder

Boycott planned over courtesy to General Buller at hotel

Four arrests linked to noonlight outrages in Kerry as General Buller sets up headquarters at Killarney Railway hotel. Protesters plan to boycott the hotel because the proprietor hosted the general, with hostility mounting over the incident.

Dvlvis Kerry General Buller Killarney Railway Hotel

Mines Toll Rises as Fire Damp Explosions Kill Workers

From Senantos Pennsylvania to Scranton Newmines blast claim multiple lives in coal regions. A fire damp explosion at Fair Lawn mine leaves seven dead with ten men presumed trapped. later reports in Scranton place five dead and two injured as workers ventured into the slope to assess damage after the August coal quota had been mined.

Senantos Fairlawn Callery Scranton Fairlawn John S. Hosie J. Gallaher

Italian Laborers In Augusta Blast Kills Two In Street Fight

In Euaira August 30 a disturbance among Italian laborers escalated into a fatal street fight. Tomiasso Deorrio and Philip Pastori were killed or gravely injured after a clash with knives and a speeding express train struck Deorrio, hurling him to his death. Joseph Williams was captured. another Italian fled.

Euaira Tomiasso Deorrio Joseph Williams Philip Pastori Williams Deorrio Pasteri

Rate War Looms Over New Year Trunk Line Meeting

Passenger agents from the trunk line pool met in Commissioner Funks office to discuss the Baltimore and Ohio rate war and B&Os trains running on Jersey Central tracks. They decided to invite B&O and the comigrant clearing house to join the pool, warning that refusal could trigger a lengthy, bitter rate war.

Trunkline Pool Funks Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Jersey Central Baltimore & Ohio Company Comigrant Clearing House Association

Prince Alexander Warned Amid Eastern Bulgaria Tensions

August 30 Resticaux reports Prince Alexander faced possible life threats from fanatics and metropolitan followers with interior Bulgaria links. Crowds lifted him from his carriage and bore him to a Greek church where a te deum was sung. He then proceeded to Timeva, arriving there this morning.

Resticaux Alexander Metropolitian Bulgaria

The President Enjoying Himself in Saranac Trip

The President's party left Saranac Inn for the upper lake region for a few days of hunting and fishing. Col. A. H. Bello of the Galveston News and Henry W. Brown of Philadelphia accompany the party. Mrs. Cleveland may join later at a hotel edge of the wilderness.

Saranac N. Y Saranac Inn Upper Lake Col. A. H. Bello Galveston News Henry W. Brown Philladelphia

Outlook for Crope Toreka August 31 Crop Reports

Crop reports to the Kansas Farmer show corn crop dwarfed fifty per cent yet harvest will be sixty per cent of last year due to increased acreage. Chinch bugs have affected millet and corn. A great deal of hay is being made and more corn fodder is being saved than ever before.

Toreka Kansas Farmer

Below the Average Harvest Reports in Austrian Hungarian Wheat

August 30. The fourteenth international corn and seed market opened here. Harvest reports for Austria and Hungary show wheat yields from 5,500,000 to 6,600,000 hydrolores below the average.

Viesns Fourteeth International Austia Hungaria

War in Europe and Asia Sparks Global Alarm

London Times correspondent predicts a century's war imminent with Russia aiming at Macedonia and Bulgaria. Britain, Germany, and Austria push for Alexander to extend rule while Turkey, Austria, Romania, and Serbia resist. China reacts to feared Russian protectorate with troop movements and unrest in Seoul. Indians push for land allotments to secure individual titles. Republican convention in Selvaira nominates Odin Guitar for Congress amid state party prep. Second death from quarry blast reported in Curiaco. odd satire note closes dispatch.

New York London The Times Degiers Bismarck Alexander Bulgaria Berlin Vienna Rome Constantinople Lascelles Sofia Dolgrauke Macedonia England Germany Austria Turkey Romania Servia France Meno China Yokonama Corea Russia Pekin Coren Chimulpo Seoule

Relief for Texas famine relief train planned by St Louis merchants

Relief to the drought struck districts of Texas is organized in St Louis where a merchant exchange committee is tasked with collecting subscriptions of wheat flour meat clothing and other necessities. A distribution committee will guide the supplies to those in greatest need and a ten car train of provisions is expected to be sent.

St. Louis Texas Merchant's Exchange

Market Report Lawrence Local Market

Market figures show prices for grains meats and livestock with no. 2 wheat at five cents and corn around 35 cents, apples at 25 to 10 cents, butter 10? per pound and eggs 1 cent per dozen. Hogs and steers traded with limited demand while money on call eased to around four and a half percent, stocks turnover reached 143,819 shares in New York.

Lawrence Floumi la Tierces Barreta New York J.ulx Eixty

Kansas City Produce Market Report and Livestock Prices

August market notes show flour and wheat prices, receipts, and shipments with no strong demand. Live stock in Kansas City shows dull cattle market, steady hogs, and steady butter and whisky prices with mixed grain futures and unsettled corn.

Hannas City Kansas Cary UGG Gases Rangers

Cattle and Hog Receipts Amid Mixed Market Signals

A dense cattle and hog market update shows shipments and receipts across categories with mixed results. Chicago market figures indicate steady or firm trends, while Texas cattle trend lower and western stock movements are described alongside a London cable noting American cattle prices per pound.

Ugh Texas

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FE Railroad A. Ticket Arena James M. Henedey Gaway Portumna Load Claurickarde Dreath Dyer Beverly Mass Harry Smith Chelsea Broad Street Boston Hamilton Lake Idlewild Wenham Eve St. Joseph’s Great Fair Wasuinctos Upshaw Indian Office Selvaira Odin Guitar Congress General Guitar P.H. Saugree Sedalia W. D. Blackford Blackford Crawford Washington Curiaco George Kenn Sesh Salvation Oil Relief For Chicago & Alton Burlington Ark Pacific Rock Island Uaion Pacific Kaxeas Leceipta Shipimepte Wlgc BSU Bu Sas Ucaln Aise Steinher Wits Nebraska Sige Minnesota Louis Eerie
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