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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1906
Page
1
A dispute erupts after Mr. Tucker claims resolutions endorsing Senatorial candidate Mr. Stubbs and attorney general candidate Mr. Gorriti were approved by Mr. Stubbs. Stubbs denies authorizing any statement and says he did not know resolutions were presented. Nearby notices advertise plant sales, job offers, and razor safety ads from Lawrence area vendors.
J Hinton at 325 Mass St advertises tailored suits pants overcoats and skirts with custom measurements and guaranteed fit. Also dry cleaning pressing repairing and delivery service with pickup calls listed and notes on prompt modern styles and per month pricing.
The good roads convention is set for tomorrow afternoon at the court house in Morrow. Santa Fe’s movement is praised as practical, with Ward King and others to speak. A simple road drag is advocated for efficiency and cost, amid long standing agitation for better roads. Also: birth announcement of a son to Mr and Mrs Milton Foster on Friday March 30. YMCA Auxiliary held annual meeting. new church-representative board elected. officers named and $360 raised since November. Chas J Clem of the National Development Co and Vindicator editor was in town.
Ewing Herbert editor of the Brows County World will lecture Friday at 11 25 on Things that Interest People and will also speak in the chapel. Andrew Johnson and Ben Younge of the baseball team returned yesterday with the rest of the squad due tonight from a southern trip. Prof Davia will address the chemical club tonight on visits to German laboratories.
The Lawrence Merchants bowling team lost to Crescenta last night, winning one of three games. Crescenta led 361 to 273, with Lawrence players Fred Morrie 612 Gustafson 415 Barteldes 492 Kuhne 417 and Dahlens 409 contributing scores amid rough alley and poor lighting.
New York April 4 The Tribune reports Depew unlikely to resume his senate seat this session as he suffers a nervous breakdown from prolonged strain His physician expects a good recovery and several months rest will be required Depew has declined Yale corporation re election bid.
In Chicago April a decision was made to appoint Overseer Voliva of Zion City as receiver for the church and its public properties in light of Dowie’s return from Mexico and his plan to suspend Lim. The courts are likely to be asked to name Voliva as receiver.
Charles M. Carpenter of Chicago, agent for the Barber Asphalt company, was fined 1000 dollars today for bribing three aldermen in Wisconsin. The incident occurred in Green Bay with police reports detailing the misconduct and penalty.
Shortly before the close of the stock market today call money was loaned at eighteen per cent. The Illinois state board of arbitration offered its services to coal operators and miners. President Perry of the United Mine Workers of Illinois said the miners were willing to accept.
Madrid April 4 general Blanco who succeeded Weyler as governor general to Cuba died today.
A Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville special train carrying Richmond members of the Red Men wrecked in Richmond Indiana early today after a cave in. The baggage and first coach with forty men plunged down a twenty foot embankment. six people were injured but none fatally.
Washington April 4 Bartholdt Missouri introduced a bill to incorporate the National American German Alliance of the United States under Washington District of Columbia law. The organization was described as nonpolitical. Hepburn spoke and the bill was laid over.
Fifty prisoners from Ft Sheridan were taken to Ft Leavenworth yesterday. All inmates have more than eighteen months remaining on their sentences.
New York April 4 The Shamokin scale committee of the anthracite miners met with mine owners to seek a wage agreement. Mitchell stated before the conference that there is nothing new in the situation he could discuss.
In St Petersburg on April 4 a banker named Block, described as frenzied by the press, was found dead at his residence having hanged himself. He was reportedly heavily committed on the bourses. Block introduced into Russia the American method of large scale advertising.
A joint coast defense board urges building an artificial island in the Chesapeake Bay entrance to protect Washington Baltimore Norfolk Newport News and Richmond. The proposal calls for fortifications at the entrance to the bay near Boston. The plan stresses national capital defense and major eastern cities. April reports note Swift of Chicago ill with pneumonia nearing crisis. other items include miners conciliatory actions in Scranton and industry updates from Pittsburgh and Lawrence.
Peter Stewart of the national board of mine workers says operators who signed the TOYS scale will arrive in Ft. Smith tomorrow and resume mining. Other operators are expected to follow if plans proceed.
The Minneapolis & St. Louis road and Town Central cancel six passenger trains for Sunday April 4 due to coal shortages. No replacements announced.
Wheeling April 4 The management of the American Sheet Steel and Tin Plate company running several mines in the state has asked for a conference with the miners scale committee.
Lens France April 4 a second diver rescued from the Courrieries mine disaster on March 16 was found today and brought to the surface in good condition.
The balloon used by Paul Nocquet in a late yesterday ascent was recovered on Jones beach on Long Island. Tracks around the balloon suggest the aeronaut survived the flight. Nocquet, famed as an aviator author sculptor and artist, is connected with various daring aerial attempts. Rowlands and Stevenson advertise wall papers including crown hangings.
AL Cor traveled to Wichita this morning. Shearer is in Kansas City today. Tex Landon of Independence attended a town yesterday. Miss Lucy Wight departed for Hereford Texas. Miss Male Adams went to Kansas City this morning. Superintendent Pestis returned from Tower Minnesota. Miss Gertrude Dick of Topska visits Lawrence friends. Miss Lucretia Hart of Hiawatha visits the Fit Phi house. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Edson of Chicago welcomed a son born Monday. Mrs. Lewis Walnitz and son of Manhattan visit Mrs. E. T. Gallagher. Miss Bonde Bol returned from Emporia. Mrs Philip Wight returned to Worcester Massachusetts. Mrs. William Aill and Mrs. Howard Aill of Neodesha arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs. Irving All. W A Moscoubrie of Roseland Nebraska went to Olathe this morning. Superintendent F. P. Smith will attend the Northeast Teachers association in Alamath a tomorrow and return Saturday. Miss Lucy Riggs to Kanpacy City Friday to spend Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. E. Riggs. Miss Kate Stephens, formerly of Mrs. J. W. Green, went to St Louis yesterday and then to New York.
About twenty town youths met at the YMCA building to form a Government Club. Wil son was temporary chair, Paul Lao dis secretary, and Gorrill named head of a committee to draft bylaws and a name. The club invites all local young men to join and will discuss government, voting, and city council workings with open debate.
Editor W H Johns argues for numbering streets from the east to help strangers locate addresses, noting current naming makes finding corners like Kentucky and Juincy difficult. He cites examples and urges removal of sentiment in favor of sensible street numbers, while promoting Wiedemann's for sundries.
Washington April 4 Burton case proceedings continued as Assistant Attorney General Robb argued for the government. He cited multiple Supreme Court decisions in support of the statute under which Senator Burton of Kansas is prosecuted. Burton attended the court opening but left the chamber after a few minutes.
Arbitration to be discussed by Illinois coal operators regarding the state board of arbitration offer. Secretary Bent said it would likely be raised when they meet in St Louis next week. Also listed are bulb varieties and a movers company advertisement for packing shipping and storage services.
A surprising third ward election results in Cox being drafted as sovoriiman but he declares he will not serve. He later issues a statement and the final tally shows 126 votes for Cox and 41 for Wille Johns as neighbors vote in other wards. The ticket includes Wilder Metcalf and others for various posts with only a small total turnout.
Last night all wards sent Stubbs delegates to the county convention with only a minor contest in the second ward over sash proportions. The caucuses drew strong reform support and the county convention will be filled almost entirely with Stubbs allies, shaping the April 11 voting. Planting season prompts Raymond's Drug Store to tout seeds and garden supplies.
D A R holds a 4 pm meeting at Mr Seawirs 1013 Kentucky Street with Mrs George Leonard secretary A free lecture on English electoral system by Prof Macy at the University Thursday evening Macy a former Kansan and author of works on political economy will speak tomorrow Also funeral for Arthur Salsbury held at 2 30 pm at the home corner Flotkney and California streets Rev Bachelor of Warren Street Baptist Church led the service Other items include local ads for a nursery and flower stock at Robinsons Nurseries and a dairy meat market promotion.
J M Neville advertises agency for sale of almost all lands for sale between Garden City Kansas and Rocky Ford Colorado. The parcels cover the Arkansas valley with grazing, irrigated land, and some homesteads. Potential buyers invited to inspect at 700 Mass St, phone 09.
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