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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1906
Page
2
The article notes a large turnout at a good roads meeting linked to the Santa Fe railroad and local politics. It mentions Senator Pratt, Robert M. Gregory, and a public push for prizes to improve roads, plus commentary on a political race and the need for fair, specific candidate commitments.
The piece argues two main theories for rate regulation by the railroad board. One lets the board adjust rates only on complaints, favored by railroads. The other allows rates to be set on the board’s own motion, aiding small shippers. The author supports the latter, backing two cent passenger fares and a lower rate as conditions have changed.
The druggists association of the city will hold a banquet in the YMCA rooms on Tuesday April 10. Following the banquet J P Reymond of the Park Davis pharmaceutical houses of Kansas City will deliver a stereopticon lecture on marvels of art. Reymond is an enthusiastic art amateur who lectured in Lawrence before the camera club two years ago and earned many friends.
In Guthrie April 6 with a coal strike looming heavy consumers had stocked up while others face shortages. Mills and merchants report scarce coal across the territory and some plan special trips to secure fuel. One Oklahoma miller considered packing coal in his grip to bring it home as railroads warned against confiscation in baggage cars.
Governor Hosh reports a WichitaSenator Stewart letter shows Hutchinson reformatory stone mason pay of 75 dollars a month cannot attract workers. The state may halt such work until wages rise and times improve. Various local notices follow about visits, sickness, travel, and club meetings.
A dynamite blast under the steam line from the engine room to the Franklin mine of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre opel company shattered pipes. The notice includes miscellaneous local ads and notices for jobs, sales, lost items, and services from Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Classified listings offer a sale of a five room house with improvements and fruit trees, rental and employment inquiries, farm land near Mackey school house, and various local notices. Includes advertisements for surgery cures, medical remarks, and political candidacies with names and addresses in Lawrence Kansas area.
The University of Kansas reports the Scientifc Bulletin is with the state printer. Chancellor Strong will speak at the new chapel on Friday morning April 13. Ewing Herbert of the Brown County World will address newspaper classes on Things That Interest People and Gomer Davis of the Concordia Kansan will speak on The Country Weekly. Charles Harger will return to teach Monday April 9. Professor Boynton spoke on The Development of the Iron and Steel Industry in the Birmingham Alabama District. Miners district convention in Pittsburg saw top officers expelled. Senators Kit tiage Fox and Morgan named to draft a canal bill.
Farmers packed the courthouse as the King Road Drag drew attention to dirt road upkeep. The plan calls for township boards to allocate funds and prize cash to districts testing the drag, with winners announced in 1908.
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