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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
1
After extensive talks the federation of clubs voted to host a tuberculosis exhibit. An organization to combat the white plague was established with Crumbine as a speaker.
I Montgomery, director of the Topeka YMC A, inspected a relay race route today. He arrived by automobile to review course details and improvements.
Lawrence Federation plans a tuberculosis prevention campaign led by women with a national exhibit coming to town. Dr Crumbine, Dr Emley and local physicians back the effort to educate the public, establish a city unit, and organize ongoing lectures and demonstrations while the exhibition travels to Lawrence for a week.
Washington April 9 The House set three o’clock as the voting time on the Payne tariff bill after a long debate on various committee amendments. Key measures included sugar schedule adjustments and discussions over the free list. Separate items noted include a punishment for a man in Georgia and warrants for homicide suspects in Missouri, with routine local social notes interwoven.
Former Venezuelan president Cipriano Castro reported in Fort de France in improved health with speculation on potential expulsion from Martinique. French government might suspend expulsion decree temporarily if health risks arise.
The article notes a 17 year old individual credited with 640 soldiers in a Civil War era struggle. It mentions a campaign influence on a party and a period of dialysis after last fall’s campaign. Mark Twain owns 350 acres adjoining a recently acquired estate near his home, with 50 acres agricultural and wooded. Students depart KU for Easter vacation as trains run to take them home.
Moritz Rosenthal, the Standard Oil thousand dollars a day advisor, returns after a brief illness and is poised to argue the defense. He is expected to summarize evidence and outline the claim that the Standard enjoyed no special railroad rate favoritism from Whiting, Indiana, while contending that other shippers could obtain similar rates upon request.
Ottawa reports a string of campus haircuts following a late night prank by college seniors. Har Stallard was shaved after a pompadour. underclassmen trimmed his head and others. Leslie Hanes Clarence Pierce and Price were targeted. Price is the president’s son. A note warned Herbert Hammond of a similar fate after Garnett’s play.
Willie Hotchkiss, 10, was killed by a gunshot from George Nicholas, 10, during a walk from the Hotchkiss home to the Nicholas house. George later confessed after investigators questioned the tale of coyote attack, stating he frightenedly fled and reported a coyote kill.
Georgia Allyn Sampson appears near collapse amid her murder trial for Gary Sampson. The defense opened after the prosecution rested, while Sampson pleads for time to testify and explain the events surrounding the case.
Illinois surety company of Chicago was ousted from Kansas by the insurance commissioner for failing to justify canceling bonds. Also notes cattle losses from dogs, a kidnapped boy’s cousin in Woodward, Indiana politics, a Erie railroad threat, and a city council meeting with election canvass and Gustafson’s opening.
William Fitzhugh Whitehouse, a well known retired New York capitalist, died at Beaulieu France, announced by a cablegram received in Lenox Massachusetts today. Oil tank exploded in Point Richmond California killing four men and injuring three, at a Standard Oil delivery tank.
Washington April 9 Ethan Aten Hitchcock former secretary of the interior under McKinley and Roosevelt died this morning in Washington aged 74 after a long illness. He led sweeping investigations into western land frauds and prosecutions of public officials including Senator Mitchell of Oregon and former congressmen amid a broader drive to root out corruption in land acquisitions.
Missouri news reports no decision on statewide prohibition amendment as the house adjourned for recess. The senate approved a concurrent amendment and a new capital project in Jefferson City is proposed while discussions call for a federal probe into highway and railroad rate disparities affecting Missouri.
Epstathios Polychronopoulos, a Greek national, was arrested near Topeka, Kansas, charged with importing Greek laborers for railroad work. He appeared before United States Commissioner F. L. Campbell and was held on $2,000 bond to await the federal court in Kansas City. his brother was jailed in Kansas City in the same probe.
Hagerman remarks on an injunction against railways and the mileage book question. He argues the suit rests on two grounds: low-rate acts violate the anti trust statute and mileage books cause discrimination though the law applies to commodities not railroads. He notes public harm and predicts the court action hinges on grace from railroads. Drops $10000 in plate at Ruscoe church sparks donor misgivings.
April in Spokane describes a new criminal code from the legislature. It imposes a misdemeanor on any employee of a public house or public service company who solicits or receives a gratuity from a guest and on any person who gives one. The law targets tipping in public establishments.
Wayne New Jersey April 9 An employee was killed and several injured as an explosion at a coal mill ended in the loss of mine production. Operators and miners delaying wage talks failed to reach an agreement. Meetings set to decide next steps. Philadelphia April 9 Anthracite work stoppages and plant disruptions continue as talks break down. Big firms suspend operations as talks drag.
Mel Sehnitz, tied to a gang of counterfeiters with roots in southern Kansas and Wilson County, was brought to Topeka from California. He faces a $2,000 bond as authorities detain him. Also reported, the tug George Fluss ran aground near Cleveland with five aboard after a gale.
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