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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
1
Oscar A. Bailey was bound over on a charge of express murder after a preliminary hearing. The case concerns an alleged fatal assault linked to an express delivery incident in the city. Authorities say Bailey faces a serious indictment and awaits trial.
April 10 reports from Marion Kansas note the Carr murder preliminaries adjourned after a motion to dismiss. State tests argued the crime occurred in Marion county. Also Emporia State University baseball was upended 6 to 2 by Kansas University in a related spring day game.
The fragmentary text references names such as Sibley Wanamaker and Brown and mentions rates and suits. The readable items show a legal or sales context with names and a 25 percent figure, but details are incomplete.
Massachusetts delegates debate whether to instruct for Taft or oppose a Taft preference plank. The resolutions committee favors harmony, endorses Governor Guild's health, and names Henry Cabot Lodge W. Mary Crane Long and Sidney C. Bigney as national convention delegates. The platform supports party principles and protection with revision of rates, avoiding a binding Taft endorsement to prevent splits.
A Lawrence Kansas man identified as F Young attempted to leap from Santa Fe train No 17 near Topeka while in transit. He claimed ex convict status and hallucinated a plan to kill him before passengers restrained him and police arrested him for Sanity investigation.
Washington April 10. Arguments against federal aid to enforce state and local prohibition laws were heard by the House Judiciary Committee. Rep Bartheldt of Missouri argued the federal bill is unnecessary if states enforce their own prohibition laws.
Washington April 10 Victor Maxwell chairman of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad Emory W Clark vice president of the First National Bank of Detroit and clearing house leaders with Frank Dale LaLaune Philadelphia board of trade testified before the house banking and currency committee condemning the Aldrich bill and outlining reasons against its passage.
Topeka April 10. Lawyers for the Perkins estate and the opposing side plan arguments over technical points in the will suit. Attorneys seek to make the petition more definite and certain, a move the court may or may not grant on Tuesday before Judge Pollock.
Interstate Commerce Commission orders a 29 cent per hundred weight rate on glass fruit jars for at least one year between Cairo Illinois and Calico Rock Arkansas and grants reparation to American Grocer for a shipment billed at 37 cents per hundred pounds.
Great Britain invites governments from the last league conference to London for an informal experts mission. The United States will be represented, with no legislation needed beyond a possible small appropriation. The conference date is not fixed, and ratification may wait on the experts’ report.
In Wheeler Tenn April 1 the Chatmmooga and St Louis Railway admits a Washington order to furnish equal accommodations to white and black passengers but fails. a negro porter cites lack of towels and soap in toilet rooms. The line removed towels from both white and black facilities, leaving only drinking water for all passengers.
Pulaski county grand jury reported to Judge R J Lea eighteen indictments four against Waters Pierce Oil Company for discrimination and rebates conspiracy. Thirteen indictments target former legislators and associates for alleged bandling in the 1905 legislature. Names withheld until sheriff service.
Columbus April 10. It is very probable that 47,000 miners idle in Ohio will resume work about April 3 after a conference of miners and operators at Toledo. William Green state president says an agreement will be reached at Toledo and the old wage scale in effect up to April 1 will be re adopted.
A dispatch from Valdez reports the American racing automobile arrived by steamship Santa Clara and was greeted by a brass band and the local population. The journey continues via Crystal Canyon by sled due to a snow blockage, heading toward Fairbanks and Chilliothe with power to run to Fairbanks.
A crowded Missouri court room scene for the McGonnigle Burnett murder trial forced clearing as testimonies alleged offers of payment to kill Mrs. McGonnigle. Witnesses described plots with poisoned wine and a staged shooting, while another report notes threats against Guthrie officials amid Jim Crow tensions.
Bath England report says ten miners were killed at Norton Hill colliery in Somersetshire when coal gas exploded. London notes Miss Mary Robine, a witness in the case, was sentenced to four years for wilful perjury.
Reports from New York and Washington indicate eighth district delegates are instructed to back Hughes at the national convention. The DC Senate committee reports a favorable view on a bill to ban betting at Benning race track. J W Dent’s body, killed by a Santa Fe train, was shipped to Linwood for funeral services.
Lost gold necklace with 26 amethysts and a caméo setting found at Eldridge House Barber Shop. A brass auto lamp missing between Midland and Lawrence. Apprentices sought in Millinery at The Fair. Return items to Charles Ellis, Evans-Metcalf Implement Co. Easter novelties on display at Wiedeminn's. Also an ice treat advert and clothing line pitch noted.
Report details Japanese attacks on the German and American consulates in Mukden amid Russo Japanese tensions. Officials in Washington deny new information while senators expect a settlement. later notes say the American legation reports no new details and Japan regret is expressed. Ads for cigars ice cream and carriages follow.
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