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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1901
Page
2
Lawrence Kansas April 11 2001 notes a blend of social and political musings from local columns. It references Kansas figures like Tom Johnson and A R Greene and mentions Baker University and Rev A S Embree while critiquing governance roadwork and public spending with strong local voice.
London reports Gen Botha may have met Lord Kitchener to discuss Dewet and possible negotiations. Debates hinge on whether Dewet remains responsible for actions, with officials cautious as talks supposedly reopen under government pressure. The piece also touches ongoing hardships and a note on health impacts of war, plus antiquities salvage in Athens drawing crowds.
The United States plans to maintain military authority in Cuba until the Platt Amendment is fully complied with. A Cuban constitutional delegation may visit Washington to discuss the amendment, U.S. aims, and possible concessions. The talks focus on intervention authority, substantial adoption of the amendment, and future U.S. influence.
The American Bible Society report notes a plotted massacre in China with 40,000 deaths among native Christians and 183 Protestant missionaries killed. An express train near Bradley, San Miguel, Cal, was wrecked and burned, injuring one passenger and four crew as nine cars burned in the blaze.
The piece profiles Andrew Carnegie and his philanthropy. It recounts his views on wealth as a trust and his aim to fund libraries, citing a $5.2 million pledge for 63 New York libraries and a 1890s Cooper Institute-like purpose. It includes anecdotes of his life, motives, and a Washington Post correspondent’s impression of Carnegie in New York.
The narrative recounts Andrew Carnegie’s ascent from humble beginnings in Scotland to vast wealth in America. It covers his early work life, career milestones, and the creation of a major steel empire, including ventures in oil, railways, and bridges, alongside a note on a separate Italian explosive incident involving balistite and a government inquiry.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as the premier remedy for catarrh, sharing testimonial claims from B W Sperry and J C Oletead. It notes 50 cents per bottle and that Ely Brothers ship from New York. A Santa Fe railway promotion advertises $25 tickets to California with free chair cars and tourist sleepers to multiple cities on select Tuesdays.
Manila reports Aguinaldo must secure the surrender of insurgent Gen Tino before release. Lieut Mapes captured 40000 in insurgent funds and prisoners tied to Gen Califf near Manila. Cockpits to be re established under old rules. Manila revenue from fights previously 60000 annually.
New York April 11 Mrs Welen Potts Hall claimant as adopter daughter of the late George Francis Gilman has filed suit to enjoin temporary administrators of Mr property in this state The A port Trust company administrator of the Connecticut estate and the flaw and next of kin of Mr in Hartford and in from interferis with Ceorge TH Hartford in his damagement of the bu: of the Atlantic and cific Tea came Mrs Hall seeks a share in the Gilman estate The case spans the Gilman business empire with more than twenty stores across 20 states Mr Hall claims rights to a portion of the estate The article also reports on Oberlin Carter confined in federal prison near Savannah for conspiring to defraud the government and includes remarks on negro education policy and a Kansas charity law setting a character certificate and bond requirement for out of state homeless children.
James Ambrose of Huntington Pennsylvania describes severe indigestion and gastric trouble. After trying physicians and remedies, he used Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, took three bottles, and reports complete relief with no remaining gastrointestinal symptoms.
Chicago reports warn that state control of education endangers private and religious instruction. Catholic leaders call for unification within the church system. A Washington Catholic University official urges stronger high schools to match secular schools. Cardinal Gibbons and educators stress non secular dominance must be resisted. A Washington society ball, a Baltimore naval event, and Minneapolis building strikes are also noted, with farm accidents and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil recommended for relief.
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