Mayor Barker Signs Franchise for Local Electric Line
Lawson Lawrence citizens welcomed good news as Mayor George J. Barker signed the Dayton electric railway franchise. Dayton investors report $68,000 paid and all money subscribed, with a $5,000 deposit required within fifteen days. Albert Emmanuel confirms a syndicate formed to build the road and power contract details near completion.
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George J. Barker
Dayton
Lawrence
Irving
Albert
Emmanuel
W. Laming
Kansas City
Patrick Hirsch
Leslie M. Shaw Company
Louing
Barker
J. Barker
Kansas
Albert Emanugel
Fraud and Flight Shake Topeka Sanitarium Plot
In Topeka Capital Serum collapse expropriates assets by partner Dr G R Gray while Dr Fraker, once linked to a life insurance fraud case, faces scrutiny. The duo operated a sanitarium at 414 Harrison and 614 Kansas Ave, leveraging unpaid furniture credits and a cashing of a bad check before Gray fled town with valuables. Separately Chicago reports 20 000 musicians plan a new national union in New York on April 29 to counter the American Federation of Musicians over fines and cross city work rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Capital Serum Company
Wilkerson
G. R. Gray
Gray
Fraker
Commerce
Kansas Avenue
Theompany
Harrison, Street
Arthur Bassette
Newton
Bassette
Chicago
R. W. Starr
American Musicians’ Union
New York
American Federation of Musicians
Kans
Joseph Petrosin
Riig
Petrosino
Robert Rust
Eudoraz
Kansas
Eudora
August Richtermyer
Gustafson Jewelry store invites patrons to grand return
Squires is the headquarters for children's pictures. The Gustafson Jewelry store announces remodeling and a prepared reception for the public. They emphasize quality, extended invitations to ladies, added comforts, and a commitment to fair, courteous service in Lawrence. Also offers wall paper, tailoring, gowns, and dresses from Home Book Co. Mass.
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Lawrence
Gustafson
Guson's
Home Book Co
Markets by Wire Grainy and Provisions Kansas City April 12
Markets by Wire reports grain and livestock actions from Kansas City and Chicago. Wheat and corn prices show May July and Sept contracts in flux while futures trade on oats butter and pork and cattle receipts and ranges appear.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Snowy Breaks Record In Pouver Col April Snowfall
Record snow event reported in Pouver Col with two and a half inches yesterday and last night boosting the winter total to Yty feet. It marks the heaviest snow in twenty-five years as snow fell on five of eleven days in April.
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Pouver
Col
Niagara Frozen as Mighty Ice Flows Break Away
Niagara River froze solid from bank to bank. A brutal mid April gale churned Lake Erie ice across the lake. An ice bridge over Niagara Falls collapsed and surged downstream before shifting winds calmed the flow.
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Buffalo
Niagara
Lake Erie
Niagara Falls
Lake
Ontario
Easter Services Shine Amid Gale in Lawrence
Easter Sunday drew strong attendance across Lawrence churches despite a fierce Easter wind. Services were impressive with rich sacred music and decorated pulpits. children enjoyed egg hunts and “kiddies” day. The piece notes a shift from traditional dyed eggs to candy eggs for safety and digests a brief local legal notice about county land assessment corrections impacting road parcel taxes.
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Lawrence
It Was a Swindle and the Lawrence House Bill
A scrappy office note describes a swindle involving various grafss methods and ends with the Lawrence House patrons failing to pay their board bill, leaving a smoky legend of mismanaged accounts and a curious cap to the incident.
Lawrence Real Estate Surprises Assessors With High New-Home Values
Lawrence reports a new year boom as Deputy Assessor Asher highlights 183000 for a single newly built property, while general real estate remains unassessed this year. The piece also notes a major swindle in Lawrence tied to magazine subscriptions and furniture scams, with suspects including Mrs. Mary Shaw alias Hilda Herrington and two men identified as Lager and Dallager. Police chase continues, hotels and local shops wary of further frauds as residents reflect on the costly lesson.
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Lawrence
Asher
City
Lawrence House
Over Sayy
Dalinger
Shaw
Wheeler
Wager
Hayden
Han
Hilda Livrrington
Harry Shaw
Hilda Merving
Graffens
Tata Gui
al Gullery
Uy Magazine
America
Ht. L. Hager
Robertson Bros
Grand
Mapids Yarnivore Company
Lie
dbLe Uttr
Topeka
Dallager
Vallege
Marry Shaw
Aluis Hilda Herrington
Mrs. Shaw
Hilda Herrington
Ganeven
Vallager
Huger
Haney
Ule
Kansas City
Freelong Art Co
For Sale Notices From Local Journal Page
List of small ads including a fresh cow sold for $1.00 with women paying any amount, a gold frame purchase, and multiple horses for sale. One buyer paid $1.50 for enlargement, a family mare weighs 1,100 and comes with buggy harness, plus a driving mare with colt and runabout listed with contact numbers.
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Address Journal Today
J. R. Handley
West Winthrop
Street
Bell
E. J. Kittering
Alabama
Time Phone
Society Weddings and Gatherings Highlight Local Preparations
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Helen Schaeffer and Mr. Otto Barteldes at the Presbyterian Church with a large bridal party. Mrs Barteldes hosts a gathering for the future bride, while other clubs meet, and Miss Helen Schaeffer and Miss Mary Mitchell are noted for separate celebrations. A major upcoming wedding is that of Miss Alloa Warrizon to Mr. Louis Nelson at the Harrison home with a large attendant lineup and guests from Kansas City and Minneapolis.
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mieHer
Renee
Gustafson
Charles Sparr
Uisee
Helen Schseffer
Outo Barteldes
Presbyterian Chhurch
Schaeder
Helen Sparr
Ward
Alice Sinclair
Alvina Wilhelmi
Mable Garber
Mary Clark
Mable Schaefer
Olga Barteldes
Barteldes
Fredo Barteldes
Fred Cowles
Ayden Featon
Kansas I City
Whi Griesa
George Mavel
Frank Schaeffer
FW. Barteldes
Helen Schaeffer
Itelen Schaeffer
Miss. Sehweffer
J. P. Coffman
Mary Mitchell
William Fairley
Seague
Alloa Warrizon
P. W. Clarrison
Louis Nelson
Kansas City
Harrison
Western Ave
Mary Harrison
Oi Ewer
Srobert. Garver
Hover
Lawrence
Afiss
Helen Havens
Minneapolis
Kansas
Nelson
Lloyd Meads
John Harrison
Roy Thompson
Wilhelms
Havens
Meade
Thompson
Yopeka
Quarter Century Notes At Haskell Shaw University
Charles F. Meserve, longtime Haskell Institute supervisor and Shaw University president, will deliver the commencement and twenty-fifth anniversary address on the commencement Friday. Junior class pupils will present Hiawatha during commencement week, with Miss Sampie and Miss Kidder training students in the original play Chief Sixing Arun's Change of Heart to be given during Quarter-Centennial week.
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Charles F. Meserve
Haskell Institute
Shaw University
Raleigh
North Carolina
Hiawatha
Wenrich
Theo
Sampie
Kidder
Serung Arun
Rare Hand Paintings Exhibit Opens at Gustafson
Beautiful China display at Gustafson's opening draws large crowds despite bad weather. The rare exhibit of hand china paintings attracts home beautification enthusiasts and features prize winning pieces. Gustafson receives praise for the display and the store’s improved jewelry department.
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Gustafson
Gustafson China
Jim
Senate Tariff Bill Changes Restore Dingley Rates
Washington April 12 senate finance committee amends the tariff bill reducing many rates from the house version while restoring the Dingley schedule on items like oils gloves and hardwoods. The free list gains several imports and art objects while specifics on wood pulp and certain spirits await later action. Police notes, appointments, and local notices appear among general dispatches from Topeka and New York.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Aredbanduet
Aldrich
Senate Committee
House
Senate
Cueva
Genate Committee
Clouse Leut
Payne
Windy April Day Causes Wide Damage and Easter Services Concern
Yesterday featured a severe gale with heavy rain that damaged trees and buildings while broad areas felt the impact. Easter worship remained well attended despite loosened attire and wind driven disturbances. Farmers welcomed rain as beneficial to oats and soil, though worries lingered about soil erosion on exposed wheat.
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Chorcl
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DE Fraker
Squires
Children' 'S Pictures
Sarah EB
Thomas
Bette Com
Cael
Nat Whit Oals
Hay—Ghwiee Timothy
Choice Prairie
Aave
Islerk
Veitch
Texall
Mr. Wlty Biss
J. S. Shase
Wisconsin
Pessee Street
Alabama Street
J. B. Shearer
Mass
E. G. Loxman & Co
Dan
Squires Studio
Stevenson’s
Stoltz
Sewing Club
Frances Houston
Rak Rah
Kingdom of Sillidem
China
Price
Richard R.price
Ity Athwwis
Hutchinson
Fiw State Textbook, Board
Prieu
E Morrow
Kentucky St
Fresh Cow
E. L. Garrettl
Bell Phone 1100
Savage
Anna Bavage
Christian Church
B. Shearer
Massachusetts St
Felice Court
Sam Austin
Gustafanri'a
Jame
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