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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1907

Page

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Thaw case drama stirs over bail bid and court move

New York April 13 inaction marked the Thaw case as lawyers debated bail. Jerome opposed any release while Delmas said he would not speak for the moment. Evelyn Thaw wept as she kept vigil at the Tombs and rumors swirled of new counsel alignments and a potential habeas corpus filing to push for bail.

New York Jerome Thaw Delmas Howard Nesbitbretehr Evelyn Thaw Harry Thaw White Howard Nesbit Florence Evelyn Criminal Court Pfaff Steele end _ Steele Pfatt Coggey New York State Supreme Court New York County

It Was Cold in Oklahoma City Sees Frost Damage

It was 33 degrees in Oklahoma City last night with light frosts in northern and western parts. Gardens on low grounds were injured and some crops may suffer from the cold snap reported on April 13.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Snow Laces St Louis With Light Fall on April Day

Snow fell lightly in St Louis on April 13 with a 36 degree reading and a cooler 32 degrees at Unionville. Officials fear damage to fruit buds and early vegetables as frost lingers. The rest of the text references an unrelated ad slogan about Schulz clothing.

St. Louis Unionville

Markets by Wiebe Grain and Provisions

Kansas City April 13 Wheat prices show May at 100? 3%? and July at 73 4? with Sept at 75 4. Cash bids list No 2 hard 75 4 to 81 40, No 3 hard 68 4 to 74 4, No 2 red 75 4 to 76 4, No 3 red 68 4 to 74 4. May com 41 1 9, July 42 7 0, Sept 43 3 4. Hay prices quoted Choice Timothy 14.50 to 15, Choice Prairie 10 to 10.50. Eggs and butter noted, cattle receipts about 500 with prices around 6.50. Packer Kenny Gees operating at 85 0? 96.60.

Kansas City Kenny Gees Packer

Red Men Carnival Brings Major Road Show to Douglas County

The Red Men of Lawrence finalize plans for a week long street carnival May 13 to 18 in Douglas County with Le Burne's Mighty Hippodrome under their auspices. The program features the Lukens four aerial act and a monster balloon ascent with parachute drop, plus the Royal Troupe of Japanese performers, Prince of Lint Tamers and performing lions, Ferris Wheel, ponies, roping wild steers, bucking ponies, and more. Committeemen include W. D. Kellar chairman Taggart Henderson Potter Reyer.

Red Men Lawrence Hate Lawrence le Burne Mighty Hippodrome Douglas County Lukens

Tragic Farm Family Feud Ends in Fatal Attack

Edward Stockton, 17, allegedly struck his uncle's wife in La Sell Kentucky, fatally injuring her with a blunt object, then drenched her clothing with coal oil and attempted arson. Stockton was arrested as intense local excitement and unrest followed the incident with a likely conviction.

Berdwell, Ky Edward Stockton Gifford Stockton Stockton Jemented

Church Services in Various Congregations

Regular ministers alliance meeting Monday at 10 in the YMCA. Public worship at 10:30 and 7:00 for United Presbyterian. Sabbath school at noon. Plymouth Congregational invites all to services at 1000 Delaware Street with 10 a.m. preaching and 11:14 Bible school. Free Methodist holds Sunday school at 10:00, preaching at 11:00, class at 11:45, devotionals at 7:30, preaching at 8:00. Presbyterian morning service at 10:30 with Rev. Westwood. Sabbath school noon. Young People 7:00. First Church of Christ Scientist meets on second floor of FAA building with service at 11:00, Sunday school at 12, Wednesday 8 p.m. The Christian Science reading room open Wed and Sat 2-5 p.m. North Lawrence United Brethren Sabbath school 10:40, sermon 11, class 12, junior YPCU 3, senior YPC 6:30, long service 8. Luke’s AME Corner Warren and New York preaching morning and evening by Rev. J. M. Brown. morning subject The Fall of Man, evening Sinners Admonished to Return to God. Sunday school 3 p.m. All welcome.

United Presbyterian Plymouth Congregational William W. Bult Jesus Christ Bible School Christian Endeavor Presbyterian Church Wm. Westwood D. D Emporia Churen of Christ Christian Science Reading Room North Lawrence United Brethren A. Stephens Y. PC

Sunday church services and programs listed for multiple denominations

Methodists at Corner Vermont and Berkley Sts worship 10 30 a m and 5 p m with Clauss meeting at 9 30 a m Sunday school 12 m Junior League 4 p m Epworth League 7 p m Unitarian Church holds 11 a m service sermon Getting Religion and Having Religion Sunday school 12 F M Bennett minister Sunday services 11 and 13 Ray 10 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m Rev John Asling to preach Friday 8 p m church board meeting Saturday 2 p m Bernt Schubert pastor Lutheran E E Stauffer preaches 11 a m What Wins 8 p m True Liberty Sunday School 9 45 a m Mission Band 3 p m Luther League 7 p m First Baptist Dr Wm B Hutchinson preaches 10 30 a m and 8 p m morning Providence of God in regard to the Righteous evening Providence of God in regard to the Wicked P C E at 7 p m by Prof J E Boodin cordial invitation to all services.

Methodist Episcopal Vermont Berkley Sts Milton Emory Nethercutt D. D Moses the Lawgiver Clauss Unitarian Church F. M. Bennett Ray John Asling Kansas City Church Bernt Schubert E. E. Stauffer Mission Band Luther . League First Baptist Church Wm. B. Hutchinson J. E. Boodin

Social calls and parties mark Iola society notes

Mrs Lreius H Perkins Mrs F M Perkins Miss Morris and Mrs Chas F Scott of Iola hosted an afternoon of sociability and needlework at 4 Kensington for 135 ladies with a two course luncheon. Other items note Mrs C W Phillips return from Kansas City Miss Sadie Messler's travel Paul Hunt's return home and a whist gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs O P Barber and Mrs H E Don Carlos. A two course luncheon and floral decor accompanied the events. Wiedemann's advertised confections and Gustafson seeks a reliable boy to learn watchmaker trade.

Lreius H. Perkins F. M. Perkins Morris Chas. F. Scott Iola Kensington C. W. Phillips Kansas City Sadie Messler Paul Hunt Eldorado Wm. T. Sinclair Edna Conn 0. P

Big Deposit at Watkins Bank from Louisiana land sale

Watkins National Bank in Lawrence received the second largest deposit in the city’s history, $225,003.23 from the Watkins Land & Mortgage Co, derived from Louisiana lands sales. Cashier Charlie Tucker personally carried the checks to the clearinghouse, saving $25 in interest. The article notes a prior larger deposit from a Barb Wire Co purchase, about $400,000. Various local notices follow.

Watkins National Bank Lawrence Watkins Land & Mortgage Company Louisiana Charlie Tucker Consolidated Barb Wire Company

Harriman testifies in New York police court

Harriman appeared at the Tombs police court as a witness against Frank W. Hill, Harriman's former stenographer, charged with selling for publication the famous Sidney Webster letter. The item mentions an unrelated sales pitch for real estate and menthol products.

New York Harriman Tombs Police Court Frank W. Hill Sidney Webster

Home Missionary Society Elects Officers at Convention

Officers for the coming year were elected at the Home Missionary Society session. Mrs. McFarland was re elected president. Speakers included Mrs. Barnes of Kansas City on immigrant work, Mrs. Carmie Cope of Topeka on Pottawatomi work, and Miss Snyder on orphana ges. The society discussed temperance, southern school work, and immigrant issues amid praise for the convention.

Home Missionary Society McFarland Barnes Kansas City Kansas Carmie Cope Topeka Pottawatomi Urbana York Nob Elizabeth Bradley Pitsburg Stafford Gardner Lawrence Grace Hall Miss Snyder America Nina Dill

Gathering Waste Paper For Church Fund Drive

The Woman's Auxiliary of a Baptist church collects old magazines newspapers and waste paper to sell to a Miinois paper mill. They will gather daily and store until a car-load is ready. Call Mrs Boyd at home 553 or Mrs Krehbiel at 1817 to arrange pickup.

The Baptist Church Miinois Shurel Boyd

Degrees Conferred at Carnegie Re dedication Ceremony

An impressive ceremony marked the Carnegie Institute rededication with honorary degrees awarded to distinguished foreign and American guests by the Western University of Pennsylvania.

Pittsburg Carnegie Institute Western University of Pennsylvania

Man Angrily Shoots Nephew and Two Others

In New York on April 13 Frederick Mattheson shot his nephew George Tiefmann a teamster. wounded Mrs Hoffman and Arthur Gobelman nephew of Hoffman after being reproved for leaving a window open near his bed last night.

New York Frederick Mattheson George Tioffman Hoffman Arthur Goubleman

Major General Wade retires from Army after long service

Major General James F. Wade, senior in rank and second to Lieutenant General MacArthur, retires today due to old age. In Texas near Gunter, J C Price, his seven children and relatives, were burned beyond recognition when a kerosene fire exploded.

Washington James F. Wade Army MacArthur Denison Texas Gunter J. C Price Sve Jollie Bierse Allen Upchurch Price

Woman Released After Police Questioning in Murder Case

Chicago April 13 Mrs Mary Slajek twenty two is freed after two hours of police questioning over her alleged murder of her mother and poisoning her father and three brothers. Police admit bafflement at her composure and protests of innocence while she remains under surveillance. Saturday markets offer egg plant cucumbers beets potatoes tomatoes and other vegetables at Danmire's with southern strawberries. Abe Wolfson sells L Douglas shoes at 637 Mass street.

Chicago Mary Slajek Danmire’s

Social and Personal Items From Topeka Date

Dr J Bhi formerly of Law rence now of Chitaga visits town in good spirits. Lawrence high school teachers hosted annual reception for Elisa members at AL Whitman home. Over seventy youths attended the social evening with querriment and refreshments served by four juror girls. Topeka April 13 Western Baseball Association announces season opens May 2 with Leavenworth Wichita Hutchinson Joplin Webb City and Oklahoma City Springfield. season ends September Treelsba and others report good condition.

J. Bhi Lawrence Chitaga J. A. Lawrence Lawwrence Hith Wohnol Elisa AL Whitman Dredd Avenue Wea Shadow Pantomone Topeka Leavenfourth Wichita Hutchinsul Joplin Webb City Oklahoma C Springfield

Lost call button and rewards offered after hours

Lost item and reward notice appears with brief classifieds for rent, help wanted, and local notices. Wording hints at multiple small ads including a stallion venue, popcorn promotion, and confectionery items with local contact details and prices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Directory Attorneys-At-Law L. H. Perkins Ofire Op Secund Moor Wallops Bank Barker & Means Ove Opera House J. H. Menger Massachusetts Street John Q. A. Norton Firat National Bank Joseph E. Riggs Tui Maasachusetta Bt Anderson Omcn Vermont Street G. W. Jones J. D. Morse M. D Woodward & Co E Drugatore J. R. Bechtel Culce Massachusetts Tennessee Street George A. Banks & Son Heal Extate Nansurance Telephone Tearut Mork Bros. & Sharp Eicriege Shark Ieee DR. C Simmons Wiatta Bath Elm Perkins Atlas Building & Loan Association A. Guenther Jaedickes Spring Patarns Protsch Boughton’s Mass Harry Jerom Will St. Louie Schulz WIEBE Egge Lie Willi W. D. Kellar Red Taggart LeRoy Henderson Clarence Potter John Reyer Church Services Ministers’ Alliance Telaware Street John Tudley Free Methodist Church Christian Science M. E Meno Wiedemann's Gustafson Ang. Pierson Guatafson's Wiedemann’s Gold Wheeler Kentucky ‘Street Mev Baxter Oak Hill Cemetery J. A. Kelly Will Spurgeon Rhode Island Street Rev. Bennett Billie Williamsos Smith News Depot Stuart Boyles Just W. BR. Green Will Doolin Lecompton Walter J. Arnold May E. Thomas Squire's Hosford Investment Afton Court Iula Lueing H. Perkins Francis M. Perkins Chas. Scott Chas. 5. Skilton Soto Charlotte Hodgson Strelezki Tosti Schamano Mattanata Mixa Gertrude Russ Edward Huobach Hosford Investment Co Straffon's Dmg Bevera Wade Betted Bazore Wolf's Book Store Boughton's L. Douglas Abe Wolfson Mass, Street Neville’s J. M. Nevil J. Eldridge Tice Winiton J. HB. Watkins CA. Fly C H. Tucker W. B. Hazen Awe Cashier J. B. Watking C. A. Hil State Bank Martial Stack Bromellick Sweeney E& J. Hilkey W. R Stobbs W. EB Boalding Geo. Innes Luther N. Lewis W. Bromelatch Bweenay Jacob Sadshy E J. Hulay Tranaada General Banking Svalnces Newry & Ware Massachusetts ST Nebraska Omaha Ned Ut Journal E. Collins Quincy St Bell Phone Kemper- Thomas Co Cincinnati Ohio Wiedemann 'S F. A. Ewing's
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