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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1901

Page

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Parker Hughes mayoral contest heads to merits hearing

In Topeka Kansas Judge Hazen overruled a motion to squash the writ in the Parker Hughes contest for mayor. The case now goes to a merits hearing to decide if Parker, the Democrat, is entitled to a certificate of election. The hearing is set for Saturday.

Topeka Kan Hazen District Court Wotfion Parker- Hughes Fegor Parker Democrat

Encampment Date Change To June In Junction City

Kansas City April 16 A Star dispatch from Junction City reports President McKinley may visit the city for the encampment, with the date likely moved to June 6. The encampment arrangement follows telegrams from Private Secretary Cortelyou confirming the visit and possible postponement.

Maupei Junction City Provident Kansas City Keneas Saga Thiem Rolog Department W W Martin Cortelyou McKintey

Patrick Held for Rice Murder in New York

Justice Jerome held Albers T Patrick for the grand jury on the charge of murdering the late Texas millionaire Wm Marsh Rice. The judge ruled Jones Rice’s valet testimony was adequately corroborated under the criminal procedure code. Separately, in Columbus Ohio, 17 contestants started a 24 hour walking match. Sam Myers of Cambridge, Massachusetts dropped out after 12 hours.

New York Jerome Albers T Patrick Wm Marsh Rice Jones Rice Patelek

A Colony Plan for Oklahoma Promoted by Fitzgerald

Tadianapolis reports rapid progress on organizing a colony in Oklahoma led by BP. TW. Fitzgerald. Plans call for 80,000 acres, a city on the Big Canadian River, and 23,000 colonists to settle by next October in fertile eastern territory.

Tadianapolis Ind Ohdlahoma Fitzgerald

Attack on Chamberlain Stirs London Meating

An April 16 London report describes Richard Chamberlain attacking colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain during a South African war meeting in Cansing Town. He criticizes farm policy and accuses England of serving Johnsonenburg capitalists, while Mrs Richard Chamberlain defends her husband and remarks on his background.

Kanes Topeka Kan Johnson London Cansing Richard Chamberlain Joseph Chemberlain Io Law Joe England Johsonenburg Poaltlan Kokomo Tamer Foust Toln Kaa Ali Foust

Pope Leo Grieved Over European Conflicts

Rome April 16 The pope at Mondays consistories expressed deep sorrow over renewed hostilities against the church across Europe and lamented the French Catholic associations in Paris. He denounced countries claiming liberty while suppressing church groups and referenced Spain and Portugal unrest and the divorce bill affecting the papacy. He also noted no attack on public schools and discussed Catholic education in America.

Rome Europe France Spain Portugal

Cheyenne Winter Storm Hits With Zero Degree Cold

A severe Wyoming blizzard from April 10 dumps heavy new snow on Cheyenne. High winds drift snow and reduce visibility. Rail service damaged as three locomotives wreck near twenty miles away. Thousands of cattle and sheep perished in the storm. Temperature near zero.

Bvere Wryeilirg Rere Point Cheyenne Wyo

ANSWER MADE ARGUES AGAINST THE OFFICER

Kansas City April 15 A special from Columbus Kan says Constable Salisbury acting under court orders destroyed four jolote furniture in Mineral Cherokee county valued at 500 dollars. Belonged to a Kansas brewing company. McKinney Tex April 18 Theweat schoolteacher Lebanon county was shot and lifted by T J Campbell a merchant of that place this afternoon. Campbell's child in school said to have provoked the trouble. Washington April 16 The president to appoint Wm M Jenkins governor of Oklahoma territory to succeed Governor Barnes whose term ends soon. Jenkins is the territory secretary.

Ramaha Neb M. P Dowling Creighton College Chicago Walher Dowling Chicatre Maunaha Chthn Salt Lake City Los Angeles Horner Burt Th Horey Unicorn Pacific Bancroft Ashton Meegan Short Line Kansas City The Star Columbus Kan Ays Salisbury Kansas Oley McKinney Tex W Theweat Lebanon T J Campbell Campbell Washington Wm M Jenkine Oklahoma Territory Barnes Jenkine Territory Riobarda United States Supreme Opposi Copper Comsultamte Boston Kidder, Peabody & Ten Daye Wage Cap Co Iain Oberlin M Carter Fort Leavenworth Montana Freude Silver Mining Batte Savannah Boston Mining Co Case Copper Company Aoticiter Carter United States Army Solicitor General Gayn Graene Gaynors Georgia Greene New York Righarda Bia Richards David V. Rieger Fuller Supreme Court Kansas ci United States Circuit Court of Appeals Eighth Circuit United States BD. V. Rieger Missouri Masional Bank Bammer Manaas City James K Bennett, Jr Minnesota Misa Roussie Flournoy John T Flournoy Charles A Towne Jan, R Bennett Kanang City Bennett Towns Miss Flournoy Bennett S Also Central Committee of Hag Hng Miss Flourney

Woman shoots husband then herself in Mason City tragedy

The April 16 incident reports Mia Ho Turnure shooting her husband before turning the gun on herself, with authorities noting possible insanity. Also included is a sprawling summary of legal briefs about Carter and related cases in Boston and Savannah, detailing bail, conviction validity, and motions in the copper mining and wartime service contexts.

Mason City Mia Ho Turnure

Storm devastates herds across Wyoming Nebraska

A Cheyenne dispatch reports Swan Land and Cattle Co. losses exceed 2500 cattle in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska from a ten day storm. Sheep losses near Kimball Nebraska total around 10 000 amid drifting snow and wind. Some stock driven off by flood and others smothered by snow drifts. Other smaller losses noted across western Nebraska South Dakota and eastern Wyoming. The storm subsides but stockmen face high casualties.

Bult Lake City Agenk Tribune Cheyenne

Tornado Strikes Ileiana Damages Several Buildings

A tornado hit Ileiana in Harlan County on April 12 damaging Gobner's livery barn Mel Mctorey's Store and restaurant IQ K Pates Insurance office and L Howard's barn. Howard's residence and school building were partially wrecked with no injuries reported.

Omaha Tho'aloak Jrleana Harlan County Gobner’s Mel Mctorey IQ K Pates L Howard Howard

Hanged for Suede. Pennsylvania Murder in Rail Yard

Perry Co PA report details a man named Prack Major alias Daniel J Kebos hanged in the county rail yard after the murder of Chief Daniel McGrath of Titusville in November 1809. The item notes rail yard disruptions, traffic holds, and division-wide freight and coal stoppages following theexecution. It also lists Army and Cape Town dispatches about appointments and Boer re elections.

Meadville Prack Major Daniel J Kebos Sounty Daniel McGrath Titusville Vane of Asfa

Strike persists at Was Wood Plant in McKeesport

Pittsburg April 16. The Was Wood Plant of American Sheet Steel in McKeesport remains crippled with about the same number of workers as yesterday. Strike leaders patrol mills to keep workers away. A union chief will likely convene the national advisory board to consider a broad plant shutdown. Company manager says headquarters will not recognize the union. The union calls for a nationwide plant closings as the strike escalates.

Ammericam Pittsburg

Accused of Murder Sparks Excitement in Mena

A Star Special from Mena Arkansas reports the arrest of Hine Whitlock in connection with the murder of Florence Wiley a 14 year old girl shot in her bedroom at her father William Wiley’s home twenty miles southeast of Mena. Whitlock denies the charge and had previously been tried for kidnapping but cleared. Indignation runs high as the case unfolds.

Mena Akiemansen Kanaass City Ark Hine Whitlach Florence Wiley William Wiley Whitlock Miss Wiley

Where China Buys and the US Asian Trade Influence

A Washington correspondent notes growing American interest in Chinese markets as exports to Asia rise from 27.4 million in 1893 to 78.2 million in 1900. China trades largely with Britain and others, while the United States gains ground amid European competition and shifting tonnage, highlighting the US natural advantage in Asiatic trade.

United States Smith William Mitchell Bunker S20 Francisco Europe China Japan France Germany Great Britain Asia

New Rapid Fire Gun Attracts Government Interest In New Haven

The United States government probes a rapid fire gun dubbed by press as Cas Bhoot. F M Garland of New Haven assists, with Lt CG A Brand of the U S N inspecting the mechanism nearing completion. Former Secretary McAdoo visited New Haven amid syndicate links to the ordnance. Lieutenant Hookham, Royal artillery, calls it automatic and says it weighs 360 pounds and fires faster than powder. An Abilobe man reports a Texas event. William Labatt captures a giant mosquito at a Santa Fe station, drawing public interest as the specimen stands over half an inch long.

United States F. M. Garland New Haven New York World CG. A. Brand Navy McAdoo A. A. Hookham Royal Artillery Hookham Tezas Menquiro William Labatt Banta Fe Galveston News Labatt

Unclear historical market notes and agricultural figures

Fragmented OCR listing mixed grain and livestock prices, commodities and futures. Mentions include calves, mutton, corn, wheat, hay, and regional price references with dates around April, showing console-like market chatter and no clear single event.

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