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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented OCR lists law offices and insurance references including Asiesag at Law, PARKEE & MEANS, JOMEPH E. BIGGS, and Abstracts of Title. The text merges attorney at law, fire insurance, and real estate phrases with stray notes about snow, lawn mowers, and novelties at Gus Gafson's.
Baker University defeated Haskell Institute 8 to 4 in the opening game. The Indians had a strong start with Hill driving in runs, while Baker answered with timely hits from Bloom Gibbs and Mason. Haskell rallied for four runs in the middle innings, but a disputed ground rules call halted a late scoring threat. Both teams showed solid defense with two double plays.
Entries for the interscholastic track meet at Mc Cook field Friday afternoon closed with 1 9 men from fifteen schools. Lawrence and Central Kansas City led with 18 each, Topeka 15, Kansas City Manual 12, Leavenworth 10, Garnett 10, Fort Scott 2, Iola 3, Osage City 2, Marysville 6, Rosedale 5, Burlingame 2, Salina 2, and Kansas City Kansas 4. plus an広告: 500 rolls of wallpaper free at Wolf's, two for the asking.
Lawrence residents urged to host over 1,000 visitors for a Sunday school convention to showcase the town as an educational center. Committees report success in soliciting funds while emphasizing the need for local families to open their homes to guests. visitors will pay their way. A Garland range special for natural gas is advertised at Ericksen's.
Kansas City April 1 Predarick Stolth named as successor to Joseph Smith in the reorganized Latter Day Saints church in a form resembling a revelation to President Smith. Smith remains active but near 70 and recovering from illness, raising questions about his ability to continue.
Robinson's Nurseries offers three free dahlia bulbs for every customer who buys nursery stock worth extra. The ad promises a general line of plants with a guarantee to replace or refund if unsatisfied. Address is Office 818 Main St and Home Office 129 Ball Phone 1004 red.
Springfield Missouri April 17 open fourth day as mobs flare then quiet after arrests of six alleged leaders. Officials vow to preserve order as another white defended killing of a black man reignites fear. Sheriff deploys deputies with warrants. grand jury selection begins. militia camps near the jail. soldiers on alert today.
Riot in Windber continues through the night with armed guards patrolling Johnstown reports. Four people dead and a mother injured. Governor requests troops as Steril Begley from Somerset arrives with a special engine to assess conditions and quell unrest, expecting no further trouble until later today.
The county central committee plans to meet Saturday morning to count votes for the county ticket amid recount chatter over clerk of the district court. Petetish considers challenging results, arguing irregularities in wards two and three while Asher’s slim majority is questioned.
Ft Smith Ark April 17 L1 McGlory of Texarkana was arrested yesterday charged with forging the name of his brother in law M Wade a Texarkana business man to checks. He was to be tried but kept in the city jail last night. He has a wife in Texarkana.
A crowded social notice lists numerous residents and visitors in Kanes City and nearby towns. Names include Graham, Pitts, Dr Heoxle, Mrs McClurg Ewart, Mia Williams, Mrs Olive Thornbury, Miss Pardes, Ida Hemp hill, Dora Meadhurst, Pearl Laptad, J A Craig, Amelia Brooks, J A Anderson, Mrs Percy Truitt, Mrs E A Smith, Whitman, Mr Strang, Trilia Reed, the Finneys, Helen Crane, Harry Williams, Prof Bubach, and Mrs Usher. The piece highlights visits, shopping trips, farewells, and a planned Plymouth Congregational roll call with supper and program.
A report on Aunt Jane's joint and other local liquor cafes shows continued vitality despite ongoing prohibitory law enforcement. Patrons, including white and colored men and boys, frequent the establishments nightly as the scale of illegal sales grows. Authorities say witnesses are scarce amid warnings and arrests for intoxication or violations.
James Sullivan thanks friends for sympathy after his wife’s death last week. Gustafson advertises a fine line of ladies garments and fair prices. Knights and Ladies of Security held a benedict entertainment with a musical program and a large turnout. Gustafson is selling Deauties. Lawrence Dairy and Askey of La Junta announce new farm near the University with an up-to-date dairy planned. Askey shipped twenty two coins to Lawrence last week and his family arrived yesterday.
Dr JJ Kenner has moved his office from 829 Vermont Street to 826 Vermont Street. The new location will offer a regular practice including mediated baths and massages as part of services.
Five governors from southwestern states arrived in St Louis for the first annual convention of southwestern commercial clubs. Their expected addresses could address the Springfield lynching, boosting attendance to near capacity at the Mercantile Club venue.
The Betty Washington chapter schedules its regular meeting for Thursday April 19 at 2 30 PM. Members gather in the rooms at the courthouse to conduct chapter business and hear the secretary provide updates.
President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress a report and recommendations on insurance legislation. A committee of three attorneys general and twelve insurance commissioners prepared a bill to protect policyholders and fairly treat insurers, aiming to curb abuses without drastic overreach. The Chicago convention and Superintendent Drake published context. Roosevelt urges enactment at earliest opportunity.
Sred Well house with Kansas apple king reports state could yield an unusually large crop if no frost in the next two weeks. Wallhouse, president of the horticultural society, warns buds are tender and a heavy frost could ruin extensive acreage. He notes 1100 acres will bear this year, losses from a recent Sumper county fire reduce holdings.
New York April 17 The Tribune reports a general movement by anthracite coal carrying companies to resume washeries work. Some washeries are operating now with others to begin today or tomorrow, though no mining is planned yet.
Kansas City Missouri April 17 The first session of the lower house of the new city council under Mayor Lenary M Beardshey opened amid lengthy deadlock over selecting a speaker After fruitless ballots Spaulding Republican was elected speaker on the118th ballot ending the stalemate and adjourning motion was defeated.
Cincinnati April 17 The common pleas court ruled the state senate lacked power to authorize the investigation of public officers in Cincinnati and Hamilton county by the Drake committee. The rest of the page features assorted advertisements for Gustafson's fashions and household goods, L. Liling Mercantile Co offerings, and Olmsted's Cream of Rosas tanning preparation.
A Springfield dispatch reports calm on the surface in Kansas City as last nights events sharpen race hatred. Groups gathered and discussed developments with an uncertain day ahead. The general view is that negroes must be cowed, with possible outbreaks directed at negro quarters rather than the jail. More arrests followed Saturday’s mob.
An officer died aboard the battleship Kearsarge near Guantanamo Cuba when a April fire or explosion occurred. Another officer reported dead, with casualties linked to the incident.
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