Lawrence High Students Strike for Holiday and Win
About 100 to 150 Lawrence High School students walked out in a strike demanding a holiday for Friday. After a morning rally at the Y M C A and talks with the School Board, the board agreed to grant three days off Friday Saturday Sunday to satisfy the demand tied to an upcoming track meet at McCook Field.
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Uver
Lawrence 4 High School
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McCook Field
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Association
Restaurant For Sale and Local Notices
Bids are sought for a restaurant listed as Home Dairy on Room Lids open until April 20 1909. Inspection at Sauob te p OL. sale includes wedding gift advisory and Gustafson establishment goods. Various notices mention olive oil, sea disasters near Mombasa, fruit and seed sales, and a marriage license in Lawrence.
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Home Dairy
Sauob Tep
Boyle scandal widens as relatives send cash aid
Mercer, Pa April 20 Grand jury expected Friday in the Whitla abolition case. James H Boyle reportedly asked rich relatives for funds to buy stories while Mrs Boyle enjoys luxury. About $1,000 credited from wealthy kin. source unclear. East St Louis letters and a gold heart pendant hint at connections. Wisconsin may see a change at State Agricultural College with Prof Russell or others favored.
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Whitla
James H. Boyle
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Wisconsin
Manhattan
ER. Nichels
State Agricultural College
Russell
University of Wisconsin
Hussell
Plac
Board Ofresents
Lim
Vrofs. Hunt
Pennslyvania State Vollege
Butterfield
Massachusetts
Agricultural Vollege
Burglary and Robbery Sentences Reach Burst of Years
A series of crime pleas and convictions are reported with suspects tied to a post office robbery in Peoria and a bank or storefront heist. One figure received a lengthy prison term while another suspect died during an attempted escape after a juice of legal process.
Wild show and liquor scandal at city arena
Fragmented report describes a planned big exhibition featuring animals and freak acts at the Denies Government Cruiser Y M C A with preparations and promises of a concert season. It notes liquor sales to Indians and a box found with books, while newspapers mention Lawrence Lawrences and Herbert Park assembly events.
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Chinge the Alluar
Tang
Keindley
Ottawa
Lowever
Herbert Park
Lewis
Ture Keighley
Trey
Minneapolis
Vie Fae Thy Hh
New York
Hunt for Kidds Gold Club Formed at University
A university club session last night approved a committee to secure subscriptions and stock for a new social club intended for college men and visiting scholars. The plan aims to provide lodging, social events, and a fraternal atmosphere, with housing for bachelor faculty and members, as the project progresses.
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Vigl
Seluvid
W. E. Lichesiey
Kageas University
Helen Scbaeffer
Asauans
Prohibition debate and theater woes spark feeling
A long social column covers a Haworth residence parlor gathering with songs and readings about war era culture, plus a protest in Saint Louis against prohibition. It notes remarks on theater authenticity, a legislative push for graduated income tax, and political talk from Senators and delegates in Washington and Hawaii.
Census Debate Flops as Stateside Residency Clause Fails
In Washington April, Senate rejects to conference on the census bill over the residency provision for citizenship services. The debate cites state domicile claims, with officials from the War and other departments noted, as McCamber opposes the conference report. The distracted session also mentions church electrification plans by Stolz Church Electrophone.
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Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Mixed Listings
A cluttered market wire item lists grain and provisions with erratic figures for wheat and corn, notes on chimes and prices, and scattered references to butter, stock receipts, and various merchants. It also mentions a stray editorial fragment about a tea party and a scandal involving a downtown businesswoman, with several prices and items interspersed.
Century old Aunt Isabel faces mortgage in Lawrence
The Lawrence Journal appeals to residents to help pay a $50 mortgage on Aunt Isabel Whitaker, a centenarian known to many, who has lived in the city for years and remains cheerful despite hardship. The plea requests a free will offering from readers to support the elderly woman as she nears her hundred and first year.
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Lawrence
Tappy
Isabel
Law
Euec
They Agree He Dead Number 10000
A Mersina dispatch reports 10000 killed in anti Christian rioting in Adana and Tarsus districts amid unrest. Constantinople states Abdul Hamid remains sultan with a cabinet, as constitutional army nears outskirts and a cabinet meeting weighs proposed settlements.
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Mersina
Adauw
Tarsus
First Cross Country Chase Opens Season for Area Boys
The Young Men's Christian Association boys ages 12 to 18 from Missouri and Alabama region will stage a Saturday 9 am cross country run. Runners will wear regular gym attire and pass west through the streets before returning to the starting point. The event aims to train for upcoming spring contests and prepare for relay meets in Topeka Lawrence and Kansas City, building fitness for the Nile course.
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Y. Mo
M.C
Sentenced For Murder In Early Week Proceedings
A man named Farner was found guilty and sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary for the murder of William Tuekentell. The case arose from a quarrel between tenants over a division of crops on Tuekenbill's farm, leading to a fatal confrontation.
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Tuekentell
Tuekenbill
Striking Railway Employees Stand Firm in Wage Demand
In Pittsburgh on April 21 employees of the Pittsburgh Street Railway Company vote to strike unless the firm grants a raise of a half cent per ride. The move comes as workers press for higher wages amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Pitsburg Street Railway Company
Uredhanpany
Union Pacific to shield North Lawrence from flood risk
Charles Starkweather reports Union Pacific has agreed to build an embankment to protect North Lawrence and Grant Township from high water. Sam Bishop confirms a telegram from Omaha stating the railroad will provide protection, following earlier efforts by local residents. Delegation including Starkweather Hurd and Woud traveled to Omaha to press the case.
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Omaha
Lawrence
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Ie Bridge
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Grant Township
Charles Starkweather
Commercial Club
Oman
North Lawrence
Union Pacific
Chant Township
Uniter
Chas, Starkweather
Sid Hurd
A. J. Woud
Lawrence Exposition Hinted As Dayton Deal Advances
Dayton interests and Mr Bower sock reached a practical agreement this afternoon and final papers are being drawn. The sale contract for the electric light plant will be signed by tonight or tomorrow morning with a $5 000 cash deposit posted by noon tomorrow. If plans hold Lawrence County may host an indoor exposition next October showcasing county products and agricultural displays pending street grid readiness.
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Bowersock
Lawrence
Jammed ice threatens Lewiston area dam and bridge
Report from Niagara Falls on April 21 describes jammed ice clogging the river and endangering the Lewiston suspension bridge and riverbank structures. The situation grows more dire as rising water levels threaten embankments and potential damage to the Lewiston district.
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Dynes
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Lewistown
Burial services set for Canadian husbands in Ada
In Ada Tuesday, the widows of two men killed in the merdynehed incident attended the arrival of their husbands' bodies. Funeral services will be held locally, as officials evaluate the case and jury proceedings proceed with the inquest.
Patten Leaves Outlooks for Wheat Crop in Missouri Illinois
Reports from Missouri and Illinois about the wheat crop outlook conflict. Market conditions today show varied expert opinions as traders await clearer signals on supplies and prices.
Upholding the Law in 9 Hour Telegraphers Case
This item notes a 1900s labor ruling where nine telegraphers in the Santa Fe district challenged work hours. It reports a legal uphold against long shifts, citing the law and government stance. It mentions a special sale and Mrs J Shearer in passing.
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Jake Lambs
United States
Santa de Nui
Santa Fe
Society Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Club Events
In society this week the Hy Dureas club of the First M E church entertained about thirty friends with a farce titled The Searnal of the Brain. Cast included Naomi Light Mary Kennedy Isabel Lovejoy Will Arnett and Dennis Roberts. Embroidery club hosts Sweet Lavender afternoon. Weddings loom in Lawrence with Miss Anna Harrison to Mr Lamis Nelson and Miss Vera Hull wind to Mr Lars Burd ut. Miss Harrison a U of Kappa Alpha Theta graduate, and Miss Hull wind noted as prominent locals.
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Wichita
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Snow Forecast and Melt Benefit Across Midwest Regions
Snow and rain predictions sweep Kansas City area as melted snow benefits West crops amid drought relief in several states. Two inches fell near Kansas City with more expected. storms caused wind gusts up to 70 mph, toppled trees, damaged homes, and flooded areas from Texas to South Dakota, including Nebraska and Oklahoma.
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Dakery
Rosebud Reservation
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Vetiver
Eliminate Expert Testimony in a Trial
A fragment notes an expert trial matter where counsel advised on testimony and record procedures. The readable text mentions a named action and counsel input guiding the trial process.
Sensation in Hargis Trial Text Sparks Curiosity
Fragmentary dialogue shows a tense exchange in the Hargis trial with a cryptic Kiddie remark. The piece teases a local cut glass sell through Gus Tafson's north window, inviting readers to visit for sales and the latest craze.
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Gustafson
Taft May Interfere Over Gambling Deal Conditions
Washington April 21 administration watches Patten earner amid denials of AG probe plans. Taft may send message urging Congress to suspend wheat duties for six months while Patten corner discussed. Kansas Rep Scott backs Canadian wheat relief to crush Patten. Lawrence updates Bonner Springs hotel and health resort plans with $500,000 project and strong Kansas prospects.
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le Wheat Corner
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Kansas
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Topeka
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Edarts
Personal News In Lawrence Area
Purely personal notices list Nate Eddy as ill today. Miss Leonora Carson visits Kansas City. Bertha Zimmerman went to Eudora. Mrs. T. N. Pollock of Kansas City was here yesterday. Mrs. A. W. Deane of Kansas City visits friends. Mrs. E. T. Holland and Miss Lizzie Blechel went to Eudora. C. C. Cuckins among Lawrence passengers to Kansas City. Ware departed yesterday for a trip in Oklahoma after a visit here. Miss Wilbur, national YWCA secretary, left for New York after visiting K U. W. CoA Miss Adela Marks returned home from Kansas City, accompanied by Mrs. Henry Hilp who will visit here.
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Leonora Carson
Kansas City
Bertha Zimmerman
Eudora
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C. C. Cuckins
Lawrence
Thoyd. Ware
Oklahoma
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New York City
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Adela Marks
Henry Hilp
Strife in the DA EB over regent roll call dispute
Washington April 21 Mrs McLean refused to permit Wm Cummings to read her report as state regent of New York because she was absent at roll call. Supporters of her rival for present General of the LD. A St rally campaign use the incident as material.
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Washington
Keeler Found Dead Near Bartlesville Tracks
The mangled body of 37 year old Charles B. Keeler son of George B. Keller vice president of the Arst National Bank was found on the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway tracks near Bartlesville Oklahoma. Keeler, connected with an iron street company, had gone after nightfall to check material arrivals and is presumed killed in the dark.
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Charles B. Keeler
George B. Keller
Arst National Bank
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Keeler
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