Lawrence Visitors From Towns and Nearby Cities
Dozens of brief notes list residents and visitors traveling between Lawrence and Kansas City Topeka Olathe Topeka and Osborne. People such as McGee Stadler Jones Dick Morrison Charlton Varteldes Elder Belt Gallagher Hetzel Melville Knox Bulline Sayre Cox Laury Gilmore Hamilton Krain Howard Lake View Dicker Westfall Stanford Woodward Harshberger and others are noted arriving returning or visiting from April weekends and weekdays with many heading to Kansas City Topeka and Denver for business family or leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McGee
Ottawa
Suoay
Will Stadler
Eudora
George Jones
Lincoln
George Dick
Kansas City
Carry Tulles
Clay Center
F. M. Morrison
Colorado
Glenn Charlton
Isaac Dick
Otto Varteldes
Denver
Col
L. J. Elder
Topeka
George Belt
Kansas
Allagher
Park Hetzel
Bunner Springs
E. W. Melville
Linwood
A.M. Knox
Sedan
Alice Bulline
Toka
Will Sayre
Roy Cox
William Laury
Baldwin
Eleanor Gilmore
Lhe Hamil
Pearl Krain
Myrtle Howard
Lake View
Catherine Krebs
California
A. L. Selig
St. Louis
Anna Westfall
C. Dicker
Herbert H. Holmes
Leavenworth
L. A. Bodemuller
Junction City
H. R. Melendy
Morrill
O. H. Ni Quarry
Fie Rodel
Herb Stanford
Olathe
Chester Woodward
Lenora ‘Pheney
G. J. Clarke
Sadie Mele
Shane
Grover
Rev Dale
J.C. Vyson
J. N. Harshberger
Lawrence
Lakewood
Christian Science lecture to be held at Opera House
Filtration of notices shows a Christian Science lecture titled The Science of Salvation by Prof. Herman S. Hering of Concord New Hampshire, to be presented at the Opera House, April 20 with admittance free. Also ads for rental and sale of properties, domestic help, stock pasture, a restaurant bid, and sporting goods listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann S
Heriee S
Opera House
Herman S. Hering
Coni House
Doug
J.C. Ecke
Mass
Home Dairy
Brewster -McCort Contracting
A. m. Till G Co. Sp
iCall
Connecticut
Herman
Hering
Con Icord
N.H
Concord
N. H
Hermann S. Hering
Wheat Rallies at Opening as Liverpool Advance Lifts Prices
Wheat prices opened higher on April 26 in Chicago amid a broad rally following a Saturday drop. Liverpool's advance of 1 4d to 2 1 4d supported gains in May and July contracts, but May slipped and July held briefly before selling off. Corn and oats showed modest strength while provisions weakened, and the day closed with a broad market weakness and July at about 1.0534.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
May
Provisionus
French Play A Success In Robinson Gymnasium
The University French department presented La Toint de Mire in Robinson Gymnasium on Saturday night. Sixteen students spoke only French, delivering a cleverly produced performance that drew a large crowd and praise for the instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Gymnasium
Harriman Plans Centralized Merger of Major Rail Lines
A circulated report says E. W. Harriman has told city and state counsel to pursue a merger creating a one billion dollar corporation with unified management and a single treasury. The plan would fold New York Central and eight other lines including West Shore Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and Canada Southern into a single system. Also noted is the New York Automobile carnival opening with a hill climb at Fort Genie and other road events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. W. Harriman
New York Central Lines
Treasury
New York Central
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chirazu
Nw York
Fort Genie
A Line at Last to Bring a Lawrence Street Car
The city votes a $5,000 forfeit and grants a liberal franchise to Dayton interests to restore street car service in Lawrence after fifteen years without transit. Builders promise a modern line with cheap power from Mr Bowser sock, making the project profitable and a credit to the town. The Journal backs the plan as a great day for Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dayton
Greater
Iquney
Libel Verdict Against Col. Mann Wins 40000
In New York on April 26 a United States circuit court verdict awarded Samuel Dempster of Pittsburg $40,000 in his libel suit against Col. William D A Mann publisher of Town Topics. The jury ruled after about an hour out two days into the trial with Mann’s defense of truth rejected and the judge noting the article appeared libelous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Circuit Court
William D’a. Mann
Town Topics
Samuel Dempster
Pittsburg
Colonel Mann
Hough
Merry Widow Hats to Go in Clincis Legislature
Chicago on April 26 reports that the Clincis Legislature has introduced a bill to regulate hats, targeting Merry Widow and basket hats. Representative A. J. Cermak and Alderman George C. Hilton push the measure, arguing outrageous hats threaten public health and the Easter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clincis
Chicago
A. J. Cermak
George C. Hilton
Chica Wo
Ex-Governor Frants Arrested in St Louis Quarrel
Ex Oklahoma governor Frank Frants and a woman were arrested after a quarrel in a motor car in St Louis. They were jailed overnight, released on bond, and all charges of disturbing the peace were dropped by Chief Creevy. Also noted are Wilbur Wright’s successful flights in Rome and a miners strike at Taber Alberta with a closed shop demand. A missionary meeting in Miss Austin is postponed to Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Frank Frants
Central
Creevy
Canada West Coal Company
Taber
Alberta
Miss Austin
Woman's Mission Society
Baptist Church
S.A
S. R
Burlington
Chicago
Kansas City
Five Thousand Dollars Up For Emmanuel And Sullivan Project
The city announced a five thousand dollar sum is deposited to begin construction within eight weeks. W R Sullivan and Albert Emanuel will manage the project with local labor prioritized, and the electric light line set to extend to Lawrence with potential daily progress reports from Dayton financiers. Officials expect rapid progress once materials are secured, with work likely starting soon after permits are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Euianud
Sitout
Tere
Uhis
Cannet
Sullivan
Lowill
Lawrenc Gut
Unew
Lawrence
Butimestiy
WR. Sullivan
Albert Emanuel
Nellis Phillips engagement to be wed in June at Nellis home
Topeka Capital reports Judge De Witte Nellis announces daughter Anna Marie Nellis to Albert Charles Phillips of Seattle with wedding planned June 2 at 315 West Fifth Avenue. Phillips, a traveling capitalist, and Nellis met in Hong Kong and plan a permanent Seattle home after possibly living in Egypt next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witte C. Nellis
Anna Marie
Albert Charles Phillips
Seattle
Wash
Nellis Town House
West
Fifth Avenue
Miss Nellis
Celeste
Harmon Ryan
Los Angeles
Cal
Nellis
Sr. Phillips
Hong Kong
China
Jadiz
Mr. Phillips
Egypt
Phillips
Topeka
Lawrence
Roosevelt plans European voyage and home return
A town girl seeks advice after facing an awkward admirer scene. The report notes President Roosevelt’s anticipated winter at Sagamore Hill, with family plans and travel to Europe around July. Local society pages list dinners, birthdays, illnesses, and upcoming lectures amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tieudure Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Ethel Pie
Quentin
Eu‘lope
Ice Cream Menu At Wiedemann’s
Menu lists Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Caramel Nut Green Gage ice creams and Orange Tea. The card promotes tasting notes with the phrase The taste tells. Located at Wiedemann’s, the listing reads as a compact tray of flavors and a beverage option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedemann's
Disastrous Fire Destroys Ridge Building in Kansas City
Fire at 2 o'clock in the morning in Kansas City gut the Ridge Building on Walnut near Ninth. Loss estimated at 200000 with the Ulney Music Company stock, ground floor, totaling 4000? destroyed. one resident escaped unharmed. Insurance covers over half. Fire spread through wooden floors aided by wind. Bank of Commerce affected by nearby exposure. Olney Music Company had a branch here, closed days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hidge
Walnut Street
Ninth
Ulney Musse Company
Hollington
Bank of Commerce
Lumber Yard Changes Hands As Friend Buys Lewis Yard
E Friend a prominent lumberman completes purchase of the Lewis Lumber Yard on South Massachusetts opposite the court house. Lute E Lewis retires after 26 years of service. Friend plans to expand and improve the business, moving his family from Soldier Kansas to provide better educational opportunities for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Friend
Lewis
Lewis Lumber
Massachusetts
Court House
Lute E. Lewis
C. E. Friend
Okshon
Friend
Oklahoma
Lawton
Soldier
Kans
Thieves Loot Topeka Jewelry Store in broad daylight
Thieves smashed the plate-glass display window of F. W. Swearingen’s jewelry shop at 19 Kansas Avenue between 4 and 5 am and stole watches and diamonds valued near 1000 dollars. Police worked all day but had not made arrests by nightfall, though several valuable clues were found. Forty high-grade watches and four unmounted diamonds were taken, while a $200 diamond ring was left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
F. W. Swearingen
Kansas Avenue
Brown
C. C. Smith
Swearingen
Elizabeth Wagstaff Death Expectation Shocks Lawrence
Elizabeth Wagstaff a well known Lawrence woman lies dying at her sister's in Arkansas City after a long illness. Brother KR B Wagstaff left for Arkansas City to be with her. She had been gravely ill and unconscious, with friends and many in Lawrence saddened by the probable end of her brave fight for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wagstaff
Lawrence
Arkansas City
KR. B. Wagstaff
Miss Wagstaff
Bess
Missing Daughter Found After Apparent Kidnapping
Adele Boas, long missing after being believed abducted, was found aboard a vessel arriving from New England and taken home. She had left voluntarily, seeking to earn a living, and chose to return upon learning authorities hunted for her. The report ties to earlier news about a political dispute between Nagel and North over census bureau administration. An unrelated note mentions coal miners’ executives in Louisiana seeking agreement with operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adele Boas
Arthur E. Boas
New England
Miss Boas
Boston
University Chancellor Sends Sympathy to Sippy Family
A message from the university chancellor expresses sympathy to the relatives of the two Sippy brothers who died in the Central Hotel Fire in Topeka on Saturday. A Pharmic class committee is to draft sympathetic resolutions for officers and men of Rear Admiral Plaine’s training squadron, and a large box of flowers was sent to the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sippy Brothers
Central
Topeka
Mittee
Southern
Cali
Flow- Ljibi
Roosevelt Stricken and Family Resting After Hunt
Roosevelt and his son Kermit are indisposed following their hunting trip and are resting. The Woman's Relief Corps plans a dime tea at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the G A R Hall. Rear Admiral Joseph Nelson Miller, U S N retired, died at his East Orange home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nairobia
East Africa
Roosevelt
Kermit
Ing
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Newark
8. J
Joseph Nelson Miller
U.S. N
East Orange
Runaway Crash Kills Mrs Timmonds in Kansas City
Mrs Henry C Timmonds wife of Senator Warner's law partner was killed in a runaway accident in Kansas City. Her husband Mr Timmonds was seriously injured with a broken leg. The horse pulling the carriage ran into a telephone pole after frightening at a speeding motor car. The chauffeur fled the scene. Public notices and ads follow, including a Christian Science talk and tablet envelopes from Boughton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Henry C. Timmonds
Wm. H. Warner
Timoond
Timmonds
Hermann
Hering, Co
Opera House
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Neville’s
J. M. Neville
Bell Phone
F. A A. Bldg
W. Laming
W. W. Coekins
Baker
Deanw University
Ethel Taylor
Byron Hancock
Nellie Armstrong
Leland
Delia
Bhinche Gordon
Nella Cragan
Fairview
Vera Olds
Elsie
Gerard of
Osborne
Will
Alla
Vida Clack
John Parker
M Wmay
Mr. Cross
George Chambers
Boughton's
Mass. Street
Fisher
Olio
Bell
Auburn
N.Y
Dpner Hill
Eleetroenter
Cdl
Chinellanvock
Clara Bancroft
Columbus
Ohio
Henry
Bishop
Howe
Europe
Paris
DeReske
Nellie Shearer
James Shearer
P. O
Jornal
Atlas
Burns Allen
Lutheran Church
IW. E. Brehm
Garden City
Wiedemann’s
U.S. A. Plank
J.cecke
Stringling Bros
Boyles
Board of Trade
Harriman
Automobile Carnival
Merry Widow
Frantz Was
Rome
Wilbur Wright
Decrick
Emmanuel and Sullivan
W. R. Sullivan
Heart
Journal
Ielty
Nedless
Emanuel
Sathday
Sein
Alonz
Mtu
Bewersock
Sock
Altough
Daylen Wen
Varsens
Lawren
Emanual
Mrs. Whitney
Melville
F. Herrington
Park Williams
Town’ City
Iowa
John Bell
Mary Clark
St. Joseph
Mary ‘Clark
Abr. Percival
Robert Clark
Wish
Kappa Alpha Theta
Surorily
Allen
Mes
Pi Beta Phi
Mission Tea Room
Suror
Silas Forter
T. F. Doran
Lida Patterson
Arthur Mills
Clara Carr
Ali ¥ Chamberlain
Jean Weaver
Ary Fee
Jarers
Priesach
Vermont Street
Celia Coffman
Home Telephone Company
Ladies’ Literary League
Ridge
Olney Music Company
The
U. S. G. Pleak
Lawrence Building & Loan 4 Association
Ini
Nagel
North
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Census North
Census Bureau
Starling
Secauten
United Mine Workers
University
Sippy
Nelson
Warner
Boughton’s
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