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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
1
State meeting notice listing Nevile's Comer and Bell Phone 397 in Florida. Limited readable details describe location A building and contact reference.
Dispatches from London and Constantinople report Halid Bey predicting a possible trial and imprisonment for Abdul Hamid as he reaches Salom. Separately, a telegraph from Hadjin details insurgents and siege conditions around Miss Lambert and three companions, with shortages and continued attacks on Armenian churches. A later note confirms Abdul Hamid leaving Stamboul for Sulonki. Also covers a Turkish ambassador's stance on the Turkish throne and a fatal clash between police and robbers in Indiana.
The noon election at the university produced a single-ticket result with J. W. Green as president of the board and Ralph Spotts, Carl Pleasam, Jat Hennessy, and Tommy Johnston as board members. In a separate case Teston, Mass., April 28, two men faced charges for extorting $10,000 from Whitlam of Sharon via a kidnapping threat. Wright and Ernest H. Marten were jailed after police intercepted letters at the substation.
The column reports a high society wedding at the Presbyterian church with Miss Helen Schneiler and Mr Otto Barteldes and a reception at Mr and Mrs Charles Sparr's home. It notes KU fraternities inviting out of town guests and pecking at co ed tensions, plus a local business sale and various society club notices in Topeka and Lawrence with social detail and light commentary.
Two Lawrence men are to travel to Garden City to testify for Samuel Nite in his murder case against his father. Court actions may occur in May term with attorneys from the state’s best talent, while Judge McPherson continues to uphold or challenge the Missouri rate decision affecting railroads.
A federal court in Kansas City, Missouri, filed a supplementary decision on rate cases involving eighteen Missouri railroads operating in Missouri. Judge McPherson reiterates no fixing of passenger rates and outlines cost division totaling about 15,200 dollars. The report also covers tariff discussions in Washington, re election of Kansas National Guard officers, and local news from San Francisco and Oklahoma City.
April developments include Roosevelt planning action in Washington after a Nairobi report on widow beneficaries and Sir Alfred Peas ranch testament. The article details a San Francisco bribery case, a trust board for widows near a land grant, and local municipal topics about travel fares and vaudeville at the Aurora.
Bed A A Bowers went to Leavenworth today and others headed to Kansas City Topeka and Portland Oregon. Many residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs W E Chamberlain and Miss Mildred Poindexter left for destinations while weddings and family visits fill the day with travel and reunions.
The Stringling Brothers and Six-Paws Show company bring a three ring circus to Lawrence for two nights May 4 and 5 at the YOMCA. Over 100 actors, animal acts, side shows, and an educational zoology angle promise a unique spectacle with pickpocket risk. watch signs and parade for details.
The jury found Beach Hargis guilty in a retrial concerning the killing of his father. Judge James sentenced him to 19 years in imprisonment. A mix of unrelated society notes and local notices follow, including marriage reports and upcoming events.
Grain and provision prices listed for wheat, corn, rye, oats, and mixed grains with May July September bids. Live stock receipts noted with cattle hogs and prices. local notices include illnesses, a piano graduates report, cement walks, and a sales pitch for cigars and golf balls at Smith's News Depot.
Regents at the University concluded their meeting with Foley Morgan Cambern Gleed and Hopkins present. Allen Dudger received a B S degree from the class of 1408. The faculty recommended and the regents adopted a new course in municipal sanitary engineering for the school of engineers to advance civic improvement and sewer waterworks knowledge. H T Martin added fossil shells to the pal aeontological collection and F H Snow presented an oil portrait of the late chancellor to be housed in the library until the administration building is ready. J I Evins named janitor of the chemistry building and E F Lindman named general University Carpenter with Fly Hoover joining as a secretary assistant.
The May Fete on Saturday May 8 at the University promises an old English procession with morris dances and milk maids, in costume with University band and orchestra performing in Marvin's Grove, part of the May Festival events. Also tonight Fraser Hall hosts a piano recital featuring Verna Weidlein and Miss Palmer with a varied program including Chopin and Liszt pieces.
The 1. O. C. F. lodge of Lawrence held a meeting last night to mark the order’s 90th anniversary. Third degree work occurred and the event featured generous refreshments from the ladies of the Rebe lkahs. Also noted were local office moves and revival services at United Presbyterian Church with strong preaching and calls to attend.
Washington April 28 Major Pierre Charles LEnfant famed French engineer who helped lay out Washington had his body disinterred from Digges farm Maryland and brought to the capitol for lying in state in the rotunda Vice President Sherman and Ambassador Jusserand of France paid tribute to the renowned planner His burial will follow at Arlington National Cemetery Also in brief news William T Lewis Ohio labor commissioner and brother of UMW President T L Lewis died in Columbus E F McCullough presided at todays session in Scranton Taft arrives in Washington and plans to meet with officials as local notices appear from Monte Carlo and other places
At a mass meeting in Green Hall the law school of the University decided to withdraw from the student council. They stated they cannot serve on the board under present conditions and expect the pharmacy students to follow suit.
Buffalo April 28 A large fire destroyed the Husted Milling Company elevator burning 219000 bushels of grain. The fire left the facility fully insured and caused widespread concern for regional grain supply. Local Newsstand Smith's News offers parkball supplies.
Too late to classify classified notice offers a five acre fruit farm for sale at 1601 West Elliott for 3000 in three days via McKenzie Realty, Co. Six East Henry. Also rental for four large unfurnished rooms with housekeeping facilities, water, cellar, closets. Call Home Phone 315. Lost light colored wool jacket on road between Geo Shearer and R W Gorrill farms. Leave at 1000 Mass St. Reward.
Frank Gotch defeated De Benjamin F Roller of Seattle in Convention Hall Kansas City in two straight falls to retain the world wrestling championship. The first fall lasted 37 minutes 35 seconds with a crotch and half Nelson, the second 18 minutes 29 seconds with a reverse Nelson. Roller fought hard and praised Gotch, while Gotch called himself the greatest wrestler.
Women patrol polling places as detectives back the dry side in a heated election in Chillicothe Ohio. Rev C W Eldredge head of the Anti Saloon League Cincinnati division is jailed for alleged violation of the 100 foot rule near a polling place. Sheriff Swope mobilizes 100 deputies to ensure fair treatment for the dry faction while city officials and the mayor align with the wet side.
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