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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1902
Page
2
A long anecdotal column covers local events and opinions in Kansas. It notes rain amounts, contentious politics in Topeka, statehood debates, and editorials on reformers. It reports deaths, local incidents, and public notices, with mentions of Kansas newspapers, civic figures, and contemporary issues shaping the state.
The report outlines J P Morgan planning world transport dominance with a trans Siberian rail link and a fleet of ships. It notes awaitings ships at American ports and the push into China and South America. Also mentions competition from central railways and a world wide transportation trust. Local notices include a Douglas county Republican convention in Kansas with details on nomination representation and primary dates.
In London and Washington reports outline a pooling arrangement among White Star and German lines rather than a sale or exchange of shares with an American syndicate. The move avoids port competition and prompts government scrutiny of ship transfer disclosures and agreements.
A Dallas Dispatch reports a Glenrose Som ervell county tornado killed several and wounded about 40 with much property destroyed including one third of town businesses. Fire damaged several buildings and the courthouse and a Parker Kansas twister destroyed homes and barns with many injuries but no confirmed deaths. Gas explosion in Chicago injured five. wireless telegraphy tests praised. political resolutions and a Huffman paper mill fire loss noted.
A distorted 19th century advertisement promises cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts a one hundred dollar reward for in cureable cases and includes testimonials from Toledo druggists endorsing the product and its internal blood and mucous system action.
E C Crow the Missouri attorney general fled to the state supreme court to obtain an inquiry into the beef trust. The petition orders Armour Packing Kansas City J C Dold Swift St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision Gust Hischof and Walter Pfeiffer to appear May 6 and answer questions on combination pool or agreement to fix prices and limit supply of dressed beef and meats. Chief Justice Burgess granted the order.
The Women’s National Alliance voted to file an official protest with the Daughters of the Revolution now meeting in Denver over Sunday travel on April 20 and a planned Garden of the Gods trip on April 27. The protest cites other Sunday events including Gov Odell’s southern trip, the Roosevelts’ return to Washington, the Meteor sailing, King Edward’s Sunday concert attendance, and a YWCA home for girls policy on Sunday boarders.
During Admiral Schley’s Memphis visit on August 29, a silver service was presented in his honor by 18,000 subscribers to a fund supporting the gift. The presentation followed a day of ceremonies, including a public display and a banquet with notable attendees.
In Eureka Springs Arkansas on April 13 a freight wreck derailed ten passengers and employees when a tie car axle broke near a tunnel six miles east. Probate Judge J N Pittman of Berryville suffered serious injuries. The crash involved a caboose and four tail cars. Also noted, Bishop Keiley’s remarks on President Roosevelt in Washington drew Catholic authorities’ interest, with Cardinal Martinelli distant from action. A fire at Charitate Institution in Oakland destroyed the King’s Daughters home housing 40, leaving two inmates dead and others injured, Bray dying from injuries after a lamp tipped during an epileptic fit.
Washington April 29 The committee investigating postal currency adjourned without action The proposal urged by OG W Post aimed to replace money orders with postal notes and enable at door delivery Superintendant Mut Calfe criticized the plan though agreeing currency delivery is needed A post office department project from Germany France and Britain was proposed as an alternative
An old newspaper item promotes a product named Mly's Liquid Cream Halm sold by druggists or mail order in Warren Street New York. The copy touts its use for cleansing and healing nasal membranes and notes a spray form and price. It references medical claims and a retail distribution detail.
Strayed or stolen gelding horse about seven years old pacing gait. Leave word at Gutling's rynabis. Wanted reliable salesman to all natural profitable and quick selling ape good opportunity for right man at the Atlantic Refining Co., Cleveland.
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