11 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
1
New York August 11 Mayor Gaynor showed greater strength today than since his Tuesday shooting. Doctors urged by his condition report the wound dressed and his tongue and pulse steady as he converses cheerfully. His brother left for a three day visit to Baltimore and no further bulletins will be issued until this afternoon.
Sir Richard Solomon, high commissioner for the union of South Africa, presents Queen Mary six Cullinan diamonds cut from the famous Cullinan stone found near Pretoria in 1905. The two largest, 92 and 62 carats, are set as a pendant and a ring. The gift honors the union and expresses loyalty from the Transvaal people.
Aug 13 New York dispatch reports strict enforcement of the Callan motor vehicle law aiming to curb joyriding. Officials warn violators face arrest and tag revocation as chauffeurs face stringent identification methods and penalties. The act allows a maximum speed of thirty miles per hour, higher than some states.
Ashbury Park New Jersey hosts the longest aviation meeting in America under Wright brothers supervision. The event runs ten days with daily flights and a Friday sham battle between aerial navigators and Sea Girt military troops. Governors Hughes Stuart and Fort will witness the maneuvers.
Oscar Rocklund suffered a severe leg injury when molten metal spilled into his shoe during casting at the Lawrence Troy Foundry. He received prompt medical care and faces a serious prospect for his foot. The incident also notes a marriage license issued to Charles F. Dew and Mary T. Keating of Kansas City.
Rome reports from Papal Nuncio in Madrid say the Catholic organization on the Peninsula is perfect and could rally the people to sweep away enemies of the Church, though the Holy See resists steps toward civil war and intervention.
Aug 11 Fort Scott Kansas profits in fruit growing shown by W G Seaver east of Fort Scott. His eight to ten acre orchard yielded 300 dollars from peaches with more to come and a projected forty dollars per acre as harvest completes. He used fires to ward off frost without spraying and relies on simple methods to extend life and profit.
At McCook Field the Blackstonites faced Overton & Leigh in a high scoring comic struggle. Errors favored both sides as the lawyers led early, Overton & Leigh rallied late, but the Lawyers prevailed 17 to 11 amid disputes over a Bell Telephone game flip.
On McCook Field August 12 Newspapers vs Elks and August 1 Pest Office vs LL Phillipe. at Woodland Park airs Puetzlers vs FLA AL Atwast. August 2 Post Office v Bell Telephone.
An Oregon story reports a man named Guthry was shot in the leg by a pistol while he slept in Pre Supila. Authorities say the wound is not serious while the household woke to a single gunshot.
Readable text reports a regular weekly band concert in South Park and the opening of a new auditorium at Woodland Park. The concert tomorrow night replaces the usual schedule and highlights the community music event.
The Journal plans a large children’s party at Woodland Park next week inviting every child in the city. Organizers promise games, a brief program, and treats funded by the paper, with many volunteers helping and no admission limit.
A garbled set of items notes the death of Mes dadith Elen Teron a temperance lecturer in Washington late today. It mentions a Chicago area shooting killing a wife and in law tied to Cottage Grove Avenue. Also references the death of Augustine Arthur Perceval eighth Earl of Egat and a fatal car accident in Watertown Kentucky. Weather indictions say unsettled in Kansas tonight and Friday.
The Harmony Trio singers headline an opening act at Woodland Park before the regular program. Tonight features the Slimmest Man Bean as opener, with The Theatre and the Fy Phivhetse section presenting local folk. The Lawerense Band performs prior to Heesandewitle show, with notable acts including Wil Desta and The Casthe.
A fragmented report cites Judge EL Hoof from Spode Conta discussing aging and health. It references Andee Sullivan aged 60 and urges exercise, hydration, breathing, and motion to improve joints and circulation despite doubts about aging.
Fragmented report lists named students including Kather Drake Kiliet Snis and others with plans for college in spring and following year. Mentions Drury College and Miss Circe Mason seeking attendance in Michigan, with unclear context about class at year’s end.
A University of Illinois student named Daniel faced charges after tools were stolen from a locker. Investigators examined the locker and surrounding area, and the student reportedly confessed to taking the items. Authorities noted the incident and prepared formal charges following the search and statements.
The mayor and city officials welcomed a Lawrence delegation this afternoon to discuss the street railway system. They reported new proposals and emphasized lawful planning while favoring an efficient transit setup for Emporia.
A National Apple Shippers Association report notes Washington apple output will shift with large bulk directed toward New York and Chicago areas. Shippers expect Northwest exports to Bosten Philadelphia and European ports, while weather and drought impact yields and timing.
Nerina Olds North-Lee Hutchigeon, senior director of the Coal Assessment Surveys, completed investigations but issued no report. He estimates the available coal supply in Oklahoma may reach billions of tons, with six million acres under coal-hearing lands.
Witnesses allege McMurray and associates signed and marketed contracts worth 30 million dollars for tribes in Oklahoma. Cherokee and Choctaw leaders accuse interference and mismanagement while officials debate responsibility and potential resignations amid an Interior Department probe.
Dr. Roessler of Hoboken asserts that sugar substitutes dangerous to the Jammin system cause degeneration, surpassing alcohol in harm. He cites prewar methods of sugar production and ties energy loss to widespread sugar use, urging scrutiny at the New Jersey dental convention.
Aug. 11 James Worton, farmer near Bixby in Tulsa county, claims a perfect seedless watermelon specimen. Worton exhibits the fruit and says a whole field of similar melons exists on his farm. He plans a future Tangier crop and will sell plants for profit.
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