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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1912

Page

6

Musicians Face Defeat by Beemen in Rough Baseball Battle

Haskell tribe scores seven runs while Musicians struggle with errors and wild plays. Deer starts on the mound for Indians, Hill taps shaky support, and Flood steals bases with a late Musicians rally stalling at five. Final: Beemen prevail 7 to 4 as miscues and timely hits decide the outcome.

Askiellites Deer Anterror Hill Walte Quifé Hasret Ano H. Wilson Apekaum Carr Flood Wall Welch Herrington’s Welth Herrington Haynes Grady Metcalf Sprouli Harris Bureli Haskell Brown T. Wilson Lena Pasian Hall Strick Joy Hill (Geer Empire—Spicer

Ten to four Congregationalists lead preachers game halted

The Congregationalists led 10 to 4 when darkness stopped play at the end of the third inning in a Sunday school match with Presbyterians. The next game in the series is set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. between the Congregationalists and South Christians.

Automobiles Rise as Kansas Fades of Horses

In Topeka Aug 17 the Kansas Tax Commission notes a shift from horse ownership to cars. Fewer horses exist year over year while automobile numbers and personal property value rise, with licenses showing many cities and counties have substantial motor inventories.

Topeka Kan Kansas State Tax Commission Zoos Ag Buffalo Nowares

Fall heirs to 91 million estate in English lands

Muskogee Oklahoma August 17 Mrs Fred E Turner received confirmation she is one fifth heir to a Yorkshire England estate valued at 91 000 000. The heirs include Dr Franeig Payne Dr Houston Payne Bryant Payne and Mrs Willie all of Arkansas. Turner and husband own oil properties in Muskogee and plan to sail for England in October. The estate consists largely of land castles and valuable personal property.

Muskogee Fred E. Turner Yorkshire England Sarah Payne Franeig Payne Houston Payne Bryant Payne Willie Arkansas Turner

Lawrence Grad Secures Civil Service Post at Red Moon School

C L Giffin, a recent graduate of Lawrence Business College, passed the civil service examination and received an appointment as Financial Officer at the Red Moon Indian School in Hamilton, Oklo. His rapid ascension after only a few months' preparation is praised as an example for others.

Lawrence Business College Red Moon Indian School Hamilton Oklo Lawrence’ Business College

Graft in Disorderly Houses Rising in New York

Amid Rosenthal murder case hearings district attorney probes police graft from disorderly houses. Raids on 18 resorts yield four proprietresses bailed. evidence links monthly graft of about 2,500 to police inspectors. Trust known as big over nets about 50,000 yearly, controls around 1,200 women. Inspector Hayes suspended. Becker bank accounts rise to about 15,000. Sam Schepps to be brought to New York early Monday.

New York Sam Schepps Rosenthal Jack Rose Ler Charles Becker Rosenthals Smith Trust Society For the Prevention of Crime District Attorney's Office Waldo Cornelius “G. Hayes Wildy

Capper for Governor Appeal Promotes Kansas Unity

A Kansas appeal urges citizens to back Arthur Capper for governor. It highlights Capper as a native Kansan businessman editor with no political debts, pledging a clean, efficient administration, lower taxes, elimination of graft, and firm stance against corruption. The brief also notes support from the Capper for Governor Club and mentions local ads and a closed summer term at Queen City College.

Kansas Arthur Capper Arthur ‘Capper Hau Kansan Arthur Capper Simes Capper W. A. Neiswanger

Too Late Lost and Found Ads and Rentals in Journal World

Classified page lists lost coats near Blue serge Norfolk and gray coat with contact 2266 for reward. Multiple rental notices for four and five room houses with prices and addresses on Delaware Street and New Hampshire Avenue. Also seeks corset sellers and large Gooseberry prints, plus real estate offers in Lawrence area and a Frugal sale of a Maxwell car.

Serge Norfolk Journal World Delaware Street New Hampshire Arham National Corsétieres Chicago World Office Lawrence Baldwin Waning Eddys Court House Delaware Tennessee Street D. EF. Bingles Jola Kan Jackson Maes Journal-World Indiana Chas. J. Simmons Maxwell Ranahout Jerry Simmons

Holly Grove Baptist Church Hosts Evening Entertainment

Holly Grove Baptist Church plans an evening entertainment tonight featuring local performers. The event aims to foster community fellowship and showcases parish talent.

Holly Grove Baptist Church Ako

Natchez Men Plan Buy of Live Boll Weevils

Natchez, Miss. An plan unfolds to form a company by Joseph N Carpenter and other wealthy Natchez men to purchase live boll weevils next year. The aim is to reduce the weevil population in cotton fields. They will pay 4 1/2 cents for each five weevils, with 5 cents in May and 2 cents in June. E. J. Hilkey discusses investment potential and mortgage notes.

Natchez Mi Anz Josephi N. Carpenter Einer

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