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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1905
Page
1
Attorneys at Law listing shows offices and contact details for lawyers in a building. References to George Bayis, Lawrence National Bank Building, and Notary Public indicate a legal services directory snippet with partial names and addresses.
Reports from Portsmouth indicate both Russia and Japan await home telegrams as they near a possible arbitration focus. The Roosevelt plan centers on indemnity or Sakhalin, with leaders weighing simultaneous vs staggered submissions and awaiting Emperor Nicholas and Baron Rosen replies.
London Aug 21 The annual statistical abstract surveys life and progress in the United Kingdom 1890 1945 Imperial expenditures climbed from 515 billion to 750 billion dollars The property and income tax yielded 65 25 million in 1841 155 25 million last year and total incomes subject to tax rose to 3 08 trillion The 1904 5 gross income was 250 21 million and exports climbed from 1 3155 billion to 1 5007 billion shipping tonnage grew from 11 150 000 to 14 295 000 tons.
Washington reports quote Cuban minister Senator Queseda stating Cuba enjoys broad prosperity. He says every region has seen commercial and industrial gains, improved sanitary conditions, rising production and investment, with wealth expected to double in a few years.
Ifaory Weusack convicted of murdering his father in law August Raphael was hanged here today. Heusack claimed innocence to the end as his wife, the murdered man's daughter, doubts circumstantial evidence. An indictment also named Treusack for his mother’s murder years ago.
Governor Hoch has over 300 invitations to speak this fall and will accept many as duties permit. He aims to spend about half his time on speaking engagements over the next two months. In New Orleans fever campaign progress is hopeful as authorities and the public enter week five of efforts against the illness. In Wichita, Mrs. Anna M. Brown aged 104 died today at a hospital after three years as an inmate.
Wichita Aug 21 An explosion from dynamite placed in the coal by a rival thief near Andale seriously injures engineer William Church Jr and destroys a wagon and separator. Authorities probe the attack as a probable fatal act by the rival group.
The Dora from Mobile to Buenos Ayres ran aground on a British bank near Montevideo and aid was sent. U S Army generals Chaffee Bell and Crozier sail for Europe to observe French maneuvers aboard the Red Star Line Kroonland.
Aug 21. Governor Roch named Judge Chiliayes of Emporia as successor to the late Judge Cuttingham for the associate justice of the supreme bench. The new justice has held Lyon county district judge posts for three terms and is a highly regarded attorney in Micaosas.
Berlin reports the civil government toppled by martial law for over a year will be restored. Colonel Luutwin resigns as governor, Lieutenant General Von Totha had held power, and Herr von Lindequist will replace him from Cape Town. The Thetis is to join Seeadjer in East Africa to land detachments.
Sixty top players from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas Colorado and South Dakota drew for opening round spots as the middle west championship tennis tour began in Omaha. Preliminary matches featured UC. R. Toy against William McNeil of Sioux City and F. Duffee against Dr. Schneider of Omaha. The Eberhardts of Salina were notably absent.
London reports the resignation of Lord Curzon as viceroy of India and the appointment of the Earl of Minto as his successor. A white book release says Curzon cabling the move on August 12 amid a bitter feud between Curzon the Indian Office and Lord Kitchener over India's army administration plan.
Chairman Shonts of the Isthmian canal commission travels to New York to arrange equipment for commission steamers and railroad cars. Refrigerating apparatus will insure a steady supply of fresh meats and staples for workers along the Colon to Panama railroad during canal construction.
Vinson Walsh son of Thomas F Walsh of Washington was killed and four other prominent Newport youths were injured in an automobile crash Saturday afternoon.
An announcement from Paris dated August 21 reports the death of La Rochalle of William Adolph Bouguereau, the painter. The American colony received the news with universal regret as Bouguereau was highly respected there. Shanghai reports a weakening boycott against American goods dated August 21, while Butte Montana notes a freight train collision on August 21 that killed ten and injured many.
A platform at a Beth David synagogue dedication collapsed in Pittsburgh on August 21 sending more than 400 people into a cellar. Dozens were injured though none fatally, as rabbis and officers were among those rescued from the wreckage after a panic caused by the rush of Zionists to sign the cornerstone roll.
Muskogee Aug. 21 Officers with bloodhounds search the country for Clement Turner who killed his father in law James Lowrey a wealthy respected Cherokee Indian Turner white had married Lowrey’s daughter recently but deserted her and quarreled with Lowrey over money turning violent. Police pursue leads as public outrage grows.
Western National Bank of Louisville Kentucky was closed this morning by order of the comptroller of the currency after an examiner found capital badly impaired by losses. Continuous withdrawals left insufficient funds to meet further demand, and the action aimed to protect depositors.
Simla reports wide sympathy for Lord Curzon after eight weeks bedridden, with regret over his resignation despite broad press support. Kitchener praised as de facto viceroy, natives deem his powers supreme. In Denver, Davig faction wins Eagles presidency. Ogle and Herring move positions. high hotel tensions noted. Washington notes Russian imports drop 27.5 percent year to date, exports up 7.2 percent versus 1904.
Chicago reports Mayor Dunne of Caicago was arrested Sunday afternoon in Evanston suburbs for violation of the ordinance regulating automobile speed. The Baltic province of Carland declares martial law in Mitau, Russia on August 21.
In Muskogee I T August 21 a separate statehood constitutional convention with nearly 200 delegates from the five civilized tribes began. Candidates for temporary chairman include W W Hastings Judge Ward and D C Mo Curtain with Hastings likely to be named permanent chairman. The convention may last thirty to forty days and seating of Salkisaw district delegates was approved. W H Murray reported being commissioned by Chief Johnson of the Chickasaw nation as acting chief.
Seattle Aug 22 The Revenue Cutter Perry chased four Japanese fishing schooners in the Aleutian region and forced them to retreat into Behring Sea. Sailors confiscated twenty thousand casks of salmon left behind.
In Emporia on Sunday, the funeral of Edwin Cupningham associate justice of the Kansas Supreme Court drew one of the town’s largest public turnouts. The First Methodist Church was packed and hundreds waited outside as Rev. John Price delivered a brief sermon and Judge Henry Mason of Garden City paid tribute in a lengthy address.
Fredericton New Brunswick Aug 20 David Wark listed as the world’s oldest legislator died at his home. He served in the Canadian senate at Ostawa for a lengthy term. His age was 94 years and 4 months.
The thirteenth annual National Irrigation congress convenes at Lewis and Clarke auditorium Portland with over a thousand delegates from most states. The gathering aims to advance water management and irrigation projects across the nation.
A jumble of short items reports a Viennese driver jailed briefly for a minor offense, women in Wenatchee forming a flower and plant society, a Paris TB conference claim about bakers, the German crown prince steering a horse escape, D O Mills funding Chilean astronomy work, a Swiss women’s business academy opening, plans for a Rocky Mountain mining tunnel, Stranger Valley franchises under review, John Nicholson injured at Wolf packing house, local coal and ice cream ads, and a Baldwin marriage license for F Hawking and Emma Geerig.
William Watking, a well known farmer in Independence Kansas, was found murdered with his head crushed. Bloodhounds have been put on the scent and the community is in an uproar over the crime.
A general strike is proclaimed through Poland protesting the neglect of Polish representation in the national assembly plan. Many trains on the Vistula railway were halted at intermediate stations as the action spread.
All litigation over the estate of Plalo Bennett former New York merchant ends as probate court files notice that the appeal by Grace Emogane Bennett widow and other heirs to Bryan accounts is withdrawn.
Berlin reports a wealthy New York woman who has been taking lessons from Antoine Miako engages him to continue teaching after his return, paying $8,000 for service starting September 1, 1906. Mielke has already begun his journey to the United States.
The thirteenth biennial session of the supreme lodge of colored Knights of Pythias, representing North America Europe Asia Australia Hawaii and the West Indies, opened in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on August 21 with delegates gathering for the session.
Veteran French actor M Coquelin plans a near inflammable theater project with friends to be sealed for a fire test at the playhouse with firemen on standby. If successful he will seek government subsidy for the theatre. Dr KE Oman announces optician services and price specials in August at Suite 11 Jackson Building.
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