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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
1
The piece marks the 46th anniversary of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, August 21, 1863, describing the dawn attack that shattered the city and sparked grim debate on civilization and barbarism. It notes surviving residents with vivid, somber recollections and questions Quantrill’s ultimate fate.
Nikola Tesla writes from Wichita that final artificial rain production is possible with electrical appliances he has developed. He says no single man can solve such a problem and urges cooperation, asking Geunie Matthews to report on any progress.
Salt Lake City August 21 Doctor John Sandwall of the University of Utah investigates an unseen germ blamed for forty illness cases and multiple deaths in Kane County Utah. The disease, linked to goats and called Goats fever by physicians, shows extreme fever and unidentifiable origins despite medical efforts.
Western Pennsylvania coke operators issued broad scale ads seeking 2000 laborers including coke drivers and related workers. Notices printed in foreign languages were distributed to attract laborers as industry slowly revives in the region.
President Taft plans a cabinet conference with three ministers, including MacVeagh Wickersham and Wickersham, to discuss amending interstate commerce and antitrust laws and tariff commission appointments under the Payne bill. Chicago notes brighten with President Mabon’s stance against streetcar strikes as workers seek higher wages. Albert Armstrong, who fell from a kitchen roof while sleepwalking, recovers from injuries after a fifteen foot fall from the porch roof.
Boston suffragists announce Jane Addams of Chicago as the candidate they back to become the nations first woman president. The campaign launches from Boston with Blackwell and other supporters pushing for Addams as the best national housekeeper to lead the United States.
Budapest police report 26 anarchists detained as they arrived for an upcoming congress. The arrests target those linked to anarchist activities amid heightened security in the city.
A Kansas temperance union tally based on internal revenue records lists 437 federal liquor licenses issued in 1909 across the state. Shawnee county has none, with forty other counties also without permits, as officials note licenses imply violation of state law.
In Topeka Kansas on August 2 Marion Bleakley the incubator baby once displayed at the St Louis World's Fair was abducted from her home at 1027 Garfield Avenue. A man entered the yard shot at a would be rescuer and the child was taken to a wagon with two men driving west toward the Stowk Island area as police and a sheriff’s posse chase the abductors.
Wallace Pratt to join Philippine Islands mining program after university work in San Francisco. Henry Kohan sails to Minneapolis to join National Association of Master Bakers meeting with a fellowship for his paper on microbial leaven in salt. Fred Faragher leaves for Chicago to present a National Laundry association paper on chemistry in laundry and its improved methods.
KU announces three more instructors for the English Department. Muss Olive M. Gilbreath, a Wallesley College graduate with an A.M. from Ann Arbor, will teach this fall. KR OS Forsythe, Columbia University York graduate, resides on Lincoln and joins the staff. William E. Sebulte of Cuteson, Yale trained, completes the trio. all are highly recommended.
A garbled report describes residents suspecting something about hot milk for breakfast and a two day movement by a group named Vata. It mentions a quarrel between two government factions and a river excursion with a boatload of watermelons, ending with a reflection on misplaced sympathy.
Fragmented text notes Manitoba forest fires raging with a town destroyed. Reports mention August conditions in British territory and ongoing fire threats surpassing last year. Fragmentary lines reference local products and ads as context.
The trans Mississippi congress adjourned today in Denver after approving measures to end haggard funding disputes. Ke T Pryor of San Antonio was elected president with Fred W Fleming as Kansas City executive committee chair. J A Metcalf of Nebraska urged defining inland routes over building battleships. Indianapolis note reports amateur championship results with Fiat and Buick leading.
A 1910s alert warns Santa Fe train crews will discard all in-car drinking cups after August 31 night. Passengers must carry personal cups or buy from newsies for water after September 1. Newsboys will sell waxed paper and collapsible cups for a fee. Other lines may follow.
The region reports little rain as cooler conditions linger. Central Nebraska and the lake area saw some showers, but Kansas remains largely dry with Dodge City noting a tenth inch fall. Temperatures stayed below normal, marking a cold spell that rivals past extremes. The warm front predictions were off as the state endures another chill night.
James McCreath has been gravely ill at his home on Tennessee Street for five weeks and is considered at the point of death as his condition worsens hourly. Local physicians report his decline remains critical with no immediate improvement expected.
The Dwyer Construction company paid approximately 31,750 to street car workers amid hot weather boosting productivity. Superintendent Alley accelerates South Massachusetts streets work toward Winthrop Street to the depot while Pole installations and concrete work proceed.
Driving rain at Rheims halts aviation week practice for all gathered aeroplanists. Fair weather expected to begin aviation week. Curtiss faces a red inkle from a recent accident but plans to race. Mrs. Caroline Heyman dead in Oklahoma City at age 82 or older, per local reports. Legacy of Lawrene family noted with eight children.
Lawrence residents gain limited relief as a mayoral official notes no settlement yet. The rate book lists items to adjust, showing a potential reduction still leaving rates high. Local institutions face higher costs despite a twelve percent reduction.
A political pamphlet attributed to the Count Rostin and AngeLOML Gusel circulates, urging harsh penalties and exposing rumors. The document, titled Thou Shalt Do No Mucher, advocates death for alleged offenses amid a period of political upheaval and punitive rhetoric.
About 100 men and horses with an ambulance travel from Fort Riley toward Kansas City. The Seventh Kansas Cavalry arrives at Lawrence for a camp before resuming march, drawing crowds as the National Guard at Fort Riley is praised by regular army officers.
The Chicago Great Western railroad was sold today by Special Master Albert H. Moore representing the U.S. court and receiver. The transfer was conducted by a syndicate led by Stuiel M. Fellen, with lead investors including Ajeeqat Mursyan and Cortamlin adults. The event marked the formal change in ownership for the railroad company.
The report notes a Monday meeting of the committee focusing on local developments. Text mentions postponed events and planned actions though details are unclear due to damaged wording.
A cryptic report describes a nighttime incident where a group or individuals intervene during a danger in the streets. The text names a number of unclear places and people, noting a rescue attributed to night workers or bystanders. Details remain unclear.
A report claims Mrs Thaw criticizes privileges denied to her at the asylum. The narrative follows her complaints and reactions, detailing arranged hearings, staff interactions, and implications for her ongoing confinement and treatment.
Card of Thanks from Vigutels expresses gratitude for sympathy kindness and unselfish help. The notice references a bond sale offer from Lawrence Realty Co on a suburban six acre tract at 31,000 first mortgage six percent bond. buyers urged to inspect and consider purchase.
The last day of the motor speed carnival will feature a dramatic 300 mile race for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Cup worth $5,000. Noted drivers from Loucapilla and beyond are set to compete including EM Hearne Koatial and Arthur Greiner in a Venturi car, plus the amateur American championship ten mile race.
Captain Gee, married to Mrs Alexander, is noted as the youngest officer to receive a commission in the Civil War. He enlisted in 1902 at age 14, became First Lieutenant, then Captain of Company F, 120th Indiana Infantry, mustered out in 1863. His first battle was at Westin's Mark, Ne. He was slightly wounded. Mr Gee lives in Oklahoma and is visiting Lawrence.
Government entomologist Dr. We Di Hitter reports extreme heat has killed more than 90 percent of boll weevils in Texas and Oklahoma. He notes hot, dusty season conditions accelerated crop maturation and earlier picking, implying few weevils remain by mid September if cotton is damaged or destroyed.
An airship with a six member crew plummeted about 600 feet while cruising near Wighay and landed in Lake Deaceiano. The ship sustained damage. no exact fate of crew reported but injuries implied. A rescue team cordoned the area as authorities investigated the incident.
Incomplete report from Kansas City concerns a Tulsa or Kansas girl and police remark about a warning given to readers. The text shows garbled headline and unclear details about a chief or Snow.
A garbled dated dispatch from Sedan Kansas mentions a person named Thomas S. Martin and a judge seeking commitment to a hospital or reformatory. The text then shifts to a university project where heavy scaffolding for seating at a campus plant is being dismantled, with work expected to continue for several days.
Walter Wellman and crew abandoned the balloon America after it faded near Spitzbergen on August 16. The landing was made without injuries, following an emergency descent and loss of contact with the shed.
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