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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
1
An old ad page promotes Woodward & Go offerings, including germicides, antiseptics, disinfectants, formaldehyde candles, fumigators, strong chloride lime, and Diesol preparations. Mentions fresh stock and care for collars amid a busy, garbled catalog tone.
Atlantic City August 29 Charles B Roberts remains in hospital after a mysterious shooting last Wednesday. Police believe solving the case hinges on locating W S Williams, with no arrests expected. Baltimore reports Williams claims he was not in Atlantic City on the day of the shooting.
Refugees reach Trinidad Colorado after a devastating flood at Folsom New Mexico yesterday. Between twenty and thirty are dead and much of the town is destroyed. Residents recall houses swept away and buildings toppled into a narrowing canyon as livestock and property perish.
A heavy obstruction was placed on Santa Fe tracks to derail a passenger train near Deerfield. Henry Weiber, a recent immigrant who worked in nearby fields, was arrested and charged with the crime.
Athens citi zens greet Taft with a large crowd as the candidate delivers a speech while urging nonpartisan rhetoric. The welcome marks a spirited assembly of veterans and residents in the county seat during a resting campaign stop.
Miss Bella Sinclair daughter of W T Sinclair of Lawrence will wed Philip Howell Knowl ton of Denver in a private ceremony in Denver. The couple will reside in Denver after the wedding. Also noted are engagements and social events in Lawrence including Miss Mayme Prigg and Mr Calen Burris nuptials and local reminiscences.
A Lawrence woman reports a missing rat terrier and posted an ad that humorously includes a line about returning a black rat. The notice touches on fashion and a rumored artist arriving to seek a girl meeting his ideal of Real American Beauty. The item blends domestic loss with cultural curiosities.
Lawrence dispatch reports the death today of Rev John K Dunn in Kansas City aged 74. He formerly served Trinity parish Lawrence from 1869, helped establish the present church, and remained a valued minister known for faithful service. Funeral at Grace Cathedral 2:30 Monday, burial Mount Washington.
Life prisoner George Selig will return to his home today from Wichita and resume his former position at the Stevenson Bookstore. Prof. Leverett Adams has returned from Buffalo after attending the national convention of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Park Hetzel is expected home Wednesday from the western coast where he attended the national convention of the Eagles. Miss Anna Clinger leaves today for a visit with her sister in Denver, then to Kendall Montana to take a position. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Losey plan a trip to San Francisco, then their future home in California. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Matthews, after months at the Nickel, will leave next week for Washington, Indiana for an engagement. Mrs. Crone and daughter Miss Larson quoted June 25 1908. M. E. Littell and others from Lawrence to Thomas Batterson, 41 Congress Street 1500, The S 50 feet of lot on street. They are en route their on 1500, The 500 feet of Theme in Pasadena California after leaving No 3 and all of lot No 4. They are en route in New York City. Babcock’s Enlarged Add There Batterson has been my voice at the Institute of Musical Art.
Classified items include a good driving horse city broke with buggy and harness, three gas heaters and one gaz bange for sale as owner leaves the city at 1925 Vermont St Homa phone 6952. Also a separate for sale line and a lost shawl notice with rewards at 925 Mississippi St and Bell phone 1929. Agents wanted to sell wrapping paper and bags with sideliners covering territory every sixty days.
Representatives from Missouri and Kansas met in Kansas City to arrange the annual football game to be played at Association Park in Kansas City. Last year the game moved to St Joseph due to unsatisfied park dealings, but now alumni and students favored Kansas City for accessibility and expected large attendance. the contract was signed last night.
The report notes South Carolina and Georgia areas slowly recovering from floods. The death toll is expected to reach sixty, with two bodies recovered from the Augusta river bringing the city total to eighteen. A rumored fire was unconfirmed and no further danger appeared imminent.
Vitessor L Sayre dean of pharmacy studies drug analysis and plant chemistry in Green Mountains trip to Washington D C. He reviews Dr A C G Crawford’s find of an inorganic barium compound in Luce weed, poisonous in soils with barium but harmless where soil lacks it. Sayre will publish findings in the Western Drug Record of Kansas City.
New York Aug 29 The official appraisal of late Russell Sage estate approved by Barrogate Beckett shows many Wall Street firms holding loans secured by Sage stocks and bonds. All loans have been cash collected since Sage's death, with forfeiture risk if required amounts are not surrendered. The report details the stocks and investments involved.
A Aug 29 celebration in New York honored American Olympic athletes. About 25,000 marchers joined a large troops and militia presence as city hall distinguished 100 athletes with medals and tokens for their achievement.
Henry Watterson of Kentucky published an advance copy of Bishop Alexander Walters’s address to African American voters. Walters labels Taft a party to a conspiracy against Negro soldiers and accuses Roosevelt and Republicans of backing the lily white movement in the South aimed at sidelining Black participation. He says Black voters should split their ticket though he would cast a ballot for Bryan.
Topeka Aug 29 Bank Commissioner Royce issued a formal order disbarring the Central National Bank of Kansas City Mo from further recognition by the state as a reserve agent for Kansas state banks. The action cites a false statement by Cashier D Thornton to deputy examiner W T Watson about the reserve of a small Kansas bank, whose treasurer was removed and the shortage made good.
The Netherlands government asked France at The Hague if Paris would cooperate in the Venezuela dispute. France said it would consider the question.
In the third round of the doubles semi finals at the tournament Drummond Jones of St Louis and J T Bailey of Albion Oklahoma defeated D L James and H H Jones of Kansas City 6 4 5 7 7 5. Harry Prescott of Chicago and C V Vernon of St Joseph Missouri beat A B Cockerill and Harry Cockerill of Nevada Maine 6 3 4 6 6 3.
Fred McLeod, a Chicago resident born in North Berwick England, won the United States Golf Association Open Championship in Hamilton Massachusetts by defeating Willis Smith of Mexico in a 18 hole playoff yesterday, 17 to 6.
Montreal Aug 29 Five masked men dynamited the safe of the provincial bank at St Eustache ten miles from Montreal and secured 12000. They held the caretaker and citizens at gun point and fled to Montreal. Two arrests were made on suspicion. Mazons Elect Officers in Topeka Aug 29 The grand lodge of colored Masons elected officers and held a parade from Metropolitan hall to Garfield park. C H H Collins re elected grand master for Kansas with a large display and numerous officers named from Missouri and Kansas. A farm for disabled Masons is planned though selection awaits.
Chicago Aug 29 General cattle receipts and prices listed. Charles Menison son of ex-general counsel for Burlington road injured in a car accident last night. Manderson once president of the United States Senate. Other briefs note Keley discharged from Rock Island system and Harry Thaw denying divorce plans from Evelyn Thaw.
Topeka August 29 The total value of all personal property in Kansas as equalized by the state tax commission is 474 91255 including county assessor reports excluding horses mules and cattle Horses total 9 273 mules 15024123 cows 56902990 grand total 621960613 The average value per horse 72 dollars with 1035515 head cattle 2877734 head mule 218 dollars There are 160 ih undes in this state
Thousands gathered at West Side park for the New York versus Chicago National League game. Lines formed seven hours before start, police deployed to preserve order as fans packed the venue with lunches in hand.
Topeka August 24 the tax commission today completed equalization of property values for the state. Farn lands 1 204 420 913 town rate 368 621 877 personal property 474 191 255 public service corporations 401 161 090 grand total 2 348 401 075.
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