Autos meet at Lawrence for annual Major League session
The American Major League Kansas division plans its annual session in Lawrence on Labor Day. An agenda includes officer elections and vehicle and driving matters plus a banquet at the Eldridge House. Local auto enthusiasts listed include Lemon, Wilkop, Saunders, and others, with attendance expected from several Ulatha owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lawrence
Autaggts
Eldridge House
Entit T
Vewr
Intel
Lawrence Club
Ulathe
Will Lemon
Spencer Wilkop
E. S. Saunders
Dr. Johnson
Jim Pellet
Wyatt Hayes
I. Hamil
Orville Shell
Charles M. Norrie
Perry Sharpe
Eighteenth Ford Car Arrives in Lawrence for Dr. Phillips
The Lawrence Street Motor Car Co received the Ford Model 44S four cylinder car today, delivered to Dr. Carl Phillips. The Brewster green vehicle claims 200 mile fuel range, strong hill performance, and compares with the Model N and Model R. Phillips plans to keep his old car as well. The firm projects further sales before season’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lawrence
Lawrence Street
Brewster
Phillips
Lawrence Street Motor Car Co
Changes in Rural Schools topeka reshapes superintendents
The state court superintendents adjourned after forming a permanent organization with EL T Fairchild as president and C L Starr as superintendent. Officers include Mrs. Bunstun as secretary and Jas A Tay as treasurer. The group endorses uniform eighth grade promotion exams and county-level funding for meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ane C
Elt. Fairchild
C. CL Starr
Secrary
Tolaz Tressurer
Jas
AL Tay
Marion
Arraignment in Police Court for trespass
A. S. Bennett faced arraignment this morning in Police Court on trespassing charges and pled not guilty. trial set for 6:00 this afternoon. Mrs. Tom Perry, arrested for disturbing the peace, posted a $15 bond and has a trial scheduled for tomorrow morning. Henry Warren was fined $1 plus costs before Judge Menger for a drunken disturbance. The final line about the lamb in the stock market appears unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Bennett
Tom Perry
Henry Warren
Mansfield Dead The Great Actor Passes Away
London s Conn Aug 30 Richard Mansfield the leading American actor of his time died at his summer residence Seven Oaks Ocean avenue after a long illness. His death followed a progressive decline and was not unexpected to close associates. His brother Felix and physicians were present at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londons
Conn
Ritchard Mansfiehd
Seven Oaks
Tin Ocean Avenue
Mansfiell
Silen
Law
Felix
Journal advocates pure city water and firm action
The Journal asserts the city must have pure water at all times. It urges the water company to supply clean water or lose its franchise, warning that without pure water the city may litigate with an outside party. The piece stresses Water's vital importance and the newspaper's commitment to the public good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Journal
Parachutist Survives Fall At Barnstable Fair
Prof Maloney a balloonist leapt 2000 feet during a late afternoon ascent at Barnstable Mass. A wind tore the tether and the parachute failed. He landed atop a cedar post, badly injuring his back and arm, then was rushed to a hotel and expected to recover. Governor Curtis Guild attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Mass
Maloney
Fair Grounds
Curtis Guild
Barnstable Center
St Lawrence Bridge Collapse Kills Many in Quebec
At daybreak on August 30 rescuers continue combing the St Lawrence river for victims of last night’s cantilever bridge collapse. The wrecked structure was to be the world’s greatest, with under eighty-five feared dead. Many victims are Americans hired by the Phoenix Bridge company of Phoenixville. Potential fatalities include A Ganzel and Chief Engineer Birks. The cause remains undetermined.
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Quebec
Canada
St. Lawrence
Couts
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phoenixville
A. Ganzel
Phoenix Company
Birks
Opera House Improvements Delayed Opening Time
Topeka reports delays in finishing theater renovations including a new entrance to improve exits. A wall is being built and the entrance should be ready in a couple of weeks. Court Louisville fire news and details about egg shipments are noted, alongside a local ice cream ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Lyon County
Board of Health
Levy
Crumbine
Opera House
Louisville
Ier Journal
Elk Gun Club Traps Shoot Yields High Scores and Notable Debuts
The Elk Gun Club held a trap shoot with twelve participants as Dunkle posted the top score of 42 possible on 50. Manley shot 32 of 45 due to a shell issue, and Robt Keith Jr. impressed as a first time shooter, surpassing his father in skill. The new automatic trap is expected next week. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Parcels, widow of John W. Parcels, died at 1201 New Jersey Street after two weeks of illness. funeral set for Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Elk Gun Club
Dunkle
R. C. Manley
Manley
Dunkel
H. T. Jones
Weingartner
Dinsmoor
Newman
Hill
Green
Morrig
Hutson
Will Jones
Keith
Little
Robert
Fire Sweeps Through Louisville Area Amid Disaster
A major blaze roars through a Louisville area as damage and emergency response unfold. Fire crews battle the flames and residents report smoke and sirens as authorities assess the disaster’s scope.
Runyan Testifies in Bank Heist Case Against Carter
In New York Aug 30 Chester B Runyan a Windsor Trust teller testifies at his trial amid jeers as he accuses Laura Carter of receiving part of the 96000 stolen with a larger sum said to have been carried in a suitcase. Runyan claims he planned escape if betrayed and reveals alcohol use rose after meeting Carter. The judge adjourns proceedings to Tuesday.
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New York
Chester B. Runyan
Windsor Trust Company
Laura Carter
Runyan
Bridge of Sighs
Suti
Santa Carter
Hun Yan
Lana Carte
Wade
Plang
Harlem
Lana Carter
Whitman
Itnunyan
Carter
Bunyan
Nine Hour Day Proposed for Milwaukee Railroad Shops
Machinists and other workers in the railroad shops of the Great Northwestern and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul systems react to a plan to adopt a nine hour workday after years of campaigning. The change could spread to other roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukees & St. Paul
Goes Him One Better. Mrs Lundy Raises Corn and Fruit
Mrs. Lundy of Haskell reports corn stalks four and eleven feet tall and plans to harvest with axes. She notes her brother F P Griffin raised three apples, and she adds three pears, praising the girls in the family as smart as the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Assaulted Newspaper Man Fined in Police Court
Leroy Dotson Western Union operator was fined 500 dollars in police court for assaulting F. G. Tailey newspaper reporter whom he mistook for a strike breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Aay
Leroy Dotson
Western Union
F. G. Tailey
Perpetual Organization Plans Labor Day Suspension
A 1907 notice states Labor Day will be a legal holiday with city work suspended except Marshal’s office. The 56-ers plan a permanent organization and a citywide closure of business on September 2. A reunion on September 14 is expected to draw unusual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Manent
Kansas
Hheorge J Barker
Col Smith Dead in South Norfolk Home
Col Leslie Smith retired U S Army 4 died at his South Norfolk Connecticut home last night due to heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Conn
Leslie Smith
U. 8
Kansas City guest to attend social event next week
Miss Enid Coffman of Kansas City will arrive next week to be the guest of Miss Lola Ratherman. Mrs E C Case and two sons visit Prof and Mrs F H Snow. Mr Case, once in the Wisconsin State Normal faculty, becomes professor of pareontology at the University of Michigan. Mr and Mrs Channing Folsim of Kansas City visit Mr and Mrs A B Clarke on Kentucky street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Coffman
Kansas City
Lola Ratherman
E. C. Case
F. H. ‘Snow
Mrs
A. B. Clarke
Kentucky Street
Band Concert Program and Evening Review in Central Park
The Central Park concert by Bueh's band featured a varied program including Our Colonel Wander souk Overture Sky Pilot Laurens Wareh Nibelungen Wagner and more. Miss Rice Pollice and the Frans Mathes added notable performances as moving pictures and illustrated songs return with a prize drawing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bueh
Central Park
Colonel
Miss Rice
Frans‘Mathes
Miss Pollice
Williams to Be Buried in Topeka Kansas
Funeral arrangements set in Topeka for Archibald L Williams former Kansas attorney general who died at his Colorado summer home. Body expected to arrive tomorrow with service planned at the family residence Saturday afternoon. Announcements also note September 6 school examinations for pupils to complete single studies skip classes or transfer students at Topeka High School. F P Smith Bapt City Schools. Notices for poultry exhibition coop arrangements offered by Ray Heater Mfg Co for fair displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Archibald L.williams
Kansas
Colorado
F. P. Smith
Mfg. Co
Fragmented Classified Snippets From Local Ads
A collage of short misformatted notices recruits help on a farm and promotes local shops and services. Items mention Bell phone 1547, a Modern Method Sponger for gowns, Union Pacific Tea Store at 921 Mass St, Nut caramels, Wiedemann's, Reding Optician with eye care, and a note that the Haskell Indians finish a baseball trip game at Wamago next Monday.
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Union Pacific Tea Store
Mass
Wiedemann's
Haskell Indians
Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City Aug 30
Grain and provisions report shows wheat receipts 43 ears Sept 8344e Dec 8914e May 4¢ cash No 2 hard No 2 red. Corn Sept 53yye Dec ey May 534¢ No 2 mixed 46 414c No 2 white 48448140. Oats unchanged. Rye 78 8l. Hay prices: Choice Timothy 12.50 13, Choice Prairie 8.50 8.73. Butter Creamery 24%4¢, packing 17e. Eggs 17 19e. Cattle receipts native steers 5.25 7.15, cows and heifers 2.25 5.75, stockers and feeders 9.25 5.75, calves 4 7. Hogs receipts 5,000 heavy 5.38 6.10, pigs light 6.15. Chicago Markets Wheat Sept 90 566, Dec HG gata, 7as. Corn Sept 60 ½, Dec 58 75. Date Sept 51 34, Dec J$igc. Pork Sept 15.45. Lead Sept 8.95. Beef cattle receipts 1,900, beef steers 7.00, cows and heifers 1.30 area.
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Kansas City
Choia
Choice Prairie
Butter
Chicago
Dee. Hggata
Roosevelt hosts Garfield and senators in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt entertained at Inner von with Secretary Garfield and Senators Foster and McEnery along with Charles F. Amidon of North Dakota. Garfield spoke of recent West observations. The city council will not meet Monday night but will meet Tuesday night.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Innervon
Garfield
Foster and McEnery
Louisiana
Charles F. Amidon
North Dakota
Cholera Epidemic Spreads in Shanghai Ports
Report notes the cholera outbreak among Chinese in lower Yangtze ports is widening with about two hundred deaths daily. The item also mentions recent confessions at North Side Church of Christ, a November meeting by Mrs. Clara Hazelrigg, local vendor notices, and a marriage license in Douglas County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Yang Sze
North Side Church of Christ
Clara Hazelrigg
Topeka
North Side
Lawrence visitors tour Salina to Manhattan in motor trip
Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs AL Mentos and George Rutter pass through Salina en route to Manhattan with plans to reach Elis tonight. The party traveled from Lawrence yesterday, then from Manhattan to Salina this morning, hoping to end the day with a performance in Elis. The note mentions Mr Healey as vice president of American Cement Plaster and outlines a company history tied to Salina and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Mentos
George Rutter
Lawrence
Salina
Fred M. Quiney
Healey
Krew Ae
Salina Cement Plaster Company
Saline
Sersf
PRN
Apy
Tadiana Governor Denies Bribe in Inauguration Fallout
Fred T. Dachin, former Tadiana governor, alleged that after his inauguration he was offered 803000 in cash to turn over We AL Taylor, Kentucky's refugee governor, to Kentucky authorities. Dur bin claims the sum remained in land appropriations for the civil trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tadianapolis
Dnd. Any. Ltd
Winfred T. Dachin
Tadiana
Miavle
Eleyet Uiat Soen
We AL Taylor
Kentucky
Durbin
Ciovbel
Careless Shooting Sparks Local Concern
A week ago a noncriminal shooting damaged Capt. TN Crowder’s house, prompting warnings against citywide gun use and urging careful handling. The Rebecca wage picnic at J W Smith’s store drew attendees with games and meals, while local ice cream sales and yeast demand noted as strong.
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Duro
TN. Crowder
Linvite
Rebecca Wage
J. W. Smith
Twin
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Ransacek Lawrence
The
Kansas ‘‘High Flyers
Association
Dr. Phillips
Optionaang
Massachusetts &T
Mansfield
Louisville Courier Journal
Milwaukee
Col. Smith
City Schools
Wienemann’s
Bell Phone
A. D. Weaver
Black Sea
Reding
Ocalist
Syestrum
Adve
Dee
Wwe
W. A. Dunmire
Palace of Sweets
C. G. Schulz
Clarenes E. Holmes
Douglas
Daisy Hollenbeck
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Denver, Colorado
Ilae Waldings
Oll Toiver
Ginevra
Dick’s Dry Store
Eileen
Indiana
Rebecca Picnic
Neville’s
Platt Stone State
Geener
Shane
Nevile
Maze
Eldricgs
Watkins National Bank
B Watkins
Ce A. Ath
Cc. HL Tucker
W. B. Hagen
Rass
J. Cashier
Tors
von Watkins
C. A. Hit
C. M Tucker
W. B. Mazer
Z. House
A, C. Mitchell
J.C. Meore
Savings Department Deposita
State Bank
W. HK. Rrubbs
W. E. Spalding
Gee. Innes
Luther N. Levly
W. Bromalaick
J. Sweeney
Jacob Badsky
J. Milkey
Merchants National
Lawrence, Kansas
N. Monroe
M. Nedearaverna
A. Monroe
MW. Newmark
Jemal A. Marks
Besca Baldwin
W. P. March
Cashher
A. Wood
Asst
Caahter
Hosford Investment
Merchants National Bank
Kanna
Massachusetts
Lewis
Jaedickes
W. L. Douglas
Ada , Wolfson
Mass Street
Eaton Harlbut
Boughton’s
Mass St
Wiedemann’s
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