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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1908

Page

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Never Defeated Football Team Guests of the University Banquet

The University hosts a grand tribute in Robinson Gymnasium with two teams feted under the University Young Men's Christian Association supervision. Chancellor Frank Strong presides. Governor-elect W. S. Stubbs gives the principal address on Kansas State. Speakers include Jimmie Green and others. W. Lansdun to reveal the award recipient. Fraternities and students attend. decorations honor the university and its athletes.

Robinson Gymnasium Luotpail Alissaurt Ana Mater Wwu University Mens! Christian Association Frank Strong Prin Acipal Eleet W. St. Stubbs Kansas Siwek Canele Jimmie’? Green J. On. van der Vries Rtulph Sports University of A Vai Ne Squires Will Lutson Lue Kansas Wiexé Dave Irl

Thousands Starve Cattle on Colorado Ranges Threaten Winter Losses

Report says thousands of cattle in Colorado are starving as winter approaches with feed prices high in range districts. Hay sells for 23 to 30 dollars a ton in the Arkansas Valley and Park Range areas, signaling severe hardship for stockmen. In a separate case, 14 thousand dollars was stolen from the First National Bank in Pepperell Massachusetts after a vault was blown open by three men in a professional burglary.

Colorado Denver Col Arkansas Valley Park Range Pepperell Mass First National Bank Isoon

Humane Society Meeting Deliberates Officers Election

The Lawrence Humane society will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7 in the U ALC parlors for the annual session to elect officers for the ensuing year. Attendance is desired as the society, six months old in Lawrence, has accomplished notable good work.

The Lawrence Humane Society U. Alc the Humane Society Lawrence Asany

Haitians Seize Port au Prince in Revolt

In Port au Prince on December 2 a mob overthrew the republic and occupied the city. A provisional government forms as Geserme accepts the new presidency. The palace is ringed by armed crowds demanding Alexis depart. women join the fury, haranguing the deposed president and his family.

Port Au Prince Haiti Port Au Prince Geserme Alexis The Republic

Arkansas River Flooding Jumps as Jefferson Hotel Area Fails

Pine Bluff Arkansas, Dec 2. The Arkansas River rose to 23 feet and climbed rapidly this morning. The riverbank behind the Jefferson Hotel and county courthouse collapsed in large sections, forcing officials to abandon the courthouse annex as unsafe and vacate the building.

Pine Bluff Ark Arkansas Jefferson Hotel County Court House Court House

Elected Officers Lead Eager Buehs Band Into New Year

Buehs band members elected for the year: President Wm. Toms Vice President Fred Hubner Secretary Hl. F. Ketels Treasurer W. S. Digk Business Manager J. A. Keeler Leader John Bueh The group reports sound finances with paid band stands and new music ordered. Also notes a Thank Offering by the Lutheran Missionary society and a humorous remark about Harvard and Chicago tied, plus a horse runaway incident near Thudium’s meat wagon.

Bueh Wm. Toms Fred Hubner Hl. F. Ketels W. S. Digk J. A. Keeler John Bueh

Personal updates from Ottawa to Topeka

J C Davis visits Ottawa. Mrs M Wilhelmi in Kansas City. Miss Malvin Pilla from Eadura. Paul Brooks returns from Topeka. W J Coleman travels to Kansas City. Karl Pringle back from Marysville. C E Townsend returns from Kayer Iowa. Mr and Mrs Guy Parker back from Topeka. Mrs J B Shearer in Kansas City on business. Sir and Mrs S Hester back from Kansas City. Harriet Monroe returns home to St Louis after visit. Carl Gradher home from Fort Riley business. Mrs Henry Merrill of Kansas City guest of Mrs George Shaw. Mrs A S Olin Mrs Tanner and Master Edward in Kansas City. Mrs John Troutman of Kansas City visiting Mrs W C Stevens. A Monroe among Lawrence passengers to Kansas City. Huff 2 Wilson to Kansas City after visit here. George J Barker family move into 713 Rhode Island street. Gertrude Messler to Baldwin for Baker University junior play rehearsal. Miss Georgia Brown returns to Kansas City after Thespian rehearsal. Miss Gretta Motter of Clayton visiting. returns home later this week. Mrs L B Kellogg of Emporia and Mrs George T Guernsey of Independence will sail San Francisco February for world tour. Kellogg is former Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs president. Guernsey state regent of D A R in New Bank Examiner. December 2 Treasury announces Clarence P Sample named national bank examiner for Kansas, replacing James Bradley. Appointment agreed by Senators Long and Curtis after Curtis arrived. Sample, 32, from Conway Springs, has worked six years there. previously at Kiowa.

J.C. Davis Ottawa M. Wilhelmi Wes Kansas City Malvin Pilla Eadura Paul Brooks Topeks W. J. Coleman Arl Pringle Woni Marysville C. £. Townsend Bes Kayer Iowa Guy Parker Topeke J. B. Shearer S. Hester Liarriet Monroe St. Louis Carl Gradher Fort Riley Henry Merrill George Shaw A. S. Olin Tanner Edward John Troutman W. C. Stevens A.monroe Lawrence Kanwan City Huff Wilson George J. Barker Hutchings Rhode Island Gertrude Messler Baldwin Baker University Georgia Brown Gretta Motter Clayton L. B. Kellogg Emporia George T. Guernsey Idespendence San Francisco Mra. Kellogg Kansday Federation of Woureng’ Clubs Mra Jucrusey D. A. In

Fraud allegations swirl over quit claim deeds in West Lawrence

A troubled report describes a suspected fraud pattern involving about 200 acres in West Lawrence. Quit claim deeds were recorded in 1906 transferring land from Lemuel B. Evans and wife to Martha E. Wakefield and others, with taxes paid on some parcels. Officials vow a full investigation as the matter receives public scrutiny. A second item notes the Mining Congress annual convention in Pittsburgh with Miss Moyne Morrison leading attendees and about 2,000 delegates expected attendance at Carnegie Music Hall.

Alex Haukun Vince Zounu Quit Elm Martina E. Wakefield Shis Ted Floyd Lemuel B. Evans Longanone West Lawrence Martha E. Wakefield Pitsburg Elev Ameri Moyne Morrison Can Mining Congress NM. Morrison West Carnegie Music Hall Lawrence North Side The Raca Co Antisfao Ohio Walon

Reichstag Debate on Ministerial Responsibility Opens

Berlin declares crowded Reichstag in session on possible legal regulation of ministerial responsibility. Dr Bethmann-Jolweg voices stance. Bundesrath cautious awaiting majority proposals. Dec 2. Also local ads for jewelry, Christmas windows, and Navy exhibition at Nickel theater.

Berlin Bethmann- Jolweg Interior von Buelow Reichstag Bundesrath

Markets and notices from a bustling 1900s paper

A collage of market items and local notices includes baking trades from Wolf & Menzel West End, skating card sales, Christmas jewelry promotions by Gustafson, legal and local public notices, obituaries, and stock market snippets.warmer notes on Burns and Wardwell, rail and postal rate changes, and university slang debates appear amid ads and society items.

Mrs Rice on S and Woman Testifies of Relations

Omahs Neb Dec 2 The trial of Charles E Davis for the murder of Dr Frederick E Hustin resumes with cross examination of Mrs Hustin not finished The state star witness Mrs Abine Rice directs Mrs Hustin to recount the life and death by her own action agreement with Mr Kustin which she failed to carry out.

Rusti Omahs Charles E Davis Frederick E. Hustin Hustin Abine Rice

Memorial Building for Kansas Heroes Proposed at State University

N Simpson of Kansas City Kansas arrives to push a memorial building at the State University to honor early Kansas heroes. He estimates a cost around 100000 dollars and says Lawrence will contribute. A public meeting is planned to discuss plans and financing after broad community interest is shown. Paul Brooks accompanies Simpson and supports the movement.

N. Simpson Kansas City Kansas State University Lawrence Heroes

Reverend J P Cochrane to Visit Lawrence Kansas

Rev J P Cochrane, secretary of the national board of education of the Presbyterian church, will arrive Sunday and speak at Lawrence churches. He plans a two week stay in Kansas to raise $9,000 for the Westminster endowment and a $12,000 Westminster House project in Lawrence. Architect W T Welman has drafted plans for the building to be shown to the public. Cochrane will tour Kansas City Kansas Wichita and Topeka to solicit funds, with talks in other towns as needed.

J. P. Cochrane National Board of Education Lawrence Philadelpia Cochrane Kansas W. W. Cockinshen Welman Kansas City Kaus West Kans Wichita Topeta Wen Presbyterian Church Schout

Civil Service Entry Extends To Fourth Class Postmasters

Washington December 2 115000 fourth class postmasters east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio are moved into the classified service by a presidential executive order. New appointees must pass civil service exams while current postmasters remain exempt. The distribution includes Maine 893 New York 2031 Pennsylvania 333 Ohio 1693 and Michigan 1234 among others.

Civil Service Washington Mississippi River Ohio River Maine New Hampshire Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan

G W Glick Heads Society In State Meeting

Topeka on December 2 Ex Governor George W Gillick of Atchison was elected president of the State Historical Society to succeed Col George W Veale The thirty third annual meeting elected officers for one year Geo W Click of Atchison president AB Whiting Topeka first vice president Edwin C Manning Winfield second vice president Geo W Martin Topeka secretary Luay S Green Topeka treasurer

George W. Martin Historical Society Topeka George W. Gillick Atchison State Historical Society George W. Veale Agua Geo. W. Click A B. Whiting Weu Edwin C. Manning Winbeld Geo. W. Martin Luay 5 Green

Prohibition Order Urges Railroads to Bar Drinking on Trains

Topeka December 2 state board of railroad commissioners issued recommendations to all railroads in the state to instruct employees to prohibit drinking intoxicants and gambling on trains in Kansas. If not complied within thirty days the board will have its attorney G F Grattan prepare complaints to test the board’s right to prohibit these practices.

Topeka State Board of Railroad Commissioners Kanaus G. F. Grattan

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