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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
2
Timbered timetable data shows mixed northern and southern routes from Chicago to Kansas City Denver and Mexico City. Notable trains include Chicago Express and Pacific Express with daily and Sunday patterns, plus branch lines at Lawksarue and Overland.
The New York Merchants' Association reported no response from a Texas trip committee. Delegates urged Congress to lower duties on Cuban goods and pursue reciprocal trade. A separate measure backed restoring explicit powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Reports from 107 veterinarians indicate 86 percent recovery for cattle with milk fever using a Denmark developed method. The procedure involves iodide solution injections into the udder, thorough cleansing, and controlled warm baths, with follow up care and dietary adjustments to prevent relapse and constipation.
Subscribers are urged to report missed deliveries by 6 o clock each evening so the Journal can address slips and adjust charges for papers not received during the prior month.
Washington reports Senator McComas of Maryland argued for strong federal penalties against anarchists, while Senator Hoar of Massachusetts proposed sending anarchists to a designated remote spot to end their influence. The senate extended the life of the industrial commission and considered immigration and reciprocity treaties.
In Washington on December 6 experts called by the defense in the trial of Mrs. Lolanda Bonine continued testimony focusing on her health at the time of the May killing of James Seymour Ayres Jr. Maurice Bonine testified about family washing and garments, while a former Kenmore employee recalled overheard conversations touching chemistry and medical topics.
Pittsburg reports light disruption from the switchmen strike with traffic up versus last month but many mills still blocked by freight backlog and fuel delays. First Vice Grand Master Yee says the strike is over while rails and plants struggle with moving stock.
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Schley was found at fault on five counts by the court of inquiry. The accusations include delay of the diving squadron off Cienfuegos, misrepresentation of reasons for returning to Key West to coal, disobedience of orders in a retrograde movement, failure to destroy the Colon, and conduct in the Schley Hodgeson controversy.
Three people die and thirty eight are injured in a head on crash between two passenger trains on the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railroad one and a half miles south of Malvern Arkansas. The southbound St Reis Fast Mail and the northbound Little Rock and Eldorado are the trains involved. The smoking car of the northbound train was badly damaged and most occupants injured while the rear coaches were not hit. Victims are being brought to Malvern for treatment as physicians tend the injured.
The World’s Fair unveils progress on construction with the first carload of fence material and a push to hire regular army officers to organize the Jefferson guard. Mayor Wells proclaims December 20 a half holiday for groundbreaking ceremonies. Secretary Root proposes a retirement bill to refresh officers after three wars to improve efficiency and justice. An investigation into diphtheria antitoxin distribution follows a deadly tetanus outbreak.
A special correspondent reports severe insect damage to the M Rexgbyterton church in Middletown Ohio. Sandstone walls on Main Fourth streets show numerous holes from a beetle with strong jaws. The tower is heavily burrowed, with stones deteriorating but collapse not imminent. Professor J E McKean notes these insects as highly destructive.
Brown rot of peaches and plums, caused by Mionilia fructigena, damages crops nationwide. The disease rots fruit in orchards and during shipment, with control via Bordeaux mixture or ammoniacal copper carbonate and rigorous fruit removal and pruning practices discussed.
An 18th or 19th century style advertisement extols tonics and patent medicines. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as universal cure for digestive ailments and malaria, with testimonials and multilingual claims. Other products like Dr Phomss' Elegizic Oil are advertised for burns and skin relief.
The annual Missouri State Histories Society meeting convened with E W Stephens as president. President Jease of the state university gave the welcome, followed by a response from Gov Dockery. The gathering discussed regional history and commemorations.
Southeastern Limited runs daily from Kansas City at 6 30 p m arriving Memphis next morning at 7 00 a m Birmingham 4 30 p m Chattanooga 8 45 p m Atlanta 10 35 p m New Orleans 7 35 p m next day Jacksonville Fla 8 30 a m times mirror southeast routes through through train consists reclining chair car palace buffet sleeping cars run through to Birmingham stops only at key stations including Olathe Paola Pleasanton Fort Scott Lamar Springfield.
A letter from A L Mason of Beidge Street near the city limits adds another strong public endorsement of Doan’s Kidney Pills sold by Dick Brown druggists. Mason reports relief from backache and kidney pain after use. his wife also benefited with improved health. The ad notes price 60 cents and urges readers to seek Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N C as sale agents and to remember the Dean’s name.
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