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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
1
Washington on December 10 featured prominent speakers including Joseph G Cannon and Brazilian ambassador Joaquim Nabuco addressing the current session of the national rivers and harbors congress. The event showcased officials and experts in maritime policy and infrastructure discussions.
Kansas City reports two more deaths from the police zealot clashes raising the toll to four. Louis Pratt, a fanatic, and Policeman Mullane die. earlier victims include Policeman Dalbow and Lulu Pratt. Sharp remains at large amid ongoing manhunt and hospital updates. Indiana Cash Grocery faces mortgage-backed closure amid bank actions. New Missouri University president installation begins with Dr Jacob Schurman as guest.
Three armed men robbed the eastbound Great Northern mail and express cars near Hillyard Spokane. Fireman Perrin uncoupled cars by mistake, allowing the express car with the loot to escape. The robbers fled east by train, then disappeared after a Mead, Nebraska pursuit.
Omaha dispatch reports Charles E. Davis acquitted of murder in the 1903 killing of Dr. Frederick T. Austin after thirteen hours of jury deliberation nine ballots to reach verdict. The defendant, linked to New York finance, was discharged by Judge Sears amid prior speculation of further prosecutions.
The story details Scotty known for flashy money displays in Death Valley and Nevada. He arrived three days ago, bought drinks for a supposed tramp who pays with a $1,000 bill, and flaunts cash. Rumors claim he has no mine, only wealth, and he drifted between Nevada Kansas City and Chicago with a sensational show. Spies and miners discuss a legendary $500,000 Santa Fe robbery cache linked to him.
Washington reports December 1 cereal conditions show winter wheat at 85.3 versus 91.1 last year and 92.2 ten year average, with rye at 87.6 against 91.4 and 95. Area sown for winter wheat totals 29,884,000 acres and rye 1,935,000 acres. Newly seeded winter wheat down 5.6 percent from 1907 fall estimates, rye down four percent. Statewise, Kansas winter wheat 96 with 92 condition. Indiana 88 in 65. Illinois 88 in 72. Nebraska 99 in 89. Texas 93 in 89.
In Washington the senate and house met with Speaker Cannon to discuss action on President Roosevelt's message about the secret service. Present were Senators Hale and Aldrich, Speaker Cannon, and Representatives Hawley and Perkins. Perkins drafted a resolution for a select committee to study the matter, with a proposal to expunge offensive items from the Congressional Record.
In Detroit on December 10 a novelty device called Annunciaphone by the American Apptheizphone company voices a man like answerer. A caller asks for Mr Wright and the machine repeats the line twice to avoid misunderstanding. The system is a mechanical device and advertises two for sale houses on Ohio and Lyons streets with Bell phone 1018.
Kansas City dispatch reports grain and provisions prices with futures for wheat corn and rye, receipts totals, and cash grades. Livestock prices list native steers cows and calves with noted burial arrangements for a local resident. Local ads mention jewelry, Gustafson’s lavalier, and assorted ice cream flavors.
New Haven Conn Dec 1 Representative George L Lilley governor elect of Connecticut has been subpoenaed to answer a complaint alleging unlawful acts in the recent autoelection campaign The complaint accuses Lilley or his agent Colonel I M Gillman of distributing money through saloon keepers in Waterbury to influence electors on election day and placing funds with individuals in social clubs for treating purposes It also states Lilleys expenses sworn statement does not record these expenditures Bert Davis funeral held largely attended.
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