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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
1
Hundreds flocked to view a massive ice gorge below the dam with ice piles ten feet high. Officials fear rain or thaw could burst the blockage and flood nearby plants. Power may shift from dam to steam, with fears of widespread damage if the ice moves.
The Lawrence High School Cadget issues a colorful Christmas number featuring prize stories won by Victor Friar Myra Steve and Lucie Morten. Holiday dances dinners and social events fill the campus with alumni guests and planned farewells before the Christmas break.
Over 200 farmers are expected to attend a two day Farmers Institute at the court house under Kansas State Agricultural College auspices. A key address by Professor Crabtree of the K S A L C is on the program along with prize displays and a dinner at the Y M C A building hosted by the Merchants association.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 16 Governor Haskell remains gravely ill though doctors report his condition has improved slightly. He continues to suffer from acute indigestion diagnosed two days ago and received nourishment this morning after a critical Tuesday night when physicians used strong heart stimulants to sustain him.
Managua reports telegraphic links restored and denies any city fall. No battle occurred as government troops and insurgents face each other. rumor of Rama engagement and Estada capture refuted.
Boxes placed around Lawrence as part of the Salvation Army Great Christmas Project appeal for donations to aid the city’s needy. The drive promotes a free Christmas dinner and aims to make the season a record breaker for the worthy poor, urging residents to contribute even a penny.
Kansas City voters head to a special election to decide if the Metropolitan street railway company will renew its franchise for 26 years beyond 1925 or 1951 with fare concessions. The issue centers on a planned ticket pricing shift and the city’s right to future fare reductions. Opponents say the contract preserves existing rights and may block reductions before 1924.
The body of Mrs Sallie Young McKinney who died this week in Eusporia was laid to rest at Oak Hill cemetery. Her early life in Lawrence's history is remembered, and she was the last person to see Quantrill before he entered Lawrence, linking her to a pivotal chapter in local lore.
Chancellor refuses to allow the Thespian Dramatic Club to travel to Columbia to stage Muriel Culpin's Dad and the Frat for two reasons. The manager says crowds will be light due to holidays and trips by organic boys and girls. George Richardeon asserts no defiance of the faculty was intended though nothing had been settled.
The planned wedding of Madeline Gray Swift daughter of Rear Admiral Swift was postponed after a telegram from Atlanta implying she would be at risk. Also noted, a memorial fund for John Brown at Quindaro campus funded entirely by black donors with a June unveiling, and Indiana supreme court upholds county option law affecting numerous counties. Christmas post cards advertised at McColloch's Drag store.
The Lawrence Opera House audience heckled a poor performance as the leading men urged quiet to continue. Spectators recalled Max Figman in She Man on the Box while noting the old Curio Shop cast and the small attendance contrasted with past shows.
Brussels reports physicians say King Leopold shows notable improvement with stable vitals and normal functions. A plan to start eggs, soup, weak wine, and water diet follows a positive bulletin. Convalescence may begin in five to six days, though age 75 remains a factor.
Douglas county officers will enforce the inheritance tax in all cases. A state tax commission circular to probate judges orders action when heirs resist tax obligations. Judges must cite interested parties to obtain letters testamentary or administration or risk commission intervention after four months.
Topeka reports that The Guaranty and Company plans immediate operations in Kansas after the high court ruled it complied with the law and must receive a certificate. President Ames said funds and good faith actions were arranged with the State Superintendent today. Also noted: a replevin case involving Mrs. A C Jackson, Nora Brown, and Myrtle Greenfield was dismissed for improper replevin actions. the girls must pay costs. Weather outlook mentions colder temperatures for tonight and Friday.
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