17 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
1
An alert notice promotes Harold Henrys piano recital at Fraser Hall tonight. The item mentions other local offerings such as pocket mirrors at Raymonds and sales at Eriksen. It references fashion items including women’s dresses at half real value from a retailer identified as A Young at 843 Mass.
A garbled early wireless bulletin reports ships leaving port with transmissions from Norfolk and mentions routine notices from local businesses. Names like G A Hammon and Harold Henry appear among scattered ads for drugs, shoes, fountain pens, Christmas flowers, cameras, and a piano talk by labor organizer Henry M Walker.
Market brief from Kansas City on wheat corn and rye prices with May July and No 2 grade figures, alongside scattered local notices including Griffiths ill with typhoid fever and a Lawrence visit by T W Cree. Social items mention the marriage of William E Brawley and Alice Sleppy, and local ads promote car carving sets, hot chocolate, and Erikeen's Christmas gifts with rhymed copy plus a Chile manufacturer ad.
Indications today point to Governor Hoch calling a special session of the Kansas Legislature after the first of the year. Hue has written many letters urging members to confer with him on proposed measures including bank, tax, railroad, and other matters.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a violent act or crime description with scattered names and garbled terms. The readable cues point to a local incident or report, but concrete entities, dates, places, or outcomes are not discernible from the legible segments.
A peppy creditors’ committee and Mihalovitch company leadership faced receivership in a liquidation dispute. Louis Krohitelay and Morris Mihalovitel were cited in the filing as part of the contested executive group. The case centers on unsettled debts and alleged unmet obligations across Mihalovitel firm holdings.
A damaged OCR passage describes imprisoned individuals in a shady area, referencing a cave-in and ongoing labor. The text notes supplies like food and water and mentions a tense, unsettled situation with work continuing despite danger. Names, dates, and clear actions are missing.
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions Chicago items and a vague trade reference. It references Ty, 6, and Vines, with unclear actions or dates. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event or outcome.
Aho Hod iefore vilegeand jury questioned memory during alleged offers to delegates for $10. The defense attorney stated they will attempt to show the case was not renewed or renewed improperly.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ta phe i te M Pasevdee with unclear context. Reading yields no complete events, names, dates, or places to anchor a concise news nugget. Unable to determine a coherent main item from the snippet.
A miscast soubrette Flora Browninz who portrays Janes in Devils Action encounters misfortune during a performance. A faulty prop jug leads to a water spill and a confrontation with hotel staff over compensation. The incident ends with repairs to the costume and a week’s delay for the performer’s outfit.
In a runaway incident on Tennessee Street near Warren, a tram owned by W. B. Stubbs struck a buggy carrying Miss Lenora Stubbs and driver. The buggy was badly damaged. Lenora escaped unharmed while the driver was thrown clear. The Chamney team fled the scene in alarm as the wreck occurred.
The case involves Steve and Range against Anert over a Tai organizations matter. The president of Steve & Co. seeks a temporary injunction to stop the quaternion from continuing to operate, citing a provided tra) Hement in the sp.
A mob hunted a man named Henmer Rogers in Morehouse parish after a minstrel troop incident. Rogers reportedly fired bullets in self defense following a white man’s remark about not being Yankee. The event occurred last night amid tense racial tensions in the area.
Army reports indicate successful steps to restore the canteen and renew beverage supplies. Army leadership acknowledges ongoing logistics and staffing changes, with a general expectation of improved service and availability in the near term.
Fragmentary report details Orley Menut pleading for calm at a tense port scene. Witnesses describe disruptive behavior by a white crowd and calls for restraint as authorities seek to restore order after a confrontation.
Newton C. Dougherty, former county superintendent of schools, appeared in Joliet for arraignment on a suit filed by a woman seeking repayment of personal property valued at about three quarters of a million dollars allegedly owed. The matter centers on embezzlement allegations linked to his prior public service.
Real estate transfers and mortgages listed for Lawrence Kansas include deeds naming parties such as Richard Johnson and Witter S. McGurdy, with multiple lot transfers, court notices, and a mortgage by W. W. Ware to Lillian Ware. Also noted are a public sale notice, a Baldwin police report, and a Fraternal Aid masque ball on New Year’s Eve. An auction-like ad offers a two story frame house at Pennsylvania and Quincy.
Fragmentary text from a historical newspaper page mentions streets and locations in Georgia with garbled names and numbers, yielding no clear event or outcome to summarize into a coherent item.
Funeral services for W C Patterson held on Mississippi Street at 3 o clock conducted by Rev L A Wisted. Elmer Wolfe of Sioux City Kansas, an old schoolmate of the deceased, attended. Burial in Gul Hill cemetery.
The funeral of the late J. H. Shimmons was held this afternoon at the home on Connecticut Street. Rev. F. M. Bennett conducted the services, delivering a fitting tribute. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with a large, floral showing and mourners in attendance.
Washington reports two sick players and officials with high fever and grippe. Courtney Cor-Timtele is confined to bed after a severe attack, while Secretary Metcalf is also home with influenza after returning from Norfolk with the president’s party. The high men’s game tonight is affected as physicians order rest.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. A Murphy died the same day it was born, living only a few hours. Roy Woodward departed last night with M Molby of Baldwin for Kansas City to be placed in a sanitarium.
Palmer's perfumes advertised at Raymond's, highlighting magazines as ideal presents. The clipped line notes appeal to shoppers seeking upscale gift ideas, implying seasonal promotion and store recommendations.
An early report from Durango notes a bank failing to open with concerns over confidence and liabilities. The piece mentions prominent citizens and alleged frauds under federal law, touching on suspensions of the Smeller Bank and a Colorado bank that failed previously, highlighting financial instability.
A severe fire in Denver drove thirty women and several men from a building as snow fell and temperatures dropped. Firefighters and police aided evacuees in night robes amid exposure fears, with possible fatalities and substantial pecuniary loss from the blaze.
San Francisco December 17 The privilege of remaining in custody of detectives for the piracy of King bonds was denied to J Dalzell Brown manager of the California Safe Deposits and Trust Company and W J Barnett ex general counsel and vice president of the Western Pacific railway, both involved as directors in the insolvent institution.
President Roosevelt and party came ashore at the Navy Yard and proceeded to the White House after a trouble free voyage from Hampton Roads aboard the Mayflower. He appeared pleased by the Pacific fleet’s farewell voyage and received a wireless message believed to be from the fleet just before departure.
Andrew Carnegie increases Blue Jap Cups appropriation by 2400 dollars for Arkansas City library project. The facility will open early next year. Also noted are post card albums at Raymond's and reference to Sugars and Dreamers Word.
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