21 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
1
Local items mention Christmas cider and store chatter with names like WAGSTAFF and CHAS, plus scattered notes on a law case and property estate terms. The text references Hart area vendors, a court matter, and a Massey fee, with several unclear lines about sales and notices.
Ambiguous obituary notes the death of a media executive linked to New York and a distant actress mention. It references a mogul’s disbandment and a strange sequence of misread names and places, rendering the item unclear.
Fragmented OCR text notes late warnings about labor unrest and mining actions. It mentions a Western Federation context with references to mines, external shipments, and a pope segment, but specifics remain unclear due to garbled phrasing. The piece hints at tensions between labor groups and management.
A cholera case was found today involving a Hawaiian stevedore named Nivene of Gift Tucks Bibles West Card and Kodak Albums at Bugies Mass Street. The note mentions testing an item in a window and promises new ice defective, plus a jewelry and cigar sale tease with belts of brand names and a $1 airtight tin can offering.
To the Ladies. Ladies wishing to make their gentlemen friends a Christmas present of a box of cigars or a pipe, will find Mr. Harding at the old stand, 825 Mass street, with the most complete line of cigars, pipes, pipe racks and smokers sundries.
An enthusiastic New Englanders group held its thirtieth annual meeting with speeches, reminiscences, and a banquet. Notable speakers included Dr. Strom on New England education and Miss Sarah Bysott reading from Home Life in New England. Officers elected were Col. O. E. Learnard as president, Monroe as vice president, Mrs. W. E. Tazen as secretary, and Mrs. Ho Le Raymond as treasurer.
A five story fire on West Baltimore street caused about a quarter million dollars in damage before suppression. The site housed Witemig Brothers & Co millinery, the Baltimore Overall Co, and Robinson Valenstein & Co cabinet makers.
The Westminster House board of managers met Thursday December 19 at the A L Sell office. Fifteen members include synod and seven presbyteries representatives. Officers elected: President John W Worrall Secretary E F Caldwell Treasurer L C Stevenson. Proposes a $15000 endowment to fund a permanent student home at 1925 Tennessee Street.
Emperor Francis Joseph, long ill, rode to the Hofburg this morning to an audience with Austrian delegations and delivered a speech from the throne. It is the first time since his illness that he has left Schonbrunn, drawing large crowds who cheered him.
A Denver jury of all women sat in a Colorado suit before Justice Carson to decide if a garment bought by a woman fit. The jury ruled it did fit, marking a historic moment in local and possibly national jurisprudence.
Canton reports the Associated Press says, on British Admiralty authority, there is no tenth, and no decision to establish a Pacific North American squadron next May with a base at Esquimault. The item appears in the Standard today.
WANTED A good gentle horse for Jady to drive inquire after Dec 2 at 275 West Bell phone 1193. WANTED A cook at the Martin Club 1301 Tennessee street Home Phone 8092. WANTED An elderly woman for house keeper with good references Bell phone 1348.
Kansas City market notes show wheat receipts 65 carloads with May at 81.00 percent of par and July at 52540. No. 2 yellow and white corn, oats No. 2 white at 49 and 50 cents. Rye around 71 and 7e. Timothy hay offered at 12.50 with prairie hay at similar levels. Live stock receipts 3,000 with hogs and hog market noted, prices around 4.40 for heavy hogs and cattle activity described. Prices for cattle and lambs described with May and July futures cited for corns and lard in the same report.
Holiday items priced for quick buys include Ebony brush comb sets from 1.00, pled brushes at 0.50, and extra strength perfumes from 0.10 to 1.00. Hair brushes start at 0.25, fine models from 0.07, Kodaks and Brownies top models from 1.00 to 20.00. visit Woodward & Co. for selection.
Washington dispatches inform Secretary Taft on his return to the war department about Canco Espanol in Manila and its new charter. A fire at 144 Rhode Island street caused about 3000 in damage from a defective chimney. Judge Means issued a marriage license to Albert Bench and Marjory Marshall.
Indianapolis December 21 The condition of John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America remains serious according to his physicians. No further changes reported from yesterday.
Affidavits allege a juror was offered a bribe as a trial over a damage suit proceeded in Kansas City. Witnesses name James V. Collins Olympia Brewing Co chief and lawyers Maury Hogswell Albaney as conspiring to influence verdicts. Doney claimed a list of jurors existed to steer outcomes, causing a major sensational flap.
New York reports Frank Waters to dine at home for Christmas as thirty volunteers from the St. Lucy's Bos tan Catholic church society donated grafted skin. Each donor provided a living skin graft to Waters after a premature explosion left him badly burned. The procedure succeeded, allowing Waters to eat Christmas dinner at home.
A Lawrence Kansas man, Albert A. Rimmerman, killed himself in an El Paso saloon after receiving a letter from his mother reproaching his life. A letter from his father, Will Zimmerman, failed to change his mind.
Maryville area reports a shooting on a farm as wife Beatrizht and her daughter in law Maughier die in their sleep. The husband learns of the attack after the daughter arrives injured. A shotgun blaze through a bedroom window leaves footprints as clues. Bert O. Talbert, a local farmer in love with Miss Boatwright, is jailed on suspicion.
Thadius Jackson aged 30 dies in the afternoon from a disease complication at 1246 Tennsylvania street. Funeral from the home tomorrow at 2 PM, with interment at Oak Hill cemetery.
Wm. Garland, son of former United States Attorney General Garland, committed suicide in a Little Rock hotel today. He authored several books, but the cause of death is not known.
Wireless message from the flagship Connecticut at 320 p m on December 21 reports the fleet riding the trade winds and ocean conditions turning choppy as they head toward the Virgin Passage. A local crime note records vandals cutting forty trees in the 600 block on Louisiana Street.
News of the December 30 withdrawal order sparks heated debate in Goldfield with Governor Sparks' representatives, miners' officials, and local authorities pledging to maintain order. County officials urge troops to stay. mine owners consider shutting mines or bringing in strike breakers. officials warn of potential martial law if violence occurs.
Robert Caldwell, the American witness in the London Drive case, was arrested in Hoboken after the Kaiser Wilhelm Victory arrived. Authorities cite British extradition requests for perjury charges. Caldwell’s testimony in the Duke of Portland affair prompted scrutiny as new claims about the Stewart estate surface.
A Chicago grand jury indicted fifteen Illinois Milk Dealers association members on charges of conspiring to raise milk prices. Among those named is Wm. J. Rogers, president of Borden Condensed Milk Co. Indictments allege members attended a meeting before the recent price increase. the association denies any price discussion or action.
Berlin December 21 judges halted the Harden Von Moltke trial for forty five minutes to allow another talk over a possible compromise. The effort failed and the public and reporters remain excluded. Count Kuno Von Moltke and Frau Vor Elbe, his divorced wife, were re examined today.
Frankfort Ky Dec 21 Participants in a conference of tobacco growers and buyers called by Governor Wilson expect an amicable settlement. The American Tobacco Co will examine samples held by the Barley Tobacco Society at Winchester on January 2.
Fire originating in the department store of Johington Hatcher and Co. leveled the four story building housing the store and damaged the adjacent four story furniture block of J. L. Jones. Two or three story structures nearby were affected and losses reach about 150000 dollars. A death may have occurred in the Johnson Hatcher Co. building.
Justice Mason Cameron reports that Albert Filley a farmer southeast of town was taken to a hospital in serious condition after shooting his wife and daughter and killing his brother in a morning incident. Officers have moved to arrest him as authorities investigate the alleged insanity.
Leamar T cards tangled with a Missouri move involving Alyne Weil Dumbeuld in Kansas City. The United States Portland Cement Co plans to market cement after February work began. Also notes about gifts, magazines, and Christmas stationery from local shops in Kansas City.
Cleveland report states footpad John Sehuis com and two companions were shot dead during a running gunfight with two policemen on the central viaduct early today. Police indicate the incident followed a plan tied to jewelry selling, with additional unrelated notes about clerks and a shop's hours.
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