25 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1905
Page
1
An old clipped listing shows a bank building with Notary Public and sports services. It mentions telephone line details and references special attention to typographic errors and nonstandard practices, plus a free tie to city and country rates.
Fire at daylight in New York destroyed a six-story factory at 631 and 635 West 18th Street with an estimated loss of 100000. Hundreds of tenement babies and their Christmas trees were carted into the street, and one fireman was injured as the blaze imperiled several blocks near Eleventh Avenue.
James E. Martin prominent in business and society and a member of the New York Yacht Club the Metropolitan Club and the Country Club was instantly killed Sunday near Flushog L I when his automobile struck a patch of loose dirt on the roadside and overturned completely
Fire swept the Van Nuys hotel in downtown Los Angeles on December 25. About one hundred guests, mostly asleep, escaped in morning clothes as flames destroyed the hostelries. casualties not yet reported.
Dec 26 report from Alts Vista states Chris Anderson and his son Mart, plus mother in law Mrs L J Woodward, were struck by an eastbound Rock Island train while returning from Christmas exercises at the Methodist church. Instant fatalities. Also—Spring Valley Ill Dec 25 A shaft building of Marquette Third Waie Coal company Devlin Concord three miler destroyed by fire. loss estimated at 8250,000 with no insurance.
Kingman Dec 25 Inquest into Cisrence B Albright death reveals a note near him accusing a strong man of forcing poison. Parents testified he stayed with them night before and spoke by phone from four miles away before succumbing to convulsions. Wife was out of town at the time.
Fragmentary note reads crisis theme with emphasis on Saturday as pivotal day. Mentions economic stress and finance’s collapse. OCR fragments reference worsening conditions and “Russian History” with a crash like phrase. No clear event, date, or names beyond general topics.
Dr Dillon of St Petersburg, Moscow correspondent for the London Telegraph, predicts Moscow manifestos will mark a vast economic upheaval in Russia. He foresees famine and an unprecedented industrial boom amid a coming era in the modern state. In Kansas, Frank Manny is convicted on two counts of polling liquor, after running a brewery before Prohibition and remaining in the liquor business since.
A man tried to steal Miss Juno Shane’s purse on New Hampshire Street late Saturday. She screamed, drawing away the assailant near a tavern, as Turner and bystander warned off the attacker with the crowd seeking refuge and the incident ending without report of injuries.
Rome dispatch reports Pope Pius X will send a wedding gift to Alice Roosevelt in February. The item, likely a Vatican mosaic or copy of a valuable Vatican painting, would come from the Vatican factory.
A mixed page item notes a melodrama “As Told In” at Hoversook Opera House with Emily Gale in the lead, praising its clean, bright entertainment for melodrama lovers. It also mentions advances in telephone service, a marriage license issued in To p ska on Saturday, a Lawrence resident bride, and a Lawrence man who died of rheumatism with a Swedish Lutheran church funeral planned. Hotel ads and local business notices round out the page, including druggists, a soap and perfume display, a grocery ad, and ongoing city notices.
A 1920s-era overview describes Guatemala’s developing rail network linking the capital to the Pacific coast, with lines from Pavuintla to Mazatenango and a northern route from Puerto Barrio to Rancho Santa Ana. It notes a 129 mile gap to the coast and a 70 mile link to Guatemala City, plus many bridges and washouts from heavy rains hindering progress. The piece highlights ongoing repairs, bridge work, and the reliance on local labor amid challenging tropical conditions, with plans to complete extensions within two years and prospects for further ventures inspired by the railway.
The article reports Prince Kalaniakea advocating a labor plan analogous to the British Transvaal system to relieve planter labor shortages in Hawaii. He cites shipping law burdens on American trade and notes his election’s contested outcome, insisting its legality will be proven.
The Manila coinage era popularized terms Conants and Ganants for Philippine silver coins named after Charles A. Conant. Washington objected, ordering the coins called Philippine currency, yet the casual usage persisted. The piece notes how locals still refer to the money by these historic nicknames.
The article describes desert survival challenges for various species. It notes how some animals endure days without drinking, rely on moisture in food, and adapt their behavior to scarce water. It highlights precariums in the desert and the dependence on limited water sources. It mentions plants and insects as part of the survival web and hints at experimental observations of how creatures cope with arid conditions.
Frank B. Chapman reports in Century on increasing pelican chicks. As they grow, young birds require larger meals yet receive only one feeding at long intervals. The youngsters emerge from the pouch dazed and fragile, then lash out in sudden, violent movements before settling into quiet, subdued behavior.
The piece quotes Brooklyn Eagle on left eye superiority as a sign of future left-handed dominance. It compares eye strength tests to reading with each eye and notes nine in ten cases show left eye superiority. A separate vignette, Better Suited to Him, shows Little Tiddle asking for quiet chores at a stable while the keeper dismisses his request.
N. Patmore of Pittsburgh visits Christmas with Lawrence friends Mingi Gartrude Rowland and Robert Rowisode left for En bora. Mrs G G Anderin and daughter visit her parents Mr and Mrs L H Tuttle. Miss Charlotta Olin arrives to aid welcome efforts. Prof F H Hodder to speak on The Life of Benjamin Franklin at Kansas City banquet Jan 6. Mrs Lily Kinsey visits relatives with daughter Laura. Elehard Griffith of Kansas City visited Lawrence and returned with Mrs Richard Cordley for Kansas City. Sen L G Campbell of Cripple Creek guests of Prof and Mr Hunter. Campbell brother of Mrs Hunter. Ralph E Campbell of South McAllister I T holidays with sister Mrs J Bunter. Campbell is a KU graduate.
An 1890s Meade County Kansas feature extols a vast irrigated valley with artesian wells and sheet water, claiming alfalfa fields thrive in 60 degree waters. It notes 2,600 wells, strong rainfall 5 to 11 inches, and asserts Meade and nearby regions could become the nation’s most valuable industry while touching on colonial policy and immigration debates.
A fragment notes a Topeka Kansas meeting about teachers with reference to tickets on December 25 to 38 and a fixed fare of 91:06 for a fence and trip. The readable content is unclear on exact details and participants.
Kansas City market notes report cattle trade with about 13 000 on hand and price ranges for hogs. Chicago figures show about 1 400 cattle with hog totals near 15 000 and top price levels around five to six dollars per hundred pounds.
A local stage show titled As Told in the Hills features Miss Bwlly Gale as Git Pawmena. The production receives praise for acting and dramatic effects with bears advertised as a big draw. Prices range from 15 to 75 cents. A lost item notice mentions a watch and chain between 1014 and 1018 Vermont near Matocist church.
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