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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1908

Page

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Local Practitioners and Business Notes Mix with Disaster Report

The clipping lists Dr John C Hudolph and Ralph E Barnes as medical professionals with office and residence details, then notes George A Banke handling abstracts and fire insurance. A dispatch from Catana Sicily reports three steamers damaged by an earthquake and tidal disturbance, and nearby ads mention a big department store purchase and New Year cards plus local shops offering Kodak film and cloaks for sale.

London Catana Sicily Rome Italy al Callomissetta Mineo Chavia Catania Agosta Syracuse Lindua Glass Santa Saverina Noto Calabria Stefangoni Sanofria

Thief Steals Nine Loving Cups From School Chapel

A thief or thieves broke into the High School building through a basement window and stole nine loving cups from the chapel room. Most cups were school trophies, engraved with dates and events, now of little value to thieves. No clues exist, but the case is being investigated with potential developments expected.

Cdapel

Night riders trial resumes with defense witnesses

Union Tennessee December 28 crowd fills courtroom as eight alleged night riders face state evidence. Walter Holt from Bramberg testifies of a letter urging attendance or risk hanging. Holt identifies Garrett Johnson as leader amid Lake region presence. Neshville December 28 Judge Hart denies bail to Col Cooper Robin Cooper and John D Sharp in Carmack murder case. trial set for January 20 with defendants smiling amid supportive friends.

Union Tenn Walter Holt Bramburg Tid Burton Ridera Holt Garrett Johnson Neshville Hart Col. Cooper Robin Cooper John D. Sharp Senator Carmack

Many visitors and trips listed in Wakarusa items

Purely presowal notes list numerous residents and guests travelling to and from Kansas City Topeka Emporia Belleville Chicago Denver and Denver area including Prof Gray Thompson Dyer Belt Benedicts and many families. Also local events include a wedding trip to California and a theatre outing while a stray gold brooch is reported lost near Tennessee and Winthrop.

C. L. Stewart Wellington A. T. Walker Denver Jos Dyer Kansas City Lynn Wilcox Emporia Abe Levy Dask P. Miller Mrs. Davidson Wichita F. Caldwell Wingmneas Charles Elwell George Belt Belden Willard Chelahis Wash Misa Alice Taylor Belleville Edgar Bricken Prof. Gray Prof. Thompson Chicago W. B. Brownell Frank Maurice Benedict Topeka Ross Lewis Josephine Gaye Gertrude Messler Kansas’ City Adele Marks Oscar O'Connor Arthur Waldron A. D. Mackey Great Falls Wyoming A. R. Smith Richmond A. D. Hults Alfred Wuse Little Rock F. Fiegenbaum Wathena Whit Laming Son Whitsed Maggie Bella Long Corinne Coston Ruth Marshall A. I. Bench T. B. Hargis James Hall C. E. Townsend Marguerite Bullene Lathrop Bullene W. W. Decker Charles Decker E. E. Stauffer Sheldon Florence Phillips Merry Widow Warren Henley California Walter Summers Mary Hall T. M. Hargis Misa Gretchen Rankin Ernest Rankis Merry’ Widow Marie Sinclair Phi Lambda Epsilom Marie Haddock

Foot and Month Disease Investigation Reaches Albany

An expert from the state department of Agriculture has been sent to Manrop county to investigate several suspected cases of not anmyth disease among the children in Menrop county.

Albany, X.Y State Department of Agricultire Menrop County

Much Money Stolen In New York Jewelry Raid

Disjointed wires report a theft of about 30 000 dollars in jewelry with suspects and locations unclear. Other items note sales and notices, including a dining room set for sale and a horse offered for sale, with scattered dates and names like Charles M. Anderson and F. Storien.

Graft scandal stirs Pittsburg council inquiry

Dec 21 report from Pittsburg Mass notes secretive postures among officials amid graft rumors. Arrests reportedly delayed to finalize city legislation before action. Roosevelt may be involved, with evidence copies sent to Washington Justice Department regarding bankers and bribery claims.

Pittsburg Roosevelt Voters League Department of Justices Washington

Thornton Hains Trial Defense Centers On Witnesses

The trial of Thornton J. Hains continued with the defense pushing to show he was not a principal in the killing of William E. Annis. Key witness Charles R. Weaver testified he escorted the Hains brothers to Bayside to view property, not to Sandy Hook, and Thornton Hains is to be the star witness amid concerns over Captain Hains health.

Thornton Hains Italy Flushing Thorntes J. Hains Hains Brothers Bayside Yach Club Annis Charles R. Weaver Hay Concreate Mixer Company Sandy Hook N.Y Thornton J. Hains Peter C. Hains William E. Annis McIntyre Hains Joseph A. Shay Martin Skura Yacht Club Shay Skura Failon Lim John F. McIntyre Anaiis Fallon Thorn Ton Hains Lawrence R. C. Nace Stanton

Dedicated to a Cat: 200-Page Memorial Volume Published

Chicago reports Mrs. Laura W. Green of Berwyn issued a 200 page book in memory of Tom Willoughby Green a three year old black cat with orange eyes and four blue ribbons from the Chicago annual show. The feline's life included a bedside bed with sheets pillow and quilts and an alarm clock rung to wake the house staff each night.

Chicago Laura W. Green Berwyn American Cat Fanciers’ Association Tom Willoughby Green Tom Willoughby T. W. Greene Tom Mom

Death By Self Harm In Fargo Pastor's Son

Rev Robert L Dougherty 28 of Kansas City was found dead with throat cut in his Fargo apartment amid mental decline. The incident occurred while a congregation gathered nearby. Reports tie his death to ill health and overwork.

Kansas City Fargo N. D Robert Dougherty Luchanin North Dakota Robert L. Dougherty James G. Dougherty Kansas Young Dougherty

Court adjourns until December 30 1909

The notice lists Boyles at 725 Mass as a diary and New Year card shop and promotes a fine stock of New Year post cards and folders. It also mentions Dick Bros as a supplier location and references Nothing bate.

Boyles Mass. St Dick Bros

Roosevelt to Push North American Conservation Conference

Washington announces a February 18 White House conference on conservation of natural resources for North America. Letters to Canada and Mexico leaders have been sent by President Roosevelt and will be delivered by Gifford Pinchot. The plan stems from prior conservation meetings with state governors and regional officials.

Roosevelt Washington White House North America White Lows Canada Diaz Mexico Gifford Pinchot National Conservation Commission United States Pinchot Mexico City

Investigator Heney May Probe Pittsburg Graft Scandals

Pittsburg December 25 no new actions in the municipal graft case involving seven councilmen and two bankers. Rumor says Francis J. Heney, famed for uncovering Oregon land frauds, may be brought in by President Roosevelt to examine graft linked to federal institutions. Washington reports say Heney met the President on the Pittsburg situation. If he comes, he would serve as special examiner into use of bank funds by officers to make banks depositories of city funds, with $176,000 cited as expended. Clergy across denominations urged a thorough investigation and punishment where warranted.

Pittsburg Francis J. Heney Oregon San Francisco Hoosevelt Washington Heney

Brooklyn Fire Traps Residents in Three Story Frame Building

In New York City Brooklyn a blaze on Third Avenue and Sixty seventh Street injured two men, endangered a dozen others including women and children. Charles Tucker on the second floor carried his invalid sister to safety as Fire Lieutenant Dacek remained on the third floor after rescuing colleagues. Firemen James McGroan and John McCue rushed up the ladder to help, but the ladder broke tossing them aside and possibly wounding Jareck internally.

New York Veco Third Avenue iSixty-seventh Street Brooklyn Charles Tucker Daveck James McGroac John McCue Jareck

Market by Wire Grain and Livestock Prices Kansas City Dec 25

Kansas City market recap reports grains including wheat corn oats rye with bid and offer ranges for Dec May and July contracts. Cash prices listed for hard red winter and red wheat, corn and oats. Livestock receipts and bid ranges for native steers cows bulls calves hogs noted. Local ads for clothing and diaries conclude item.

Kansas City Cora Choice Prairie

New York Kansans Dine at Boat House Hotel Dinner

New York on December 26 reports the fifth annual Kansas University alumni dinner to be held January 22 at the Boat House restaurant in Riverside Park. Notable speakers include Prof. Abbott of Yale and Dr. W. B. Franklin of Lehigh. The informal gathering featured a home dinner, Kansas maps, and readings. Officers of the Lawrence Building and Loan Association were elected today, with G. W. Jones as president and Frank Strong as vice president. Courtney and Day teams play tonight.

New York New York Union of University of Kansas Boat House Hrops Park Ltig Abbott Yale Time Tachweed Cill Epaole Eugene Caldwell Hervey White Kansas Society Waldorf-Astoria J. BE Donea Thomas Pinser Jr Kansas William Mitchell Lawrence Building and Loan Association G. W. Jones Frank Strong Treasuree Dudley Asher W. S. Burdick

Blacksmith Will Advocate New Law at Kansas Meeting

Wichita dispatch reports Kansas blacksmiths and wagonmakers plan a January 6 and 7 convention to press for a new labor law enabling a skilled mechanic class to collect wages similar to lumber and hardware dealers. Attendance expected 100 to 200 as delegates gather to push reforms.

Wichita Kan Kansas

Amended charter granted to Kansas City and Kansas Southwestern rail

The Kansas City and Kansas Southwestern railroad company headed by Whitsed Laming was granted an amended charter increasing capital to 12,006,000 dollars from 10,000,000. A 1,050 dollar charter fee was paid after August when capital rose by 2,000,000 dollars. The state charter board approved the amendment and funding, with work on road construction ongoing.

Kansas City and Kansas Southwestern Railroad Company State Charter” Board State Charter Board Laming Chartee Board

Deferiodor Cream Sold By Wood Ward & Co

Wood ward and Co offer Deferi dor Cream a greaseless cold cream for skin protection. Large aluminum capped jar priced at 25 cents. Product described as having a pleasant odor.

Woodward & Co

Fighting Tuberculosis Among Metal Polishers

Brooklyn labor leaders and spouses attended a mass meeting at the Museum of Natural History under the Brooklyn Central Labor Union. Dr L Williams urged fresh air and no expectoration in cars or homes while Joseph Flynn of the Metal Polishers union said sixty five percent of workers suffer TB. He added unions will do all possible to combat the tuberculosis evil.

New York Des Brooklyn Museum of Natural History Brooklyn Central Labor Union L. Williams Vanderbilt Clinic Joseph Flynn Metal Polishers Union

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