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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
1
Social and personal notes list Mrs WleL Hennolus and two daughters, Mr and Mrs FC Rennolda, and EA Brown visiting Kaupus City after Christmas with their sister Bim W. J. Spurlock.
A San Francisco board of education received marked copies of a Japanese paper titled The Revolution. The issue allegedly urged the assassination of the Mikado and President Roosevelt and others in authority. Other notes mention a home gathering with music, a DeSoto visit, and a new shipment of chocolates.
cluttered society notes report Samuel Drukker's death and recount visits from Herbert Jones and family, plus local social events in Spokane and Kansas City. Mentions include Forger Isaac Raines arrest in Germany, luncheon host Fredericka Hodder, Christmas decor, and assorted greetings among Miss Charlene Smith, Miss June Adams, Miss Bertha Banker, and other Kansans in Topeka, Norton, and Lola.
Omaha Neb Dec 29 J F Tickter chief clerk for N F Harriman of the Union Pacific and Joel B Loomis of Lincoln Neb were drowned at Cut Off Lake In Newer last night while skating.
In St. Helens Oregon Bert Holman an 18 year old adopted son of Mrs Sarah Ayres confessed to shooting and killing his mother whose body was found on a farm near here The report notes a December 29 confession and locations including Charlottsville Virginia and Charters Ridge with a morning spent hunting birds.
Nashville reports merger of Southern Handle company Memphis, Royal Handle company Harrisburg Ark Southern Handle Huntsville Ala and Bernard Handle Manor Pa into Consolidated company with capital of one million dollars. Includes notes on local social events and obituaries across Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence.
New Year tea hosted by D Weaver for Miss Harriet Weaver who returns to Chicago. Heavy snow blankets Europe hindering railroad traffic across France Spain Switzerland Belgium. Innes Bullene Hackman offer handkerchiefs. Wedding at Bronson Kansas as Myrtle V McLoughlin marries Professor George H Wills of Lawrence with guests from Kansas City Wichita Yates Center Herrington Bronson LaHarpe and Lawrence.
Washington December 29 Secretary Taft issued a frank statement denying political ambition beyond seeking the presidential nomination He said he does not expect to be the Republican candidate and would decline only if an improbable opportunity arose while he remains focused on his official duties The remarks aim to quell fears stirred by recent newspaper reports about his intentions.
A violent but brief earthquake shock was felt in Valparaiso Chile on Thursday followed by a second tremor. Dispatches from Arica, near the recent quake zone, say landslides and wide fissures occurred but there were no deaths and little damage observed.
New York December 2 The Erie railroad ferry Paterson sailing from Pavonia Jersey City to West 3rd Street was rammed in mid stream and sank. All passengers were saved. Eight horses being moved to New York markets drowned. The collision occurred as the lighter struck the horses amidships, nearly cutting the ferry in two. Passengers and crew were taken aboard the lighter just before the Paterson went down.
December 2 Mobile reports a Monel Morrison and McLeod application to place the Chicago and Gulf railroad under receivership by the Chanvery court in New Albany Massachusetts. The Mobile Jack Lies Hd Kansas City line portion was tied to the receivership. A lumber mill accident wounded Bunton when a board end struck his nose and severed most of it. Dr. Anderson sewed the nose back, with uncertain success.
In El Reno Oklahoma on December 29 a man described as a soldier and negro allegedly held up and shot a Chinese laundryman. A second incident near Darlington involved a man matching the Macklin assailant’s description attempting to rob a railroad agent. bloodhounds traced the earlier suspect to Darlington. The Chinese victim’s condition is serious. The suspect reportedly escaped on a stolen horse.
Reports from New York state Grover Cleveland ill at Princeton now convalescent Mrs Cleveland says illness exaggerated and kept secret Two outlaws cornered near Sheridan Lake after running fight in Colorado Posse plans further pursuit In Spokane G Leonard dies at county poor farm London dispatch says Baroness Burdette Coutts friend of Queen Victoria Cardinals Cavagnis and Tripedi die from apoplexy Adolphus Busch shows post holiday improvement In Topeka Harris declines Senate endorsement Oysters offered at Wiedman’s local views colored postcards advertised
Washington reports the War Department indicates Cuba remains calm with Governor Magoon’s letter dated December 28 expressing hope and confidence in the provisional government handling any uprising. The island’s tranquility under administration is deemed satisfactory. Also, J I Hill announces he will not retire from Great Northern, plans to stay beyond July 1.
In Union City Tennessee on December 29 Lee Holder 17 son of Rev J R Holder was arrested on charges connected to the murder discovered Thursday night. Local authorities report the teenager detained as the investigation continues.
Washington December 29 Special Examiner Willam Dudley Foulke has submitted a ninety page report on townsite frauds in the Indian Territory. Secretary Hitchcock has turned the document to Interior Department lawyers for legal review and expects no public release for weeks. The department cautions the report covers only one aspect and no further details will be provided until additional studies arrive.
in Perry Kansas serious trouble between white citizens and a band of negroes is feared after several clashes and rising excitement. Joseph Welter a white farmer near Perry was seriously injured in a street fight with Bryant a Negro. reporting threats against several citizens follow the incident. State Board of Horticulture selects Walter Wellhouse as secretary after a vote of 14 of 53. He is son of Fred Wellhouse the apple king of Kansas.
New Orleans December 29 former United States Senator Donelson Caffrey is critically ill with physicians saying recovery is unlikely. The item notes his long service and current precarious state while other local lines promote New Year activities and ads.
Classified ad items describe a wage offer of 1500 dollars yearly with monthly pay and expenses for a branch manager position. Applicants must provide good references and a 100 cash deposit. Address applications to the president at 612 South Street in St Louis Missouri.
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