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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
1
A dubious prospecting pitch promises cheap land in the Gulf Coast Texas area. The speaker urges a January 5 meeting to convince prospects and offers to cover travel costs if convinced or to pay the trip otherwise. The message targets families by promising blessings for purchases.
Tra Smith and Emley faced a charged case as a six year old boy died during an operation after receiving chloroform. Students watched the procedure as authorities and family expressed deep emotion amid public concern.
A long courtroom adjourned last evening after the defendant's brother testified. The Abilene scene included parties at the Fitzpatrick home with a Christmas dinner, decorations, and whist prizes. Separate notes mention a Cleveland family tragedy, a doctors and students involvement, and local social events in Kansas City and Vinot.
The Lyric reports the largest Christmas crowds since opening and promeses new vaudeville acts and top moving pictures this week. It notes the theater excels in new songs and music as it showcases popular entertainment for the public.
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was sentenced to fourteen years in San Quentin for bribing a Schmitz board of supervisors member in the award of an overhead trolley franchise to United Railways. Judge William B. Lawlor pronounced judgment after a trial ended December 10, marking one of the city’s most celebrated cases.
Columbus report on the tense senatorial contest where Att and Burton duel for control while Foraisu basks in hostilities. President-elect Yatt looms as the central figure, with both Burton and Charles Yatt seeking her support in the electoral clash.
Fears express for safety of Philadelphians in the quake zone in Italy. Named are Mrs Herbert Norris Miss Mary Moss Miss Florence Kane Miss Louise Wood Miss Frances and Bessie Bockius Miss Emily Croasdale and Miss Estelle Eagan. Reports describe widespread destruction in Calabria and Sicily with thousands dead and many more injured or buried. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen visited Messina as rescue operations continued amid fires and ruined infrastructure.
In Catania on December 30, King Victor Emanuel and Queen Helena joined the rescue efforts after a catastrophe, helping injured individuals and personally freeing a three year old boy from debris. Meanwhile in Media, District Attorney McDade opened the murder trial of Mrs Florence Erb and Mrs Catherine Beisel with claims about who fired the fatal shot at Captain J Clayton Erb, suggesting a confession and possible self defense.
Washington dispatch from the consul at Malta confirms the death of Consul Cheney and his wife at Messing. The bodies have been recovered. A marriage license was issued today to Arthur Watkins and Annie Jushenberg. Also listed are local ads seeking a horse, a cheap young man for grocery work, and a general help wanted notice from the Journal.
Washington Dec 30 executive committee of the American National Red Cross decides to divert 750000 from California relief surplus to aid sufferers in Southern Italy as relief work terminates tomorrow.
If you received a nice unframed picture for Christmas bring it to us and have it framed nicely at ITume Book Co.
A Franklin, Chicago business owner, may be asked to assume the dual portfolio as Farwell’s cabinet post. The piece notes a season of convivial events including a Christmas tree and Santa Claus, with a crowded interior and popcorn and fruit.
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