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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
1
An early city business directory lists multiple attorneys at law and notes the Santa Fe Hotel with described rate changes and pricing. The fragmentary text mentions various firm names and a reference to room charges or tariffs, suggesting a snapshot of local commerce and services. The passage contains incomplete entries and garbled names but preserves the core items: legal professionals and hotel pricing.
Mrs. Mollie Stewart was taken to Ottawa to answer a charge of being an accomplice in the Schneck murder case. Reports describe a tense hunt ending in her arrest and ongoing inquiries into alibis as authorities prepare for possible trial revelations.
Topeka reports Gov Hoey insists he will veto bill 111 and awaits legislative action after talks with Senators Smith Fitzpatrick Wilkerson Waggen Porter. A plan to reconvene the Senate and pass a guaranty deposit bill and Wells bonding measure, removing objectionable insurance features, was discussed but Hoey’s stance remains unchanged.
Hinman visits as Sheriff Woodward reports from Eudora today. J W Olson arrives from Kansas City. Charles Tucker travels to Topeka on business. G W Warner returns to Topeka for a brief visit. Stemling from Topeka to guest Friday at Miss Lapton’s with Feo Michael Dr Gearge Sheen and ALL. Topping from Overbrook attended the Batsky Williams wedding. De A YL Halis Carl Phillips and RE Pretseh will be among Lawrence nateisis for the Kansas City auto show. Jes Vlenrietta Robinson and Margaret Grant of Oklahoma have returned to Topeka for Bethany gel Jase.
Judge Landis in Chicago federal court overruled the Santa Fe railroad company's demurrer to a federal indictment charging rebates to United States Sugar and Land Co of Garden City Kansas. The court refused to stay pending Supreme Court action in the Great Northern case and gave the railroad two weeks to plead.
In Xenia Ohio on February 4 Gustafson offered free eye examinations and fitted glasses, while others bought cheaper glasses from a peddler. A fire at Street Building killed volunteer fire department members Buckler injured by a falling wall, property loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
Washington February 4 a bill proposing to appropriate 4 300 000 dollars for payment to the Catholic church in the Philippines for friar lands was reported favorably by the House committee on public affairs today.
In Salem Kentucky on February 4 two hundred masked night riders rode to Dy Ensburg and set fire to and destroyed the Bennett tobacco warehouse and distillery in a dawn assault.
Washington February 4 The senate prepared an urgent deficiency appropriation bill carrying 324 080 803 dollars The senate amendments to the appropriation were 335 478 dollars
In Paris on February 4 the Sagan Cantel affair advances as Taney claims he can reveal motives for hostility toward the Prince De Sasan through documents he would submit to the court, though warned papers are forgeries. Count Bond admits spitting at the prince and says he did not send seconds to arrange a duel, noting the prince could find a backer willing to represent him.
King Manuel’s condition improves as Portugal’s cabinet undergoes rapid changes. Only three first ministry members remain. Admiral Do Amaro becomes interior minister and Premié continues. Progressive Dissidents back the government if political prisoners are freed exile rights restored and liberal reforms repeal undemocratic measures.
A young man named J C Readerly arrived in Lawrence and posed as an eastern college man to befriended KU Sigma Chi members. He forged a $125 check and cashed $25 from Watkins bank while claiming to be from Columbia University. A woman from Evanston also involved with similar frauds and arrest followed. The man fled to Evans ton NL but was captured.
Washington February 1 The house committee on appropriations reported favorably on a pension bill that abolishes pension agencies in seventeen cities including Topeka and consolidates them into one central agency at Washington.
Topeka Feb 4 The few remaining legislators will meet this afternoon to declare a final adjournment of the special session A morning conference at the attorney general's office between Jackson and Senators Fitzpatrick and Waggener yielded the opinion that under current laws bankers' guaranty and trust company may be organized Waggener says such a company with $1 million capital is now being formed by many of the state's strongest bankers.
New York February 4 Littleton said no habeas corpus proceedings would be begun to move Thaw from the asylum. He expects the state board of lunacy to transfer Thaw to another institution. Littleton holds Thaw is the criminal and should not be in the asylum for the criminal insane.
New York reports Daniel Oreilly and Mrs Eve lyn Thaw visiting a hospital. Mrs Thaw condemns the place and warns she might act if no legal move frees Harry. In London a dispatch cites a battle near Fettatk Morocco with heavy Moors and French losses. Mentholis touted for cold relief.
In Chicago Feb 4 Lilith Yer Us testifies in the Mes Dora McDonald murder case that Webster S. Guerin was combiner and blackmailer. He described acting as intermediary between Mrs McDonald and Guerin to obtain 2173 to send Guerin to New York. McDonald allegedly wanted Guerin out of town and later funded 700 to invest in a business. Guerin supposedly extorted 1000 for letters. money not paid.
Topeka February 4. Beginning February 18 the Santa Fe Railroad will suspend ten principal local passenger trains in Kansas. General Manager Hurley cites a drop in earnings. Four trains on the main line will be discontinued, two south of Newton and several on the Southern Kansas division.
In St Petersburg authorities order five thousand troops from Northern Caucasus toward the Turko Persian frontier. Detachments have been proceeding for weeks as Russia readies a possible military demonstration against Turkey amid a frontier dispute with Persia.
Report recounts two Illinois women on a troubling journey from Quincy to Shawnee Oklahoma, losing a pocket book in Kansas City and facing eye cataracts. Deceived by a doctor? No, the workers dispersed the situation as they traveled, with Marshal Carmean aiding by arranging shelter and funds to continue to Topeka.
Rev. C Dizon pastor of the Moody church in Chicago praised President Roosevelt's latest message to Congress as one of the greatest sermons. He likened the president to John the Baptist as a precursor of a higher life for the nation and the world before about a thousand listeners.
Kansasity Wan provides market receipts for 45 cars in May 93 and July 87. Cash prices listed include No 2 hard at 93 and No 2 red at 98 with a dollar sign.
Washington Feb 4 Admiral Evans cables that the fleet received a hearty gracious welcome from Chilean authorities and people in Valparaiso and Punta Arenas. The message notes daily entertainments for officers and men and describes stock and market figures from Chicago and Indiana Republicans selecting 26 delegates for the national convention with a unit support for Fairbanks.
Reports from Fuentes De Onoro dated February 4 indicate Portugal has proclaimed a republic at Oporto and a provisional government is established there. The note mentions ongoing developments with authorities and local leadership awaiting confirmation.
A fragmentary notice mentions Poti passing through and a February 4 reference to a Streit involving Magel Nas, with unclear context and names partially garbled.
Washington reports no progress from today’s subcommittee hearing on irregularities in government printing offices related to white paper bids. Topeka notes a statewide ice and sleet glare with a 32 degree reading. Local notices include a lost watch reward, theater rehearsals, and an art exhibition with Kansas City papers praising it.
Harrisburg February 4 The commonwealth today tried to show specific fraud in items in the invoices at the capitol conspiracy trial Evidence was submitted to dispute Sanders claim to the surface floor measurement standard in his bills for furnishings for the new capitol and to show no changes in his own invoices sustain the claim
In a suspected mental breakdown, Mrs. Thomas V. Fouette killed her two year old by crushing its head on the icy ground after snatching it from the bed at Monclone N B February. She returned for a second child but was restrained before harm could occur. The woman was formerly an inmate of an asylum.
Chicago February 4. Mrs Ellen Schwartz 30 and her eleven month old son Francis were found dead in their home from starvation and exposure. Mrs Schwartz had been deserted by her husband weeks earlier and had relied on charity since.
Toledo Ohio February 4 Roland Tieard Compton Leman and Joseph Miller prominent families were sentenced to six months in the county jail for conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Miss Eva Ludgate of Chicago sang through the smoke filled church as a fire crackled overhead last night. Her calm demeanor helped avert a potential panic as the congregation evacuated safely in Detroit.
Word arrives of the death in Dallas Texas of Mrs Ralph Wylie wife of Ralph Wylie formerly a violin teacher at the University She was known for her musical contributions and was a longtime resident of the area.
Simon Muller transfers 20 acres to Lusettie E. Olds for 1450 dollars. Property begins 60 rods north of the southeast corner of the NW14 in section 11, township 15, range 19, runs north 20 rods, west 160 rods, south 20 rods, and east 160 rods. Also the north 0.20 acres of the south 60 acres of the NW of section 11, township 15, range 19.
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