City agrees to new sewer and street widening plan
The Lawrence city council unanimously approved a semi annual tax on telephone companies and discussed annexations. A health officer appointment with pay was referred to the city attorney. Ordinances to widen Ontario street and pave several streets were read and authorized. The council ratified a Union Pacific iron sewer contract under the tracks on Maryland street and adjourned to Feb 21.
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Ontario Street
Tennessee
Louisiana
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania Street
Maple
Locust
U. P. Railroad
Maude Bryant
Cranston Addition
Lane Place
Maine
Missouri
Library
John C. Rudolph
Lawrence Electric Light Company
Ways and Means Committee
J. C. Moore
FE. E. Myers
H. B. Asher
James Fitzpatrick
R. Rogers
John Games
J. A. Hamlin
Adams
Indiana
Warren
Hancock
New York
Winthrop
Berkley
Lee
Kentucky
Henry
Vermont
Quincy
Illinois
Mississippi
Michigan
Delaware
Maryland
Haskell Place
Babcock Addition
Fairground
Quivera
Bond
Wood
Wheeler
Bishop
Maryland Street
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Pinckney
Coun‘cilmen
City of
Lawrence
Ordinance Proposes Tax on Telephone Poles and Conduits
Last night the city council unanimously passed an ordinance taxing Missouri and Kansas Telephone 20 cents per pole and 30 cents per 100 feet of underground conduits. The Home company is already covered by its own special tax. The measure takes effect four months after publication, with fines from 10 to 100 dollars and daily penalties for violations. Manager Mason of Bell declined to disclose pole counts or underground equipment figures.
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Missouri& Kansas ‘Company
Bishop
Committee On Laws and Ordinances
Bell People
J. N. Parker
New Hampshire
Adams Street
Massachusetts
New York
Indiana Street
B. J. Horton
Ida Lukan
Lawrence
Fred E. Stimpson
Tennesee Street
Missouri
Kansas
Bell
Mason
The
Bell Company
Fences and Follies Highlight Lawrence Street Car Tale
A chaotic column in Lawrence mixes ads and urban lore from a local paper. It mentions Madame Celeste astrology services, Herndon's Varsity Studio, and Raymond's Liquid Smoke, alongside varied town notices. A curious piece describes a new social “fence” for late-night couples and a Kansas University student’s love triangle. Also notes on fashion by city, a law graduate, and a streetcar anecdote showcasing community quirks.
Mrs Katherine Oliver to Read Dr Luke of Labrador in Norman Duncan's Book
Lawrence residents will have a chance to hear Mrs Katherine Oliver, renowned Scotch reader, perform excerpts from Dr Luke of Labrador in Fraser Hall Norman Duncan, author and local resident, endorses her version. Oliver will also conduct Scotch readings for University Expression students the day of her visit. Admission is 35 cents with tickets at University Bookstore North College and Fraser Hall Cheek Stand.
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Lawrence
Oliver
Katherine Oliver
Norman Duncan
Luke
Labrador
Fraser Hall
Expression Department
Fine Arts School
University
Robert’ Kennedy Duncan
Kansas University
United States
James Barrie
Maude Adams
Expression
Mrs. Oliver
University Bookstore
North College
Cheek Stand
Governor Promises Employers Liability Law Now
Gov Stubbs urges next legislature to enact an employers liability law as he did last session. He argues corporations should pay for lives and limbs in railroad accidents, with public funds ultimately bearing the cost. He vows to include a fixed value for loss of life or limbs, and to advocate the measure in his next message. Tonight features a wrestling show at the Auditorium and local ads abound.
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Labor Society
Topeks
Stubbs
John Dawson
State Society of Labor and Industry
Two Negroes Hanged in Missouri for Assault
Kansas City Mo Feb 8 Reynolds and John Williams two black men were hanged simultaneously at the county jail at 6 20 am in Missouri's first death penalty for assault. Reynolds died in seven minutes, Williams in nine, after race tensions followed the brutal attack on Mrs G E L Jackson. The execution drew intense public emotion with threats of lynching and a cautious police response to keep order. The men were 22 and 23, both born in Kansas, and had served prison terms earlier.
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Kansas City
George Reynolds
John Williams
Younty
Missouri
Reynolds
Williams
Joel Kk
Mayes
Heynolds
Scafields
Reynald
Wiliams
W. Ah, Jackson
Upo
Kaninas City
John Reynolds
Misesouri
Dudge Ralph
Latshaw
Kansas
Power outage cripples city services and streetcar line
A power accident at the power house knocked out power today, disrupting newspaper production and halting streetcar service this afternoon. No injuries are reported and crews work to restore electricity and transit.
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Power House
Athletic Board Hears Stadium Proposal in Kansas City
The athletic board met yesterday afternoon and listened to a stadium proposal by George E Lowe representing Gordon and Koppel of Kansas City They want to build a stadium one block from Electric Park A committee Nasanith AleClung and Mangerainsdon was formed to visit Kansas City to inspect a site Few concrete details emerged as most proposals lack substance.
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Athletic Board
George E. Lowe
Gordon and Koppel
Kansas City
Electric Park
Nasanith
AleClung
Ainsdon
Kan City
Kansas
Markets by Wire grain and provisions Kansas City Feb 5
Wheat prices quoted with May at 1.06 and July around 1.12 per bushel. Corn mixed values near 0.62 to 0.64. Hay prices mid $14 to $15 per ton. Live stock receipts show cattle at 3.57 to 5.23, hogs around 3.40 to 3.65, with packers bidding near 8.65. Regional grain and livestock activity reports from Kansas City market wires.
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Kansas City
Clwice Prairie
Hutier—Creaiuery Fee Parlas
Inquest Hears Miss Kellar Influence Request
Important witnesses testified in Independence Missouri as coroner's jurors probe Colonel Swope's death. Miss Kellar recounted Dr Hyde urging her to influence Cal Hunton's administrator and discuss a will. Dr Hectoen described the autopsy findings and heart irregularities.
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Col. Swope
Dr. Hyde
Swope
Kansas City
Independence
Col. Thoma Swap
Miss Kellar
Miss Lunton
Cale Nintun
Cal. Hunton
Doctor Hyde
Suia
Hyde
Cal; Hunton
Mrs. Hyde
Trogdon
Dr Hyde
Col. Swaton
Col Hunton
Col. Hunint
Cal
Hunton
Progelon
Ayde
Leval
Dee
Mrs. Aydy
Hektoen
Zwart
Kansas
Col. Sacope
Death at Poor Farm of Stephen Lewis Aged 60
Stephen Lewis a Black man aged 60 died yesterday at the county Poor Farm. The funeral was held this morning at Hoveluck from Les cher and Powers undertaking parlors.
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Stephen Lewis
Hoveluck
Lescher & Powers
Judge Allen Speaks to Topeka Law Classes on Revised Code
Judge H. Allen of Topeka addressed law classes in the city this afternoon. He spoke on The Revised Code of Procedure and was the guest of WS Everett during his stay.
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H. Allen
Topeka
Judge Allen Wis
Everett Dumms
District Court Guilty Finding in Todd Case Noted
Chester Todd was found guilty of a desault. The Henderson case is on trial. A wrestling match was held at the Auditorium in Dunit, Mississippi.
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Chester Todd
Desault
Henderson
Atuditorium
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Perking Endowment Fond
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Dick's Corner
DR. Luke
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Hiawatha
Mra. G. EL Jackson
Kanas City
Athletic Board Met
Wm. T. B. Howard
Mass
Lawrence, Kans
Utyan
G. A. Hamman
Dick’s Drug Store
Shyles
Bayles
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Aeditorum
Hy- Society
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Swope. Inquest
DR. Heetoen
District Court
Lawrences National Bank
Lawrence National Bank
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Merchants National Bank
Peoples State Bank
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Stacks Securities
Aabgg Guaranty Fund
Peachare
Grand Rapids
China
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C. J.eriksen, Furniture Co
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