20 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1906
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a regional game where the Lawrence National Bank is challenged by opposing bets. Details on teams or dates are unclear but the event centers on a banking or athletics confrontation. Officials conveyed a cautious stance as the outcome remains unsettled.
City council, with one dissent, grants paving and grading on Oread avenue after years of effort. Residents push for brick paving on Ontario street and 41 foot roadway on Oread. Owner contributions set 50 cents per foot for improvements, total cost near 2000 with Holland Wheeler estimate on Hancock Street. Maple Grove cemetery fence funded, Lyon Vermeng corner contract let at 12 cents per cable yard, fire department to buy a team of horses.
The Apex reports Bishop Grant delivered a strong mid century lecture to a sizable audience last night. His talk focused on spring renewal and civic virtue. Several local friends welcomed him, and attendees praised the instruction and thoughtfulness of his address. Andrew L Rossi, civil engineer of 237 Palisade Ave West Hoboken, died at 2 AM after a lingering illness. He was 77 and had long worked for New York City and belonged to Palisade Council CBL, the Italy Name Society of the Monastery Church. funeral is set for Friday at 9 AM. News notes mention Mrs Prentiss Home Store with children's books and flower seeds, a warm morning with rain, and a piano novelty Letty by Carlson Balfour gaining nationwide attention. Charcoal and art supplies featured at Wolf's.
The Chicago Chronicle reports revelations that C. T. Yerkes estate may be worth no more than 6.1 million dollars, far below the claimed 215 million. It notes dwindling traction stock values in Chicago and London and warns of jeopardy to a New York hospital project linked to the Yerkes fortune.
Hungarian literary society members in New York tore down and shredded the painting of Emperor Francis Joseph. They trampled it and substituted a portrait of President Roosevelt, with three cheers for Francis Kossuth and Hungaria.
King Edward opened the season at Rockingham Palace avoiding the state procession to St James. Large attendance included Ambassador Reid and members of the American embassy. Carpets were renewed and replaced without trouble to Bennett amid busy communications.
France rejects Germany's move on the Algeciras Moroccan police plan and vows to end private talks. Germany's action pushes Franco German talks toward open conference and raises war scare rumors as Revoll and Von Radowtz miss further meetings.
Washington reports the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce approved a favorable report on the Tillman resolution as amended. The measure calls for an interstate commerce investigation into railroad discriminations and monopolies in coal and oil.
Detectives in Cane City Oregon locate Steve Adams alias Steve Dickson, accused in a Western Federation of Miners conflict and linked to funds at Haines. he is jailed after arrival. Also reported: Mrs Julls Ward Dawe gravely ill in Rostop Massachusetts. U S Supreme Court Justice Brewer grants writ of error in Senator Patterson contempt case over a Colorado cartoon, fining him $1,000.
Jack Carter fired three times at the Walker boys yesterday afternoon near the new precinct after a quarrel. He shot but missed. the panic lasted a furious fusillade with no injuries. All parties were arrested. Firm western cabbages at Kilis'
The Republican county central committee is called to meet at the courthouse next Saturday to plan the congressional primaries. Judges and clerks of election will be selected as the county aims to hold primaries on March 21 to align with congressional and state votes.
A February 1 mail car robbery in San Francisco yielded a bag of registered mail including bonds valued at 10,000. Ten bonds from the Philippine Telephone and Telegraph corp worth 1,000 each belong to two women, one from St Louis and one from Klowa Kansas.
Philadelphia municipal elections underway as reform elements aligned with the ally party nominate candidates in most wards opposing Republican nominees. A light disturbance reported during voting. Also mentions quick drying pads and sale on jewelry at local shops.
The electric light firm received transformers after a lengthy wait and 35 men began wiring East Lawrence. If all goes well, East Lawrence will be lit tonight for the first time in months and the city may be fully lit soon ahead of the March 1 deadline. Mase Schusttta street will also gain lights.
Local society notes report numerous travel. visits. and engagements. Individuals including J M Neville and Pearl Treworgy travel for business and visits. the Slyma group pledges Lenora Stubs. John G. Smith and Harriet Morford plan marriage. Phi Kappa Alpha staged thirty year celebration with a large dancing party featuring the Imperial Quartette.
The notice invites customers to buy meat at advertised prices on Warren Street under T. S. Grass & Co with two phone numbers Bell 152 and Home 157. It promises trust for household goods and other items with small down payments and easy installments.
Fall River reports Mrs Waters formerly of Chicago threw her three children overboard from the steamer Plymouth and then killed herself. A hurried will and letters imply she feared insanity and disposed of personal property before the act. No trace of woman or children was found aboard.
Trustees report says Mackay companies hold part of capital stock in seventy four cable, telephone, and telegraph ventures across the United States, Canada, and Europe including Commercial Cable and Postal Telegraph. It ranks among the largest stockholders in American Telegraph and Telephone Company known as Bell. Squires promotes high grade portraits matching eastern studios.
A New York murder mystery unfolds with a dead actress Gussie Hart found at 26 West 32nd Street. She left a theater last night and was seen entering a house with two men bringing her inside. A dancing master Edward Murphy is questioned as police probe if an accidental fall or foul play caused the skull fracture.
Detention and inspection measures against Havana and Cuban ports will begin March 1 as health officials announce a modified quarantine policy. The change targets Cuban and other sropial ports with new inspection steps starting next month.
The English court lacks jurisdiction after Fitzgerald is deemed demised in Ireland, blocking Mrs Fizgerald from divorcing General Purcell Fitzgerald once a ranch owner near Los Angeles and landholder in Ireland. Mrs Fitzgerald, a daughter of John Nichols, traces lineage to Edward Fitzgerald translator of the Ruviayat.
Harvey Campbell a brake man on the San ta Fe freight between here and Ottawa was severely injured today at about 1 30 while switching cars near the cann ing factory. He fell between cars crushing one leg and injuring his back and internal parts. He was taken to Simmons hospital with injuries not yet assessed.
Real estate transfers include A Urabeson and wife transferring lots 81 53 and 85 on Baker Street Baldwin to Christy J Fischer for 61200. Ladora A Bhrimplin of Lawrence transfers part of ow i of ow xi of 900 20 12 30 for 8.00. Marguerite Gantz of Day County Oklahoma transfers aw ki of nw 3 c of 7 and bw of ne 1 of mec 20 14 19 for 1200. Elizabeth W Brown and hoabend of Douglas County transfer part of 0 Y of ne 1 of 11 and part a Sg of aw Xi of mec 12 IM 18 for 1500.
Fine tailoring for men and women invites orders for suits shirts skirts and dresses. Visit 725 Mass Ave for spring and summer samples and patterns. French dry cleaning repairing and pressing available with pickup and delivery. Phone 667 red.
An ad touts Olm Wad’a Gold Care as a guaranteed cure for colds. It claims fast relief for a price of 25 cents.
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