24 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
1
Fire and rescue crews respond to a reported incident at a local facility. The jumbled OCR text mentions a powered precip and a building fire shield, with unclear details about parties involved. No clear names or places could be confirmed from the readable fragment.
Washington reports no progress in harmonizing statehood differences. Senators split over admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory now while delaying New Mexico and Arizona. House acceptance and conference reports are blocked, and a lengthy debate risks killing any statehood measure this session.
A special federal grand jury, ordered by Judge Katil Sant, was drawn in Chicago on February 24 to investigate the meat trust. Names will not be recorded publicly until just before March 20 when the panel convenes, as authorities seek to keep identities confidential while reviewing each member’s record.
Washington February 24 The house committee of labor authorized and sub committee to report to the house the Barthold resolution calling on the department of commerce and labor to complete statistics on the cost of wars in all countries since 1900 including pensions, property destruction, maintenance of armies and navies, indirect expenses, damages, and the number killed and wounded.
Arkansas City reports that the Santa Fe will begin construction to accommodate Oklahoma division officials and reduce grade between Arkansas City and Topeka. A renewed effort seeks a revision of Chilocco and a plan to raise the Canadian river railroad bridge five feet above the gut. The rules committee proposed a calendar revision to prevent trade stoppage, with the measure allowed to go over.
The Kansas House approved the Meade property tax bill after debating several measures. It provides for assessing property at full cash value and creates county assessors to supervise local assessors. A Senate tax commission bill and mortgage tax exemptions were sidetracked, and the bill was referred to committee for expedited reporting.
The coalition supporting the statehood bill shows no change. Senator Belveridge waits for opposition overtures and argues that failure would rest with Teller and the Democrats. In a separate note, Collector C F Leach of Cleveland reported from Washington that emeralds once linked to Mrs Chadwick were not smuggled into the country, per treasury inquiries.
A coroner’s jury in Chicago found Mrs Mary Welker Hoch died from arsenic poisoning with no fraud in the death. In Washington, the river and harbor bills passed the house after amendments. the major change gave New York harbor supervisors broader police powers and safeguarded oyster beds from dredging deposits.
Ottawa Kan February notice reports that government plans back pay totaling over 31000 to the widow of Adam F. Fisher, who died years ago, following his pension application at war’s end. The payment comes as back pay since his death.
In Cleveland Mrs Chadwick balked at being sworn in bankruptcy court refusing answers after oath. In Emporia John Atyeo sued Nation brothers for 1240 claiming 300 head cattle were misrouted leaving small cattle at Atyeo’s Chase County farm while Nations kept larger ones. In Lansing a convict Buckley climbed a flagpole at the state prison to adjust a pulley, claiming to be a British sailor on a prior occasion.
Baltimore faces its first oysterless season as seals report rowers must endure until a thaw allows dredgers to fetch a fresh supply. The unusual freeze halts the city’s shellfish trade and reshapes local dining and commerce dynamics.
London February 4. The house of commons debated Mr Naston amendment to the address. In replying to the throne speech members were called to note the army's condition and the amendment claims ministers show negligence and mismanagement.
Ice carrying experiments cripple Kawrio Guthrie bridges near Guthrie Oklahoma Territory as heavy seas smash wagon bridges while local leaders clash over funding and road repairs. In Durant a grand jury oath dispute ends with a $50 fine. Leavenworth tax talks oppose bonds and seek mixed levies. Sefferson City notes a 32nd ballot tally and Wisconsin Assembly bans giant firecrackers and similar explosives.
Topeka today reports a prolonged fight over the county seat. After years of contention Meabody and Hillsboro pressed for a Marion county courthouse and won. A loyale Peabody representative moved on the floor, and the body voted for Marion to have the courthouse.
The senate committee on interstate commerce agreed to report a resolution authorizing the committee to sit during the congressional recess to hear testimony and draft a measure regulating railroad rates. A subcommittee of Akers Kean and Carmack drafted the resolution calling for immediate and later meetings to report at the next session.
Feb report notes Mrs Colily Huntington, widow of a western railroad magnate, supports the planned San Francisco to Salt Lake route. Henry Huntington Jr. and associates Hawley Huntington and Yoakum back the project, aiming for a full system from San Francisco to the Mesaverde region via Dewey. Bids for Osage Indian grazing lands opened with wide range from 10 to 40 cents per acre, average around 35 cents, while some Texas bidders withdrew over Oklahoma quarantine rules.
The Kansas House, by general consent, postponed the anti discrimination bill amid Senate retaliation over the defeat of the railroad bill. Senator Newlands proposed a resolution creating three commissions to frame a national incorporation act for interstate railroad firms and to refer it to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a report with suggested modifications.
Yopuka February 24 Governor Hoch signed the common carrier bill and establishing a united transportation policy. He also signed the mining tunnel bill urged by the state federation of labor to keep parallel tunnels in mines open and in use.
Senate committee approves naval appropriation with higher limits for enlisted men vessels and costs. The bill raises the number of early warships and marines, increasing the cost cap for each soldier and cruiser to 31,450,000 and 2,000,000 respectively, and lifts the limit for testing five ships to 60,000 each.
In Topeka the senate removed the enacting clause from the house gas bill. The move leaves Kansas natural gas type free from legislative restraint wherever the people want, likely keeping the piper and sitza positions ahead until the legislature ends.
Washington report states paper money can harbor germs for months while experiments by Dr Thomas Darlington, president of the New York City board of health, show money can transfer germs of smallpox and diphtheria. He told the House committee on banking and currency that both diseases could spread via currency.
New York Feb 24 A resolution by the American Newspaper Publishers Association unanimously adopted at its convention extols President Roosevelt and the Department of Justice for their quick response to the association the request for an investigation and aid legal proceedings against the combination of paper manufacturers.
The Simlon tunnel breakthrough near Gondo Switzerland ends seven years of drilling. The twelve mile Alpine passage cost about $15,000,000 and is hailed as the era’s grand engineering feat.
A bold Russian raiding party blew bridges south of Haicheng, ten miles east of New Chang, Manchuria, on February 21. The assault aimed to disrupt rail links and transport in the Mukden area during ongoing Far East operations.
A Black man accused of assaulting a white woman is hunted by hundreds of white men in dackese Mississippi on February 24. Governor Vardaman mobilizes militia and offers a reward for the suspect alive. A Black man in a torn clothing was jailed as the mob surrounded the jail. a Black church was burned.
The Fus eing Telegram reports a plan to form a broad defense coalition in Portland Oregon to resist charges arising from federal land fraud investigations. The group will hire top local talent nationwide to mount the defense against indictments.
In the house Washington Feb 21 the senate today Hall of Town presented a ful begun proceedings today by adopting the conference report on the army a resolution reported by Lodge from appropriation bi which under the the committee on fules directing the rule was ordered to be printed before sergeant at arms not to permit nhcw being taken up. em to be brought into the senate chamber While attempting to hang ontothe rods of a Quincy Omaha and The PSCEot the Christian Kansas City train Clarence Mike the church will hold a business meeting year old was killed at Kirksville May this evening at the church
Denver february 24 the governor ship contest committee expects briefs from both sides today and reports due by Wednesday. unconfirmed word says the nineteen republicans and eight democrats may back governor adams and urge contestant james h peabody to withdraw his petition.
Jefferson City Feb 24 The house adopted a resolution offering 1000 reward for the arrest of those who stole the original house bill repealing the breeders law.
February 24 in Saint Petersburg reports a renewed strike at the Putlolf Iron Works. Workers walked out amid factional splits, violence over a renewed walkout, and police intervention. Troops were requisitioned to patrol the site again.
Warsaw police threaten to strike for higher pay. They are an independent city-funded force paid six dollars monthly plus uniforms. Currently subsisting on other income, they will present a formal pay increase demand to the chief of police tomorrow.
Telegram reports Russian reconnaissance presses toward Tsinkhetchen while Japanese forces reportedly engage in heavy fighting. Warnings note casualties and shifting front lines as outposts withdraw to main positions. A separate dispatch mentions Maxim Gorky’s possible release amid St. Petersburg unrest. Police action in Vienna and Kuropatkin’s February 4 dispatch describe Japanese naval movements toward Vladivostok.
General Robert Robarts writes to the Journal defending his position on the Douglas County Gas and Oil franchise transfer to Mr. Helm of Kansas City. He states Helm bought his interest against his wishes and asserts loyalty to the Lawrence Gas and Electric Light Co contract with Mr. Sharp, signed before the transfer and before natural gas was expected in Lawrence.
A dense city directory snippet lists city officials and ward representatives. It names President Sant. Cameterios and City Clerk Newmarr, plus police, street, fire, and county offices with several ward officers and clerks. The text mentions Randall items like Judge, County Clerk, Sheriff, County Treasurer, and other municipal roles alongside numerous surname entries.
Metsburg Kansas reports coal operators and wholesale shippers forming a coal exchange in Pittsburg to report daily overages or shortages and coordinate supply. The system aims to track output, regulate shipping and production, and include a Bureau of Information to monitor railroad rates rebates and related coal industry matters.
A compilation of short notes reports a contractor shot at Wai. Powell in Okla and other incidents. A science hall at Virginia Tech Blacksburg burned, losses tallied. Missouri postmaster nominations for Doniphan and Milan announced. A farmer near Slater died by self harm in a hotel. A California store complex burned with substantial losses. Arkansas City to see a new federal building project for government offices. A Missouri congressman proposed placing Wm. A. Davis bust in a federal building in St. Joseph. A Missouri Kansas & Texas line was fined for an ice house fire blamed on section hands.
In police court this morning J A Olson was fined 47.50 for drunkenness Albert Tyler faced a peace disturbance charge with a 4.0 dollar fine The case against James Fladdock for breach of peace was dismissed Sam Austin charged with petty larceny in stealing coal was arraigned with trial set for this afternoon The Merchants Athletic beat the Tories in a bowling match last night The funeral of George Cocklin who died in Kansas City will be tomorrow at 10:30 from 444 Indiana street Wanted a chamber maid apply at the New Eldridge
Kansas City and Chicago price listings for cattle hogs wheat corn oats rye and hay with bids and receipts. Notes include cattle by the day, fattening ranges, hog packer bids, and futures or cash references. Wheat and corn prices show May July and Sept positions with assorted bid values and cash quotes. Strong entity mentions include Kansas City, Chicago, and the ongoing market activity.
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