27 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1905
Page
1
Report notes May wheat options and delivery prices collapsing as nervousness rises. Traders at Chicago grain exchange faced a flood of stop loss orders, triggering a market rally later as positions covered.
Presidential nominations announced include Festmasters Indian tee W Belish Comr anche George Keeton Marlow Missouri Gusn Marceline Jas nl Dyer Ash Grove and others. Names appear in the early list of new postmasters across several towns.
In New Castle Pennsylvania on February 2 Mrs Chitehcock issues invitations for a cat party honoring her pet cat Alice Roosevelt's third birthday. Women with Angora and other cats will bring them to the event.
A Chinese report says Mukden is under heavy bombardment with mortars and artillery, causing extensive damage behind Russian lines. The advance claims indicate a general engagement along the front as Kuroki's forces push north, threatening Russian rail communications from Viatlivostok.
A Russian dispatch dated February 26 reports heavy combat on the Tsar Khetchen front with Russian forces repelling Japanese efforts at Tuten and Beydaling. It notes high casualties, territorial gains by Russians, and continued Japanese assaults at several passes, while U.S. mediation influences Russian parole practices and a Japanese naval movement near Vladivostok.
Ice and high water disrupt rail service across Nebraska. Missouri Pacific cannot use tracks between Omaha and Plattsmouth due to high water. Rock Island Bridge at South Bend removed forcing detours. Platte River area near Ashland reports severe conditions and a dangerous bridge. Shot by a policeman.
In Chicago on February 27 Daniel Herman shot Miss Minniel Meltwell a teacher at St James parochial school on the street after an exchange of angry words. He drew a revolver and fired, striking Miss Meltwell who died instantly. Herman fled.
A man living in Denver under an alias surrendered to police and confessed murdering Cyntha Johnson, a widow who tended a farm near Kennison. Neal claims coercion and that authorities in Vinita DT will verify his statement. passengers rescued after a ferry sank following ice blockage near Sacto.
Anna Qunafrey dominated a bloody clash at Tie Stricker works in Mount Pleasant township where Lagwen died and six others were stabbed or slain. A wedding fight erupted after George Luke, an uninvited guest, refused to dance with Qunafrey. The groom provided large amounts of beer and whisky for guests. Lukesz, denied a dance, became intrusive during the next dance, pushing several couples. Miners were later reported trapped in a shaft.
The blast in shaft No 1 of United States Coal and Coke at Wincoe, W V, on Sunday killed one or more miners with early reports indicating fifteen bodies recovered and the fate of others uncertain as rescue efforts continue amid extensive damage.
A two day strike by street railway workers in Calumet and nearby areas began yesterday. About seventy workers including foremen conductors and trackmen refused to work prompting replacements for new hires.
In Washington the Senate, sitting as a court of impeachment, acquitted Charles Swayne a district judge for the northern district of Florida on all twelve articles. No article reached two thirds. party lines largely dictated votes. The judge learned the result in the President's room after roll calls. In other reports, mine output and ore shipments rose about a percent from the prior week, with strong demand sustaining prices. New Orleans dock and grain elevator fires destroyed facilities, causing heavy losses estimated near 3,000,000.
Charles McWilliams a miner at Central Coal and Coke mine 31 northeast of Pittsburg Kansas fell 67 feet down the main shaft. He suffers a broken body, crushed hand bones, facial injuries and missing teeth but doctors expect possible recovery amid serious wounds.
On the thirty third ballot Representative Cases bolted to support Is P Lyer, while United States district attorney of st Lanks Representatives Muterly and Silverwood deserted the regulars for Lieutenant Giasemner Mckinley. The tally shows Niedringhus 44, Uvekreil, Kerens 12, Makinsey 1. The item blends political maneuvering with assorted notes on music, industry, and local curiosities.
The Cleveland jewelry collector Mr Leach returned from New York with about fifty thousand dollars worth of jewels reportedly imported by Mrs Chadwick and unpaid duties. He also said he located a small amount of money. In Scranton a Southern society dinner featured Rev Vaughan A Collins endorsing lynching of negroes, drawing northern attendees.
White and family come back from a two month Colorado visit. He has fully recovered from erysipelas. His infant daughter shows improved health. Washington confirms no assassination attempt on President Morris. five attackers captured, others fled. Damaged cribbing partly removed by ice Saturday. serious damage to the work. Oyster shipment received. Wiedemann advertises oysters.
Topeka Kin February 23. The senate committee of the whole inserted an amendment to require notice before school bond purchases. The measure, offered by Senator Getty, passed the majority vote as supporters argued the change would protect the state school fund by publishing bond details thirty days in official and county papers. The bill was suspended after noting it had not been printed and set as a special order for the next day.
The Kansas producers plan legal action against the Santa Fe road in Montgomery or Chautauqua county to reveal freight rates and challenge the Standard Oil trust provisions. Suits will also target the Standard and its subsidiaries to bar business in the state under antitrust law upheld by the U S Supreme Court. Senator Smith will push a bill to shift the burden of proof on trusts, requiring them to prove innocence when attacked in courts.
The Topeka Kansas senate today killed amendments on insurance and related trust bills. A last effort by Waggener sought to authorize general counsel to act in the insurance matter, but the move had not passed.
A fractured report from Yopeia Kansas dated February 2 describes an investigation into a regional election dispute. The outcome shows insufficient support for a motion to proceed and no clear path to passage, leaving the resolution unresolved pending further member votes.
The article notes about half of Santo Domingo commerce is with the United States and the other half with European powers England Germany France and Spain with Cuba Mexico and South America holding smaller shares. England supplies the largest imports and English is widely spoken along the coast while Spanish is common inland. The population is mixed Spanish Indian and negro descent with a small white minority, totaling roughly 500 000, a figure near the old 1588 estimate. CW Smith was downtown today for the first time in several days.
London February 27. Doctors testified that softening of the brain from mental neglect causes many rural laborer deaths. Dr Luke cited cases where reduced intellect in workers aged about 50 to 60 led to earlier demise. The defendant Tombs is involved in a Bucks corn merchant Tomp king’s lawsuit. The discourse touched on British and North American imperial contexts and included unrelated local notices and obituaries.
Fragmentary OCR lists commissioner and supervisor roles, fire department, cemeteries and ward designations. Names such as Newmark, Moore, Brooks, Pickens, Wilder, Willems appear with ward references First, Second and Third Wards, plus March.
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