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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1901
Page
1
Detectives traced an anonymous tip to a pipe bomb placed in a niche of the La Salle tunnel beneath the Chicago River. A half burnt fuse protruded from a piece of gas pipe about fifteen inches long. The bomb exploded with a loud report and a sharply dressed man about 35 fled the scene.
Minneapolis mourns the sudden death of Ignatius Donnelly, noted politician, orator, and long-time Minnesota legislator. He collapsed at a relative’s home during a visit, surrounded by family. doctors declared him unconscious, and he died after medical efforts failed. His career spanned many parties and roles, including a late bid on a populist ticket.
Cradock, Cape Colony report detachment of Boers entered Roodeboogte near Middeburg on January 1. Authorities believe the force aims for Graaf Beinet. Telegraph lines cut between Car-Bavon and Somerset West and Breynaburg and Maraisburg. Large reinforcements reach Middlesburg.
St Paul dispatch reports a joint rail plan to replace local freight agents with a single representative in each city. The scheme targets fast freight lines, aims to standardize business and tariff maintenance, and could displace about 1000 high priced railroad officials.
A large crowd greeted Field Marshal Roberts in Cowes Isle of Wight after his arrival aboard the Ceaneda. Decorated ships and an arch of laurel honored him as he met with Queen Victoria and later joined the Ascada at Southampton. Roberts spoke of ongoing hostilities but confidence in allies. A later note from Chicago reports a U.S. appeals court decision on National Linseed Oil matter and Kruger’s bronchitis news.
Captain Hayes recalls the China war and claims allied armies looted Peking while American troops were restrained by General Order No 100. He notes English German French practices, describes Chinese soldiery behavior, and praises U S cavalry tactics amid a discussion of war ethics and colonial plunder.
A tentative project aims to build a new rail route from Arkansas City through Kay and Grant counties in Oklahoma to Woods County, terminating at Medford and Hawley. The road would pass through the region’s best lands, with rights of way already secured, planning to start in the coming year.
James Cannon, president of Northern Coal Company, travels to Lafayette to confer with striking miners demanding higher pay. About 1000 workers have left, seeking 10 cent per ton spoilage and a $1 rise for machine men. Cannon insists on returning to work on old terms or not at all.
Jefferson City reports the Missouri General Assembly convened at noon with Captain Leaneur presiding. Hamilton secured temporary speaker over Bickle 86 to 47, while Republicans backed various clerks and protested swearing in Norris amid tax-payment objections. The senate also organized with Bolte as presiding officer and new senators sworn in.
In Topeka on January 2, hotels are filling with legislators and politicians. Both candidates for the state senate seat are delaying conferences with their supporters tonight as the senatorial contest continues.
Colorado’s thirteenth general assembly met at noon for the regular session. Democrats named Casimere Barcs president pro tempore, Col. B. F. Montgomery as speaker, and James B. Orama will be Governor starting January 8. Nebraska’s legislature opened with William G. Sears elected speaker by unanimous consent, and C. E. Steellette serving as president pro tempore of the senate.
Washington reports the Chinese emperor accepted the Pekin agreement and vowed to guarantee performance of conditions. Conger cabled that ministers were formally notified of the decision and that the government agreed to enforce the terms.
Kavasa City January 3 A large shipment of salt from Portugal for Armour Packing Co has begun arriving. Thirty five cars reached here yesterday with twenty five more on the way. The move follows high prices demanded by the salt trust locally. Armour chose import over Hutchlevon Kansas sources to secure supply.
The fragmentary text reports multiple 1900s era items including deaths, legal notices, and local incidents. It mentions the clergyman Ray WW Welskatter, a body buried at sea after departing for India on September 4 with his daughter, and details on Judge Louis Gottschalk’s death aged 82, with a career spanning Civil War service and Missouri politics. Also notes New Year celebrations in Pekin, famine threats in Amur, a murder in Mueble, and various civic actions and tributes across cities.
A proposed worldwide time standard would set noon at Greenwich as 12 o clock everywhere and define hours from 1 to 24. The system would reduce day lengths to 24 hours globally and align clocks, easing railway, telegraph, and legal complications across regions.
A Newscast Chronicle reports an exposure at Carthage near Bord Djedid revealing a large roofed wooden theater ruin. The back wall collapsed, revealing enameled mosaics, rare marble columns, and arch pieces, suggesting the theater's grandeur and mastery of ancient builders.
Fragmentary text mentions names and numbers with no coherent event or clear facts. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes can be reliably extracted for a meaningful card.
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