02 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1906
Page
1
A brief block action is reported against Wail Paper located in the L L Philips and Company area. The note indicates enforcement or dispute involving those named entities and the local business district.
Infatuated dental student Mate Styr shot Pearl Wheaton and wounded her mother and sister after entering the Wheaton home near Caledonia Minnesota. Ruth Wheaton tried to intervene but was shot as Styr turned his weapon on himself. Pearl Wheaton dies. Ruth and the others are gravely injured.
Indianapolis January 2 Storms secretary of state Storms made his first public statement since the governor demanded his resignation. He said only that he refused to resign. John W Hill on Trial in Philadelphia Charged with forgery and falsification of records in the filtration bureau ties to Mayor Weaver's crusade.
One thousand printers struck today for an eight hour day and thirty two shops declared a lockout. In left shops the Typographical Union was granted an eight hour day and the closed shop. A majority of six thousand union members struck for increased wages. In La Cross Wisconsin Benjamin Ajax, a tailor, cleared the snow from his doorway while undergoing heart disease treatment with cold baths and barefoot walks.
A blaze swept the Bradley building on St. Clair avenue near the Cleveland theatre early today, nearly destroying the structure. The damage was estimated at 250,000 dollars. Lieutenant Edward Sewer of the Engina company, once a well known baseball player, was seriously injured. Printers Strike Reaches Love.
Snow general in Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska disrupts telegraph and rail service. Iowa printers strike sweeping across Des Moines Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Keokuk and Creston. Boston reports a murder case appeal denied. Local ads note real estate, goods, and services in Lawrence and nearby towns.
Mocolo Jan 2 Kansas and Nebraska will resume athletic relations after over two years. Athletic boards met in Lincoln and for a short time the conference adopted terms to resume full and complete relations. Special meetings will be held after holidays to approve arbiter reports.
Moscow reports describe a city rebuilding after ten days of violence as troops hunt revolutionaries and factories burn. Witte defends a hard line against Reds, claiming the government can finish the task with Douma assembling, citing troop fidelity and a steadfast October manifesto.
In Bellingham Washington Kelso seeks a five year sentence adjustment after an eight month term for obtaining money under false pretenses. He fears violence upon release claiming misinterpretation of events. A Indiana University graduate and later reform mayor, he has long been involved in politics and health work. The report notes he is a lawyer but currently not practicing.
Edward Carroll of Deerfield Kansas suffered painful injuries after leaping from a westbound Santa Fe train en route to Baldwin to attend Baker University. He boarded the wrong train, jumped when unaware of the speed near the waterworks, sustaining a broken rib and facial wounds. He was hospitalized at Simmons and remained unconscious for hours as authorities sorted conflicting statements. If recovery proceeds, he may resume studies at Baldwin by the end of next week.
Kansas City reports Henry M. Beardsley entered the mayoral race as a Republican candidate after a Midland hotel meeting. He had not planned to run until Republicans urged the duty to allow his name, noting his personal and family interests mattered against running.
New York dispatch claims Mayor McClellan of New York may be the Democratic presidential candidate in 1928, with Col. Guivar indicating McClellan’s action places him in line for the nomination. Douglas County politics show no declared candidates, signaling a focus on business over officeholding.
A supper was held at the Presbyterian church for Sunday school children pirates and friends. After dessert candy and fruit were given to the children. Dr. Wither presented Prof Baumartoer superintendent of the Sunday school with a beautiful etching.
John A McCall, president of New York Life Insurance, paid 235000 dollars in advance to Andrew Hamilton and resigned. Alexander E Orr is expected to act as president until a successor is named, with trustees to consider the resignation tomorrow in New York.
In the latest YMCA fund list, omissions were corrected with key contributions. Luther M Dowis will supply lumber for bowling alleys, the high school's own society will donate a room with funds, Fraternal Aid paid 3700 on the lot, J E Staats 1000, William Crutchfield 21000, John Hutt 6100, Emery Bird Thayer and Kansas City sto contributed. Ladies day will begin one week from Wednesday.
Washington dispatch notes Major Hugh J Gallagher of the commissary department has been detached from Isthmian canal service and ordered to Manila on February 1. St. Petersburg reports an Imperial order to prevent railroad interference, creating a special committee to oversee service as needed.
Fire at Apalachicola and Tallahassee on January 2 destroyed the largest portion of the busline district. Observers report extensive damage to logs and facilities, with the blaze affecting multiple blocks and disrupting transportation services.
Breathitt County political tensions ease as Judge Taulbee, recent county charge, meets with rival leader James Dargis in Jackson. Both pledge goodwill and cooperation to reestablish order while the Breathitt County board begins its regular monthly session.
Robert Starkweather suffered serious burns while trying to ignite a kerosene fire, attended by Dr. Gardner, with non fatal expected recovery. Daniel Barnhard, born 1810, died at Pleasanton Grove old age. funeral at Dunkard church. W. J. Geiger arrested for stealing furnishings from a Santa Fe car at Eudora. Marriage license issued to D B Windicutt and Elizabeth Esterley. Library board met at 4 o clock to transact routine business. Local telephones set to rest rooms at Home 62 and Bell 256.
In Washington on January 2, the Theo Poehler Mercantile Co reports Hung ton Wilson of Illinois as successor to Mr. Peirce as third assistant secretary of State. Also listed: for sale kindling by the road and a note on a person named Tukio.
The body of Alexander Love will be moved to Riverside California. A school board meeting is scheduled for this evening. The funeral will be held Thursday at the Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock. Raymong’s lists gold fabric.
The Pacific coast steamship City of Puebla carrying 150 passengers and cargo, bound for Puget Sound, is reported afloat somewhere in the Pacific with a broken shaft. Coast Guard and shipping authorities search for the vessel and assess salvage options.
Washington January 2 the supreme court today affirms the Kentucky court of appeals ruling upholding the conviction of James Burlewert for the murder of Governor Goebel.
Baron Komura, Japan's envoy to China who helped negotiate the treaty, returned from Pekin and was granted an audience by the emperor on New Year's day. The reception is viewed as connected to an impending cabinet change.
In Wapakoneta Ohio on January 2 Messler Bros proprietors of a cat claim possession of three kittens with an unusual tail arrangement. One kitten has three tails, two have two tails each, and one has a single tail. The extra tails grow along the backbone and are nearly as long as the kittens natural tails.
New Haven Conn January 2 Chief of Police Wran tells Manager Rowland the play Sappho by Olga Nethersole may not be shown next Wednesday unless changes are made. The city attorney will decide. Also January 2 Thus Hicks aged 67 wealthy real estate man hanged himself in his barn. Bunton Entertaining Co presents moving pictures and songs. Local ads list coal dealer Ed Manter and a New Year expense book.
The Easter Whist club plans a meeting tomorrow with Mraw J. Figlis. Miss Mariestnclair returns Friday to Dubuqua for school. Frank R. Juttie of Las Vegas N.M. arrived from Topaka to spend the day. Friends in Council held their first meeting since Christmas. George Hoxie came from Kansas City to visit Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Matealt and Master Boyd Metealt spend the week in Kansas City with relatives. Several ladies tour Topeka with Mrs. Ware. Mrs. Stauffer returns from Atchison accompanied by sisters. Miss Heroine French hosted guests from Ottawa. Rev. Stauller hosted friends at the parsonage. forty men attended. A home wedding occurred Dec 31 at the Searles home in Cawker City, Kansas, as Miss Esher Randale Searles wed Virgil E. Postma. They planned the ceremony after the Lohengrin aria, and supper followed. The bride, born in Cawker City, is regarded as amiable and accomplished. the groom, born near Lawrence, is a Kansas State Normal graduate and a teacher in Wathena after teaching in Cawker City. The newlyweds departed on the eastbound train hours later.
Tam sending my boy to Minhat ora said I. O'Nell of Hiack Jack yesterday to the Journal, be cause I want him to learn scientific farming. All other Iinas of business are active and progressive and I see no hope for agriculture unless it keaps pace with the other pursuits of life. It is a business that counts now and the man who farms success fully must be a business man as well AS a scientific farmer?
Amusements headline notes that A Truman Salve leads the season at Bawersock Opera House on January 5. The city council meets, adjourns to evening session with tax collections ending Saturday. Treasurer Games reports unusually large payments. Local oddity items include New Year baths in Cottonwood and Kaw river, and a probate judge wedding of Jennie L. Waleidge and Virginia Taylor.
Markets from Mangas City Chicago and Kansas City show cattle hogs and wheat futures with steady to higher prices. The markets note cattle steady to higher with various grades and packers bidding, wheat and corn futures mixed, and a brisk trade sentiment amid holiday activity. David Passon reports satisfaction with holiday trade and subscriber gains with interest in AP news.
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