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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
1
Washington January moves show Taft leading in several states with Knox and Cannon gaining support elsewhere. Delegates remain unsettled as organizers plan a wide drive. Mormon stand and New England dynamics loom over Taft, Fairbanks, and Knox in the race toward the convention.
Pittsburg Kan Jan 2 1908 A Noutman chairman calls a meeting of the Third district Republican congressional committee at the Axtell hotel Cherryvale Friday evening January 10 at 8 o clock p m to transact business and invites the attendance of all committee members.
Mrs Ross Brodhead visited Kan yesterday for a brief stay. Ms Holmes departed for a three week visit at her Telingis home. Miss Eva Hull hosted about twenty friends at a watch party for Grace Fitzgerald of Iola. Miss Gertrude Rowlands hosted fourteen friends at a breakfast for Miss Charlotte Hodgson. Frances Dinsmoor hosts an informal tea this afternoon.
Police in Newark report repeated efforts to identify the murdered woman found at Harrigan on Thursday have yielded no tangible clues. Investigators await possible leads as the case remains unsettled days after the discovery.
Paris January 2 A violent quarrel erupted in Rue Jhillot between Count Boni de Castellane and Prince Helie de Sagan. The count denounced the prince in unmeasured terms and a duel is believed imminent. Castellane recently divorced his wife, former Miss Anna Gould, and rumors of her engagement to Sagan were denied.
Receivers were appointed today for J Richard son & Co Elmira Shoe manufacturers in Buffalo New York. Liabilities are said to exceed 325000 dollars.
In a 1908 editorial, Emporia Daily Gazette urges Walter Roscoe Stubbs to lead the Kansas Republican ticket, arguing the party needs a vigorous, fighting, ambitious figure despite faults. It warns that Stubbs must set aside personal goals to secure party success and prevent a Democrat win.
McPherson Kansas January 2 bankers unite to telegram Gov Hoch urging against calling an extra legislative session. They warn it would be a serious mistake and may cause harm noting the panic is over and conditions are stable for the present. Signed by Citiz' State bank Swedish German State bank Farmers' and Merchants.
Pittsburg January 2 7000 ovens in the H C Frick coke company in Connellsville region are expected to be put in operation within the next ten days.
Kansas City January 2 Wheat receipts and futures prices listed for May and cash No 2 hard and No 2 red contracts with values around 1.01 and 1.00 per bushel. The record shows varied quotes in the market.
Manhattan Kansas residents voice strong support for W R Stubbs following the state central committee meeting in Topeka. Farmers and business leaders across Riley county including Randolph Leonardville and Riley endorse Stubbs for governor citing his Progressive Republican principles and leadership. Editors and bankers such as Vernon Kimball and W W Ramey declare backing, with multiple locals calling him the logical choice for the race.
Judge Pritchard names S S Davies Warfield of Baltimore and RK Lancaster Williams of Richmond as receivers to take immediate possession of the Seaboard Air Line railroad. Bond set at 50000 each. The action centers in Baltimore where securities are heavily traded, with $33785000 in bonds issued since merger, about 25000000 held locally. Bankers expect holders to remain calm, and insiders say security owners may benefit in the long run. The Baltimore Steam Packet line known as Old Bay Ling is not expected to be affected.
General Albert Lindley Leeformer Kansas supreme court judge and Civil War veterandied yesterday at his apartments in the Hotel Belmont New York. He was 73 years old.
Across the state supporters urge W R Stubbs to run for governor though he resists and has not allowed his name to be used. If he enters, he vows a strong bid, with Bailey as rival and Douglas county ready to support. The outcome hinges on Stubbs decision and timing.
Kans jan 2 Thomas Lee hardware merchant hosted his annual New Year free dinner in his Topeka opera house. Attendees came from miles away including Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka with Calkin's Orchestra providing music. A large dance followed the feast.
Georgetown Ky Jan 2 The jury in Caleb Powers murder trial began verdict consideration this morning Judge Morris urged utmost secrecy. Powers was accompanied by his mother and sister Arthur Goebel brother of the murdered man and nephew William Goebel were present. No verdict reached by this afternoon and signs point to possible disagreement.
Grant Hornaday said he would not withdraw from the Republican gubernatorial nomination race. He had been in two weeks of talks with ex Governor Bailey and would not let anything strain their relations during the campaign.
Columbus Ohio January 2 The Republican state committee met to decide the date for the state convention and the state primary election to determine Ohio's presidential choice A substitute committee was appointed to draft the call and the committee adjourned until this evening James R Garfield secretary of the interior in Roosevelt's cabinet Governor Harris and Congressman Theodore Burton discussed as potential chairmen of the committee
Early today the McCurtain State Bank in McCurtain was robbed of about 3000 in currency after the safe was blown open. Presiding officer E B Braham faces the incident as robbers fled toward Muskogee with Marshal Bing in pursuit. Earlier, Crowder post office was looted of 20 in stamps and similar cash, and J L Barba Hardware store was entered with revolvers and ammunition stolen.
Charles W Tankersley aged 66 died today in Denver Colorado. A leading attorney in the state he began law practice in Little Rock Arkansas before 1874 and served a term as speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives.
Colonel Marshall Murdock postmaster of Wichita and editor of the Wichita Eagle died at his home at 1:05 this morning after a two week illness of catarrhal trouble. He was 73 and his son Victor Murdock congressman arrived from Washington. Funeral services will be held from his home tomorrow afternoon.
London officials lower the Bank of England minimum rate to seven percent, responding to the recent American financial crisis. In New York, the rate cut is welcomed amid easing U S gold demand after sustained pressure.
A blaze swept the Berlin Bellevue castle causing extensive damage to its interior. The fire affected the red room of Prince Eitel Friedrich, third son of the emperor, with reports noting significant loss of contents and destruction within the historic manor. Authorities investigated the cause as crews battled the flames.
A smooth rich 320 acre tract near a good town in Wharton County Texas is offered for exchange. Price is 10 000 with terms to suit. Sale includes access to a riged price. Excursion January 7 with a $25 round trip. Invest in land now to gain from Texas country.
Woodward advertises the full range of real Vaseline preparations for winter use. It contrasts genuine Vaseline with greases sold illegally under the same name. The ad touts Horeas line as the best hand rations, cleanest and most fragrant in its class, priced at 26e.
Lost an opal brooch and a set of items offered for sale or reward. Inez Menger at 913 Rhode Island St provides contact numbers 455 and Bell phone 1196. Also listed are POR BASE two incubators a brooder a heating store and Warner's World's Best Literature set with inquiries directed to R. F. D. 9 Box 9 or Bell phone 1196.
Chicago January 2. Unusual circumstances surround the death of Miss H Stollenworek a 41 year old woman from Paris near Kenosha Wisconsin Found dead in her brother's home room with lips blackened as if burned by carbolic acid and unconscious authorities believe she was robbed before death
Washington January 2 Attorney General Bonaparte was asked about reports that a suit to dissolve the Union and Southern Pacific Harriman system was imminent. He said the matter is under consideration and he is not prepared to affirm or deny the report.
Chicago on January 2 reports the death of Dr. Nicholas Senn a renowned United States surgeon. He served as chief of the operating staff for the army during the Spanish American War.
In Boiss Idaho on January 2 Judge Wood could not furnish attorneys with his jury instructions in the Pettibone case, an adjournment was ordered until Monday next. Pettibone’s condition is reported improved.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass company resumes operations at No 4 works in Ford City Pennsylvania with about 1500 men back to work. In Buffalo North Carolina the Lackawanna Steel Company plans to resume its open hearth furnaces next week re employing several hundred workers. A local ad invites readers to buy tinware gutters stoves and gun appliances from C H Setterberg at 810 Mina Street with both phones available.
Washington D C January 2 reports a conference with President Ropes Pillsbury and other officials leading to a leadership change at Barvaz. The brief notice notes a new chief appointed after the talks.
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