Earthquake rattles Kansas towns felt from Abilene to Joplin
A strong earthquake last night at 6:15 was felt across Lawrence and neighboring towns. Reports describe severe shaking in Manhattan and Abilene with chimneys dislodged and pictures rattling, while Joplin and Topeka felt lighter tremors. Father Eckart, longtime Ottawa Catholic pastor, is transferring to Lawrence at year’s end and a successor has not been named.
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Lawrence
Wes
Lincoln
Neb
Abliene
Emporia
Kansas
Joplin
Mie Aouri
Manhattan
Abilene
St. Joseph
Wamega
Topeka
Father George Eckart
St. Joto's Church
Father Eckart
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Local ads highlight sales and services offered on East Tenry street
An assortment of business notices and ads lists plumbers, insurance, electrical supplies, rentals, room and board, saddlery, cafe meals, and loans. Firms such as F. J. Bennett & Co, Fred W Fein, Maxstead & Henderson, Morrison & Lem on, SCHULZ & RITNER, and the Journal Want department appear.
D A R Ball To Raise Funds For Kansas Battleship Colors
The D A R plans a George Washington ball on February 22 to raise money for buying colors for the battleship Kansas. Kansas D A R chapters have pledged to present the standard to the ship, with two flags contributing to the battleship stand. The lowest offered price for the two colors is 850.
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Kansas
D. A. IR
DP. A. R
Whitney presents at Bowerecek Opera House Monday
Mrs C Whitney showcases a famous musical production at Bowerecek Opera House on Monday January 8 headed by John V taunone and a company of metropolitan favorites with the Whitney Famous Beauty Chorus featuring three acts of fun beauty and music for all.
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Mrss C. Whitney
Bowerecek Opera House
John V [Taunone
Whitney Famous Beauty
Mough
Adams
Joseph E. Howard
Gus. Soblke
Beauty
John W. Ransone
Whitney Famous Beauty Chorus
Sam Campbell Helps Shane Family Amid Grief in Lawrence
An arriving Sam Campbell from Lanc ing offers carpentry help at Capt Shane's request as Shane mourns his wife. Meanwhile patrons on Rural Route 1 presented J W Johnson with New Year horn lamps as appreciation. Berlin reports Emperor William ill in bed today. Lawrence College advertises business courses and a winter farm start January 8.
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Sam Campbell
Lancing
Teis
Campbell
Capt Shane
Shane
Campbelll
Capt
Tampbell
Rourte
Aldwin
J. W Johnson
Catriar
Berlin
Germany
William
Roosevelt Praises Panama Work and Denies Accusations
President Roosevelt declares the Isthmian canal work admirably progressing in Washington and commits to present canal plan recommendations. He refutes sensational charges as unfounded, attributing them to sensationalists, real estate speculators, and disappointed bidders while defending American honor and efficiency.
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Washington, D._C
Roosevelt
Congress
Isthmiaa Canal Commission and
Panama Railroad Company
Utareat Energy
Commission
Board of Consulting Engineers
Theron
Panama Canal
Ghia Republic
Itere
Almlar
Joubtlass Wii
Wade
America
Forgery Convict Sentenced in Oregon Prison five years
A. T. Kellher of Chicago was convicted of forgery linked to land schemes in this state. He was sentenced in Salem to five years in the penitentiary. The case underscores ongoing enforcement actions in land fraud investigations. The second item notes a Philadelphia insurer claiming company funds were used to kill unfavorable bills amid rumors from New York.
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Salem
Ore
A. T. Kelliher
Chicago
Philadelphia
Samuel BR. M. Shipley
Provident Life and Trust Company of
New York
Provident Company
Joomnee
Good Roads For Douglas County In 1906
An editorial urges Douglas county and Lawrence to renew the push for better roads. It criticizes existing road laws, notes twenty-five years without western legislators funding road work, and calls on local groups to back a special law and begin road improvements with government help and home effort in 1906.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Commercial Club
It Is Cold Weather Affects Local Library Use
Cold northern winds dominated last night and Sunday, with more severe chill expected. Residents faced hardship as storms passed, but boys shifted to the Y M C A reading room where the Sunday afternoon session drew crowds and little idle time.
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Altybrary
Boyd
One Woman's Success as a Dairy Farmer
In January 1900 Lawrence woman Mrs Eveylen Mar calla Becker aka Puss Headley contributes to Suburban Life with an article detailing Kate Leis's dairy farm near the University of Kansas in Lawrence. A photographic illustration shows KU buildings in the background.
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Eveylen Marcalla’ Becker
Puss Headley
Sketon
Kate Leis
Adivarsity
Kansas
Lawrence
K.U
Great Sale At Ober Clothing Store Draws Crowds
The Ober Clothing Store held a three day pre inventory sale drawing large crowds and even the Journal reporter admitted being slowed by shoppers. Manhattan shirts priced with factory agreements attracted attention as $2 and 1.50 shirts moved to 1.15 while other outlets showed higher prices. Winter underwear sold cheap and buyers flocked to bargains. Rev Saintler led services at Haskell chapel. Old and New club met at W B Stubbs home. Prof L G Dyeks discussed Arctic appearances and Prof E Haworth planned a talk. Ed Parsons hosts Euchre tonight. Barns Allenland family returned from Lola.
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Ober
Mdisulty
Qber
Paul
Clearfield School Library Buys Books After Fundraiser
Miss Ida Read taught at Clearfield school and bought 33 dollars of general and natural history books for the library. Funds were raised at a box supper in the schoolhouse, with over 20 gum from a cake raffle linked to a local popular young lady. The district lists 10 pupils taught in nine classes, aided by older students.
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Ida Read
Clearfield
Clearfeld
Mise
Woman's Kansas Day Club program announced
Women's Press Club The Journal notes a program for the Woman's Kansas Day meeting with events including a prayer by Mrs G A Huron music by Mrs Florence Fox Thatcher an address by Governor Hoch and Congressman Scott. Other items feature Kansas Women reminiscences Santa Fe Trail and a portrait presentation to the Kansas Historical Society. An election of officers and an evening reception at the governor's mansion conclude the program.
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Women's Express Club
G. A. Huron
Florence Fox Thatcher
Governor Hoch
Kansas
Scott
May Hellaville Brown
Floneer
Santa Fe Trail
Eugene Stanley
Kansas Historical Society
America
Evaniog
Governor'a Mansion
University of Kansas Reopens After Christmas Break
The University of Kansas reopens tomorrow after the Christmas recess that began December 22. The second term starts January 20, with spring vacation from March 29 to April 2 and summer vacation beginning June 6. Large numbers of students arrived today by train.
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University of Kansas
Aveping Traina
Pattison Takes Oath and Reviews Troops in Glass Cage
John M. Pattison was sworn in as governor and reviewed a 4,000 troop parade from a glass cage on the reviewing stand. He urged national supervision of insurance and supported the Bannock bill to bar saloons from residential districts. The new governor pressed for enforcement of day laws and backed Roosevelts insurance supervision plan. Professor Griffith plans a broad upcoming art exhibit and negotiations for loans of notable works.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M. Pattison
Govenor
Dimes Cave
Pattison
Citiea
Rooseviet
Patriotic Orders Install Officers in Joint Ceremony
Washington post No. 12 Lawrence circle No. 75 and the Women’s Relia corps No 9 held a joint installation at their courthouse rooms. Gen J N Roberts installed the post. C W Smith became incoming president. Rygert the ex-president. Mrs Emma Wall presided as past national president installing circle officers. Mrs McAllaster incoming, Mrs Churchill outgoing. Mrs Murphy led W R C as talling officer. Mrs Fitch retiring, Mrs Keeney outgoing. B J Dalton presided at piano. Georgia Farmer recited. Hankell mandolia club and Churchill and McCoy sang The Flag Without Stein. Mrs Churchill received silver tea spoons. This was a successful joint installation.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Washington Post
Lawrence Circle
Corps No 9
Court House
Gan. J
McAllaster
Churchill
Murphy
Fitch
Keeney
B. J. Dalton
Georgia Farmer
Hankell Mandolia Club
Acd
McCoy
Stein
Stein.” Mre
Low Churchil
Circle In
County Board designates The Journal as official paper
The county board today named The Journal the official county paper for the coming year. Mrs. C E Funnell and children plan to move to Kansas City. Invitations to the marriage of Miss Mary Chapin and Sydney Crownall of Springdale Kansas arrive in Lawrence for January 10.
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Board of County Commissioners
Journal
C. E. Funnell
Kansas City
Lawrence
Mary Chapin
Sydney Crownall
Springdale
Kane
Chapin
Arte
Pharmacy
University
Too Much Law Making Says Kansas Rep Bowersock
The Washington Post interview with Rep Justin D Bowersock of Kansas discusses pessimistic remarks on regulation. He criticizes excessive law making as harmful to business and calls for practical reforms to curb corporate greed and unfair practices while stressing equal rights and avoiding impractical laws.
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The
Washington Post
Congramman Bowersock
Standard Ol Company
Justin D. Bowersock
Kansas
Legion
Prisoner commits suicide aboard liner entering New York
C C Meter of San Francisco, jailed on embezzlement charges of 200000 from a wine merchant, killed himself on the Carmanta while the steamer approached New York harbor. Arrests followed a London detainer at the request of the state department.
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New York, N. Y
C. C. Meter
San Francisco
New York Harbor
Mater Fa
London
State Department
Ships Collide Off Norfolk Worden and Lawrence Trade Damage
A heavy mobilization off Sewells Point saw torpedo boat destroyers Worden and Lawrence collide. Worden jammed, towed to Norfolk navy yards by Lawrence which remained intact. Worden injuries not serious. Also notices of Lawrence ordinances, and obituary of Jasper Rice, Leavenworth pioneer, age 73, linked to Union Pacific history.
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Norfolk
Mampton Roads
Worden
Lawrence
Sewells Point
Norfolk Navy Yards
Wordens
Leavenworth
Jasper
Rice
Kansas
Bright
Union Pacific Eating Hove
Omsha
Wy Wallace
Live Stock Prices and Ranges in Kansas City and Chisago
Kansas City livestock trade shows steady to firm action with native steers 168 to 180, stockers and feeders 300 to 450, cows and heifers 60 to 180, bulls 225 to 400. Packers priced around 93 to 104. Hog futures show light pig weights at 75 to 85. Chisago reports cattle at 65 to 100 and hogs top 89 with bids around 95 to 105 for heavy stock.
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Kansas City
Packers
Chisago
Jan
Commercial Banquet Toasts Speaker Lineup
N C Stevens will be toasted at a commercial club banquet at the New Eldridge house dining room tomorrow night. Gov Hoch and Wm Allen White were invited but will not attend. Toasts will come from A Bentley George Davin Dr EB Baxter and W B Stubbe. Wives were to be present but seating limits forced cancellation.
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N. C. Stevens
Commercial Club
Eldrigde House
Gov.Hoch
Wm. Allen White
A. Benley
George Davin
EB Baxter
W. BR. Stubbe
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Business Directory
Attorneys AT Law
Lary al Bank
Lawrence National Bank
Er Babber & Means
Opers House
Jenns
A. Rubton
Joseph E. Riggs
alLeu
Massachusetts Street
Ronen & Bankh & Sun
Atre
Morse
D. Ie
Uvar Woodward
G. W. Jones
Felephones
Bell
J. Siky Ons
Rdbreon
Res
Vermont
Radgate
Outeopaky
Modisine
Apriery
SS Cdesanobussite Strest
Ally Bros
New Hampebir
Winthrop Trrata
Kans
We. T
Sinclair
Seal Eatate
Ehelade
Aucey Alwaye
Mirtyane
WUAK
Asuarde
Hildridge House
Werk
Alfred Whitman
Real Ess
A.j.griffin
Burlingame
Osage City Shaft
Cherokee
Arkansas
Hell
Lt Edwards
Tenry Street
Tle
F. J. Bennett & Co
Oil Mass
Street
Fred W Fein
Henry Street
Bell Phone 403
HH. W. Henderson
Opera Cafe
Massa*chusetts Street
Gaia
Maxstead & Henderson
Propriators
Cowes
See
Morrison & Lemon
D. A R
Lawrence Business College
Wigdemann's
Avery
Broek
Panama
Saya
Wiede
Imaeo
Qber’s
Stanfler
Haskell Chapel
W. B. Stubbs
L. G. Dyeks
E. Haworth
Ed Parsons
Barns Allenland
Lola
Boughton's
Women’s Press Club
Ouniversity
Pattison the
Mak
W. T.grifith
Grimith
Depre
Palouse
Americas
the &J. Louis Museum of Fine Arts
Grifith
United States
Tissot
Bob Gusteftsen
Bell Telephone Company
Zack Evans
Sara Mayville
North Side
Mesdames Evane and
Mayville
Official
J.N. Roverts
Gerbert Armstrong
W. C. Abbot
Ifrom & Weeks
Baltimore
Ida Hide
J. ©. Walton
Board of County
Mim Estell
Beskel
Miss Reel
Aewans
Congressman Bowersocks
Lawrence Daily Journal
Quincy
Louisiana
City of
Quincey Strait
Louislaps
Real Attast
J. A. Kosler
F. D. Brooks
Old Kenson
Athris National Bark
J.B. Waking
Loa
Sue
empereRs
C. A
Ge Rakes
Lawrence Brational Fauk
United States Depostary
L.acaes
Railay
Will Dow
Beabls
J. D'lowersees
D. Bowersoen
Paul &. Escons
Omabier
Raett Caabi Ce
Peoples State Bank
Capital
Iromellick
T. J. Sweeney
Vice Press
J. Hikey
Woo
Stubus
Lewis W
Bromesick
T J. Sweeney
Jacob Badsky
J Hilkey
Bowersock Opera House
Mon, Eve Jan
Whitney
Grain Market
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