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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
1
Chicago Great Western faces financial difficulties and a court will take charge. The London note holders act and a St Paul hearing set the receivership process in motion. Stockholders to vote on restructuring as the company seeks to avert collapse amid unsettled credits and asset concerns.
A fragmentary report alleges a complex chain linking spirits, travel to Europe, and a man named Lesher in a fatal incident tied to May Bangs and a sister figure. The text mentions Me. Lelle Seramiin and Mes. Serimlin making claims about marriages, enterprises, and a fatal spirit act connected to Vanodabilt-Miy Vepper and New York.
In Topeka on January 6 Colonel Harris announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination. He cites political pressures after a saloon robbery that left a bartender dead and three customers wounded. The event shadows county and party figures as Harris frames his decision.
The article reports Heinze, served as president of the Mercatt tile National Bank, entering a not guilty plea on a United States court indictment. He and co-defendants were arrested yesterday. bail bond set at 0000 remains.
A major forgery case in New York involves a wholesale commission house on Charles Broadway where a dealer, Ernie mir ror, is arrested. The scheme reportedly swindled hundreds of thousands of dollars, with losses estimated at about 50,000 rupees.
Governor Hoch disavows railroad legislation duties while urging the legislature to pass three measures. He calls for a bank guarantee law, a primary election law, and tax-law fixes, arguing a primary system is needed now and should include nominating the governor, asking why not apply it to all offices.
Frankfurt Ky dispatch reports Governor Wilson urging action against lawlessness amid war pressures. He cites factory closures, market paralysis, ruined farms, and outmigration as urgent reasons to uphold laws. He warns of loss of liberty for the poor and calls for public support of the legal system.
Members of the Nebraska state railway commission received 1908 Missouri Pacific annual passes with compliments of B P. Waggener. Chairman Wannelt said the passes would be delivered to the attorney general.
Mrs Geo A Cormley a social leader and daughter of General Alexander Hayes died at her Se Wickley home after a week of paralysis. The Pittsburg tragedy ends a life marked by civic involvement and high social standing.
Walter Stewart superintendent of the street lighting plant surrendered to the sheriff after grand jury copies charged him with falsifying certificates. Charles A Waller foreman was arrested for embezzlement and is jailed. Ford Hays saloon keeper charged with forging time slips bought from city employees. Ben E Bradford former city employee arrested charged with collusion in the alleged frauds.
Lawrence Business College seeks student workers for board. contact 717. Also items about meat curing supplies from Raymond’s Salt Petre and pepper, a bank safe wreck at Quenemo, a restaurant with dynamite theft, a marriage license loss, a robbery in Monte Stewart area, a Kra cenis department store failure with liabilities, a lost child’s muff, a drum for sale, and a request for work in kitchen or chamber by a colored girl. various local notices and ads.
The Thaw trial opens with the defense signaling plans to summon former prosecution alienists to testify while limiting testimony on present sanity. Three sworn jurors are seated as the court adjourns amid the heat and interruptions, with Mrs Evelyn Thaw nodding off in the gallery.
The executive committee of the state branch of the American Federation of Labor issued a statement declaring unaltered opposition to William H Taft for the presidency. It labels him enemy of organized labor, cites injunctions against workers, and condemns his campaigning as one man's man despite power or broad support.
The Journal will publish weekly Sunday School lessons to engage Lawrence readers. Prepared by William J. Ridgeway of Coatesville, a wealthy iron manufacturer, the lessons are presented as standard and orthodox. The Journal invites readers to examine these lessons as helpful religious material.
A Guthrie dispatch reports the Republican state committee in session endorsed Secretary Taft for president. The group approved a delegate convention of 640 delegates to meet in Oklahoma City on March 11 to select delegates to the national convention. Taft's name was proposed for endorsement amid a demonstration.
Miss Clare Jaedicke will entertain Luncheon club members Saturday noon. Miss Bessie Wilder of Lawrence, Kans., guest of Miss Elizabeth Grice. Miss Grice hosted a chafing-dish party last night. Mrs. P. M. Hodder entertained for daughter Margaret's tenth birthday. James of Kansas City to host Friday evening Sigma Chi event for members and Kappa Alpha Theta sisters. Miss Alice Huey hosted a theater party followed by a line party at her home. Mrs. Whitsed Laming to entertain informally tomorrow afternoon for guest Mrs. F. A. Stone of Tonganoxie in an internal tea. Gene Fryer Sternberg, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sternberg, wed Miss Mable Smith of Long Island, Phillips County, Kansas, at Phillipsburg Presbyterian church. He will soon work in his father's Kansas chalk-formation expeditions and plans further field work after winter.
The Commercial club considers appointing a committee to study revising the new tax law enacted with good faith. They believe revision is needed and not hard to achieve. A special session arrives next week, so action must be taken promptly to correct the bill.
Colonel William A Harris argues live stock's central role in American agriculture and urges a permanent expert commission to monitor foreign trade relations. He warns European dependence on imports and calls for a balanced tariff schedule while defending packers' past contributions to the meat industry.
The Iola Register reports Mrs. E Vaneil died in Lawrence and the coroner's jury will determine if it was natural causes or poisoning. Vaneil, her husband, is in custody but attended the funeral. He denies responsibility and provided funds for the funeral attendance. family members recall no prior domestic troubles.
Lawrence Will. Cement contractor Jo Frye of Lawrence is building a house entirely of cement including the roof. Work began in November and he aims for occupancy by March first. The structure will appear as blocks but be solid cement, a one of a kind home in Lawrence and possibly the region.
A man about 35 years old tried to pass counterfeit money at Lawrence merchants including Clerhardt's bakery. He offered a Confederate five dollar bill issued by the state of Georgia, warning merchants to be vigilant.
Death list from the Collyer Special wreck near Hi rim Georgia stands at three with two more expected to die. About eighty injured, many critically, from the two hundred passengers, most being bruised. Reports note heavy construction saved four cars as a trestle gave way, plunging stock into a muddy creek. Separate market items follow from Wheat and Grain futures and county land holdings, with notes on estates in Texas and London travel.
Woodward carries the real Vaseline preparations for winter, emphasizing genuine product over illegal greases. The ad touts Bevealing as the best band lotion, praised for cleanliness, pleasant fragrance, and superiority among the Vaseline line.
Chicago Jan 8 William J Bryan arrived to attend a Jefferson club banquet and voiced strong support for a nationwide bank deposit insurance system. He said he had advocated such a plan for years and noted Oklahoma has adopted it while Kansas moves to legislate it, predicting broad adoption soon nationwide.
Memphis Jan 8 Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union moves to seek congress authorization for national treasury relief to farmers via bond issues during panics. The session discussed reducing cotton acreage and urged southern planters to cut planting by about one third.
Washington report notes Representatives Williams of Mississippi and DeArmend of Missouri, once involved in a floor incident before Christmas, exchanged polite remarks signaling they will set aside personal differences to perform duties. In New York, Charles W. Whitney of H W Whitney & Sons stock firm died by his own hand. motive not disclosed.
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