Gas Supply Dispute In Lawrence 1905 Ordinance Details
A historical Ledger excerpt describes Lawrence's gas supply contract with Kansas Natural Gas Company and Citizens Light Power, detailing pressure requirements, pro rata gas delivery, and legal redress limits. It notes proposed ordinances, intercity supply issues, and state officials including Governor Stubbs monitoring the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneyer
Laurence
Ithig City
Oubeaa
Baye
Awad
Lawrence
Joseph Heim
Arnold Kalman
Wower
Joseph Hein
Arnold Kalifing
Lot ‘Supply LaWreniec
Nobby
Tima Ag
Fearne i
Natieal Dias Company
Lid
Ana
Ad Mannary
Olathe
Tehneon
Citizens Mest, Light, & Power Company
Tawranes
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Citizens Meat, Light & Lower Company
Kansas Natural Gaas Company
Kansas
qTeue
Judgi
Topek
Leavenworth
Atehisun
Lave
Stubby
Kash
Atchison
Mapany
Ines
Hare
Baltimore Prep for Convention Debates and Money Battle
The Democratic National Committee discussed the Maryland convention in Baltimore with city and national leaders from St. Louis Chicago New York and Philadelphia. They evaluated funding offers including a Baltimore proposal of 100000 to secure Convention Hall and related costs while debates continued on which cities should host the 45th Democratic gathering. Colonel Guiley and Jennings Bryan were noted participants in the committee session.
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Avielsnit Iington
Janit Vemyeric
Natal
Balhmore
Baltimore
St. Louis
Chiend
den- Nake
York
Alties
Democratic National Comipitlee
St. Lows
Jennings Bryan
Cole James M. Guiley
Eennsylvania
G Guiley
Arsenal Explosion Kills One and Injures Eleven
An explosion at a government naval arsenal near Anonse France caused metal shrapnel to engulf workers. Eleven people were seriously injured and a number were reported dead as the blast sent a wave of hot metal across the facility. Authorities began investigations into the cause and safety lapses.
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Tui Hight Steel
Abhbys
Anoense
Cansec
Outre
France
Beathes of Mrs Keefe Resident of Law WIertioon
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Mrs Keefe described as a notable resident of Lawvertioon or similar area. The text is garbled with missing dates and location names, but indicates her passing and scattered biographical notes. No clear dates or full identifiers are recoverable from the readable fragments.
Fire destroys great New York Equitable Life building
A massive fire at the Equitable Life Assurance Society and adjacent banks in lower Manhattan caused three deaths with men leaping from a roof. Loss estimated around 6 million dollars with hundreds of millions in cash and securities believed undisturbed in vaults and safe deposits. Firefighters battled the blaze from atop skyscrapers as chaos halted banking and brokerage operations.
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New York
Equitable Life” Assurance
Gossely
Broadway
Merean
Ile Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company
Iles Bank
Kointze Brothers
Mercantild Safe Deposit ‘Company
Harriman Lines
Assurance Society
William, Giblin
Amercantile Safe - Deposits Company
Dremon
Qio- Man
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hazen
Sperpaneninth
Gillin
Trinity
Giblin
Gillin Tony
Lovett
Union
Southern Pacific
Tredsky
Equitable Sotlery
Greenwich Street
Learinsl
Batali | Chiat Waleh Wis
Uebris
Fernoon
Wood or gas stoves offered to heat homes this winter
Herminn Brooker, fourth ward donestman, runs a stove and hardware store at 544 Mussaeducetes street. He advocates Lawrence facing a potential heating shortage and suggests buying a Thomas White Oak Stove with a gas ting option. Brooker notes Thomas White stoves have long service and offer cheap repairs, while prices have risen recently and stock remains limited.
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Herminn Brooker
Donestman
Fourth Ward
Lawrence
Thomas White
Dake Haxters
Brocker
Richeson’s Death Sentence Delayed To Governor Review
The text reports Rev Richeson’s calm appearance in court after being found guilty of murder. He faces a death sentence set for May 10, with plans to appeal to the Governor and the executive council for clemency. No further statements were made by Richeson who answered questions briefly.
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Boston
Mass
Jan
Iay T
Richeson Folay
Richeson
Ers
Oreer
Anda Anderson
Prices and pressure effects on gas meters inquiry in Lawrence
A reader asks why gas meter charges differ under low versus high pressure and whether meters under low pressure would register more gas. The letter seeks open facts on whether consumers pay the same regardless of pressure and cites general concerns about meter readings and cost.
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Lawrencer
Kan
Dan
Ui Banksl
Genet
Mater Register Ag
Ubider
Gas utilization and pressure notes from 19th century letter
A garbled letter discusses gas pressure, piping, and consumer service. It mentions gas as the only consumable that runs under pressure, references temperatures below freezing, and notes that actual gas consumption aligns with demand. It reflects concerns about gas meters, lines, and service reliability in varying conditions.
Water supply crisis prompts boil water precaution guidance
Lawrence Kansas January 8 1912 Mayor Bishop publishes a letter from Professor Head and the State Board of Health outlining water scarcity and proposed measures. The plan includes river water use with safeguards, public notice to boil drinking and cooking water for ten days, and rapid extension of wells as a contingency. The Water Company continues river water supply during short term upgrades and urges prudent water use.
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Journal- World
Wis
Junranl World
Bishop
Head
Department of State Board of Howth
Lawrence
Diskop
Kansas
Frank Sauer
Lawrence Water Con Intny
Ubelieve
Heartis
Lawrence S
Water Company
Watley Company
Stag Board of Health
Cis Bene
Listerler
S. D
Lawrence Assessor Appointments Move Through County Board
Lawrence officials publish changes to assessor posts across townships and cities. Appointments include Endora Perkins Baldwin Halliday Armstrong and city appointees John D Barton Henry Albsch W A Irvin S A Carmean J P Coltman Eric Owens E Fincher A Bezeker. A new board of review is named with members_Chinton Jos Hoover James W Anderson Henry Neider Endorahes Gabriel A Griffa C N Bishof Grant A Hicks Ww Stiner Ry ig Piney Kanwaka Richard A Anderson John in Te Compton Chas Miglaire Nat Het rick Henry Collins Marion A Webber Wm G Powell John J Meover Palmyra A Aparews Wim Hoskinson TJ Keehane Wakarusa Geo Le Griffith T E Griesa J R Shirar Willow Springs John Pippett Prath Marshall GH Haribet er City of Lawrence John D Bar low Hyauk Gee W Everett Everett.
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Piney
Kanwaka
Richard A. Anderson
John
Tecompton
Chas
Miglaire
Nat Hetrick
Henry Collins
Marion
A. Webber
Wm. G. Powell
John. J. Meover
Palmyra
A. Aparews
Wim Hoskinson
TJ. Keehane
Wakarusa
Geo. le Griffith
T. E. Griesa
J. R. Shirar
Willow Springs
John Pippett
Prath Marshall
GH. Haribeter
City of
Lawrence
John D. Barlow
Hyauk Gee
W. 5
Everett Everett
Barker Speaker at Reciprocity Meeting in Kansas City
Mrs Barker of Lawrence president of the Second District Federation of Women\'s Clubs Kansas spoke at a Reciprocity meeting of the Jewish Women\'s Council in Kansas City yesterday. She addressed on The Sovereign Right of Woman as other prominent white Missouri leaders also spoke.
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Jewish Womens’ Council
Kansas City
Chnrze J. Barker
Lawrence
Foiaration of Women' S Chiba of
Kansas
Jewish Women's Council- Mus
Barker
Missouri
Farmers Institutes For Next Week In Douglas County
Large attendance expected at Farmers Institutes across Lecompton Fairfield Vinland Love Shir Heeper with speakers Mr and Mrs George S Hine of Kansas State Agricultural, Howe and Hite on silage and rural cooking. Local farmers and women speakers cover corn care, broad law, and farm problems. women’s participation seen as recognizing country women’s role in institute work.
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Douglas
Lecompton
Foirview
Vinland
Love Shir
Heeper
Georss S. Hine
Kansas’ State Agriculturat
Cy Howe
Hite J
Sila Man
Silize
Silas
Hine
Bezides
Wotiwlas County
Tonch
Frank Holloway Confesses to Bank Robberies
Frank Holloway, also known by aliases, confessed to police that he participated in two bank robberies in Panama and New Westminster BC. He claimed he was wanted for two murders and other Oklahoma robberies, and he was arrested on suspicion of pickpocketing. He said 000 of his share was hidden in a Chicago shoreline. Details on his identity and whereabouts were not released.
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Frank Holloway
Jac
Frank TolLway
Panama
New Westminster
Oklahoma
Holloway
Holloweay
Chicago
King
Poxas Thay
Lidloway
Venanelies
Salem
Lge avent to Vi Sere tel Harold B thig Sno
Vague clipped OCR note lists a large event and a person named Harold B with uncertain details. The readable words suggest a possible plan or sequence but lack clear action, date, or location. Requires additional context from the original page to form a coherent card.
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Harold
Thig Sno
Lawrence considers gas supply probe after council adjourns
Lawrence city officials planned a special investigation into gas supply issues after an adjourned meeting. City attorney and committee chairmen dispatched Mitchell to Ottawa to study conditions, report findings, and guide potential actions with Kansas Natural Gas Company and local franchise concerns.
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Lawrence
Bony Ag’ An
Mitchell
Ottawa
Kansas Natural
Gay Fas Company
Coun
Cox
Lawrency
Kansas: Natural Gas Company
Stubbs
Kansas City
Topeka
Ohio
Thyse
Inlikna
Kansas
Tooyary
Therai
Fort City
Kansas Natu
Light, Heaz ‘An Power Company
Eil
Furnis
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