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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1910
Page
1
In executive session Harry Dick Willian Bromersick and George Mackman were named to the city library board with two reappointments. The milk ordinance failed 6 to 2 and was sent to the Laws and Ordinance committee and the city attorney for review.
A society wedding will be held tomorrow at five o clock in Worden at the bride’s parents home uniting Miss Lottie Rappert and Mr John William Breidenhaupt. Rev Nuffer to perform the ceremony. Afterward the couple will reside on the Worden farm. Miss Rappert and Mr Breidenhaupt are prominent locally.
A defiant insurgent Republican statement says efforts to read them out are unfair. They denounce Cannon's leadership as autocratic and vow to restore the House's legislative power in line with a majority view. They claim loyalty to Taft and the Republican doctrines.
Washington reports that President Taft may offer the forestry service job to Seth Bullock, United States marshal for South Dakota, with Albert B Potter still a candidate and rumors of a complete reorganization. Also noted are bills on pensions and interstate commerce law reforms.
Members of the Lawrence Commercial Club host their elev enth annual banquet at the Eldridge House tonight. J E Riggs will discuss the commission form of government as a major feature. Rev H E Wolfe gives the invocation. Speeches by J D Bowersock S D Bishop and J L Brady follow. Toastmaster Charles Starkweather presides as a lively dinner unfolds with a lengthy menu including trout beef and cake.
Roberta De Janon 17, Philadelphia heiress, and Frederic Cohen, waiter, eloped December 29 and were tracked to Chicago. police say charges will be filed. De Janon expresses desire to return home and attend school. Father Buist and counsel Walton plan formal examination and repatriation to Philadelphia.
At a Lawrence stockholders meeting the Peoples State Bank retained the old board and added Mayor S. D. Bishop. Directors named were W Bromelsick George Innes J E Stubbs Jacob Badsky W E Spalding T J Sweeney S D Bishop L N Lewis and E J Hilkey. Officers elected include W Bromelsick president T J Sweeney vice president J E Stubbs cashier E J Hilkey and S D Bishop attorney. A 6 percent dividend was declared and surplus funded. A letter from Bank Commissioner J N Dolley praised the bank’s strong finances and good management.
Westminster purchases two eastern Gread Avenue parcels known as the Mason Lots to build a Presbyterian student home. The project, planned by Welhuan on Bhar, aims for completion within a month with construction by SH,000 to 22,000. Mr Corkins funds 35,000 toward maintenance under Dr Wilber’s direction as treasurer. local supporters list names and contributions totaling the set amount.
An exhibit on tuberculosis is moving to Lawrence with a schedule of lectures and demonstrations through the week. Dr G H Hoxie and Dr S O Cham discuss health topics, women’s health, and immunization, with illustrated talks and note on prevention measures and healthy living.
Governor Stubbs warned Sheriff Merriweather to keep quiet as tensions over the prohibitory law rose in Crawford County. The sheriff and county officials blamed each other as chatter grows about enforcing the law and potential action in nearby areas.
Fragmented text indicates K N G units to operate with regulars at Fort Riley. It mentions instruction for a march across multiple states and preparing a public sale of farm implements and household goods, with unclear dates and locations. The garbled OCR includes references to Kansas Missouri Nebraska North and Dakota regions and Fort Hassell.
Murky OCR fragment from West Mineral Kansas mentions local voting and places near there. Context unclear but notes bulge halls and Rose OO final. Names, dates, or concrete actions not readable.
A Lawrencesville student Miss Wert engaged to Tagu Leal a Brazilian nobleman son of a former alabaster dealer Leal to settle a Brazilian estate wealthy and near marriage Miss Wert came to study only briefly before wedding White Slave inquiry in New York District Attorney Whitman named in probe police detained waiter Paul J Rinke on white slave charges with a 17 year old plaintiff involved.
Washington Jan 11 The insurgent Republicans victory last Friday over Speaker Cannon's influence in the Norris amendment is seen as eroding his standing in legislative circles. The move removes his power to appoint house members of the committee probing the Ballinger Mineo matter, signaling distrust over impartiality in future appointments. Representatives Ames and Ish of Massachusetts explain their Norris vote by alleging Pinebot’s interests would not be treated fairly by the speaker.
Erie Pa last Friday a 63 year old Lake Shore passenger train brakeman was held responsible for a wreck near Northeast after two women were killed. Butler testified he recklessly rushed past signals in a blizzard thinking they were clear. The coroner's jury foreman refused to sign the verdict due to his tearful testimony.
Charles ONeil a private in the fourteenth United States infantry was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a federal court in Kansas City. The crime occurred on the government reservation at Fort Leavenworth and punishment was fixed at death by hanging by Judge Foley.
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