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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescripts as the surest way to maintain womanly health. It claims to regulate the system, dry drains, cure inflammation and weakness, and strengthen nerves. It promises relief for nursing mothers and asserts the product contains no alcohol or narcotics.
A garbled сбор of text reports multiple violent incidents and local notices. It mentions a shooting and deaths in various small towns, including names like Nathan and Arch Leap, and a few criminal cases. The passage also references a number of accidents, a coroner-like inquiry, and a relief effort for India. Overall it blends crime reports with community notices and unrelated fragments.
Hews notes confirm bubonic plague appearing in Rio Janeiro while Des Moines marks the inauguration of Gov. Shaw as Iowa's chief executive. Gov. Stephens also appoints John Shalraton of Fayette to the state fish commission, replacing Wikhan A. HeAbbey who resigned.
Preliminary United States mining figures for 1899 show gold production near 40 million dollars and silver output around 4.4 million dollars, with increases over 1898. States list Nevada Arizona Washington California and New Mexico among producers, while ongoing mining in other districts adds to totals.
A Manila ice making plant and cold storage warehouse will be built with 245 foot square icehouse in Manila costing about 800000 dollars. It will hold 1209 tons of beef 200 tons of mutton 50 tons of butter 19 tons of bacon and 40000 pounds of ice daily to supply 14000 soldiers for three months. A glass globe atop a Goddess of Liberty will light at night to impress Filipinos.
Andrew Coricpie donates 300000 dollars to Cooper Union to establish a day school akin to the Preset wight model. The Mechnalest Arts bigt school of Cooper union will provide practical instruction to train young men as skilled workers. A letter to Abram Hewitt hints at Carnegie’s later support and a desire to advance technical education at the institution.
New Year’s Day at the White House settled the precedence between military and naval officers. Debate centered on whether promotion to admiral would alter the procession order, with Dewey’s rank not changing the hierarchy. Opinions varied outside service ranks, but the president’s decision ended the dispute. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised as a universal preventive and cure for coughs and croup, endorsed by M. V. Fisher of Liberty, West Virginia, and sold by Barber Bros.
Subcommittees of Attorney General Griges report to the Paterson Citizens’ Committee that Hobart’s memorial should be a life size bronze statue on a granite pedestal, placed before Paterson City Hall where he spent life. Estimated cost 14000 dollars to be raised by friends nationwide.
The naval board of construction agreed on designs for three new battleships to be named Georgia New Jersey and Pennsylvania They will have about 11400 tons displacement speeds of at least 19 knots coal capacity around 2000 tons two superimposed turrets each with one 12 inch and two 8 inch guns plus 12 inch broadside guns The two story turrets aim for concentrated fire while armor and weight distribution follow Kepp armor The ships will cruise 7000 miles and are built to surpass any foreign ships in offensive and defensive strength
A woman driver in New York received a driving permit after a test run described as cautious yet bold. Miss Woods proposed a quick circuit along Wort Bhighteenth Street to the arsenal area, returning to the starting point before a final approval by Commissioner Clausen and Secretary Hollis.
Five busts of American newspaper men will be shown in the Publishers' Building at the Paris arts exposition. Sculptor KK H Park completed Joseph Medill and prepared busts of Franklin, Greeley, Childs, Dana, and Medill. A bronze Medill bust will be sent to Paris in January.
A chaotic scene describes a New York gathering where officials and private interests discuss honorary roles and mission aims. The text mentions President Benjamin and a push for work programs, charity, and education, blended with scattered references to transportation and regional concerns.
Joplin January 12 two more deadly mine accidents blamed on dynamite carelessness occurred in the Missouri Kansas district. George Jackson at the Duh Mike mine near Empire perished after a failed shot exploded upon his return. At the Eddington mine near Gordon Hollow, Cox was killed when a cap fuse dropped into a box of caps and detonated about 100 sticks of dynamite, tearing away his head and limbs. A report notes a belt of misfortune around the region and mentions bicycle race protests in Cleveland, with an unrelated health ad for Nesbitters Stomach Bitters advocating its use for digestion and vitality.
Fragmentary rail timetable lists multiple eastbound and southbound passenger services. Mentions No 2 Atlantic Express, No 20 Kansas City Express, Chicago and Pacific routes, first class Chicago passengers, and Southern Kansas arrivals with daily and Sunday patterns. Contains partial station names and times like 10:44 daily and 4:96 am.
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