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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
1
Fragmentary notice lists physicians with addresses and phone numbers in Keith Orreral area. It provides contact details for hospital and surgical services, including offices on East Henry Street and Inland Streets.
Washington January 16 Senate committee on privileges and elections began hearings on Senator Smoot Utahs right to his seat with both sides presenting arguments Former Representative Taylor Ohio and T P Stephenson for protesters and Smoot supporters A S Worthington argued the Senate lacks jurisdiction over pre seated conduct and Smoot and allies attended the session
A early morning blaze in Buffalo New York tore through wholesale firms and warehouses at Pearl and Erie streets causing an estimated 250000 in damage. The George Dish paper company and H W Eames Co suffered major losses while five firemen were injured, one seriously.
The Kansas supreme court mandamus orders Blanche Boles imprisoned for thirty days and fined 100 for smashing saloon fixtures and windows. The district court sentence was affirmed. sheriff is out searching for Miss Boles.
Two Southern Pacific engines and an east bound Atlantic express crashed head on at Wollsey Nevada. Fireman and brakeman injured. passengers unharmed. Collision blamed on telegraph operator error.
Abilene Kan Jan 16 Fred Dodson a local youth accused of assaulting a young woman was arrested at Oakley as the train arrived and brought back to Abilene for trial by the city marshal.
Archbishop Harry of St. Louis arrived and was greeted by a water pageant as the bay overflowed with boats decked in bunting. About forty thousand people joined the shore parade to honor the event.
Bloomington Jan 16. All mill miners at the McLean county coal mine struck today after the company refused to pay them on the 15th. Operators have been paying on Saturday.
Thomas Leming and his wife were attacked by nine young farmers a few weeks earlier. Leming received a judgment of 1100 dollars for damages. Defendants were fined 400 dollars and costs. Mount Ayr bank failure reported with creditors owed from 3000 to 90000. Liabilities not known.
Hutchinson delegates named for state and congressional conventions on January 28 as primaries approach. Concordia district aims for February 9 delegates with a push to carry Cloud county for Hoch for governor. Abilene hosts a Roosevelt Hoch club meeting amid widespread Hoch support in Dickinson county papers and farmer sentiment.
Topeka Jan 16 F D Coburn was reelected secretary of the state board of agriculture for a two year term marking the sixth consecutive confirmation. J H Churchill of Dodge City was unanimously reelected president with the rest of the board also reappointed including W J Riley J R Burrow G W Glick Edwin Taylor C H E Sutton G W Hanna Clay Canter J T Tredway W R Dowling JT M Potter A W Smith I L Dissen and T A Hubbard all listed as reelected members.
Washington reports the August W. Machen trial resumed with cross examination of former Assistant Postmaster General Johnson. Johnson said Machen focused on building free delivery, worked with Smith, and established new customs. He described Machen as having strong executive ability and discussed initials A WM on letters and Machen’s potential responsibility.
St Petersburg January 16 reports say M Pleske minister of state is dying. The czarina is confined to her room by a recurrence of car trouble. Dispatches from Cannes say Grand Duke Michael Alexander Ovitch is seriously ill.
Seymour R. Church, a California pig iron merchant, has failed with liabilities of 320000 dollars. The collapse is attributed to overestimated yeast capacity to consume pig iron.
A prominent Russian diplomat warns that war cannot be limited to Japan and Russia and will spread, with dreadful consequences. In Seoul sixty four U S marines arrive to protect citizens as tensions rise. Russian battleship Oskabaya sails toward Suez while other fleets await orders. Bishops and missionaries in Korea fear for safety and seek evacuation to Japan.
Eustis Florida January 16 James L Blair former general counsel of the Louisiana Purchase exposition is dying after a congestive chill Monday night and has been sinking. Mrs Blair and son Merry remain at his bedside as doctors give little hope of recovery.
Kansas City report says the executive committee of the national prohibition party voted to move the convention from Kansas City to Tediapapalis. H P Farris of Clinton Missouri says an appeal will be filed from the action after returning from Chicago.
Hobart Oklahoma reports twenty-three arrests so far over the Mountain Park Snyder clash in which a dozen were wounded. A preliminary trial is scheduled for January 25 with expectations that no further violence will follow.
Topeka reports the Santa Fe system will move the transport superintendent’s official headquarters from Topeka to Chicago within sixty days. The notice notes the broader reorganization of the Santa Fe system’s administrative center.
Developments indicate that G. F. Utter, cashier of Sigourney Savings Bank, who died by his own action Monday, is connected to a 47000 shortfall in accounts due to speculative activity.
Joliet Illinois January 16 C E Bacon and A H Butler president and cashier of the Lockport bank recently failed have been indicted on embezzlement charges. Chicago January 16 six more churches closed by city building commissioners with a dozen halls closed and hospital inspections begun.
Senator Dolliver and Senator Gorman introduced measures in the senate. One bill provides pro rata distribution of Sac and Fox annuities between tribal branches and funds disputes. another directs the treasury to pay Choctaw heirs 54000 for legal services as ordered by DC Supreme Court. The national prayer convention sits in Baltimore till Jan 25. Governor Odell calls Feb 23 special election in New York's 12th district to replace McClellan. Brigadier General Frederick Grant takes command of the Lakes Department. The comptroller approves organizing First National Bank of Troy Kansas with 26000 capital by Leteon Hovey Hopkins Connell. Fresh buttercups at Wiedemann's and goldfish at Raymond's.
Argentine, Kan., with 15,000 residents, is isolated after a temporary pile bridge on the Kaw river was struck by ice and torn away. About forty travelers were saved by the night watchman. The loss cuts electric power and streetcars, delaying recovery for months.
Paris readers learn the United States may be drawn into the Falr murder double death case as French officials seek New York law on who died first. Mas and Moranne face perjury charges after testifying at the scene. Senator Guerin helps their release.
Culver Military Academy camps at the fair May 23 to June 6. Colorado School of Mines runs a minerals lab with a 63,000 dollar exhibit. Colorado brings giant potatoes and tubers totaling a ton. Tell City plans the largest chair ever shown in Varied Industries Palace. A miner statue from Coeur d’Alene ore will crown Idaho’s Palace of Mines. The 13 pound targets punch bowl and 85 pound McKinley bowl are set for Varied Industries display. Idaho’s opal exhibit grows with new radium discoveries. Burtt coordinates broader displays.
Dr Edward A Steiner, Tolstoi biographer and disciple, spoke two hours at Fraser hall Kansas University on Tolstoi as a reformer. He traced Tolstoi’s early life and aims to uplift Russia’s downtrodden, stressing self denial, education, and nonviolence.
Mrs. M. E. Hill was moved to the hospital for an operation after a month of illness and is improving. Mrs. B. R. McKim remains recovering at home from fall injuries but is slowly getting better. S. C. Russell continues weak with no improvement. Jon Brown with pneumonia shows slow improvement and hopeful recovery. Mrs. George Hackman can go out after a recent accident. Mrs. George Banks has grip and is improving. B. J. Whitman remains confined by the grip.
A 1910s cooking note extols dried vegetables as economical tasty mains. Soaked beans and peas cook to flavor similar to fresh, with cream, butter, shallots, parsley, lemon juice and pepper. Lentil salad and pea entrees shown. mint, capers, oil and vinegar dressings featured. Second page mentions local news.
Heirs at law and devises under Peter H. Hartig transfer to Fred Moll part of northwest quarter of southwest quarter in section 4 township 13 range 21 for 855 dollars. Henry Bailey and wife transfer ten acres of a thirteen acre tract of west half of northeast quarter in section 11 township 14 range 19 to William T. Jacobs for 100 dollars.
Jefferson told how flies from a nearby livery stable plagued the Congress that drafted the Declaration of Independence. Warm weather, handkerchiefs waved to swat insects as delegates hurried to sign the document. The flies and stability workers driven by insects forced an expedited adjournment and quick signing.
The senate committee on foreign relations failed to secure a quorum today to consider the Panama canal treaty and adjourned until Monday. The report also notes a tongue in cheek item about Salvation Army hand organs clashing with New York city life and other oddities.
Kansas City cattle 400. steady to lower. Hogs 4,000. steady with heavy 4.65 to 4.95, packers 4.55 to 4.75, pigs and light 4.25 to 4.70. Chicago cattle 200. hogs 23,000. top 6.05 for choice heavy. Prices 64.70 to 64.95 notations show.
Fragmentary list mentions superintendent roles for fire department and cemeteries, a city engineer, and several names such as Geo and Mra Nelle, Baily Welsher, Meagara, and Dalton. Partial entries reference Hy Cemetery and M.G. Cemetery with dates like January 4 and March.
Mixed commodity prices show wheat oats and corn shifts with May and July futures. Dairy and butter quotes rise while pork and lard futures fluctuate. notes on cash and dairy values appear alongside unusual notations and misread figures.
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