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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
1
At the Grand Palace hotel in Chicago early today a blaze drove nearly 200 actors and theater crew onto the street. Fire crews rescued panicked guests, including women nearly jumping from windows, with little damage to the building and orderly evacuation led by a police officer.
Representative Scott wins inclusion in the appropriation bill for a Kansas river flood service with 12 observation stations. The move follows a proven US prediction near New Orleans and aims to protect lives and property along the Kansas, Smoky Hill, Republican and other rivers. The agricultural committee backs the plan and it is expected to pass.
Marcell of UWighland bank bound over to the April term of the district court on three counts of forgery. Bond set at 7000 in each case. He was unable to post bail and faces possible jail again.
Frank O. Nunkle, 22, son of J. B. Runkle, president of a Kansas City bank, was arraigned on charges of passing a worthless check for 21,200 and held on 220,000 bail for examination. He was arrested aboard the steamer Tentsehland after admitting wrongdoing but claiming no friends or money. In Puerto Plata, 700 government soldiers march toward Santiago, seen as a pivotal moment in the Jiminez revolution.
Paola Kansas January 20 W B Miller proprietor of the Commercial hotel was arrested on a complaint by Dr J D Walthall owner of the building for keeping a gambling resort in the hotel Berlin January 20 Empress Augusta Victoria has varicose veins in one leg and must rest it on a cushion
The anti machine republican league issues a Topeka notice signed by President W R Stubbs and officers urging Kansas voters to attend the January 20 Topeka meeting at 4 40 PM at the National hotel. The event aims to boost the Roosevelt driven reform movement and mark a second epoch in efforts to purify state politics.
The Colby Kansas sixth district Republican committee met selecting Beloit as the convention site and February 26 as the date. There was no opposition to Reeder who received Roosevelt and Reeder endorsements. A poll showed ten to twenty for ten? and Bailey. The thirty ninth district senatorial committee set February 17 in Colby for its convention with voting mirrors supporting F W Toch.
The Fifth District Republican Committee met in Manhattan on January 20 with nine of ten counties represented. They decided to hold the congressional convention in Concordia on Wednesday February 24 to nominate a congressman and select two national convention delegates and one presidential elector.
Abilene Kansas January 20 Republicans county committee met with full county representation and called a January 27 convention to select delegates. The body unanimously adopted resolutions endorsing Roosevelt and Hoch, with Hoch sentiment noted as strong in his section.
In Osage City and Marion county meetings, Republican committees passed resolutions endorsing Roosevelt and Hoch. A straw vote on a train near Atchison favored Hoch by 28 to Bailey. In Newton and Clay Center, storms brought ice and rain across southern Kansas.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory delegations crowded the House Territories Committee hearing as McQuire’s statehood bill was taken up. Sidney Clarke led opposition while Dennis Flynn Enid J C Gleister Carman and others testified alongside McGuire and Powell before all committee members.
Washington January 20 The postal trial resumed with Kumler stating that Postoffice inspector Mayer coached witnesses He did not wish to press the point but would file an affidavit if the district attorney demanded proof The district attorney argued that oral testimony was required Justice Pritchard disagreed Kumler said two affidavits would be needed and Justice Pritchard warned of possible contempt against Mayer if warranted
In Santo Domingo the Dominican foreign affairs minister and a delegate left for Washington to seek U S arrangements to establish a protectorate. The bombardment of the capital by General Jiminez’s forces continues as refugees, including deputies, arrive on a French steamer from Port au Prince.
The Boston chamber of commerce directors report 1903 grain exports from Boston totaling 14 million bushels, down from 18 million in 1902 and 35 million in 1891. They blame 75 percent of the decline on discrimination by rail and steamship lines over rates, and note a minimum steamship rate on provisions and flour as a contributing factor.
Fifty-one cars of extra mess beef for the Russian army will roll into San Francisco January 27 and be loaded on a transport leaving for the Orient February 2. The meat was packed in specially built casks that arrived in South Omaha last week and packing began immediately, with twenty-five cars of the first train leaving today and the remainder following.
Reports from St. Petersburg indicate the Russian press says the acute phase of the war is ending and mediation is unnecessary. Confusion over ship destinations prompts criticism of the United States by Novoe Vremya and Listok. In Denver, arrests linked to election fraud are reported. in Logan, a fire at a high school destroyed the library and equipment, with $20,000 building cost cited.
The House reopened at noon in Washington continuing yesterday’s session and began amendment reading of the pure food bill under the five minute rule.
In St Louis 800 hack and carriage drivers walked out after a late night meeting of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. They seek 12 dollars and 50 cents weekly pay, a twelve hour day, 25 cents per hour overtime, and union recognition. The strike targets the St Louis Liverymen and Undertakers association with police ordered to guard funeral processions. Governor Dockery spoke with Police Chief Kiely to ensure protection of processions.
Mrs. Arthur Osswald was arrested in Patterson on a charge of murdering her 8-year-old son. The husband found the boy headless in the dining room and a decapitated dog nearby. Oswald was found in bed with her infant, singing to the child and appearing unresponsive.
A Boston Post quotation recounts Senator Scott of West Virginia recalling a mischievous friend whose father nailed marks on a tree for misdeeds. The boy sobbed as an old farm visit ended with the remark that nails fade but holes remain, a reflection on consequences lingering beyond actions.
Adolph Fein former vice president of the Hebrew Jeffersonian club now a convict in the Missouri penitentiary under a five year sentence for naturalization frauds appeared before the federal grand jury in St Louis. Fein promised to name the fellows behind the frauds saying they are big fellows and that his mouth would soon tell all he knows. In Chicago wheat closed with a gain of over two cents with May wheat at 92 cents.
John Alexander Dowie arrived in San Francisco and will sail Thursday for Australia. Nehemiah D. Sperry of Connecticut, 75, leads the House in seniority and has long been a Republican founder, secretary in Lincoln era, and postmaster of New Haven for 28 years. He also bonded the Monitor’s unsung defender, risking all if the ship failed.
Snow depths halt Pennsylvania rail service on the Corry to Dunkirk line, the first time animals cannot keep tracks clear. No freight trains have left Oil City since the previous Wednesday as snow piles reach roof heights.
The king and queen of Italy are noted for admiring English poetry, and English songs are highly valued among thoughtful Italians. Shakespeare Byron and Shelly are household words, with Garibaldi and Mazzini turning to Byron and Shakespeare respectively during difficult times.
In New York City Magistrate Breen's Tombs court a summons called Oliver Limerick known as Billy Burgundy explains why he laid claim to checks made out to Steve Floyd. Burgundy says the agreement was the morning office rule. Floyd is an early riser while Burgundy favored lingering in bed.
Laris January 26 strong reason to believe exchanges of communications are underway between France and Russia regarding Russia's position on the latest Japanese note. Long daily conferences between Foreign Minister Delacasse and the Russian ambassador continue. In Washington on January 20 it was practically decided to drop all amendments to the Panama canal treaty. Panama concedes interpretation as the amendments specify on harbors sanitation and imitations of Panama and Colon cities.
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 20 Mayor J M May a noted inventor of farm machinery is dead at age unknown He once owned part of the city and died in poverty leaving a local mark on Cedar Rapids history
Senator Allison first joined the senate in 1873 and remains the longest serving member. Stewart of Nevada and Wash, John H. Mitchell of Oregon also seated then, with Stewart out twelve years and Mitchell ten. John P. Jones of Nevada began with them but completed thirty years last March. The era featured many carpetbagger figures from the South and a roster of notable names from across the states.
A clipped notice lists local officials including the mayor president clerk treasurer and department heads. It names court and cemetery staff and references city services and a library head. Exact spellings are unclear but indicate a formal civic roll.
Representative Fred Landis of Indiana, once famed as a jobless congressman, describes a Pennsylvania Avenue streetcar incident where a burly rider sat in his lap. Landis apologizes, checks for injuries, and jokes if he looked painted on the seat.
President Roosevelt wore a slouch hat during a unprecedented summer visit to Grand Island Nebraska. Veterans at the old soldiers home collected stories about the hat and asked Congressman Norris to obtain it. Roosevelt retrieved the hat and agreed to send it to the Grand Island home with his compliments.
Kansas City and Chicago market wires report cattle hogs and calf prices, with live stock and grain quotes. Cattle totals 11 000 in Kansas City with mixed declines and ranges across native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders bulls and calves. Wheat corn oats and hay futures show mixed to higher trends in Chicago and Kansas City with several contract months listed and dairy products and eggs priced.
A New York Times note recalls Edward Jewett Wheeler editor of the Literary Digest delivering speeches for the Citizens' union. At breakfast he began the grace with Mr. Chairmap, triggering laughter and delaying the blessing, breakfast then continued normally.
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