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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1909

Page

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Local doctors and services an old time ad page

A readable column lists doctors with offices on Woodward and nearby streets, plus residences and phones. It includes Dr J A Bechtel and Dr John C Rudolph, other physicians, a nurse Rachel Fisher, and a Santa Fe Hotel with rates. Several local notices mention social visits, a Livery stable, and real estate broker William Sinclair. Additionally two Indians receive Carnegie hero medals and a rich California policewoman is appointed in Long Beach.

Los Angeles Cal Fannie Bixby California Long Beach Bixby Jonathan Bixby Wellesley Col Bixby Volun

Topeka Letter on Governor Stubbs and Kansas politics

The article portrays Governor Stubbs as economical and diligent, balancing official duties with political strategy. It notes his background, leadership style, and the influence of Kansas figures like John Dawson for attorney general in 1911, plus profiles of Edwin Taylor and W. L. Brown in county politics.

John Dawson

Political shifts in 1893 senate turmoil and court ruling

The text notes D. M. Howard of Shawnee county serving in the Dunsmore House in 1893 but losing his seat when the Supreme Court upheld the Doug lass House and replaced him with A. C. Sherman. It records 62 outvoting 63, with the Supreme Court opposing the Populists’ move.

House Senate D. M. Howard Shawnee County

Wisconsin Central Sold to Canadian Pacific Control

New York Jan 21 transfer of control of the Wisconsin Central Railway occurred at the Carnegie Trust company. Newman Erb and associates financed the deal valued between four and five million dollars. Directors including President W A Bradford Jr will resign. Wisconsin Central will be operated in the interests of the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie road, controlled by Canadian Pacific. Newman Erb, a Kansay City Wyandotte & Northwestern promoter, is linked to Gould system history.

Canadian Pacific New York Wisconsin Central Railway Company Carnegie Trust Company Newman Erb and Associates Wisconsin Central Road W. A. Bradford, Jr Wisconsin Central Minneapolis, St. Paul & Saulta Ste Marie Road Canadian Pacific Railway Newman Erb Kansay City

Death toll feared in crib fire at 100

Chicago reports Joseph D Andrew leader of the Sever and Tunnel Miners association warned the death list could reach 100 after a crib fire. He cited about 173 men were working when the blaze began and many missing may lie at the bottom of a lake.

Union Chicago Joseph D. Andrew The Sever and Tunnel Miners Association Crib

Land Frauds Involving Haskell's Secretary in Michigan

Hastings Michigan January 21 Sixteen Hastings residents including the circuit judge and prosecuting attorney have been subpoenaed to Oklahoma to testify about land deals. Walter R Eaton secretary to Governor Haskell and a former local resident is accused of involvement. Subpoenaed individuals reportedly received deeds to Oklahoma land later converted to Eaton. Names include Circuit Judge Clement Smith Prosecuting Attorney W W Potter editors W K Cook and Charles E Field and Archie Anderson bank cashier.

Hastings Mich Bee Oklahoma Walter R. Eaton Haskell Eaton Clement Smith W. W. Potter W. Kk. Cook Charles E. Field Archie Anderson City Bank

Gloomy days foretold good crops in 1909

Wichita Eagle reports two weeks of sunless January weather in the Arkansas Valley, with locals predicting that gloomy days now mean bountiful crops in southern Kansas and Oklahoma for the year 1909. Elder residents with 35 years in the valley affirm the sunless spell signals strong yields ahead.

Arkansas Valley Wichita Wichita Eagle Kansas Oklahoma

Hearst's Agent Arrested in Libel Case Conspiracy

Guthrie Oklahoma January 21 Scott Mackteynolds personal representative of Clarence J Shearn of New York defending William R Hearst in the libel suit brought by Governor Snaskeil was arrested for a second time charged with conspiring with KR Lunsford of Cleveland Oklahoma to obtain defamatory information about the governor Mackayldis denies offering Lunford money for any evidence against the governor

Haskell- Hearst Guthrie Okla Scott Mackteynolds Clarence J. Shearn New York Wi. R. Hearst Snaskeil KR. L. Lunsford Cleveland Oklo Mackaynalds Lunford

West Virginia Delegate Alleges Penitentiary Misuse Funds

In Charleston a West Virginia delegate alleged gross mismanagement and corruption at the state penitentiary. He claimed bookkeeping was hapless and itemized expenses were hidden with funds diverted, accusing deliberate concealment of financial wrongdoing.

West Virginia Charleston W. Va Dan Deligary Moore Hapi

Lawrence Settlers Debate Lt Lambert Residency

Lawrence historians split over whether the late Lt Lambert once lived in Lawrence as old settlers quarrel. Fort Scott Republic says Lawrence feeds an Italian quake victim, while Wichita Eagle notes KU admission to the Association of American Universities and a dig at Missouri. Lawrence paper lists carriages and horses for sale. W G Stubbs.

Wichita Eagle Lawrence Lambert Fort Scott Italy University of Kansas Association of American Universities Kansas Missouri K. U Sunflower State Stubbs

Death Toll Uncertain In Chicago Crib Fire

Efforts continued today to determine if any workers remain alive beneath the crib in the lake after a blaze killed fifty or more yesterday. George W. Jackson of the building firm said a full list of the dead would take several days to complete.

Chicago Cbutt George W. Jackson

President discusses Jap question with California senators

In Washington on June 21 the Japanese legislation issue in California was discussed at a conference among the president and Senator Pint and Fulton and others. The president urged the California delegation to use its influence fully against any legislation that might be resentful to Japan.

California Washington, D. C Pint and Fulton Japan

Drainage bill introduced by Senator Avery in Senate

Topeka Jan 21 Senator Avery introduced a measure in the Kansas senate to clear obstructions from rivers in a new drainage bill. Most of the session was consumed with reapportionment discussions.

Sinois Springfield Til United States House Senate Avery Topeka Jan

Kansas Building at Yukon Exposition in Seattle

Kansas ex-pats in Washington urge a Kansas state building for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle next summer. The Kansas Society of Seattle backs a state structure as Oregon Washington and California already show similar houses. Kansas legislators are urged to fund the effort after 11 000 Kansans are counted in Washington per the 1900 census.

Topeka Washington State Kansas Seattle Seattle Post-Intelligencer Washington Oregon California Kansas Society of Sunflower

Earthquakes Continue Destroy 600 Homes in Turkey

Official dispatch reports more than 10 houses destroyed yesterday near Smyrna at Vhoecaen as tremors persist. People flee to the mountains seeking refuge amid ongoing shocks.

Turkey Ponstantinople Vhoecaen Smyrna

Smelter Magnate Charles L Tutt Dead in New York

Colorado Springs reports the death of Charles L Tutt prominent mining and smelting magnate from this city. He died in New York City this morning from heart trouble. No additional details were released.

Colorado Springs New York Charles L. Tutt

Controversy Over New Furniture Bill Dominates Topeka Session

Topeka reports eight measures introduced for final hearing as the furniture bill advances with a minority report condemning the transaction as unfair and ill legal. The senate also handles the anti lobby bill third reading and reapportionment moves. Legislator W A Morgan of Sledgeman is struck with paralysis after arriving in the capital.

Topeka Senate Myers Committee On Glenn Bill Deffersi Brown Osage Franklin Leavenworth Que Bourbon Allen County

Private detectives hired for 25th Infantry follow-up ends

Washington D C Jan 21 The private detectives Browns and Baldwin who were paid 15 000 to follow members of the 26th Infantry battalion have been dismissed The department has not abandoned efforts to identify the shooters but says the detectives have accomplished all that can be expected.

Brown Baldwin 26Th Infantry Washington, D. C Browns Twenty-fifth Infantry Thar

Water supply scare hits Pittsburg health alert

Impure water from the Pittsburgh water company left Bellevue residents sick after drinking from Friday to Sunday. Health officials estimate about 1000 cases as the city battles a major water contamination scare. The case involving defendants remains unresolved amid a Panama Canal libel inquiry and extended grand jury sessions.

Pittsburg Oan Jay Save Board of Health Bellevue Water Company

Fire destroys business block in McCracken Kansas

Fire swept the business portion of McCracken Kansas early today, wiping out the Jesse hotel while all hotel guests escaped unhurt. The blaze left the town without much of its commercial core. Local firefighters fought flames through the morning with no reported injuries.

Ohio Youngstews Mahoning County Infirmary Canfield McCracken Kans Jesse Hotel

For Sale Horses and Cattle in Credit Sale Notice

FOR SALE One Bay Surry Horse seven years old weight 1400 One Bay Driving Horse eight years old weight 1150 Two Bay young Carriage Horses richly bred full brothers sixteen hands high Two Jersey Cows fresh in spring Two side sad dies old harness children s buggy one mud buggy one old carriage Credit eight months at six percent from sale date on approved note Sale at 2 o clock p m Saturday January 25 1909 W E Stubbs agent Wiad Mi Hil

Menton W. E. Stubbs Wiad Mi Hil

Wanted wheels to repair and trade ad

A square deal guaranteed to all Walter Dyche Howe phone 691. FOR SALE Or trade. Good work horse at 327 Michigan street. 1 WANTED TO BUY Second and Corn Sheller. Call at 1750 Mass. St. Bell phone 1209.

Walter Dyche Howe Michigan Street Mass Bell

Heim Buys Girard Coal Belt to Link Lines

Joplin and Pittsburg electric railway head J. J. Heim announced the purchase of the Girard coal belt system by Coal Belt stockholders. The deal covers all stock and bonds, valued around 150000 dollars, with a future link planned to join Coal Belt with the Pittsburg system and expand interaction lines centered in Pittsburg. The Coal Belt line runs about 20 miles east from Girard on Girard capital.

Pittsburg Kas J. J. Heim Joplin Hne Girard Girard Capital

Bonaparte Letter Not Public Before Senate Committee

Attorney General Buonaparte’s letter to the senate judiciary committee on the merger of Tenn Coal & Tron Co and United States Steel Corp was not made public by the committee. Cloudburst in Stockton California washes out nine houses.

Bonaparte Washington, D. C Buonaparte Senate Committee On Judiciary Oaday Tenn , Coal & Tron Company United States Steel Corporation California Stockton Cal San Joaquin

Kansas Gets Money From War Department Ruling

Washington January 21 The War Department auditor ruled favorably on Kansas claim for 125065 43 covering interest and discount on funds borrowed to repel invasions and Indian raids The decision was supported by Senator Curtis Madison Calderhead and others and will be certified to Congress The money may fund a veterans memorial or good roads campaign while some funds from a prior 97090 claim could serve as interest on bonds for a state historical society building

War Department Washington Dan Divisun Hit Lung Cur Us Nd Madison and Calderhead Nicholsen Mir Nicholson The Cress Congress Kansas Missouri Kuanisuus Curtis Madison Weeks Agd Ue Atite State House Great Historical Society

Will Go With a Bush

Four jurors have been seated and the second day of the Cooper murder trial opened with an intent to speed the remaining juror selection. The court proceeded to rush the process as tonight’s climbers headline the coverage.

Naahville Leon Jon Cooper Frink

DICK announces candidacy for Lawrence city treasurer

Result of Marine Hearing in Washington shows removal of marines from ships keeps their duties on shore and does not alter the governing organic law. Chicago reports discuss child labor evils and aim to create a federal child labor bureau. The Climbers perform at the Opera House tonight.

Hares Lawrence Dufault Star Washington, D Veld Naval Academy JoUse Chicago Congress

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Business Directory Attorneys-At-Law Dit T. Olllispie Oor Warren Moone Seldence Indiana Bu Moree Woodward & Co W. Jones Onisa Buita Ko Ea. A Obio Street J. A. Bechtel Pamala Moles Tenom Street Hall Blair John .C. Rudolph Ofhoa Realtones Sarieneucky Ralph EB. Barnes City Drug Store Louisiana Rachel Fisher Donnelly Bri New Hampshire Winthrop Kens WM. T. Sinclair Fisal Estate Mort Massachusetts Opera House Jess J. Lentle Mr. Coleman Carnegie Hery Fund Commission Peter Dean Mellen Aviz George Sallamah W. W. McCune Dawson Hinccheon Preston B Pont Tom McNeal Edwin Taylor Edwardsville Wryandottee Taylor Roosevelt State Agricultural College Wyandotte County W. L. Brown Kingman County I. E. Lambert Emporis Copeland Hotel J. B. Lambert Emporia E. B. Kellam G. F. Worley A. A. Fuller H. B. Howard ML F. Rigby C. O. Knowles Johnstown Stoughton Unser City Tene Ed Marshall Pierce Michigan BR. Eaton Muskogee Hearst PRAUD Yukon Exposition Dakota Vierre, & IL Naval Fraser Hall AAT W. A. Morgan Sledgeman Nurres Heim Santa Barbara Pinckney Street Conl Here Neeticut Street Naples Tennessee Marine City St. Clair River Port Lambres Nashville Tenn U. S San Antonio Texas Antonio de Aranjo de Aranjo Clyde Fitch Climbers Mass. Street Home Book Co Raugas City Sanford B. Ladd George 2. B. Jackson St. Louis Missouri, Kansas & ‘Fuses Railroad Ladd Ld Jackson Madley National Board of Trade George von L. Meyer Thebard Vicw Fairbanks Cannon Ita Tndianapolis United Mine Workers of America Rheey Tofoot Outfitters Aurora Vandaville Miss la Warde Royal National Bank Y B. Watkins Co & HL Emer Tuxter Cashier B. Watery C. A. Him, C. 4. Tucks As Hagen J. House A.C. Aditeball C. Bloore State Bank Oo Aice Pra W. R. Stubbs Zeene Geoinges Ds General Banking Busines Monroe, MI Newmark A. Marks G. Grovenor M. G. Manisy W. F. March Eben Baldwin A. Monroe W. F. Manch Proaldent Ler M. Newark B. & Wool Asst. Cashier
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