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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1913
Page
1
A Douglas party meeting organized the Progressive Party with J H Mitchell leading. The launch set up a central committee and pledged ongoing organization work as more than a hundred attendees heard remarks by Dr Albert Corbin, election secretary.
Unclear OCR reads like a local civic notice about MIT and organized committee actions. Names such as Albert Corbina Third Wanl Raymond FY Rice Lon Flory and Alfred Eek Huastan appear, with mentions of a birthday vote and committee duties. The text is fragmented and hard to parse into a coherent event.
In Washington on Monday hearings on the tariff schedule were promised. Charley Keeny was bound over to trial for February 10 after a diet court session with Judge Wilson. Keeny’s bond of one thousand dollars was posted and he was released. The case involves an alleged robbery of an Indian student and related articles.
Report from Constantinople describes a near siege mood with arrests and house searches. Allies hope to curb political foes as peace delegates, urging restraint while opposition leaders fear capture and violence.
A traveler named Bielovacei sustained injuries during a journey over the Alps while attempting a similar route to a prior aviator. Details on location and official statements remain limited.
The Wyandotte-Corin Company asks the Kansas Utilities Commission for permission to raise gas rates for consumers. City Attorney Higgins objects to evidence, while the commission considers future Oklahoma supply implications and possible impacts on Texas/Kansas customers.
A parcel post baby delivery is reported with weight around four pounds. The infant, delivered to Mr and Mrs Lyttle near Glenessy, was wrapped securely and handed to the courier at the stated address on the card. Grandmother Mrs Leotise Beaghe lives about a mile away. Postage was fifteen cents and the parcel cost Hilty dollars.
A citizens committee reported over 1200 signatures gathered for a commission government petition. It aims to be presented to the City Council in February and referred to voters at the April election if favorable. The group continues to collect signatures and seeks broad voter support.
Four girls attacked a strike breaker near a factory in New York on a January morning. They allegedly knocked her down and pummeled her with umbrellas as tensions rose over a sorment strike. Police later captured four supposed pickets.
The state supreme court issued an arrest order for General Daniel Sickels of New York, head of the New York Monument Commission, who is alleged to have failed to account for $23.76 of the commission’s funds. The action marks a formal move in a case that centers on alleged misappropriation.
A Kellz club dance party attracted about seventy people to the KU Cafe at 1005 Mass. St. The proprietor, Mr. Ewers, demonstrated capacity for handling a large crowd with excellent service and facilities. The event featured a notable lunch and smooth operation by the venue.
John D. Rockefellow pledged 30000 to the Northern Baptist convention to help churches and individuals raise 125000 more than last year when 1568000 was raised by the convention. He offered an extra 50000 if a second 125000 is secured. The 100000 total support will fund home and foreign mission work.
The memorial honoring Captain Butt is approved by the president. A shaft rises from the center with art on one side and a Knight figure on the opposite side. The memorial will be placed on public grounds near the White Horse, as described by Daniel Frenth.
Chairman Adamson of the House Commerce Committee issued a formal statement opposing repeal of free passage provisions in the Panama Canal Act. He argues that the current policy permits American ships to pass without tolls and cautions against changes that could affect maritime operations.
The Journal-World argues the city, while well run, faces urgent issues. Water, tax, telephone, and commission questions dominate talk as residents seek steady, temperate leadership. Citizens must stay focused, avoid personal attacks, and work together to meet municipal challenges.
The Kansas women’s franchise movement adds color to federation efforts as the city federation luncheon, in February, features notable speakers including Mrs Nikolneonsky Mehison. The event aims to emphasize women’s welfare issues and civic responsibility, inviting all interested supporters of women’s causes to attend.
New York January 25 Gov Wilson toured Ellis Island with immigration officials and several prominent reformers observing the examination of Finns, Russians, Italians and other Europeans. Seven aliens were rejected while three ships carried thirteen hundred steerage passengers into the station amid busy activity. Mrs Wilson and two Misses accompanied him as the president elect questioned officials and guests. Miss Winona McCoskine was dispatched to Kansas City to spend the weekend with friends.
The Ways and Means Committee will be entertained by the University and town residents, with the entire Legislature expected to arrive late to view university activities. Senators debate seating, spending, and veto power as committees toil through bills, planning a Friday visit to campus and ongoing sessions in Washington.
Fragmentary weather note from Kansas shows unclear timing and conditions with unreadable phrases. The readable elements indicate a western region focus and a prior front, but concrete data such as temperatures or forecasts are missing.
Fragmented report notes suffrage activists rallying in London and mobilizing “army of women” for special duties amid wartime pressure. Mentions arrivals from Seathind and surrounding province, with calls for militant action and uncertain outcomes.
Reports from Greenville Mississippi describe a major levee break on the Mississippi near the Illinois border. Waters surged over the leeward bank as engineers and up to 1500 workers labored day and night to shore the breach. Flooding affected Missouri Illinois and Tennessee areas as crews fought to prevent further damage and restore train service.
A sixth annual conference of University Church Workers draws delegates from major universities nationwide. Law wise leaders and faculty from Wisconsin Kansas Nebraska Illinois Michigan Utah Pennsylvania North Dakota and Ohio join in Lawrence February 4 to 6. The program covers devotionals lectures panels and religious services with university pastors and students attending.
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