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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
1
Idaho figure McConnell, a Smoot trial witness, hurried Edmunds’s retirement from the United States Senate tradition. Edmunds, astonished, learns a new member arrived yesterday and immediately gave a speech, prompting Edmunds to resign.
Topeka Kansas January 27 committees from both houses met to hear Kansas Natural Gas and Kansas Gas Protective Association on proposed legislation restricting the use of pumps on pipelines. Gas interests seek changes while the Protective Association backs regulation. The session also covered a football bill and other legislative items.
One bill from Topeka Kansas dated January 27 reports the Senate defeated Noftzger's measure to require registers of deeds to record unacknowledged instruments of writing.
In Jefferson City and Modan an official statement from Camden county's Rep Kirkham declares that frauds have influenced a caucus and vows to challenge any wrong. He notes the integrity of sworn evidence and rejects pressures from the political organization demanding votes for Niedrioghaus.
City Engineer John Phelan was arrested at the behest of Mrs. John Flack on charges of assaulting her 9 year old girl and threatening her.
Dr. James H. Canfield of Columbia University is set to tour alumni associations nationwide. He will speak in Milwaukee January 31, Chicago February 4, Denver February 7, Denver February 7, Saint Louis February 7, and other cities through February 10.
Report from St Petersburg dated January 23 notes strikes extending in Reval Latvia Kiev and Odessa but not causing acute disruption. Moscow shows more workers out yet no general disorder. Authorities expect resumed operations soon and believe the main strike backbone may be broken with no total shutdown of Russian industry feared.
Reported rioting near Tuk fun railroad station as workers tried to enter the city from the industrial area. Authorities say two strikers were killed and twenty-two others were killed or severely wounded. twenty-nine men and two women among civilians and soldiers were injured in the deadly clashes.
Reports from Moscow, Warsaw, Lodz and St. Petersburg describe coordinated labor actions on January 27. Strikes closing factories, troops summoned, and work resumed in some sites as authorities push for shorter hours and suppress unrest amid widespread labor agitation.
In Chicago on January 2 a reform group discussed Yon Plehve's assassination and noted patriots lack funds. Editor Bropiaky Stavolaky of Volist socialist paper reported a banquet for Mme Breshkovski. A considerable sum was subscribed for the cause and given to the woman who plans to return to Russia to aid reformers.
The navy department says on January 19 Rear Admiral Sigsbee was authorized to send the Dixie with 200 marines from Panama to Guantanamo to be held in readiness in case more marines are needed in Dominican waters. Greece and the Ionian islands propose more emery than any other country on the globe.
John Higgins postmaster of Lansing Kansas is suspended pending investigation by a government inspector amid reports of a over 1000 shortage in the Lansing office accounts. Higgins also edits the Lansing News and previously served as deputy warden of the state prison. Authorities give no statement on the office condition.
A cage fell about forty feet in the Worland mine on the Kangay City Southern line injuring several miners. The mine recently opened by the Worland Mining Company had workers being rotated to the shaft when the accident occurred.
A dispatch from General Kuroki's headquarters describes heavy artillery fire to the west as Russian forces reportedly crossed the Hug river on the Japanese left. It notes fighting near the Shakhe river and an advancing Japanese unit against the Thussaans.
A garbled report notes Missouri lawmakers adjourned on Monday after a contentious session in Jefferson City. Names and places are scattered through the text, with an apparent side note about an orange crop damage impacting the area.
A severe cold spell caused extensive tree death in southern Florida with early estimates around 100000 trees damaged, threatening Jacksonville area trees as well. Elsewhere in the US and Europe reports note snowbound trains near New York and Chicago, and political moves in France and diplomacy with Santo Domingo.
In Trenton on Jan 27 the chancellor appointed receivers for the Standard Trape and Twine company, organized in 1885 under New Jersey law, as part of the United States Cordage company's reorganization. Liabilities total about 31.32 million dollars plus outstanding bonds and stocks.
Reports from St Petersburg dated January record Kuropatkin's telegraph stating Russian forces occupied Wharanads and Khelyoutaya amid fighting with enemy Japanese troops. Cavalry pursued retreating Japanese forces southeastward as Russians defended lines near Layathese and Hever en Nhiwidliere.
Fragmentary text references January 24 and rising tensions linked to Russian and Japanese figures, with mentions of attacks, pulsed responses, and strategic measures. Reading is severely garbled but implies ongoing troubles and a party context connected to internal unrest.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a court related note about paid work and guilt. mentions parties such as Gulline Oho Pere and Fate Wat, with references to clavarroad and Crain. Due to garbled phrasing, key entities and outcomes are uncertain.
News from Buffalo and Kansas City details bank insolvency warrants for Arthur Appleyard Richard Emery Robert Scheiling and Evpene Ay Geoger. Police link two arrestees to mafia activity in Kansas City murder of two stallions as part of a broader crime wave. Washington state notes Samuel M Mes elected U S senator on the thirteenth joint ballot after Charles Sweeney withdraws.
Negotiations over a statehood bill near completion with a plan to vote on Saturday February 4. Opponents of joint statehood have agreed to the date. Mrs. Geo. Loxman is reported ill at her home on Missouri Street.
About 300 Leavenworth county taxpayers meet at the court house and pass a resolution favoring issuance of short term bonds to cover a 387000 indebtedness. The plan seeks legislature approval to let commissioners issue bonds for one to five years to cover deficits from delinquent taxes. Abilene probate district notes Mrs. Gilllett will divides her Woodbine estate among five children with trusts set for Grant's heirs.
A brief look at Thomas A. Neison and the phonograph showing the early steps of recording sound. Edison’s experiments with foil on a cylinder led to the idea of recording the human voice, with a simple applause moment noted as the first reward.
Reported visits by several French healers to America aim to purchase stock for an alligator farm planned in southern France. Dealers note alligator skin grows scarcer yearly and fetches high prices, with a recent gift of alligator skin to President Louther sparking further discussion of a market for boots and belts.
A political gathering at the Evansville Academy of Music featured Hemenway of Indiana now senator elect and the soon governor as speakers. The event highlighted Temenway’s past as a hostler near the theatre and the Evansville company head’s front-of-house duties. Frank Vanley earned 75 cents when the pipe was laid. Hiram Cronk, sole War of 1812 survivor, expresses gratitude to New York aldermen planning his funeral in Brooklyn Curpess Hall cemetery. Senator Spooner shares a conundrum about a cat with a witty punchline that drew laughs.
Irish solicitor general Mr Campbell recounted a North of Ireland Protestant who clung to a single delusion. He believed a Roman Catholic possessed one of his pigs and, as punishment, left that Catholic pig outside his blanket each night.
A Far East newspaper report claims General Stoessel defender of Port Arthur is of Jewish origin. It traces his lineage to Abraham Stoessel a Monrovia goldsmith who moved to St. Petersburg around 1835 and notes his son adopted Russian Orthodoxy.
The report covers Kansas City cattle prices with 17 000 head and hogs around 30 000 including top bids and packers. It also notes Chicago grain activity with Wheat May at 1 65 to 1 60, Corn May around 43 to 45, Oats steady, plus December and day totals for butter eggs and hay.
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