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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1912
Page
7
A scanned notice announces a candidate for Congress in the Second District and a county attorney race, outlining past service in Kansas legislature and GOP primary submission. It includes unrelated entries on horse breeding, livestock registrations, and local insurance abstracts, reflecting mixed content from the era.
A report from Jal 1 describes Fred Hoefer believed to have died from poison effects at a hotel tavern. Sheriff and county officials investigated with conflicting accounts, noting Hoefer left six children.
A man named Richard New died when his parachute failed to open during a jump. The chaotic scene unfolded near a public area, with witnesses noting a broken reserve chute and a fatal impact on the ground. Authorities investigated the mishap as a sports or training accident, with questions about equipment integrity and safety procedures.
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