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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
1
A vivid fragment reports concern over Lawrence and Douglas County taking in waifs from Kansas City for two weeks. Citizens question continued outings for the hungry children, noting protesters from local towns and the charity efforts led by a Mr. Vrouman.
In a Lawrence citizen appeal, residents are asked to take in Kansas City children for extended stays to give them fresh air and relief from urban poverty. The piece urges volunteering families, notes Miss Jackson coordinates, and promotes hosting two to four weeks, with transportation and contact details for arranging stays.
A nephew killed wealthy retired farmer James Weplew on his farm five miles southeast of Baynton after a crop dispute. He shot the man in the back, dragged the body in a wagon, and hid it under a calyx. A ten year old child discovered the corpse Tuesday. The nephew was arrested and charged with murder.
A memorial event in this city honors Major Benjamin Franklin Stephenson founder of the G A E. Washington activity centered on Tafto as principal speaker and parade with regimental guards, with city officials and veterans attending the tribute to the Union Army of the Republic.
A governor requests telegraph and telephone companies to discontinue wires used by gambling rooms in Jeffersonville. The action targets illicit gambling operations and the governor warns of enforcement if service remains. The request frames gambling as a public wrong and seeks cooperation from utilities.
A fragmented New York report notes changes to basketball rules decided at a meeting of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Key points include glass backboards, continuous dribble while the ball is in motion, one foot forward only during advancement, and revised out of bounds definitions. Also mentions committee attendees from New York, the Middle West, the Hey and Western Coast regions.
Gov Hadley pardons five individuals amid political fallout linked to Tulley ties. The move reshapes local power dynamics as unrelated charges and ties to influential figures surface in the wake of recent investigations.
A royal edict issued on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month under King Abasaurus calls the Jews to prepare for vengeance against their enemies. Amat Motdeesi leads with regal splendor as the decree spreads, causing joy in some regions and fear among others.
The eight Night Riders charged with killing Captain Quintin Rankin at Walnut Leg on Reelfoot Lake were granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. Key errors cited: improper grand jury selection and insufficient defendant challenges. The case involved eight defendants tried jointly and hinges on trial procedure and jury selection.
Detected letter found in the bungalow tied to the Edith May Woodill murder raises questions of plagiarism and possible forgery. The missive allegedly shows a long affair between Eastman and the victim, but experts suggest it mirrors passages from Dorothy Vernon of Hadders Tall by Charles Major, leaving the authorship and authenticity unresolved.
A measure titled The Resolution to Submit the Income Tax Amendment to the Several States to Be Acted Upon is scheduled for action on Monday. The item seeks passage to place the constitutional amendment before the states for ratification.
Lawrence plans a quiet Fourth with official proclamations and no citywide celebration. Most stores close, picnics and reunions occur at Brown’s Grove, and Lawrence residents travel to nearby towns for events. Brown’s Grove program includes a four o’clock gathering and a feature film. others attend speeches by Cal J K Laukin and Je LL Partsho.
Disorder erupts when shoppers cry Fire in a crowded Lawrence store causing a rush to exits. Several women are injured in the scramble and police divert the panicked crowd. Suburban and city residents, including Carl and Lloyd Phillips, are mentioned in a string of personal notices and local social calls.
Mr Jowee W Wilson and Miss Mind Kockelsby wed last evening at Trinity church with few guests. Mrs Wilson recently led Keister college for site Tine Ma Wilson a trained nurse. They will be at home after August at TOU Miss Se Ales in June FL Grayson hosted a birthday party for a few friends at one o'clock yesterday afternoon. Blanche Simons plans an employee party at North pelivomentingly convinced the mob college. Fort Worth and Bosas noted. Injured were taken to hospitals.
No new developments emerged yesterday regarding the special session. Authorities say if national bankers push higher interest on deposits, state banks under the guaranty law may be limited, possibly prompting a call for a special session to address deposits guaranteed by fidelity or similar insurance. War bankers hold the keys to a peace or conflict, per the state bank commissioner J Ny Dale. A session could be set for early next week. Beta fraternity members at the University Summer School held a dancing party, about 25 attendees. Mrs. J C Watt hosted a birthday gathering for Marcella Lynn’s sixth birthday with games and a luncheon.
Police closed in on a couple after a cafe incident as bystanders watched. The man, tall and dapper, and the woman with a sunny demeanor were escorted to headquarters and charged after officers identified them and questioned the pair.
Count Bernstorff, ambassador to the United States, is in the contest for the German chancellorship. Other nobles including des sheteney and dulavin are mentioned as contenders. Washington remains a focal point for influence in the race.
Kansas Natural Gas Company gains a court win over Oklahoma based piping restrictions. The dispute centers on a Kansas court challenge to an Oklahoma law intended to curb natural gas piping across state lines.
The Lawrence Street Railway Company announced a decisive plan to extend the car line southward to Bittke Street. Construction begins Tuesday, marking a major expansion for the street railway system and improving service to the southern districts.
Two balloonists J. M. and A. L. Morgan marked a descent yesterday at an unspecified location near Canton Ohio. A gust halted ascent shown by an observed descent rate of 50 miles per hour during the trip.
Normal school announces today that final examinations are concluded this week. Ninety students are expected to complete their exams with all grades submitted by next week.
July 3 report from Nebraska notes first historical weekday closures of saloons in omaha and lincoln as daylight liquor traffic tightens. many proprietors and bartenders head to summer resorts, shifts to reduce expenses, and about 200 workers in omaha alone leave to other jobs or locations due to shortened hours and closures.
In Washington July, Representative Victor Mauritce of Kansas suggests a compromise to settle the unsettled issue. He proposes a plan to impose tax and adjust duties to support a larger policy, arguing it could secure essential backing while keeping the topic from stalling further.
New York observers report William Travers Jerome and officials proceeding on John H. Thaw's bid to transfer his case from Westchester to New York County. The move aims to settle whether Thaw should be retried or freed after his 1896 acquittal for the murder of Stanford White.
A jumble of sale and rental notices, including a modern 14 room house, corner properties, and multiple lots. Listings mention addresses such as 743 Mass street and Connecticut and Winthrop streets, with terms like cash or easy payments. Also notes a jail claim and a political item about an Indigenous district.
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