City Grants Two More Years for Mass. Spur to Kaw Bridge
The Lawrence council extended the Massachusetts spur project to December 31, 1912, and ordered the $2,500 good faith guarantee refunded. They allowed continued extension on the loop to Indian Avenue, and agreed to a $5,000 bond for river crossing readiness. Several paving and sewer ordinances were adopted and six new chauffeur licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway Company
Massachusetts
Winthrop Street
Kaw Bridge
Indian Avenue
Willl
North Lawrence
New Jersey Street
Lee
Santa Fe
Illinois
Winthrop
Henry
Maine
Missouri
Mississippi
Warret
University
Hancock
New York
Vermont
Quincy
Louisana
Warren
Berkeley
Indiana
Tennessee
Ohio
Kentucky
Ontario Street
Babcock Addition
Ontario
Adams
Morris
Connecticut
Bews Avenue
University Place
Pinckney
Lawrence
Johm Morrison
Julian Boener
Robert Keith
Ray Fitzpatrick
Jerry Simmons
Arthur Kirchoff
Lawrence Railway & Light Co
Railway & Light Company
Bishop
Hazen
E. Perkey
Lake
Rhode Island
Penn
Eliot
H. C. Riggs
Arkansas Street
Louisiana Street
Louisiana
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Sewers Committee
Sidewalks and Parks Committee
W. B. Brownell
Tennessee Street
Registering Efforts Roil Lawrence Kansas Political Trust
A 1910 letter from Topeka cites Wagstaff and Stubbs factions vying for voter registration in Lawrence Kansas. It urges newspaper help to mobilize liberal voters, warns of overconfidence by Stubbs adherents, and questions Lawrence’s registration gap ahead of primaries and elections.
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Waystar
Stubbe
Topeka
Kansas
J. L. Brady
Lawrence
Mr. Brady
Wagstaff
Stubbs
Amusement Park Opens Free Admission This Year
Albert Emanuel of Lawrence Street Railway announces no gate charge for entry to the Amusement Park this year. Visitors pay only for chosen attractions inside, such as pay shows, theater, dances, and rides, while general access remains free. Other park amusements include swings, playgrounds for children, and various facilities. The park will feature a theater, a tour, and a dance pavilion.
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Albert Emanuel
Lawrence Street Railway Company
Drowned in Kaw River near Linwood Roy Sites of Junction City
Roy Sites a 32 year old Union Pacific worker from Junction City drowned while bathing in the Kaw river near Linwood. His body was recovered about four o'clock and brought to Lawrence for care at Shafer and Funk Undertaking parlors before interment in Junction City.
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Roy Sites
Junction City
Kaw
Linwood
Shafer & Funk Undertaking
Mr. Funk
Union Pacific
Sites
Lawrence
Shater & Funk
Roosevelt Denies Speaking On Poindexter Nomination
New York July edition reports Col Roosevelt’s outburst at Sagamore Hill about Representative Poindexter. He will not discuss nomination contests and will only speak on his own published statements. He asserts others misquote him and disclaims responsibility for third party claims.
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New York
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Poindexter
Washington
Congress
Potdester
Mr. Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Lorth
Oyster Bay
Mr. Poindexter
United States Senate
Move pictures set for court fight over Jeffries Johnson films
Philadelphia July 7 moving picture syndicate that owns the Jeffries Johnson fight films plans to seek court action in multiple states to determine rights to show the pictures. A leading member of the syndicate indicated strong opposition. The films will be shown in New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago and other Eastern cities on July 18. Mayor Reyburn stated there will be no interference with the screenings in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Moving Picture Syndicate
Jeffries-Johfson
New York
Boston
Chicago
Reyburn
Building tied up as carpenters strike in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa four hundred union carpenters are locked out by the Master Builders’ Association after refusing to work with non union roof carpenters. All major city contracts are halted while allied unions warn they will strike only if non union carpenters are used.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Master Ruthlers” Association of
Miss Pringle Injured Leaving Moving Street Car
Last evening on Mass street Miss Pringle of 19 East Henry Street was thrown from street car No 112 while attempting to alight before the car stopped. The fall bruised her arm severely and Dr. Andersen treated the wound. Bystanders note she did not wait for the car to halt.
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Miss Pringle
East Henry Street
Mass. Street
Aliss Pringle
Drought and Rain Hit Kentucky and Oklahoma Crops
Louisville reports cloudbursts and droughts across Kentucky while Tennessee and southern Indiana see surplus rain, halving production for truck gardens and small fruit farms and harming staples like wheat and tobacco. Ardmore Oklahoma notes heavy rains breaking a weeks long drought and promising crop benefits.
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Oklahoma
Kentucky
Louisville
Tennessee
Indiana
Ardmore
Okli
Shocks Reported From Seismographs Across Several Cities
The University of Kansas seismograph logged the heaviest shocks last night with tremors from east to west lasting about 0 to minutes starting 10 46 p m. Another slight shock occurred at 4 46 a m. A Georgetown University observation recorded a strong quake over 1500 miles away with east west motion, the heaviest since January 1.
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University of Kansas
HP. Cady
Prat
Cady
Ke UL
Journal
Associated Press
Washington
Georgetown University Observatory
Watterson jailed after waived examination in assault case
Irwin Watterson son of Louisville editor Col Henry Watterson waived examination today before Police Justice Howe at Rangerttes. He faces charges of shooting saloon keeper Michael J Marting and was committed to jail to await grand jury action on the charge of assault in the first degree.
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Kingston, N.Y
Irwin Watterson
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Howe
Michael J. Marting
Mrs Sherman Improving After Illness At Johns Hopkins
Baltimore reports Mrs Taines S Sherman wife of the vice president is convalescing at Johns Hopkins hospital and is expected to leave tomorrow for home. She has been under treatment for a nervous attack for a fortnight and is improving.
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Baltimore
Taines S. Sherman
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fair Ad Continued Warm Tonight and Friday
Chicago reports indicate Kansas fair ads forecast continued warmth through tonight and Friday, with ties to ongoing weather patterns and upcoming events.
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Chicago
Kansas
Fairad
Mayor's Stand Pictures Fight Race Issue
Mayor Bishop said he believes moving pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight should not be shown in Lawrence. He argued the issue could provoke race trouble and that law or public action would stop any trouble. The Crawford circuit won’t book the film and Lawrence Opera House appears unlikely to exhibit it.
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Fed
Mayor Bishop
Journal
Jerrire Johnson
Bishop
Topeka
Lawrence
Tre Nuttter
Crawford Ecircuit
Lawrence Opera
Crawford
Opera House
Prices Soar Upwards in Drought Hit Chicago Wheat Market
Chicago July 7 Prices in the wheat market moved unevenly as drought reduced North Dakota outlooks and Northwest shortages kept futures bid. Traders who bet on the bear were forced to cover, while heavy unloading ahead of a government report weighed on the close. September slipped to around 10.10 per bushel with a slight net loss.
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Chicago
North Dakota
Northwest
Dll
Miss Hirsch Dies After Shooting by Contractor
Miss Ruby Hirsch, shot by Edward M. Baker, a contractor, last Tuesday for failing to meet a chimney engagement, died at the general hospital today. The prosecuting attorney filed a charge of murder in the first degree against Baker, who is jailed.
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Ruby Ir II
Edward M. Baker
General Hospital
Baker
Vindicates Wilson in Bleached Flour Case Victory
Washington July 7 The Kansas City decision upholding the department of agriculture view that bleached flour contained harmful substances vindicates Seere Wilson from the start of the litigation Solicitor McCabe said the ruling does not affect wheat prices and asserts the so called superlatively white flour derived from nitrogen peroxide is poisonous to health
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Washington
Kansas City
Seere / Wilson
McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Millionaire hobo held on peace charge in Philadelphia
James Eads How known as the millionaire hobo refused a magistrate’s offer to free him if he would stop public speaking. He was detained in Philadelphia under $500 bail to keep the peace.
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Philadelphia
James Eads How
Millionaire Hobe
Langford to Fight Johnson for 20000 in Side Bet
New York July 1 wire reports Ian Langford has accepted Jack Johnson’s offer to fight for 20000 a side with a forfeit posted on Johnson’s arrival Monday. Woodman says he will wire the deposit to solidify Langford’s challenge as soon as Johnson’s money is posted. London July 7 Sir Howell Thvies moves to seek a house of commons inquiry to ban biograph pictures of the Jeffries Johnson fight. Calcutta July 7 calls to ban biograph pictures of the Jeffries Johnson bout grow. papers urge American authorities to destroy the films and compensate owners.
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Langford
New York
Dee Woodman
Ian Langford
Jack Johnson
London
Howell Thivies
House of Commons
Jeffries-Johnson
Calcutta
Dudia
Pittsburgh judge clarifies recount injunction in Dalzell-Black race
T Judge Josith Cohen, who issued the injunction blocking a recount of the Dalzell Black Republican nomination contest, stated the injunction does not stop Black supporters from filing new recount petitions. Dalzell’s counsel appeared in common pleas court to challenge yesterday’s county commissioners’ decision not to recount the votes, while the appeal is under review.
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Pittsburg
Josith Cohen
Dalzell
Common Pleas Court
All Off Howatt Orders Sympathy Strike At Mines
July negotiations in the Southwestern district were disrupted as Alexander Howatt, representing miners in Kansas, ordered firemen and engineers to quit in sympathy with the miners. Operators claim this violates the contract requiring essential workers to stay on duty to keep mines from stopping work. Thomas H. Lewis of Minneapolis will return to continue mediation efforts.
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Kansas
Waiter
Thanas II
Lewis
Latiathapolis
Mivers
TWO LAWRENCE BOYS HIT BY AN OFFICER IN KANSAS CRIME
Lawrence police report deputy Tuell arrested after clashing with two youths, Heine Waters and Ernest Skofstad, on Wyandotte street crossing. Tuell allegedly struck Waters in the cheek and Skofstad in the jaw. He was jailed for investigation amid claims of prior attacks on Black residents.
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Heine Waters
Ernest Skofstad
Kansas
W. Nichols
Walner Street
Aln
Tuell
Watersaint
Ernest Skotstad
Twelfth Street
Wyandotte
Interstate order cuts freight rates to Winston-Salem and Durling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reductions in through freight rates from Roanoke and Lynchburg Virginia to Winston-Salem North Carolina and Durling North Carolina. The cut is about 9 cents per hundred pounds on class freight and four to eight cents per hundred pounds on hay grain and packing house products.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Winston-Salem
Durling
N. C
Roanoke
Lynnsburg
Amusement firm backs plan for Lawrence driving club
In Lawrence a growing driving club seeks park races with Amusement company support. A temporary chair led the meeting as plans to draft bylaws advance. Officials said terms include track and barns upkeep and transferring grand stand receipts toward park amusements. A contract committee was formed to negotiate with the Amusement company and set admission fees.
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Fountern
Lawsrence Driving Association
Lawrence
Willime
Bert Lohman
A. M. Farrington
Will Hutson
Amusement Company
Huts
Wate
Atien
Hotson
James Gill
E. T. Gallager
Airship Flight Interrupted by Propeller Failure
Graham White, who trailed Paulhan in a London to Manchester contest, started from Crystal Palace for Bournemouth a 105 mile leg when an accident to the propeller forced a descent after a brief flight. The Bournemouth aviation meeting is tied to a centenary celebration.
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London
Graham White
Paulhan
Manchester
Crystal Palace
Bournemouth
White
Duke DAlencon Buried Beside Wife in France
Dreux France July 7 The Duke DAlencon was buried in the ns chapel beside his wife who perished in the 1897 charity bazaar fire. The funeral was attended by the king of Bulgaria and dignitaries from Spain Portugal Belgium and the French Bourbon family. A strong detachment of troops was kept to preserve order.
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Dreux
France
Duke D’alencon
Bulgaria
Spain
Portugal
Belgium
Severe Storms In Lincoln Nebraska
A severe electrical storm struck Lincoln Nebraska on July 7 causing more than half an inch of rail to fall and reports of hail damage from the storm. Authorities warned residents and assessed property impacts as crews surveyed affected areas.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
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David DL Leahy
Marshal
Astor
Bethany Pia
Hems
M. Olieslagers
Watterson
Mrs. Sherman Better
Mayor's Stand
Jeffries
Miss Hirsch
Wilson
Challenges Jonson
Cohen
Howatt
Pres
Duke D'Alencon
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