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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
2
A scrambled Lawrence Kansas page notes ongoing rain delays and market shifts in Chicago, with Kansas politicians and newspapers like the Leavenworth Times and Wichita Eagle debating district boundaries, state offices, and labor issues. The piece mocks Kansas City schemes and lists many state positions in the Seventh District.
Broad excerpts reveal partisan talk on law and reform, with critics arguing about Roosevelt and reciprocity. The piece references a Kansas campaign starting August first, library plans, Cuba aid, and commentary on political figures like Hailey, Miller, and Gazette editors.
Widespread torrential rains leave Nebraska and western Iowa rail lines washed out and freight piled up. Rock Island and Northwestern lines suffer major damage south of Fairbury and between Missouri Valley and Denison. Des Moines bridge work endangered and river boats damaged as families evacuate by boat.
Minneapolis hosts the National Education Association convention with anticipated attendance near 20,000. President Beardsherespite hospital stay and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler address thousands at the Exposition building as work begins across departments.
Miss Leila Vanderbilt Sloane third daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Sloane of New York and Lenox wed Mr Alva William Broadhurst Osgood Field of New York in a lavish Trinity Episcopal ceremony. More than 200 guests attended as the church and chancel were elaborately decorated for the most magnificent wedding in Berkshire country.
A bride’s wedding featured long stemmed roses and ivory satin gowns with pale blue sashes. The reception followed at Elm Court, then the couple's honeymoon includes George Vanderbilt's Biltmore estate and travel abroad. Also notes on melon crop damage claims and several unrelated local incidents across the country.
Oyster Bay residents report Montagua White and William E. Curtis dined with President Roosevelt. White sails for Europe today after the luncheon. The conversation touched on Cuban reciprocity with the president advocating U S concessions and eventual congressional action. Bloodhounds track convict Tracey after a Kenton escape with deputies surprised by the fugitive. Anderson, abducted, found tied to a tree behind the Berry house. Cochran of St. Louis favored for U S circuit court of appeals in the Eighth district succeeding Judge Caldwell.
Harry White announcing a plan to create a national defense fund supported by organized labor and the public to aid coal miners in their strike for higher wages and shorter hours. President Mitchell and AFL leaders weigh the proposal, with conditions tied to Indianapolis convention votes and labor solidarity.
Chicago officials announced staged talks between road general managers and a five member committee from the striking freight handlers. Chairman Joh, representing the state arbitration panel, reported progress toward a formal meeting while leaders stressed the committees’ limited powers and the need for union authority approval before any settlement.
Washington July 9 The state department pushes toward completing the Colombian treaty to secure Isthmian canal right of way by turning the protocol into a formal treaty with accredited representatives of Colombia and the United States. The move aims to protect the agreement from political changes and avoid repudiation.
Utuatia Neb July 9 James O Connell president of the International Association of Machinists met with Union Pacific strikers for a short discussion. He says the strike has calmed and will be decided on its merits with no violence and financial support to machinists for months. A new line of strike breakers was stationed in local shops and quartered in shed yards. Also reports include Gov Stanley of Topeka refusing a warrant for Charles Poland over a wife abandonment charge and notices about railroad bond dealings and a travel sale promotional event with July dates.
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