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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1906

Page

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Attorneys and title examiners listed at law offices

Norton and Biggs, both lawyers with titles examined, appear in listed offices at Mackact Upetle street and Merpeck Jessell Street respectively. The fragment references atorneys at law and examiner of titles with fire insurance mention.

Jobe. A. Norton Atternsy Rational Bank Potdiog Jueeru & 5 Biggs Atturagy Ali Wille Fire Insurance Mackact Upetle Atreet

Grain Elevator Strikes Halt Suburban South Ring Trade

In Chicago suburbs south of Milwaukee, grain elevator workers walked out demanding higher wages. A fire at the Armour elevator in Madrid destroyed wooden structures and burned large grain stores, sparked by embers from a sweeping elevator. The blaze reached the Milwaukee depot but the building was saved.

Chicago South Madrid Alevator Milwaukee

Engagement Denied in Indianapolis Report

The engagement to George Ade of Miss Lucy Taggart is authoritatively denied in a July Indianapolis report. The notice clarifies there is no engagement between the parties.

Indianapolis George Ade Lucy Taggart

May Be Murder In Death At Surgical Institute

New York July 9 Helen Holmes was found dead from asphyxiation last Friday in a surgical institute room where the WESA nurse may have been the victim of murder. The coroner directed police to hold funeral and pursue further investigation.

New York Helen Holmes WESA

Grand Jury Probes Railroad Rebate Violations

The Federal grand jury began investigating alleged interstate commerce and anti rebate law violations by several prominent railroads and the Standard Oil concerns. George T Roberts N H Anspach and W T Smith were examined as part of the inquiry.

Cleveland Federal’ Grand Jury Standard All Ae George T Roberts Interstate Commera Commission N H Anspach Tariff and Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad W T Smith

Lone highway bandit robs Wells Fargo coach near Shawnee

A masked bandit stopped five stages near Shawnee, Yellow Stone Park, forcing passengers to surrender valuables. A young woman was chosen to collect loot but hesitated, causing a man to inspect others while a passenger fainted. The robber looted the Wells Fargo box amid the chaos and was later captured, with returning tourists noting the disguise and weapon.

Fresno Gallf Berenda Shawnee Yellowstone Park Lucy Wells Fargo Express

Petition Drive Pressures Kansas Candidates

Voters demand clear stances as petitions circulate across Kansas urging candidates to declare positions on key issues. Supporters say nomination means election only if candidates stand on important questions today.

Kansas Stubbs Gxans

Dreyfus Case Near Decision Amid Duel Threats

Supreme Court session adjourned without ruling in the Dreyfus case amid divided views on quashing verdict or ordering a new trial. A duel arose between opposing French officials with pistols fired. one general missed. Also reports of saloon closures and sidewalk workers strike across states.

Paris Supreme Court of Session Drayfus Kennes Dreyfus Vace Aneral Gonse Col Picqard Weeling Bia

Body Found in Wheat Car Aboard Train Near St Louis

The mutilated body of a boy about 12 was found in a wheat car near St Louis Sunday night. The boy had been abducted by a tramp from home last Thursday and is believed murdered with his body placed in the car. Local police and authorities pursue leads while a crime scene inquiry unfolds.

J. T Judy Pleste Tulsa St Louis San Francisco

Congressman Auama Of Wisconsin Dies After Illness

The Wisconsin congressman Auama died today after several weeks of illness. Other local items include the Fields Store closure by building inspectors for exit violations and a special Elks convention train from Kansas City to Denver. Lawrence builders report brisk summer activity with multiple residences in planning and under contract. Local ads note ice cream, soap, sporting goods, and repair services around the 1900s era.

Chicago Auama Wisconsin Auditorium Io Lawrence JL Harris Marshall Field and Co

Tariff Reciprocity in Congress and Odd Local Notices

Washington dispatch suggests tariff reciprocity could be the issue in the coming short session of the fifty ninth Congress with action likely after the November election. The page also lists assorted notices and items including a KU professor anecdote printed as true in the Manhattan Republic, plus ads for Turkish baths, embroidery services, farm loan offers, and a 5c cigar promotion.

Chicago Tribune Washington Fifty Ninth Congress Manhattan Republic Donar Ting-A-Llog

Wild switch engine barrels into depot aftermath in Memphis

A southern railway switch engine with two cars jumped a track near Orleans Street and sped to Union Depot on Calhoun Street in Memphis. It crashed into two cars after colliding with a passenger train, leaving eight men slightly hurt. Police and military patrols faced a tense crowd during demonstrations in St. Petersburg.

Memphis Orleans Street Southern Railway Union Calhoun Street St. Petersburg Moscow Leutenant

President taps Hale and Campbell for new commerce roles

Oyster Bay July 9 The President appoints Charles Hale as solicitor of the Department of Commerce and Labor and RK Campbell named chief of the bureau of naturalization. In Chicago Secretary Wilson, with his secretary, left the hotel saying they were going away but offered no destination. A sudden shower hit at 2:45 PM, with crops spared and potential benefits noted from the rain.

Oyster Bay Charles Hale Department of Commerce and Labor RK Campball Bureau of Naturaliation Chicago

Family given life terms for murder in Booneville case

Bona Williams his wife and son Wesley were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of James Leigh at Booneville. A second son is jailed for a petty crime and two younger children are in reform school. Ernest Burress found unconscious near Bellefont on Saturday died Sunday in Dodge City believed murdered.

Eransville Jod Bona Williams Wesley James Leigh Booneville Reform School Yopeka Ernest Burress Findley Chile Bellefont Dodge City

Secretary Shaw Urges Banks to Expand Small Denomination Notes

Secretary Shaw appeals to national banks to increase issuing circulating notes in five dollar denominations to meet demand. He notes higher profit in small notes and urges banks to expand supply for the government.

Washington Shaw Nations Baoks Loa Hea Jattors

Odd Local Ads From a Dated Page

A garbled local notice mix lists sellers and products including ink paper, sunburn remedy, jewelry, ice cream delivery, a Toledo steam cooker, a boot rack at a Henry and Massachusetts street corner, and various drugstore items. It mentions golf figure B J Twashic and a death today of Ino west golfer. The fragment references several businesses and addresses, with scattered names and places suggesting a page of miscellaneous ads and notices.

Real Estate Transfers Reported in County Records

N B Bartlett and wife transfer property in Don county to F C Bartlett for 420.21 with multiple lot references in Lecompton. Louis Nero of Douglas county sells to W T Smnelal lot 128 in North Lawrence for 75. Williams Whipple of Lawrence transfers to Frank C Endacott a lot on Lane Pisce for 35.

N. B. Bartlett Don County F C. Bartlett Lecompton Conid Louis Nero Douglas County W. T. Smnelal North Lawrence Wiliams

Improvement at Baker and Other Local Items

Reports from Dr Patton at Walter University praise the philosophy and English Bible department funded by Mr Nicholson with 825000. Nicholson offers an assistant salary and book funds, seeks an Eastern college hire. Also letters of condolence for a Lawrence commander and notes on buffalo stock relocation to Oklahoma forests. Miss Nora Siler discusses missionary work in Bayena Porto Rico. Lawrence Transfer Co advertises services and Wiedemann's features grapeade and dipped chocolate.

Patton Walter University Nicholson Dr Patton Myr Nicholson Eastern College Nora Siler Bayena Porto Rico Christian Church

Lawrence’s Rise Noted As Post Office and Banks Grow

The Post Office increase for the second quarter shows an uptick over last year, signaling town prosperity. Lawrence is described as continually upgrading with thriving banks and a new bank entering the market, indicating overall growth and ambition for the town in the frontier region.

Aigu Lawrences Lawrence

Cloud Burst Destroys Homes In Wallaville Ohio

A cloudburst in Wallaville yesterday caused devastating floods along Trotter's run. The rapid waters forced evacuations as 200 homes and businesses were submerged and foundations weakened leaving residents unable to remain in lowlands. Wagons and frame buildings were swept into the city. In Kansas City Mayor Rosa defies a court order and vows to seek relief from the US Supreme Court after a contempt fine.

Wallaville Ohio Trotter Kansas City W W Rosa State Supreme Court Ana Tis Supreme Court

Kansas City Man Dead at 44

Kansas City reports the death of A Brown, manager for Equitable Life Co in New York, prominent in local enterprises, from Bright's disease at age 44. Born in Janesville Wisconsin, he began as head operator for the Wisconsin Central, then moved to Nebraska grain business before joining Rock Island in Davenport.

Kansas City A Brown Equitable Life Co New York Kansas City Enterprises Bright Janesville Wis Wisconsin Central Nebraska Eptar Rock I Sland Daven+ port

Social Roundup of Local Residents Travel Plans

Local residents and visitors are highlighted in a brisk social roundup. Many plan trips to Estes Park Colorado and Kansas City, while others visit relatives in Linwood, Emporia, Sedalia, and Denver. Several couples and individuals embark on summertime itineraries and attend gatherings in Lawrence and nearby towns.

Alice Monday Linwood Herbert Bullens Estes Park

Tea and coffee ators offer premiums at West Warren Street

Local notice announces a new tea and coffee shop at 3 West Warren Street giving away a fine line of premiums. Contact K W Campbell at home phone 101 for details.

West Warren Street K W Campbell

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