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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
2
The Lawrence Kansas paper reviews Democratic and Republican discourse, presses on issues from river funding to labor, and notes small town happenings including Topeka and Leavenworth opinions, baseball chatter, and a veteran’s steadfast duty amid postwar reminiscences.
Scattered notes recount political rambling in Missouri and Kansas with bits about Roosevelt, Tracy Cannon, and local editors clashing over revolutions and duties. A flood tale, a derailed train near Realia, and the Kaw river flood impacting Argentine water supplies color a chaotic regional slice with humor and hardship.
Johnstown Pa July 14 after state mine inspectors visited the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine a formal permit to resume operations in all sections except Klondike was issued the Klondike likely to stay closed for days until openings are bratticed and repaired two more rescue victims died bringing the toll to 114 with disputes over exact counts inspectors report gas cleared and air currents restored but refuse to reveal findings to the public as the inquest date looms funeral crowds and foreign residents fill Cambria city while observers search for more bodies in the mineyard.
In St Petersburg on July 14 Emperor Nicholas II and Russian dignitaries welcomed King Victor Emmanuel of Italy on arrival at the railway station. A band played the Linlin national anthem and a guard of honor escorted the royal party to the Juliana for a banquet in the palace hall with Italian embassy members and high dignitaries in attendance.
Agricultural Secretary Rage Coope speaks in the Mississippi Valley amid crop optimism. He notes sunshine should bring a strong change this month as states report improving conditions. He plans stops in Kansas City and nearby towns to discuss farm prospects with residents. A separate Guthrie incident reports Walter E. Burns shot dead after land dispute in Mountainview. Proberta, Cal. cites Ely's Cream Balm as relief for lingering illness in a letter.
Ada Lenita Vanes, formerly Ada Eugenis Vrooman Leslie, died yesterday at her New York home after a long illness. She was born in 1848 and was about 70 years old. Survived by relatives, funeral arrangements pending in the city.
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy presented by J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. It claims the formula blends tonics and blood purifiers to treat catarrh directly and cites testimonials and a testimonial-driven reputation from medical figures.
Commissioner Eugene F. Ware of pensions says his policy is to observe the law and grant only lawful pensions. He defends a strict, merit based civil service reform at the pension bureau and notes he has rejected pension applications that do not meet statutory requirements. Ware recounts addressing soldiers in Kansas and stresses fair treatment within legal limits. He explains his effort to promote experienced internal staff over outsiders, admitting urgent appointments were made under pressure but promising qualified candidates.
A garbled report outlines protests against colonial policies in the Philippines, mentioning labor, property issues, and punitive actions. It references U.S. forces, routes, and workers, including a carpenter and a laborer, with unclear dates and places. The piece hints at civil unrest and opposition activities during this period.
Local report from Seattle Washington describes a botched attempt at exposing Tracey victimhood and a dubious caretaker role amid a chaotic municipal aftermath. The article notes barckabet wounds and hidden exposure, with scattered references to a festering scene and a camped fester now present near the residence.
Wilkes Barre July 14 The tenth week of the great anthracite miners strike hinges on the national convention in Indianapolis starting Thursday. If the convention shows solid support for the miners the conflict with operators may continue indefinitely. If support is weak, the strike could influence operators to attempt to resume work at some collieries and end the stoppage.
A garbled New York scene depicts Morgan as a rail and ship magnate with imperial influence, mixing in barbs about King Edward VII and a jab at court dress. It mixed with ads for coin controlled vending machines and a promotional note for Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley travel.
In a Sagamore visit the Secretary of War and President Roosevelt weigh Philippine policy. Mrs. Koosevelt arrives with children at a crowded event, while the church attendees and local figures greet them warmly. The discussion centers on whether the friars should remain to sustain prestige amid postwar matters.
An OCR fragment advertises dental services including amalgam and gold fillings with prices, painless extractions, and mentions Dr Wheeler in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
A party of 11 Wichita campers faced a sudden flood on an island in the Wa ub river about six miles from the city. Their supplies were washed away and they returned home in a half slurred condition after the river rose 24 feet in ten minutes. One woke soaking wet and sounded the alarm as the camp submerged. The group tied four horses to a wagon to ford the stream since none could swim, but the animals floundered and danger grew as water neared their shoulders.
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