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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
1
A Wisconsin court case accuses the Grand Lodge Supreme Lodge of illegal transactions and shady deals damaging the state’s fraternal order. Trustees allege unpaid claims and a large misappropriation, with detailed figures cited in the petition filed in district court last Saturday.
Sale item includes a seven reed yard with belongings and lawn care items on a paved street near Nellie Hackard. Also lists wanted advisor and a lost or stolen stand with a reward and contact details. Mention of a person named L. Matthews and a nickel cave inquiry.
Crowds greeted the opening of the Chautauqua with Hon. Warren G. Harding as speaker. He discussed Hamilton and American destiny, warned against trusts, praising plain honesty. The Kirksmiths and Eldridge impressed audiences with music, impersonations, and charm.
E M Trenthorny president of Grant comity Bachelors Club tours Kansas cities to inspect prospective wives. He says clubs advertised available women including four who were mail order and nine who required bachelors to come to them. The group visited Topeka and planned stops at Lawrence Kansas City and Arkansas City with three couples already lined up.
The article notes President Hoogevelt refused a proposal to record speeches on a talking machine for public sale. He attended official duties and later helped entertain Rt. Micka society members with Mrs. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. The piece also reports on Olympic qualification tensions and American athletes protesting alleged unfair treatment by officials.
In Fairview Nebraska on July 17 Democrats Bryan and Kern called for campaign contributions from farmers to support efforts to restore democracy. The appeal highlighted the Denver convention’s unity and a platform aimed at justice for all and government by voters' representatives.
In Maryland and southern states Democrats pledge support for Taft promising to vote for him and assist his campaign. Letters from Maryland Kentucky Tennessee North Virginia and other states express belief Taft will win electoral votes and reject Bryan as unelectable.
Philadelphia police probe a physician's death after Dr William T Wilson drank poisoned ale. A prospective purchaser of the ale is traced, a woman is suspected though descriptions differ, and an anonymous letter hints at a doctor involved in a prior quarrel. investigators consider possible motives and accomplices.
New York reports Mrs. Frank J. Gould's divorce suit remains on the supreme court motion calendar and is expected to go to trial within weeks. Rumors of reconciliation are denied as detectives gather evidence for the proceedings. Allegations include a hack driver and a road house proprietor’s son testifying about a watching trip in 1905.
The Journal urges strong local support for the chantangqua festival in Lawrence describing it as a premier event. Organizers face financial risk without liberal patronage as tickets are priced nominally and the lineup is touted as superior to advertising.
In Berlin the court trying Prince Leo Eulenburg on perjury adjourned as he lies seriously ill in Charity Hospital. He was brought on a stretcher and spoke in a weak voice while judges noted his psychological struggles and urged caution amid the suspended proceedings.
Dr E J Mathias of the Detention Home in Clay Center Kansas plans a program similar to last year to place 6 to 8 year old boys in country summer homes. He appeals for farmers and towns to sponsor a group to give children relief from city heat while funds are not available for payment. Detachments may be sent this month if accommodations are provided.
In Cleveland on July 17 a reported break in at the Farmers and Merchants Bank near West Twenty Fifth Street failed as the would-be thieves fled empty handed. Police say assets and loans were unaffected and the incident caused no injuries.
New York July 17 no decision to raise freight rates was reached at the conference of Eastern trunk line presidents. Delano of the Wabash said increases will come on many classes and commodities, but state laws and local conditions block a general horizontal rise. The meeting produced no definite action.
Tomorrow at four o clock the polls close for the first month of contests with watches awarded to top girls. Subscriptions and votes surge as citizens urged to attend the Jourdal office, vote early and often, and help record results for Lawrence and Douglas counties.
Cable from Paris quotes William Randolph Hearst rejecting support for the Democratic platform and a third ticket. He says independence party should offer able and honest candidates with a sound declaration of principles. He criticizes the old party as discredited and decadent and insists on allegiance to labor producing classes.
Four lots marketed at 4500 total with a quick sale option. Four vacant lots in one parcel offered at 2250 total, averaging about 150 per lot. Rentals loans and chattels listed. Alfred Whitman room 5 F A Bldg.
Market wire lists July wheat contracts near 74.05 and cash bids. No. 2 red and white oats, corn and rye prices shown with futures. Live stock receipts total 6,000 with steers cows and bulls priced. high and packer bids noted. Also promotional note for Todiana Cash Growery fruits.
At The Merchants last night the Harteldés and Day teams competed at the ALA with total scores 2204 and 2238. Day’s high man posted 184 as the Day team topped in the event. A food sale and a rummage sale are scheduled Saturday afternoon at Dunmire’s grocery and 712 Fass St for the Christian Endeavor of the Wriends church.
May Accept. Transportan. Atlanta Georgia July 17 The Georgian railroad commission has ruled that nine papers in the state may accept transportation in exchange for advertisements This decision recalls the federal judge Kohlhats Chicago Monon case that such contracts are not legal Bryan and Lamb Fairview Nebraska July 17 John Lamb the retaucratic national committee man from Indiana was again in conference with Bryan today Beyond the admission that he has discussed some of the details of the campaign So information pens imparted Says he is a Detective Denver July 17 The charges of Robert Randall of the Goldfield union against Vincent St John of Chicago that the latter is in the employ of a detective agency were read in the executive session of the western federation miners convention this morning No action was taken Regarding the meat and electrical supplies ads end.
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