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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
1
The article notes the opening of a tourism or business event in early September. It emphasizes staying informed on changes and warns of dangers while urging readers to keep abreast of the times and participate in the forthcoming openings and ventures.
Ottawa dispatches describe Quebec’s July festivities with 15000 red coats and blue jackets marching through streets as heralds parade. In U.S. politics, Republican National Committee leaders in Colorado Springs plan informal two day gathering to coordinate western turnout. Other notes report suicides, injuries aboard the Kearsage, Vilas’s hospitalization, and Lealie Carter’s management troubles in Chicago.
Observed day featured Judge Alden of Boston delivering a clever afternoon talk. The Hesperian Quartette and speakers including Bennets and Thompson drew large crowds, with notes on socialism, religion, and civic reform. Governor Sheldon and Nebraskan figures highlighted the program as the audience debated democracy and labor issues.
Roy Pancoast aged about twenty, working near Eudora with threshers, died from injuries after being struck by a threshing machine wheel Saturday night. He died at Simmons Hospital after being brought from Dr Anderson's office. He had attended Business College and was from Trent Me. Relatives await burial arrangements as authorities handle the body.
Col William H Rossington, longtime Topeka lawyer and public figure, dies suddenly of heart failure at his home on Monerree street. He had endured heart trouble for years. His wife died about fifteen years ago, leaving three surviving children and a prominent Topeka family.
City Engineer John P. Rogers with six men begins a four week survey of the Kaw river banks at Topeka. Data gathered will aid government engineers in Kansas City to plan flood protection. North bank surveyed Rossville to Indian Creek. south bank from West End waterworks to Oakland.
Taft attended the dedication of the new courthouse in Germantown Virginia and opened the service, delivering an address on court administration. A large state turnout followed news of the Republican candidate’s presence.
Topeka reports the steel trust funds demonstrations in Ellis and Trego counties to show how weeds can be killed without plows or hoes. Aimed at bindweed choking corn and wheat, experts will tour Kansas with a patent iron sulfate solution, hoping local sales follow demonstrations. Labor leaders face contempt charges over a boycott case in Atchison.
The Journal urges all residents to register and vote for Governor Stubbs, noting registration closes Friday evening. It warns about many unregistered voters in the city and calls for active efforts to boost support for Stubbs locally.
Mexica City July 20 anti foreign fight in Mexico grows large with bitter controversy. La Patria denounces Yankees and foreigners, urging Mexicans to act for national benefit. The piece mocks enlightened governments abroad and warns against foreign influence while pledging firm national resolve.
In Fairview Nebraska dispatches Bryan and Democratic leaders say Ohio’s negro vote hinges on Senator Foraker's stance. Figures from transcontinental trains near Lincoln show Bryan gains. Frank S. Mounett and Bluf Moore return from Cleveland to gauge the situation and seize on the Taft-Foraker feud. Bryan also urges newspapers to mobilize campaign funds from subscribers.
A collection of old classified notices offering farm land with 50 acres cultivated 30 acres timber 3 wells and alfalfa. city property trade offers. vacant lots in North Lawrence at Adams and Rhode Island. second hand vehicles and buggies. desirable city residences and a brick cottage for rent. Listings mention contact numbers and addresses including 1307 Conn Bt Bell 1264 and 704 Mans Mass St.
Fragmentary OCR yields a quirky line about a first night event with magical themes and fate. Readable details are minimal but suggest theatrical or literary context. The text references life, luck, and a Sag without clear participants or location.
In Chicago a juvenile thief, aged thirteen, stole a suitcase containing stocks, bonds, and other valuables worth about 10000 belonging to John Burford of Chattanooga Tennessee. The burglary happened in the federal building during Burford's attendance at a U S court trial. Authorities traced the suspect to Coldwater Michigan. A relay message arrived here at two pm, ahead of schedule.
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