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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1906
Page
1
A fragmented ad seeking a high responsibility State manager position appears with liberal pay and commission terms. Mentions Milwaukee box address and various local promotions including a pineapple product, moving plotters show, clinics in Philadelphia, and Sugar Bowl prices. Also notes soaps, fishing tackle, and a broad goods display at Smiths News Depot.
University officials pursue improvements to rented rooms to aid students working through school. Efforts focus on sanitary standards, housing quality, and safe living conditions for male and female students balancing work and study.
A university plan to survey boarding housing and water safety follows a prior year effort. Officials seek responses on room count water source sanitation and management with a goal to map typhoid risks and improve living conditions before fall term. The campaign includes notices to householders inviting bids for replies and participation.
The Lawrence Automobile club voted to aid the national motor drivers in creating practical county maps across Kansas. Kansas division secretary A E Agalius of Lindsborg coordinated with Frank Gan of New York City, the national secretary, to organize a state meeting September 3 to perfect the state organization. Maps will cover from local clubs to the next town, aiding touring motorists coast to coast.
The funeral for Dr A A Ruea, longtime town figure, was held at 1231 Kentucky Street yesterday afternoon. Services were led by Rev Leuig in the absence of Rev Bolt, with many tributes from old family friends and neighbors and burial at Oak Hill cemetery. May Be Printers Strike Chicago Typotheater faces possible one hour shift after allied councils back printer demands.
Don't delay having those students' rooms papered. Come and let us show you what we have.
Alfred Lawrence faced difficulty securing a sudden night to throw tin moving pictures across the crest. He has perfected arrangements to show a free moving picture program at 8 30 this Saturday on the front of the A Marks building and hopes for a large crowd.
Mire FA Rayburn and her 10 month old daughter survived a runaway scene on New Hampshire Street when a team horse bolted a delivery wagon. The buggy front wheel broke, Mrs Rayburn was thrown onto the pavement, and the child struck a horse scales and gutters but both were unharmed according to Dr Dick. Witnesses praised the baby’s fall saving timing.
The first swimming exhibition at the Association natatorium drew a crowd despite heat, featuring 14 youths trained by Nals Ockertlad. Events included fancy diving, yard races, and strokes from breast to Australian crawl with multiple overarm variations. Clinton Kanapa won the Su yard race with Walter Martin second. Samuel Mailat set a 33 foot long dive distance.
A blaze at the St Elmo hotel on Ewing avenue forced 32 guests into the street this morning. Several guests were overcome by smoke and burned. property loss is reported as small.
St Petersburg July 21 The acute crisis that gripped the country yesterday eased as constitutional democrats who had won a nominal victory appeared to have suffered a defeat and chose to delay dissolving parliament. An ultimatum to the Goemykio ministry to reform or concede a free hand prompted postponement. The left and constitutional democrats may clash, hindering a ministry allied to constitutional democrats. Experts fear a drift toward dictatorship as government power consolidates.
Edmond Bailey, a 4 coal miner, was found not guilty of murdering Jay Lawder, a wealthy coal operator, leading to Bailey’s discharge. The motive cited related to Lawder’s relations with Mrs Bailey. Mrs Bailey faced an accessory before the fact charge and began trial yesterday.
Washington July 21 The American ministers reported to the state department that Honduras Guatemala and El Salvador signed peace articles. The accord provides for withdrawal of armies within three days disarmament in eight days prisoner exchange and release of political prisoners amnesty. Future inter Central American disputes to be submitted to arbitration by the U S president and the Mexican president.
New Orleans reporters recount ranges of strangers fleeing Mexico amid anti foreign threats. Mathes says Mexican servants and foreign wives raise alarm as families fear possible poisoning, underscoring migrants’ perilous path toward Clifton, Ohio.
In Caracas on July 21 President Contra names a new cabinet replacing the Gomez era team during his temporary presidency. Dr Jos De Jesus Paul, Gomez era foreign minister, leads the administration. The piece also mentions Wiedemann's ice cream and various local ads.
Paris July 21 The council of the order of the legion of honor refused permission for Mme Sarah Blanhardt to receive the roses of the order. The government may still press for the decoration, as past cases show.
New York report notes allies of Mrs Thaw and Stanford White’s backers diverge on strategy as trial vs unwritten law or insanity plea. lawyers for Thaw push for court proceedings while others push to avoid a trial.
Hrs Mina Dias and Miss Grace Perky hosted a lawn party for Mrs 3 T Byrd who will spend a year in New Mexico. Numerous locals and guests plan trips to Kansas City Topeka Emporia Baldwin City and Denver with visits from Chicago Enid and Wichita.
Commissioner Richards announces that the Wind River reservation land drawings and survey work will be held in Shoshone and at Lander to avoid long stage travel for attendees. The notice appears amid mixed local ads and business updates including moves and stock mentions.
Local headline reports Bert Bowlin and Frank Kero, a young Kansas City couple, were assaulted with a gun pipe on a lonely road Thursday. Both unconscious and believed dead, with Miss Howlin dying later. Albert Crone maintains innocence as the case goes to police court. Aunt Jane Williams’ prohibition case postponed to September.
An old newspaper snippet touts Lucas paint as economical and long lasting, claiming color retention and value. Also promotes a soap sale, a embroidery shop, and a gas and electric fixture stock with plumbing estimates and a new gas burner for heating and steam.
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