Lawrence Commercial League Forms and Opens Play
The Lawrence Commercial Baseball League was formed with a adopted constitution and city crown as the prize. Teams include the Bankers Post Office Poehler s Printers Bell Telephone Lawrence Business College The Elks Merchants Athletic Association L. L. Phillips Querton Leigh and Lawrence. Openers set for 6 pm with Post Office vs Poehler s and Printers vs Lawrence Business College at McCook Field. Prize announcements include a $20 dish set for best hitter and a silver loving cup for league champions with additional cash prizes for Elk players leading in runs and hitting average.
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Commercial Baseball League of
Lawrence
The
Bankers, Post Office
Poehler’s, Printers
Bell Telephone
Lawrence Business College
the Elks
Merchants Athletic Association
L. L. Phillips, Querton & Leigh
Puehler's
McCook Field
Golf Linka
Leneue
Kaw Kush Klothing Co
M. Robinson
Mob Gathers as Grand Trunk Plans Resumption in South Bend
South Bend officials report a mob forming but Grand Trunk railway intends to restart service in the city. Plans include operating both passenger and freight trains despite the unrest. In St Louis a trolley-pole fight led to a fatal injury for Wm Hoffman and injuries to seventeen passengers when a collision followed.
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South Bend
Ind
Grand Trunk Railway
St. Louis
Wm. Hoffman
Escaping Prisoner Shot at Leavenworth Stockade
In Leavenworth Kansas this morning military prisoner W M Laughlin was shot and killed by a prison guard as he rushed the stockade gate during an escape attempt. Chester Arlington, another prisoner, was wounded and survived. Laughlin hailed from Miles City Montana. the guard stopped the escape as inmates surged through the stockade.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Wm. J. Laughlin
Chester Arlington
Pottom
Laughiin
Miles City
Montana
Awful Heat Sweeps City With Sleepless Nights
Sweltering conditions grip the town as residents endure a record hot spell. Officials note yesterday may be the hottest since 1889, with no relief in sight. Corn crops suffer but rain could revive them. many sleep poorly while some manage cat naps amid oppressive heat.
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Massachusetts Street
University
Ammunition lighter catches fire at Brooklyn Navy Yard
At the Brooklyn Navy Yard a lighter carrying ammunition caught fire and burned in mid stream after being towed out from the Culgoa. The Culgoa sustained only minor damage while sailors fought the blaze, with unsealed cans of powder burning but not exploding.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Culgoa
Atlugs
Progressives Press All-Plank Platform Draft by Garfield
Columbus July 26 The progressive platform drafted by James R Garfield was issued in a statement amplifying last night s draft of state planks. The progressives will present these planks to the law committee and seek substantial incorporation before Garfield is considered for governor.
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Columbus
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Law Committee
Eres
Fire hits Illinois plants and waterworks plant
A fire destroyed the Uurand Steel and Thomas Brass and Iron plants in Wankezan Illinois early today. Loss is estimated at 150000 dollars. The municipal waterworks and the North Shore Cinl gas tank with 2000000 linear feet of stored gas are threatened.
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Wankezan
Uurand Steel Company
Thomas Brass & Iron Company
North Shore Cinl Company
Body cut in two on Hannibal Bridge tragedy
Kansas City July 26 George L Weight a paving contractor from Liberty Missouri was killed today when a Burlington train struck his buggy as he and his wife attempted to cross the Hannibal Bridge over the Missouri River. The bridge served both tracks and a road. Mrs Wright leaped to safety hanging to the railing. Weight was fatally cut in two.
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Hannibal
Kansas City
George L. Weight
Liberty
Burlington
Hanniphal
Alissouri River
Wright
Excellent Show Opens Two Week Run at Airdome
Mabel Thorne Stock Co opened two weeks at the Airdome with strong applause and praise from the crowd. Performers Miss Mabel Thorne and Mr Billy Howard drew waves of laughter while Mr Rabimondson and Mr How were well received. Manager Parker promises more plays and continued entertainment for the coming two weeks starting with The Power of Love tonight.
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Mabel Thorne Stock Co
Airdome
Mabel Thome
Billy Howard
Rabimondson
Howand
Parker
Almost A Runaway Fire Team In North Lawrence
Fire department responded to a blaze in North Lawrence last night. Francisco’s double rigs with a spirited team caused a near run by tearing along sidewalks and grazing a fence before veering toward Union Pacific tracks. The crowd present at the fire caused excitement as the team was kept from running away by sustainers and returned to the barn. Also, birth notice for a son to Mrs Ray Stauffer of Kansas City, formerly Miss Emery Rockland. Try Journal Want Ad.
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Francisco
North
Lawrence
Union Pacifics
Ray Stauffer
Kansas City
Coffman for Clerk in Douglas County Race
Rev. J P Coffman emerges as a notable Republican candidate in Douglas County politics. Lawrence resident nine years, he leads the Associated Charities for five years, with thirty five years in the ministry and a reputation for hard work and public service. He seeks the Republican nomination for county clerk promising to perform his duties faithfully.
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Douglas J
J.P. Coffman
Coffman
Lawrence
Associated Charities
Douglas County
Fireworks Tonight at Victor Park Three Night Display
A major fireworks show arrives in Lawrence at Victor Park starting tonight and runs for three nights. The event, sponsored by the street car company, includes band concerts before and after the displays and a nominal 10 cent seating charge for grass space. Each evening offers a varied program with a scenic panorama and interludes, drawing large crowds expected to fill the park.
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Yo’elock
Victor Park
Lawrence
Barton Caprice
Rale-Dalbey
Pigey U'Neal
Blanke
Rev McCaughan and wife escape death in hotel fire
In Chilst Ireland July 26 Rev John McCaughan and his wife leaped from a burning Kelvin Hotel window to escape flames. Three hotel employees died and several guests were badly burned with others seriously hurt. The couple, on an upper floor, suffered fractured skulls on impact. Their condition is critical.
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Chilst
Ireland
John McCaughan
Chi Vo
Ministae
Tinning Business Change of Ownership in City
Clarence Potter and Mr. Scott have bought the Pen chard tuning business at 42 Mas and will take charge immediately.
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Clarence Potter
Mr. Scott
Gruesome Discovery Near New Port Reveals Decomposition
A severely mutilated woman's body was found at low tide in New Port Oregon. The remains had been in the water for months with all flesh detached and hair missing from the skull. Investigators describe a grisly, unresolved homicide case pending further findings.
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New Port
Ore
Twenty-five Die in Budapest Cloud Burst
Twenty five persons perished in the flood following a cloud burst at the town of Dees today. The damage to property and various structures is heavy.
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Budapest
Dees
Indications Kansas Generally Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Kansas forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little change in temperature. No precipitation is expected and skies are to remain mostly clear across the state.
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Kansas
Bryan convention in open tent draws crowds in Grand Island
Delegates gathered around the open tent as W. J. Bryan arrived on an early train, drawing hundreds of spectators to the Democratic state platform convention in Grand Island Nebraska. July 20. Lincoln July 26 report shows Senator Brown and Congressman Norris before roll call with Brown elected unanimously and Norris remaining unopposed amid county option debates.
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Grand Island
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bevan
Linculn
Brown
Norris
Rockefeller Brothers Reconcile Following Family Rift
News from Belvidere Kansas and Cleveland Ohio reports that John D Rockefeller and his brother Frank have patched their differences and will live as brothers. Frank Rockefeller owns a large ranch in Kansas and a famous buffalo herd in the state. Years ago a search for their father’s grave near Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland sparked a feud but renewed ties return as the Rockefeller family plans memorials around the king’s monument.
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Rockefeller
Sauthwest
Jolly Rockefeller
Cleveland
Ohie
Frank Rockefeller
Tately Can
Belvidere
Kans
Frank Reckefeler
Wichita
Ile
United States
Dulin DP
Frank
Frank Hockefeller
John DD
Krink
Joplin
Mehaw
Ariel Cleveland
Ohio
Dolin D. Rockefel Fer
King's
Lake View Cemetery
John B. Rockefeller
John J. Rockefeller
Mother Burns While Disinfecting Bed Fire Destroys Mattress
Mrs Charles Chase at the corner of Bridge and Mayle street used a gasoline sand pan to disinfect a bed where her daughter Reba lay. An explosion and flame burned the mother and Reba, who were treated by Dr Blair. both rested easily later. Firemen arrived but little damage beyond a burning mattress and bedding was left.
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Charles Chase
Bridge and
Mayle Street
Reba
Billy Arone
Dr. Blair
Uie
Opium Still Distributing Point for Southwest
Kansas City July 26 revenue officers raided the tea store of Charles Kwong Lane at 11 West street seizing an opium still and a cache of narcotics worth a large sum, plus $25,000 in silver, hidden in trunks and under mattresses. Detectives joined the pursuit after a St. Louis raid suggested a broader distribution network centered in Kansas City. Officials believe the Southwest’s opium supply flowed from this den.
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Kansas City
Charles Kwong
Westith Street
St. Louis
Vst
Charles Kwong Sang
Professor Bates to Leave for Providence and Brown University
Bates and his wife plan to depart late this week for Providence Kent where Mr Bates will join the State agency and serve as an instructor at Brown University. He will oversee a seminar for graduates in municipal government and study of state government, extending his Kansas University work to a new setting.
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Frank. Bates
Providence
Kent
Bates
Tpetecien Agenciation
Brown University
University of Kansas
More of Dr Crippen on Montrose voyage
Police have no word from the Montrose on suspects Dr Crippen and Ethel Levey since last Saturday. Scotland Yard and Captain Kendall await guidance from authorities, with no arrest imminent. A. Laurentie inspector hunts further clues in Himouski and Canada as the search continues.
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Fair Companion
Montrose
London
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Clara Levey
Scotland
Kendall
Scotland Yard
Himouski
Canada
Laurentie
Foot Amputation News From The Newa Item
A report from Eudora News states Mike McLaughlin suffered a foot injury when accidentally shot in the foot over a month ago. Blood poisoning led to gangrene, and Tuesday he underwent amputation at the hospital in Lawrence, with the ankle removed after initial hopes for saving part of the foot.
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The
Newa
Mike McLaughlin
Lawrence
Eudora News
Insurrection Clashes Reported in Cuba Province
In Havana July 26 the government fears a rising in Caney in Santiago province. After a midnight palace council troops were sent to the disaffected area and insurgents said to be retreating into nearby hills as pursuing forces advance.
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Cuba
Havanna
Fl Caney
Santiago
Heat Grips Topeka as Oklahoma Grain Losses Mount
Still hotter weather grips Topeka today with readings near 105 to 120 degrees. Officials report corn suffering across western Oklahoma with daily losses estimated at 3,000,000 bushels and a national crop outlook around 120,000,000 bushels as drought damages mount statewide.
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Catherne
Okla
Kay
Greer
Harden
Board of Agriculture
Street Car Men Wear Blue Shirts
Lawrence street railway conductors and motormen plan to work coatless this hot season opting for blue shirts. One motorman compared attire to mail carriers, arguing they should be allowed the same regardless of uniform rules.
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Lawrence Street Railway
Sturplus Bagytpe
Apartment Seeker Quizzed Over Pets and Children
A Denver man asking for apartments is rebuked by an elderly manager who refuses dogs, parrots, or children. He reveals he has three children, leading to a tense exchange about suitability and past youth. The scene ends with the man retreating, wary of the office.
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Denver
Aiden
The
Inquirer
Conrern Jed Tewi
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