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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
1
WM. T. SINCLAIR offers real estate loans and insurance services with title abstracts and funds mortgage loans. Contact telephone number 39 and address No. 704 Massachusetts See.
A thirteen year old boy named Harry Westfall, visiting Lawrence with relatives, drowned while swimming in the Kaw River yesterday afternoon. Rescue efforts by local men failed. search ended at nightfall, continuing today. His family lives in St. Louis and had been visiting his grandparents at North Lawrence.
In North Lawrence Mrs Thompson left her worries behind by taking eye medicine laced with poison. Dr Rudolph treated her and she recovered to normal. The article recalls John Thompson, previously shot by officers a year ago when he attempted to shoot into town.
Chicago July 29 The Independence party at its first national convention last night nominated Thos L Hisgen of Massachusetts for president and John Temple Graves of Georgia for vice president The nightsession saw a near riot as Bryan supporters pressed to bring his name before the convention Delegates surged blocking the hall and one Kansas delegate J I Shepard from Fort Scott who recently exposed Missouri Pacific rail conditions caused a tumult demanding a vote on nonmembers of the party eligibility to run
In Wharton Texas B Pointer shot and killed G W Jackson during a quarrel over a one cent postage stamp. Pointer, who ran the local post office, confronted Jackson over a four cent stamp on a letter, leading to the fatal confrontation.
A Pensacola Florida report notes Atlas Building & Loan Association publishes a clear semiannual statement, contrasted with other firms that hide their finances. The piece cites a Ford versus horse cost comparison and covers local crime, deaths, a verdict of not guilty in Oklahoma City, and assorted brief notices.
Kansas City markets summarize receipts for July with grain prices for corn oats rye hay and protein mixes. Live stock reports show cattle hogs and calves with quoted ranges and notable price contrasts. A local anecdote about graft and social chatter is included along with a contact line.
In Fairview Nebraska Bryan reads Taft acceptance speech and may issue a formal reply to his opponents. In Lincoln Charles W Bryan forwards 1604.95 to the national committee from 101 contributors with early additional gifts totaling 2780 from 62 local residents. In Del Rio Texas Mexican forces clash with revolutionists near Comstock with two American deaths.
Lenox Massachusetts July 29 Distinguished prosecuting officers with Frank B Kellogg of Minnesota met Attorney General Bonaparte and other officials to decide on retrial of criminal suits against Standard Oil for alleged rebating under interstate commerce laws The conference unanimously approved steps for retrial and Bonaparte promised a full statement later this afternoon
Frank Koch launches a modern tailoring establishment in Lawrence promising swell tailoring with fourteen years of local experience. He partners with John Beream from Chicago who has limited practical experience. The shop aims to attract substantial business.
Mrs Arlie Heaton and Mrs C E Learnard travel to Barnesville for health reasons. A bond of 12500 secures Mrs Teaton's release from jail plus a 500 peace bond. Bondsmen include a man with substantial net worth, raised through effort led by attorney F J Oyler.
Judge A Houston in Guthrie Oklahoma overruled Governor Haskell’s bid to dismiss the Attorney General’s suit to enjoin Prairie Oil and Gas from building pipelines. Court upholds governor’s power to prompt action but not to block the AG’s filing. alternative writ returnable August 10. Also reports a homicide attempt by Mrs. Frank Pinkham near Bonesteel and Moyer reelected Western Federation of Miners president in Denver with Mahoney as VP.
Chicago July 20. The national committee of the independence party elected Hearst as chairman with 8. F. Nel of Indiana and M. W. Howard of Alabama as vice chairmen and Charles A. Walsh of Iowa as secretary.
Dr A J Hultz of Lawrence spent two days near Richland Kansas hunting frogs for supporters who voted for him. He planned a wagon load but returned with only two frogs and suspects he may not reach home in time to vote in November. He aims to present findings to the Kansas Academy of Science.
In Constantinople on July 29 demonstrations for and against the sultan rise as troops gather to curb unrest. An imperial ukase announces the first Turkish parliament under the new constitution for November 1, urging calm and citing the sultan’s pledge to uphold constitutional progress.
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