Lawrence High School Graduates Shine In Rainy Exercises
The Lawrence High School commencement last night drew a large crowd despite drizzle. A bright program featured music, debates, and a diploma presentation, with Ruth Hodgson and Clinton Kanaga among the speakers and 40 plus graduates listed including Jane Adams, William Barnett, Gertrude Blackmar, and many others. Merchants are urged to use electric lights to keep shops cool and inviting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Kanaga
Christine Wenrich
Lawrence High School
Jane Elizabeth Adams
William Quay Barnett
Gertrude C. Blackmar
Iam B. Dalton
Marie Dennis
Otto Ernst Dinglestedt
Rose Irene Divelbess
Carrie Cecilia Dolbee
May Lillian Draper
Iuey Morgan Eager
Walter Maynard Eastman
Letha May Edmonds
Georgia Elliott
Cora Winifred Fisher
Robert Richards Fisher
Lola Myrtle Flory
Edna Elizabeth Griesa
Edward Laurence Griffin
Rosalie May Griffith
Robert George Hackman
Alice Mae Miller
Oreta Elizabeth Moore
Fay Cecelia Mays
Elbert Leslie Overman
Frank Henry Perkins
Helen Tenney Phillips
Robert Arthur Postmen
John Warren Pratt
Cora Irene Reynolds
John James Riling
Charles E. Roberts
Will Salisbury
Zana May
Schleifer
Degrees of Honor No 48 Meeting for Funeral
All members are requested to meet at our hall Sunday at 1 o clock sharp to attend the funeral of our late sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
RACE PREJUDICE SAYS JAPS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Japanese Association defends residents against recent attacks. They say violence stems from race prejudice, not labor strife, cite systematic hostility to Japanese restaurants south of Market Street, and urge protection under treaty rights. The piece also notes intercollegiate track finals in Boston with Penn Yale Cornell and Michigan vying for titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Japanese _ Association
Imade
Market Street
Boston
Pennsylvania
Yale
Cornell
University of Michigan
Turner Social Features and Athletic Events Highlight Topeka
Topeka hosts a social feature day with Turners from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri attending. Sunday and Monday are packed with athletic events as the city fills with visitors and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Social and Personal Notes From Topeka and Kansas City
Social and personal items list travel to Topeka and Kansas City, lectures, visits, and departures. Notables include L E Ray, Harry Rhodes, C E Hubach, Fable Robinson, Mrs J R Benedict, Miss Hazel Richardson, Ed Pierson, Mrs H C Metsker, Harry Gowens, Miss Tou Kinney, Tough Blair, Leslie Bullene, Miss Ella Barteaux, F J Stannard, Win Scott, Carl Engle, Patty Kronert, Miss May Landis, Miss Nell Whiteford, Zodiac club picnic at Afton court, Miss Alverna Herr, Mrs N Cook, Phi Beta Kappa initiates Carl Humphrey, Prof H W Emerson, Bishop John Heyl Vincent, Miss Emily Newlin, Mrs Kay and children, Prof Kay, Miss Margaret Lynn, Miss Louise Meines, Miss Anna Warner, Pauline Rudolph, Sigma Chi farewell dance, Phi Gamma Delta farewell hop, and related social motions and travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Ray
Topeka
Harry Rhodes
Kansas City
C. E. Hubach
Fable Robinson
J. R. Benedict
Baldwin
Hazel Richardson
Ed. Pierson
H. C. Metsker
Harry Gowens
Win Scott
Carl Engle
Patty Kronert
Arkansas City
Ella Barteaux
New York City
May Landis
Maud Landis
Hannibal
Nell Whiteford
Kane City
Oxa
Zodiac Eluab
Afton Court
Alverna Herr
Wamego
PB. IL Pierce
N. Cook
Pine
Fee
Des Moines
Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
Carl Humphrey
W. Sterling
H. W. Emerson
Lucerne
Kansas
Hermina Pulman
John Heyl Vincent
Margaret Lynn
Missouri
Miss Lynn
Europe
Louise Meines
Anna Warner
Hanover
Pauline Rudolph
Sigma Chi
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Dinan Questioned in Bribery Probe in San Francisco
San Francisco June 1 A special grand jury session examined Chief of Police Jeremiah Dinan who admitted he had been investigating veniremen in aid of Mayor Schmitz, now on trial for extortion. The jury is said to favor formal charges against Dinan for using his office to shield defendants the prosecutors support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Jeremiah Dinan
Veniremen
Schmitz
Will
Dinan
Attorney General Moves to Close Leavenworth Salons
Frederick Jackson, Kansas attorney general, served official notices on Leavenworth mayor and local officers demanding enforcement of the prohibitory law or faces removal from office, signaling a decisive move to close the saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Frederick
Jackson
Kansas
Samuel Strode Dead Mystery In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 1 the body of Samuel Strode, apparently mutilated, was found in a furnace at the Ryan soap factory. Overnight there were no new developments as investigators weigh whether the skull damage came from body removal with rakes or from violence, hinted by a torn coat. The case remains as mysterious as when discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ryan
Four States Competing for Honors in Chicago Meet
At Marshall Field Chicago the western intercollegiate track meet opens with Michigan eliminated, leaving smaller colleges to contend for points. Strong teams from Illinois and Wisconsin are favored, while Crinnell and Missouri show potential challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Michigan
Western Intercollegiate Association
Marshall Field
Austin
Tex
Iinois
Wisisuit
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Crinnell
Missouri
AFL chief revokes charter of brewery unions nationwide
Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of Labor announced President Gomper’s decision to revoke the charter of the International Union of Brewery Workmen for refusing federation terms. The move affects about 40,000 brew ery workers across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gomper
International Union of Brewery Workmen
Steamer Sel wyn Eddy Sunk In Detroit River Collision
The steamer Sel wyn Eddy sank after a collision with a United States Steel barge in the Detroit river today. All aboard escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Selwyn Eddy
Detroit River
United States Steel Corporation
Kuroki Quiet Visitor Spotted at Fox River
Chicago on June 1 General Baron Kuroki spent most of the day quietly in Eversdale while Roosevelt greeted Colonel George Fabyan at the Fox River Country Club near Geneva with a friendly handshake and a quip about future candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baron Kuroki
Eversdale
Rocks
Fox River Country Club
Wood
Geneva
Illinois
Dent
Roosevelt
George Fabyan
Paris port strike widens across France and colonies
Paris reports expansion of the strike by officers seamen engineers and long shoremen to all ports in France Algeria and Tunis. The disruption currently affects French shipping and foreign vessels at French ports as unloading continues. Also noted is the death of Samuel H Strode 17 at his grandmother's home and an upcoming funeral at the A M E church with a marriage license mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Algeria
Tunis
Ground is Broken and Social Events Noted
Ground was broken today for the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition to be held here two years from this date. Invitations were received from the Misses Riggs for an At Home to meet Mrs James Owen and Mrs A L Black Seal on June 6 at 3 PM. The Alpha Tau fraternity plans a banquet honoring Bishop Vincent who will deliver the Baccalaureate at the University. The Beta Theta Phi fraternity hosted a farewell party with dances at their chapter house marking the last Friday of school. News from Ft Smith Ark reports Gov Tittle's condition remains uncertain as of dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Riggs
James Owen
A. L. Black Seal
Barney, Lawrence
Alpha Tani Fraterity
Vincent
Beta Theta Phi
Betas
Ft. Smith
Ark
Seattle
Carpenters Strike In Louisville Ky
Honest dred carpenters demanded an eight hour day and a minimum wage of 37% cents an hour. Judge Means issued a marriage license to Charles Spars and Miss Evila Hauser. Multiple small ads include help wanted and items for sale across Indiana and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lousville
Judge Means
Charles Spars
Evila Hauser
Markets by Wiebe lists new papers at Boughton's
Markets by Wiebe notes new fine writing papers at Eaton Hurlbut, Boughton's 1025 Mass. St. It reports grain and provisions prices from Kansas City with bids for wheat and corn, oats, rye, hay, butter, eggs, hogs and wall papers, plus local ads for post cards, cattle receipts and new university pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rez
James Myers
Topeka
Boughton’s
Mass St
Taye
Wolf’s
Haywood Ill in Jail During Steunenberg Trial
William D. Haywood the defendant in the Steunenberg murder trial was taken seriously ill in his Boise Idaho jail cell. Doctors treated him for a likely nervous breakdown and acute head pain with opiates after alarm from the morning. The trial was adjourned until afternoon with officials hopeful he can appear later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Jane
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Haywood
Richardson
Packers Strike New Deal For Cattle Purchases
Six packers and livestock commission men clash as Armour & Co buys 320 cows directly from raisers under a new rule. Shippers and raisers are urged not to ship stock until the ruling is rescinded. Price not disclosed. This direct purchase marks a break in the growers’ line while commission dealers protest the shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Packers
Livestock Commission
Armour & Co
Armour
Live Stock Exchange
Roosevelt Returns to Washington by Early Morning Train
President Theodore Roosevelt and party passed through Pittsburg at 8 o clock returning to Washington. A small crowd greeted the train and he walked the platform chatting with the engineer and crew. Police and detectives guarded the train during the brief stop. In McKeesport he addressed about two hundred people and exchanged handshakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Roosevelt
Washington
Lansing
McKeesport
Fraud Uncovered in Odessa Heir Estate Fraud Ring
Odessa on June 1 reports a dramatic crackdown on officials and lawyers accused of a long running scheme to claim state estates of missing or unknown heirs. The conspirators, mainly in Odessa and Warsaw, used fake documents and forged heirs to seize estates. An engraving fraud exposed the scheme and officials allegedly profited around $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Warsaw
Vienna
Eighth Grade Track Meet Entries At YMCA Field
The 8th grade track meet lists entrants Allen Sterling John March Walter McLane Donald Grant William Pilkenton Geo Butler Ed Camp Roy Camp Avery Olney Chas Lawrence Bit Hoskins Roy Fitzpatrick Leo Weebel The compulsory events are 50 yd hurdle 220 yd dash high jump and hammer throw Optional events are pole vault and broad jump Each boy must enter five events There will be a relay between Latin and Grammar classes with entries Latin Sterling Weible March Lawrence Fitzpatrick Grammar Young McLane Roy Camp Ed Camp Pilkenton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Sterling
John March
Walter McLane
Donald Grant
Williaumn Pilkenton
Geo. Butler
Ed. Camp
Roy Camp
Avery Olney
Chas. Lawrence
Bit. Hoskins
Roy
Fitzpatrick
Leo. Weebel
Sterling
Weible
March
Lawrence
Grammar
Young
McLane
Pilkenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory
Attorneys
Eee
H. Perkins
National Bank Building
Garker & Means
Attorneya-at-Law
Opera House
L. H. Menger
Masaachusetts Street
John Q. A. Norton
Ofice
First National Bank
Joseph E. Riggs
Massachusetts St
W. H. Elder
Massachusette In
Vermont
D. Morse
M.D
Woodward & Co
John C. Rudolph
Hampshire
Bell
Home
George A. Banks & Son
Donnelly Bros
New Hampshire
Winthroy Sts
Lawrence, Hall
T. Sinclair
Telephone Bell
Massachusetts
Mork Bros. & Sharp
Eldridge House
Hack Ang
Hackcalla
F. M
Perkins
Sep
Atlas Building & Loan Association
Ath Lables
W. B. Hutchison
Grace Light
Clara
Hase
America
Ruth Spray
Ruth Hodgson
Hannah Mitchel
Geo. Innes
Turners
Alexandria
Henry Johnson
Echo
J. J. Gray
Learvard Avenue
Hosford Investment Company
Co Co
Raymond’s
Social and Personal
Police
Samuel
Kuroki
Samuel H. Strode
Bertha Strode
Gustaf- New Jersey Street
Ers
Carpenters
Indiana
Tennessee Street
New Hampshire Street
J. A. Alexander
Plymouth Place
WIEBE
Uni
Commission
The
Vietor
Neville’s
Colorado
Prowers, Co
Douglas Co
Kan
Col
J. M. Neville
Mass
St. Eldridge House Block
National Bank
CH. Tucker
Ww. B. Hasen
Ase
J. B. Watkins
C. A HI
Direct Uns
J. B. Watking
C. A. Hil
C. A. Tucker
W. EB. Hazen
J. Houne
A. C. Mitchel
J. ©. Moore
Savings Department
Peoples State Bank
W. Bromellick
V. J. Sweeney
H. J. Hilkey
W. R. Stubba
Spalding
Luther N. Lewie
W. Bromelaick
T. J. Sweeney
Jacob Hadsky
Tranaada
Merchants National
W. PF
Marc A. Monroe
M. Newmark
Lawrence, Kansas
Newmark
A. Marks
Ad Rater Bh
Eben Win
W. P. March
A. Wood
Asst
Cashler
Hosford Investment CO. Investments
Merchants National Bank
L. Edwards
Omes
Henry Bt
L. S. Steele
A. Whitman & Co
Sud City
Coleo
W. R. Singleton
Indiana St.ell
Wiedemann’s
Smith’s News Depot
Walter Dyche
Fall Blast
Eleans
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!