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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
1
William T. Sinclair announces retirement from Massachusetts University Meat Market and thanks friends for kindnesses and patronage. J Mohundro signs, noting reliable abstracts of title and mortgage loan service with Bal 396.
A petty thief last night stole flowers from George Innes residence on Louisiana street in West Lawrence. Residents complain the thefts are worsening and threaten action unless flowers are protected. Monroa Myers was bound over to district court at a preliminary hearing before Judge Brooks on charges related to destroying wire fences in Clinton Township.
A rousing Fraternal Aid Hall session in Lawrence set plans for a Douglas County Fair likely in the first week of October. Committees for finance concessions grounds advertising races and more were named with chairs Sweeney Fischer Brown Manley Wagstaff. The effort aims to share labor and promote Lawrence and Douglas County with volunteers and merchant displays, urging financial support and stock uptake.
Chicago investor Mr. Burton spent a week in Lawrence evaluating a potential local electric streetcar system. He praised the town, noted council proceedings align with business practice, and predicted a future interurban line with cooperation. Burton returns to Chicago convinced Lawrence is a good site for the project.
Investigation supports Julius Truelson's claim he visited Montreal with his wife during the Gunness case. He allegedly left his wife penniless here and her mother sent money to bring her home. Inter Zola Tomorrow reports Paris plans for Emile Zola's Pantheon funeral in national honors. Indian educator Captain A. J. Standing dies at Carlisle at age 60.
W F Hobbs traveling salesman for Topeka Taper Co was elected vice president of Central Paper Co and will travel for the firm. Hobbs known in Kansas for his salesmanship resides in Topeka and has a five year record here. Lawrence friends expect the promotion will benefit him.
A Kansas City brief notes a special election defeat of a move to replace the government form by a commission by 882 votes. The page also lists real estate ads including residences in Kentucky and Louisiana streets and a moved grocery store at 946 Mass St with contact details.
Grain prices listed for Wheat Corn Rye with July September and December options, cash and No 2 grades. Hay and butter and eggs prices shown. Cattle receipts and prices for native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders bulls calves. Hog receipts with price ranges for heavy packers and pigs.
The Mississippi River at St Louis is edging toward flood stage near 30 feet with the gauge at 28.8 feet. Water has breached close to the railroad atop the levee and driftwood piles indicate rising flood. Two feet of water enter several cellars along the levee as Missouri river reports show rapid rise. Sir Gillespie Reid, railroad builder and capitalist, dies in Montreal. he constructed the Colorado River bridge at Austin, Texas, in 1880.
A fragmented 19th century ad lists Gustafson's optical shop at 917 Massachusetts and brief market prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork and Lard with July and September figures. It urges readers to get pictures taken at Squires and hints at eye care with proper glasses. Also promotes Disparens from Raymond's Drug Store for potato spraying.
A dam break west of Enid, Oklahoma flooded Boggs Creek and displaced 200 residents. A heavy rain preceded the dam failure and fifty bridges were washed out in Garfield County. Hailstorms northeast of Enid ruined thousands of acres of wheat across Coldwater Cherokee and Gehiry areas, with losses approaching 250000 dollars.
Des Moines reports June 3 that Senator Allison leads Cummins for the United States Senate. Returns arriving this morning show about half the state precincts counted with Allison holding a strong majority. Early results indicate Allison secured the nomination over Governor Cummins by a wide margin.
University plans a robust fall schedule with six home games at McCook and key away dates at Lincoln Iowa City and Oklahoma. Expected returnees bolster the line and backfield after spring practice, including Milton Carlson Speer Wood Smith Forde Crow Caldwell Pleasant Houghton Ranzem for the line and Steel Johnson Newbold Waring Rice Stephenson Bond Ly Cowles Coulter Porter for backs.
On June 3 in North Platte Nebraska William Jennings Bryan condemned railroad managers for threatening wage cuts to quash petitions and delay legislation he accused them of watering stock. The speech focused on railroads and workers wages. Also noted are obituaries for James Everett Haskins 16 months and William Patterson 23 with funeral details.
Uncertainty prevailed among Maryland Democratic leaders before the state convention in Baltimore on June 3. Two national delegates at large to Denver were settled Governor Austin L. Crothers and State Treasurer Murray Vandiver. The International Cotton Congress adjourned to meet in Italy in 1909, with a resolution inviting confederated associations to join in curtailment during distress from production imbalances.
Police in Paris continue a broad manhunt connected to the Steinheil case as 10 arrests are made. In related notes, prisoners Charles Connor and Alfred Chandler escaped from a rock pile during work at the county jail, Chandler’s status listed as a city prisoner and conditions blamed on heat.
President Roosevelt barely escaped a serious fall while riding in Rock Creek Park yesterday afternoon. His horse reared twice, plunging into the creek. the president slipped from the saddle and fell but was uninjured. He remounted after an hour and a half ride, with Mrs. Roosevelt nearby and eyewitness carriages reporting the incident.
In St Louis on June 3 a Russian peasants secret society known as the Avenger of Men executed Joseph Deadala, thirty five, for breaking vows. His body was found in the Des Peres river with a gash on the left cheek and other wounds suggesting the death occurred after life ended.
New York June 3 Supreme Court Justice Lambert presiding over the Hearst versus McClellan trial has asked Governor Hughes to urge a special legislative appropriation for extra juror compensation. One juror has lost his job since the trial began nine weeks ago and another's business has suffered from neglect.
In Chicago on June 3 numerous women physicians at the American Medical association slated that wives who, by choice, foster race death by their own action should be criminally responsible. After Dr. Walter B. Dorsett of St. Louis denounced such opposition, several speakers urged laws to punish these women.
Kansas City June 3. J G Brownson brokered the sale of 24 620 acres of Union Pacific land along the Nebraska right of way two miles north of North Platte to John W Baughman Plains Kans one of the region's largest landholders. The purchase aims to develop a new ranch.
Summer porch seating promoted with a range of chairs while noting rain shelter. Advertisements tout washing machines, medical salves, and travel tickets, plus lamps, globes, fountain items, and pens. Local shops offer optometrist services and tailoring, with promotions and varying prices.
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