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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal reports on Kansas politics with debates over primaries and party splits, noting figures like Bryan and McHale. It covers reform school escapes, cattle market forecasts, prohibition debates, and local civic items including education, transportation, and classifieds.
The text records the regular election of officers for Lawrence Lodge No. 7 with names including J. T. Whiten M. W. and M. Bowe master workman, L. Brocklasby foreman, Jobo Keller aversser, and others. It also notes a fund appeal for horse feed, summer stabling at J. H Jacobs water works office, a carpet cleaning improvement, and an outdoor open air sketch class by the university department of fine arts for the scheme year.
The Washington session opened with Senate discussion on the Isthmian canal project led by Senator Morgan of Alabama, who argued against seismic danger to both Panama and Nicaragua routes and reviewed Colombia's political context. The body also addressed military academy appropriations, anti-anarchy legislation, and various telegraphy and customs reforms, while other news covered a fatal shooting in Granite City, a Roosevelt hanging in effigy in Norfolk, and a treasury plan to expedite express matter and tourist duties at New York.
An ex city official, Ellery Ziegenhwin, faces fraud charges for allegedly accepting a bribe connected to his duties. A warrant for his arrest was issued but not served by press time, as officers had not completed service by late last night.
An open letter by Gen Botha and Gen Schalkberger calls Boers to unite for farm restocking and social progress as they plan to return to wives and homes. Government to aid those unable to resume work with depots, shelters to be built, and mounted troops coordinated. King Edward orders special Thanksgiving services for peace at military centers in London on June 8.
The supreme court yesterday heard arguments in a hacking and seizure case involving packing companies and alleged information leaks. Attorneys debated the legality of warrants and motions, with federal court questions about writs and timing, while parties awaited orders and potential penalties.
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