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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
1
The New Santa Fe offers meals and rooms to patrons at 40.26 per day and 5.50 per week. Also listed are real estate, mortgage loans, and insurance services by Binclair, a broker handling land loans and reliable abstracts of title.
Miss Adelaide Walsh trained at Mercy hospital school affiliated with Northwestern University and cared for Bishop Edward Wynne of Dallas last year. Her sister Dorothy Walsh now plans to join the nursing path, continuing the family’s century of medical service.
In St. Joseph Missouri on June 10 Willie Barkest, 11, confessed to switching a Burlington coal train that derailed earlier. He says the motive was to obtain coal and modify the coal cars. He is held at the county detention.
The report describes the worst flood since 1903 with water covering extensive lowlands from Kansas City to surrounding towns. Residents evacuate, gas mains break, rail and road routes disrupted, and officials forecast gradual water recede while preparations for city services resume.
The friends of H V Stunz note the opening of his new shoe store at 003 Mass 27. Early reports mention DeSoto conditions and rising water alarming several families, though the situation has since cooled.
Wichita reports state inspector John Kleinhaus cites a strict law against selling meat from diseased cattle and invites any case of tubercular meat to be reported. ThePure Food Law bans tainted products and allows citizens to aid prosecutors. Debate continues over whether diseased cattle can be sold to buyers for nonfood purposes.
The Republican National Committee resumed hearings in Chicago and ruled in favor of Taft in the Eleventh and Twelfth Missouri districts. Both Taft delegations are seated, with a motion to seat both Taft delegations accepted after initial opposition. Chairman New defended the process and denied rough handling by Taft supporters. The Missouri river flooding near St. Joseph, with Elwood residents moving, is also noted.
The United States Brewers association promotes temperance as balance between abstinence and responsible use. It backs eliminating objectionable liquor trade features and pledges cooperation to end them. Brewers deny backing excessive saloon expansion and support rational inquiry over persecution.
Washington dated June 10 reports a senate resolution leading to a thorough investigation of telegraph companies. It covers receipts and expenditures, wages, employer conditions, labor hours, and other operational aspects of the industry.
The notice advertises a week long demonstration at Herman Broeker’s offering free payee demonstrations and the latest jewelry. Ed Parsons Jewelers highlights latest styles while Raymond’s Drug Store promotes Kodak items and new stock arriving.
The Kaw valley flood is described as ruinous and extensive, with North Lawrence residents suffering but Grant township farmers hit harder. Crops are destroyed, land remains underwater, and up to hundreds of thousands in damage are anticipated. The Journal urges county commissioners to equalize assessments in Grant township and North Lawrence without delay.
The Topeka dispatch reports that Kansas old soldiers have become pivotal in the gubernatorial campaign. Leland trails Stubs among veterans, with many letters and interviews supporting Stubbs, while Jewell and Mankato veterans publicly back Roosevelt-inspired policy and criticize Leland, naming individual signers and counties.
Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota spoke at Robinson gymnasium to a large crowd delivering the commencement address to the class of 1908. He urged practical use of college learning, urged perseverance to reach the summit, touched on constitutional government and colonial policy, and praised landmark liberties. Alumni dinner and toasts followed in Green Hall as the university marked a historic class day.
Oliver Belmont died after an incident in New York. Early reports list 62 o clock as the time, with leading sixes and marks noted. Merchants and teams Kohlin Heewa are set to bowl tonight in a local bowling event.
Reopened on South Ride, ALN. Dunakin, forced to leave Bridge Street etorn by high water, has opened a grocery at 919 Mass Street in the former Ellis Brownery space. He plans to remain in this location permanently. Also ad mentions cigars, manicure and millinery, home goods, carpets, and jewelry listings with local merchants.
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