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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
3
A damaged ad describes sickness stealing savings from working men, caused by stomach disease affecting heart and lungs. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach related ailments and related organ diseases, claiming improved digestion and vitality.
An exploration of language education argues Latin and Greek hinder English mastery, urging stronger focus on modern speech. It contrasts national language diversity with the benefits of a unified English, praising varied speech yet warning against losing linguistic roots. The essay envisions a harmonious future where many tongues enrich a single national culture through literature and education.
Milwaukee rail worker Mr. D. C. Peak recounts a thunderstorm lightning shock in 1888 that began numbness and pains, misdiagnosed as rheumatism, then locomotor ataxia. After trying doctors and a blood infection, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People for his dramatic recovery and plans to return to work. The piece explains locomotor ataxia symptoms and urges readers to seek the pill, citing a North Yakima, Washington testimonial and availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
In Ardmore on March 1 four suits were filed in federal court by Chickasaw stockmen against Secretary Hitchcock, Indian agent Shoenfelt, U S Indian Inspector, George Wright and others for 40000 dollars. They allege Indian police seized cattle from Marietta area farms at officials’ urging to force payment of travel taxes.
Widespread telegraph disruption from storms and rain hampers lines in the middle west and south. Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts flood rivers, damage wires, and disrupt railway traffic from New York to Pennsylvania and as far south as Mississippi and the Carolinas. Local outages persist as companies struggle to repair extensive damage.
Manila March 3 The United States Philippine commission orders medals of honor for Inspreme Knanber and two other constabulary members after an attack while guiding a scouting party. Eight insurgents killed. two of the Americans reported dead. one Remington rifle and three belts recovered. Nearby reports note a large clash in Biar with many Belemen killed and a native severly injured. State livestock rules in Topeka Kansas prompt affidavit requirements for southern cattle shipments for slaughter only.
Prince Harry and President Koogerelt rode through Beck Creek valley in a rainstorm during an official itinerary stop in Washington. A farewell call at the White House preceded a formal German embassy dinner, where German residents hailed the royal visit before his departure by special train for the west.
The Mothers Congress voted to end annual gatherings, opting for triennial meetings while the board of managers will meet yearly at dates to be set. Delegates were hosted at the White House by Mrs Wooecrelt and addressed by Mrs Mary Bloomer Page of Chicago on child discipline. A resolution urged simpler affairs and less elaborate displays by children.
In Woodstock county three people died in a jealousy driven shooting. Amos W. Anderson was killed by Benjamin F. Ellsworth who then shot his wife and killed himself. Ellsworth and his wife were about 60 and their child aged two witnessed little. Ellsworth claimed Anderson fired first, a claim disputed by others. The event stunned prominent residents as a fatal domestic dispute. In Ouray Colorado, a mining accident at Mount SteMes Camp Etrd mine left several workers buried, with Curtis Shelton and Young White among the injured.
Washington March 1 Cabinet discussed Cuban matters three hours with focus on Cuban elections in Cuba under the constitution and the timing of American troop withdrawal. Secretary of War reported Gen Wood cabled that elections had produced officials to be inaugurated May 1 tentative but subject to change. After inauguration negotiations would set the schedule for troop withdrawal and government handover to Cuba.
Independentes Kan March 1 Yesterday business men signed a contract with Adamson Manufacturing of Chicago and eastern capitalists to erect in this city a $100000 plant to manufacture fur, pipe pulp and cellulose from sorghum canes. Santa Fe railway ordered a building at a railway depot to the 40acre tract. Requisitions from Gov Ferguson acted on for forgery and sedition. Topeka Kansas experiences heavy snowfall improving water supply and wheat prospects show better condition than before.
A garbled local item from St Joseph reports light wheat and fruit impact after a brief snow and warmer spell, with no major damage expected. It also mentions naval matters, a congress resolution, labor disputes, and references to Topeka and other places in a fragmented text.
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