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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
A fire found on the steamer Providence while passing through Long Island Sound prompted the captain to summon the steamer Richard Peck by wireless. Within minutes the 350 passengers were transferred to the Richard Peck. The blaze was extinguished with little damage reported. Ax reception sticks advertised at Wiellemann's.
Fire commissioner Hugh Bonner of New York died early today at age sixty nine from Brights disease and pneumonia. He served forty years in the New York fire department rising to chief and later organized fire departments in Havana and Manila. He invented several fire appliances.
A 1968 public notice details the Parole Board meeting at Lansing and Will Herbert case with protests from Topeka and Lawrence residents. It notes Herbert’s prior assault, subsequent pardon, and ongoing attempts by supporters to secure a pardon at the April board session.
United Mine Workers meet in Indianapolis and adjourn to await state committee findings on wage disputes with operators. Scale committee reportedly rejected two proposals while weighing whether to sign a new wage scale and pursue joint conferences with operators.
An executive council of the American Federation of Labor announces a landmark conference in Washington next Wednesday with over 100 national and international unions expected. The agenda includes planning responses to court decisions affecting unions. Also noted is the resumption of the government’s ouster suit against Standard Oil and its subsidiaries in Cleveland with Richard T. Cooke testifying.
Washington March 13 Harvey Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry in the department of agriculture gave what many called the most interesting address on the welfare of the child on the eve of the international congress. He spoke on Pure Food in the Household.
The German torpedo boat S. 12 was rammed and sunk by an unknown steamer at the mouth of the Eibe river. The chief engineer was drowned but the crew were rescued. Also noted are a horse purchase at Topeka and a murder verdict in Oklahoma City with a life sentence for Rudolph Tegler and a related trial.
Miss Helen Smith traveled to Ottawa for a visit. Luther Barnes departed for Kansas City last night. Martha Campbell of Waldron Missouri was in town today. Miss Ruther Wheeler plans to leave tonight for St Joseph Missouri. Mrs E O Conrad of Topeka is visiting Miss Helen Conrad.
Bayes and Read offer four lots on Miss and Read for 300 dollars and 650 dollars for two additional parcels. Improvements priced at 3600 dollars each on two near Bibley and Gideon. A 24 700 dollar parcel near Midland plus several city homes offered as investments.
Willet of New York attacks President Roosevelt in the House saying the panic of 1907 still hurts, accusing lawmakers of silence and the president of mis conduct. He charges Roosevelt with eroding confidence in government and triggering widespread business upheaval.
Washington announces Admiral Evans battleship Meet will depart San Francisco July 6 for Hawaii Samoa Australia Melbourne Sydney Manila Philippines for target practice and visits, then return to New York via Suez. Time of return depends on Philippines practice. coaling stops only as needed.
Representatives from railroad transportation departments testified before the senate interstate commerce committee opposing the Culberson car shortage bill. Chicago Burlington & Quincy inspector F C Rice warned the bill would require equipment to be doubled to meet its provisions.
George Kimball a 50 year old colored well digger from Lawrence was killed at Fred Buchheim’s Sigel farm when a windlass broke causing a bucket to strike him in the skull. Coroner Dr Carl Phillips ruled instantaneous death, no inquest, body sent to Lawrence for funeral. No one blamed for the accident. Green Gage and Pistachio ice cream for St Patrick’s day advertised.
Clyde Mattox, released from Lansing Kansas state penitentiary, had been serving life for killing a man in Oklahoma City. He had previously killed Lincoln Sweeney, a caterer, and was paroled after a presidential pardon. Governor Johnson accepted an invitation to Tuskegee University on May 26. Helen Von Hagen testified anew in New York as Raymond Hitchcock trial resumed.
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was denied a new trial and sentenced to five years in the Fort Leavenworth federal penitentiary for illegal use of bank funds.
Reports say a cipher of the American state department used in private Washington correspondence was stolen from the Bucharest legation by a French employee who fled to Constantinople. Albany requests Delaware & Hudson investigation into capital stock impairment and dividend block.
Washington March 13 Secretary Metcalf signed a telegram sent to Rear Admiral Evans praising the Atlantic fleet for completing the voyage to the Pacific exactly on schedule and commending the ships efficiency and arrival at Magdalena Bay.
A petition filed in federal court on March 13 seeks to declare Charles W. Morse bankrupt. Petitioners include Charles A. Hanna as receiver of the National Bank of North America, and Frank G. Pringle and Edward B. Shotwell. Hanna claims $203,321 against Morse, with securities deposited valued at $150,000 against that claim.
The American car left Granger at six this morning. The French car No 1 reached Omaha at noon today. The Italian car left Cheyenne at 9 47 this morning. A full assortment of Gibson's fruit tablets is advertised at 40c per pound at Wiedemann's.
Topeka notes the death of Reverend L P Broad a Congregational missionary with thirty years of Kansas church work who died in Atlanta Georgia at the age of sixty five. A Philadelphia Record remark about pockets in women garments adds a flippant gender jab.
In Denver on March 13 Giuseppe Alia was found guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Father Francis Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth's Church. The jury's verdict carries a death sentence, though a motion for a new trial was granted ten days to file papers.
Harry Stevenson of Lawrence was pushed from a restaurant by John Collins and struck his head on the sidewalk suffering a concussion. His brother Donald Stevenson, a mining promoter shot in a prior midnight case, remains hospitalized with a back wound and partial paralysis.
In Pekin on March 13 Baron Hayashi the Japanese minister to China met Na Tung and Yuan Shih Kai for a further conference over the Tatsu Maru incident. No final understanding was reached and discussion will continue. Norris Carriage Co offers $10 to $20 off on buggies at 630 Massachusetts St Lawrence. F Williams manager.
Western and Chicago market notes show wheat and rye prices with May July and September futures, cash bids for No 2 and mixed grains, oats values, hay prices, and cattle and hog receipts. Cattle native steers range 4.73 to 6.00, cows and heifers 2.75 to 5.50, packers pigs around 4.35 to 4.50, while pork futures quoted May 12.05 and July 12.40 with additional grain and hay figures across markets.
The ad urges travel to the Texas coast on the 17th to view land along the shore. It promises profitable investment opportunities with a round trip fare of 25 and guarantees the trip will be worth the money, claiming land offers good value and pleasure.
The capitol conspiracy trial involving Tub H. Sanderson and other state figures was submitted to the jury in Harrisburg after lengthy hearings. Judge Kunkel gave final instructions following sessions since January 27, marking one of Pennsylvania’s longest juries trials. Elsewhere in Iowa a German car incident was reported with a 7:40 AM departure.
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