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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
1
The notice advertises hotel meals and lodging options with daily and weekly rates. It promotes boarding, a stable and horse services, and emphasizes affordable pricing and customer satisfaction. Local firms mentioned include Donnelly Bros and WM. T. Sinclair, with contact numbers for Lawrence Kansas.
Harvey Smith, Baker University student and first place winner in a prohibition league oratorical contest held March 6, is accused of copying large portions of Edwin S. Chapman's lecture The Stainless Flag. The Prohibition League of McPherson College plans to file the charge, which could disqualify him from the contest.
Five young women who left St Paul to seek work in New York died by suicide, with 1%year-old Helen Baxter revealing the pact and stating her own attempt to end her life after rescuers saved her. The deaths followed a year of travel after business school training. Later, in Harrisburg, jurors found four men guilty in a capital conspiracy case involving state capitol fraud totaling about 13 million. In New York, elevator boy Henry Coek saved 100 candy factory workers from a basement fire by evacuating them via the elevator before flames trapped him, injuring his hands.
Washington reports mail advices from the Orient claiming Japanese peasants and families will be sent yearly to Korea under a proposed Japanese Korea Colonial Company. The plan foresees about 40,000 peasants with families arriving in Korea each year.
A 20 year old Kansas University alumna Miss Theo Baird committed suicide in Highland University at Highland after leaving a note about love and health problems. In New York a street battle on 14th Street left a tall Italian gunman dead and two bananage carts involved in a clash. Caracas court upheld a 5 million dollar fine against New York Bermudez Asphalt for aiding a revolution. Washington passed a tobacco bill removing leaf tax for storekeepers and dealers.
The 35th South Kansas Conference meets in Baldwin beginning March 17 with lay conference every four years. About 400 guests expected as delegates head to Baltimore for the national gathering. Several sermons and events listed with Baker University night and various addresses.
Jere Knode Cooke formerly of Hemstead Long Island the deposed Episcopal pastor eloped with Floretta Whaley and reportedly telegraphed her grandmother for help claiming destitution. He said the world will laugh at him and that one cannot buck the world noting he feels like an outcast and is tired of the struggle.
Frank Hazeltine of Olathe visited friends in Lawrence today. Will Hutson attended a Kansas City track meet last night. J. Messler departed for Carthage Missouri on business. Edith Laming visits Kansas City as Miss Ger trade's guest. Art C. Allen of Wakarusa was in town today. William Warner of Palmyra spent the day here. If A. McKenzie of Marion township spent the day here.
The Lawrence Tyceum course offers a free lecture Tuesday evening March 17 by Hon George D Alden of Boston at the Methodist church. Alden, a leading speaker, will discuss topics amid a program that includes skating with other amusements. Free admission for Lyceum ticket holders.
Reports from March 14 describe autos departing from Evanston Medicine Row Ames and Omaha with various national cars en route. In Indianapolis a brief United Mine Workers of America session adjourned with no report. Wesleyan University’s R A Mack won the Kansas intercollegiate oratorical contest, Washburn and Baker participants placed second and third. Wiedemann's offers a selection of reception bucks for parties and receptions.
Kansas City market notes show Wheat receipts 71 cars with May at 9344c and July B534e, cash prices for No 2 hard at 954 9814e and No 2 red at 9Ve to $1.0014. Corn May 5914¢, July STHet, cash No 2 mixed 59 594c and No 2 white 5944 60Yg. Onte No 2 white 51 33e, No 2 mixed 49%4e. Bay prices include Choice Timothy $11 912 and Prairie at $9.25 $9.75. Butter creamery 28¢. Eggs and live stock notes present. cattle receipts 300 with varying prices. hogs receipts 6,000 with packers at 145 to 165. Chicago markets show Wheat May 26Y IHe, July 9274, Sept BGC. Corn May 66%4¢, July 62%e, Sept 6175. Date May 53%e, July 45¢, Sept 38e. Mention of Eaton-Hurlbut Fine and pork May price around 2B G2I2 4 July.
A record of warranty and quit claim deeds dated March 1908 notes transfers in Lawrence with Eliza Quinlan and Amos Quinlan to L M Morseliner for 10250 plus parcels, Margaret Heim to Christine Heim for 625, Chas Heim to Christine Heim for 850, and multiple Heim family transfers. Also patent deed from United States to Joseph Savage and various parcels including NW and NW fractions in Lawrence.
The American torpedo boat flotilla arrived in Panama on March 14 ahead of schedule. The St Patrick's Day post Boughton's 1025 Masa is noted and ecards at The Flotilla at Panama Panama.
Florence Payne won first prize Rebecca Passon took second and Nellie Dalton third in a close annual high school declamation contest judged by Prof W E Burdick AL Holmes and Rufus Melvin. Readers included Hope Robinson Lilian Kirchoff and Bessie Robinson with selections from The Changing Hours The Author's Reading at Bixby Center and The Convict's Violin.
The town favors Gustafson's new jewelry displays which feature modern, sparkling pieces and clear pricing. Customers praise the shop for fair methods, avoiding fake discounts, and the progressive, youthful business model that has drawn large patronage.
Robbers who robbed the State Bank at Tyro Kansas yesterday reportedly head toward timber near Caney River southwest of Nowata Oklahoma. Posse from Coffeyville and nearby towns hunt across the Osage Hills as river rises hinder crossing. pursuit may end in a battle. The second item notes a pie social hosted by the Baptist Girls Circle at the church next Friday night where each attendee brings a pie.
Westport High School Kansas City backed out last night, refusing to run against Lawrence High School on grounds tied to Gage Stahl. The event was called off, the cup went to Lawrence, and athletic relations between Westport and Lawrence ended.
Missouri won the Kansas City track meet last night at Convention Hall with a 48 to 37 score. Kansas stars included Colin and Priest, while Cooley underperformed for Kansas. the relay was hailed as one of the best ever seen in Kansas City. The program also reported a steamer aground in a fog and Paris reactions to U.S. naval moves and peace supplications from Hafid.
WANTED A situation by an elderly woman who is a housekeeper first class cook and good seamstress Call 731 Ark Bt FOR SALE A piano Indy a bicycle and a new two burner gasoline stove Inquire at 046 Mo Bt Bell phone 1713 LOST A small black pocket book containing a sum of money nail file and pens Reward returned to Mrs Patterson's Millinery store WANTED A good second hand man a wheel with coaster brake Bring to 928 Ohio street after 6 p m FOR RENT 12 acres plowed land on edge of town L N Flint Bell phone 1251
A navy memorandum to Secretary Metcalf cites significant preventable suffering and possible deaths in the service. It urges Congress to enact a bill establishing trained women nurses in the hospital corps and appointing dental surgeons.
A fire early today forced about 100 elderly residents from the German Odd Fellows home in the Bronx. Several aged inmates were assisted by staff and attendants as they were moved to safety. The report notes the incident occurred in New York on March 14 with Theodore Kane named in a related obituary item.
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