20 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text notes Bazezte Means Attorneys at Law with a reference to an office on Upper House block and Upper houses. The readable portion hints at a law office location but provides no clear events or dates.
F L Coburn, Secretary of the state board of agriculture, hails the big snow as an immense blessing. He says moderate temperatures across Kansas make the snow worth at least 1,000,000 in every county, signaling continued land value rise and prosperity into the wheat belt. The snowfall covers the western edge of the state, promising another strong wheat crop and broad farm prosperity.
Chicago March 20 Attorney General Moody resumed his argument in the packers case citing authorities in support of the government. He contends immunity requires sworn testimony on the stand and that one defendant in the case did so, invalidating immunity claims.
Topeka, March 20. Chairman W J Mabb called the populist state convention for July 4 in Topeka. Each county gets one delegate per twenty five Watson votes and three delegates at large. Standard delegates will attend. Tom Watson of Georgia may attend if his health permits.
In Marion North Carolina on March 20 a clash between railroad foremen and Italian laborers led to seven foreigners being killed by a crow bar. Details note foremen defending themselves amid the deadly confrontation.
Knoxville March 20 test train on the new Louisville and Nashville line between Knoxville and Atlanta failed to reach the city. The freight operation will not permit passenger traffic for several months. Mrs Shear advertises new suits and Henderson Corsets from 50e to 85.00.
Baker University clinched the state basketball title by beating the Newton Athletic Club 33 to 3 in Newton. A 1,209 crowd watched the last Newton game of the season as Baker’s superior teamwork overwhelmed the rival squad, which had only two losses this season, both to Baker.
The West End Meat Market advertises tender chickens available at low price with two phone numbers listed. A separate notice reports a theatre fire, described as burned, affecting local entertainment venues.
A private Juneau dispatch reports a destructive fire at the Louvre theatre in Alaska destroying a two story structure erected fifteen years ago with a loss around 625000. John King performed the fire eating act and reportedly died. Some unrelated items about The Baby Rambler and local Flower Store promotions appear in the same transmission.
A tornado originating near Beaumont, Texas, crossed southern Mississippi last night, about a quarter mile wide. No major damage or fatalities reported. The Balot Milling company plans to mark a point to sell the particular bread makers and will handle the advertising.
The census bulletin reports 1905 cotton production at 10,107,013 bales including round and half bales, down from 13,757,310 in 1904 and up slightly from 1903. Beloit flour is endorsed for dependable baking, and March magazines are available at Smith's News depot for quick pickup.
Fine Tailoring advertises made to order men suits shirts and ladies skirts plus spring summer samples. French dry cleaning repairing and pressing with pickup and delivery. Pressing 61 50 per month. J H Hintor Paris March 20. Also a patchwork of world news items from Algeciras to Denver detailing diplomatic dispatch and weather related mine closures, river rail and train delays, and local business notices.
The Herald says Gage E Tarbell is slated tentatively for the presidency of the Mutual Life Insurance Company if Stuyvesant Fish faction ousts the present board and officers. Tarbell once precept vice president of the Equitable. Money order houses again. Topeka bankers report new schemes by Chicago mail order houses to take idle money from country lenders. They borrow from consumers with money sent to them, issue receipts, and pay 7 percent interest subject to call.
Berlin signals willingness to yield Casablanca as police headquarters if Franco accepts German preferences on Morocco. Germany would keep an inspector general with real police powers while allowing local control under new arrangement.
Miss Dora Haag of Baldwin attends the puesta of Miss Edythe Snyder. Otty Newby returns from St. Jon business. Miss Ida E Myers and Miss Dolly Evans of Eudora visit. BB Bradfield travels to Las Vegas NM for a weeks visit. Mrs Emory Pearson goes to Town to visit sister. Mr and Mrs C E Merwin to celebrate 20th anniversary March 25. Mr and Mrs Bert Buch of Kansas City visiting at the Buchs. Mrs. S. B P Top ping returns to Kansas City after visit. Mrs E Bunton travels to Kansas City to visit W E Bunton. Invitations announce the Ivah Merwin and Frank Harrett marriage March 24. Embroidery club meeting changed to Mrs Marry Mutehoughs. Nelie Scherer hosts kitchen shower for Ivah Merwin. Alice Smith hosts dinner for Merwin and Barrett. St Louis report: Migsorus oyster salt resumed. Clay Pierce ill, certificate disputeth. What Methodist church plans prayer meeting with student volunteer meeting at 7:30.
Mrs. Iona Donelson was discharged from custody after shooting and killing EU Harris, a painter, at her Kansas City dinner party following an insulting remark. Prosecutor said insufficient evidence to convict. Also notes House Judiciary hearing on Hepburn Dolliver liquor traffic bill and interstate commerce cases with five day notice rule for injunctions.
The Kansas University baseball squad plans a two week southern tour starting Tuesday. Regents met recently with no contract finalized for the new gym. Forest Allen named varsity basketball captain for 1916 by a vote. Wa Miller was other candidate. A sled accident on Hancock caused injuries to Ruth Jackson and Will Montgomery. Prof B W Hill spoke on American and German engineering methods. Dr A N Tozzar of Harvard spoke on Central American archaeology, praising German theory and American practice. Torzer’s illustrations were noted.
New York reports a voucher alleged to show a payment of 7.41,100 by Andrew Hamilton as a contribution to the Republican campaign. Treasurer Norris repudiates any such voucher, while Hamilton, detained in Paris, hints that inner truths will emerge and that he wanted to return but was kept away.
The Chancellor and Mrs Strong arrived home from Wichita where Dr Strong spent two weeks in hospital care after a typhoid fever attack and has fully recovered. He resumes duties at the University after spring vacation the first week in April. The town notes a meat market ad and a court update mention Frank Walker bound over to district court for assault. The funeral of Jas Alexander McNees will be held at Fairview Church with services tomorrow. McNees was a Grand Army member.
Miners convened in Indianapolis on March 20 for a joint conference with operators who delayed, sparking a split in factions led by Mitchell and Lewis. Key figures include F L Robbins of Pittsburgh and ET Haskins resigning as Ohio mine president. Local notices mention optical work and a roadside sale of grape juice, followed by a bob sled accident injuring a high school student in Tennessee arreste.
A Chicago visitor A. Vs Stubbs calls on his uncle W. R. Stubbs while Mrs A. Gifford hosts Monday reception for Mrs J. N. Roberts and Mrs Friend of Chicago. The Foster Duplicate Whist Club meets with Mrs CW Sparr on south Tennessee street. The Merry Go Round card club adjourns after a seven year run. Wolf's Hook Store advertises picture frames at half price and Benson offers man yan ranges at 137 Maia St. A. J. Parnell to take charge of the poor commissioners office on April i.
The column mixes a sale at Wolf's Hook Store with weather data and a rare crossing accident near the electric light plant. It also advertises barbers and harness stock along with farm goods, bulbs, fruit trees, and a street inquiry about the Union Pacific motor train. Local names appear among the varied notices and shopper prompts.
A Colorado irrigation land pitch by J M Neville promotes affordable home investment. It claims high payoff, easy payments, and quick ownership with April irrigation land priced at 860 to 0 per acre, 15th down, contact 700 Mass St, Tel 600 Home.
An eccentric ad from W H Johns at the Central hotel Meat Market touts items like hog brains pork tender loins spare ribs and carp beer while noting school supplies at Boughtens calling for orders by phone.
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