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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
1
Wanted to buy a small home of 3 to 10 acres just outside city limits Also to list for sale or rent city and country property Buyers from all parts Both Phones at Residence Leroy N Walling real estate broker Office 1007 Mass St Lawrence Kas Home Phone 138
A chaotic report outlines inmates at Bethsaida Home facing ruin after a death by self harm linked to a debt pact. John Koeh, aged sixty, died yesterday, triggering a bankruptcy that frees inmates to confront destitution and uncertain futures. Further personal crises are anticipated.
Testimony begins in the Morasch murder trial in Kansas City Kansas. Prosecutors allege Mrs Morasch caused or aided the death by administering poison to Miller. handwriting experts testify about the penuary of the box of fatal candy.
March 20 ex patrolman Cleerge W Miller went to Mrs Tillie Hart gusting home and shot her in the breast. He then fired two shots at his head, likely fatally wounded, while the woman probably survives. The violence followed her refusal to marry Miller.
Rev. Chas. J. Fowler bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his home in New York on March 20.
Fifteen girls may secure Saturday employment at Boener Bros Cigar Factory by calling the office on Friday evenings.
J A Poff is unwell today. The menu lists vanilla and chocolate ice creams along with coffee brown bread strawberry and green gage ice creams at Wiedemanns.
A labor union memorial urges Congress to pass an employers' liability act, arguing the Supreme Court's application of the Sherman Act to workers risks injuring rights and protections. Leaders fear constitutional challenges and insist Congress must act to safeguard workers. In Milwaukee, Geo Willoughby killed his wife and then shot himself over a years-long infatuation with another woman.
May Wed a Duke Rome March 20 King Victor Emmanuel discussed a reported engagement of Duke Abruzzi, his cousin, to Miss Katherine Elkins. He offered no confirmation or denial. Personal correspondence reveals the Italian ambassador in Washington sent word from Florida about a special mission, fueling speculation of ties to the engagement.
Washington reports the Japanese government invited the American fleet to call at any Japanese port on its world cruise. The invitation reached Secretary Root via Ambassador Takashira. The president and cabinet are considering whether to accept or decline.
Harry Burton alias Henry Schindler, a former pro crook, was arrested in Lawrence by Marshal Catmean on information from Chicago. He allegedly led a gang that swindled miners, telegraphed intent to return to Chicago, and had been staying at the Y M C A. Building.
A Black Hand threat circulated at the Butler Institute caused panic among students and parents. Parents demanded immediate dismissal as fear spread. teachers kept children in rooms but several women fainted. Officials issued a denial and none of the children would return to the building that day.
Senator La Follette today introduced a bill to create a Tariff Commission and permit the president and commission to suspend duties and place items on a free list if a combination controls production prices or wages in the U S or foreign markets. The measure calls for a nine member commission drawn from the federal circuits and not to include a member of Congress.
Washington March 20 The House approved the pension appropriation bill carrying 150 769 000 the largest sum ever authorized for pension disbursement after hours of debate over abolishing seven of fifteen agencies and consolidating payments in Washington. The vote was 86 to 13 in favor of the committee’s recommendation and no general agency changes were adopted.
News of Henry Starr, aka W H Murphy, leaping from a Midland Valley train at Bixby Oklahoma at 10 am and sending a message to Mrs Henry Starr saying he would be home by 245 pm. Sheriff Ramsey notified to arrest Pierre Marshall of Henrietta Texas and J A Lane of Me Louc Oklahoma for information on Hoffman bank robbery. Locating suspects between Hoffman and Muskogee, posses closing in. Also Missouri Kansas Interurban Strang line sold to Kansas City Western Railroad interests. line to be converted to a trolley road. Frank H Hosford, once a House reading clerk and longtime journalist in Washington, died by his own hand.
It is a good thing to have your house wired, especially if it done right like Fein does it. For oiling her ness this month, call Geo. G. Smith to have it done for $3.00 per set at Mass. St, 2nd door south of People’s Bank. Printing, varnishing and finishing by T. F. Henderson at 1322 Obi Street Bell phone 1743.
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