23 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
1
A garbled mix of notices and news items covers diplomatic recalls in Vienna Washington and was a discussion on ambassador Storer Charles Francis succession. Other items touch Kansas health statistics law on vital records and local incidents including a Caney fire hood attempts and a mining disaster in West Virginia with eleven dead and two missing. An advertisement for flowers and men’s clothing rounds out the page.
Douglas county voters stand poised for a large Scott victory in the congressional race. The Journal lauds Harry Dick and By Barton for organizing support while criticizing Allen's backers and railroads. County-by-county tallies show Scott favored in Johnson, Miami, Bourbon, Anderson, and Allen counties with Wyandotte leaning Allen. News cites Kansas City Times on Stubbs's political crisis and warns of party machinery shifts if Allen wins.
At a New York east side gathering of about 2000 socialists, Hen Hartford praised Gov. Steunenberg of Idaho, saying he deserved the fate of his assassination. He stressed he did not advocate violence but condemned the deeds. audience reaction was unusually strong amid the political melee.
Local notes report numerous visits and travel reaching Kansas City Canton Mo and Topeka with mention of Mrs Patterson Mrs Ober and others. Social calls dances card parties and funeral attendance color many individuals and colleges including Phi Sigma Chi Phi Gamma Delta and University faculty. Weather notes and local ads close the item with varied everyday activities.
Washington March 23 The Senate convened as Beveridge renewed his motion to appoint conferees. Foraker withdrew an amendment on submitting the conferee question. Lodge urged Senate representation by committee picks while Teller demanded Senate autonomy. Beveridge named conferees Dillingham Patterson. Morgan sought release of Panama Canal contracts. Mount Dajo battle info requested. Also notes routine rate bill discussion and the death of Morris Longganacker, a Lone Star mail carrier, aged 34, from pneumonia. funeral planned Sunday.
Tonight Scola) dance features Buch's full orchestra at Everett hall with admission 50 cents. The spring term at Lawrence business college opens the flat of Atoll. Prospective students are advised to make entrance arrangements now to fit themesiven to till responsible Poul dona next fall.
Mrs B F Yoakum wife of Rock Island and Frisco official heads east by special Rock Island train from southern California to bedside of Mr Yoakum in New York. Train halted at Santa Rosa New Mexico around noon. Also an ad page notes fashion items and Devoe lead and zinc paints praised by a Sioux Rapids Iowa painter. House listings and bulbs for sale round out the column.
The Journal urges citizens to register by ten tonight in the third ward where an effort to run an independent city council candidate against Willie Johns sparked a large registration. Books remain at the city clerk’s office and late hours are offered for those who moved or skipped last year. Primaries require registration tomorrow. Billy Morgan campaigned in Wyandotte with Henry Allen, while Easter cards and home goods are advertised locally. F. H. Bennett & Co. cites carpet renovations and early ordering to avoid delay.
St. Charles Mo March 23 An Soo 8 Mispagel former cashier of St Charles Savings Bank found guilty of embezzling 4000 and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary He was convicted on one information and three more allege shortages totaling over . over 1075 000 F Bartz proprietor of Want End Meat Market advertises the best meat trade in Lawrence Calihim urging readers to call 314 for proof
New Ulm Minnesota March 23 Subpoenas were served yesterday on widows of Civil War veterans ordering them to appear at Sioux Falls South Dakota April 5 to testify in a rapid fraud trial. It is alleged that in 1904 Joe Wallace and Attorney Miller of Flerrs South Dakota persuaded the women to take up homesteads in Stanley to claim $200 each once proven. Government charges allege hiring men to plant saplings on tracts to fake compliance with the law. Market ad text follows.
A report from Topeka dated March 23 notes E C Cole, examiner of state finances, broke his leg today after slipping on a slick sidewalk. In St Joseph Colonel A B Greene, a secret Interior Department agent, investigated land frauds in Kansas and was accompanied by a stenographer. The item blends local notices and ads for Rowlands Stevenson's frames, Peoples Meat Market, Twilight Grains, and Indiana Cash Grocery.
An advocate promotes Colorado irrigated land as a strong investment urging action by April 3. Offer ranges from 860 to 80 per acre with 15th down, touting easy payments and potential rapid gains. Contact J M Neville at 700 Main St or call 609.
Dr J J Kepner relocates his office from 829 Vermont street to 826 Vermont street Bell phone 146 Main. Optical work offered with guaranteed service. Also mentions storage and sale notes regarding Beloit Milling Company and bread makers, with unclear prompts about trial and unloading a car.
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