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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

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Chief Crazy Snake Rumored Captured Still Unconfirmed

Reports from Henryetta and other towns say word of Crazy Snake’s capture or surrender remains unconfirmed. Col Hoff man and his posse continue the search with militia, spending a damp night four miles from Stidham as fog and cold hinder efforts. Officials in Kansas City report no solid Oklahoma confirmation by 2 PM.

Henryetta Oklo Crazy Snake Hofman Pierce Associated Press Checotah Muskogee Thompenn Hoffman Stidham Kansas City Oklahoma

Personal notices of arrivals and travel in Kansas City region

Local items list J W Lawson and others traveling to Tonganozie and Kansas City for business and visits. Notices include Mrs J F Roberts, Mrs E Haworth, Branley Myers, Otis Perkins, Mira. J G Rudolph, William Calvert, Miss Courtney, Capitola Pyle, J C Searles, Mrs George Parkinson, and others visiting Lawrence, Topeka, Ottawa, and surrounding towns. Includes corrections about Dr Leibey and Quantrell raid events and family movements.

J. W. Lawson Tonganozie W. M. Slaymaker Peabody Bere W. J. Kennedy Okroulgee Okla J. F. Roberts Kan E. Haworth Kansea City Branley Myers Kansas City Air Otis Perkins J. H. Kreager Mira J. G. Rudolph Bea Bets Deer Brickanne William Calvert Misa P. Courtney Kentucky Street Mags Capitola Pyle Iehits Haviland Kansas J. C. Searles Lawrence Gifford George Parkinson Airs Lester Manly Ind Junction City M. Houston Wichita West Adama Edwin Brown Antone Guffer Rhode Island Nora Tenpenny Perry T. T. Gallagher East Quincey ‘Street

Local notes and travel items from the area

W. T. Hobbs of 117 Rhode Island street confined to home with an ankle injury. Mrs. Floyd Lawrence and Mrs Mary Viets spent yesterday in Tanoks. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Rowlands left for Columbus Ohio to visit daughter Gertrude at school. Edith Lawson and Dorothea McKnight will visit Russell Kansas next week.

Lily Owen Tellz G. W. KE Grifith Los Angeles Cal Dr. Leibey Mass.street J. O. Lovejoy Rhode Island Premeu Ruby Campbell Bonner Oner Springs Leibey J. H. Brows Lawrence C. E. Decker Topeka C. G. Hawk Kansas City Esther Clark Chanute W. T. Hobbs Rhode Island Street Floyd Lawrence Mary Viets Tanoks D. J. Rowlands Columbus Ohio Gertrude Edith Lawson Dorothea McKnight Russell, Kan Order of Eastern Star Eldridgs House Mary Crawford State of Kansas

Suffragists Arrested in Parliament Raid Sentenced

Eleven suffragists were arrested in connection with a raid on the house of commons. Arraigned in court they chose jail over sureties and received sentences from one to three months. A later attempt to gain access to parliament buildings was blocked by police as public sympathy grew noticeably.

Lendon House of Commons

Dynamited Store at Krebs Believed Black Hand Victim

Joseph Nellis store in Krebs mining camp near McAlester was blown up with dynamite early today. Nellis, an Italian immigrant, recently received threatening letters demanding money under threat of death and suspects Black Hand involvement.

McAlester Oklo Joseph Nellis Krebs Nellis Italy

Held for Grand Jury in Boyle Kidnapping Case

Helen Boyle wife of James Boyle the kidnapper of Willie Whit ta is arraigned in Merer Pennsylvania charged with kidnapping and pleads not guilty She is held for grand jury action bond set at 2500 Meanwhile local notes mention residents traveling and social updates including visits and a new Gustafson jewelry store praised for its interior by a Lawrence observer.

Merer Helen Boyle James HH. Boyle Willie Whitta

Burton Closes $50,000 Land Deal With City Electric Plan

Laming and Sullivan reached a tentative agreement for North and South Lawrence to be connected by a five cent fare electric line. The main points include a local service to North Lawrence with a transfer station at Dick Bros. drug store and transfers across the city. Disagreements remain over Reed Street transfers and the freight depot location. A council committee meeting is required to finalize street car business. Leslie Shaw's arrival may influence further talks.

The Journal Mr. Laming W. R .Sullivan Lawrence Dick’s Deng Store Laming Leslie M. Shaw Kansas City Dick Bros. Drug Store North Lawrence Dayton Reed Street

Kasold's Good Work On First Ward Council Six Years

The Journal profiles E. A. Kasold, seeking reelection to the Lawrence First ward council seat. Described as a diligent, public spirited, and hands on leader who entered public life from business, Kasold is praised for honesty, efficiency, and ward improvements, with heavy taxpayers trusting his re election.

E. A. Kasold Ed. Kasoldi Kasold Lawrence

Wreck On Union Pacific Leaves Trainman Missing

A Union Pacific bound passenger train struck a rock slide near Castle Rock Utah on March 31. Reports say the train carried Kansas City to Abilene and Chicago bound cars derailed, with the engineer and fireman missing while passengers were unharmed. The wreck halted service as crews raced to locate missing crew and recover the scene.

Castle Rock Utah Kansas City Spe Chicago New Mexico Union

Taft Says Judicial Appointments Must Be Free From Politics

President Taft states that appointing judges should be free of senatorial patronage and political influence. He will judge fitness for the bench himself while inviting senators and representatives to suggest qualified applicants for pending federal judgeships.

Taft Washington United States Lncar

Trotters to Europe Billings to Send Stable Overseas

Cleveland Ohio March 41 An nouncement says C E G Billings Chicago capitalist and famous amateur reinsmen will ship his entire stable of trotters to Berlin this April. The horses Leu Dillon Tempus Fugit Fleming Bay Tulley Berta Mae and Delivit will depart from Islinger's stable and the Vanadis will follow later. The venture marks a major Atlantic transfer and aims for exhibition purposes only with ribbons as prize.

C. E.G. Billings Cleveland Ohio C.E G. Billings Reimsmen Europe Urses Islinger Berlin West Snd Billings Leu Dillon W. J. Lewis Tempus Fugit Fleming Bay Tulley Berta Mae Delivit Atlantic

To Move a Countess's Heart in a London Operation

London March 31 Viscountess Crichton wife of the Prince of Wales equerry and daughter of the Duke of Westminster lay in a farmhouse near Market Drayton after a hounds accident. Surgeons and musicians traveled from London for an extraordinary operation to shift a broken rib pressing the heart then a second procedure for spinal injury to follow. Easter Post Cards at Boughton's 1025 Mass St.

London Market Drayton

Bound Over In Wallace County Murder Case

Sally McGee Tyler Babe Spencer and Fred Holloway were bound over to the district court on murder related charges after a disorderly house and gambling arrest at McGee’s home. Bond set at 300 dollars. they could not furnish it. Hearing began yesterday and concluded this afternoon with the judge’s decision. Taft golf remark notes royal courtesy differs from American practice. Sprightly styles in spring stationery at Boughtoo's.

Clark Sally McGee Tyler Spencer Fred Holloway Walker Holt Jonay

Markets by Wire Grain and Provisions Kansas City and Chicago

Kansas City markets for March 31 show wheat at 1 29 a bushel for May, corn May around 63 to 64 cents, oats about 53 to 56 cents, and rye near ize. Hay prices range from 9.75 to 10.50 per unit, butter 30 cents, eggs around 49 to 194s. Stock receipts: cattle 5,000 with mixed lots, hogs 13,000 with heavy prices near 6.00 to 6.80, including packers and pigs. Chicago market reports list May wheat 1.19 4, May corn 67 cents, pork May 17.70, lard May 10.07, beef cattle receipts 14,000 with prices for steers around 4.70 to 7.25 and cows and heifers about 1.90 to 5.85.

Kansas City Isyge Chicago

Lawrence Store Sale Changes Local Business Leaders

A major Lawrence business shift occurred as J R Sanborn sold Smiths store to Percy Hilliard and A D Carroll both longtime Lawrence figures. Hilliard connected with the Innes store, Carroll rejoined the city after living in Salina, and Sanborn plans a new venture soon. The historic Smiths, established 1877 by J D Smith, has long been a town fixture with the motto Meet me at Smiths.

Lawrence J. R. Sanborn Percy Hilliard A. D. Carroll Hilliard Innes Allie Carroll Salina Smith’s J. D. Smith Highland Park Cal

Panhandle Weather and Market Notes From Fort Worth

Fragmented OCR notes mention Panhandle ports, a Panhandle 3 reference, heavy snow or sleet with six inches, and a distant grape and bean remark. Fort Worth Texas is cited with a March date fragment and an ad line for Boughton’s writing papers at 1023 Mass.

Panhandle Ft Worth Texas

Not A Muddy Campaign In Lawrence Says Journal

The Journal argues Lawrence is a Republican city with no disreputable campaign. It praises Sam Bishop as a clean, capable mayoral candidate and commends Prof. Carruth’s past service while urging calm, noting a Democratic victory would harm Kansas’ progress. The paper endorses the Republican ticket.

Lawrences Lawrence Journal Sam Bishop Prof Carruth Cam Kansas Peng Pabdc Educative Barker

Governor Stubbs Sees President Backing Kansas Guaranty Law

Governor Stubbs and Kansas officials met President Yart to push national banks into Kansas guaranty deposit law. The president appeared friendly and officials planned further talks with Attorney General Wickerzham. Jackson reviewed the Justice Department brief and found alignment with Kansas views.

Stubbs Washington Mare Staubs Dolley Jackson Kansas Yart Liu Kuteus Wickerzham Department of Justice

April 10 May Be Fired for Final Vote on Payns Tarif

An April 10 date looms for the decisive vote on the Payns Tarif measure. The outcome will determine whether the proposal passes into law or faces rejection amid ongoing budgetary debate.

Day

City Talks Tariff And Public Meeting Urged

City officials push for public involvement in street car 4 debate and tariff issues. Mayor Barker presses to hold a public meeting at a convenient location so residents can be heard, amid rising merchant activity and ongoing council discussions. Morgan of Missouri urges zinc protection while Brantley of Georgia says the Payne bill aims to uphold protection rather than revenue.

Lawrence Council Amayor Barker Rence Washington Morgan Missouri Brantley Georgia Taft Iday Congress

Swallows 3 silver dollars bail on Main Street incident

A man named Vanpelt swallowed three silver dollars and a die to hide money from police after a street fight on Main Street. Officers recovered some coins, while others remained swallowed. The case involves his wife Flo, with medical concerns due to the choking risk, and an imminent possible operation to remove the coins from his stomach.

Joplin James Vaupelt Lis Vanpelt Flo Patrulmeneubart Dawes Vanpelt

Seven men held in St Petersburg plot to ignite uprising

Russian authorities arrested seven men in St Petersburg including several army officers on charges of conspiring to incite an uprising in Southern Russia. A large cache of rifles and ammunition was seized.

St. Petersburg Russia

New Queenshore Bridge Opens in New York

The Queenshore bridge linking New York and Long Island City opened to pedestrians and vehicles today with Mayor McClellan and officials aboard. The 7,74 foot roadway cost about 15 million dollars and spans 1,192 feet in its longest section. A formal opening is planned for June 12 as crowds witnessed the cross-town event.

New York Queenshore Long Island City McClellan Hearst

Taft to Aid National Bureau for Public Health

Cincinnati March 31 Dr C A L Reed announced Taft will do all in his power to establish a national bureau for the public health in his address here last night, signaling strong support for federal health leadership.

Taft Cincinnati C. A. L Reed National Bureau

No New Bussiss Man O War Budget Battle

St Petersburg March 31 The Douma passed the ministry of muse budget with 2 242 500 for urgent Baltic Meet improvements and rejected 1 700 000 toward a new battleship citing incomplete admiralty reorganization and unfinished shipbuilding plans Pavegioteneff noted abroad naval progress and the concentration of uniform squadrons of large ships with heavy guns in home waters.

St. Petersburg Ministry of Muse Baltic Admiralty M."pavegioteneff Hume

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Bumor Yours Truly, Lily Leiby Owen Mes. Boyle Frank Macy Ottawa C. A. Zimmerman Lnft Council Groves P. A. Hoadley Springfield Park Hetzel S. A. Root Mire Fred Morris St. Louis D. W. Batterson Reno Tote B. Parker Tonganoxio Gustafson Piace Burton Laming and Sullivan Union Pacifico Passenges Indianapolis Ind Joseph W. Folk Senate House Jefferson City Boughton’s Trotters Babe America Boughtoo Amth Philadelphia Reyburn James Robertson Cal, Branch Milton Holland Brooklyn Illinois Missouri Railroads Teddy Naples Duke of Ada Roosevelt Boughtom’s Paris Flond France Wallace West Seonte Waa Ae Trum Douglas Lorite Pgribers Chi Omega Sargriey Piste Smi Atitebell Newlin Smith Gemory Stella Wangrea Vila Oral Berstiere We Board of Education Lowes Salis Ciy Lunds de Fappy Edudation Haig Board of Lorilee Eee Board of Evucation Orlyronien Lanweast Board of Education Leriilard Sureity Company Aent Bia Payne Mexico Eity Wekkuul 5. It Kingdom of Sinidum the & R Sillidom Kingdom J. W. Green University Dean Green Alpha. Tau, Omega Fraternity Lansing Moundsville W. Va Fort Leaven In.worth Igansas Des Moines Bross Daughters of Plymouth Ehurch Alnger Earth Prince Kasat-zingkin-Rosteofseff Rosa Bauer Excelator Art Club Motadeee Bmith Nortjilaetence Satur FOR
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