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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
1
A five year old girl, daughter of former county commissioner W S Mathews, wandered from home on Horse Heaven plains and perished in a badger hole after five days without food or water. She had eaten grass and flowers, leaving her feet cut and wrapped in prairie grass for protection. A bouquet lay beside her as mice gnawed nearby.
At a directors meeting in Philadelphia on May 3 the Choctaw Okishoma Gulf Railroad board approved issuing 2,000,000 dollars of common stock and scheduled a stockholders meeting for July to authorize a stock increase and extend the line to Amarillo Texas.
Federal court filing by Mannan City Brokerage seeks to find the Board of Trade guilty of unfair business practices and to void exclusive rights over market quotations to telegraph firms. The Christie Grain and Stock Co defendants contest public right to quotations and allege violations of interstate commerce and pool laws.Separate instruction notes about Patrick and others arraigned on charges in New York are included in the same text.
London reports a sensational move in American stocks dominating the day with huge trading volume. An arb house reportedly earned 810,000 in one week as Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe shares fluctuated widely while later quotes showed mixed activity in Baltimore and Ohio and St Paul.
Kansas City May 3. Mayor Reed and the police commissioners issued a formal order a direct result of agitation to close saloons on Sundays. The order requires all saloons to remain closed from midnight Saturday until midnight Sunday and directs arrest of violators. Commissioner Ward did not participate in the order.
Secretary Gage recommended Jared D Terrell of Michigan be appointed auditor of Qubs at 85000 a year from Cuban revenue with chief law clerk duties in the office of the comptroller of treasury. Kansas City reports Abilene men form gas oil prospect group with Jobotz as president planning a 15000 foot well. 3000 raised.
In New York on May 3 the withdrawal of credit spurred an extended speculative surge followed by a violent market decline. Atchison led early gains as buyers borrowed heavily to push prices skyward, but the rally faltered and confidence shifted to a renewed restraint as speculation cooled.
Chicago May 3 A market bust on corn futures as Phillips corners May corn causing violent price swings. Short sellers scramble to cover while Phillips holds firm selling none. Prices surge to 68 and 64 burst then retreat with profits to the fore and a close around 51.0.
Chicago May 3 seven men buried when roof collapses at apartment building on Pine street 139 to 142. No deaths reported though several injuries including Michael Antony Dominic Pamote Michael Pinate Petro Rodes and Canter Worms in Apple Orchards Kansas City May 3 A Star special from Atchison Kan reports BF Stuart Buchanan county Missouri horticulturist says codling canker worm appearing in vast numbers may ruin local apple crop.
In Topeka Kansas on May 3 the city council majority signed a stipulation to abide by Judge Iazca's decision on the mayoral contest involving Albert E Parker Democrat. The move aims to dismiss the appeal later raised in the Kansas supreme court while details of the council members remain undisclosed. Also reported are notes on Sunday law enforcement, a Kansas oratorical contest winner, a fire in Loufonville Ohio, and a collision near Cairo Illinois injuring one and killing another.
A massive blaze raged through Jacksonville Florida on May 3 destroying several blocks of the business area. Firefighters sought aid from Savannah GA as winds fanned the flames with over a hundred houses feared lost and the Windward Hotel at imminent risk.
Washington May 8 The government profits daily from stock transactions amid exchange activity and investor speculation. Uncle Sam’s revenue from war taxes on trades averages 40 000 to 650 000 daily for two weeks with yesterday’s intake exceeding 867 000 as speculators contribute to government revenue.
Teleform brief notes lawmakers left session yesterday to attend a local bass ball game. Other items mention Missouri arbitration board organizing in Kansas City and multiple regional notices including Texas charter filings and college strike actions during a busy docket.
The presidential special entered Texas early today and was greeted at Houston by Governor Sayres. The party, arriving at 8:15 am, began a notable stop in the campaign journey across the state.
An eastbound rate war appears likely as the Wabash proposes reductions to maintain a Kansas City New York differential. Burlington and Missouri Pacific vow to meet any cuts affecting Kansas City Atchison Leavenworth and St Joseph with others probable to follow.
Mrs Max Wilhelmi and Mrs Julie Alder hosted a lavish early spring reception at Mrs Wilhelmi’s west Lawrence home with lavender white and green decor. Guests enjoyed lilac and daisy arrangements, Indian tokens, and a native Indian costume performance by Miss Anna Little Elk. A music program in the conservatory and multiple helpers complemented the event.
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