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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
4
A Lawrence note previews Merchants Week as a push to boost local trade through university ties and new ideas. merchants pledge to share strategies, teach customer reach, and focus on service, with hopes of reviving competition and strengthening the town’s commercial network.
Walter Wellhouse, prominent Kansas orchardist and longtime secretary of the Agricultural Service, died Saturday in Topeka at age 60. He founded Wellhouse & Somphantos and was a leader in state horticulture. survived by his widow and two sons.
Fragmentary OCR notice mentions Torpid Liver OT, Chamberlain's Tah vente, and Mary Atkinson with references to Sprinsville, Topeka, and a taxi call. Details are garbled with uncertain names and actions. the readable items suggest a public or personal notice with call for attention to a disordered condition and a sale by ATL Delors.
A Washington gathering tackled federal suffrage as a major topic, noting how reformers in Congress and public sentiment shape the movement. Speaker Cowper led the discussion, highlighting support and opposition across southern states and the potential for a new amendment era. The event also covered child welfare work led by Miss Addams and related civic efforts at the Bristow House.
New York May 1 General Daniel Sickles died at his home after a long illness. His wife was at his bedside as he passed. Their son State aided in final arrangements and the general had recently reconciled with his wife after assurances from Stanton. Death attributed to cerebral hemorrhage and paralysis.
An armed hold up on the Great Northern line 24 miles northwest of Tellino ends in death. Mr Thompson is shot during the robbery after the train starts. Bystanders and locals react as investigators review the crime and the mounting public interest in the evolving case.
Reported results show National League games with Gast t at seven and Pittsburg American League score three. Western League, Federal League, and American Association results are incomplete but indicate close contests and notable performances.
Rain dampened a Kansas high school track meet as Chase County won Class B and Alma placed high in Class A. Lawrence and Hutchinson led in multiple events with strong showings from many schools including Wichita and Seward. Relays and sprints produced top marks though time was slow, with numerous firsts by Butler and Hilton tying for wins across classes.
A weather bulletin predicts showers and warmer conditions across general precipitation zones in Washington. The report notes variable activity this week with near normal to slightly below normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest.
A damaged OCR snippet presents garbled phrases about a focal week, a taxi call, and social behavior. Readable bits mention a taxi number and vague references to desire and impersonation, but no coherent event or identities emerge.
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