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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1909
Page
1
Taft, after two days of talks with senators and representatives, concludes there is no chance for adjournment before June 15 or July 1. The president backs an income tax only as a last resort, urging inheritance tax then corporate tax before tariff relief.
New York May 5 Criminal proceedings stemming from the government suit against the American Sugar Refining Co. opened with the arrest of Thomas Kehoe, longtime dock checker in Brooklyn, accused of aiding unlawful underweighing that defrauded the government of 2 134 000 in back duties. He was released on bail to appear May 12.
Douglas County Kansas faced a political flare as Jack Parnell calls for a thorough county commissioners’ investigation into alleged crooked accounts and dealings. He petitions the board to appoint a careful inquiry into his financial records and official transactions with merchants, urging transparency if faults are found. May 1909.
Jallie McGee was acquitted in district court today after gambling den charges tied to a winter shooting in the bottoms. Fred Halloway faces a trial for gambling and running a Crap game house. The Rogers murder case was delayed to May 17, and City v Bruno and City v Williams from city courts were heard in the afternoon.
A loss and found style ad set lists a woman seeking sweeping help for Thursday and Friday plus curtain assembly at 1809 Kentucky St. Also notes various sale items and a lost Sterling fountain pen from Merchants National Bank with steel jacket holder. Contact J. M. Spencer for reward.
In Lawrence society column a New York tenor Harry Barnhart attends an organization meeting at North College tonight as a member of both New York and Los Angeles societies. The Modern Lace club plans a meeting tomorrow with Alta Roy Phillips, and the Embroidery club will meet tomorrow with Mire Carl. The piece also covers social chatter about Henpecked League humor, a group of girls forming a home making club, and a new What We Dont Know Won't Hurt Us organization seeking to discourage tale carrying.
The May Fete procession at the university will involve over 250 participants composed entirely of students and children of faculty. The event features an English style setting in Marvin's Grove with colorful costumes such as milkmaids gypsies and chimney sweeps. The program includes band performances heralds May Queen and various dance and dramatic tableaux culminating in performances in Marvin Grove if weather permits.
Reports from Louisville and Lincoln detail a cross country walk by Edward 1 Mm, the aged pedestrian, who left Louisville this morning after a five hour rest. He traveled from Slater, Mo to reach Kansas City, about fifty miles away, by tonight. In Lincoln, officials weigh mayoral results with Republican leading by forty six and Democrat by twenty three. Spring cleaning ads round out the brief item.
The Christians sell 12000 in bonds to fund church extension. Bonds pay 6 percent interest twice yearly, with lots sold in denominations of 100 and 300. Watkins National Bank and local trustees organize purchase, with several buyers lined up, and the plan aims to raise 12000 to clear the debt within three years.
The Whitzel eight acre tract in Lawrence was sold yesterday through J. M. Neville to Lawrence parties. It will be platted into lots, marketed quickly, and sits near the new street car line and paved street. Lots priced reasonably as a solid investment amid rising values and nearby Hastard addition growth.
Reports from the United States National Peace Congress call for ending public war as barbaric and urge arbitration for interstate disputes except those affecting native life. They condemn costly armaments as a burden on taxpayers and a source of fear and conflict, urging rapid international agreement for disarmament.
Delegations from Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico Kansas and Texas attend Southwest Inter-State Mission on country life conference in Guthie Oklahoma May 5 with governor Haskell delivering the keynote on Texas behalf.
The lengthy Whitla kidnapping case of James H. Boyle is unlikely to reach a verdict tomorrow as the live trial drags on in court. Vermont maple sugar crepe now available and will be sold immediately at W. J. Flintom's Bell phone 7 or 395. Guest Room toilet soap priced at 10 cents a cake at McCulloch's Drug Store.
Pittsburg Pa May 5 The following sentences were imposed on seven persons convicted of municipal graft W O Ramsey former National bank president convicted of bribery six months imprisonment and a 5000 fine John F Kein councilman two years imprisonment and a 5000 fine on bribery and a year and six months on conspiracy Joseph C Wasson and Wim Brand former councilmen each a year and months and a 5000 fine for conspiracy HH M Bolger hotel keeper two years imprisonment and a 1000 fine for bribery
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Mrs Arthur Spietz visits Jupeka Rev A J Ross went to Kansas City today Mr and Mrs C G Hawk in Kansas City yesterday Mrs M E Snyder went to Kansas City this morning Miss Belle Ramsey to Kansas City this morning Miss Margaret Reid leaves this week for a visit in the east Prof C S Skilton returns from Topeka W P Feder Great Bend here for Degree of Honor Miss Emma Reppard Worden visiting her sister Mrs Dewall erik Gov A P Riddle Minneapolis here for Degree of Honor Miss Northrup and Miss Stella Northrup go to Excelsior Springs this morning Mrs W A Johns leaves for Red Oak Iowa to settle there Mrs Moore returns from Osawatomie for Mrs Maynard funeral Mr and Mrs George Dick observed in Louisas City this morning Jean Mulland and daughter Libia leave for Larned after visiting Lawrence friends Miss Elsie Gerard leaves for Kansas City after visiting Vida and Alta Clack Mrs Gi C Anderson Mrs J M Monroe and Mrs William Here Abilene attend Center of Harmony meeting Own a Home Atlas Sayings
In Kansas City Missouri on May 5 Judge Phillips asked Judge McPherson to take charge of a permanent injunction case restraining court and state officials from interfering in railroad rate matters. Governor Hadley criticized Attorney General Lingerman's statements, offering to submit a full facts statement to Taft if misstatements persist.
Delegates flock to Fraternal Aid Hall for the Degree of Honor state meeting with 203 of 315 lodges represented. Grand Chief of Honor elected Mrs Lidermann of Kansas City. other officials and guests arrived as the convention opened amid welcome addresses and extensive local hospitality.
In Lawrence visitors toured the city admiring decorative displays and national and University emblems. A delegate praised the town and discussed sending his child to the University next year. The scene resembled a political gathering in the lobby with women prominent at tables while men wrote at others.
Chicago May 5 May wheat advanced to 12 percent a high record as May wheat climbed to 1.95 and July to 1.24. Dry weather in Kansas and Nebraska plus bullish market sentiment supported gains. Columbus Ohio May 5 smilling wheat jumped to 1.50 a bushel, seen as the highest in thirty one years as millers predict farmers may fetch 1.50 before the rise ends.
Traders in Kansas City report varied card demand as dealers note rising interest in cards featuring Lawrence or University news. A veteran dealer observes strong activity, with a surge in customer turnout noted after a busy previous day. Market wires provide mixed grain and butter prices, reflecting overall commodity fluctuations.
A garbled page notes Bakery contact at Home 362 Bell 1556 and mentions delegates attending May Festival from town. It includes livestock receipts for cattle hogs and cattle prices, then shifts to Chicago market figures for wheat corn oats and hogs, with scattered remarks about a Lord-Mayor meeting and a dry goods store anecdote involving a Dutch collar.
Nairobi May 1 Roosevelt went lion hunting again yesterday and two more big signs fell before his gun. He now holds the record for lion killing in the protectorate. Since last Saturday a total of five men and his lionets have been bagged by him.
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