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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
The Degree of Honor elected officers at yesterday afternoon’s session in the F. A. A. Hall. Mrs. Ludermann presided, and last night a ball for visiting members completed a brilliant affair.
Mercer Pa May 6 jurors find James H Boyle guilty in the Willie Whitla kidnapping case after a fifteen minute deliberation. Earlier, Boyle pleaded no contest to the charges and the Grand Lodge Degree of Honor held elections naming officers led by Mrs Mattie Ludermann.
Baldwin townspeople react as Underwood Taylor, a visiting man, is jailed on a serious charge of attempted assault on a five year old girl, Minnie Hackett. Her father vows justice, and Baldwin residents rally for quick action amid a heated public mood. Nearby reports note merchants adhering to state pure food laws and a broader tariff debate in Washington as Congress faces adjournment.
The column details grain and provisions prices with regional values for Kansas City and Chicago markets, listing cash receipts for live stock including cattle hogs and stockers, plus mention of local events and a marriage announcement. It notes tariff revision debate in the Senate with Cummins predicting a campaign for lower duties after the next session and critiques who demanded tariff changes.
Auto from Topeka arrives to map the route for the YMCA boys relay race set for May 22. Charles Weirenga and J L Montgomery of Topeka mark the course and carry a message from Topeka's mayor to Kansas City’s mayor, with a back-of-car sign announcing the event.
The last evening at the University the regular interfraternity debate of the K U Greek letter men took place. The silver loving cup was awarded to Gillin Perkins of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity for speaking on The Postal Savings System.
Guthrie May 6. The principal event at today’s Sumhiwest Interstate Commission on Country Life session is the organization of the commission into a permanent body. Prof. Chiude Scott of Weatherford, Ohina, delivered an address on the Five Practical Factors That Will Make Freedom Desirable.
Greatly refreshed after ten hours rest Edward Payson Weston began his westward journey from Oak Grove thirty miles east of Kansas City at seven this morning. He aimed to reach Kansas City by mid afternoon, hoping for favorable fortune.
Muted agreement among friends paused a potential exoneration as county clerk disputed the stance. The board met privately and the dispute looms toward a possible investigation. Parnell says he has affidavits and plans to file them, with rapid developments expected.
Geo. W. Long known as Snowball was found guilty in district court on robbery charges in Lecompton. Babe Spencer faces trial for alleged gambling and crap-shooting activity in the bottoms on the night of May 1, with Sallie Tyler the only witness at press time. The court docket for this term closes with two city cases.
A high wind sparked a blaze at the Alfie mill division of M. C. Peters Mill Co. in South Omaha, destroying alfalfa feed stock and causing an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. Nearby events include an Aurora showing The Auto Maniac for five cents and a display of graduation watches with affordable prices.
Washington May 1 Representative Murphy announced he would present impeachment charges after addressing the inquiry into the conduct of Federal Judges McPherson and Phillips of Missouri. He urged Congress to restore government by demanding orderly, decent judicial action.
A Lawrence committee led by Oto Fischer M Newmark and Charles Starkweather arranges transport for thousands of Dunkards to Pleasant Grove nine miles south for meetings May 28 to June 2. Lodges and city organizations are asked to form committees assist in canvassing prepare transport by carriage or camp facilities for visitors arriving May 28. The event is a national Dunkards gathering demanding broad civic cooperation from Lawrence merchants and residents to provide meals tents sleeping space and orderly reception at the Pleasant Grove grounds.
St. Joseph May 6 assitant physician Dr. T E Grabow resigns from the state hospital for the insane citing gross outrages by attendants with superintendent W F Kuhn as aware. He offers to reveal names if the board asks. The institution houses nearly 3000 patients.
The Katip Mississippi entered the south this morning with an old Mississippi river pilot aboard. The war ship will reach New Orleans port at twelve o'clock this afternoon.
Madison reports private detective Frank T. Wagner testified to a senatorial investigation that money was paid for Senator Isaac Stephenson's election. He said Lesow andney arrived at a Milwaukee house on the second Saturday before March with two packets of funds bonded to J. Regan. Also covered are charges against Washington’s ex-adjutant general Hamilton for alleged embezzlement and a local church rummage sale notice.
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