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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
4
May 1 reports list an officer involved in the maltreatment of Maria Spiridoponya, with later fatal injuries to a chief of police, amid violent incidents. The events reference unnamed towns, Russian connections, and a mysterious assailant in custody, describing severe mistreatment and deadly outcomes.
Roy Woodward presses the Thornton robbery inquiry as officers widen the evidence web. Judge Bliley aids, confessions align with statements. Mayo and Thorntons face arraignment soon while a preliminary hearing looms. Also listed are local ads, prices, and market notes from Kansas City and Chicago.
Lawrence Kansas city council, May 7 1906, adopts plan to grade curb and pave Warren street and intersecting streets from New Jersey to Delaware with limestone curb and brick pavement. Financing to be paid in ten annual installments. Also notice of local grocery Wind MN Grocery emphasizes aggressive growth and urges calls for groceries or meat.
The Lawrence Kansas city council on May 7 1906 ordered the public improvement of Adams Street and intersecting streets and alleys from Tennessee to Connecticut. The plan calls for widening to twenty feet curb to curb with limestone or cement curbing and brick paving in two courses with sand cushion foundation and gravel filler. Assessments are to be paid in ten annual installments.
An assortment of early 20th century ads and notices describe Uncle Sam Oil Co offerings, gas ranges, plumbing and electrical supplies, optical work, photo services, and new hardware. Local addresses include 34 Mass Street and 820 Mass St, with mentions of photography cards, chocolate dipped dates, and room papering services amid weather and crop updates.
Prof C G Doulap travels to Hutchinson tomorrow night to address the Shakespeare club on Macbeth. Miss Marie Sinclair, a June graduate of St Mary's college in Dubuque, Iowa, plans a three month study abroad after graduation. WOW dance tonight at their hall with 50 cent admission and electric fans. Pharmacy students from the University will tour Kansas City wholesale drug houses tomorrow, with 1 1/3 fare via Santa Fe. First AC run started at Anderson restaurant. town to adopt AC power soon.
Cooling soothing healing antiseptic Stratfon Mentholis is listed as a 250 unit item available at drug stores. The note highlights its cooling effect and medicinal uses.
Customers note steady wallpaper bundles leaving Rowlands and Stevenson as GE Olson opens Kansas City bookings for a string of theatres. Olson brothers grow a broad business. Ads promote Milly Williamson Habry Hibbon cigars and Wiedemanon's Orange fruit product. Garland Gas Ranges are guaranteed not to blow out, sold at Eriisen's.
Commencement presents and local gifts advertised including Browns Bread ice cream at Wiedamanna’s. Abe Wolfson sells L Douglas shoes at 637 Mass street. Brighton’s offers suitable books for presents. Dog taxes due by May first. Thesa taxes payable to officers when called. C B Kincaid city marshal Broderick Crowe noted. San Francisco disaster hero photographed, issued pamphlets. Fishing tackle at Kennedy Ind Brick Street 826 Mass St. Spalding’s goods advertised as best value in games. A traveling man claims 50% of Lawrence business men back Harris. general state truth implied. A sweet nominated for Kansas state printer by prohibition party. Mr Sweet described as respected local resident.
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