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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

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Real Estate and Hotel Ad From Lawrence Kansas

A real estate broker LEROY N. WALLING advertises 12 room and 8 room houses for rent plus vacant lots in Law rence Kansas. Listings include rooming houses and a 7 room house with prices and contact details. Also promotes The New Santa Fe Hotel noting increased patronage and rates from day to week.

Roger Lucuum Asn Lanse Ares Leroy N. Walling Mass St., Lawrence Kas Santa FE Lawreed

Annuity Granted to Yellow Fever Investigators’ Widows

Washington May May The event related to Major James Carroll surgeon and an assistant has prompted a unanimous vote to grant life annuities of 125 per month to the widows and dependents of the Yellow Fever investigators recognized for their work in preventing the disease and proving transmission by mosquitoes.

Washington

Schulz Tailor Promotes New Orange Ice at Wiedemann’s

A local tailor Schulz urges customers to order the latest suit and visit Wiedemann’s for a new orange ice made from fresh fruit. The note blends shopping appeal with a dessert highlight.

Schulz Wiedemann’s

May Sapp Whitlow murder trial opens noon in Iola

Jury secured for Samuel Whitlow case charged with murder. Trial to begin testimony tomorrow morning in Iola. Defense seeks continuance and commission to take deposition from Mrs Jacobs. judge overrules both. Witnesses include Mrs Sapp and Milby relatos alleging May Sapp loved Whitlow and urged Moran move.

Samuel Whitlow Iola

Democrats Gather in Salina for Kansas State Meeting

Salina Kansas May 19 Hundreds of Democrats are in town for the big state meeting of the party tomorrow. It is believed no effort will be made to endorse Bryan, as the Douglasmen are said to be in strong force.

Bryan Salina Kans

Charges filed against members of failed stock firm

Criminal charges against several members of the firm T. A. McIntyre & Co., stock brokers, who recently collapsed with liabilities over 1 million dollars, were presented to District Attorney Jerome by receiver Co. C. Burlington. Jerome forwarded the case to the grand jury. The Squires studio is pushing children’s portraits. A shoe repair shop will move from 921 to the Penny Arreads building at 728. Bring in your shoes for repairs.

New York T. A. McIntyre & Co Jerome Co. C. Burlingham

Disorder Lingers as Cleveland Streetcars Resume Service

Cleveland May 19 Despite widespread city disorder last night the Municipal Ferry company reports more cars in operation today than at any time since the strike began With daylight returning the lawless elements largely ceased and cars ran on all lines though several injuries occurred from assaults A conference between the Traction Company president and state officials for arbitration began today Tracks on Superior Avenue were wrecked and car windows shattered by explosives placed on the tracks causing a panic among passengers with no serious injuries reported.

Cleveland. O Impont Traction Company Flainut Tao Superior Avenue

Woman Sentenced for Shooting Lawyer Commits Suicide Attempt

Jennie Blunt, a New York woman sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for shooting lawyer Charles M. Sanford, was found unconscious from gas inhalation today. She had warned she would kill herself rather than serve the sentence after a harsh Brooklyn court arraignment following the February shooting alleging mistreatment.

New York Jennie Blunt Charles M. Sanfund Jennie Brooklyn Sanford

Moonlit night riders destroy Ai G Maddox barn

In Lancester Kentucky a night riders group burned the large barn of Ai G Maddox after a masked leader led a prayer circle in the moonlight. Two youths forced to participate heard the hymn Nearer My God to Thee as timbers crackled and flames rose.

Lancester Bhaeen Ai. G. Maddox

No Currency Legislation Expected This Session

Washington reports that currency law bills are unlikely this session as conferees struggle over the Aldrich Vereeland measure and hope fades. May 19 dispatch notes Newlands of Nevada introduced a bill to create a fifteen member national commission to investigate and define the conservation and control of U S resources.

Washington Congress Senate House Newlands Nevada United States

New York Cotton Exchange Board Members Summoned

Members of the New York cotton exchange board, in office about two years ago, were summoned to federal court in New York on May 19. The summons likely relate to charges over last year's cotton grading revisions that yielded large profits for exchange members.

New York New York Cotton Exchange New York Exchange

Porch Boxes and Decoration Day Plant Sale Mentioned

A fragment notes porch boxes and decoration day preparations. It mentions engaging plants early and references a North Lawrence florist with a line of plants, plus two phone numbers Bell 387 and Homa 577.

North Lawrence

For Sale Maple Sugar and Farm Hand Wanted

For sale new Vermont Maple Sugar by W. E. Hazen. Wanted a good farm hand call Bell 1547. Also for sale a splendid family carriage horse and driving horse, moving to Colorado. Address 1643 Kentucky Street Bell el 1526.

Vermont W. E. Hazen Bell Colorado Kentucky St Bell el Bone

Platt Divorce Case Hearings In New York

Mae C Wood continued testimony in an absolute divorce suit against United States Senator Thomas C Wiatt. Cross examiner Stanchfield pressed Miss Wood on a 1803 release to Abraham H Hummel offering 30000 to settle her claims. She admitted signing the release and affidavit alleging Platt letters but said she did not retain Hummel and would have obtained the letters. Wood said she was paid 7500 dollars for the matter though she did not know the source of the funds.

New York Mae C. Wood United States Thomas C. Wiatt Stanchfield Platt Miss Wood Abraham H. Drummel Hummel Mies Wood

Soldier dies by apparent suicide at Fort Riley

Private Robert Fuselar of Abate Sisth field artillery died at the post hospital this morning from poisoning while in personal crisis. He had served in Germany, resigned over drinking, later obtained a commission in the French Foreign Legion in Algiers, drifted to the United States in 1904, and worked as a correspondent for Berlin and Paris papers. He was highly educated but unable to control liquor.

Junction City Trans Robert. Fuselar Abate Sisth Field Artillery J’ort Riley Post Hospital Opin Frent Foselur Germany French Foreign Legion Algiers United States Berlin Paris

Flyer Makes Short Flight At Lammondsport

The aerodrome White Wings designed by F. W. Baldwin rose about ten feet and flew 93 yards before the elastic rear edge fouled the propeller. The craft then touched down safely with damage deemed repairable.

Lammondsport F. W. Baldwin

Didnt Want Stepmother. Father Shot by Son in New York

George Sterry senior, 72, a prominent figure in the Weaver and Sterry wholesale drug firm, was shot by his son George Sterry Jr. today as he prepared to marry again to a young schoolteacher. The son then killed himself.

New York George Ster TY George, Jr Weaver, & Sterry

Credit Cement Work Offer From Local Firm

You can have sidewalk work billed to you and pay later with convenient terms. All work is guaranteed and first class in every respect. Before any cement contract, see Lawrence Granite and Mfg Co at their Lawrence National Bank building office. Bell phone 29. Home 1302.

Lawrence Granituid Mfg. Co Lawrence Nat'l Bank Bell

Republicans to Meet On Labor Leaders Probe

Washington May 19 A Republican conference will be held tomorrow night to determine the House majority stance on passing a law to restrict courts from issuing injunctions as demanded by labor leaders.

Washington

California Democrats Back Bryan At State Convention

Fresno May 19 The Democratic state convention adopted a platform urging California's delegation for Bryan for president and endorsed Theo dore Ball as temporary chairman for the national convention. The notice mentions local ads and vendors including Wiedemann's Marshmallows and W L Douglas shoes.

Fresno Cal California Bryan Theodore A. Ball

Bryan Wins Alabama Primary Vote

Montgomery and Mobile report slow returns with William J Bryan leading for president in Alabama Democratic primaries. Strong showings for Johnson in Southern Alabama cities but not enough to deny Bryans statewide edge. Montgomery Birmingham and Mobile split with other cities showing mixed results. The piece notes the primary system allows voters to express themselves amid opposition misinformation and lack of a statewide coalition.

Montgomery Ala Jday Willian J. Bryan Clovernor Johnson Johnson Minnesota Brea Mobile Bryan Alabama Oat Dolineon Carrhal Montgomery Birtingham Whilelphia

Anarchist Sympathy Charge Against Private Buwalda

A court martial in San Francisco concluded its case against Private William Buwalda of the Twenty second Infantry charged with offering sympathy to anarchists while in uniform. Police testified Buwalda climbed a step and shook hands with a protester, then denied the sympathies. Action by higher authorities awaited.

San Francisco William Buro Twenty-second Ineantry Presidin Bunwalda United States Buwalitia Buwalda

Commissioner Kills Self in Connection With Bribe Scandal

John Meagher aged fifty five shot and killed himself at his Irvington home after being linked to a bribery scandal involving Ailis Engine Works. Ned McGaughey says his father had threatened suicide amid the inquiry. the case centers on a $3800 bribe alleged to have affected a commissioners’ deal.

Indianapolis Int John Meagher Bounty Carrisioners Irvington Ned McGaughey Tmwoth Ilis Maine Ailis Engine Works Ailis Company McGaughey

Methodist to Reunite in Union Plea

A special committee from the Methodist Episcopal conference, in Pittsburg, reports satisfaction with their visit and plans to announce in Baltimore that they will ask the General Conference to pursue a union with the United Brethren Church meeting in Canton, Ohio next May.

Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal Conference Methodist Protestant General Conference Baltimore General Conference of the United Brethren Church Canton Ohio

Bryan and Prohibition Reelection Bid Endorsed by Democrats

Spokane May 19 After a stormy session the democratic state convention adjourned at midnight adopting a resolution to submit to voters a constitutional amendment banning the sale and manufacture of spirituous liquors. The convention instructs relegation to the national convention for Bryan.

Spokane Wash Bryan

Three Men Drowned in Sandusky Squall

Three men Arnold Mierleann William Schaefer and Fred Lambrecht drowned when their overturned sail boat was found after a squall near Sandusky Ohio last night. The consequence followed the sudden storm.

Sandusky Arnold Mierleann William Schaefer Fred Lambrecht Sandusky Hay

Burns Accepts Labor Day Fight With Johnson

London May 19 Tommy Burns sent telegrams to Jack Carley Chicago accepting the offer to fight Jack Johnson on Labor Day for a purse of 35000 Burns to receive 30000 in any outcome including win or draw The note also mentions Wiedemann's peach ice cream advertisement context.

London Tommy Burns Jack Carley Chicago Jack Johnson Burns

List of County Pupils Completing Graduation Work

A large list of pupil names from county public schools shows those who completed the work and will receive diplomas. The graduation date remains unsettled. The text lists district numbers and multiple names, with a second section noting pupils who earned BS percent or above and were excused from finals.

Tually Ross ‘Trapp Mabel Steen Ladonia Longfellow Watte Harris James Davis Arethie Watson Jessie Haas Albert Gwin Roy Day Raymond Albright Willie Giejael Carrie Geelan Nora Geelan Tustus Geelan Walter Harrell Fred Flory Myrtle Cole Dick LaHue Charles Puckett Minnie Libnet Elsie Hibner A Suda Snell Grace Snell Bertha Wulfkuble Warren Ray Dearl Penge Leila Lhuren Walter Gerstenberger Homer Gerstenberger William Brazil Blauche — Breithaupt Leva Arecheisens Nova Preston Alice Jones Lurence Brubaker Myrtle Forth Minnie Dreher Rachael Watts Laura Berry Edna Deister Mabel Heffsommer Minnie Kizer Ethel Wilson Edna Landon Fern McKinnis Oakes Temple Cienevieve West Helen Gros Hitier Paul Gerstenberger Vida Deay Eva Michael Hova Flora Clive Hall Wilda Drake Alice Stanley Gladys Piper John Palmer Ray Reynolds Lesroy Palmer Yale Gray Charles Griesa Francis Saile Walter Harding

Lipton will not challenge for America's Cup again

Noted yachtsman Sir Thomas Lipton told London diners that he does not intend to challenge again under the New York Yacht Club rules. He said the rules have been so altered that he could sail a serviceable boat across the Atlantic.

New York Thomas Lipton Eastern Yacht Club London New York Yacht Club Atlantic

Body identified in Guoness farm deaths in Indiana

In Laporte Indiana on May 19 the death certificate for Jennie Olsen was issued and Coroner Mack turned the body over to Chicago relatives. This confirms one of the bodies found on the Guoness farm, which had sparked much controversy.

Laporte Ind Jennie Olsen Mack Chicago Guoness Farm

May Corn Tops In Early Trading At Seventy Nine Cents

May corn advanced three cents in early trading on May 19 as shorts covered. Most grain remains with James A. Patton and supply is limited. Prices touched seventy nine cents.

James A. Patton

Father Horstmann Buried in Roman Catholic Rite

The Right Reverend Ignativa F. Horstmann was laid to rest in Cleveland, Colorado, with full Roman Catholic ceremony and pomp. Messages from the church and community accompanied the burial as mourners paid respects to the religious leader.

Cleveland, CO Ignativa F. Horstmann

Serious charges loom over American Steel Car leader

Chicago reports a warrant for Miss A L Shelley president of the American Steel Car company on a confidence game charge. The case links John M Armstrong former millionaire city council member and Arm strong & Egan architects in a broader fraud plot. Jay testified October 1906 he loaned Armstrong 5000 and took stock collateral.

Chicago Chicago Inter-Ocean A. L. Shelley American Steel Car Company John M. Armstrong Armstrong & Egan,architects Armstrong Steel Charles U Doy Holcombe Automatic Engine Company Jay American Steel‘Car Company

New Orleans Freight Rates Rise Across Major Lines

The New Orleans tariff committee will check in new rates on coffee sugar molasses and rice from New Orleans to Chicago St Paul and other points. Rates are about 10 percent higher than existing ones and mark the first general advance under the railroads new freight policy agreed by Southeastern and Southwestern lines at a Washington Chicago conference.

New Orleans The Picayune Chisago St. Paul Pointe Washington Chicago

May Fete at KU Promises Elaborate Spectacle

Kansas University to spearhead Western colleges with a grand May Fete featuring about 208 costumed participants led by the May Queen Nelle Shearer on a white horse. The program includes a Columbus pageant, Maypole dances, English ballads, a Glee Club performance, and a faculty drill. Major Charles P. George to command local army recruiting activities adjacent to the event.

Kansas University Nelle Shearer Bardina Des Moines Iowa Maida Charles P. George Fort Atom Wes Moines George

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