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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

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Walling's Garner x0r male real estate listing in Lawrence

Lawrence broker Leroy N. Walling advertises fraternity houses and rooming homes in good locations with rents ranging from 1 200 to 2 000 plus several 3 to 12 room houses on Illinois street Connecticut Street R one lots and farms also vacant. Office at 1007 Mass St Lawrence Kaz phone 138.

Lawrence Nice Illinois St Jet Connecticut St R. 1 Leroy N. Walling Real Estate and General Mass St., Lawrence Kaz Homs

Merchants National Bank at Lawrence Kansas Statement May 14 1806

The Merchants National Bank at Lawrence Kansas reports assets including U.S. Bonds securing circulation and various notes. It lists overdrafts, deposits, demand certificates, and other security items with totals and notes the statement sworn by Cashier W. F. March before a notary.

Merchants National Bank Lawrence Kansas Cose Sreerereceenna U.S Snc Eeeen Eeemee

Tornado Hits Lincoln Kansas. several injured and destroyed homes

Salina May 21 A tornado struck Lincoln Kansas killing Mrs Pred Girathe and seriously injuring Mrs Grothe among others. Several houses were destroyed many barns blown down and residences demolished leaving multiple injuries.

Salina Kans Perpo Pred Girathe Lincoln

Court hears new trials and parole actions in district session

In District Court arguments were heard today for new trials for Charles Pine charged with a prohibitory offense and for Buddy Craig. The cases were taken under advisement. A verdict of 275 dollars was awarded in Shaake versus Santa Fe. Grover Cleveland was sentenced to reform school and Barney Moore received parole. The court recessed until Friday morning.

Charles Pine Buddy' Craig Shaake The Santa Fe Grover Cleveland Reform School Barney Moore

Act of a Jealous Man in Rushville Indiana

May 21 Rushville Indiana. Marshall Hollowall thirty shot his former sweetheart Miss Mary Ertel twenty nine at her home north of the city. He then shot himself in the head. Both are reported to die.

Rushville Ind Marshall Hollowall Mary Ertel

Moranch Guilty in Kansas City Murder Trial

Mrs. Sarah Moraseh, aged 48, found guilty of first degree murder in Kansas City Kansas. Jury convicted on charges of poisoning four year old Ruth Miller. She faces life imprisonment.

Kansas City Sarah Moraseh Kansas Ruth Miller

Washington May 21 Senate adopts national monetary commission plan

A May 21 report says the Senate adopted a joint resolution creating a nine senator nine representative national monetary commission to study banking currency and related laws. Demonstrators outside the premier’s Downing Street residence were arrested amid protests by suffragists and radical MPs objecting to Prime Minister Asquith’s response.

London Asquith House of Commons Washington Senate Aldrich National Monetary Commission Congress Boughton’s

Brutal murder report and Edison phonograph ad note

Tornado struck Clay Center Kansas on May 21 causing damage and unclear details. The fragment mentions a brutal murder and notes an Edison phonograph as a remark, with an advertisement for a store in Bratfinns Drug Store.

Btraffin

Markets by Wire and Holmes Death Report

Kansas City market notes show wheat and corn bids for May and July contracts with cash grain prices listed. In Chicago, Robert C. P. Holmes, purchasing agent for Commonwealth Edisons Electric Company, was found dead in an alley with strangulation marks and a gaping wound, pockets turned inside out, indicating foul play.

Chicago Robert C. P. Holmes Commonwealth Edisons Electric Company

Live Stock Cattle Receipts And Prices Reported

Fragmented text lists live stock prices and receipts for cattle hogs and calves with mixed figures and garbled notes. Reads like market snapshot with native steers cows and heifers stockers feeders calves and various months and price ranges.

Meeting highlights 120th Kansas City session and resignation

A big meeting gathers prominent laymen and missionaries in Kansas City for the 120th session. The event notes the resignation of moderator William Henry Roberts of Philadelphia and marks retirement as part of the proceedings.

Kansas City William Henry Roberts Philadelphia

Snow Ravages Wyoming and Montana Regions

Suffering from heavy snow across Sheridan and northern Wyoming with depths up to three feet. The storm, the worst in 25 years, ruined fruit and endangered livestock. The system also affects parts of Montana and stretches into Butee, Montana, with heavy losses reported.

Sheridan Wyo Wyoming Montana

Kaw River Navigable to Topeka in Topeka Mission Voyage

In Kansas City a blizzard disrupts the Presbyterian general assembly with the retirement of moderator Sam Henry Roberts and a new moderator to be chosen. In Topeka a three manned gasoline launch Pride of Lawrence returns from Lawrence to Topeka after a voyage to Pike's Peak is cut short by current and sandbars. The crew notes moonrise timing errors and aims to prove Kaw river navigability to Washington.

Kanasa City Dawson County Church of America 126Th General Assembly The Presbyterian Church of the United States of America Sam Henry Roberts Philadelphia Churches of America United States America Christ B. P. Fullerton St. Louis Mark A. Matthews Seattle William A. Briggs Laos Siam Boston General Assembly Topeka Pride of Lawren Sand Baye Pier F. L. Morris BR. C. Manley W. B. Ibff Terrence Ewart Lawrence Pike's Peak Lecompton Haing Mate Dif Iliff Morvis Morris Washington Kaw River

Settlement Near in Cleveland Street Car Strike

Cleveland May 21 with the last obstacle to a street railway settlement removed the old Forest City firm agrees to leave seniority rights to arbitrators. Union leaders and President Dupont see arbitration likely for all issues. Snowy night caused minor damage with few injuries as unions urge restraint. Car men name Prof Elroy Avery as their arbitrator and the Traction Co selects Arthur A Stearns both to pick five candidates each for the third arbitrator.

Cleveland Old Forest City Company Dupont Earthen’s Elroy MM. Avery Traction Company Arthur A. Stearns

Train Wreck Near Antwerp Kills and Hurts Many Pilgrims

A Belgian express bound for a shrine crashed into a standing pilgrim train after a mislaid switch near Antwerp. Forty-one dead and about one hundred injured were recovered by dusk as wrecked cars showed severe damage and the station became a temporary morgue. Clergy, physicians, and soldiers aided in rescue efforts from Antwerp Amiens and nearby areas.

Antwerp Belgium Contieh Amiens

Journal to Give Nickel Theater Tickets to Children

The Journal will distribute 100 free Nickel Theater tickets to children. Sign a slip at the Journal office and a 4:15 drawing will select the recipients, who must be present to receive a ticket valid within ten days. Each child may win only one ticket, though multiple siblings may submit entries.

Journal Nick#s

Auto Crash Injures Six In South Bend

A touring car with owner John Ellsworth and four friends plus a chauffeur ran from Sumption Prairie road near South Bend Indiana and rolled down a steep embankment last evening injuring six occupants. Injured are E. E. Wills secretary of the American Trust Company Samuel Leeper president of the American Trust Company Samuel Good real estate broker Samuel Lentz coal dealer John C. Ellsworth a dry goods merchant and H. Gerard the chauffeur.

Syuth Bend Ind John Ellsworth Sumption Prairie Road E. E. Wills American Trust Company Samuel Leeper The Samuel Good Samuel Lentz John C. Ellsworth H. Gerard

Dynamite wrecks Harlem bridge during labor upheaval

May 21 New York. A dynamite charge under the first span of the Harlem bridge on the New York New Haven Hartford line at Bay Chester wrecked the modern steel structure used for foot and vehicle traffic. Three watchmen guarded the site as dawn revealed the blast tearing girders and shattering windows. Two men fled the scene despite gunfire.

New York Harlem New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Bay Chester Harlem River

Burrows Meets Roosevelt Over Convention Call

Senator Burrows who has been chosen as temporary chairman of the Republican national convention conferred with President Roosevelt today. He declined to discuss the call beyond saying it was a personal one. Union Pacific Tea Co. has closed their store for the summer but will continue deliveries. Home phone 768.

Washington Burrows Roosevelt Union Pacific Tea Co

Morgan and Churchill win Kansas G A R election

W A Morgan of Cottonwood Falls defeated Rev B F Boyle of Atchison by 341 to 304 to become department commander of the Kansas G A R. W H Ogden Ness county elected senior vice commander and S J Churchill Douglas county elected junior vice commander. Ottawa chosen for next encampment. Morgan noted as a pioneer editor and G A R stalwart, father of W Y Morgan of the Hutchinson Daily News.

Kansas City W. AL Metzat Cottonwood Falls B. F. Boyle Atchigan Boyle Morgan W. H. Ogden Ness County J. Churchill Douglas County Ottawa Commander Bayle Patrick Cuney Cyrus Leland W. A. Morgan Kangas W. Y. Morgan Hutchinson Hutchinson Daily News

Congress Likely Adjourning May 27 If Not Prolonged

Washington reports on May 21 state congress may not adjourn before May 27 with a chance of extending to June 1 due to unsettled conference issues and doubts about the public buildings bill. Conferees agreed to include in the law a Senate subsidy for mail service to Japan China Australia South America and the Philippines.

Washington Capitol Congress Houses Senate Japa China Australia South America Philippines

Testimony Highlights Breaks Down Allegations in Moran Tragic Trial

In Tala Kansas on May 21 the Moran murder trial of Miss May Sapp continues with Mrs J N Sapp the victim’s mother detailing the night’s events and the clothing she wore. Witnesses describe the scene and the defense claims suicide as cross examination proceeds.

May Sapp Tala, Kans Nel Whhlow Miss May Sapp J. N. Sapp Miss Sapp G. L. Merrill Moran Miss Supp Harlan Taylor Taylor Whitlow Taylor Whitlow A. H. Delong Chin C. C. Thomas Moran Herald Mia Clara Begister Charles Hesson Mrs. Sapp Mr. Sapp Sapp

Mayfield Fire Ravages District With No Water

Mayfield Kentucky May 21 Without water the city faces a spreading blaze that has already caused losses of 100000 and remains burning. Isaac Kohen a grocer in the burned area died from excitement as the fire, of incendiary origin, continued.

Mayfield Isaac Kohen

Cotton Seed Crushers Meet in Louisville Chooses Leaders

In Louisville Kentucky on May 21 the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers association closes its 12th annual convention. Parrish of Memphis Tennessee will be elected president. Three nominees for vice president include A D Allen of Little Rock Arkansas.

Louisville

Weather Snow Grips Alliance Areas After Night of Heavy Snow

In Alliance Nebraska and western Nebraska heavy snow fell last night. Temperatures dropped to twenty five degrees. Wiedemann's dispenses a new line of twenty cent items.

Alliance Neb Nebraska

Real Estate Transfers Warranty Deed Report

A list of real estate transfers including John Edwin Perkins and others selling to John Bradford Perkins and Leander Wilkes Perkins for 2800 dollars with undivided interests in parcels in Douglas County. Further transfers include E I Saylor to James W Collins for 1500 dollars, various lot and block descriptions in Lawrence and Baldwin Kansas, and paths of lots in Baker street properties. Also appears an executor sale from Sam E Reynolds estate to Don G Alford for 2000 dollars and multiple parcel transfers across several blocks in Lawrence and surrounding areas.

John Edwin Perkins Lulu K. Brown Douglas County John Bradford Perkins Leander Wilkes Perkins E. I. Saylor Lawrence James W. Collins West Lawrence William Wright Baldwin James Wright John W. Clark Baker Street Kansas J.C. McCracken Bar ‘Ton County Nancy E. Parish William Edwin Verkins Lula K. Brown SEY Sam E. Reynolds W. A. Reynolds Don G. Alford Allin University

Mae Wood Loses Suit In New York Divorce Case

In New York on May 21 Judge Ogor Iman dismissed Mae Wood's annulment suit against Senator Platt. Miss Wood was jailed on a perjury charge, with bail set at 5000, and taken to the Tombs. Frank F. Platt testified that letters cited as evidence were not true copies and that he burned them after reading.

New York Ogor* Iman Supreme Court Miss Mae Wood Senator Platt Miss Wood Ogurman Tombs Frank F. Platt Platt Mac Wood Wood Abraham Mural Frederick E. Hately Sumilar Phat

Senate probes Uncle Sam Oil dispute in Oklahoma

Two Senate resolutions call for investigations into alleged discrimination by the post office and justice departments against the Uncle Sam Oil Co of Oklahoma. One seeks all records on the fraud order against H. H. Tucker Jr and related prosecutions, the other directs the Post Office committee to probe influence by Standard Oil and press and railroad discrimination in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Washington Senate Owen Post Office Department Department of Justice Uncle Sam Oil Company Oklahoma H. H. Tucker R. P. Goodwin Tucker Senate’ Post Office Committee Standard Oil Company Uncle Sam Company Kansas

Loan advertising on property ownership and building loans

The notice promotes loans on completed buildings or buildings to be built. It argues a member could own a house rent free by borrowing instead of paying rent and saving the investment in property. For more information call or write.

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