Lawrence City Directory Summary From Early Years
Directory listing government, legal, and civic roles in Lawrence with names and occupations. Includes mayor Barker, city clerk and sec. gen. I Gauld, library staff, librarians, hospital and hotel listings, and several attorneys like Barker and Spangler. Mentions Lawrence House, Windsor Hotel, and Opera House in Vermont Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trea. Barker
G. Heanold
I. Gauld
Tardieauls Tor
Lawrence House
Mills
Vermont Etreet
Opera Hue Indsor
Pratt
Nea Caton Depo
Hindivea
Hert
Ue Wack
Enlargement of the Department of Agriculture Powers
The House passes a bill to enlarge the powers of the Department of Agriculture and create an executive department named the Department of Agriculture. A plan also transfers the U.S. Weather Service from the War Department to the new department. The Senate considers river and harbor bills and related measures while debates on a Crow Indian Reservation right of way continue. Foreign notes report Emperor Frederick’s good day and royal travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Indian Reservation
District of Columbia
House
Blair
Senate
Mills
Texas
Committee
Au Labor
Northam
Pennsylvania
Wright
Billings
Girk
Ford & Cooke City Raibros Company
Wilson
Minnesota
Wall Street
Toolt
Montana
Clark's Fork & Cooke City Railraad Compioy
Hutch
Missouri
Committee On Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Italy
Weather Service of the
United States
War Department
My. Telignar
New York
Bens
Frederick
Lexpes
Balmoral
Prince of Wales
Berlin
Prince Henry
Prussia
Irene
Hesse
Blair's Lord's Day Bill Seeks Sunday Rest Across Nations
A May 21 dispatch from Wasinixcron reports Senator Blair introducing a Lord's Day observance bill. It bans secular work and certain amusements on Sundays, allows mercy or health-related work, restricts mail service and commerce, and limits military drills. The bill also protects necessary emergency and transportation needs to ensure rest on the sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Wasnixcron
Nog Bend
United States
Washington News Roundup Traverses Bills and Appointments
Nation faces river and harbor bill changes with a Missouri river provision dropped. Senate judiciary committee weighs Melville Fuller for chief justice, signaling possible confirmation. Postmaster pay proposal boosts fourth class pay. Cleveland to Philadelphia for Presbyterian anniversary. Mrs. Cleveland expected to christen a new cruiser at Philadelphia. Railway Mail Service chief appointed. Rock Island railroad extension to Texas advances with cattle shipments planned. Kansas City extension discharges workers. Czar St. Dann tragedy reported. local tonics advertised by Woollard's Sanitary Lotion.
Southern Presbyterians Hold General Assembly in Baltimore
May 21 report covers the Southern Presbyterian general assembly in Baltimore where Rev Dr James Woodrow’s complaint over his removal for views on evolution was discussed. Proceedings include temperance proposals, testimony for Woodrow, and adjournment to resume with his address on evolution. Additional items mention the Philadelphia and Georgia synods, the Dunkard conference in Indiana, and other church proceedings across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Presbyterians
Southern Presbyterian Church
James Woodrow
Synod of Georgia
Sincot
Brooke
Woodrow
St. Acuna
Himelf
Theological Seminary
Directa
de Adams
General Assembly
Augusta
Alumni Association of
Colinbus
S.C
Sthul M
Adams
Synod of
Dr. Wootrow
Presbyterian General Conference
Reaper
Ofc Ucation
Baker
Hitler Chas. Geddes
San Prancideo
Various City Scores and Races From May 21 Sporting Events
Summaries of multiple race results and boxing news dated May 21. Cyclops won a one mile race at Monmouth. other races at Prospect and Long Island featured Luvlaton, Taviston, and Gipsy Queen in various stakes. The Westland-Glover fight in San Francisco drew attention. Lester Wallach’s testimonial at the Metropolitan Opera House highlighted Hamlet with a packed audience and substantial receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Inland
Cyclops
Monmouth
Palenelo MN
Leloges
Rupert Sul
Liauchment
Gohlen
Miss Coddy
Serven
Taviston
Seymour 2d Gipsy Queen Sd
Luvlaton
Seymour 2d
Volunteer Dd
Lng
Westlimd
Pacific Coast
Teem Oalite Wallach
New York
Lester Wallach
Metro
Palitte Opera House
Hamlet
Job A. Lane Francis O
Josaph Jeffers
Florence
Helnn Sojenka Krude Keltogz
One Coghlan
Watlink
WORK AND WORKERS IN STEEL AND BUILDING TRADE UNREST
The piece surveys labor actions across the steel, coal, and construction sectors. It notes capital increases at Benn Wi Ati Company Belleville and Mahoning Valley Iron Company Youngstown, plus furnace and mill projects in Joliet and Braddock. Strikes widen in Germany as U S unions press wage reductions and work rules, with new carpenters unions forming in New York and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benn Wi Ati
Belleville
Brooklyn
Mahoning Valley Iron Company
Youngstown
Tox Joliet Steel Company
Joliet
Tih
Oyorton Buaith
Wyoming
Lack
Atrania
Axbeew Caksed
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Hraddock
Lazon
Germany
Labor Central Commies
Wout Buos
Coatesville
Anotica
Newport
Broadway
Cleveland Tresing Bilt Company
Union Iron Works
Chattanooge
Yorn
Delaware Rolling Mills
Philipsburg
Atstox
Carpenters’ Union
New York
New Jersey
National Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
United States
Canada
Philadelphia & Reading, Coal and Iron Company
Twe
Chicago
Milwausee
Wis
Kobsville
Red Ash
Kenseo
Knoxville
Tennessee
Proctor Coal Company
Red Ast
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commisatom
Committee Reviews Ticket Distribution and Seat Allotment
The committee works on arranging ticket allocation and seat distribution. Officials coordinate seating plans and audience access, outlining procedures and criteria for distributing seats among parties and guests.
Chicago convention tickets allocated to delegates and press
The Republican national committee in Chicago assigns 13 percent of tickets to the city, with 147 working seats at tables for large daily papers to relay telegraphic reports. Delegates receive general distribution tickets and one press ticket per coach delegate, while alternate delegates receive none. The plan limits papers to sharing seats and keeps the largest newspaper to three seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carica
Gat-Committee
National Republican Committee
Leva
Seuta
Associated Press
Associated Press Aovt
Ins Te
Presa
Congress
Felegrahic Briefs recap from a chaotic news column
Safaro Bill and its show arrived in New York Sunday from Europe. George W. Ewing, former Confederate Congress member, died in Adairville Kentucky. Seventy horses burned to death on West Monroy Street Chicago. Peter J. Quinn, chief bookkeeper for Caris G. Bixen & Co. Pittsburgh, is missing with a shortage of 17,000. Mrs Sawyer of Wisconsin died in Washington from paralysis. Playwright Fred Marsden reportedly driven to suicide by his daughter Blanche. Minister McLane just back from Europe. France reports 36,000 municipal elections with Republicans pleased. civil war unlikely. John Muldan, neck broken, likely to recover after operation in New York. Chicago council defeat on saloon near churches and schools spurs church opposition. Adelbert Kreigler, Dayton delegate to North American Turnerbund, dies of apoplexy. will directs cremation. Deputy sheriff Dad Meade run over and fatally injured near Chicago. Great Mississippi valley flood devastates hundreds of families and crops. widespread destruction and misery confirmed by telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
George W. Ewing
Confederate Congress
Adairville
West Monroy Street
Chicago
Peter J. Quinn
Caris G. Bixen & Co
Pittsburg
Canara
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Washington
Fred Marsden
Hisonde
Blanche
McLane
Aris
Tve
France
John Muldan
Homoeopathic Hospital
Dayton
Dad Meade
Burlington & Quincey
St. Dou
Tur
Mintippi
Market Report Summary From New York May 21 1900s
Market reports cover New York money rates on call loans and mercantile paper, grain and provisions prices, livestock movements, and farm produce with numerous specific items. It lists equities, bonds, and commodities, noting dull to weak trends, mixed deliveries, and varied quotations across grains, meats, dairy, and live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Money
New Yoak
Mycerlosad
Lrime Mercantile Paper Aga
Estussae
Sterling Exchange Fair
WG Torshag MilnGdps
Clement
Tike Cadanita
Kansas City
Kaweka
Mittackie
America
Roosters Turkeya
Toby Clear
Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Business Directory OF
Lawrence C
Ity
Ldridge House
B. Murrau
Restaura
Meade
Attorneys AT Law
GES
Barker
Wiles
Satfunsl Bank
O. Thacher
Valce Per Sallenat Nene
Jon Hutchings
Attorney AT Law
Spangler
Attinveney
Uiter
K. Norton
Te Wank
French
Manis
Tremper
A H Foore
West Wenite
Dlextiela
S AT Law
H. Howard
Sheng Saenerad Insurance A and
Natare Matlin
EO. B. Edgar
Tas
Jeane
H. Harris
BAW
Joseph E. Riggs
Beranal
Peo. A. Banks
TATE
REAL
Ohn Davis
House Shgetng
Blackamithius
Srien & Oes
Massachuetts
W. P. Randall
J. A. Benson
Peter Bell
Io City
Perm
Massachusetts Street
Fenn
Suat
Ennate Wasutsitos
Marrill
Smithsonian
Toe
Smithsonian Institute
Bhar
Mr. Hoar
Committee On Military Affairs
Quitwaite
Ohio
Public Lands
MacDonald
Committee On
Rales
Washington News
Wasmixaros
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Melville W. Fulter
The
Committee 8
Fuller
Clasa Pouttia Story
Montgomery
Kentucks
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Altimore
Railway Wall Service
W. L. Bancroft
Port Fluroy
Mich
Railway Mail Service
T. E B. Nash
Mr. Bancroft
Hock Istead
Campnell
Kea
Rock Island
Indian Territory
la More
Severs
Res
Propond
Kaosas City
Wpandone & Northwestern
Seneca
Efort
Beatrice
Centralis
St. Dann
Eda
Laredo
Edeen
Edsen
Woollurd
Sanitary Lotton
Barr Bros
Baltimore
Ray
Georgia Synod
Dunkard Confereyen
Wallast
Dunkard
Manchester
John M. Mohler
Lewistown
Hoy
J. J. Parrott
North Manchester
Indiana
Misty Club le Wise
Guaway Springs
Prissieng
Florida
Dakota
California
Washington Territory
Ian Iaa
Nebraska
Marylatel
Denmark
Sweeden
San Francisco
Transcontivental Association
Chiewyga
Rommence Jones
Missouri Pacifc
St. Louis
Pereleo Mieriunary Society
Wasutmiton
Foreign Missionary Seciety
Baptist Church
G. A. Pilleturs
Minneapolis
J. N. Murdock
D. D
Sporting News
Bacco Ball Veatprdar
St. Linibost. Louis
Baltimoore Fi
Loulavitte
Athletaga
Pittspurg
Chicano
Indianapolis
Borten
Detroit
Milwaukee
St. Pant
Wateriile Ks
Loveviler
Pat Donavan Woo
Leponwd
Todd
Chaomine Charles Woo
Salaad
SkOg
Phiri Rave
Libretto Wen
Benedive
Joe. G. Blaine
Athhaitic
Paris
Preas
James G. Binine
Phlony
Ale Tan
New York City
Blaine
Taines
Mr. Blaine
Crawford
World
Aratandae
Sceatland
van Depaetanst
Wastreseran
Atounthor
H. J. Resnaten
New York Tribune
Jounal
Tritune
Jovanal
Tritunes
Lawrence, Emporis & Southwestern Railroad
Meseschyscha Street
Felegraphic Briefs
Minwourd
Aulbond Wroeie
Hyd Erbe
Taeonpon
North Woetitn
Ose Uniim Pacific
Weeters Untin
Atchison, Topea & Santa Fe
Benton
Sih
Raiteate
Kanaas City
Iecaiptn
Neil Lo Cial
Sammon
Redham
Locker
Racalinta
Sroiti Pe
Lenin Eosin
Nbn
Arline Hetty
Arline Hetty, 1250 18.00; Yirntrt
Olor Hinran—Creamery
Ad's
Antey
Witte Kready
Attty Paniatyne Opurk
Stern
Chedee Reaver
Burchers Pelertions
Peekdine
Hetee Clemson
Kerala
Ofes
Metyuna
Lawrence ,On
Per Dazen
Wu Utica
Waddwaril
C.F Esterly
D- D-S
Lawrence
Bapagy
Giore
Bert Beas
Mokse Acoffin
Ofice
Woodward
Hesidencot
St. Tel
AL Gifford
Meeiden Las Musa
D. F. Phillips
Mara
Ela St. Loca
U.P. Ry
Mottram & Hornor
Mottram
St. Horner
A. & Abdelal
Omtre and Resklesea
Vermont Street
Mam Fur Board U
Bunn
Ofer and
Stave
R Morris
W. May
Ullca
A.J. Anderson
Simmons
Physicians and Surgeons
Macs
Megidence
Obie St
Telephone Us
Hellen T. Graves
Ofice and Residence
Kentucky St
H-Dick
Umee
Bell
Olcoon
Warren Etraut
Mass
Prentiss
F. Smythe
Worth
Winturis
Vermont
Ken
Ucky Aterets
H.S. Gardner
Tuysictian
Lance
Remtncky
Thomas Yarnold
A. P. Fellows
Tod
Taylor & Mathews
Bremeube
A. A. Russ
Tawe
Harsle
Employment Agency
Alorn
Business Exchange
J. Mospenden
Clalma
Pattenta
Apo
Lawrence Tank Line
G. W. White
Collee
O'Melea
Lawrence Gas, Coal & Coke Co
Une
Ahl
Leo
Anyusia
Mine
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