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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
1
Walling's Corner offers 180 acre Rawlins county farm at $6.25 per acre plus other Kansas farms from 10 to 71 per acre. Vacant lots and various properties available. Contact Lero y Walling real estate broker at 1007 Mass St Lawrence Kansas. Office phone listed and home phone 138.
A regatta hosted by University students will be held at the Kaw River foot of Ohio Street starting at 9 30 in the morning. The rowing committee includes John Powers Howard Mervine Fred Mervine Merle Gruene and Alexander Leona. The program lists canoes singles and doubles races a relay for canoes a tilting race and swimming events with distances and formats noted.
An out-of-town auto traveling from Topeka to Kansas City crashed into cattle owned by C. E. Sutton near Midland, breaking the leg of a prized animal. The car, marked 0 607 Mo, carried two women and a man and was said to have been speeding. Sutton blames the driver for failing to slow in time.
Former famed prizefighter Kid McCoy visited Lawrence today seeking an exhibition. He reported being worn out and plans to stay outdoors, contemplating retiring to open harvest fields and not performing there.
About forty members of Lawrence Lodge No. 4, LO. O. FP, will travel to Topeka tomorrow evening for the fifty first anniversary of the first five lodges in Kansas of the Odd Fellows. The event will be a large affair with many lodge members attending. Mr and Mrs S J Churchill returned from Kansas City after attending the G A R encampment. The public installation of officers was held last night and about 5 400 people witnessed it. Mrs Churchill was unanimously elected treasurer of the Ladies department and chosen delegate at large to the national encampment in Toledo in August.
Lawrence High School will award diplomas on May 29 to 65 graduates, including 54 girls and 11 boys. Rev W W Bolt delivers the baccalaureate, with two girls giving readings in the new program features. Listed graduates include Nana Rath Armstrong, Durena Bailey, Bonnie Lease Bailey, Bertha Ht. Banker, Rachel Baumgartner, Weston W Carpenter, Ledrue G Carter and many others.
In district court this afternoon the live case Heed versus Reed was heard when it emerged Mrs. Heed is seventeen and Mr. Reed nineteen. The girl's mother Mrs. Jones Bowers filed the suit and a guardian was appointed for Reed. The action stems from an elopement. A separate divorce was granted in Wilson versus Wilson.
After a ten day delay workers resumed digging at the Gunness farm in LaPorte Indiana. The garden believed to hold the graveyard of Mrs Gunness victims will be dug up thoroughly. Excavation will include the basement floor the site of the Gunness home and ground near the evergreen trees as investigators press for remains.
Evans-Miatcalf Implement Co offers a standard mower and a Gearleaf loader. The copy notes the goods are not produced by a Trust and emphasizes they can handle not too heavy work. Local buyers are invited to inquire for details and pricing.
Kansas City May 22 Judge John C Pollack criticizes Mrs L H Perkins of Lawrence Kans for making United States officials parties to a 1000000 damage suit over exhuming her husband s body The case involves the Mutual Life Insurance Company and a contested 100000 life policy The judge questioned the action in Douglas county and federal court proceedings while noting the officials acted under court orders The body was exhumed by U S Marshal W H Mackey Jr with district court records copied today
Kansas City May 22 reports from species committees open the Presbyterian general assembly. Denominational unity and harmonizing Christian religions dominate discussions with Evangelical and mission work, marriage and divorce on the agenda. Dr Mark A Matthews of Seattle urges organic union. Tonight a popular Sabbath school and youth meeting is planned in Convention Hall.
Baltimore May 22 The two bishop ballots at the Methodist Episcopal general conference failed to elect. Dr Goodellin faced reports of divorce and admitted the charge, stating he divorced on statutory grounds and did not remarry until after his first wife’s death.
May 22 Columbus Attorney General Ellis states bonds of municipalities in territories are exempt from taxation. The ruling comes after Clinton county citizens refused to list the waterworks bonds of Coalgate for taxes, amid cemetery reform protests.
The Nawab of Zu Zu delighted an audience at Bowersock Opera House last night as the senior play drew praise for its staging and performances.
The Nawab of Zu Zu? presented by the University senior class drew high praise for originality, clever local flavor, and strong performances. Billy Miller led as Mrs Featherweight with standout support from Brock Pemberton and Roy Roberts, while the chorus and music received widespread applause. The article also notes an earlier Dowagiac arrest case involving James Brimmingstall, a confessed killer linked to several past murders.
A fragment from an Iota town letter describes Leap Year era pressure as Lawrence girls plan to enforce a silk dress rule and a suitor asks if he should wear summer underwear. The note seeks advice on social duty and marriage proposals amid pressurized community norms.
In Cleveland on May 22 dynamiters damaged at least six street cars and injured several people despite near peace efforts. Disorder continued since daylight with mediators resuming work. Also offered: 5 acres near exchange area for 4000 dollars and farm 80 to 120 acres with adjustable price. Contact J. M. Neville, F. A. dg. Hell, phone 397.
Thirty five thousand coal miners from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma and Arkansas who joined the United Mine Workers on strike since March 1 will resume work early next week. A miners operators joint sub committee compromise was ratified and signed detailing that prices and conditions remain the same as last year. Palace of Sweets Lawrence Undertaking Co and ads follow with local business notices.
Leavenworth Kansas Rev R A Elwood pastor of the First Presbyterian Church resigns after charges linked to letters from a church girl. Elders accept resignation, deeming no criminal act. Elwood, married with child, had been in Leavenworth three years from Wilmington Delaware.
Reno reports that Governor John Sparks of Nevada died this morning after a period of illness. His term would have ended in 1910. Washington meanwhile defeated the ship subsidy by rejecting the conference report on the post office appropriation bill by 147 to 155.
Kansas City market notes show May wheat at 93 cents, July 83 1/4, Sept 86 1/4. corn May 66 1/2 cents, July 66 1/2, Sept 61 1/2. oats No 2 white 52 5/8, rye 74 7/8. hay prices for Timothy and Prairie. butter, eggs prices listed. A stray local ordinance mention and a humorous anecdote about silk dresses accompany the market items.
Multiple small classifieds list items for sale including a cow 516 Indiana street, a steel range at 516 Indiana street, and a windmill with pump for 15 dollars. A help-wanted listing seeks a girl or woman for general housework at 1347 New Hampshire street. A lost round gold pin with a heart center is left at A Marks Jewelry Store. Mrs S J Smith 2145 Louisiana street.
The State rested as Samuel Whitlow’s trial proceeds in Moran Kan with defense aiming to prove May Sapp killed herself. Testimony covered Whitlow’s written confession, dress details, the Sapp family history, and cross examinations of Mrs Sapp and J N Sapp as jurors hear disagreements over timing and actions surrounding the tragedy.
Washington May 22 government seeks to block the New York New Haven and Hartford from controlling the Boston and Maine and to separate the New Haven from its extensive trolley system in Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts. A petition was filed charging restraint of trade by the Dartford railroad.
Prof E H S Bailey, a government analyst with the state department, was appointed analyst for the federal department. The move signals planned cooperation between state and national food agencies as federal and state laws converge in practice.
New York reports Mae C Wood still jailed after yesterday's perjury conviction, with bail not sought. District Attorney Jerome calls the case vicious and indicates it will go to the grand jury. Also included are ad-like fragments mentioning house furnishing advice and a fountain ad.
A terse advertisement notes a sale of fans with several types including cheaper options. It promises swift installation service on short notice and emphasizes comfort in hot weather. Key phrases indicate availability of different kinds and prompt delivery.
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