This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
1
A historic town notice promoting The New Santa Fe Hotel with meals and rooms at low prices, plus nearby livery stables and services. Includes advertising for real estate, insurance, abstract titles, and miscellaneous local businesses. Names entities such as Donnelly Arde, MORK BROG & SHARP, and George A Banks & Son.
Rev W W Bolt delivered Lawrence's first baccalaureate sermon for high school graduates at Plymouth Congregational Church. The text from Hebrews emphasized faith as evidence of things hoped for and action. The service included musical pieces by local performers and noted future annual sermons for graduates.
In Convention Hall the Rev. Charles Stelzle of the Presbyterian department of church and labor spoke alongside Missouri Governor Folk and John B. Lennon of the American Federation of Labor. Stelzle, a former union machinist, promotes church outreach to workers with music led by Charles M. Alexander. He argued Christianity strengthens laboring men and urged their Christian commitment.
Harry K Thaw will not be released from the lunatic asylum after Supreme Court Justice Morshauser filed an opinion on his habeas corpus writ Thaw remains confined at Matteawan and his lawyers may seek transfer to another institution until a further ruling is issued
The Cleveland strike nears resolution as peace talks progress at Boesing plant. An armistice would halt the strike while arbitration settles all remaining issues. A final rate decision was reported to be announced tonight.
Washington May 25 The postponement of final adjournment of congress renewed efforts to reconcile views on the currency question. No formal conference today but informal exchanges among individual members of the senate committee on finance banking and currency produced a proposal for an adjustment incorporating provisions from both the Aldrich and Vreeland currency bills.
William Joe arrived in Lincoln Nebraska to rest briefly before a six day tour through northern and western Nebraska beginning Friday. He plans performances and appearances across the region, bringing his act and local entertainment engagements to several towns.
New York May 25 National Audubon Society officers urge governors to adopt uniform bird protection laws after a conference with governors in Washington. Ornithologists state insect-eating birds protect crops, forests and waterways while safeguarding the nation’s natural resources amid heavy crop losses.
An unidentified woman, believed murdered, was found today floating in a barrel in Little Hall Gate between Ward's and Randall's. Her eyes were discolored and her nose bruised.
Floodwaters from rising rivers in Oklahoma are inundating areas and forcing many residents to evacuate. Local officials urge caution as communities assess damage and seek shelter options.
Five persons are known dead in Oklahoma floods with others injured or missing. Names include ALB Hollas near Lawton and William Lindley near Anadarko. Gas service cut in Oklahoma City after a live gas main burst. Across Guthrie and Dallas further flood damage and isolation reported. rail and streetcar service disrupted. In Tula Kansas, Samuel Whitlow defends himself in a murder trial for May Sapp, denying killing the girl and revealing new statements.
The University of Cincinnati philosophy chair remains vacant after Prof H H Bawden's resignation. Trustees have not received the remand from President Dabney, and the faculty is awaiting a formal motion. The article notes a request for views on marriage.
The Associated Press, authorized by the attorney for Alme Gould, denies the report that Prince Helie De Lagan and she were wed in Hoboken New Jersey on the eve of their trip to America.
Heavy Arkansas river flood reaches Tulsa with receding water after midnight. Rail lines from Missouri Kansas Texas St Louis San Francisco Midland Valley and Santa Fe blocked. bridges damaged. west Tulsa tracks washed out for hundreds of yards. Jenks yard four feet under water. Gulf Pine Line main line broken thirty feet underwater on Canadian river.
New York May 25 The Standard Oil company and subsidiaries begin today to submit evidence in the U S government suit to dissolve the alleged oil combining. Expected testimony will include railroad presidents and officials on rebates and railroad relations with Standard Oil.
Inge C A Smart spoke yesterday after hag before the forum at the Warren Street Baptist Church at 4 o'clock. A large crowd attended despite bad weather and Judge Smart's address was enjoyed by all listeners.
Market wires show receipts of 188 cars of wheat with May 93 844c, July 87 4c, Sept 81 74c. Corn May 66 36c, July 61 50c, Sept 59 4 4c. Oats No 2 white 52 34c, hay prices listed, cattle receipts reach 16 000 with beef steers about 4 75 to 7 35, cows and heifers around 2 30, hogs and pigs noted with varying prices.
The trial of Gaston C Phillips, a millionaire elocutionist from New York, began in Washington today. The defense plans a plea of self defense regarding the shooting of Frank B. Macaboy, a cab driver, last year.
Baltimore May 25 Rev Dr William A Quayle of Chicago elected bishop on the tenth ballot at the Methwilst general conference. Total 754 votes. 485 needed. Quayle 519, Lewis 463, Stunts 458, Smith 444. An additional ballot to name remaining bishops. Conference endorsed anti saloon league work and loyalty option amid heated parliamentary moves.
Advice to The Boys urges careful attention to timing in dance invitations and favors old over young women at social gatherings. It cites an Atchison man who dances with older women, praising their entertainment value while warning about snippy and surrounding admirers. The item blends moralizing tone with social tips from Atchison Globe and local notices.
Lawrence prepares a Decoration day program with General Lewis Waters of Kansas City delivering the afternoon address at the park. The morning features graves in Oak Hill and Maple Grove visited by firing squads from the K N G. services will be led by G A R members at Phillips’ store and Memorial work across the city. Stores close for part of the day as ceremonies emphasize reverence over festivity.
Kansas University students in Lawrence are accused of cat thefts across the city, with a protest filed to state authorities detailing methods used to capture neighborhood cats for dissection labs. Muskogee and other Oklahoma areas suffer severe floods with railroads halted, gas supplies cut, and widespread closures.
Representatives of southwestern coal operators and miners signed a two year working scale, effectively ending the dispute. The accord affects Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas fields, sending 35,000 miners back to work and prompting many mines to prepare to resume operations.
The morning session of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States heard the Board of Missions for Freedmen report. Discussion focused on church education, relations, and calls to form a Protestant political organization. Rev Mark A Matthews proposed a plan to unite churches against temporal evils without creating Catholic influences.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.