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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
4
A fragmented note presents a garbled message with unclear meaning about a toile topic, fashionable terms, and unrelated words. The readable portions suggest a personal musing or coded shorthand rather than a coherent news item. No identifiable events or entities are discernible.
Shannon Grant a Columba Mo negro traveling with Stephen Harris was fatally injured when attempting to board a moving Rock Island westbound train at the Union Pacific depot at 7:25 PM. He slipped beneath the cars and lost both legs above the ankle. Grant, en route to Denver and originally bound for Lawrence, was treated at Simmons hospital but died after hours of shock. His brother and father were en route, with no surgery performed by 3 PM.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Kirbaville location at 929 Mastachosella Street and mentions Hale's Furniture and visitors or vandals. Details are corrupted and partial.
A disrupted schedule prompts the Lawrence community to host a re-run of the performance by the class of the year in a town venue. Tickets are available for a Tuesday event, with weather concerns and safety precautions noted amid wind hazards threatening property and life. Local officials and community leaders plan to showcase the play in a celebratory atmosphere, inviting broad attendance and noting insurance options for attendees.
The article notes a senior class of about fifty graduates at a city high school with strong achievements and a commencement program featuring music, readings, and speeches. It lists numerous graduates by name, mentions family and community involvement, and describes a reception and events surrounding the ceremony and post commencement activities.
The river gradually rose from 7:32 to 3:00, reaching 45 feet then 15 feet, suggesting a fall of 35 feet. Reports from the west mention heavy raids last night causing tributaries to swell, making tomorrow's river status uncertain. Local social notes cover club events, engagements, theater attendance, and faculty movements at Kansas universities.
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