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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
1
Total taxes for Douglas County rise to 443657.45 with higher state and local levies than last year. City and county portions up, with apportionment shows real estate, personal property, and land taxes including Palmyra, Lecompton, Grant, Willow Springs, and Marion townships among those listed.
An annual event honoring Ungle Jimmie will be celebrated here tomorrow with elaborate plans. Organizers prepared activities, decorations, and local participation to mark the occasion.
Tomorrow the law school hosts the annual Uncle Jimmie Day banquet in Eldridge House driven by Dea James W. Green of the bow selvor University. Tickets priced at fifty cents each are selling, with plans for a reception and speeches from judges and alumni, including Judge Mazon and Prof. Henry C. Hil.
The Citizens Light, Heat and Power Company increases gas charges to 27 cents net per thousand, up from 25, effective with December bills. Lawrency and nearby Kansas towns using Oklahoma field gas see the rise due to longer piping distances. Meter tests and past outages are noted, with a history of three service interruptions.
A fragmented note indicates line company customers face a monthly increase of about 25 cents per consumer and 4 cents per gallon for insurance coverage, with unclear figures and references to Lawrence. The text is partial and lacks full context or dates.
A large sectional student conference will be held in Lawrence from November 1 to 12. Delegates, numbering between 400 and 800, will represent numerous institutions including Haber Uitwatha Academy Highland University Campbell College Kansas Civ University Ottawa University Washburn College and Washburn Academy. Myers Hall will host the event with extensive sessions across Friday through Sunday and a welcome address by strong speakers.
Masked bandits halted an Arkansas Oklahoma Express near Murlbart Arkansas, ransacking express car pouches and blasting the safe with seven nitroglycerin taps. They forced crew to stop, threatened mail clerks, and looted valuable packages before escaping.
County Attorney Fal Riles conducts an inquisition leading to the arrest of Ross Moore for selling whiskey. About fifty people were questioned as part of the probe, with more arrests anticipated. The inquiry follows Riling’s ongoing investigation into prohibited liquor violations in the area.
Democrat 1 will address a large gathering this evening at Fraternal Aid Hall. William Jennings Bryan is brought to Lawrence to speak on Joseph Tal gart's congressional campaign, with a large crowd expected and university students attending in a body.
A proclamation from Yuan-Shi-Kat Ig announces Tekin as premier and outlines plans to restore peace. The move follows recall of Chit from exile and signals a shift in southern provincial control.
The university chapel holds a Vesper service with guest speaker Wat Douglass Mackenzie from Hartford Theological Seminary arriving to address worshipers. The program includes music and a note that vesper services will resume after the holiday period.
A vast fleet review marks the greatest mobilization in U.S. naval history. Twenty four ships join the parade from New York to Los Angeles with Admiral Southerland commanding. The fleet includes the battleship Wyckshare and other first class vessels, the event capped by a formal review at San Diego.
A garbled report notes Harry Miller as an early person in line to pay taxes, mentioning a five dollar amount and a reunion of unspecified group. The text is unclear but centers on tax payment and the first in line.
A civic meeting established a committee on grounds and plats to develop a child welfare project featuring playgrounds by next summer. An additional finance panel will work with the city council to finalize plans and secure funding.
A long running state convention opens in Fraser Hall at the University with a full afternoon session and a free evening concert for association members. The city hosts numerous artists and performers, including Newton and Lawrence figures, as the gathering features lectures, rehearsals, and an orchestra program.
HH Howard Hall of the Sherwood Musical Bureau in Chicago is described as a capable and influential manager in this brief society note highlighting his role and reputation within the music industry.
A fragmented report describes a college and Washburn football game in Lawrence with mentions of teams, representatives, and a telegraph service outage. It notes a Saturday delivery plan and the potential for future service restoral, referencing The Topeka Gell Tete and Western Union lines.
Fragmentary text mentions musical direction, association, site, and potential concerts. Lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify a coherent event or outcome. Output summarizes uncertain material without inventing details.
Fragmentary notes mention Mosse possibly becoming assistant coach as plans unfold at University of Lawrence. Text references Dean and VLU, with discussion of football odds, upcoming dates, and voting places for a local election in Ward divisions.
Halloween night in Lawrence drew youths in various costumes causing minor property damage but no violence. Witnesses described masked figures roaming, with police patrolling Pinckney Street area as readings of disturbance and fear spread through the city.
A garbled account describes a confusion about waterworks and supply lines in the city. References to Veientore, Pearl, Haskell, and various figures hint at a debate over capacity and fuel costs for a proposed new truck and street services.
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