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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
1
We. T. SINCLAIR offers reliable abstracts of title and loan services. Squires the Photographer displays Governor Stubbs portraits at the University Book Store. Stationery line available in boxes by the pound or tablets with matching envelopes. Boyles at 725 Mass. advertises this stock.
Count Johano Reh von Bernstorff, recently Germanys envoy to Egypt, is chosen by Emperor William to succeed Baron von Sternburg as Ambassador to America. Born 1862 in London, he has served from 1899 in Constantinople to Berlin and other posts, including Cairo.
President elect Taft and Mrs Taft received a hearty greeting at Hot Springs station New York reports Chas W Morse a model prisoner at the Tombs and a Kenyan confessed murder case in Colorado with details of a self defense claim plus industrial gains outlook and local political committee activity in the same news batch
Citizens push for electric service as Lawrence seeks a home company franchise. The city pledges cooperation and seeks a practical electric line, urging unity and avoiding opposition to boost the project.
The official canvass of city and county votes has been completed. It lists totals for named candidates and precincts, showing the final tally figures and associated percentages for the municipal and county race outcomes.
Whitsed Laming, promoter of the Kansas City and Kansas Southwestern Interurban line, gives a Lawrence interview about the city council granting a franchise to a local electric line. He says residents moved for education, welcomes university access, and notes agitation spurred capitalists, though he doubts full service meeting expectations.
The Topeka Journal was found not guilty by the Kansas Supreme Court affirming a lower court acquittal in the Coleman versus MacLennan case. The suit charged the paper with criticizing state officers over irregular bonds and a $45 000 claim while Coleman served as attorney general.
A subterranean lake discovered under Gatun locks site in Panama will delay canal completion for years and raise costs beyond expectations. Engineers reportedly aware declined to discuss the find while Col Goethals is abroad.
Mrs F M Perkins and others hosted a second party with pink and lavender decor and many potted plants. Olga Newton of Kansas City attended. Pi Beta Phi framed reception drew about 200 guests. Byron Parcels hosted an evening of diversions with first prize to Mr Holmes. Topeka automobile parties attended Washburn KU game. High school dance at Smith Hall attracted twenty couples. Corinne Henderson hosted masquerade for twenty. Taft name chatter and reflection on Miss Toft and Alice Bryon Mawr schools noted alongside remarks on public discourse andsilence.
Grain and provisions prices show Dec and May futures for wheat and corn with cash values for No 2 red and mixed. Live stock receipts list native steers hogs and calves with price ranges. An actor in Youngstown surrendered to police amid fraud allegations involving banks and Denver firm.
Rev. J H Kilbuck and wife who recently vacationed in Ottawa depart Nov 17 for Douglas Alaska to resume teaching in government schools. Daughter Ruth accompanies him while wife stays behind. The Kilbucks served in Alaska for nineteen years and mourn a pair of deaths during their U S. absence. Douglas near Juneau hosts the Treadwell mines.
James H. Brady governor elect disposed of his remaining Idaho canal system holdings to the Idaho Irrigation district for 350000 dollars. Possession given immediately after two-year negotiations. The system covers about 200 miles of main canals and 200 miles of laterals with 120 miles included in the deal. Brady retires from canal business to support farmer ownership of irrigation assets.
From St Louis Missouri complete returns at the republican headquarters show four democrats and three republicans winning minor state offices but no final result due to the official canvass. Suspected winners include Graves Knott Gordon Cowgill Omerich Swanger and Fulkerson with several constitutional amendments rejected. Death in Election News reports Professor Emerson in Tokyo following American election excitement. Tariff talks in Washington between Payne and Roosevelt signaled no action this session with possible extra session around March.
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