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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
1
K H T Jones and Dunstan are listed as surgeons with offices in the city. The notice references professional practice details and contact information in a historical medical directory, noting their roles in care and public health.
In Frankfort on November 20 the court of appeals ruled Beechinridge, Democratic candidate with Gov Gaebel, voiding the prior contest board decision. The court declared Clifton J Pratt, Republican nominee on Taylor’s ticket, the legal attorney general and ordered Wreckinridge to retire immediately.
At the national reciprocity convention in Washington, A H Valen ice of the National Association of bait goods maufacturers moved a resolution opposing ratification of the French reciprocity convention. James F Taylor of Cincinnati urged against ultra protectionists. Titus Sheard argued reciprocity never helps this country and should be confined to proper channels.
The state charter board scattered concerts by Lou-tee Hoping to dousiness mted Permianton and listed several firms in Columbus Kiowa and Waverly including Columbus Mercantila company with 7000 capital and leading stockholders. It notes Commercial State bank Kiowa capital and stockholders A J Bentley and JC Holmes. Also mentions the North Germano Lloyd Steamship company forecasting reduced revenue for the quarter ending December 31 due to maize crop failure with 70000 tons less cargo and shifts in American machinery and agricultural implement transport.
Kansas City faces a potential court fight over a large prize scheme tied to Ohio election totals. Winners claim based on total votes, while others contend prizes should reflect governor results. The dispute centers on $14,000 in cash plus prizes like pianos and cattle and involves security vaults and injunctions.
Liberals attacked Coloa Colima last night overpowering guards and seizing public offices. Dozens killed or wounded, the prefect taken prisoner. US steamer Machias did not engage. Marines landed at Colon to secure transit as a precaution. Navy reports 100 bluejackets took charge of Colon railway station. Transit disruption briefly occurred. restoration followed.
Miss Stone Well, Chicago reports that the Chicago Daily News obtained letters between Miss Stone and a Bulgarian friend. The messages express hope and prayer for the release of their loved ones, noting they have preserved health despite trials and await rescue or return.
Washington November 20 jury selection proceeds in the trial of Mrs Bowine charged with murdering James Seymour Ayres. In court she again confronted her husband who is wed to her sister as she awaits her appearance and engages in conversation with him and her attorney during preliminaries.
The government plans to circulate a health education bulletin across the empire advising measures to guard against tuberculosis. It urges boiling milk, avoiding excess alcohol and tobacco, sleeping in cool rooms, quitting beer tea and coffee, abandoning long skirts, taking exercise, eating nourishing foods, sleeping long, and condemns kissing as dangerous.
Rome reports the destruction of Italy’s biggest sugar refinery at Sampierdarena burning today. An estimated sugar loss could feed 5,000,000 people for a year. Sugar prices have already risen. Also noted: Miss Georgia Sherman died of typhoid in Lawrence after living in Kansas. Funeral Friday, burial Saturday. Brooklyn postmaster designation changes. Also, local militia captain elected in Kansas and a bank vault robbed in Woodbury. Post office established at Nelms, Oklahoma.
A head on collision occurred near Albuquerque NM between the Santa Fe trains Noland 4 and a California Chicago Limited passenger train. The fire consumed a combination car and both the freeng and engineer of one train were killed.
Leavenworth Kansas coroner jury returns verdicts charging Fred Robinson Albert Mullins Frank Tichowpsoe and James Wilson as ringleaders with murder and the remaining twenty two mutineers with conspiracy to commit murder in the guard Waldrupe killing during the prison outbreak. Officials vow to gather more evidence and pursue convictions while Congress may consider pension actions for Waldrupe and guard Andrew Leonard.
Washington cable reports from Cavite dated Nov 29 that Marines attacked a strong Samar position at S jolon destroying camps killing 30 and capturing 40 bamboo guns stores and men. No casualties reported. officers Porter Bearss praised.
A Kitchener dispatch reports Lieutenant Colonel Colenbranders column has routed Dayat and Badenhorsts Boer forces northwest of Pretoria. Three men were killed, several wounded, and fifty four captured including two fifth cornets. In Oswego Kansas a Reed Tramberger murder trial ended with a second degree verdict after four hours of deliberation.
The president plans a message to Congress proposing the re enactment and strengthening of the Chinese exclusion act to increase its effectiveness. He disclosed this to Representative Needham of California and other western callers, also signaling attention to reclamation of the great arid western regions.
Oklahoma City November 29 a dispatch says stockholders of the Oklahoma City and Western railway, now London, met to increase capital from 3.5 million to 5 million dollars. Workers on Old Soldier Road near West Chester, Florida, proceed with track layers and teams. minor fatalities and obituaries noted in Des Moines and Washington.
Wom Burtes, 29, jailed at Shawnestown on burglary charges. a Gart tell trial set in Butler Missouri with severance and a 7d year old father to be tried first. In Puebla, Cole Bob Hicks colored persons are alleged in a fatal quarrel at a woman’s home. Piedmont Cotton firm, Agler Bros, and Bryan & Co suffered a $100,000 fire loss in Charlotte. Beardstown Illinois sold $67,000 in refunding railroad bonds at favorable bids. Farines from St Louis and Indianapolis bought 10,000 acres in Wood County Texas for fruit growing. Madisonville Kentucky judge orders armed miners to leave county or militia may be used. Old New Orleans water pipes found well preserved. South African mule drivers blindfold loads. Bank of England capital about $72 million with $16 million surplus. directors paid $2,500 each. Swiss and Italian sides of the Simplon tunnel employ thousands amid rain problems. Chemists note 45 percent water in green lumber. expelling all water from seasoned wood is near impossible. Oil of roses produced in Scotland and surrounding regions.
A man named James Wynn near burial alive was reportedly moved in his casket during funeral services. Physicians had pronounced him dead, but at the grave the body showed life like facial movement, prompting a hurried return to Wynn’s home for further treatment.
Special dispatches from Vancouver report a Yukon insurrection plan resembling the Jameson raid. Americans allegedly drafted a scheme to depose authorities with support traced to Seattle. Major Woods and Northwest MP acted to thwart the plot with Canadian cooperation.
Hoboken police investigate the death of 5 year old Emstine Dils who ingested strychnine tablets left by her mother Mrs Dale, formerly Miss Howe of New York City. The child died yesterday and burial permit was delayed as investigators review the case. Mrs Dale, daughter of a New York physician, had traveled from Chicago where her husband Harvey S Dale manages a life insurance agency.
Knoxville November 20. Following a report that a court of inquiry would cost Admiral Schley $20 000 the Knoxville Sentinel asked if he would consent to public subscriptions to cover the cost. The admiral replied that he cannot accept the offer, saying the cost report is a mistake and the amount is not as large as claimed. He calls the matter too delicate to discuss and asks friends to respect his position.
A fragmented roster lists mayor, city attorney, clerks, police judge, street commissioner, treasurer, librarian and various ward officials. The document names numerous names and positions including city engineer, sheriff, county officers, and juristic staff across multiple wards and departments.
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