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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
1
Dr John C Rudolph physician and surgeon general practitioner with confinement and diseases of women and children. Office and residence 922 Kentucky Ball phone 437 home 7482.
Curtis visits Lawrence to hear Douglas County residents on Haskell Institute. Citizens press to keep the school as is, then transfer to state for higher education. Curtis pledges to follow public wishes, praising his service and vowing to guard local interests. Chicago Fire report and other brief items follow.
The Journal promises tomorrow’s football news with a complete report of the Kansas Missouri game. A letter from Edgar T. Outter confirms the AP will provide a fall report similar to the Kansas Iowa coverage, with the circuit kept open until play ends.
A collage of brief items lists Prof RK Junean traveling to Chicago, many residents planning Thanksgiving visits to Kansas City, Denver, Eskridge, Ottawa and Los Angeles, plus visitors from Denver and Los Angeles staying with local families. Also mentions a hiring of holiday travel and a note on ill health and a local birth.
Topeka reports Patrick Coney former department commander and W A Morgan current commander clash over a libel suit. General order cites National order letter alleging discrepancies and padding of Kansas organization membership rolls. Second item notes Lamphere arson case and murder/manslaughter instruction. Carnegie declines metal schedule hearing due to full term in Washington.
Londoner Holloway who directed British concessions in Korea claims a tale of Japanese cruelty to Koreans would provoke white world outrage. He asserts a competent reporter could reveal shocking conditions under occupation, risking global revolt against Japan. He says he cannot speak. The piece also notes a Kansas pardon: David E. Davis to be released December 1 and Thomas Marbut to be released January 2 after murder convictions.
Thanksgiving approaches as stores close tomorrow, and housewives rush to perfect dinners amid family plans and reunions. A morning scene shows a country family visiting, mother relieved she won’t need to cook, while others prepare for the big meal.
Kansas City market briefs show Wheat prices with Dec May and July futures, Cash grades for No 2 hard and red, Corn values for Dec May July, No 2 mixed and white. Hay prices for Choice Timothy. local notices mention The Ladies Aid meeting with Prairie Lutheran church and a note on the tuberculosis conference in Washington. Live stock receipts include cattle, cows, heifers, stockers, calves, hogs, and turkeys for Thanksgiving with prices.
Fragmentary notice includes a wanted female cook and a lost money call at Kennedy and Ernst’s. Also contains commodity prices and a Topeka Dolley candidacy item, plus partial meal ad lines and stray text from 1900 calendar era.
Valetta Malta November 25 nearly 200 people aboard the Ellerman line steamer Sardinia are believed drowned after a fierce onboard fire broke out soon after departure for Alexandria. Strong winds, heavy seas, and tents on deck hindered evacuation as flames engulfed the vessel.
Port au Prince reports confirm General Lecomte minister of the interior was killed at Jeremie after executing Captain Ostema and two prominent citizens. He advanced against rebels led by General Simon, was captured and executed by fusillade on the Jeremie wharf. General Tancrede Auguste named successor. A revolution is in progress.
Kansas fans rally for tomorrow's game against Missouri in Kansas City. The Journal promises swift AP service and urges readers to secure seats in advance. Weather predicts wind and possible snow but crowds vow to turnout, while Kansas supporters chant red and blue and prepare for the snake dance.
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