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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1907

Page

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Closing Hours of Trial Marked by Impassioned Oratory

The report covers the final trial phase with fiery lawyers presenting arguments as the jury awaits verdict. Mrs Bradley reacts to testimony while witnesses recount a tragic event. Atttorneys for both sides appeal to emotion, cite insanity defenses, and describe key forensic moments. A banker’s death by apoplexy is noted in the closing lines.

Ted Hiey Wells Caury Tatelock Turner Mes Piatdley Acum Temi Lecethero Brewin Dietriel

Fortnightly club hosts dinner at WT. Sin clair home

Social notes record the Fortnightly club entertained at dinner tonight by WT. Sin clair at his Ohio street home. Mrs John Scott hosted informal gathering for guest Miss Alice Barker of Topeka. Mrs E E Stauffer entertained Lutheran ladies and friends for Mrs A Fredericksin who leaves for California for the winter. Jeanette Wheeler hosted an informal afternoon at her Kentucky street home in honor of Mrs Josephine Bassett Spore leder. Continue notes on community gatherings, decorations, and hosting.

WT. Sinclair Ohio Street John Scott Louisiana Street Alice Barker Topek Rev E. E. Stauffer A. Fredericksin California Jeanette Wheeler Kentucky Street Josephine Basset Spore Leder Con Innal Yaskell See Ott Nellie Girean K.P. Waubey Lanelieon Elaly Ferns Agnest Witte Kentucky Masie Chas Hintawas Tel Urt

Robbers Dynamite New Franklin Bank Safe

A telegraph message from Sedalia reports robbers dynamited the New Franklin bank last night and escaped with money. The incident occurred about fifty miles from Sedalia as part of a cross county crime spree affecting nearby towns. Police are investigating and no injuries are reported.

Sedalia New Franklin Rand Comity Bask

Money Disappears From East St. Louis Relay Depot

A reward of 250 pounds was announced as investigators report two packages containing 3800 dollars received yesterday at the Relay depot in East St. Louis for the Pacific Express company have vanished.

St. Louis Nox East St. Louis Pacific Express Lave

Feudist Leader Shot in Whitesburg Fight

Whitesburg Kentucky November 30 John Miller a feudist leader was shot and killed today during factional violence Andy and Moreill Jones members of another faction were mortally wounded authorities investigated the clash marked by deadly feuding battles in the region

Whitesburg, Ky John Miller Andy and Moreill Jones

Murder Scene and Local Notices from Kansas City

A fragmented 1923 era page reports a murder in bed with gruesome details. It also notes Prairie Oil and Gas chief Oneil denying Tulsa reports of workforce cuts. Additional items include piano pupils, magazine ads, eye clinic pricing, and a furniture molding shipment at 1923 Mass street.

Kansas City Oneil Prairie Oil and Gas Company Tulsa Okla Prairie Cmpany

No Smoke Now Gas Burns in New Court House

The county adopts natural gas for the new court house for the first time, promising lower costs than coal. Officials report similar rates to citizens and note improved comfort, reduced soot, and better building preservation as gas use begins amid neighbors’ relief at no coal smoke this season.

Court House Mack Hentror Gillan Haihling Pirites Gan Lawrence Wits

Don't wait for opportunity make it in sales classes

An old YMCA recruitment blurb urges proactive career moves with slogans about seizing opportunities. It promotes Wholesale Grocery Salesmanship and Sign Card Writing courses with expert instruction and a contact line.

Ymca Bolt

Local Baker News Highlights and Campus Events

Baker University reports Thanksgiving timeabsences as students travel home while Freshman Academy football reels off a win. The Amphictyonian Literary Society offers a humorous program and the Sophomore annual board of editors are chosen for Baker’s fiftieth anniversary year. The first basketball game of the season vs the Y.M.C.A. club at Newton drew a crowded hall. Vermont battleship movements and naval schedules touch national headlines, and Squires Studio advertises portraits at 925 Mass. St as Shultz tailors promotes ready-made clothes. Mrs O'Brien’s funeral arrangements are announced for Indianapolis connections with a local arrival and service in Kansas.

Kappa Kansas City Green Alan Scott Presbyterian Church Methodist Aireh Baker Youtus Newton

Football Player Better as Cornell Man Recovers

Philadelphia reports Ray C. Vanorman of Cornell is improving after Thanksgiving Day injuries and will leave the hospital. The item also includes advertisements for Ericksen's store, gift books, home lighting, and various local merchants.

Philadelphia Ray C. Vanorman Cornell

Chicago Stock Show opens amid crowds and big premiums

Chicago reports four hundred thousand added to transient population and up to ten thousand head of livestock valued in the millions compete for two and a half thousand dollar premiums totaling seventy five thousand four hundred dollars as hotels, boarding houses fill. The Eighth International Live Stock Show opens today at Union Stock Yards with Meigs Street crowding the area.

Chicago Tnion Stack Yards

Army and Navy Game in Philadelphia Headlines

The Army Navy game in Philadelphia today draws a vast national crowd as cadets from Annapolis and West Point clash on the football field. Separate items note Wall Street financier Livermore's return to public life and a Helen Gould scholarship award to students in Arkansas and Kansas, plus news that Russian ship plans may be opened to foreign bids for battleships built with Russian crews and materials in Saint Petersburg.

Philadelphia United States Annapolis West Point Studd, Navy & Army Helen ‘Gould York New York Helen Miller Gould Gould Southwestern Upenter Southwest Mawen Fort Smith Arkle Palmer Osawatem Kansase Dev Admiralty Viekte Seus & Maxim Eng Inifders St. Petersatin Vorkmen

Ash Fall From Alaska Volcano Hits Nome Area

A Nome Alaska ash storm reaches Nome after days of falling volcanic dust. Residents report shallow powder across streets and homes, with breathing difficulties and miners delayed by the dense haze. Officials warn of continuing fallout from possible eruptions near Alaska peninsula or Aleutian islands.

Portland Ore Oregonian Nome Alaska Peninanl Andi Ottes Siberia Probal Thor Alaska Penin Aleutian Islands

Lawrence High Defeats Lecompton In Tight Local Match

Local athletics report a close Lawrence High School basketball win over Lecompton by a small margin. The article notes upcoming games against Yo MLC A and records of success by Coach Coleman with multiple teams. Also mentions Haskell Moonshiners beating Midland College at Atelison on Thanksgiving and further local games involving Blue Mound and the Indians.

Lawrence High School Lecompton Lecompton Y Torners MLC. A Haskell Midland Atelison VW Wed Coleman Blue Mound

Funeral Notice for Harry Sedgewick

Harry Sedgewick aged about 31 died suddenly from heart failure at his home two miles north of the city. He left a wife and one child and ran a restaurant in the 700 block on Main Street for many years. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 1:00 PM at his home two miles north of the city.

Harry Sedgewieck Mr. Sedewick Harry Sedgewick

Mrs Charleton Falls While Climbing Stairs

Mrs John Charleton mother of E L Charleton grew faint while going up stairs last night around 9 oclock and fell part way down. In the fall she struck her head and was unconscious for a time. Mrs Charleton's condition improved slightly today.

John Charleton E. L. Charleton

Purely Personal Notices From Local Brevity

A jumble of social items lists visits, trips, and departures of residents including Miss Tiny Merwin, Mrs. Edgar Frink, Miss Grace Stelter, Miss Mary Johnson, and others. It notes gatherings in Topeka, Leavenworth, Des Moines, and Kansas City, with movements to Cambridge and Harvard for work, and mentions family trips to Fort Scott and Emporia.

James Shepard Stone of Chicago Milner St. Daw Elliott Lst Aputts Shane Emma Cradit Des Moines Justiny Merwin Harvard University Edgar Frink Kansas City Sue Rogers Topeka Lawrence C. Moore Aisbes T de Clal Katherman Chicawa Marv Sual Kather Fort Mira Marguerite Mann Nan City Charles Macey California Mary Johnson Kanwaka Meekin Oklahoma Frank Barret G. E. Merwin Mary Evans Wilh Evans Manhattan Lillian Male Leavenworth Margaret Lupter W. A. Anderson Gehring Ema Gehring John Gehring John W. Cone Emporia Forrest Cochran Plainville Berets Cherles Kan

Death by arsenic poisoning in wealthy Boston family case

Boston Navy links to mysterious death of Walter BE Baker of Wellesley Massachusetts at Bogotá, New York, revealed after experts examined intestinal parts. Report sent to Baker relatives. brother Edward Baker contests a will dated shortly before the young man's death.

Boston Navy Walter BE. Baker Wellesley, Mazs Bogola Baker Young Baker Edward Baker

Amateurs Postpone Perry Comedy Show After Accident

The Knights and Ladies of Security cancel tonight's performance of Squatter's Gulch at Perry due to Mrs. John Charleston's accident. Receivership postponement announced.

John Charleton Knights and Ladies of Security Squatter's Gulch Perry

Important Meeting For Officer Elections Monday Night

FA announces a meeting of importance on Monday night to elect officers. Every member is urged to attend.

Justice Betts Delays Hearing on Receiverships for NY Banks

In Felice Court Ablany Justice Betts in the supreme court postponed until December 32 the hearing for taking permanent the receiverships for three Trust companies and three banks of Greater New York which closed their doors at the outset in the recent financial difficulties.

Ablany Justice Betts Supreme Court Tauking Greater New York

Insurance case and Porto Rican views shown at Music Hall

The case against Mattie Scott for violating the prohibitory law was called this morning and continued until next Saturday. W. J. Coleman received two dozen new Porto Rican views from Miss Norsh Siler, who is on missionary work here by the Christian church. Coleman plans to show the slides at Music Hall tomorrow night at 7 30. In Francisco, Nov 30 The Examiner reports three large eastern insurance companies have been denied authority to do further business in this state by Insurance Commissioner Wolfe.

Mattie Scott W. J. Coleman Miss. Norsh Siler Christian Church of Mr. Coleman Music Hall N Francisco the Examiner East Wolfe

Guilty of Murder. Hear the new December ecords this evening at Bells.

In a local crime note, a guilty verdict is reported with upcoming December record event at Bells. The brief notes the proceeding outcome and the venue for additional details.

Murder verdict in Chicago court for Dr Lucy Hagennw

Victor Chicago dispatch reports Dr Lucy Hagennw nearly 60 found guilty of murder for causing death of Mrs Anna Horaviteh by an ideal operation. Judge Chetinin’s court sentences her to 20 years in the penitentiary. Grain and livestock items appear in the same wire package along with local ads and notices.

Chicago Lucy Hagennw Chetinin Anna Horaviteh

Bent-A modern five room cottage inquiry

Classified notice seeking information about a five room cottage described as modern and located near 1108 Mew York mtrest. Inquiries directed to C. D. Pickens.

C. D. Pickens York Mtrest

Holiday Goods and Gifts at Local Stores

Nat ural gas mantles offered at right price and Dunmire oysters praised as solid meat with air tight shipping. Christmas pictures by Squires and embroideries with ribbons at Home store. Dr Sarah E Carrothers with osteopathy degree lists office hours. Eaton Horlbart tablets and envelopes at Boughton’s. Holi day goods displayed at Iceme Book Co. and fountain pens touted by Bishop J HL Vincent. Local retailers F J Boyles and mass address promote pens and treats.

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