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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1909

Page

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Grand Lodge to Visit Lawrence for Kansas gathering

Lawrence lodge delegates plan to invite the Grand Lodge of Kansas to meet in Lawrence next year. About 2 000 visitors are expected, bringing economic and social activity while highlighting Lawrence as a convention city. Delegates depart for Wichita to extend the invitation, with notable figures including Ed Learned and Ed Charlton among those traveling.

Lawrence Grand Lodge of Kansas Lawrence Jodge Wichita Learned Charlton Bert Wiggins Will Manier

Train wreck near Parnell claims one life

Springfield Oct 6 One passenger was killed and 35 injured in a collision between a special train carrying excursionists from the state fair and a regular Illinois Central train near Parnell. The dead is Clara Watson of Farmer City. The wreckage did not ignite saving many from deeper harm. Conductor of the special noted the time on his watch. Bob Manley suffered severe burns to face and hands when an acetylene lamp generator exploded in a car with Fred Morris.

Springfield Illinnois Corral Parnell Clara Watson Farmer City Bob Manley Fred Morris Ladysmith H. C Qet Thomas Hisslop Hisstop Wunderlich Cooperage Company Eisamayer Milling Co

Society Teas and Tales From Lawrence Campus

The piece notes a tea hosted by the faculty ladies from 3 to 5:30 PM, inviting young women students and wives of attendees. It recalls a Friday reception at Mrs Ord Clingman’s home for new students and weaves in campus anecdotes about hazing, social life, and wartime era manners, including student humor and local notices about upcoming events.

Senior Class Election Sparks Big University War

Thrilling university election ends with 403 votes cast. Neal, Finney, Myers, Ellis and others lead in a heated battle between the Senior Ticket and the Representative Ticket. Tense campaigns, political rumors and student betting filled circles as grounds canvassed and results awaited.

Neal Leslie Spotts G&4 Heean Amd George A. Neal, Jr Guy Finney Edith Myers Herbert Ellis Vale L. Nance Paul Harvey Carl Eddy Ed. Banker

Wheat and stock prices from Kansas City and Chicago markets

Wire service notes grain receipts and bid prices for wheat corn oats rye and hay at Kansas City with specific cash and futures values. Livestock receipts show cattle hogs and calves with price ranges. Chicago market figures list Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and live stock receipts with per unit values and totals.

Kansas City Get Alge Timothry Prairie Chicago Dee

Journalism Conference Invites Kansas Attendees in Lawrence

Charles Harger issues invitations for a Lawrence journalism conference to be held in late November. He sent invites to all U S schools with newspaper coursework, including Harvard Yale and others. Speakers will include Charles Keshey, C Cline, Gray agency staff, and local editors. aims are idea exchange and journalism training.

Charles M. Marger Journalism School University of Kansas Lawrence United States Harvard van Arbor Yale Inter Harger Charles Keshey Kansas City Suiey - C Cline Kansas City Joural Gray Gray Actising Agency Kansas City Kansas

Club Officials Named for Annual-Ralph Spotts Play

Editor Ralph Spotts chairs, with Play Committee led by Ed Baumgartner and Val Adams serving as Manager.

Ralph Spotts Ed_ Baumgartner Val Adams

Taft on Pacific navy and Yosemite trip after banquet

President Taft departed for a rest in Yosemite Valley after a long banquet and receptions. Governor Gillette urged a Pacific fleet of sixteen to eighteen battleships, while Taft warned that the canal will soon be complete and the navy's needs may shift. A New Type of Mortgage describes Perkins Company of Lawrence offering a partial-payment mortgage plan with a savings-like feature benefiting both borrower and investor.

San Francisco Sal Taft Yosemite Valley Kansas Bend Perkins & Cocpany Lawrence Sairs Perkins & Company Perkins& Company John Smith Gays Joan Vallisi Heno Additivon Sparks Wellington Kaos Perkins &J. I Peple Perkins and Company Topeka Capital

Polar exploration records debated by Geographical Society

Washington October 6 Peary notify accept offer to examine polar exploration records. Society urges Cook and Peary to submit observations to a U S scientific commission. In Friedrichshafen Prince Henry of Prussia presided a North Polar exploration meeting forming a German society for polar research.

Washington, D. C Peary National Geographical Society Willis L. Moore New York Board of Manag ‘Ters Cook United States Friedrichshafen Prince Henry of Prussia Court Zeppelin Lewald Ministry of the Interior Gierman Society For

Streetcars Will Run To McCook Field For Big Games

Washington University football fans will enjoy extended streetcar service to McCook field as construction on the Henry street line advances. Track work reaches near Mississippi street and overhead wiring will allow late-night operation, with cars returning along the same route. Officials say this will ease crowds, reduce travel time, and mirror the County Fair service levels.

Washington University McCook Field Kansas University Street Henry Street Teno Ontario Street Mississippi McCook Mississippi Street Tari Priest of Pallas

Twenty Five Dolaris Reward Offered For Arrest

Reward posted by Jd. Watkins for the arrest and conviction of the person who placed a wire trap around a university area. Also mentions exhibition notices and various local ads including paintings, leather goods, and four other items. Describes mining disaster and train wrecks with scattered reports from different cities.

Dolaris Jd. Watkins

Kans City Visits Highlight Local Residents

Kansas City visitors and travelers dominate the brief notes as numerous locals including SREPCO ROTOR Trey Blair, E. D. Stanley of Sedalia, Mrs. A. W. Groft, Mrs. J. L. Lovejoy, Miss Pauline Ketchum, and many others are seen passing through Kansas City or visiting there.

Trey Blair Kansas City E. Sutton Topska E. D. Stanley Sedalia D. W. White St. Paul George J. Barker A. W. Groft W. A. Harris Geo. C John Johnson Guthrie Anna Howell Henry Allen Wichita Beach Foster Baldwin Ralph Harria Ottawa Herall Pauline Ketchum J. L. Lovejoy Schleiter John Newlin Wichita W. J. Rusch A. Athay Ralston Iola Ruth Scott August Hackbath Lawrence Brooks Blue Mound Kan Charles Isaac McConnel Emil Lott Jack Watts Alice Watts James Barrow Charles Ulrickson Edith Benson Mansas City Lulu Smith Marie Stone Loveland Emma Emily Johnson Genevieve Morris Denver Wolfe Hall F. H. Bennett Edith Emma Menger C. A. Gibbs Williamsport Justus Howell E. R. Farnham Hope Kansas S. H. Carmean H. L. Allen J. S.norman Topeka A. Monroe Annie Monroe Agnes Annia le Murtaugh Monroe Charles F. Prenties Continental Creamery Co Weat E. R. Woolsey G. F. Woolsey Tennessee Street Springfield G. E. Miles Colorado Argentine Ed. Parsons Fut. Alexander Ray Custer Ollie Schaeffer A. P. Alley John Strong Margaret Bissell Roy Roberts Bert Dale Kansas, City

American wins Gordon-Bennett balloon race in Zurich

Edgar W. Mix of Columbia, United States, won the Gordon-Bennett international balloon race starting from St. Louis, landing north of Warsaw in Russian Poland Tuesday morning, after weather and Alpine crossings. Alfred Leblanc of France followed. diversions, police concerns, and multiple landings were reported as pilots completed the long distance flight with varied distances.

Prom Zurich Zurich Edgar W. Mix Columbia Warsaw Russian Poland Alfred Leblanc Kubin Hungary Mix Associated Press Ostrulenka Gutova St. Louis de Deforest Chandler United States ‘Army Minnesota Chandler St. Claud Walton West Virginia Aliveville Alabama Fituetiripes Messner le Blancs St. Petersburg Pummery Knobel Ark Cleveland Alexander City Alv

Lowell Inauguration Marks Harvard President Start

The inauguration of Charles William Lowell at Harvard Yard drew scholars scientists and theologians from Cambridge and beyond. Frank Strong attended and participated as part of the formal proceedings announcing Lowell’s pledge to lead Americas oldest educational institutions. The event echoed a forty year gap since the original inauguration at the old brick buildings.

Frank Strong Cambridge Mass Michott Lawrence Lowell Harvard Yard Amerie Educa Tunal Charles Wiltitt Elst Dee Strong

Injunction Suit Against State Bank Commissioner Dismissed

A federal judge dismissed the injunction against the Oklahoma State Bank Commissioner seeking to block preferential handling of deposits by the Columbia Bank and Trust Company. The filing also requested a receiver and bank board contempt hearing, both withdrawn, with no further action required.

Atom Okla Tinst State Bank Comtetance Yegner Taal Columa Irk and Trust Company Rena Cot

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