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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
1
Deteber Jith and Miss Lena Badsky open a new art studio this Saturday offering painting drawing and china decorative classes for winter. The studio is on the second floor of the Peoples Bank building with an invitation to all. Boughtons at 1025 Mass St offers high grade up to date post cards.
About 1 000 attendees converge in Lawrence for the Yearly Meeting of Friends Church with representatives from multiple states. The event, presided by FL Stanley of Wichita, features a structured program of ministry, worship, and business sessions across several days in the Friends Meeting House.
New York faces Chicago in a pivotal game as the pennant race tightens. The Polo Grounds crowd swells with anticipation for an epic clash, with Mathewson set to start and a three-way tie scenario lingering after yesterday’s 7 to 2 NY victory led by McCormick's long fly.
A Western Kansas banker cites Ellis County as a haven for hidden cash with Russians and German-Russians fueling a large informal economy. He estimates much money lies in barns and cellars, while noting their frugality and reluctance to debt. Three men die in a powder explosion near Webb City, Missouri, as hot caps ignite magazine stock.
WARRAN TY. DEEDS transfer notes list purchases by Martha Clarke widow Edith Clarke and others in Lawrence and Anaconda. Entries cover various parcels on Ohio and Louisiana streets with prices from 1 to 4,160 dollars, including lots in Oread addition and Baheork’s enlarged add. Dates range 1906 to 1908.
A jumble of lost and for sale notices appears with a long brown silk glove, sweet potato sale, deliveries offered, and help wanted. Personal tangents on marriage and dating appear among ads for wares and services, along with a pun on a bill collector and misfired wisdom.
The report describes a historic tie game between Chicago and New York watched by thousands. Lineups include Evers Hayden Held Breinfeldt Yeister Pfeister and others for Chicago and Bresnahan Devlin McCormick Bridwell Murnhy for New York. Final score shows Chicago two runs to New York one with late pitching changes noted.
The Kansas Red Men gathered in Afehisun Kans Oct 5 electing leaders including great chief of records J. Nugent and great keeper of wampum C. Al Wolfe. Attendees listed include E J Hinghey Paola and George W. Sloan Winterset among others.
Reports from Belgrade describe growing war fervor after Austria Hungary occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Demonstrators march to precints demanding to see the king, while Vienna reports Serbia plans guerrilla activity in the provinces. Troop mobilizations and frontier precautions rise as Peterwardein railway tunnel remains under military control.
Citizens watch as Mayor and police enforce a ban on dogs amid claims of hydrophobia and eighteen dogs shot in Lawrence. Residents describe terrified streets, a crowd forming at Winthrop and Muss, and officers patrolling to curb “mad dog” danger while seven stray dogs are killed in East Lawrence.
Morrill Kansas editor J H Smucker of the Morrill News was shot in the street by city marshal Harry Royer after a long quarrel. Royer then killed himself with the same weapon at his home. Sheriff and coroner depart for Morrill to investigate the murder and death by own action.
The proposed arbitration pact was signed at the state department with Washington and Chinese officials, representing the Chinese government, and American secretary of state signing on behalf of the United States.
Lawrence Girl The Rues closed a three night engagement here Wednesday evening. Mr Hae headlines a strong cast with Mr and Mrs L A Buimeret Miss Mayne Morrison and Carl E Leach delivering standout turns. Morrison is JK Morrison's daughter and appears in Nebraska Lurks and My Mother-in-Law.
Bell and Conger have purchased the Derry Ewers business at 1019 Mass Street and opened a complete lunch counter. They engaged an experienced cook and promise neat, appetizing service for students and merchants in the 800 900 and 1000 blocks.
Grant township landowners push a new Mud Creek Drainage district petition. earlier attempt by different group noted. Two men jailed for a theft on California Road were convicted of stealing a chicken, fined $18.70 each, and paid before fleeing. Local notices include bogus magazine subscriptions, a Willard meeting at First Baptist Church, a big clothing sale, and various local businesses and services listed.
In Chicago on Oct ., William Jennings Bryan spoke to a large Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways gathering. His platform appearance drew loud applause as David St Francis of St Louis introduced him. Pinchot chaired a later talk on waterways and the conservation movement. Bryan then spoke to Evanston students at Northwestern University before leaving for Cincinnati.
Four young men died from illuminating gas in a Sleep rooms of Giuseppe Santoro’s Italian boarding house in Waterbury Connecticut. Eight men and two women were found unconscious or partially suffocated by fumes. One victim was the proprietor’s wife.
Governor Hughes of New York arrived in St Joseph from Hastings Nebraska and spoke before a large audience in the opera house. He planned to speak in Topeka and later Wichita that night.
Wheat and corn prices listed for Kunsan City with live stock receipts and cattle, hogs, and prices at the Fairfax. A mixed quartet and Marie Hubbell will perform at the Baptist concert Friday night, with other musical offerings by Wm. Dalton and a card display at Boughtons.
Wisconsin editor announces a two weekly political paper to argue for government by the people. He plans a neutral, impartial outlook, pledging discussion of legislation, economy, and reforms while urging public distribution of records and party positions.
An eastbound passenger train collided with a freight train at Yukon Oklahoma seven miles west of town. Seven coaches derailed, some piled on their sides. One minor injure and a passenger from El Reno is listed as the most seriously hurt and expected for Povey.
Washington D. C. Oct. 8. Comptroller Murray announced plans to form eleven districts of National bank Examiners with a chief in each district. Districts include Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City Worth Denver and San Francisco.
The accused youths arrested for stealing a boat were tried before Justices Clack, found guilty, and fined 3 cents with costs. Lacking the necessary credentials, they were committed to the county jail to serve sentences.
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