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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1907

Page

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Razor Case Hinges On Purchaser Of Fatal Blade

Preliminary hearing in the Whitlow murder case looms with talk that a razor peddler seen in Muskogee matches the weapon used in May Sapp’s killing. Investigators weigh whether a hotel keeper's tip ties the suspect to the blade marked KH Alliance and the Iola peddler.

Sug Ldl Whitlow Unis Eure Ile Itis Wim Cat Milan Elie Tits Muskogee Paully Iola Sappo Vandy Tula Muskawe

Lyceum Course Patrons Reminded of Ticket Issues

The committee reports ticketing problems at the Lyceum Course event. About eighty five more holders confront opacity and seating dissatisfaction. Mr Plank in A. Whitman will handle refunds and overpayments, with no charge for last night’s water ads. EB. E. Stacffer, Chairman, Com.

Laveeum

One Case Dismissed in Nevada Conspiracy Case

District attorney motion led to dismissal of cases against Vincent St. John and Western Federation of Miners members charged with conspiracy to murder Silver the restaurant keeper. State witnesses were unavailable and could not convict on the evidence.

Caklfield Nev Qeb Eaige Langan Vincent St. John Western Federation of Miners

Excess Baggage Tariffs Raise Rates Across Lines

The Missouri Pacific railroad company issues a new excess baggage tariff increasing charges with more points on the line. Railroads plan to levy 18 percent of the 2-cent passenger fare for local baggage. They also ban homeseekers excursions from eastern to western state points.

Missouri Pacific Railroad Company

Two Disastrous Explosions Terrorize Indiana and Kansas City

Seventeenth year old George Smiley kills his mother in Kansas City claiming defense against a burglar. In Indiana, Laflin and Rand powder mills at Fontanet explode, wiping out a town, killing twenty and injuring one, with schools and buildings destroyed. Cars bring physicians as panic grips the region and the missing mill superintendent is assumed buried.

Kansas City George Smiley Lizzie Schoffer Smiley Linn Iowa Ty Haute Ind Laflin & Rand Fontanet Monahan Willie N Moore Dupont Powder Company Terre Haute Doctor Carroll

Markets by Wire Kansas City Wheat and corn prices fall

Wheat prices reported for delivery dates Dec May and Cash No 2 hard and red grades. Corn values listed for Dec and May with mixed and white varieties. Oats rye and hay price points noted along with butter and egg quotations.

Kansas City

Police Court Finds Shelton Fitzhine Guilty in Disorderly House Case

In North Lawrence Shelton Fitzhine was tried for keeping a disorderly house. He was found guilty and fined 25 dollars plus costs. in default of payment he went to jail. Molly Drake also faced trial for frequenting a disorderly house, was found guilty, fined 5 dollars plus costs, and jailed on default. The cattle receipts totaling around 21,000 head show various prices for native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders bulls calves hogs and pigs.

Shelton Fitshne North Lawrence Packer Molly Drake

Purely Personal Notes and Local News Mix

A collection of brief items from Baldwin, Clinton, and Baldwin area residents. mentions include Mary E. Foster, A Brahameer, Nicholas Andrews, J E Coffelt, and the Churchill couple planning a month south, with Callahan family ties to Los Angeles and Civil War history. Also notes a December bazaar by Episcopal Ladies and a piano recital by Nema Phipps, plus a Fontanet disaster report from Terre Haute with mass casualties and widespread destruction.

Mary E. Foster Baldwin A. Brahameer Clinton Township Nicholas Andrews Lawrence J. E. Coffelt Palmyra Township J. Churchill Louis D. P. Callahan Los Angeles Cal Pittsburg Mr. Callahan Washington, D. C Col. Ellsworth Baltimore

Woman judges dirty boy at football game in youth friendly moment

A Denver Post item recalls a Boulder crowd at a football game where a well dressed girl shifts away from a dirty boy who sneaks in. The boy shouts KU yell from Lawrence, and the girl reveals she is KU alumni praising the old yell as kind actions unfold.

Denver Post Boulder Routers 1. U Kansas University Lawrence Kans Hve

Million More for Schools in Kansas Bond Purchases

The Kansas school fund commission reports bonds purchased by the board of education will total about a million dollars by year end for school houses and improvements. The funded projects include new buildings and repairs under the school fund program.

Kansas Board of Education School Fund Commission

Harriman Arrives to Fight for Illinois Central Control

Chicago October 15 E H Harriman arrived to take an active stake in the battle for control of the Illinois Central. He declined to issue a statement early in the day.

Chicago E. H. Harriman Illinois Central

A Clever Trick Ends in Stolen Wallet at Dress Shop

In Pans, a wealthy American lunching at a dress making shop spoke with two women who posed as dressmakers. He offered Milan picture cards and placed his address card on his pocketbook. The pair seized the wallet containing 1200 dollars and fled. Police withhold the victim’s identity, stating only that his name starts with 448.7.

Pans Milan Italy

Train wreck kills ten in Shrewsbury England station

A northbound passenger train from Scotland to Bristol derailed as it entered Shrewsbury station early today. Sixteen people died, including ten passengers, and many others were injured.

Shrewsbury Eng Scotland England Bristol Presons

Five Arrested in Joplin News-Nepald Plant Dynamite Case

Arrests were made at 2 oclock this morning of five suspects in the September 13 dynamite explosion at the Joplin News-Nerald plant. Named are Minnie St Claire Charles Smith W E Martin Bessie Beam and Hazel Ray alias Hazel Reel.

Joplin Joplin News-Nerald Minnie St Claire Chas. Smith W. E. Martin Bessie Beam Hazel Ray Hazel Reel

Settlement of Nelson Morris will probate filed

Chicago October 15 The thirty million will contest was settled out of court and dissolved yesterday when the last will and testament of Nelson Morris packer was filed for probate. Team Barteldles Sr Courtney High Men Barteldes Sr B Williams

Chicago Nelson Morris Packer Barteldles, Sr Courtney Barteldes, Sr B. Williams

Thanksgiving game site to be settled today in Kansas City

Funeral for Rev. Frank Olds held at 2:30 PM at Congregational Church North Lawrence. Body to remain in vault until tomorrow due to absent daughter. Athens Council No. 3 to host anniversary entertainment and dance for F A A members Thursday evening October 17 at F A A hall. Episcopal Ladies to hold rummage sale November 1–2. Peerless Cafe at 921 Mass. street advertises fish and oysters.

Kansas City Frank Olds Congregational Church North Lawrence Athens Council

Wanted To Buy A Five Or Six Room Cottage Near City

Wanted to buy a modern five or six room cottage close in. Please call Beil at 1722.

National Bank Failure Reported in Dresden Ohio

Washington Oct 15 The comptroller of the currency announced the failure of the First National Bank of Dresden Ohio caused by loans to local woolen manufacturers who reportedly failed. Separate notices list classified items including rental ads, sales items, found ring, marriage license, and various local notices.

Washington First National Bank Dresden Ohio Tennessee Street

Golden Wedding Honors for Hanscome Couple at Church Reception

The Congregational church hosts a Golden Wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hanscome celebrating 50 years of marriage. Guests include maid of honor Paul B. Brooks and best man, music by Prof. Marvin and Mrs. Olin Bell, gifts of gold, and a poem recital by Mrs. Mary B. Savage. The couple, longtime city residents dating to the Quantrell raid era, were charter members and were thanked by friends with a grand march and souvenirs.

Plymouth Congregational Church O. A. Hanscome Prof Maryin Olin Bell Tsabel Wood Bosersoek Homer Mr. Bowersoek Miss Savage Mrs. Hanscome Quantrell Congregational Church Hans

Steve Adams to Be Tried in Rathdrum Case

In Rathdrum Idaho the trial of Steve Adams charged with the murder of timber settler Fred Tyler will be called tomorrow. Judge Woods said absent opposition the case will be set for retrial on October 22.

Mrs Turner Dies by Her Own Hand in Detroit

In Detroit Michigan on October 15 the body of Mrs W F Turner niece of Samuel J Tilden was recovered from the river. She had committed death by her own action.

Detroit Mich W. F. Turner Samuel J. Tilden

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