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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1908

Page

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Local Attorneys and Professionals Advertised in Massachusetts Street Area

A compact classifieds style listing highlights several professionals serving the area. Joseph and Riggs, Attorney at Law, and A L H Menger, Attorney and Real Estate, occupy Mass Mass street addresses with contact numbers. Medical and professional services include Dr. Morse, a drug store physician, and Glaia, a physician and surgeon with local practice. Also listed are surveyor John C. Rudolph, delivery and transport services, Donnelly Brothers Elvery Stable, and real estate broker Wm T Sinclair. Contact information is given for multiple firms on Massachusetts Street and nearby avenues.

Storm hits Midwest then clears with snow eastward

Kansas City reports fading storm after a week across Missouri and Oklahoma as Wichita and Oklahoma City enjoy clear skies. A wet snow fell overnight east of the city. Telegraph lines are hampered and a fatality in Moron Manila is noted. In Mindanao Island, nine laborers and a superintendent were killed in a fight. Also a local retailer advertises a 25 percent discount on Post Fountain pens through November 2, promising self filling and self cleaning features.

Kansas City Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Wichita Oklahoma City Kangas City Here Manila Migan Mindanao Island Mores F. J. Boyles Fen Ie

Allen Tonight Famous Orator Speaks at Opera House

The event features Allen tonight at the Opera House addressing issues of the day. The meeting is expected to begin promptly with Henry de Allen speaking and Tucker introducing speakers. weather considerations may affect attendance as Republicans anticipate a strong turnout. Nearby news notes student conduct rules at the University of Minnesota and a women’s protest regarding football game attendance.

Opera House Clue Tucker Adler Campagn

County Officials Salaries Boosted by Tax Roll Padding

Lyon county taxpayers faced overtaxation for years as county clerks office figures were padded to raise salaries. A report signed by John Fleaping Democrat, Willita Spencer witness, and Will Wayman notes access to the clerk office altered enumerations. The county population cited as 25 048 would drop below limits with padding of around 16 00 to 2 000 last year.

Emporia Lyon County Deast John Fleaping Democrat Willita Spencer al Aitnessor Will Wayman

Fleet Leaves Japan After Welcome for Battleship Visit

The Battleship fleet ends a celebratory visit to Yokohama and sails toward the Philippines. Admiral Sperry reports warm Japanese hospitality and public excitement as the American ships depart in a double line. He thanks Japan for the gracious welcome and notes the courteous demonstrations by the people and children.

Battleshin Japan Atlantic Dapan Sternlion

Personal notes from Kansas City visit and city chatter

A fragmented local column lists many residents and visitors in Kansas City and nearby towns. Mentions include Miss Aileen W., Mr. Hine, Miss Nelle Velvesiter, Miss Doroth McKnight, and Prof. Quigley among others. References cover social calls, theater events, railroad news, and new lunch counter openings in the 1900 era, with several stops in Topeka, Gardner, and Independence.

Hitchcock's Prediction on Electoral Vote for Taft

Chicago Vet 24 Chairman Hitchcock told reporters he expects Taft to win an electoral vote tally similar to Roosevelt in 1904. He views New York Ohio and Indiana as safely Republican, places Missouri and Kentucky in doubt, and sees Maryland and Kentucky as favorable for Taft. Labor vote likely split. Roosevelt Westward trip unlikely.

Chicago Vet Chairain Hitchcoelt Taft Roosevelt New York Ohio Ludiana Missouri Kentucky Maryland Hitchcock

Bomb No 23 Explodes In Chicago Amid Night-time Lockdown

News from Oct 24 reports Bomb No 23 detonated after police left water patrols, causing greater destruction than earlier blasts by nearly wrecking a three story saloon. Other items note Emporia College girls planning a $25,000 YCAA dormitory and a cholera decline in Maxils with one case yesterday and one today.

Chicagzo W. C B. Emporia Kans College of Emporia

Thanksgiving Football Game to be Played at Association Park

Contracts signed confirm the annual Thanksgiving football game between the Missouri and Kansas universities will be held at Association Park in Kansas City. The lease runs four years with George Tebeu owner to receive a share of gross receipts. debate over location ended with Kansas City chosen, but attendance suffered due to travel costs and rail rate concerns.

Quigley St. Mary’s College St. Marys Kays Riley Kansas Association Park Kansas City Kasia Auirk Misaeltekgecher Sendter Aml Mangas City Neagcellent W. Jd. Munthe Missouri Reach Missouri Columbia St. Joseph Kelion Cooper Colr George Tebenu Tebeauu Risink Tanle Lawrence

Bryan on the Panic Begins Five Day New York Campaign

Bryan opens a five day campaign in Midetown New York starting January 24. He focuses on the 1907 panic arguing Taft called it a Republican fault and duty to resist over prosperity.

Bryan Midetown N. Y New York State Taft

Prison Sentences Given for Swindle Case in Chicago

Judge Laughlin today imposed one to ten year terms on two men, aged 73 and his son Charles, for swindling investors in an unclear company. Berlin reports Silas C McFarland, Iowa consul, fatally shot himself on a Hamburg to Berlin train. At Kansas University, 734 students pay two dollars to fund a hospital access plan with free services. A hospital association is formed, with a resident physician, gymnasium clinic hours, and nurses available.

Chicago Get Charles Laughlin Vncervical Berlin Silas C. McFarland Iowa Hamburg University of Kansas Lhalts

Lawrence real estate transfers and quit claim deed noted

Real estate transfers show Martha Walker widow of Lawrence receiving Lot 7 Block 7 Lane's First Addition from A Henley by warranty deed. Quit claim deed transfers Lot 7 Block 7 Lane's First Addition from Phebe D Rankin widow of Lawrence to Martha Walker. A stray line remarks on being called down and shown up.

Martha Walker Lawrence A. Henley Lane Phebe D. Rankin

Grain and Cattle Markets Report from Kansas City and Chicago

Wheat and corn prices edge lower in thin trading with mixed receipts of 500 cattle and 5,000 hogs. No. 2 hard wheat around 1.01 per bushel, corn around 0.68 to 0.74, rye minimal, hay steady, and cattle receipts about 600 with steer and cow values near 1.70 to 5.95 for various weights. Chicago bid and futures show slight declines in wheat and mixed movements in corn and oats.

Kansas City Prairie Butler—Creamery

Snowstorm Breaks Records Across Kansas and Oklahoma

Heavy snow blanketed Kansas and Oklahoma this morning causing slushy walks and delayed travel. The storm, aided by 8.27 inches of precipitation this week, shattered monthly records, while Wichita reported declines in snow visibility. Washington University football team arrived yesterday and faced unusually mild conditions for early winter.

Unity Weather Bureau Elober Neeved Kansas Oklahoma Atention Sai Wichita

Robertson Wins Vanderbilt Cup Race With New Record

George Robertson drove a Locomobile to win the Vanderbilt cup race on Motor Parkway, covering about 242 miles in 40 minutes 4B 15 seconds, breaking previous records. Herbert Lytle finished second in a close time, with 200,000 spectators present and Foxhall Keene sustaining minor car fire burns. Robertson had previously won a 200 mile race at Philadelphia and a 24 hour race at Brighton Beach weeks earlier.

Motor Parkway L. 1 George Robertson Herbert Lytle Robertson Avj Maranspe Foxhall Keene Philadelphia Brighton Beach

Death of P. P. Phillips Old Settler of Lawrence

Lawrence's longtime resident P P Phillips died at his North Maine Street home at 83 from general debility. Funeral set for 2 PM at the family house. Rev W W Bolt of the Congregational church to conduct. Survived by son Charles W Phillips and daughter Mrs Anna Hollingbery. Phillips served as park commissioner and peace justice for Grant township, credited with helping establish South Park. He was active in community service for fifty years. In separate note, University of Chicago lab excitement arose over a cadaver discrepancy with a California woman claiming it as her missing husband. she heads to Chicago.

P. P. Phillips Lawrence Heath North Lawrence Phillips North Maine Street W. W. Bolt Congregational Church Charles W. Phillips Anna Hollingbery Chicago University of Chicago California

Temperance Addresses Today

Denver Cal Oct 24 Today's sessions of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union were devoted almost exclusively to addresses. Ten minutes were given to readings of proposed amendments to the constitution.

Denver Cal National Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Laming Here Returns With Bond Sale Abroad For Interurban

Laming returns from six weeks in Europe after arranging bonds for the Kansas City to Lawrence interurban. All bonds 12 million dollars sold entirely abroad in Switzerland France Germany and Belgium. Work to begin in about sixty days with funds to cover construction from Kansas City to Lawrence, Lawrence to Supeka, and Lawrence to Independence.

Whitsed Laming Kansas Ci Kansas Southwestern Railroad Lawrence Journal Lamingth Wip United States Switzerland France Germany Belgium W. J. van Maarnen Laming Authentia Lawing Hixe Mer. Laming

Taft tour reaches northern Indiana with stops for farmers

Taft and aides move through fifteen towns in Indiana from Indianapolis toward Gary for district talks. New and Goodrich accompany him. In Chicago funds from twenty contributors total 2539 dollars, with reports of larger sums released in New York and more details announced locally.

Richmond Ind Taft Indianapolis Gary Harry Joseph P. Goodrich Chicago Democratic New York

Debs Announces Illinois Tour Amid Local Adverts

Eugene V. Debs begins a three day tour of Illinois with a speech in Granite City and plans to speak in 23 cities before returning to Missouri. The page also markets home goods, stationery, and art prints from Home Book Co at 923 Mass. St. with promotional blurbs and weathered, satirical copy.

Granite City Eugene VY Debs Bean Illinois Missouri Hannibal Home Book Co Mass Christies Will Gietot Home Book Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business Directory Attorneys-At-Law Joseph & Riggs Massachusetts St. A L. H. Menger Larker & Means Attorneys- at-Law- Ofies House Look de Mechet Jurial Bank Bet Merchnants Simmons Teles Bere Nile G. W. Jones Bet and Lome A. Nu F. 0. Morse M. D. Gilies Woodward & Us Bechtel Glaia Auls News Aprentes Herne Phend Elay Wight John C. Rudolph Vite Waren M. Meri Masten OAK SHARP Igridge House Livthe Arding Donnelly Bros Elvery Stable Coret , Hampshire Winthrop Sts Telephone 100 Lawrence, Kuna WM. T. Sinclair Jaws Dantad Tai George A. Banks & Son Fie Insurance Taft Husness Offlew Irvine Noe H. V. Stunz Bell Matain Bengghton’s St. Parker Fred W. Fein O. P. Barber & Bon Eden Anna E. Cayvan Fairfax Hotel Allen H. Tucker Henry de Allen Michael Aten Aden Minneapolis Ming University of Minnesou Adal. Comstock Cheanette Alent Northrup Chiwi Eusily Spirch New York Herald FLEET Ee Chen Abdyedice Addiary Melhouson Boiath Kunsue Lea Kravees Cy Heinecke Dette Theta Louse Aileen Nelle Lena Dheresien Clark Worcester N.Y Bowding Mo Dailey Topeka Tuildy Meg T. Martin Waller Sturt Tupelar Yerile Calve Perturnetce Dusse de MeShuse Gardner Kane Br. A. Mulis Indy Sims Ciate Daedieke Union Cscudia Fe W. Roberts D. A. Bens Hubert Morrow Ede Morrow Kaynas City Ius Relow A. Ganiner Uzi Hughes Lulu Gardin Topelatas Madawe Valve AL Vincent Dane Leeueplen Wu Herve AL Marks Wrenee Hrett Arkansas Dorothy McKnight Madame Calve Katheruan Uzawkie Uis Kansas Southwestern George Slaw Independence Daughters of the “Americad Taylor New York Giants Bell & Conger Jerry Ewers Raymond ‘S Drug Store Remington Mass, St Vermont St Council Road Marion Town Jersey Maxils Schuls Free Medical Services Sons and Betters Prockere Temperance Europe Albany XN. Y Willis L. Moore United States Weather Bureau Washington State Forest, Fish and Game Commission Adirondacks New England Saranac William Rockefeller St. Regis Mountain University of Manual Training School the University Palace of Sweets Raymond's Roughton’s Mrs. Prentiss Secretary of Timothy O'Conner George Allen Walling's Corner Fence Cioud LeRoy _ N. Walling Real Estate Exchange St. Lawrence Building & Loan Association Lawrence National Bank Watkins National Bank J B. Watkins Oo AL Till Mice C. Ml. Tucker W. I Wasen Aswt Caabler Watking C. H. Tucker W. K. Hagen J. Howse A. C. Mitchell J State Bank Capital Mee V._BROMELSH T. J. Bweene Vite Breslin EL J. Bileet W. R. Stobba W. B. Spalding Innes Luther N. Lewis W. Brometsick General Banadsky BS. King Business Nema Marks Mu. N. A Eben Baldwins Monroe W. F. March Newmark Wood Boreas Woodward
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