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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
1
Abstracted notice from a Fairfax area listing reads like a garbled ad for loans and insurance. It mentions 190.103 Massachusetts Street and a contact at a George A. Banks, offering title abstracts and fraternal aid.
Secretary of War Luke E Wright and a party including Gen Franklin Bell and Gen J B Alshire boarded a special electric car at Kwavenworth for Kansas City. They will transfer to a private Union Pacific car and proceed to Fort Riley for several days of visits.
Kansas City wire reports show wheat receipts at 153 ears for Sept and 89 for May with cash No 2 hard at 95 05 and No 2 red at 98 0. Corn Sept 7 1 2 cents, Dec 59 cents. Oats No 2 white 48 1/2 cents, No 2 mixed 47. Rye 76 80 cents. Timothy market $9.30 to $10. Choice Prairie hay $7.75 to $8.00. Butter Creamery 25 cents, Packing 16. Eggs 22 cents.
Chanute farmer Samuel Smith survived a pitchfork impalement to his head after his hay wagon toppled. In Toledo the National G A R encampment featured a 82 foot granite shaft dedication at Fort Meigs and a civic parade with 3,000 marchers.
Enrollment at the High select begins Monday Sept 7 and runs until Saturday morning with no enrollments on Saturday Lorene. Exams in danutlaise and history set for Sept. A strong turnout is expected as many families move to town with new students. The Manual Training Building will be ready after several weeks and used with the current building. Prof Olney will be principal of both schools, with Prof Higgs overseeing the Manual Training Building. All high school students will take manual training courses.
The 1908 Olympic team organized yesterday on the steamboat Sagamore during the return from Sagamore Hill. President Roosevelt was named an honorary member and James E. Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union became president. The group aims to keep alive the memory of the Olympic games.
In Jonesboro Arkansas on September 1 Mrs Arch Pickett killed her husband saying he was mean to her and abused her She fled with her stepfather a farmer but both were later arrested Mrs Pickett confessed to the crime The report also notes a Kansas religious campaign with pastors and evangelists planned in Crawfordsville and eastern Kansas.
At Oyster Bay yesterday two Olympiad athletes who saved lives offered President Roosevelt their medals.11 year old Iowa girl Marjorie Const and weight thrower John J Flanagan asked him to accept but he initially refused. he relented, keeping the silver and bronze medals as souvenirs of the 1908 Olympiad.
Warrants issued yesterday for Lloyd Ncer local manager of the Lyhe theater and for two company members as they fight to close theaters on Sunday. Parsons Kansas September. A separate item notes a fog bound collision in New York where Hull steamers Nes New ure struck J Pierpont Morgan's Corsair yacht in the East River.
A cloud burst flood blocks the Canadian Pacific main line between Horner and Ignace, delaying fifteen passenger trains and all freight and stalled trains between Winnipeg and Fort William. Railway men call it the worst dike of its kind in western Canada. Thousands wait at Deviants along the line as no eastbound train has arrived since Saturday.
Milwaukee report confirms engagement of Miss Stelen Berger daughter of Alexander Berger a miller and board of trade man to William Jennings Bryan son of the democratic presidential candidate. Berger back from Colorado Nebraska confirms the news while Miss Berger and her mother visit Lincoln. Wedding possibly a year away.
Abilene Kansas Sept 1 Mrs J W Farley sues FE W Uffman miller for 16000 damages claiming her husband died after being thrown from his team when frightened by an automobile driven by Hoff man in an entry road. He was injured and died weeks later.
Proposals opened today for ten torpedo boat destroyers and three colliers as additions to the navy. Congress appropriated 800000 dollars for each destroyer and provided for the colliers at the last session. Federal action announced in Washington on September.
Indianapolis report says Henry Stuckman a 36 year old produce dealer shot and killed his wife Lizzie 33 at their home after a quarrel and then killed himself Jealousy is cited as a probable motive
Alma Kansas dated Sept 1 reports a cryptic item noting a desi bas bean in a local context and mentions Hobbs in unclear relation, reflecting sparse readable OCR fragment from the newspaper page.
Several hundred marksmen are entered in the Rocky Mountain handicap trap shoot at Berkeley Lake range in Denver. The three day event opens today with participants representing almost every state in the Union.
On September 1 at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay the president welcomed nine guests including Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyan, Indian Affairs commissioner E. Leupp, editor Silas McBee, Army adjutant general aide T. S. de Rome, archaeologist TS. de Rome, William J. Ward of the Republican National Committee, and Congressman Nicholas Longworth with Mrs Longworth, who soon left for Obia.
A partial list of upcoming acts and dates for Lawrence theatre, listing performers and shows such as Florence Gear, Adelaide Thurstan, Lena Rivers, Williams and Walker, and Charlton B. Hanford. Dates span March 15 to March 31 with acts including Me Minstrels, Shubert Witching, Devil’s Auction, and Man from Home among others.
Oklahoma Democrats convene in Tulsa with 1500 delegates from every county as Governor Haskell prepares the keynote address amid a crowded big tent. National figures and local leaders join the gathering, sparked by a pipeline suit ruling in Haskell’s favor and a morning parade.
Report from Iola says Mrs. Artie Heaton, charged with murdering her ex husband Clint Heaton in Eagle City last July, is in worse condition and may not stand trial next term. Attorney F. J. Oyler avoided comment but hopes to move forward at the coming district court term. Heaton remains on $10,000 bond amid alleged mental and physical distress from the arrest and shock of the killing.
Miss Neva Futik of Paola and D. J. Davis of Endora were seen in Lawrence. Dozens of locals travel between Ottawa Topeka Wichita and Kansas City for visits and visits extend from a day to weeks. Families announce births marriages and returns from trips to Colorado Mexico and California with many names and places.
Law rence residents back the Laming franchise stating benefits to the north side as council weighs two electric line proposals. A repeal of the forgotten trackless trolley franchise is required before action, with the mayor deciding on a 6 to 6 tie if it occurs and Labor Day shifting the meeting to Tuesday.
Taft party abandoned a morning bass fishing expedition at Middle Bass Ohio due to choppy lake conditions. The schedule calls for a Labor Day stop in Sandusky to visit the Soldiers' Home and deliver a non political address. A review of the G A R parade and reception at the Lincoln Club is planned tomorrow.
Topeka September 1 Missouri Pacific Railroad with railroad board of commissioners agreed to haul seed wheat free for western Kansas farmers. Large seed purchases from Europe aim to supply entire fields at low cost through mill and rail collaboration. District Court adjourned with rulings including remitting $1500, costs awarded, divorce granted, and land dispute valuations. Balloon crash at Niagara Falls injures three French passengers. gas leakage noted. Mrs Earl Lallum denies George Richardson as her attacker. warrant issued for Ralph Burton.
James R. Little, charged with attempting to sell mortgaged property, will stand trial September 3 before Judge Clark. The trial scheduled for today was postponed.
In Sharon Pennsylvania on September 1 John Czolgosz brother of President McKinley's assassin was sentenced to the workhouse for three months. Police say Czolgosz is insane and his case will be investigated.
Emanuel Hunsinger pleaded guilty in district court to two counts stemming from operating a Joint in Eudora in violation of the prohibitory law. The case records show the defendant admitted guilt on both charges.
Oyster Bay reports President’s son Kermit leaves for a Northwest bant with John Sirenway, former rough rider and head of United States Steel mines in the Lower Mesaba range, to hunt big game in the Northwest wilds.
W R Hearst and presidential candidate Thomas Hisgen will visit Kansas during the current campaign to campaign for the Independence movement. E H Waterbury, emporia state chairman, says he is in Topeka arranging blank petitions and expects to secure the required 2 500 voter signatures.
Kansas sheriff reports from Teresa and telegrams that Charles tora, held after arrest Sunday night, is believed to be James Dodson alias Beene Tetman Dodeom. Dodson, detained with Iows, is freed. Iowa link to a Texas assault case under investigation.
Potatoes bugs on the rails near Lasy Laze stalled eight trolley cars carrying excursionists bound for Lake Constanes. Train crews could not move the cars as the insects held possession, delaying service and halting traffic.
Fragmentary British ship notice from Heath Wales dated September 1 mentions the bark Amazon bound for Fort with unclear cargo details. Readers see a maritime motion and missing specifics about tonnage or destination.
A woman described as Catherine Carr, about 60, was found deranged after a Union Pacific train ride and held at the county jail for investigation. She could not provide a reliable address or background, said she worked in a Kansas City hospital, and officials seek her proper guardianship.
July 30 1908 Ura Mose Smith and Ibushead of Lawrence transfer Lot 14 Hosford's Second to C D Hofer Aug 4 08 C B Hosford and Martha Cooper widow of Baldwin transfer Lot 70 Grove street Baldwin Aug 10 08 Helen M Welst widow of Douglas county transfers Lot 97 New York street Aug 29 08 A W Gi wife of Lawrence transfers to Rh Pong 3500 Lot 2 blk 26 Rhinclatr's Add Aug 1 08 L F Pet favors and heirs of Los Angeles transfer to Junins ue derwood of Lawrence Tat 62 Louisiana street Tawrance
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