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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1905
Page
1
A dispatch from St. Petersburg says Takashira the Japanese minister in Washington will be appointed minister at St. Petersburg, with the report cited by a news agency.
Ten people die and more than forty are injured after a Ninth Avenue elevated train jumps a switch at Fifty third Street in New York. Investigators question the switchman as rescuers pull survivors from wreckage and lay bodies at the Forty seventh Street station. Authorities later arrest the conductor and guards amid chaotic scenes and shifting causal theories.
Joseph Bach describes a deadly switch accident blamed on a negligent switchman. A dozen injured include Seymour Rowe Charles Liebson Rose Olmstead Henry Atkins Elizabeth Minor Patrick Gilligan Bridget McMahon Wa Niewbuer Barbara Cre l. Coroner cites wrong-way switch as cause. Cornelius Jackson, the switchman, was arrested claiming he corrected the switch.
London notes that peace does not aid Russia's fortunes and may reverse gains by emancipation efforts. The piece argues reformers weakened the bureaucracy, delaying change, and warns the ruling class will struggle to push reforms again.
Salina reports W. J. Storm a JUntilist convicted in district court on a prohibitory law charge after a ten man jury failed to reach a twelve man verdict. County Attorney Burch hailed the result as a triumph as the second such conviction in Saline county this week.
Marilyn Thompson, president of the Capital Mit Company, estimates California will use 1000000 bushels of Washington wheat this year and orders for about 14000000 bushels have come from the United Kingdom. Washington harvest is put at 3000000 bushels and the note from the same report covers a separate Spanish American war mobilization claim filed by Kansas for reimbursements.
Sept 11 report from Salamanca describes 120 people injured at a cattle show pantomime as frightened animals charged the crowd. Other items note Warsaw strike after execution, Atchison queen selection, a Norwegian steamer wreck near Skallingen with deaths, and a Manchuria envoy named for armistice talks.
Congressman Smyser spoke in Wooster defending Taggart at the court hearing amid a large audience. He read correspondence between Major and Mrs. Taggart alleging jealousy caused the trouble and urged Taggart be held to military tribunals if unworthy.
Nebraska City reports a head on freight and passenger collision on the Burlington line with the passenger conductor killed and a freight laborer badly injured. Bloomingto details mention two freight trains wrecked at Thawville with a caboose rider killed and several injured.
State board of railway commissioners hears a petition from Taylor and Wichita board of trade for general reductions in Kansas freight rates on paper. The case, filed as an intervening petition, involves wholesale grocers across the state amid new cholera reports.
Fresh cases of cholera and related deaths reported in Sept 11 across six villages in Kromberg district. Seven new cases and two fatalities noted. In Martenwarger, West Prussia, Sept 11 six fresh cholera cases reported with two deaths occurring.
Topeka reports Central Kansas whifflergers bring seed wheat from western Kansas for planting to improve crop quality. Several carloads of Russian wheat have also been imported but supply was limited, prompting searches westward for additional seed.
A September 11 bulletin from the Department of Agriculture lists corn at £9.5 spring wheat 97.3 water 90.3 rye 0 buckwheat 91.8. Reports from Switzerland note Lieutenant Bache killed in an avalanche. Miss Lele Fuller injured in an automotive accident. In Tokyo the Home Minister Yoshikawa’s resignation remains unaccepted. Apricates at Wiedemann's.
Twenty Negro pupils were refused admission to the white high school in Kansas City Kansas as state law on segregation is cited. A new Negro school building was promised but not yet ready forcing separate sessions. In Lonner Springs a black pupil left the room after segregation orders. protests and potential court action loom.
Oto Goldschmidt Jenny Lind's husband celebrated his birthday. Carel, the Swedish Nightingale's chief vocal instructor, widowed after passing a century, recalled sending her away for muting three months to rest her voice. She returned with a voice described as pure as a diamond.
Godzadani Manchuria report that rivals Linevitch Oyama will meet September 13 to draw a demarcation line between forces. Chinese dispatch says Japanese troops at Chaotufu will fall back toward Srukden within ten days.
The Kin and monarchs worldwide back the motor industry, with Edward VII and other rulers owning multiple cars. Notable owners include the Italian king, the Shah of Persia, and the Belgian king, among others. Mrs Tiarry Wisberster York proposes a charitable car scheme for the poor, offering free services without fees, while Mr Wallerstein discusses the project.
An advertisement from The Tribune Mining Tracheral Mercantile Co advertises Pawnee Bill’s Wild West and Far East exposition in Lawrence Kansas. It seeks proposals to furnish lighting and materials for a ware house building on Commercial Street Emporia Kansas and reserves the right to reject bids. Publication date September 12, 1905.
Sheri Woodward at Pueblo hospital reports all but two injured in the Santa Fe wreck last week moving well. Mrs Woodward and Mary Barley still hospitalized but improving. Mrs Woodward hopes to resume travel to Spokane soon.
The Lawrence Pantatorium, owned by W. Brown, reopened under Robert Todd after Brown sustained severe burns last week. Brown shows slight improvement since Sunday but remains in extremely critical condition, with cautious optimism about recovery.
The item mentions parents urged to influence high school students to join existing societies. It also lists local ads offering wallpaper repapering services, cigars by Willy Whamson, circus railcar show movement, birth of a daughter, bicycle sales, produce and groceries, a camera club meeting, and various local notices including a job, rent, and office move.
Mr M Robinsop showcases gifts and engraved brass vases for the week's Margi City celebrations. Invitations and keepsakes accompany the display alongside a reminder of receptiveness to remembered occasions in Lawrence.
Charla J. Bonaparte spends six months annually at Balls Vista farm fifteen miles from Baltimore before taking the secretary of the navy post. He drives to the city around Baltimoreans rising, returns in the afternoon with a different team, keeping six horses at work. The farm is described as a plaything rather than a source of dividends.
A famous National League pitcher, Ames Rusia Goce, long active in the southern Indiana area, is reported to have secured a position in Carolina earning 1.50 per day. He previously received 20 per year with the New York club and 1.40 per day in recent seasons, with little likelihood of returning to baseball.
Father Gopon of St Petersburg is said to appear greatly changed with hair cropped short and beard shaved leaving only a small mustache. He looks pale and delicate with feverish eyes and is reported to be studying French and watching current events.
Lawrence Kansas September 1 1905 city clerk F I Brooks records resolution approving Warren street and intersecting streets grading curbing and paving from east of Massachusetts to Delftware area with two courses of brick sand foundation cushion and grout to 30 feet wide payment to be in ten installments. Rajon extended Saturday and Sunday with warm weather and new street data plus assorted ads for corsets fruit and ice cream.
A fragment notes Princess Esterhazy proposing to adopt a bright youth or Englishman for 150000 dollars with life interest and a future inheritance after her death. The plan includes naming the adopter Prince Esterhazy and the house sale to fund the arrangement. Local officials and residents are mentioned in passing.
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