12 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
1
A peculiar malady reportedly causes four horses to die and three more to become afflicted. Local observers await veterinary tests and possible containment measures as fear grows among handlers and handlers seek guidance from authorities.
Dr McClelland volunteers in the county to curb a horse plague spreading from western Kansas to near Lawrence. The illness has caused several horse deaths, with more cases at Calbert and Wandwill farms near Linwood. Farmers are urged to remove horses from pastures, feed laxative fodder, ensure clean water, and isolate affected animals while veterinary teams work to stamp out the outbreak.
University experts will establish a laboratory at Ness City Kansas tomorrow to study theories on curing the horse disease. Four KU specialists, led by Prof S I Thunter, will bring equipment and begin immediate investigations across the territory to determine the cause and explore possible cures.
Democratic campaign offices have been opened in a town rear suite beside the People's Safe Bank. The Woodrow Wilson campaign in Dowlas county will be managed there with literature distribution and office duties. Bl Fue gate chairs the committee as yet no successor named. Prominent party men and possibly W Bryan Gay Marshall Senator Cure may visit Kansas for support.
Topeka sept 12 the Taft supporters case seeks removal of Roosevelt electors from the ballot. The state board may request more information before hearings, with witnesses Fred Stinsey and LoS Dean among those examined. An affidavit by William Allen White was filed amid arguments by Taft lawyers.
In Osage County a local man covered two afflicted horses with a blanket and kept them damp to treat a hecplagne like disease. Both animals appeared cured after the care, while a bicycle axel and a porch incident with Fred Donne are noted in the muddled report.
The University of Kansas bacteriology department warns that city water conditions have worsened and urges boiling before use. Water plant manager Saver asserts purification has been thorough and river water has not been used. he disputes university claims and notes recent plant improvements keep the water safe.
Sept reports from the border describe rebels under Generals Salazar and Vega reportedly pressing toward Agua Prieta as federal forces and Yaqui troops reinforce. U S officers guard the border while reinforcements rush to protect American territory and suppress uprisings across the area.
The Lawrence Paper mill will close for a shutdown on a Saturday night end of week, affecting around five thousand tons of straw used annually for straw board and paper. The mill employs many workers, with products shipped west of the Mississippi from Portland to New Orleans, and most straw coming from near Lawrence.
Health officials announce stricter TB reporting requiring immediate registration and forwarding original cards to state offices. Requisitions for supplies hinge on proper case registration, with counties urged to report and record cases before transmission to Topeka. Authorities also inspect horses in the county and bury or burn carcasses to prevent disease spread.
Kansas University Chancellor Frank Strang has been appointed to the National University Committee of the National Education Association by Superintendent Fairchild of Topeka. The notice names Strang among NEA committee members and notes his election as NEA president. A separate item reports a horse named Lost Horse in Mire near Kincaid, Kentucky, getting stuck in a creek and causing a man to toil in a rescue effort, while a woman named Spal slips and breaks her wrist. A final stray line comments about a millionaire tolerating hatred.
Report claims bones unearthed in Central Park likely belong to Quantrell's raider Skeigs. Local memory ties the body to a pursuit by a band of Indians near Sperry Farm Kaw bottoms. Rider killed in Lawrence after a chase ending at the park, with his bones possibly tied to sewer work near the area.
An extensive promotional offer from the Journal-World touts the New Websterian 1912 Dictionary, promising improved expression and vocabulary through a mailed illustrated edition. It claims notable writers used new words, urges coupon collection, and notes distribution details via six coupons and a syndicate publisher in New York City.
County superintendent's annual report shows rural one teacher schools cost about two dollars more per pupil than town schools. Total rural and district figures include enrollment, wages, and library totals, outlining consolidation benefits and higher per pupil costs in country areas.
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