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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
1
Fragmented OCR shows multiple law offices and medical practitioners with partial addresses and telephones. Names include national banks and firms such as Banks and Sons, plus physicians and drug stores. The jumbled text hints at a city directory style listing with office rooms and street addresses.
New Orleans dispatch reports depopulation measures underway in Tallulah and Lake Providence to combat yellow fever. Authorities note some improvement but remain cautious as cases persist in Patterson and nearby areas. A former naval officer, J. B. Snyder, is among late cases. a delirious Italian, Antonio Congelo, killed himself.
The largest price on record for Missouri teams was paid here when C. C. Walker of City of Mexico sought of Aler Bardford bought the team Sometimes and Always for 2750. The horses were sent to Mexico City by express.
Holton Kansas September 14 A E Carna of Holton repudiates his push for the Republican attorney general nomination He says he desires no office and accuses statemakers of freely using the name Crane for three months.
Boston Massachusetts reports the sudden death of Mayor Patrick A. Collins today in Hot Springs Virginia. The item notes a health crisis and lists Wiedemann's pineapple promotion as a local aside.
California state senator Harry Kunkera of San Francisco testified in Sacramento about a boodling scheme from last winter. He described a plan to coerce building and loan associations to pay for protection and detailed alleged bribe payments to conspirators, including Joseph Johnson.
The Panama canal commission chairman Shonts sent a special report to the president on an inquiry into alleged irregularities in Hudgins & Humax's commissary concession. The report's findings were deemed satisfactory, and no further action by the law部门 is expected. In Tokyo, eleven peers led by Prince Nijo criticized the government over disturbances and police leadership amid the emperor's reign, questioning the promotion and posting of officials.
CiITV reports Yokohama is quiet under military occupation after a night of scattered outbreaks. Thirteen Arcenti were made and Consul General Miller notes there will be no demonstration by Americans. In Topeka, the Santa Fe railroad announces a voluntary coal rate reduction affecting lump coal from Pittsburg and Osage, short‑grain district coal, and steam coal for eastern Kansas towns. WILL COME TO AMERICA.
In Victoria on Sept 14 Prof Alexie Torlgeny once tied to Moscow University and accused in the assassination of Alexander II is imprisoned at Sakhalin serving a life term. He plans to move to America to gain citizenship. In Topeka also on Sept 14 Kansas reports seven of its cadets at Annapolis, out of twenty scholarships, with six failing the exam.
Tientsin newspapers report a wide conspiracy to rise in Shantung against the Germans, dated September 14, signaling coordinated anti German action across the region. The alert underscores regional tensions and nationalist sentiment influencing military and political dynamics in early September.
A well known artist from Haviand, Prof. E Korman, was run down today by a street car in San Francisco and is probably fatally injured. In New York, Bar on Komura rests quietly today with no apparent change after last evening. The Business College enrollment is rising as students enroll daily, with the year’s attendance expected to exceed prior records. Wiedemann's advertises bread ice cream flavors vanilla chocolate strawberry and apricot, with B G Gustafson offering free eye examinations for graduates.
Devlin Interests formed to take over the defunct First National Bank of Topeka. A New York underwriting company has organized funds totaling about 4 to 5 million dollars to pay creditors dollar for dollar, ensuring depositors receive full repayment. The arrangement involves J Berlin's enterprises and aims to salvage the bank's facilities for creditors.
Indianapolis reports that David H. Sharrick, state auditor, was removed from office by executive order issued by Governor Hanley radar. The order accuses him of a plain and inexcusable violation of the law and a gross betrayal of the public trust in the handling of trust funds belonging to the state for private gain.
The Kansas State Firemen's Association elected officers at Junction City. President C F Trott. first vice president HW Bran son. second vice president Charley Wanlay. secretary Walter Packt. treasurer Baker Wameyo. Executive committee members named from Wel City Salamon Garden City. A legislative committee was appointed including N Baker Wameyo and W T Short. Concordia member A P Elder also listed.
A fire caused 150000 damage to the Featherstone Foundry Machina Company plant in Chicago. The blaze forced fifteen employees to the roof where they were rescued with great difficulty by ladder-sprung firemen.
A committee of freight house employees visited Chicago railroad officials and reiterated the union demand for higher wage standards. Officials were expected to oppose the requests as talks continued in Chicago Illinois.
A bolt struck a crowded poultry exhibition tent at a county fair in Indianola Iowa. Four men died instantly and six were seriously injured, with about a thousand chickens killed in the storm. Names listed include Ray Anderson Carl Meiergon Theodore Young and others from Indianola with several injured.
Testimony in the Melvin trial concluded with Osawatomie asylum superintendent Dr. Ahls stating Melvin did not seem insane while confined four months earlier and doubting the 1894 generic form of insanity. Other Lola physicians testified Melvin is insane though paranoid, and the jury will hear the case tomorrow.
Last night a white mob attacked laborer uven Delaney and his men at Henderson causing a pitched battle. About 75 shots were fired. Delaney was wounded in the hand and Delaney later claimed he would force black workers to stay on the job. The anti Negro element is reinforced and more violence is expected. troops may be requested.
Topeka September first. Attorney General Coleman files suit in the supreme court to oust the Western Union Telegraph Company from Kansas local business for failing to obtain a license. Western Union with capital of 100, Ada,000 faces a tax claim of 320,127,501, arguing exemption as an interstate concern serving the government.
The Chicago lis edition notes the alternative between a general printers strike or signing an agreement to grant the typographical union demands for an eight hour day and closed shop. The decision was to be presented to every book and job printing establishment not already involved as the compositors walkout begins January 1.
William Powell United States minister at Hayti on leave resigns citing revolutions riots and fever in Hayti. In Claike Kansas Representative Bower sock to recommend L D Hreyfogle as postmaster to replace Charles Sprague who resigned Saturday and did not seek reappointment.
St. Louis on September 14 saw about 178 printers stop work as eight local unions called out members. Of 140 printing firms in the city, sixty complied with the eight hour scale today, according to Local Typographical Union No. 3 President Joseph Jackson.
At a Topeka meeting the local Typographical union voted a strike on all city job offices at 7 o clock this morning unless an eight hour day contract is agreed to by 7. Union printers in five local offices walked out today. The Mail and Breeze and Kanauga Farmer weeklies surrendered to union demands. others conferred. Chancellor Frank Strong spoke to the Kansas City unit of the KU medical school. E. V. Thomas joined the Elks. Typewriter ribbons and paper advertised at Smiths News Depot.
A United States district court decision by Judge Munger in Omaha holds that taxable property includes Indian trust funds and heirship lands placed in banks for Indians. The ruling states the funds from land sales are taxed like any citizen property, impacting thousands of accounts nationwide including Genaha and Winnebago Indians.
Washington Sept 14 The commissioner of internal revenue reversed a long standing ruling and requires licenses for distillers of patent medicines mainly distilled spirits. Manufacturers of such compounds must pay the manufacturer's tax and liquor dealer licenses if they interact with alcohol based products.
A September call announced a convention at Okmulgee to give colored citizens a chance to express themselves on statehood. The meeting aims to organize Negro suffrage efforts among Indian Territory residents.
The military board at Topeka says funds are insufficient to hold the Kansas National Guard state encampment this year. Poor bookkeeping is blamed for the reduced available money.
The University of Kansas will hold the first chapel exercises of the present school year tomorrow morning. Chancellor Surong will deliver the address aimed at new students, with remarks of personal interest to them. Special music has been arranged for the service.
Funeral services for J N McFarland were held at 3 oclock from New Hampshire Street home. Masons conducted cemetery rites. The county court adjourned fishermen cases to Saturday and continued Harding case to Sept 23 and pipe disturbance to Sept 21. A marriage license was issued to John Sullivan and Gertrude Shocktey, married by Judge Mitchall. Lawrence Transfer Co advertised moving and storage.
A field report from Wednes day Sept 13 notes another Oyama armistice letter reaching Russian lines. Tokyo Sept 14 reports incendiary threats to Komura on returning from America. Belvoir’s Steele Bros enter seventeen Herefords in Kansas City cattle show. weather forecast notes a warm sun with a south breeze and possible rain. Buob's band concert slated for Cantra Park tomorrow night.
The annual reunion of people who came to Kansas by 1854 or earlier gathered at the Journal ball despite storms. A long banquet and business session followed, with officers named and reminiscences of early Kansas life shared. Many local residents attended, mingling memories with music and songs.
Registration at the university of Kansag this morning stood at 1.47, about 24 percent above last year at the same date. Total enrollment figures show 123 more for the regular term, 73 more for the Kansag City branch, and 43 more for the summer school. Chancellor Strong predicts yearly total will reach 1,700, marking a significant rise over last year.
Amusements column notes An Aristocratic Tramp booked for tonight at Lowergock Opera House. The sensational comedy drama claims top road status this season with splendor and novelty in equipment and story of heart interest performed by an excellent cast.
The September gathering of the Douglas County Horticultural Society will meet at W. E. Barnes home in Vinland this Saturday. The Santa Fe train departs 9:65 p m and returns by 6 p m. The Stranger Valley Electric railway franchise ordinance signed by the mayor will be published soon. Kansas University hosts Friday morning chapel talks by Chancellor Strong tomorrow. Help wanted for light housework at 636 Ohio street.
Mixed cattle and feedlot prices reported with cattle types including beef steers and stockers. Also listed are hogs, cows, calves, and bull figures alongside corn oats wheat and lard futures quotes with regional price variations and dates noted.
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