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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
2
Lawrence Journal notes Kansas political contention, editorial jabs at politicians Craddock Henderson and Roosevelt reciprocity, mentions Topeka state fair misnomers, social histories, and local appointments like Charley Haskell as U.S. marshal while reflecting on Prohibition and regional editorials amid national events.
Fire chiefs concluded four business sessions in New York on September 18 at the International Association of Fire Engineers convention. Exhibits of new fire fighting apparatus were opened under Chief Bronson of Larchmont. An Irish observer, Chief Purcell of Dublin, visited. an inventor, Thomas Burke of Riversdale, was injured while aiding spectators during a nozzle incident. Burke’s wife fainted. he was hospitalized. Separately in Philadelphia the National Prison Congress urged a national bureau of criminal identification, with Maj. Richard Sylvester pushing the plan to Congress.
Guthrie Oklahoma Sept 18 the third biennial report of the territorial bank commissioner for 1901 1902 notes 180 territorial banks in operation Sept 1 1902 with 61 national banks since July 14 average reserve per cent 4014 and deposits decline 1 202 611 63. The piece describes agricultural deposits and rural banking dynamics within a population figure and per capita deposits across territorial and national banks.
The Enid carnival runs this week at nid Ok starting September 18. The midway features four ships and a fee of nanuserent, with live electric exhibits and a parade planned for tonight. Hanover parade and the Spanish War exhibit are highlighted as key attractions, along with a war news angle in Washington discussions. A fatal farming accident at Morough over the Skelton River is noted, while anarchist detentions and preparations for President Roosevelt’s Meathly visit on October 3 are mentioned in passing.
A fortune of 1 million dollars was left to a charitable institution in an eastern city. While much good can be done, another worthy beneficiary is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, praised for stomach, liver, and kidney relief. The ad urges a trial and warns to seek the genuine product with the private stamp on the neck of the bottle.
Fragmentary text mentions the Grand Trask Lonigh Valley route and descriptive literature about a solid, magniticemt journey. Names like Dew Terk and Pallnéatpata appear, with garbled phrases suggesting free literature and a promotional tone for travel by a possibly fictional train line.
A promotional notice for Coke Dandruff Cure with Hair Tonic extols rising demand in towns and praises A R Bremer Co and Hamlin Holloway as endorsers. It claims physicians should prescribe the product and offers free samples for tests to prove its efficacy against dandruff scales and scalp issues.
Sept 18 news brief reports an Indian governors conference to discuss statehood and futures in the Indian Territory. Attendees include Porter of the Creek, Myers of the Chickasaw, McCurtain of the Choctaw, and others. the gathering aims to align policies before possible reorganization and impact on territorial status.
Washington report details Henderson's decision to step down from his district seat, citing discomfort with current policy and a call for clearer explanation. Editors note mixed reactions from supporters and critics, while discussions focus on the implications for party unity and upcoming elections.
A Chicago area agreement was reached between workers and Armour Packing executives. The pact reportedly grants a 25 percent wage boost for the sausage makers and applied to Armour plants and other packing houses across the region.
In a rapid afternoon sweep, detectives arrested Charles Kelley amid bribery probe links to holiday party thefts. Investigators said Kelley resisted, but charges await circuit attorney Folk’s clearance as the case unfolds in St Louis.
A garbled excerpt discusses tensions between Protestant and Catholic groups in various provinces. It mentions priests and injuries, implying interference or coercion affecting jurisdiction and social order. The text is incomplete, with unclear subjects and dates.
Attorney general opinion questions if a reorganization by the Rock Island company is within law and public policy. The issue centers on whether a potential merger or charter change requires state court action or warrants a quo warranto proceeding to test corporate authority and protect town interests.
Winside Nebraska September 18 Niegenfind a Pierce county man who murdered his wife and her father wounded his mother and sister in law last week was shot down in a cornfield near here yesterday He was badly wounded and may die Two local men Dava Leary and Perry Borum confronted him and after he drew a revolver they fired, killing him at the scene He was brought to Winside where surgeons attend him and expect he will live though unconscious.
Guthrie Oklahoma September 18 The corporation formed to extend the Rock Island railroad from Asher Oklahoma to Dallas Texas is named Choctas and Chickasaw Mailroad Company with a 1 million dollar capital and Shawnee as the principal place of business Three lines are planned from Asher to a point between Colgate and Tishomingo from Wilburn through the Chickasaw nation to Sherman Dennis or Fas and from Wilburton to Howe near Port Smith Arkansas totaling 200 miles Allied People's Party Nominations Report Topeka Kansas September 18 Nearly all nominations on the ticket are in though not all have signified willingness to serve if elected Governor J H Tathrop and Rev C M Sheldon are named among others
Thomas D. Souter and First Selectman Henry Pratt were shot and seriously wounded by David Tatten, an insane man, on the street yesterday in Essex. Hayden, rushing to his home moments later, killed himself with a shotgun. The assailant was described as mentally disturbed.
In St Paul Minnesota on a September Sunday a guest Cole Younger attended a weekly meeting of city Methodist ministers. He spoke about Peter and religious experiences while a large, disjointed transcription mentions prisons, various names, and events. The report also notes Signor Mascagni’s watch collection and a reference to a 72 year old preacher, Toshua Sayall, in a separate passing note.
Fay Templeton returns to Weber & Fields with Grace Cahill linked to Robert Mantell. Evelyn Stanford joins The Rogers Brothers in Harvard. Thomas W. Broadhurst stages The Black Hand. Willis T. Gillette’s Sherlock Holmes season delayed to November. Nance O Neil rehearses in London at Adelphi, Magda to open. John Savage leaves Denman Thompson's company for business. Laura Evans Shipman to represent Winston Churchill next season. A bill introduces Chamber Into a stomach and Liver Tableie, with new performer Barbar Ben.
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