Drowned University Student Edward Wiedemann Remembered
Edward Wiedemann, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Wiedemann, drowned while swimming in the Kansas River above the water works plant Sunday afternoon. A popular Lawrence youth, he had just graduated from the high school and the university and was to start a bacteriology post next day. His body was recovered after a search. the city and his family mourn his loss.
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Edward Wiedemann
Thejhaw
Edward
Harry Kemp
Timothy Schott
Jay Bond
Thos. Johnson
Bond
Schott
Kemp
Keith
George Weyermuler
Sind
Ohio Street
Ed. Weyermuller
Lawrence
Wiedemann
Ed Wiedemann
Edward Wiedetoxin
Mr. Wiedemann
Wiedemann Store
Tran
Ither
Greatest Fair Ever Open at Lawrence Douglas County Fair Begins
Mayor announces Wednesday as Lawrence Day with stores and offices closing to attend the four day Douglas County Fair. Gates open at 4 AM at the Fair Grounds as directors report extensive preparations, improved transportation, and full exhibits from across Douglas County. Bishop Seth Rand of the Methodist Episcopal Church in South dies in Tokio while on a mission trip.
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Lawrence
Fair
Douglas County Fair
Trojans
Bishop
Kansas
Douglas County
Legare
Tokio
Sethrand
Methodist Episcopal
South
Japan
She
Mayor Proclaims City Holiday September 22 1909
Lawrence mayor declares Wednesday September 22 1909 a city holiday to celebrate local prosperity and blessings. The proclamation invites all business sectors to close at 12 am to allow residents to attend a county event and participate in communal honor.
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Lawrence
Dee County
Renee
Ss. D. Bishop
Western Republicans Stand Firm on Tariff Revision
The West vows no retreat from tariff reform, opposing Taft on policy. Western leaders insist the fight continues to oust Alirich from the senate and Cannon from the house, asserting principles trump party control and that tariff reform has only begun.
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Taft
Umtil Alirich
Senate
Pew Commission
Taft Plans Legislation to Curb Stock Watering
President Taft in Des Moines outlines proposed laws to curb stock watering and curb anti trust abuses. He urges an interstate commerce court, limits on railroad stock ownership, and tighter control of bonds. He excludes labor unions and farmers from antitrust exemptions but seeks remedies through injunctive action. In Omaha he requests no streetcar service during the visit and notes a major Lawrence street railway opening with enthusiastic public support.
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Pie
Interstate Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce
Lie
Dnt Te Commerce Commissho
Omaha
Publishing a Book on Quantrill and Kansas History
Topeka publisher William Connelly plans a book titled Quantrell and the Border Wars detailing Quantrill’s life and Kansas connections. It will feature Kansas figures seen with Lawrence in photos, include a full account of the Lawrence raid, and highlight key men linked to Kansas history. A new violin instructor at KU will teach in chapel tomorrow. The bank project is scheduled for November with expected public interest.
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William
Connelly
Topeka
Illiam Elsey Connelly
Topeka Lawrence
Quentrell
Lawrener
Cul
Dedin KO Kankis
Kansas
Vas Quantrell
Lawrence
Capt
W. H. Gregg
Jesse James
Nannie Harris
Col. Eldridge
H. 8. Chirke
Preston Plumb
Ek.u
Worth Morse
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Wm. Wiedemann
South Lawrence
Breezedale
McQuary- McNeill
South Ridge
Fair Cuounds
Lawrence Realty
Southridge
South Side
McQuary - McNeil Investment Co
Merchants Bank
Congress
Neb
Dabin
Tate
Sol Marks
Miss Arter
Mass
Carl
Dayton
Dallar Corporation
Santa Fe
Haskell Institute
Winthrop Street
Dhusetts
Olkee
Lbath
Col. Spring
Ibis
B.C. Brown
Ohio B Company
Cmmpany
Alley
Ner
Bor
W. Ty
Parsons Line
E. C. Brown
Ohin Brass
Charles Phillips
Liam Spires
Chorge Duncan
Royal
E. Butcher
Oliver
George Snyder
A. D. Brown
W. Hess
Deta von
Massachusetts Street
Winthrop Banks Street
Masachusetts Street
University
Noeioug
St. Louis Street Car Company
Col
Albert Emmanuel
Willian
Breidenbach
Ek Lanse
M. J. Schneffer
Harry Wauh
Eldridge
Quantrell
Weaver
Beverly Walking Skirts
Beverly
Panama
Innes, Bullene & Hackman
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