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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
1
The Lawrence High School reports a student enrollment of 501, the highest ever, attributed to many new families moving to Lawrence. Bell phone 8693. Kennedy Plumbing Co at 937 Mass. St. offers gas and electric lighting fixtures.
W. R Hearst addressed New York state convention of the Independence League party and produced letters he said were written by or to John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil figures. He cited court records about Haskell and funding tied to steel trusts and political influence.
Governor C N Haskell and State Treasurer A A Menefee depart for Chicago to meet with national party leaders and respond to charges raised by President Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst. An investigation will assess the allegations before Haskell resumes campaign travel with stops in Indiana and Ohio beginning October 5 at Ottawa county fair.
Miss Righter will receive pupils for the University and special work at her studio located at 1132 Tenn. St. The notice outlines her teaching role and the address for enrollment and sessions.
A flood of classified items mentions a new five room cottage with reception hall and concrete cellar, bids for construction, and shops at 725 Mass St. Also advertised are bicycle repairing, solicitors, pens from Boyles, and a fruit ranch near a club house by the lake.
Governor Charles N. Haskell traveling from Guthrie to Chicago defends his role as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and denies plans to resign His remarks target Roosevelt Hearst and open letters while in Kansas City He cites support from Schwab Carnegie and Morgan and dismisses New York accusations as political attacks He declines to discuss messages from Chicago and reads headlines in the morning Star before leaving the station
Dr. Frank Strong, chancellor, delivers annual talk to a crowded auditorium. He honors the late Dr. Snow and urges students to reject snobbery, embrace a democratic spirit, and align college life with true character. Faculty readings and music conclude the program.
In Milwaukee Taft declares the Republican pledge to pursue a genuine tariff revision based on evidence and impartiality between consumers and manufacturers with a special session sought after a decisive November victory. He notes cautious support from Sen La Follette for his Wisconsin campaign and cites a biblical quotation to frame economic intent.
New York stretches to the campaign front as Beveridge prepares a response to Bryan amid shifts in political oratory. Washington reports on labor contempt hearings with Gompers and others defending actions amid accusations of coercion and timing before the Democratic convention. Philippi sees a sensational breach of promise suit against Blaine Elkins, son of Senator Elkins, stirring local chatter. Pasadena hosts Mr and Mrs Willism Hall visiting East with O Z Barber.
Passengers on Northern Pacific No 16 eastbound after leaving Helena collided with a freight at Youngs Point. Twenty five people are dead and many more injured as snow hid the freight’s approach. The express's smoker was telescoped in the crash. Freight engineer is among the dead and a passenger fireman also perished. Engineer Besinger slightly hurt. Ora Habcock dead outright. Bryan to reply to Roosevelt letter on Standard Oil charge after train discussion. Wright's flight at Le Mans covers 22 miles in 36 minutes 14 seconds before tank leak forces landing.
A merchant advises using Gustafson's alarm clucks to force early rising as the sun grows lazier in the morning. The piece promotes a simple lift expedient to avoid lingering and arrive on time for work or early classes.
Wheat receipts 229 cars for Sept 25 and 7405 Dece May cash bids for No 2 hard 97 to 106 cents. Corn mixed 7 to 7.5 cents. oats No 2 white around 47 to 46 cents. Butter 23 ¼ cents. eggs 8. Center Prairie prices 8.25 to 8.50. Receipts 3,000 native cattle $1.50 to $7.40. calves 4.50 to 5.50. Pigs heavy 6.75 to 7.10. lights 6.00 to 6.90.
Forecaster Cherrett of the Weather Bureau expects a disturbance to move in by tomorrow or the next day, crossing the country and bringing fairly copious rains. He notes forest fires have not prevented rainfall and forests have limited but noticeable influence on precipitation.
Snow and rain across the Canadian Pacific region disrupted telegraph lines from Salt Lake City to Portland and Helena westward. Wires from Denver to Salt Lake were down or curtailed due to soaking poles, with additional outages between San Francisco and Los Angeles and a break between Los Angeles and Indio.
Samuel Whitlow, accused of perjury tied to his trial over the 1907 murder of May Sapp at Iola Kansas, was found not guilty after a jury deliberation of several hours. The Sapp case stemmed from the coroner inquest and Whitlow’s trial. A separate item notes a marriage license granted in Kansas City for Leon Way of Lawrence and May Suplee of Topeka.
The advertisement claims Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint reduces gallons needed and costs for painters while delivering a better finish. It asserts the paint lasts longer and outlasts ordinary paints by about three to one, urging readers to choose it for their next job and to have their painter use it.
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