Old home town – 100 years ago today

From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 13, 1906: “The World believes that in turning to many jointists ‘free on parole’ the court here is violating the spirit of the law. They should be jailed for specific terms rather than turned loose to go back to their old trade. : The speeches at the Siegel picnic yesterday got out of hand when some violated the ‘gentleman’s agreement’ to avoid talk of politics. No blows were struck, however. : We learn that all Europe except England and Switzerland has united to wipe out the terrorists who have been raging in places such as Russia, which has asked for all the help it can get. Russian secret police are to be allowed to arrest terrorists without warrants in all countries and Belgium has agreed to expel such people. : E.E. Weaver is in Lawrence to set up a Navy recruiting station. Early reports are that interest is high among young people.”