Strike danger averted as miners and operators to meet
A letter from the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators' Association rescinds a January 10, 1908 resolution blocking negotiations. The two sides accept a conference in Kansas City on April 6 1908, at Turner hall, with mines to remain closed until terms are agreed. Miners cheer the development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Howat
Ite
A. M
South
Western Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
Western Interstate Coal Operators
Kansas City
Crtagees
Kerry
Old Turner Hall
Keith
Metropolitan Street Railway's political trading in Kansas City council races
The Metropolitan Street Railway seeks to influence Kansas City's municipal election by pressuring lower house candidates to oppose public utilities regulation. The company aims to place favorable aldermen who will support its interests, trading votes in various wards while denying Beardsley any chance to advance utility controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Street Railway
Beardsley
Tiger Club
L. A. Ells
Nyle
Hoffman
Utilities Commission
Deat Frauenburg
Tigers
Pradenburg
Morris
Baebr
Kyle
Second Ward
O'Meara
Lower Hose
Woolf
Envelope with $30,000 Found Returned to Kansas City Bank
A $30,000 envelope of checks and drafts lost Tuesday by Vincent Stiles of Commercial National Bank of Kansas City was mailed back to the bank today. A street car conductor found the envelope yesterday and delivered it to the East Ninth Street car barn. the conductor’s name was not known by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Stiles
Commercial National Bank of
Postal receipts rise in March totals surpass prior year
Post office earnings for March 1908 reached 167 152 14 dollars, up from 146 993 40 dollars in March 1907, a year over year increase of 20 158 74 dollars. The report notes a gain in postal receipts compared with March of the previous year.
Republican Meetings Open With Wide City Rally Lines
Republicans hold multiple meetings and a big tent rally across city pockets including Maple and Independence avenues with speakers Mayor Beardsley E C Meserve Cromer and others at several venues. A stereopticon exhibit by Bryant Cromer accompanies the events at the Century Theater and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.m. Maple
Independence Avenues
Pryant
Cromer.eakers
Beardsley
E. C. Meserve
Kimbrell
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Cy Orr
Y. C. Crews
William Griffin
F. M. Shute
W. Eiveston
James Cowden
F G. Smith
Tea Oon
George Eal
Century Theater
Judge Kyle
Reenwood
Receiver Cutts to be paid 825000 for services
George T. Cutts will receive 25000 for his services as receiver of the National Bank of Commerce amid the commerce suspension. His salary as vice president of the reorganized bank is set at 15000 per year. The officers listed include W B Ridgely as president with 6600, Ridgely family and Edward Ridgely as cashier with 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Cutts
National Bank of Commerce
Reorganized Bank
W. BB. Ridgely
Edward Ridgely
The Final Paroxysms of Metropolitan Attacks
A Kansas City newspaper defends The Star against campaign vituperation aimed at discrediting it. It recalls twenty six years of service against Metropolitan Street Railway influence and asserts pride in its achievements while warning readers about the opposition’s methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ost
Kansas City
Metropolitan
Park Maintenance Rehearing Granted by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court en banc granted a rehearing in the Fields and Corrigan park maintenance case against Kansas City. The court had recently ruled for the city. R H Field and Bernard Corrigan asked for rehearing, likely to be argued by May 1. The decision upheld a three mill tax levy for park maintenance despite opposition from several taxpayers who claim unconstitutionality. about $25,000 remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Fields and Corrigan
Jarverson City
Kansas City
R. H. Field
Bernard Corrigan
Most American City Claim From Global Traveler
Charles Walton Seymour of New York, a world traveler and lecturer, declares Kansas City the most American city he has visited. He notes no dominant foreign type, praises the Eastern tone, and contrasts it with Chicago's Western image. He speaks tonight at Grand Avenue Methodist Church on Julius Caesar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
United States
Kansas City
Charles Walton Seymour
New York
Grand Avenue Methodist Church
Julius Caesar
Cleveland
Chicago
A Democrat and Beardsley
Letter to The Star from F. J. NicHt praising Democratic ticket loyalty and support for Beardsley. He cites twenty five years of voting Democratic and two years ago voting Beardsley, adds a Democratic friend will vote similarly, and compliments The Star for its stance on Bales Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Bales Avenue
F. J
New York Legal Scandal: Carl Fischer Hansen Arrested
New York April 2 Carl Fischer Hansen a respected lawyer and social figure was arrested on extortion charges. He allegedly secured 10000 from Philadelphia businessman Joseph FE. O’Brien under threat. The arrest has sparked a major furor in legal circles rivaling past high profile cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Fischer-Hansen
Hansen
Abraham Hummel
Joseph FE. O'Brien
Philadelphia
O'Brien
Danish official Carl Fischer-Hansen and extortion case
A Philadelphia man alleges an Italian boy scheme to extort money, accusing Carl Fischer-Hansen of offering to settle a $100,000 damages suit with letters and a diary as leverage. Hansen, linked to New York society and Danish government work, was arrested and released on $15,000 bond after grand jury testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fischer-Hansen
Phildelphia
Philadelphia
O'Brien
Hansen
Philadelphian
Quaker City
John J. Buckley
Buckley
John J. McCarthy
Isaac V. Brokaw
Slush Money Demanded From Patrolmen Amid Campaign Funds
The Democratic finance committee assessed $7 on each Metropolitan Police patrolman for campaign expenses, surprising many officers earning under $1,000 yearly. The move shifts cost from corporations backing bonds and meetings to the rank and file, seen as a sign the Metropolitan tightens money and U.S. Democrats seek more funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Finance Committee
Teeat
Warm spell ahead after sharp spring cold snap
Weather observer forecasts warmer conditions with fair skies tonight near freezing and a rise tomorrow. Partly cloudy and warmer in Missouri and Kansas. Earlier cold wave drove temperatures to 24 degrees with ice up to a quarter inch, dipping below freezing in NW Missouri, northern and central Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. The freezing line reached southwest Missouri, northern Oklahoma, and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Texas
Johnson Opens Campaign Headquarters in Grand Pacific
Curiaco April 2. Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota launched his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination with formal headquarters opened in the Grand Pacific hotel. Frederick B. Lynch, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic state central committee, was named in charge. The State Health Board sat in executive session in the Midland hotel parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Grand Pacific Hotel
Frederick B. Lynch
Democratic State Central Committee
Johnson
State Health Board
The
State Board of Health
Midland Hotel
Marooned in Desert Town Over Land Deal in Mexico
A Kansas Iola to Old Mexico land scheme left hundreds of families deceived and stranded as troops guard the new town near Tampico. Immigrants, claiming false promises, seized arms. authorities confiscated weapons and ordered agents out. Officials estimate vast sums moved from Kansas and Oklahoma, with Mexico enforcing martial law to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Tota
Kas
Iola
Old Mexico
Land and Immigration Company
Tampico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Embryo
Monterey
Tola
A. C. English
The Star's Bondsmen
The Star faces enemies described as loan sharks saloon interests grafters and election crooks who band against the paper. These foes, deemed inevitable by The Star, rally in fear and hate yet confirm The Star's loyalty to the people and its value to Kansas City as readers renew their patronage and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Star
Berlin approves huge imperial loan to fund finances
Berlin reports an imperial and Prussian loan of 162.5 million dollars to be offered April 11. Prussian consols total 100 million dollars bearing 4 percent, non-convertible for ten years, priced at 99.30. A Berlin banker syndicate agrees to take 50 million more treasury notes not offered in market. Imperial Bank may cut discount rate to 4.14 percent to back the loan. Chancellor von Buelow and Treasury head von Sydow discussed postponing reorganizaton until autumn to study options and meet future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Imperial Bank of
Germany
Prince von Buelow
Herr von Sydow
Treasury
Sydow
KANSAN B WARKENTIN DIES IN SYRIA AMONG TOURISTS
Newton Kansas public figure B Warkentin is reported killed in an accident in Syria while traveling with a tour party across Europe Asia and Northern Africa. A leading Mennonite benefactor born in Southern Russia settled in Harvey county in 1871 and helped settle Mennonites and develop local milling and banking enterprises. His son Carl B Warkentin and daughter Mrs Maurice L Alden survive him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kas
B. Warkentin
Syria
Russia
Harvey County
United States
Warkentin
Halstead
Halstead Milling and
Kansas State Bank
City
Carl B. Warkentin
This City
Maurice L. Alden
Kansas City
Appoplexy Strikes Western Trunk Agent in Office
George A. Kimball joint agent of the Western trunk line committee was struck by apoplexy in his Exchange building office at 2 this afternoon. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital in a dangerous condition. Mr Kimball resides at 4330 Campbell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Kimball
Western Trunk Line Committee
Exchange
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mr. Kimball
Campbell Street
Yale to Teach Business in New Graduate Department
New Haven Conn April 2 Yale has approved a new graduate school department of business methods offering twenty seven electives next year. The program covers banking insurance railroads and commerce with courses such as Commerce and the Commercial Policy in the Nineteenth Century Corporation Economics Morals in Modern Business Problems in Business Management Trade Statistics and Forest Management Abroad and in the United States. Gifford Pinchot the national forester will teach several courses on the commercial side of forestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yyale
United States
Gifford Pinchot
National Forester
Ship Magdalena Feels Quake After Mexican Tremor
Passengers aboard the Royal Mail Steam Packet liner Magdalena arriving from South and Central American ports described a strange sea motion during a Monday night dance at 9:45. The ship pitched oddly for hours and the dancers abandoned the deck. A wireless note cited an earthquake in Mexico as the probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Magdalena
Mexico
Coal Stoked for the Boats by Schulz on River Snagboats
Captain E. H. Schulz received a tip of a possible coal mine strike this spring. He moved to store about 1,000 tons of coal at key river points and joined the snagboat Missouri at Bellefontaine, Mo., remaining for several days.
Safe Robbers Hit Bank of Mounds Oklahoma
Robbers blew open the Bank of Mounds at Mounds Oklahoma around 3 a.m. taking 5400 in paper currency and silver. Three men fled toward this city after a volley from a siege wall of barbed wire and boxes. Sheriffs across the county are on the lookout for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musxocee
Bank of Mounds
Mounds
Man Ends Life on Tracks in East Forty-ninth Street
An unnamed man placed his neck on a Wheeling & Lake Erie rail at East Forty-ninth Street as a well-dressed stranger approached. The rail cut his head, the impact carried the body forward several blocks, and bystanders could not intervene. Police and witnesses began to search for any clues to the deceased’s identity or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleverana
Wheeling & Lake Erie
East Forty-ninth Street
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Mine Lenda
Otter
Turner Hall
Aldermen
Utilities, Commission
Walton Seymour
Elvira Brokaw
Carl Aage Vilhelm Frederick von Fischer-Hagen
Danish West Indies
Carl Fisher-Hansen
Belef
Poa
Msn
Ceeecae Csol
Mir Cccs
Minnesota Man
S **Bondsmen
Electric Light Company
George A. Kimball Stricken
Western Trunk
YALE
Schulz
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