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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
20
A five story tenement at 44 Hester Street burned early today killing Barel Weinstein his wife and their 1 year old son. Three policemen aided by firemen rescued about 60 occupants as crowded stairs and narrow iron escapes became blocked. Many were injured as families fled through flames and smoke with most escaping via the fire escapes.
In Chicago Curiaco on April 2 twelve jurors clashed during deliberations in the Barney Coffey Sunday saloon closing case. A heavy oak chair was smashed and furniture damaged as the jury, after hours of dispute, reported a disagreement to Judge Foster. Twelve jurors split ten for acquittal and two for conviction across sixteen ballots, with a tenth ballot showing a shift before final reversal.
Illinois Minnesota and Missouri railroads plan a coordinated legal push to strike down the two cent passenger fare. A Chicago conference will set plans for filing federal injunctions to stop enforcement of the rate law and penalties. Railroad officials say the three states have maintained close conferences and prepared supporting statistics.
Fire swept a crowded tenement as residents leaped from windows while firefighters struggled to reach those trapped. David Miller and others suffered severe injuries and hospitalizations followed. Weinstein family found dead on the top floor after the blaze. Building damage estimated at about $2,000.
New York April 2 Peace and respect were urged at the Washington Heights Daughters of the American Revolution luncheon at the Hotel Astor. Two chapter officers resigned after a dispute, with regent Mrs Samuel J Kramer stressing respect over conflict while guests urged harmony. Only the chaplain Rev Milo H Gates attended. Former first vice regent Mrs Edwin R Fay and former second vice regent Mrs Thomas E Vermelye resigned during the March 13 annual election, saying they could not transfer to another chapter.
George Siler, a prize fight referee, regains possession of Rosie Siler, 7, from Mrs. F. T. Bennett after the girl chose to live with Siler. The habeas corpus case before Judge Kavanaugh ends. the child had been with Bennett since last October following her parents’ presumed death in the San Francisco earthquake. The adoption stemmed from an earlier orphanage arrangement in San Francisco.
The rate is considered unremunerative and confiscatory. Statistics are prepared to support a petition for an injunction.
Detroit April 2 Dr Wilbur Gillette a noted alienist died today from a cerebral hemorrhage. He once served as an examining physician for the probate court and handled over a thousand cases. In 1905 he faced hallucinations and was sent to a retreat for two months, later publishing an analysis of his condition and stating many personal crisis reports are insane.
Thomas F. Smith secretary of Tammany hall travels to Denver to arrange hotel accommodations for 800 to 890 New York Democrats attending the Democratic national convention. He plans excursion trains to Yellowstone Park and the Pacific coast for post-convention sight seeing.
A prominent educator argues that cries of a child being stupid may reflect adenoids or teacher incompetence. The feature urges removing adenoids to improve learning and avoid mislabeling students.
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