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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
6
The Kansas City Star details delivery options in Kansas City and vicinity with 10 cents weekly rates, 10 cents weekly by mail, and annual payments of seven dollars. It lists average paid circulation figures for Morning, Evening, and Sunday editions and notes second class mail status and single-copy postage.
The piece argues the core question is whether Kansas City has self rule or Metropolitan control. It notes money matters from 3 or 4 cent fares to franchise extensions, and cites Northeast ward users facing an Alderman opposed to street railway domination, Alderman B. J. Fradenburg.
The editorial questions whether either mayoral candidate would appoint an effective Utilities Commission. It warns Beardsley’s past quarrels with the Metropolitan suggest a hard line, while the Metropolitan backs the Democratic challenger. It notes damaged Republican posters and asks which side the hooligans favor.
The article compares Beardsley and Metropolitan campaign meetings. Beardsley presents clear administration achievements and rational persuasion, while Metropolitan relies on personal abuse and party loyalty. Kansas City voters face a choice amid these contrasting approaches, with W. Y. Morgan noted as Long's campaign head.
Lawyers for the Metropolitan defend the peace agreement while promoting the Democratic ticket. The piece questions authority for five cent fares and tax exemptions claimed if assets are assessed like other property. It asserts the peace agreement governs, not vindication, until repealed or redefined.
Courts declare the plan unconstitutional and a Metropolitan attorney wins a convention endorsement. The piece asserts the public may be bound to accept the contract if a Metropolitan administration backs it, while Alderman Pendergast questions actions amid widespread voter indifference to reform.
The House will vote by show of hands on President urged legislation. Democrats claim the minority bears credit for enacting reforms even as obstructions accuse the Speaker and a small group of reactionaries. Kansas has eight representatives with only Murdoch protesting dictation. Voters should press their reps to challenge Cannon’s obstruction and push necessary laws. Accidents are likely to happen and Metro fire insurance questions arise.
Council recommends immediate condemnation in court to speed acquisition of the Metropolitan Water plant after failed negotiations with the company. The city may still accept a settlement if terms are approved by its representatives, keeping out of court options open but pressing for faster action due to inadequate fire protection and water supply. The note adds a political aside about John Sharp Williams and Speaker Cannon.
The Metropolitan argues only the company can raise conductor and motorman wages, while praising New York PUC led service improvements. It warns Kansas City would require fair compensation for workers and reliable service, tying public regulation to labor interests and fares. Bryan’s political standing is noted in relation to Populist endorsements.
The Chicago bout between Frank Gotch and Hackenschmidt drew massive attention as Gotch claimed the world wrestling championship. Strength met endurance with Gotch using agility to counter the Russian’s power, signaling a lasting place of eminence for Gotch in American sport.
The Ann Arbor Memorial building will be laid on Alumni day during commencement week with $180000 total cost and $12000 spent so far. Regents allocated $50000 toward construction. remaining funds come from alumni contributions with no mortgage. The edifice will house an art gallery and lecture rooms and honor alumni. Alumni Association HQ will move into it.
Edward Everett Hale marks his eighty sixth birthday with tributes across the nation. He recalls his early civic support for the West and Kansas City in a letter praising the town and its progress. A New York Press note adds that women increasingly embrace outdoor life with organized camping and equipped kits.
The excerpt centers on a love lament urging the beloved not to gaze into the speaker’s eyes lest they mirror night and lead to peril. It evokes a Grecian lad and a basin of flowers where looking away implies a fated, sorrowful end. The fragment reflects Housman’s themes of beauty, risk, and inescapable mortality.
The city of Salem owns a wooden medallion of George Washington carved by Samuel McIntire after a live sketch. The late artist studied Washington during his 1789 Salem visit and carved the piece to adorn the west entrance arch of Washington square.
Winifred Black reports on Consuelo Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough at a Chicago charity dinner. The piece contrasts American women with English German and French noblewomen, condemning self centered behavior while praising hard working rural mothers and warning against wealth’s corrupting influence. Archbishop Glennon to speak on charity in Chicago.
The 1802 effigy remained until 1850 when an iron fence replaced the arch. The Washington relic now sits in a fireproof Essex Institute room in Salem and is frequently studied by artists as a striking likeness of the great American, with no two artists picturing it the same.
An excerpt on envy as a universal weed across ranks, urging vigilance against its poison in all forms. The piece transitions to Notes Signa of Spring describing Easter hints and a New York Herald snippet noting fresh spring blooms like tulips lilacs jonquils narcissus and daisies on hotel tables.
In Kansas notes Secretary Coburn may announce Thomas Corn as Linn county clerk candidate. Reports joke about Taft faction plans, Pleasanton farmers invite meetings at moonlight, and various editorials comment on senators LaFollette Long and local races. The column weaves local clubs, cemetery visits, and light political humor into a snapshot of coast.
Frederick Trevor Hill recounts how New Amsterdam residents, led by Cornelius Van Tienhoven, erected a crude barricade of felled trees at the fort to protect cattle and defend against Indians. The northern line spanned from present William Street to Broadway, effectively defining Wall Street's location.
M Hugues Le Roux described the modern American girl as superior to American men and better educated with finer instincts. He praised American climate and life for shaping a dominant future race and cited Punch as unfavored. The Paris audience included many Americans and the talk featured fluent remarks.
A collage of Missouri items notes political quips and editorials from Springfield to St. Louis with remarks on strikes rail rates and local personalities. Features tales of a Hannibal florist growing a black lily, hotel plans in Excelsior Springs, and humorous exchanges from the Moberly Monitor and Pleasant Hill Local. Red Cross Cough Drops advertised at 6c per box.
Poem fragment describing a veiled night scene with a lovers Romeo and Juliet style meeting. The speaker reflects on a voice in the scented night and a dramatic porch stair moment, concluding with the line dustin Dobson.
Reports from the day’s naval exercises list thirty six fatalities amid maneuvers. Other items note varied political commentary and odd curiosities from Chicago to St Louis, including remarks on Prohibition era transit costs and a motorcyclist joke.
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