Knox Bill Moves To Bar Inter state Liquor Shipments
Senate judiciary committee endorses a bill to end collect on delivery liquor shipments across state lines and require clear consignor and consignee names. Measure, led by Senator Knox, aims to curb shipping by rail and express firms for temperance groups. Minority views call for broader state power, signaling a Senate floor fight on a broader state rights liquor bill.
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Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Knox
Consignee
Senate
Beardsley Amid Attack as Metro Opposes Telephone Ordinance
Metropolitan Street Railway fights Beardsley administration with injunctive bid on a Bell Telephone rate cut ordinance. Court action stalls before city election, while Bell reports 1200 services paying $96 yearly with proposed $60 rate and city revenue concessions.
Final Trick Beardsley Desperate Hope for Votes
A deputy sheriff and Jacques L Harvey served the mayor an injunction to block a settlement ordinance with Bell Telephone. Mayor Beardsley condemned the move as a last desperate bid to influence voters for Metropolitan Street Railway backed candidates. City counselor Meservey called it a tactic tied to brewery and allied interests.
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Beardsley
J. A. Reed
R. J. Ingraham
Reed
Thomas J. Seehorn
Circuit Court
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
James E. Pendergast
Miles F. Bulger
Joseph E. Halpin
Frank J. Shinnick
Isaac Gordon
Troost Avenue
Frank Gordon
YRAR
Bell Telephone Company
Sirive
Jacques L. Harvey
Reed, Yates
C. Meservey
Possible Showers on Election Day Forecast
Weather bureau suggests a chance of showers for election day with partly cloudy skies tonight and mild temperatures tomorrow. Central West region saw rain yesterday while Washington had snow and Oregon rain. Missouri may stay dry. Morning low was 48 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
Missouri
Kansas
West
Mississippi River
Washington
Oregon
How to Mark the Ballot for Kansas City Voters
안내 기사 요약 비고. Voters in Kansas City are advised on Missouri style ballot marking Learn to use the half inch space to write in choices and avoid cross marks The article notes a freeholders ticket for a new charter and that every ballot should be cast despite no opposing candidates.
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Missouri
Freeholders
Republicans promise short speeches at big Convention Hall rally
The Republican event promises concise remarks at a large Convention Hall gathering with doors opening tonight. Organizers emphasize quick, pointed addresses as attendees anticipate a prominent party rally.
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Convention Hall
Speakers Set for Free Public Meeting at Seven-Thirty
The event opens with a thirty minute Third Regiment band concert before speeches by Senator Warner as chairman, Attorney General Hadley, Mayor Beardsley, R. R. Brewster, A. S. Van Valkenburgh, U S district attorney, and C. W. Clarke, port surveyor, with all seats free including boxes.
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Third Regiment
Warner
Herbert S. Hadley
Henry M. Beardsley
R. R. Brewster
A. S. van Valkenburgh
United States
C. W. Clarke
Commerce Bank Posts Strong First Week Gain
The National Bank of Commerce reopened and closed its first week with a net gain of 1.8 million dollars. Deposits rose by 81.8 million, marking a substantial early performance for the revived institution.
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National Bank of Commerce
Funston Named Commandant for Fort Leavenworth Schools
A confidential report says Brigadier General Frederick Funston will become commandant of the three army service schools at Fort Leavenworth this August. The posting, for at least two years and possibly four, follows prior consideration of Major General Leonard Wood and Brigadier General William H. Carter.
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Army Service Schools
Department of California
San Francisco
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Infantry Cavalry School
W. T. Sh
Elwali
S. ‘Otis
Jamahomas S. Ruger
A. McD. McCook
Edwin F. Townsend
Hawkins
Hamilton S. Hawkins
Infantry and Cavalry
J. Franklin Bell
C. B. Hall
Rewards for Illegal Voting and Election Corruption Promised
A Kansas City alert notes the grand jury will convene tomorrow as The Star announces rewards for illegal voting and for bribe related conduct. The paper offers 100 for each fraudulent voter conviction and 200 for those who induce others to vote illegally, plus 500 for convictions involving corruption of judges and election clerks. Missouri Governor Folk adds 200 rewards for illegal voting convictions. Officials will be at polls with fraud lists to aid arrests.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Folk
Missouri
Special Police To Guard Election Posts
The police plan to guard polling places with twenty five special officers appointed this afternoon. Instructions to officers warn them to watch for fraud bribery and intimidation. The chief expects a quiet but heavy election and a reserve force will be kept at stations for emergencies.
Polling Hours Set 6 AM to 7 PM Citywide
Voters are reminded polls open tomorrow from 6 o clock in the morning until 7 o clock in the evening. Balloting will begin and end promptly at those hours across all city precincts.
Horne to An Asylum Today Judge Orders Groven Slain to St Joseph
General R. C. Horne who shot MH Groves and O D Woodward is to be taken to the St Joseph asylum for the insane at 5 30 this afternoon. The order was issued this morning by Judge Wallace of the criminal court.
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R. C. Horne
MH. J. Groves
O. D. Woodward
St. Joseph Asylum For the
Wallace
Criminal Court
Ahern Denies Police Order About Election Vigilance
The Gamewell operator at headquarters allegedly issued a pollrigging order described as a joke by Ahern. Police stations posted the directive for officers guidance and prisoners were questioned about residence and history. The chief claimed no knowledge of the order and suspected the Gamewell operator sent it.
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Gamewell
Ahern
Secrecy of the Ballot Promised by Election Commissioners
The ballot secrecy is guaranteed and no voter needs fear exposure. Any official who probes how a person votes commits a felony and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Police Chief Caps Wire Prank Over Election Bonds
The chief reprimands Walsh and others after a joke over a Gamewell wire suggested releasing Democrat bonds. Walsh admits it was a joke but warns no more joking over telegraph lines. The incident leads to cessation of wire orders on the matter.
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Walsh
Ganewell
Yah Ois
Eee Walsh
Three-Cent Fare Canard and Cleveland Transit Frarise Talk
A Chicago rumor spread in Cleveland mocks Tom L. Johnson backing a three-cent fare plan with a security franchise. It centers on a proposed seven tickets for twenty five cents deal and possible lease of Cleveland Electric Railway property, with backstop provisions and depictions of potential return of control if the venture fails.
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Tom L. Johnson
Coveland
Chicago
Johnson
Cleveland Electric Railway
Cleveland Electric
Star
Cleveland
Kansas City
What One Commission Does
The New York public service commission reports gas meter testing results. In six months 1 562 tests showed 205 correct meters, 80 fast, 550 slow. From January to March 2 805 meters were tested. 524 correct, 1 820 fast, 661 slow.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Commission
Folk threatens new police force if partisan conduct seen
Governor Folk told reporters by telephone he will be in Kansas City tomorrow and stay all day. He cited cases of police taking partisan sides in the election and warned of possible rough conduct. He pledged peaceful voting and said a new police force may be recruited to ensure fair treatment for all.
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Kansas City Home Telephone Company
Bell Company
Morrow
Folk
Kansas City
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