Defeated Charter Sparks Push for Public Utilities Section
A revived charter movement aims to speed reform within ninety days. The board plans to draft an organic law incorporating a public utilities section while debating the four year old draft. Debates center on the dramshop section and taxation of street improvements, with support for a streamlined charter and a state regulated public utilities commission.
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T. Crittenden, Jr
Dramshop
New Charter Board
Public Utilities Commission
Beardsley
Naval Appropriation Bill Cuts Battle Ships to Two
Washmoron April 8 The naval appropriation bill authorizes construction of two battle ships and eight submarine torpedo boats with a total naval appropriation of 103 967 518 for the year ending June 30 1909. It carries 22 518 831 less than department estimates and 3 663 916 more than last year. The bill includes 1 million for torpedo boats and 445 000 for sub surface boats and provisions to enlist 6 000 men to man the ships to be commissioned including the California Mississippi New Hampshire South Dakota North Carolina Montana Chester Birmingham and Salem and 1 500 men for torpedo boats.
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Washmoron
Naval Service
House
Committee On Naval Affairs
Department
California
Mississippi
New Hampshire
South Dakota
North Carolina
Montana
Chester
Birmingham
Salem
Kansas City Keeps Moving Motto Cited by Industry Leader
J A Runyan secretary of the Manufacturers and Merchants association lauds keep moving as a slogan. He lists reasons citing action vitality publicity and city growth while comparing the phrase to a sermon for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. A. Runyan
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Association
Ely
Mr. Runyan
A TI VOTRE FOR MAYOR IN MARIONVILLE TIE
At Marionville Missouri the mayoral race ended in a tie between Rev A M ines a Republican and R B Gillette a Democrat. The contest will proceed to a recount or further challenge to determine the winner. Officials chosen include Wyatt Kennedy collector T Stacey C McDaniels and 8 A Chi ersoe S Leslie city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avnora
Marionville
Marionville College
Independents Win at Clinton Mo Ownership Ticket Election
The non-partial ownership slate won Clinton’s election by solid majorities up to 130 votes. Elected were Mind and other listed members as the new Mo Ownership ticket took control.
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Clinton
Mind
Gold Teeth Worth 8150 Stolen From Dentist Shop
Thieves gained access to a display case at Dr. J Homer Williams dentist office 1007 Main Street this morning by twisting off a lock. About twenty five teeth valued at $150 were taken.
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J. Homer Williams
Main Street
The Merry Widow Waltz Distracts Quiller at Social
In a crowded evening, the orchestra finally plays The Merry Widow waltz. Mr. Quiller sinks back in his chair with half closed eyes as Mrs. Quiller hurries to his side in the crowded room.
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Merry Widow
Mr. Quiller
Mrs. Quiller
James
Merry Widow Encore Weighs On Quillers
Mrs Quiller reveals her distress over the popular waltz The Merry Widow returning to stages and vaudeville The repeated performances threaten their planned vacation and future leisure as they discuss election chatter and fatigue The scene ends with the orchestra resuming.
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Mr. Quiller
Mrs. Quiller
Ozarks
Ottawa Couple Seeks State Supreme Court Bail in Habeas Corpus Case
Frank Schneck and Mrs. Mollie Stewart file for a writ of habeas corpus to gain release from Ottawa county jail. They ask the Kansas Supreme Court to rule on bail for murder in the first degree and seek a writ of prohibition to halt district court murder proceedings until habeas corpus is decided. Both want bonds set if release is allowed and await the noon hearing.
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Torexa
Supreme Court
Frank Sehneck
Mollie Stewart
Ottawa
Schneck
Stewart
Kansas
Mrs. Stewart
Embalmed Food in Prance Raises Army Ration Scandal
Paris April 8 The army commissary department faces a major scandal as rations sent to eastern frontier garrisons are reported unfit for consumption. General Picquart ordered seizure of contracted food deliveries for Paris microscopic tests, with findings already showing unclean, unsafe supplies and a continuing investigation.
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Paris
Picquart
Price
Educator John R Kirk Elected Alderman in Kirkeville
John R Kirk former Kansas City teacher and state superintendent of schools was elected unopposed to Kirkeville Missouri city council yesterday. He won the nomination of both parties and believes every citizen should serve their municipality.
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John TR. Kirk
Kansas City
Kirkeville, Mo
Kinxsvile
John R. Kirk
First State Normal School
Kirk
Central High School
Negro Educator Langston Dies After Illness
Prof. Arthur D. Langston principal of Dumas High School in St. Louis died at his home after a two week illness from heart disease. Langston, over thirty years a prominent negro educator in the West, was son of John Mercer Langston once a U.S. representative from Virginia and minister to Hayti.
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St. Louis
Arthur D. Langston
the Dumas High School
West
Langston
John Mercer Langston
Virginia
United States
Hayti
Senator Methady Arrested For Violating Own Law
Edward Methady state senator who authored the motor vehicle license bill faced charges in Wellston Justice Court for operating a car without a state license. The case was scheduled for April 14.
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St. Louis
Edward Methady
Justice Stobies
Wellston
Deecca
Methady
Shouse to Speak on Mexico at St Marys Club
Louis W. Shouse will discuss Mexico during the April meeting of the St Marys Men's Club at 1307 Holmes Street, tomorrow.
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Louie W. Shouse
Louis W. Shouse
Mexico
St. Mary's Men's Club
Holmes Street
Race track betting bills loom in New York Senate
The New York Senate debates anti betting measures aimed at race tracks. One bill would jail betters for wagering at tracks or elsewhere. another amend penal code to remove fines up to two thousand dollars. Grady objects to the enacting clause while Governor Hughes denounces gambling. Two doubtful senators may oppose the bills.
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Allany
N. Y
Senate
Teying
Thomas F. Grady
Hughes
Brooklyn League
Celebration of Masa Forbidden in Churches Amid Lisbon Riots
Lisbon under martial law stabilizes after rioting weekend. Elections favor royalists, boosting the monarchy. Patriarch bans mass celebrations in St Dominique Alcantara and Santos churches due to rioting and desecration.
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Lisbon
St. Dominique
Alcantara
Santos
Brothers Die In Fire As Engine Alarm Saves Eight Families
In Passaic New Jersey early today two brothers died in a tenement house fire that destroyed the building and endangered eight families. The Erie Railroad engineer sounding the locomotive whistle alerted firemen who rescued residents on upper floors after discovering the bodies of William Campbell and Alexander Campbell.
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Passaic
N. J
William Campbell
Alexander Campbell
Cotton Acreage Cut Urged by Southern Association Leader
Harvie Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Association calls on South farmers to reduce cotton acreage by 33 percent and to hold existing supplies. He cites a 44% million bale world shortage last year and warns prices may stay low if planting remains unchanged.
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Atlanta
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
America
India
Egypt
KU Alumni Luncheon At University Club Reports Strong Interest
The University of Kansas Alumni association held its monthly luncheon at the University club with about thirty five in attendance. President Thornton Cooke announced 90 to 100 reservations for the annual dinner Friday night. Faculty and alumni members will speak at the event.
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K. U
University of Kansas Alumni Association
University Club
Thornton Cooke
Harriman Lines Officials Visit Kansas City
Officials of the Harriman Lines EF O McCormick and P C Stohr assistant traffic directors and J A Munroe freight traffic manager were in Kansas City today.
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Harriman Lines
Ef, O. McCormick
P. C. Stohr
J. A. Munroe
Kansas City
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Andrew J. Evans
C. J. Hubbard
Hite
Quiller
State Supreme Court
Arther D. Lanaton
Pix
St. Lona
New York
Senate of the
Empire State
New Jersey
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Southern Association
Ler
Carters
Carters Nttle ‘Iver
Sal
Martin
Vnurniture
Main St
China
Haviland & Co
T.M. James & Sons
Walnut Street
Wordes Rco Coe
Manele
TOY
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Studebaker
Hickory
SIZ
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Allack-Deamer Retail Carpet Company
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Xay
Ainless Yd
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