Madman from Argentine Terrifies Town and Flees
Bert Metzger, a laborer, terrorized Western Argentine last night shouting threats with two revolvers. He fled into Missouri, entered a saloon at 1622 Wyoming, fired at bartender Patrick Hogan, was disarmed by patrons, then held for felonious assault before being returned to a Kansas asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentine
Bert Metzger
Ruby Avenue
Fetzger
Missouri
Patrick Hanahan
Wyoming Street
Patrick Hogan
Metzger
Hogan
Southwest Boulevard
FF. W. Frick
Kansas City
Kas
Asylum
Theodore Remley
Monument for Santa Fe trail starts in Independence
Samuel H Woodson announced a plan to erect a granite monument in Independence at the courthouse yard southwest corner, the trail's starting point, with an estimated cost of at least $1,000. Subscriptions began after Ferra Meeker spoke to the Commercial club, and $76 was pledged. The plan includes public school involvement and a street name change proposal to Santa Fe trail on South Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H Woodson
Independence
Santa Fe
Oregon
Ferra Meeker
Ieonseace Commercial Club
Samuel H. Woodson
William Z. Hickman
A. J. Burdschu
J. Allen Prewitt
South Liberty Street
Still Searching For Her Body Near Hannibal Bridge
Divers failed to locate the body of Mrs. Fisher in the Missouri River near Hannibal bridge. W. E. Dunscombe reported a near find of a five foot spoonbill catfish with a large tail while probing the river bottom. Driftwood and wreckage hindered access during the second search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Hannibal Bridge
Dunscombe
Independence board re-elects leaders and updates school staff
After re-election of John S. Cogswell and Bernard Zick, the Independence board names John A. Lea president and H. H. Wait vice-president. W. Iqueer remains superintendent and George S. Bryant principal. A $2,000 bond, $125 contract for fire alarms, and future bids for outside escapes accompany safety upgrades including $1,000 can safety work, stand pipes, and hose reels in all buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Board of Education
John S. Cogswell
Bernard Zick
John A. Lea
H. H. Wait
W. Iqueer
George S. Bryant
Meservey to stay in office until April 1909
Speculation about K C Meservey's plans ended this morning as he announced he would continue as city counselor to the end of the term in April 1909. He followed precedent and the charter which requires the successor to be chosen midway through the mayor's term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Meserver
Meservey
Grand View Car Off the Track at Dickson Park
A westbound Grandview car left the track at 10:30 this morning at Dickson park station. No injuries were reported. The Independence and Sheffield cars were delayed about thirty minutes. Nukote wood finish demonstrations begin Friday afternoon at Stoll Moore Drug Store at 12th and Grand Ave.
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Grand View
Grandview
Dickson Park Station
Independence
Sheffield
Stoll-Moore Drug Store
12Th
Grand Ave
Rain Tonight Then Fair With A Showers Likely
Weather conditions show cloudy skies with a chance of rain tonight and a likely fair, cooler tomorrow. Rain has persisted across regions including Northern Texas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois and the Ohio valley. Oklahoma City logged 1.94 inches in 24 hours, Springfield 1.7 inches, Cairo .96 inch, with near an inch of precipitation in Northern New Mexico and snowfall in Montana and North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio Valley
Oklahoma City
Springfield
Cairo
New Mexico
Montana
North Dakota
Live Stock Inquiry Begins in Kansas Antitrust Case
Evidence in the Kansas antitrust suit against two Kansas City live stock exchanges opened at 11 30 this morning in the New York Life building. S G Burnside testified that his former firm was absorbed by a boycott target and that the exchange set commission fees. He opposed a fee increase but stayed to avoid removal. More evidence was to be taken this afternoon.
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State of
Kansas
Kansas City
Gage, Ladd & Small
New York Life
S. G. Burnside
Burnside-Jordon Commission Company
Fred S. Jackson
Burnside
Heheat
I T
Livestock Exchange
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
Commission
Tulsa Delegation to Tour Kansas City on Special Train
A Tulsa city delegation of about 100 people including the mayor, council, board of education, Commercial club, and business leaders will travel by special train to Kansas City. The trip runs from April 13 to April 28, with Tulsa products on board and a daily newspaper produced aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Board of Education
Commercial Club
Navigation Season Opens on Lower Missouri River
The navigation season began with the steamer J. R. Wells sailing from St. Louis to Washington and Osage river points with cargo. The Omaha plans weekly service between St. Louis and Jefferson City starting April 15, and another boat will soon operate between St. Louis and Gasconade river ports. The Wells reports the river from Washington to the mouth clear of snags, with the snagboat Missouri removing seventy eight below Washington and smaller amounts from nearby bends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
J. R. Wells
St. Louis
Washington
Osage
Omaha
Jefferson City
Gasconade
Missouri
Billy Welch remembered as streetcar conductor who charged half fare
Gray haired Billy Welch, longtime Missouri Pacific conductor between this city and St. Joseph, rode a street car today with several older men. A passenger recalled Welch forcing his mother to pay half fare for him in past years, and the exchange drew laughter, with Welch denying being the oldest in the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Welch
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Joseph
Welch
Kansas University Alumni Dinner Speakers Change
Denton Dunn of Kansas City substitutes for S W Moore as a speaker at the KU alumni dinner tonight. Dunn will discuss The Universe Past Present and Future. Other speakers include Chancellor Frank Strong W H Carruth J W Green and William Alien White. Dinner at University Club at 7 with a reception beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Dunn
Kansas City
S. W. Moore
University of Kansas
Mr. Dunn
Frank Strong
W H. Carruth
J. W. Green
University
William Alien White
Emporia
University Club
Hucksters Face License Crackdown In Kansas City
City license inspector W H Harrison says about 200 hucksters operate in Kansas City with half unpaid license fees. Police will arrest any unlicensed sellers starting next Monday as the licensing department completes its campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harrison
Iine
Harrison
Kansas City
One-armed congress remark at trial for theft
Justice M. H. Joyce quips about a one armed congress as four men stand before him for a watch theft. Two pleads guilty receive thirty day jail terms while the others face the charges. Separate note lists Kansas City politicians and Excelsior Springs campaign rest period. Also an ad notes 6 percent real estate loans from Missouri Savings Bank at 80 Walnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
M. H. Joyce
Hughes as Good as Out Washington See No Hope for the Governor
Washington dispatch reports Governor Hughes’s presidential bid collapsing as five New York districts fail to instruct for his favorite son and favor Taft or Roosevelt. Taft supporters dominate praise in many districts while party workers fear Hughes cannot win the vice presidency, and several top Taft men pledge to attend the Chicago convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire State
Massachusetts Republicans Elect Unpledged Delegates At Large
In Boston on April 10 Massachusetts Republicans at a state convention elected four delegates at large to the national convention in Chicago, unpledged for any candidate. Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and W. Murray Crane, ex-Secretary John D. Long, and Sidney O. Rigney were chosen. The platform notes support for Taft but says a preference resolution would risk a factional contest and harm the party, so no explicit endorsement is included despite vocal approval from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
William L. Ward
Timothy Woodruff
State Committee
William Barnes, Jr
Albany
Herbert Parsons
Chicago
Boston
Massachusetts
Committee On
Henry Cabot Lodge
W. Murray Crane
John D. Long
Sidney O. Rigney
Peeouns
Eighth district picks Hughes backers as delegates
In Tomkinsville Staten Island the Republican convention chose Thomas A. Branniff and Joseph Hackett as delegates to the national convention and instructed them to back Governor Hughes. In the Fourteenth district William C. Hecht and Theron H. Burden were named delegates. an effort to instruct for Hughes failed 63 to 51. Delegates proceed to Chicago uninstructed.
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New York
Tomkinsville
Staten Island
Thomas A. Branniff
Joseph Hackett
Hughes
William C. Hecht
Theron H. Burden
Chicago
Miners Scale Talks Advance After Morning Conference
Coal operators and miners held a joint meeting this morning and adjourned until Wednesday to allow time for a new miners' scale. The operators’ sub-scale committee is in session and expected to finish the proposed scale by midweek. Charles S. Keith of Central Coal and Coke Co expressed optimism for an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Keith
Central Coal and Coke Company
Taft to Speak in Louisville Tonight
Cincinnati reports Secretary Taft left the city at 11 this morning for Louisville over the Louisville and Nashville line to deliver an address that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Louisville
Cincinnati
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Congress May Forbid Betting at Benning Race Track
A Senate subcommittee backed a House bill to prohibit betting at the Benning race track in Washington. Chairman Carter said he will report the measure to the Senate on Monday.
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Benning
Washington
Senate Committee On
District of Columbia
Carter
Senate
Incoming Mayor Chooses Early Postings For City Board
Reported plans detail T. T. Crittenden Jr as yet unseen in town with decisions on city patronage. Expected picks include Lynn Banks Louis Oppenstein and William Sloan for the board of public works while James Pendergast backs William Finn for Democratic seat. Other targets include Thomas J. Pendergast for streets and George Nelson for buildings. Clifford Jenkins leads in the clerk of the police court race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Sloan
Banks
Mr. Crittenden
Mr. Oppenstein
Crittenden
James Pendergast
William Finn
R. L. Gregory
Thomas J. Pendergast
George Nelson
Buthings
J. W. Strode
Nelson Crews
Clifford Jenkins
Governor calls statewide education conference for harmony
Torrxa April 10 Governor Hoch will issue a call for a conference of all state educational institutions to meet in Topeka on April 28. The purpose is to improve harmony among schools and curb persistent criticism. Most presidents boards of regents and trustees are expected to attend, with department heads likely present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrxa
Hoch
Topeka
Marion
Special election set in Forty seventh district for racing vote
Albany April 10 Governor Hughes calls a May 12 special election in the Forty seventh Niagara Ontario senatorial district to fill the Franchot vacancy. If a pro racing bill senator is chosen, the measure may pass as the senate is split. Lawyers debate if a district election can fill a de facto body under unconstitutional apportionment. Potential court action could block the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Niagara-Ontario
Stanislaus P. Franchot
Niagara Falls
Senate
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Theater cases up again in supreme court
In Jefferson City on April 10 an attorney for Kansas City theater managers filed a petition for an alternative writ of mandamus to compel Judge Wallace to transfer all theater indictments to division No 2 of the Jackson county criminal court for trial before Judge Porterfield. The petition lists 822 defendants named in Wallace's court. The court took the petition under advisement and may rule next Tuesday at the April docket call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Wallace
Division No 2
Jackson County Criminal Court
Porterfield
Contractor John M. Shook Fined in Police Court
John M. Shook a former army officer now a building contractor faced Miss Lena Adams a Midland hotel chambermaid who testified he had annoyed her. Shook denied the accusation saying the woman lied. Judge Kyle fined him 200 dollars and he appealed the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Shook
Lena Adams
Midland Hotel
Typical April Weather Forecast for U S Regions
The weather bureau issued a forecast for the week starting Sunday April 12. Typical April conditions are expected with frequent alternations between fair and rainy periods across Middle Northern and Southern districts east of the Rocky Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau Today
United States
Rocky Mountains
Ezra Meeker addresses Kansas City students on plains trail
Ezra Meeker spoke to High School pupils in Kansas City Kansas about his experiences crossing the Western plains and mountains with his expedition teams. He urged boys and girls to support efforts to mark the trail and honor frontier history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Meeker
Kansas City
Kan
Kas
Telephone Case Delays Beardsley Hearing in City Row
A pre election injunction suit charging fraud against Mayor Beardsley and aldermen over a proposed telephone rate cut proceeds in circuit court. Metropolitan Street Railway and Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. face delay as depositions are sought. mayor seeks swift in open court action to clear fraud allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Reed
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Beardsley
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
E. C. Meservey
Corrigan
Excelsior Springs
Metropolitan
Gleed
J. W. Gleed
Topeka
Charles S. Gleed
The
Telephone Company
Mr. Meservey
Coragan
Thomas J. Seehorn
Circuit Court
Sai
Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Sapepnene Company
Bristow Plans Kansas Senate Campaign Tour
J L Bristow, candidate for United States Senator, announces an active campaign starting in Moline next Tuesday with speeches in Sedan Cedarvale Anthony. He plans county visits in southern Kansas over three days and vows to resist influencing Washington interests, pledging loyalty to Kansas and its people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Aldrich
Naval bill 18 up in House as debate begins
Washington April 10 the House opened consideration of the naval appropriation bill under a special rule adopted Wednesday by Republicans. General debate will close tomorrow at 5 oclock. Chairman Foss of naval affairs explained the bill whose main features had been published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Foss
Committee On Naval Affairs
K U Girls Vote For Economy At Prom Night
Lawrence Kan April 10 The junior class at the University of Kansas voted to forego cab service for the annual prom on April 30. They will walk to the event, removing a lucrative revenue source from Lawrence cabmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kas
University of Kansas
Japanese Merchants Visit Chicago Guests of Local Businessmen
Sixty Japanese merchants visiting the United States were taken on a motor car tour of Chicago boulevards and parks today. They were hosted at luncheon by the Chicago Association of Commerce and will depart for Niagara Falls tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Association of Commerce
Niagara Falls
Paris Nips Reign of Terror
Paris police arrest three known Anarchists Kuhn Roux and Roussel and seize a dynamite filled cart. Investigators tie the trio to an international anarchist group planning May 1 bomb outrages to spark a reign of terror against supporters of the April 4 lockout affecting 150000 building trades workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Kuhn
Roux
Roussel
Oklahoma official probes Rock Island Frisco merger
S H Smith special agent and attorney for the interstate railroad commission arrives in Shawnee to press federal authority over interstate mergers. He will confer with Governor Haskell at Guthrie and state officials while also planning oil law violation inquiries in Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Texas
Mystery Veils a Shooting in Cassopolis
In Cassopolis Michigan on April 10 Carleton Morgan a 35 year old South Bend Indiana man was shot and killed in front of Mrs Mary Greens home. Mrs George A Metsker of South Bend wife of a saloon keeper is under arrest with her husband and accused of firing the fatal shot. The Metskers deny the charge and say an unknown person fired. Officers allege the shot was aimed at Morgan but Metsker asserts otherwise.
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Metsker
The Kaiser Arrives at Corfu Aboard Hohenzollern
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor William and family anchored at Corfu from Venice. British warships and the fortress saluted as King George of Greece and Crown Prince Constantine welcomed the party aboard for luncheon. Corfu and Villa Achillea surrounding areas were lavishly decorated for the imperial visit.
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Corfu
Istand
Hohenzollern
Emperor William
August Wilhelm
Luise
Venice
George of
Greece
Constantine
Sophia
Villa Achielleia
Shiloh Monument Unveiled by Minnesota Officials
In Shiloh Tennessee on April 10 a Minnesota state erected monument in the national park to honor Minnesota soldiers who fell. Governor Johnson and a Minnesota party of fifty attended the dedication with General L F Hubbard presiding. Andrews of St Paul gave an address as the party prepared to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suivon Bartierney
Tenn
Nineteen Doukobars Sentenced for Nude Parade at Port Arthur
At Fort William Ontario on April 10 nineteen Doukobars nine women and ten men were sentenced to six months in Toronto central prison for parading unclothed. They were clothed in blankets and escorted to Port Arthur to await shipment to Toronto. Fifty three others remain in a house and have been warned they will face punishment if they refuse to wear clothes.
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Fort Witliam
Ontario
Doukobars
Central
Toronto
Port Arthur
Wild West game fatal in Saranac village scene
Twelve year old Lloyd Tuller was accidentally shot and killed by playmate Paul Stuart during a Wild West game. The boys were acting out Indians attacking a block house when a dispute over a gun ended with a accidental discharge.
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Saranac
Mico
Lloyd Tuller
Paul Stuart
Tuller
Stuart
Young Stuart
Tuller Gra
Courtroom trembles as floor sinks in Ray county murder trial
A crowded Ray county court house forced a halt and clearance during the heating trial of Thomas McGonnigle and Mrs. Jane Burnett for the murder of Mrs. Margaret McGonnigle. Testimony revealed McGonnigle offered Timothy Bailey $150 in 1907 to kill Mrs. McGonnigle, who would have been a mother about April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RichMonp
Ray County
Thomas McGonnigle
Jane Burnett
Margaret McGonnigle
A. A. McQuiston
Timothy Bailey
W. M. Bailey
Bailey
Thomas McGonnig
Richmond
George Jenkins
Clarence Vivian
Lexington
J. L. Farris, Jr
Maurice G. Roberts
Opposed to Aldrich Bill Hearings Draw Bank and Trade Leaders
Victor Mora Wetz, chairman of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Emory W. Clark of First National Bank Detroit, Clearing House reps of Detroit, and Philadelphia Board of Trade member Frank La Lanne testified before the House banking and currency committee opposing the Aldrich bill. Clark said the measure as emergency currency would not spur bond purchases to avert a panic. La Lanne cited a Philadelphia board of trade report opposing the bill and argued loan restrictions on directors would drive away business and desirable directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victor Morawetz
Atchison, Topeka & Sana Fe Railroad
Emory W. Clark
First National Bank of Detroit
Clearing House Association
That City
Frank Dale la Lenne
Philadelphia Board of Trade
Banking and Currency
House of Representatives
Clark
la Lanne
Aldrich
Missouri Depot Robbed at Braymer
Two burglars robbed the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul depot in Braymer Missouri between 3 and 4 am. They bound and gagged telegraph operator George Doell at his desk and stole from the money drawer. Doell was bound in a corner until a freight crew found him at 4 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunnicotne
Chicago, Milwauke & St. Paul
Braymer
George Doell
Doel
Doell
Japanese Boycott Spreads Through Hong Kong Markets
Hong Kong money changers support the anti Japanese boycott sparked by the Tatsu Maru incident by refusing Japanese bank notes, even at a discount. Druggists join the movement and members make deposits as proof of good faith. deposits of dissenters will be forfeited to the Self Government Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honckxone
Hongkong
Pict
Ten Miners Die In Norton Hill Coal Mine Disaster
An explosion of coal gas at Norton Hill colliery in Somersetshire on April 10 caused the deaths of ten miners. Rescuers entered the mine but were overcome by fumes. those remaining faced dangerous conditions and perilous rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barna
Norton Hill
Somersetshire
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Ereet
Fisher
Independence Bulldt
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James Halpin
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BE. E. Yates
Con Cronin
Bernard Corrigan
Metropolitan Street Railway
Pendergast
Con Hayes
Eighth Ward
Joans
Missouri Savings Bank
BAY State
Mr. Taft
Kentucky
Weather Bureau
Beardsley and
Bristow
K. U
Lawrence Cabmen
Pete
Haskell
8. H. Smith
Kaiser
Shiloh
Minnesota
Michigan
Thornton & Minor
Shore
Richmond, MO
House
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