Des Moines Moves Toward Commission Government
In 1905 James G. Berryhill urged a commission form of government before the Commercial Club, signaling a push to end council-led inefficiency. The piece discusses a Republican-dominated Des Moines and Polk County politics and the drive for civic progress through recall rights and centralized head departments.
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Qor Yeats
Republican Party
Des Moines
Statehouse
Polk County Courtooie
James G. Berryhill
Commercial Club
Kansas City shooting wounds Wells and Johns in quarrel
Police investigate a night shooting on Fifth street near Oakland Avenue in Kansas City Kansas injuring motorman John Wells and conductor Charles Johns. Wells in Bethany Hospital with chest wound and lung puncture, barber M N Martinson bruised, three other men held as witnesses after a drinking spree and ensuing clash with a group of Black men.
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John Wells
Charles Johns
Fifth Street
Oakland Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Bethany Hospital
Wells
E. ,Tenney
M. N. Martinson
William Polley
James Gilbert
Bruce Albertson
Martinson
Fouth
Kansas City Clearing House Opposes Aldrich Bill
The Kansas City Clearing House Association adopted a resolution protesting against the Aldrich currency bill. It cites several reasons why the measure should not become law and criticizes the section requiring banks outside of reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Clearing House Association
Thes Credit
Chicago
Tours
E. F. Swinney
First National Bank
Washington
Currency Committee
American Bankers’ Cassociation
Congressional Committee
Roosevelt names five men outside public life
President Roosevelt lists Grover Cleveland Andrew Carnegie John Mitchell William Jennings Bryan and time as among the nation’s top nonpublic figures. He invited the five to a White House conference the week of May 14 to discuss conserving the country’s natural resources with governors and cabinet officers expected to attend.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Cargnegie
Hill and Mitchell
Hearst News Bureau
Washington
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
White House
Supreme Court of the United States
Inland Waterways Commission
Carnegie
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie National Institute
Hill
Mitchell
John Mitchell
Canal Zone
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
William
Theodore
Kansas floods worsen near Garena and Spring River
A spring flood along the Spring River near Garena Kansas approach levels unseen since July 1905. Water rose about twenty inches since last night and stands waist deep around mining plants. The Spring River Power Co dam at Lowell shows 30.1 feet with two flood gates open.
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Garena
Kas
Spring River
Carthage
Badger
Frisco
Here
Spring River Power Company
Lowell
Galena
Baxter Springs
Des Moines adopts new five man commission rule
Des Moines switches to a five member city commission to govern public safety finances streets and parks with a recall provision and a partly limited initiative and referendum. A.J. Mathis was elected mayor and John MacVictor Wesley Ash John L. Hamery and Charles Schramm became councilmen under the new system.
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Des Moines
Galveston
Ouston
Tex
Tare
A. J. Mathis
John MacVictor
League of Municipalities
Wesley Ash
John L. Hamery
Charles Schramm
Death of Louis Palm Prematurely Ends Local Poors Life
Louis Palm aged 58 of 563 Tracy Avenue died early today at Wesley Hospital after a life spent in the community as a po or. Survived by wife Nellie Palm and daughter Mabel Palm. Funeral services set for 3 PM tomorrow at the Swedish Lutheran church with burial at Emwood Cemetery.
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Lewis Palm
Louis Palm
Tracy Avenue
Wesley Hospital
Nellie Palm
Mabel Palm
Swedish Lutheran Church
Emwood Ceme
Reward Offered for Alleged Slayer in Jervenson City
Governor Folk announces a $100 reward for information leading to the capture of the alleged slayer in Finis Sta. The shooting of Misa Vi Ewton is connected to events dated April 3, 1907, with investigators tracing the case to Whanerdon.
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Jervenson City
Folk
Finis
Misa Viewton
Applicants Annoy Mayor-Elect In Dependence Era
Mayor-elect Llewellyn Jones faces pressure as about a dozen appointive offices in In dependence must be filled with council approval. Salaries total around 7500 dollars annually. With a Republican council majority, a party balance plan may divide posts. otherwise current Democratic appointees may stay in place.
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Independence
Llewellyn Jones
Jones
C. C. Madison
Did He Try To Sell His Vote In Preliminary Hearing
Louis Tallent faced a preliminary hearing in Justice Remley s court on charges of attempting to sell his vote from April 7. Johnson the Republican watcher testified that Tallent offered to vote for $2 to leave town. Tallent admitted asking for $2 but denied any link to voting and was held for trial in the criminal court.
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Louis Tallent
Tallent
Criminal Court
England angry with Castro demands recall of British minister
London editorials Venezuelan regime as brigand republic and calls for reprisals. The London Daily Graphic insists the government should recall its minister and sever friendly ties. George C. Emery, 52, of 744 Oak Street, died last night at the general hospital after a career in Kansas City real estate.
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London
London Daily Graphic
Venezuela
the Graphic
George C. Emery
Oakstree
General Hospital
Kansas City
Last Salon Concert by Mrs Backus Behr at Willis Wood
Mrs Ella Backus Behr presented the final salon concert at Willis Wood theater yesterday afternoon. The Beethoven program featured two trios the Moonlight Sonata and Adelaide with tenor accompaniment and cello by Alfred and piano by Paul C Baltz. Behr drew praise for poetic interpretation and brilliance in the finale con marshalling a highly finished tone and rounded artistry.
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Ella Backus-Behr
Willis Wood Theater
Adelaide
Behr
Alfred
Paul C. Baltz
Blue Springs Forms Commercial Club Officers Named
Blue Springs establishes a Commercial Club with D C Herrington as president De Rowe as vice president J Gaughy as secretary and W M Dillingham as treasurer. Twenty four members have joined and a meeting is set for April 27.
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Blue Springs
D. C. Herrington
D. Rowe
J. Gaughey
W. M. Dillingham
Former Lawrence Resident Abram P Williams Dies in Kansas City
Abram P Williams 73 a former Lawrence Kansas resident died at his home 26 North Seventh street Kansas City Kansas He leaves a wife and four children Burial to be held in Lawrence tomorrow
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Lawrence
Abram P. Williams
Kas
North
Seventh Street
Kansas City
New York Republican Convention Opens in Carnegie Hall
The New York state Republican convention met at Carnegie Hall to elect four national delegates and alternates, adopt a platform, and choose presidential electors. Lt. Gov. Bruce chaired the opening with Odell and Parsons escorting him. West Chester delegates planned to oppose endorsing Hughes while Taft alignment loomed.
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New York
Chicago
Carnegie Hall
Bruce
Sherman
Woodruff
Odell
Parsons
M. Linn Bruce
Messrs
West Chester County
Hughes
Willam L. Ward
West Chester
Taft
Crivitz Wisconsin Town Faces Destructive Fire Threat
Crivitz Wisconsin a town of about 700 residents faced a spreading blaze April 11 with two stores an engine house and a church burning as the Marinette fire department dispatched equipment by special train and telegraph wires were down. The danger of total destruction loomed as firefighters battled the flames.
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Marinette
Wis
Crivitz
Crqvitz
Death of Mrs. Maesel at 2723 Cypress Street
Mrs. John Maesel and Mrs. Josephine Maesel, aged 59, wife of horseshoer John Maesel, died this morning at the family home 2723 Cypress Street. Three children survive. Funeral services set for 2 PM Monday at the residence. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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John Maesel
Josephine Maesel
Cypress Street
Elmwood Cemetery
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J. M. Earle
W. H. Bailey
Harry Ingham
John Read
A. W. Allen
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Chamery
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Loeb
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Missouri University
the New University
Anual Training High School
New York Convention
Wisconsin
Crivita
Yale
Walt Whitman
New Haven
Conn
Henry James Ten Eyck
Lampson Lyceum
Maxwell Oswald Parry
Indianapolis
Gordon. Koppeluiauny
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
OUR Decorating
Rez Pe
MAIN
Hiller i Ninery Co
Main Street
Walnut Street
Bailey-Reynolds Gas Fixture Co
Main St
Ke. Bros. & Garvey
ALL Paper CO
Tad Wernt
McGee
Scott
Lydia Pinkham
Carter
Bell
Stuart
Itatensens
Musik Compan
Grand Ave
Sun
A. T. Barnett
Taylor's
Sani On
Smith
Homer Williams
Malo St
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T.O. Cramer
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