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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1908

Page

17

Lindborg Music Festival Opens with Messiah Chorus in Kansas

Ethany college Lindsborg Kansas opens its 26th annual music festival this afternoon with Gounod Messe Solennelle and tonight Handel Messiah. A 600-voice chorus with a large orchestra and soloists composes a week of events drawing trains from four points, highlighting the Swedish-Lindsborg music tradition and Governor Johnson's appearance.

Lindaborg Ethany College Lindsborg Kas Lindshoro Smoky Hill Valley Great Southwest Lindshborg Ed Howe Atchison Johnson Minnesota Kansas

Change in motor car race alters route to Seattle

The New York to Paris motor car race may shift course as the American car, leading originally, cannot pass Alaska due to snow. It will return from the Valdez to Seattle while French and Italian cars head toward Seattle by southward steam. If needed, leaders sail to Vladivostok and cross Siberia and Europe to finish.

New York Paris Alaska Valdez Seattle San Francisco United States Vladvistok Siberia Europe Ogden Utah

Repair Delay Affects Journey to San Francisco

A disabled condition will require several days of work before the journey toward San Francisco can resume. Repairs must be completed to allow the voyage to continue.

San Francisco

Pope Congratulates Archbishops on 100th Anniversary

The pope sent autograph letters to Archbishop Farley of New York and Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia congratulating them on the centennial of their sees founded in April 1808. He expresses satisfaction with progress zeal of clergy devotion and their abilities and extends papal blessing.

Rome Archibishop Farley New York Ryan Philadelphia Thade

Fellow Workmen to Bury Him

Henry Clana a Kansas City cooper died Thursday morning in the hallway of the house he boarded at 643 South Second street Relatives of Clans have not been found Funeral expenses will be borne by the Kellys cooperage men at First street and Shawnee avenue.

Max Bendix Theodore Thomas Rudolph Ganz Kansas City Westminster Congregational Church Thirty-sixth Walnut Streets Emil Paur Henry Clans South Second Street Kas Kelly First Street Shawnee Avenue

Mississippi river commission starts eight day inspection trip

The Mississippi river commission left St. Louis for its semi annual inspection voyage aboard the steamer Mississippi. The eight day trip ends in New Orleans with stops to hear levee boards seeking improvements. Most members attend with Robert A. Taylor of Fort Wayne absent.

St. Louis Mississippi River Commission Mississippi New Orleans Robert A. Taylor Fort Wayne Ind W. H. Bixby Chicago John A. Ockerson Henry B. Richardson Homer P. Ritter Coast and Geodetic Survey Washington William T. Russell U. S. A. Cincinnati J. G. Warren Cincinnati G. R. Lukesh Corps of Enak St. Ouls

Witty Years a Life Insurance Chief Dies at 84

Benjamin F. Stevens, longtime president of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co., died at his Boston home today at age 84. He led the company for more than five decades and contributed to its growth and stability.

Witty Boston Benjamin F. Stevens New England Mutual Life Insurance Company

Tax Ferrets Outlawed by Kansas Supreme Court

The Kansas Supreme Court rules tax ferrets illegal in a decision stemming from the Dickinson county case of C. C. Coleman versus E. D. Fry. It reverses district court, holds private contracts to collect taxes ultra vires and against public policy, and states a ferret cannot be paid for services already performed under illegal contracts. The ruling also affects related property owner suits filed as the contracts are deemed invalid.

Torexa Kansas Supreme Court C. C. Coleman E. D. Fry Dickinson County Fry District Court Board of County Commissioners

Strike Breakers Disabled by Attacks in Pensacola

Sixty five men sent to Pensacola to break a streetcar strike, only ten are unharmed. About sixty men are at the police station with injuries from scratches to dangerous wounds. No cars have run and none will be tried before next week.

Pensacola, Fla Pensacola Fla

Stolen docket from Mobile police station shocks force

William Martin a white man entered Mobile central police station and stole the docket used for registering. He was later arrested and the big book found hidden. The incident caused a sensation among officers.

Monte, Ara William Martin Central Police Martin

Is Mountainclimbing Necessary To Reduce Fat

An advertisement promotes a supposed fat reduction method claiming one can lose a pound daily at home with no exertion. It touts a nostrum recipe of Marmoia Plaid Extract Aromatic and Simplex, to be taken after meals and at bedtime, and asserts safety and rapid results without exercise or dieting.

Peess

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