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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1908
Page
9
Dealers report a shift to first class touring cars at lower prices with four to six cylinder engines. Prices fall from 2000 to 2500 for mid range models while high end enclosed cars may reach 3000 to 10000. The article notes cost comparisons with horses, a ten year mark for motor cars, and mentions new publications and upcoming industry activity including salesroom plans and notable purchases.
The armored cruiser Bluecher was launched at the Imperial navy yard in Kiel in the presence of Prince Henry of Prussia and officials. Countess Bluecher christened the ship. Built of steel with 15,000 tons displacement and a contract speed of 25 knots, she carries ten 11 inch guns and a range of smaller rapid-fire weapons. Total cost about 6.9 million dollars.
Coffeyville Kansas completes a public subscription drive totaling about 164000 dollars aimed at attracting new industries. Stores and offices closed for a celebratory parade of several hundred workers and 3000 schoolchildren marching behind a band.
The Kansas Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a 1907 Cloud county act authorizing bridges on the Republican River near Concordia and issuing $15 000 in bonds is invalid under a new constitutional amendment on special legislation. The decision reverses the lower court and remands for further proceedings.
Scranton Pennsylvanias district court sentenced George B Schooley once of Philadelphia to ten years in the Eastern Penitentiary for forgery of a will in the Crawford estate plot. Accomplices Albert N Bachman and Charles F Beidel received five years each after pleading guilty to uttering a forged document.
Otis Wood aged 45 killed his mother Mrs Lucretia Wood at Bald Mount near Scranton Pennsylvania last night He says he mistook her for a burglar as she entered the house Police say his later actions to flee the area contradicted the accidental shooting claim and he was arrested today.
T Parrish aged 55 a farmer living near Nevada died early this morning of heart disease while at a neighbor's home. He was in apparently good health before collapsing while eating.
Washington April 11 debate on the naval appropriation bill centers on the risk of war with Japan. Hobson presses for four battleships yearly. Burton and Kitchin urge peace and US leadership in civilization.
Thomas R. Marks, receiver, said a 10 to 15 percent dividend to depositors is expected within sixty to ninety days. He filed a court report showing reorganized finances, reduced liabilities to 572000, and 23809.44 cash on hand with potential $50000 more, enabling a small payout.
Secretary Root and Ambassador Bryce signed two recent treaties with Great Britain. One creates a commission to fix the U S Canada boundary and resurvey disputed sections, while the other places Great Lakes fishery questions to a commission for settlement.
The Kansas state report filed with the tax commission lists Wells Fargo Express company earnings of $256,740.49 in Kansas. It shows $28,730.21 in office equipment and $13,975 in Buffalo company assets, with no valuations disclosed for express cars. Some stations claim one truck and 65 cents in office furniture, while other small stations report higher equipment values.
In Parsons Kansas 2000 school children faced a strange scene as almost a million dandelions were exterminated yesterday. Local officials described the effort as a community project involving school groups and city workers.
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