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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
4
Metropolitan betting methods are slated for changes at the adjourned Jockey Club meeting. Plans reportedly include eliminating the betting ring stools and bookmakers zones, with the enclosure kept open for general use.
Barnard College faced a disputed president election as 350 ballots were cast by 325 girls. Reports show Eleanor Gay 230 votes and Florence Wyeth 120 with possible double voting and constitutional questions. A Chicago luncheon featured Mrs. Roby urging stronger police patriotism and a possible $600 annual prize for Chicago’s top officer.
The New York post office and treasury building will be the largest of its kind upon completion. An architect’s fee of 100 090 dollars is approved, ground bought for 1 560 540 dollars, with final building costs likely exceeding 3 million. Floor space reaches 114 375 square feet in the block between Eighth Avenue and Thirty-first to Thirty-third Streets. Twelve camels ship to Chicago, Ida the camel named after the steamship. One camel born during seasickness, among the eleven remaining. A Helena, Montana wedding is planned for Wednesday evening to J M Gaunt, a Great Falls real estate man. People with political expertise are invited to provide answers to an election-related question.
Victor Moore of The Talk of New York appeared in municipal court before Judge Sanders to answer a $138 dispute from Jus F Meyers. Meyers claimed he sent chips as gaming stake at the Hotel Bellecaire. Moore admitted owing but said the debt was gambling related and not collectible.
Charles Frohman has accepted in the name of Maude Adams an invitation from Yale and Harvard for her to perform in upcoming engagements. The announcement signals theater interest from major universities in acquiring Adams for staged appearances and campus events.
A Chicago Bar Association petition filed by Miss Annie Mahoney seeks disbarment of attorney Austin A. Canavan amid a sensational search for her missing sister Mary Leinendecker. The suit accuses Canavan of withholding a deed of trust and aiding the concealment of Mrs. Leinendecker from Kankakee asylum authorities as part of a $25,000 estate plot.
A Corfu dispatch reports Emperor William during a luncheon with officers of the British battleship Implacable said I drink to our two flags and I wish that they may ever be united for the welfare of the world's peace. Captain Kerr replied that God created a great emperor from a man who became a great admiral. The Kaiser spoke pleasantly and freely with the guests.
Carter and Murray counties launch a macadamized public highway using jail prisoners in Carter at Ardmore. The 20 mile Carter stretch north then to Washita river, crossing to Murray to Sulphur, with a 15 mile plan. A Washita river steel bridge is bought.
Mrs Edward Robyn of Chicago calls for schoolchildren to be taught to salute policemen as a sign of respect. She made the public announcement in Cuiiaco on April 14 and urged civic support for this tradition.
A University of Kansas sociology class of about forty students led by Prof. Frank W. Blackmar will visit Kansas City institutions dealing with remedial social work. The tour will cover the Helping Hand institute social settlements and the Kansas City asylum for the blind, followed by visits to the Lansing state penitentiary and Leavenworth federal prison. Notable speakers include Judge H L McCune and Sherman Elliott. Warden McClaughry is slated to speak soon.
New York reports another telegraphers strike threat. Chicago local No 1 and New York local No 16 back a June 12 walkout over prewar wages. Plan includes Gompers mediation and a loan from the Order of Railway Telegraphers worth 34 million dollars to finance the action.
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