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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1908

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Trial Focuses on Frank Schneck Murder Connection

Ottawa April 15 witnesses say Jane Schneck and her children were killed not by self murder. Dr Roller testified the knife was small dull and could not have caused the wounds. The state builds a case tying Frank Schneck to the killings with timeline and witness Norma Stewart detailing Schneck’s closeness to Mrs Stewart and distant relation to his wife.

Ottawa, Kas Jane Schneck Frank Schneck Schneck H. L. Kennedy F. C. Herr Jane Scheck Ottawa Centropolis Roller Frank Schmeck Mollie Stewart Stewart Ed Stewart Norma May Stewart Peart Norma Stewart

Three-Story Building Planned for Eleventh and McGee

Workmen began wrecking the First Congregational church at Eleventh and McGee as owner William Kenetick awards the contract to George M. Randall and James Walker. Wrecking must end by May 20 or penalties accrue daily. Jarvis Hunt designs a nine storeroom and shop first floor with offices on the upper floors using gray terra cotta like the National Bank of Commerce building.

First Congregational Church Eleventh and McGee Streets William Kenetick George M. Randall James Walker Jarvis Hunt National Bank of Commerce

Poet's License Misunderstood Class Scene

A teacher in a ward school asks pupils to illustrate a poem's central idea. One student submits three buckets for The Old Oaken Bucket, explaining there are the old, iron bound, and moss covered buckets, a humorous misunderstanding of the verse.

Jerome Eubank Sues for Promissory Note in Replevin Case

Jerome D Eubank filed a circuit court replevin suit against John Eubank to recover a $600 promissory note made to Jerome PD by Hugh F and Mary M Tighe. Jerome D Eubank was freed from custody on a habeas corpus writ issued by Judge McCune. He alleged relatives attempted to send him to an asylum.

Jerome D. Eubank John Eubank Jerome PD Eubank Hugh F Mary M. Tighe McCune

Cooler Weather Forecast From Observatory

The weather observer predicts cooler temperatures with tonight's low near the 50s. Expect fair skies today and partly cloudy conditions tomorrow. Rain fell yesterday across Missouri, Kansas, and the South and East of the Mississippi. light showers on the Pacific coast and snow in western Montana.

Missouri Kansas Mississippi River Pacific Coast Colorado Montana

Meservey a Danger to Them in Franchise Fight

The writer urges resignation of Meservey alleging corporate agents press for a council decision to avoid a public referendum on a franchise extension. They argue the newly elected mayor promised a vote and criticize legal advice that blocks direct public ratification, suggesting Meservey could be maneuvered to block a referendum.

the Star Meservey Chicago K. N

Winchell to See Harmon Over Kansas City Station

B L Winchell president of Chicago Rock Island & Pacific arrived in Kansas City with Nathaniel Thayer Eugene V Thayer Jr and Mrs Winchell to inspect the Rock Island line between Kansas City and Chicago. He plans talks with H L Harmon on the new Union passenger station and the Terminal company ahead of city administration actions.

B. L. Winchell Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Kansas City Nathaniel Thayer Eugene V. . Thayer, Jr Boston

Woman's Evidence Sought in Murder Case

Police hinge identification of Frank Sherman on two witnesses. Suspect held at headquarters after the murder of street car conductor William Ranke at Thirty-ninth street and state line three years ago. Motorman Sloan identified Sherman. Mrs. Sarah McCall, who ran a restaurant nearby, has disappeared and cannot be reached.

Sarah McCall Frank Sherman William Ranke Thirty-ninth Street State Line C. S Sloan Ranke Sherman Daniel Ahern Sloan McCall Thirty-ninth Bell Streets

Shubert predicts regular line of productions at Shubert theater

Jacob Shubert states No More Stock Company in Kansas City this season and confirms the Shubert theater will host the legitimate next season. He cites Kansas City’s disapproval of vaudeville and says first class productions will return under Shubert management if his forecast holds.

Kansans City Shubert Theater Jacob Shubert Shubert Kansas City Shuberts

Cleaning Up the Commerce at National Bank of Commerce

The National Bank of Commerce building shows a finished exterior with no boarded doors or scaffolding as debris is cleared from Walnut street. Interior work remains for several weeks, with most tasks in rooms to be occupied by the bank.

National Bank of Commerce Walnut Street

Oath to O'Malley Sworn In as City Council Member

Robert Emmet O'Malley became the first new city officer to take the oath of office, sworn by City Clerk William Clough. O'Malley's early business ties with Clough coincided with their paths into public service, marking a notable start to his term.

Robert Emmet O'Malley William Clough Cit O'Malley Clough

Ridgely Heads to Washington for National Bank Route

W W Ridgely president of the National Bank of Commerce has gone to Washington to handle banking affairs and national issues.

B. Ridgely Washington W. B. Ridgely National Bank of Commerce

Blues Start A. A. Season With 4 2 Loss To Hoosiers In Indy

Indiana defeats Kansas City 4 to 2 as Swan is blasted for three runs in the fourth. Cross protested and was ejected after a balk call. 9,000 attend opening game despite rain and cold weather. Eubanks and Livingston spark the Browns, while Murphy and Hill pace the Blues. Batteries Swan and Sullivan versus Eubank and Livingston.

Indianapolis Blues Hoosiers Swan Kansas Cross Monte Carr Eubanks Murphy Hill Beckley Brashear Krueger Kerwin Sullivan Bush Cook Hayden Davidson Livingston Williams Hooke Browns Jayden

Baseball Matchups From AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE Slate

The schedule lists American Association games including Minneapolis at Toledo and National League games with Boston at Brooklyn and Chicago at Cincinnati. Other matchups include New York at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at New York in the American League alongside St Louis at Cleveland and Washington at Boston. Detroit visits Chicago.

American Association Minneapolis Toledo National League Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia American League St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit

Aqueduct Race Day Five Furlong Debut Won By Pantoufle

Pantoufle driven by Bergen led five furlongs in 1 02 for a selling race at Aqueduct. Voorhees, Frank Lord, and Time noted with Momentum Nanno Berry Maid also in the mix.

Aqueduct Pantoufle Bergen Voorhees W. Doyle Frank Lord Rock Stone Momentum Nanno Berry Maid Bigot Bayside McInerney Jimmy Lane Owens Jim McGill M. Henderson Pagan Bey Apron Notter Intervene Shilling Mairilono Musgrave Guy Fisher Tom Raid Cuerera Pleasing Anna Semper Ramble Lazarus Lancer Racquet Eliza Carter Jack Atkin Red River Fairbrother Chapultepec McDaniel Brookdale Nymph Meelick Rifleman Welbourne Don Enrique Oxford Berkeley Angelus Kasimiro Sycarolda Upward Zal Gallevant E. Dugan Alila Saracinescu Ingham Dotfle S Caan Mark Antony Rialto Halker Troublesome Lang James B. Brady Banyah

Deserted Bride After Three Days Marriage Leads to Jail

Earl Offield faced police court on a non support charge filed by his wife Mary Offield. She said he left the day after their three days of marriage and has not contributed to her support. Judge Sims ordered 500 days in jail unless he posts a $500 bond to promise support.

Far Offield Mary Flint van. B. Prather Wyandotte County Offield

Senator Landsurms Indignation Over Cigar Ad Ban

State Senator FE M Landrum of Tahlequah a Cherokee Indian citizen resented a bill barring any statue or likeness of an Indian for advertising cigars and tobaccos. The offense is a misdemeanor with a fine of 25 to 35 dollars or 20 days to six months in jail.

Germanno FE. M. Landrum Tahlequah

Tawney amendment defeats battleship plan in House

The Tawney amendment reducing new battleships from two to one was defeated in the House by 205 votes to 65.

Washington Tawney House Wayes

Car Load of Fire Crackers Arrives in Local Firm

A carload of fire crackers from iia has reached the local firm via the Kansas City custom house. The shipment includes a wide variety of noise makers and most crackers are in large sizes, a sign of the Fourth of July celebration.

Iia Kansas City

McCarren Forces Delay New York Democratic Convention

Bitter contention over seating Kings County delegates slows New York Democratic state convention. McCarren allies name delegates at large Parker Murphy Nixon Freeb and Nathan Straus as presidential elector. Credentials battle continues as Cohalan and McCarren clash over affidavits and procedure.

New York Patrick H. McCarren W. J. Conners Charles F. Murphy McCarren Kings County Conners-Murphy Alton B. Parker Charles F Cohalan Norman FE. Mack Buffalo Committee On Augustus Thomas Bryan Progressive League Bryan Denver Harry Walker William Hoge Manton Wyvell Chicago Wa. J, Bavax

Mindanao skirmish alleged near Nanao involving troops

A telegram reports an engagement between regular troops and Moro outlaws near Nanao Mindanao. Two constabulary officers and three soldiers are said wounded or dead as the Eighteenth Infantry under Colonel Davis pursues the outlaw band. Communication with Zamboanga is interrupted complicating official word.

Manila Nanao Mindanao Constabulary Eighteenth Infantry and Davis Washington War Department Lanao Allen Guarad Insular Bureau Zamboana

Miners and Operators Clash Over Contract Scale

In Torero O April 15 scale committees of miners and operators began talks. Miners oppose a permanent scale and prefer one year contracts, while operators favor ninety cents on a two year deal. Miners refuse to sign for less than one year, though operators push eighty cents. A one year rule adopted at Indianapolis last spring complicates abrogation.

Torero Indianapolis Lewis

Grand Jury Questions Police Over Sunday Law Enforcement

A special grand jury session was held this afternoon. Mayor Beardsley Elliott Jones and A E Gallagher police commissioners were summoned as witnesses. Testimony concerned enforcement of Sunday laws.

Beardsley Elliott Jones A. E. Gallagher

Candidates File Expense Affidavits With County Clerk

Candidates filed campaign expense affidavits this morning at the county clerk’s office. OMees reports 150, Flournoy Quest 80, Ports 91, William C. Ree 0685.

Omees Flournoy Quest William C. Ree

Senate okays site for Poplar Bluff post office building

The Senate approved a bill providing a site for a new post office building at Poplar Bluff Missouri at a cost of 10000 dollars. The project aims to establish postal facilities in southern Missouri.

Washington Senate Poplar Bluff

Jury Told To Convict If Sunday Labor Is Proved

In the Taafe case at the Century theater jurors were instructed that if they believe Taafe sold theater tickets on Sunday, March 29, he violated the Sunday law and should be convicted and fined at least fifty dollars. Deputy marshals Moran and Downing testified for the state. defense offered no testimony.

E. E. Porterfield Thomas Taafe Century Theater Porterfield Criminal Court James Moran Vernon Downing Taafe Bert Kimbrell R. H. Field Dreamland Moran Kimbrella A. L. Cooper

Police Board Orders St Louis Officers to Quit Political Clubs

The St Louis Police Commissioners voted to require all policemen who belong to political clubs to resign from either the force or the clubs. The move targets members of clubs such as the Jefferson club tied to anti Folk Democrat sentiment, aiming to keep politics separate from police service.

Board of Police Commissioners St. Louis Kansas City Folk Harry B. Hawes Police Board Jefferson Club Hawes Jefferson City Governor Dockery

Going to Chile on Bicycles

Two West Berkeley men Otto A. Keim and Clyde B. Lemly bicycle from San Francisco toward Valparaiso Chile with camping gear and repair kit. They plan to reach Curacao in about thirty five days and travel the coast of South America by bike for the first time.

San Francisco West Berkeley Otto A. Keim Clyde B. Lemly Valparaiso Chile South America Curacao

Warner to Answer Foraker on Brownsville Affray

Washington April 15 Senator Warner will reply to Senator Foraker's speech on the Brownsville affray on Tuesday next.

Washington Senator Warner Senator Foraker Brownsville

Would-Be Suicide Rescue Leads to Recovery at River

Mrs Grace Barrett attempted suicide by jumping into the Blue river yesterday afternoon but recovered and was discharged from the emergency hospital this morning. Her husband Frank Barrett an electrician, attributed the act to jealousy.

Grace Barrett Blue River Frank Barrett

Ban on Kiss Games For School Children

London April 15 The county council issues an ordinance barring children in council schools from games where kissing is part of play. Teachers must discontinue such games. The prohibition rests on medical grounds, labeling the practice undesirable.

London County Council

Senate Bans Betting at Benning Track in D C

The Senate passed a bill prohibiting betting in the District of Columbia within a day after Benning race meetings ended. The anti gambling rider to a Benning road widening bill carries fines up to 500 dollars and up to ninety days in jail.

Washington Senate Benning District of Columbia Carter District Committee Benning Road House Conference Committee

Targeting the Florida Monitor for Twelve-Inch Fire Test

In Norfork Virginia on April 15 observers report the monitor Florida will be used as a test target for twelve inch gun fire in two to three weeks. A tall observation tower is being built on the stern to witness effects. One gun turret is fitted with a stub gun for firing. Armor plate and a bulkhead are installed to prevent damage and sinking if struck.

Norfork Florida

Dewey Bride Party Planned Before Topeka Nuptials

Torexa April 15. A single entertainment is planned for the bridal party revivus of Miss Elvira Millspaugh and Chauncey Dewey of Chicago. The wedding will be at Grace Cathedral at 7:30 Monday with Bishop Millspaugh officiating. F H Davis of Omaha will give the bride in marriage. Nellie Millspaugh will be maid of honor.

Torexa Elvira Millspaugh Frank R. Millspaugh Episcopal Church Chauncey Dewey Chicago Mr. Dewey Topeka Grace Cathedral Church Bishop Millspaugh F. H. Davis Omaha Nellie Millspaugh

Miss Elvira Millspaugh to Wed Chauncey Dewey in Europe Trip

Miss Elvira Millspaugh becomes Mrs Chauncey Dewey. Ushers include Clarkson Millspaugh of Topeka and Williametchien of Wheeling. The couple will wed then travel to Chicago and sail for Europe to be away until June.

Mr. Dewey Eres Clarkson Millspaugh Opeka Paul B Gt Gm

Ten Year Old Boy Hangs Self in Ohio Barn

In Mount Vernon Ohio a 10 year old boy Clifford Vernon was found dead by hanging in his father's stable. The death follows the similar action of a youthful cousin a week earlier and is described as a mystery. A new strap used for play horse was purchased by the father the day before.

Father Mount Vernon, Q Clifford Vernon

Five Earthquakes Shake Milford Utah Residents

Five distinct shocks were felt early this morning in Milford Utah about 200 miles south of Salt Lake City. Homes shook and residents rushed out in alarm but no serious damage is reported. The tremors were also felt at New House Utah and Utan.

Salt Lake City Milford Utah Here New House

Slayers Son in Caney Killing A Night Policeman Shot

William Garr night policeman in Caney Kansas was shot and killed by Mark Killion a known drinker and gambler. Killion opened fire after a brief talk at the restaurant entrance and then beat Garr with his own revolver. Garr died thirty minutes later claiming Killion fired first. Killion later surrendered amid threats of lynching.

William Garr Caney Mark Killion Caney, Kas Killion M. Earnhardt’s Garr Wade Flannelly Gary Poker Gamil Laura Killion Bisher Independence Beal

Purcaperruta Ledger Embezzlement Suspect Dies in Suspected Heart Attack

Herbert E. Heyl, longtime treasurer and acting head of the Franklin Institute in Purcaperruta, collapsed at breakfast after reading a newspaper report accusing him of embezzling over 12 000. He died despite treatment as a coroner ordered a post mortem. He had recently retired due to illness.

Franklin Institute Herbert E. Heyl Heyl Institute

Washington Chamber Chief Sentenced Under Pure Food Law

Robert N. Harper, head of the Washington chamber of commerce and former American National Bank president, was fined 500 and 200 dollars by Judge Kimball in police court for manufacturing and selling a misbranded drug "Brain Food" or "Curforhedake." The indictment followed raids on his C Street plant after accusations of poisoning ingredients and wealthy gain from the product. President Roosevelt urged a jail term for Harper.

Washington Robert N. Harper Washington Chamber of Commerce American National Bank Kimball Roosevelt Harper Building C Street Bureau of Chemistry Department of Agriculture Harper

Test of Independence Will Fails to Prove Validity

A suit filed in Independence challenges the will of John C. Mahoney who died August 24, 1907, seeking to test its legality. The proceeding questions the authenticity of the instrument and the disposition of an estate valued around 100000 dollars.

Independence John C. Mahoney Mahoney Ruth Renee Pee Sian

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