Theater Manager Lehman Cleared In Sunday Labor Case
Judge E E Porterfield sustained a demurrer to the evidence and instructed the jury to acquit Martin Lehman manager of the Orpheum theater on Sunday labor charges. Deputy marshals testified that Lehman supervised backstage activities but did not prove he labored. A second case against ticket seller Keller proceeded after a break.
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E. E. Porterfield
Criminal Court
Martin Lehman
Orpheum
Lehman
Porterfield
Herman Weisfleg
H. B. Phillips
Dion’t Set Himh
Mr. Lehman
Bert Kimbrell
Orpheum Theater
Lehffan
Lemmas
Judeec Porterfield
Echman
IL. A. Keller
Keller
A. L. Cooper
Judge to Ask Grand Jury to Probe Taafe Trial
Judge William H. Wallace said he would deliver a supplemental charge to the grand jury to investigate the petit jury in Judge Porterfield's division over the Thomas Taafe case. The petit jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict, drawing Wallace’s praise of Porterfield's legal construction.
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Grand Jury
Taafe
William H. Wallace
Porterfield
Criminal Court
Thomas Taafe
Century Theater
Wallace
Man Found Dead in Box Car in City Rail Yard
A man about 28 to 33 years old was found dead in a box car in the St. Louis and San Francisco yards by car inspector H. D. Rockers. The body showed signs of time since death. no clear identification beyond an envelope addressed to C. S. Smith at 2851 Southwest Boulevard. Coroner to investigate. police suspect no murder. Charles Smith had recently received a $1,750 legacy and planned to withdraw $200 from a bank before meeting attorneys Ball and Ryland at First National Bank Building.
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St. Louis & San Francisco
H. D. Rockers
E. F. Burke
St. Louis Avenue
C. S. Smith
Southwest Boulevard
Burke
E. E. Barber
Charles Smith
Barber
Tenth
Wyandotte
Smith
Ball & Ryland
First National Bank
Balding
Snoith
Tiane P. Ryland
R. F E. Ball
Port Arthur Officers Retire In Russian Gazette
Three generals General Fock General Smirnoff and General Reiss retire from the army for private reasons as pensioned officers. They were among the four senior officers with Stoessel at Port Arthur. Kondratenko was killed during the defense. Smirnoff, once sidelined, faced charges and later dueled Stoessel ally Fock, leaving Smirnoff wounded but alive.
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St. Peterspurs
Fock
Smirnoff
Reiss
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Kondratenko
Europe
Czar
St. Petersburg
Mexican quakes grow worse in border region
Severe earthquake shocks continue in Mier and Tamaulipas areas near the Texas border. After about three weeks of trembling, many residents have abandoned homes and sleep outdoors as tremors intensify and widen to additional small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue City
Mexico
Mier
Noreiga
Tamaulipas
Meteorological Department
Texas
Bryan Criticizes Michigan Vote on Presidential Bid
William J. Bryan learned that Michigan's Democratic state central committee refused to endorse his candidacy for the Presidential nomination. He expressed surprise and noted the Minnesota committee had endorsed Governor Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansine
Mich
William J. Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Minnesota State Central Committee
Johnson
New Mayor Names Private Secretary Wilson Overall
The new mayor announces attorney Wilson L. Overall as private secretary. Overall, 26, single, a five year lawyer and son of J. T. W. Overall, works with John A. Eaton in the United States and Mexican Trust building offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Crittenden, Jr
Wilson L. Overall
Mr. Overall
J. T. W. Overall
John A. Eaton
United States
Overall
Blues Take Second Straight. 4-2 Over Hoosiers in Rainy Meet
In Inptanaroris on April 16 the Blues evened the series with Indianapolis at Washington Park, winning 4 to 2 behind Young Wood who held the Hoosiers scoreless through key innings. Krueger and Cross set the table with walks and timely hits, while Beckley and Brashear added RBIs as Kansas City rallied in the fourth and fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inptanaroris
Blues
Hoosiers
Washington Park
Young Wood
Hutchinson, Kas
Wood
Wil
Cross
Kerwin
Woods
Kansas City
Slagle
Indianapolis
Roy Brashear
Browns
Carr
Cook
Hayden
Brashear
Murphy
Bush
Krueger
Sullivan
Trance Wins Rose Stakes at Aqueduct in Record Time
Trance, at 15 to 1, captured the Rose Stakes for two year old fillies at Aqueduct four furlongs, equalling the track record of 48 2/4 seconds. She led from the start and won by six lengths over Personal with Wild Pigeon third. Other races on the card included winners Ida Marguerite Fitz Herbert Donna and Dashaway with times and placements listed.
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N. Y
Trance
Aqueduct
Gold Ten
Personal
Wild Pigeon
Ida
EL Dugan
Queen Marguerite
Burns
Sandal
Notter
Dennis Stafford
Triumph
Oreagna
Select
Ariel
Blue Heron
Bobbin
Hoyle
McDaniel
Fitz Uerbert
PF. Dugan
Voodoo
Netter
Sir John
Roger de Coverley
Watch
Donna
McCahey
Samuel H. Harris
Brussel
Aucassin
G. Burns
King Cole
D’arkie
Sir Toddington
Musgrave
Arionette
My Mariatch
Catherine Rimpson
Euptio Beauty
Miss Highland
Lady Swift
Indomitable
Fonair
Cavalierian
Emily G
Furlon
Freene
Fairbrother
Dashaway
Chief Hayes
Flynn
Keator
Dan Buhre
Rockstone
McCarthy
Zienap
Musgrate
Zali
Judge Sims Rules On Beer Prescription Case
Edward Cannon told Judge Sims in Kansas City police court that a physician had prescribed beer for his health. Police raided a home near Schwarzs child Sulzberger packing plant finding three cases of beer. Cannon and his wife were arrested. The judge fined $200 each and sentenced them to three months in jail to improve respect for the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cannon
Sims
Kansas City, Kas
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Cannon
Miners Wage Scale Talks Resume At Coates House
The joint wage scale committee of Southwestern Coal Operators' association and the union mine workers met at the Coates house to resume negotiations. A recess was taken until 2 PM to allow operators to finalize the scale they will offer to the miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
Union Mine Workers
Coates House
Warmer Weather Expected After Cool Night
A high barometer system moved eastward and the gradual fall in the area will bring warmer weather tomorrow with a possible sprinkle of rain. Clouds remain over the region. Heavy rain ended in the Texas Panhandle last night and showers continued along a belt from New Mexico to Pennsylvania.
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Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
City Holds $100000 Surplus Amid Big Public Works
The city begins with a $100000 cash surplus despite heavy spending on permanent improvements last year per the comptroller. The legal department shows an unusual record with only $100 in city judgments awarded this term while the city collected $2000 through litigation.
Ex-chief Zimmer Missing After Arkansas Trip
Relatives of Henry T. Zimmer ex state senator and ex Kansas City police chief fear for his safety after he left Kansas City for Hot Springs Arkansas on March 21 and was not heard from after March 23. His wife says he may be ill or has met with an accident and plans to duck hunt upon arrival in Arkansas. His brother and sisters will travel to St Joseph Missouri this weekend and a large reward may be offered if no word is received.
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Henry T. Zimmer
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
Zimmer
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
J. L. Zimmer
St. Joseph
Wisdom of a hotel clerk reveals salesmen lines
Downtown hotel clerks know salesman types by city and industry. George Doolittle, a veteran clerk, explains how he identifies lines from guests registering. He cites guests from Kenosha, Buffalo, Manchester, Lynn and New York and their typical trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doolittle
Doolittle
Kenosha
Wis
Buffalo
Burke
Manchester
Mass
Lynn
New York
Postal banks bill passed by Senate committee
Washington April 16 The Senate committee on post offices and post roads voted to report favorably the postal depositaries bill. An amendment changed the name to postal depositaries to meet bankers objections. The bill aims to provide convenient depositaries for small savings of people distant from banking facilities.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Carter
Russian Troops Invade Persian Territory Near Lenkoran
April 16 report from Tiflis states Russian forces crossed the Persian frontier near Lenkoran to punish Kurdish brigands after an April 12 clash at Belesuvar. Villages were destroyed and about 4,000 Kurds scattered as Cossacks and artillery were deployed to restore order amid Persia’s frontier alarm.
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Tietis
Trans-Caucasia
Lenkoran
Caspian Sea
Belesuvar
Belostvar
Tiflis
Plan for Medic at Meeting in Kansas City
A preliminary meeting to arrange the Southern Medical Association meeting in Kansas City October 20 and 21 was held at the Midland hotel. Dr. John Punton named chairman of the arrangements committee. The association, about three years old, includes physicians from Missouri Kansas Aveseia Oklahoma and Texas. about 500 members may attend. Omega Oil is good for any pai n that can ve reached externally. trial bottle 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Association of the Southevent
Kansas City
Midland Hotel
John Punton
Missouri
Kansas
Aveseia
Oklahoma
Texas
Rane Mat
Omega
Good Prospect for Wheat Harvests If Conditions Hold
April conditions show Kansas winter wheat at 91.4 percent, with potential to exceed 100 million bushels if drought easing and rains continue. Large eastern counties report thriving stands. western regions face damage from dryness and winds, though no insect threats are noted.
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Torexa
F. D. Coburn
Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Harper
Growing Rains Reported in Western Kansas
In Larnep and Pracuse Kansas a gentle, soaking rain began this morning and continued at noon, widespread across the region. Farmers say the wheat crop is in excellent condition after a long dry spell, with spring rains now arriving.
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Larnep
Kas
Pawnee
Resora
Pracuse
Kansas
Joe Gas Balla
Heavy rains delay plantings in Oklahoma and Texas
A cloudburst in Emip Ox on April 16 brings the season's heaviest rainfall. Corn and cotton planting will be greatly retarded as low lands flood and damage is reported, delaying crops for beet growers and wheat men alike.
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Oklaahoma
Emip
Taft favored at Minneapolis Republican convention
The Minneapolis Republican convention named four delegates at large to the national convention and eleven presidential electors. Taft was expected to be indorsed, with a tariff revision plank likely. W W Heffelfinger, former Yale football star, was among the four delegates at large and recalled for his athletic stature and later business and political success. Roosevelt offered him a place on the race service commission which was refused.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Taft
Snider
Revahtings
Ripley Brower
William H
Putnam
E. B. Hawkins
St. Louis County
F. B. Kellogg
St. Paul
W. W. Heffelfinger
Heffelfinger
Yale
Sixth Massachusetts Republican convention backs Taft for president
In Satem Massachusetts on April 16 unpledged delegates were elected to the national convention. A resolution calling Secretary Taft the most fitting candidate to carry out Roosevelt policies was adopted. Delegates Charles W. Hoyt of Haverhill and Albert Wittum of Beverly were chosen, with William H. Cove of Salem and Ralph B. Denen of Gloucester named as alternates.
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Satem
Mass
Massachusetts
Taft
Roosevelt
Charles W. Hoyt
Haverhill
Albert Wittum
Beverly
William H. Cove
Salem
Ralph B. Denen
Gloucester
Body Found In Missouri River Near Atherton
The body of a man about 45 years old and 4 feet 5 inches tall was found in the Missouri River about two and a half miles north of Atherton this morning by Fred Wilfong. He wore a dark coat with striped trousers, a pink shirt, and a white collar. The body appeared to have lain in the water for several days.
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Missouri River
Atherton
Fred Wilfong
Lost Title Gained a Wife in New York Ex Count Becomes Mr Barnes
Ex count Hans Ferdinand von Hochberg renounces noble title to return to his old friend Noah Barnes in Barnes City New York with a $150000 check and a silver mine claim potentially worth a million He sails with his wife a Berlin shopgirl and their infant daughter on a voyage back to Colorado after a year of romance and fortune.
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New York
Hans Ferdinand von Hochberg
von Hochberg
Mr. Barnes
Barnes City
Barnes
Mrs. Barnes
Berlin
Johanna Louisa Barnes
Bon
Count von Hochberg
Louise Garow
America
Noah Barnes
Cottonwood Creek Copper Company
Fruu
Hochberg
Rado
Missouri Boy's Accidental Self Inflicted Shot Death
Custatcotne Missouri April 16 Holton Hildreth of Downing Mo a student at Chillicothe Normal school accidental shot and killed himself last night He was 18 years old He fired a revolver while calling on a young lady in a bid to frighten her
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Custatcotne
Holton Hildreth
Downing
Chillicothe Normal School
Hildreth
Wagon Hit By Street Car In Kansas City Incident
A wagon driven by Jacob Kuhn a milk dealer was struck by a Wyandotte car at Sixth street and Kansas avenue Kansas City Kansas this morning. Kuhn suffered injuries to his right hip and left knee and was treated by Dr. E R ion and sent to his home on Seventh street.
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Jacob Kuhn
Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Kuhn
E. R.ion
Uth Seventh Street
Knife Evidence Shocks Ottawa Jury in Stewart Murder Trial
In Ottawa Kas on April 16 the Stewart murder trial heard testimony about a large butcher knife linked to the Schneck case. Prosecution and defense spar over bloodstains and alleged notes as Stewart recounts injuries, gear, and movements the morning after the killings. The jury remains seated as evidence unfolds and the trial is set to continue into next week.
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Ottawa
Kas
Schneck
Stewart
Ang
J Ney Biling
Schmeck
Frank Schneck
Centropolis
Schwetk
Lawrence
Jane
Melvine
Edward Engelsmyer
Jane Schneck
Cortigan
Army Airship Nears Readiness for Army Service
A. M. Herring plans to deliver a 350 pound aeroplane to the U S government this summer with a 125 mile groundless range and a 40 mile an hour speed. The secret trial last week was disclosed and a formal test will occur at Fort Meyer Virginia. A model was demonstrated to witnesses in Mont Clair New Jersey traveling twenty miles safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. M. Herring
United States
Mr. Herring
James Allan
Signal Office
Fort Meyer
Murder Near Hope Church Shocks Primscure Parishioners
A Hungarian miner killed a companion during services at Hope church between Hayes and Willock stations near Primscure Pennsylvania. The dying man's cries drew the congregation who aided him and captured the murderer.
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Primscure
Hope Church
Hayes
Willock
Ho Gpers
Kerr Assigned Commandant At Fort Riley Officers School
General Kerr appointed commandant of the Monroves Service school at Fort Riley Washington date April 16. Kerr, formerly of the Twelfth Senate at Fort Opeha Georgia, assumes duty following a quick fire drill at Manualee High Jonah 5. No further details are clear due to damaged text.
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General Kerr
Fort Riley College
Washington
John B. Kerr
Monroves Service School
Fort Rist
Dee Kerr
Fort Opeha
Georgia
Manualee High
Jonah 5
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