Easter Rush Tops Christmas Trade For Merchants
The Easter shoppers crowded Petticoat Lane along Main Street as sunny skies brought a rush in the afternoon. Dealers in women’s wear and foods reported a day of record sales, with florists noting plentiful supply and high demand. Several leading dry goods firms said end totals surpassed last Easter, marking a strong revival after a late season and a financial panic.
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Petticoat Lane
Main Street
Twelfth Street
Merry Widow
Jones, Berheimer, Peck, Taylor, Mitchell, Emery, Bird, Thayer and
Fowler Dry Goods
J. Logan Jones
Jane
C. C. Peters
Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company
F. B. Heath
George B. Peck Company
Gustave Bernheimer
Frederick M. Lee
John Taylor Company
M. Robinson
Robinson Shoe Company
Ster
Adolphus Busch Visits Kansas City on Way to St Louis
Adolphus Busch millionaire brewer of St Louis travels through Kansas City in his private car en route to St Louis. His party includes Fritz Witman Julius Bachman Mrs Nellie Magnus and others. They spent four months at Pasadena California and discuss California as a future great state and winter resort with plans for roads and an imagined coast drive to San Francisco.
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Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Kansas City
Adolphus
St. Lows
Busch
Pasadena
Cal
Pacific Coast
California
Union
Laseens
San Francisco
S Angeles
Mr. Busch
Fritz Witman
Julius Bachman
Nellie Magnus
Chio
Aimee
Carl Conrad
Otto Koenig
Milwaukee
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Runaway Boy Ignorant of Smoking Rules
Harry Kersey, a Quincy Illinois youth claiming 16 but seeming about 10, was picked up by probation officers as a runaway. He smoked en route to the detention building, then smoked another inside. Officer J. K. Ellwood admonished him about smoking and growth, noting his nicotine stained fingers.
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Harry Kersey
Quincy
J. K. Ellwood
Elwood
Temple of Health praised as leading healing institution
The Temple of Health at Twelfth and Wash ot hen is hailed as a remarkable institution of healing. Kansas City boasts its long record with over 160000 treated for varied ailments and deformities, reflecting a living history of recovery and care.
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Temple of Health
Kansas City
Weather forecast predicts continuing fair weather
Washington reports Kansas City will see fair weather today with some partial cloud cover possible elsewhere. Oklahoma and Nebraska stay fair while Texas and Arkansas may see rain. Almanac notes sunrise at 6 86 am and sunset at 6 59 pm with moonrise and moonset timings.
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Washington
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas
Arkansas
Freshmen Win Commission Form Debate at Law School
The freshmen at Kansas City School of Law defeated the juniors in a yearly debate on the commission form of government. William Jachems led the freshmen with arguments endorsing the commission system, contrasting it with ward-based elections. The victory secures the freshmen’s school championship, after also beating the seniors weeks earlier.
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Kansas City Law School
Kansas City School of Law
William Jachems
G. W. Miller
J. G. Bryant
J. R. Ford
EJ Fleming
M. L. Driscoll
Debatig
Lally Declared Innocent In Seneca Jail Death
James Lally, burned to death in Nemaha county jail at Seneca Kansas, was believed innocent of Herbert Jordan murder by detective John Haldeman who spent fifteen days on the case. He suggested an alibi and good reputation might have cleared Lally. locals near Havenville and Seneca disputed guilt. The February 14 killing left no motive, while Lally’s cell fire appeared accidental or deliberate from an oil heater.
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James Lally
Nemaha County
Seneca
Kas
Herbert Jordan
John Haldeman
Kansas City
Haveneville
Jordan
Haldeman
Sally
Havenaville
Lally
Auditor Won't Pay Loan Claim For City Salaries
D V Kent city auditor refused to issue a warrant for 220.79 to Kansas City Loan and Security Co which bought a city employee's time. Council appropriated the money but Kent, opposing sale of earned salaries, says the claim will not be paid while he is in office.
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D. V. Kent
Kansas City Loan and Security Company
Kent
Supreme Court
Convention Hall Election Directors Nominated for May 5 Vote
A nominating committee has selected thirteen stockholders to stand for election as directors of Convention Hall. The committee includes Charles Campbell as chairman, Fred S. Doggett as vice chairman, and members C. W. Armour, William Barton, D. J. Dean, F. A. Faxon, J. C. Fennell, Hal Gaylord, J. J. Heim, J. Logan Jones, W. E. Kirkpatrick, Eugene Rust, A. F. Seested, E. F. Swinney, and A. E. Stilwell. The annual election will be held at the hall on Tuesday, May 5.
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Convention Hall
Charles Campbell
Fred S. Doggett
C. W. Armour
William Barton
D. J. Dean
F. A. Faxon
J. C. Fennell
Hal Gaylord
J. J. Heim
J. Logan Jones
W. E. Kirkpa
Rats Ate the Greenbacks in Wisconsin Farm Trunk
Wasarren Wis April 18 Joe Perro a laborer long distrustful of banks found about 600 dollars in bills chewed to pieces by rats that had made a nest of the remnants He planned to use the money for a trip to Canada and now faces a loss of his savings
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Wasnarren
Wis
Joe Perro
Perry
Canada
Robbery of Kansas City Car Inspector on Thirteenth Street
J Means, a car inspector living at 1223 Cleveland Ave Kansas City Kansas was robbed last night at about 9 near Georgia Ave. Two white men, one armed with a revolver, took $3. Police provided a description of the suspects.
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F. J. Means
Cleveland Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Thirteenth Street
Georgia Avenue
Means
Army Bride For A Leiter
Washington society buzzes over Joseph Leiter and Miss Juliette Williams engagement expected soon. Leiter pursues Williams amid rival naval officer, with Mrs Leiter hinting at a fortune and Dupont Circle residence as wedding perks. Honeymoon likely abroad with court presentation and London season guided by the Countess of Suffolk.
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Washington
Joseph Leiter
Juliette Williams
Leiter
Miss Williams
John B. Wil
Liams
Fort Dupont
Del
Corbin
Henry C. Corbin
Manila
Abruzzi
Duke of the Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Orange County Hunt
Miss Elkins
London
Court of St. James
Countess of Suffolk
Weather Outlook Warns Of Mixed Week Across Regions
The forecast says seasonable temperatures from the Rockies to the Atlantic, no danger to vegetation, but heavy rains in the Ohio valley and a shift to showery weather in Missouri and upper Mississippi. The Gulf states should see a transition to more settled conditions while the Middle Atlantic begins with rain followed by alternating showers and fair spells.
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Washingaton
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Missouri
Mississippi
Red River
North Atlantic
Mississippi River
Illinois day vote on abolishing saloons in April elections
For the second time in two weeks Illinois faces a push to abolish saloons in city and village elections set for Tuesday. About forty small municipalities will vote, including Cairo Nashville Effingham Pinckneyville and Altamont in the south. Anti saloon leaders aim to add five counties to the 35 already seen as anti saloon.
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Curcaco
Illinois
Cairo
Nashville
Effingham
Pinckneyville
Altamont
Langtry Reappears in Haymarket in A Fearful Joy
Mrs Lily Langtry returns to the stage at the Haymarket in Sydney Grundy’s new play A Fearful Joy an adaptation of a French comedy by Arthur Bourchier Miss Lily Grundy and Allen Ainsworth supported her and the audience praised the performance including her rich gowns and solid acting.
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London
Lily Langtry
Haymarket Theater
Sydney Grundy
Arthur Bourchier
Lily Grundy
Allen Ainsworth
Speech Brings Sudden Death at Jortix Meeting
E H Borton stock broker aged 50 died suddenly during a Commercial club gathering in Jortix Missouri. The death followed an earnest address defending Superintendent Wert amid discussions on public school welfare. The cause was heart trouble.
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Jortix
E. H. Borton
Borteon
Wert
Denial of Prince de Sagan Marriage Report
Gaston G Netter denied that Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Gould were married upon arriving in America. He called the report absurd and said the couple will marry in June or July, not in Germany, and that French law would not recognize a German wedding. He noted the prince remains a French subject until allegiance to the German emperor and would need formalities for a binding marriage.
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New York
Gaston G. Netter
Prince Helie de Sagan
America
Mme. Gould
Paris
Mr. Netter
Germany
France
Princess de Sagan
Hesse
Sagan
Oregon Turned Fulton Down In Senate Primary
Oregon voters selected Henry M. Cake of Portland as the Republican nominee for U S senator by a margin over Charles W. Fulton. Governor George E. Chamberlain won the Democratic nomination uncontested. Both tickets favor direct primary voting for U S senate.
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Portland
Ore
United States
Henry M. Cake
Charles W. Fulton
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Chamberlain
United States Senate
John N. Baldwin dies after long illness at Union Pacific
John N. Baldwin general solicitor of the Union Pacific railroad died after a two year illness from peritonitis and Bright's disease. He served twenty nine years in the Union Pacific legal department and became general solicitor for seven states two years ago. Born in Council Bluffs he was a famed orator. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter. He was appointed general solicitor January 10 1906 succeeding W R Kelly. He had many friends in Kansas City.
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Omana
John N. Baldwin
Union Pacific Railroad
Bright
Aera
Mr. Baldwin
Union Pacific Legal Department
University of Iowa
Law School
Council Bluffs
Util
Baldwin
John, Jr
Genevieve
Union Pacific
W. R. Kelly
Nebraska
Kansas City
Fire in Chicago Destroys Four Story Brick Building
A $175,000 loss occurred at 7 West Erie Street as a four story brick building housing Simmons Manufacturing Company and McAnsh & Dwyer was gutted. The fire started in the varnish room of McAnsh & Dwyer and is believed to be caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Caicaco
West Erie Street
Simmons Manufacturing Company
McAnsh & Dwyer
Maryland public whipping in Caroline County
For the first time in Caroline County a man was whipped by the sheriff under a court sentence for wife beating. Charles Wilson, a Black man, received thirty lashes on his bare back with a carriage whip because a regulation cat o nine tails was not available.
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Dentox
Caroline County
Charles Wilson
Bankers Defeat Lawyers In Twelve-Man Golf Match
Twelve bankers led by J K Downing of the New England National Bank defeated twelve lawyers headed by Judge J E Goodrich in a match at the Country club yesterday. The writeup lists stray ad lines and miscellaneous notes from the page.
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J. K’. Downing
New England National Bank
J. E. Goodrich
Woman of 70 uses California wealth tale to swindle Kansas City firms
A 70 year old woman posing as Mrs J M Hoover Hunt Henry or Hunt deceived bankers and real estate dealers in Kansas City by claiming rich California cousins and Los Angeles safe deposits. She signed for $4 million in mortgages, bought a $5300 house and $800 of furniture, then vanished as she awaited funds. The ruse involved Pioneer Trust and J B Welsh Realty and Keith Furniture, with multiple identities and delayed money.
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Hont-Henry Hoover
California
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Mary L. Hunt
Mary L. Henry
J. M. Hoover
J. L. Lombard
Corn Belt Bank
Pioneer Trust Company
New York
Denver
J.B. Welsh Realty Company
Welsh
Samuel P. Colt
American Rubber Company
Mr. Welsh
Mrs. Henry
Chestnut Street
McCoys
Mrs. Hunt
Keith
St. Louis
Springfield
Henry
Calhoun Mantel & Tile Co
George W. Taylor
Keith Furniture Company
Union Depot
Bryan Busy in New York Opens Parley With Brooklyn Leader
William J. Bryan traveled across New York stopping in Glens Falls and Albany before arriving in New York City. He met with Bird Coler, Brooklyn borough president, and discussed the Democratic scene while avoiding public comment on issues or the recent state convention. Coler pressed for clarity on the Kings county delegation and state party dynamics.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Empire State
William J. Bryan
Empire Theater
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
Bryan
New York State
Rochester
Peter Keefe
Independence League
Albany
Martin H. Glynn
New York
Kings County
McCarren
Johnson on Bryan and law in Minnesota visits Lindsborg
Governor Johnson told Lindsborg crowds that Bryan’s stance won’t affect his own campaign plans and that he would run if the people choose him. He praised Swedish American heritage, lauded law and order, and warned against officials who set aside the law.
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Minnesota
The
Nord
Johnson
Orde
Hawaii
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Hereford
Blossoms House
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Joseph Liter
Anothepe
Prohibitionisto
Joplin
D. P. Thomson
Fulton
Chicago
Maryland
Curtiss
Waldorf
Benton Blvd
Cherry Street
Lindsborg
Law
Lindsnors
John A. Johnson
Alfred Bergin
Ernst Pihlblad
Bethany College
Firs
Bergin
Cambridge
Mirn
Swensson
Olson
Gustavus Adolphus College
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