Metro street railway seeks six for a quarter deal
Rumors say the Metropolitan Street Railway plans to offer six tickets for a quarter in exchange for a thirteen year extension of its franchise. Mayor Beardsley doubts the concession is worth the fight and calls for a utilities commission to determine fair terms before negotiations. A referendum on franchise extension is urged, with Chicago cited as a model for revenue gains and fare relief.
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Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Samuel McRoberts
Kansas City
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Beardsley
Metropolitan
Public Utilities Commission
Crittenden
Chicago
Tt Y
West Twelfth Street
Ryan Seeks Kansas Governor Nomination on Tax Reform
W H H Ryan of Girard Kansas announces his candidacy for governor as a Democrat. He labels the current tax system oppressive and pledges to campaign on reforms taxing earnings, railroads, luxuries, large incomes, monopolies, inheritances, and corporate privileges. He also calls for tariffs to fall and for punishment of corrupt officials and coercive employers.
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W. HH. Ryan
Girard
Kas
Kansas
Complaint Filed Over Dredge Blocking Riverfront Near Hannibal Bridge
Complaint through C W Clarke and Captain E H Schulz accuses the sand dredge along Hunter Meriwether land west of the Hannibal bridge of hindering navigation. Mooring lines blamed for the drowning of Mrs M E Fisher two weeks ago. War department may investigate responsibility for the accident. Alleged lack of signals beyond the dredge and obstruction from discharge pipe and mooring lines.
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C. W. Clarke
Kansas City
E. H. Schulz
Hannibal Bridge
M. E. Fisher
War Department
Clemency Granted for Negro Pastor Fitts in Kansas Case
Judge Wallace in the criminal court reduces Rev. Joseph W. Fitts sentence from two years in the penitentiary to eight months in the county jail. Fitts, pastor of the Macedonian Baptist church in Independence, agrees to serve with no parole sought. The Pangs sisters, Chicago artists, are in Kansas City for a short visit. appointments possible by addressing 1191 Washington Street.
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Wallace
Joseph W. Fitts
Fitts
Macedonian Baptist Church
Independence
Pangs
Chicago
Kansas
Washington Street
City
Hotel Slayer a Crack Shot in Warrensburg Tragedy
Byron Hall, who killed himself in a Warrensburg hotel lobby after fatally wounding two men, was a reputed crack shot. The town mourned Chief Ryan of the police department killed by Hall and prepared for the funeral of James E. Basham as officials closed businesses in respect. Night Watchman Pollick shows signs of recovery in St. Louis hospital.
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Watta Wanta
Wasa
Byron Hall
Warrensburg
Hall
Warrenspurc
Ryan
Police Department
James E. Basham
Pollick
Missouri Pacific Hospital
St. Louis
Dosal Seeks Latin American Trade Link for Kansas City
Mexican consul Jose V. Dosal returns from two month leave praising Kansas City as a logical trade center. He notes local merchants respond well to Mexican demand for farming implements dry goods and packing house products and urges a Latin American club and trade bureau. He cites St. Louis Latin American club as a model bringing in millions in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose V. Dosal
Kansas City
Mexico
Republic
St. Louis
Rector Becomes Catholic After Episcopal Service
Rev. Dr. Russell J. Wilbur former dean of the Chicago cathedral has left the Episcopal church and joined the Catholic faith. He was received by Jesuits at Florissant near St. Louis last Sunday in a ceremony attended by about 100 priests. Previously he served as archdeacon in Fond du Lac Wisconsin after being appointed from Chicago.
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St. Louis
Russell J. Wilbur
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Jesuits
Florissant
Wilbur
Fond du Lac
Wis
Strike at Mayesville High Seethes Over Teacher Replacement
In Mayesville Kentucky April 21 striking students back A O Bowden as successor to Prof Coryell dismissed by district officials. Superintendent Clinger addressed the crowd but was hit by missiles from strikers. The school board plans to expel about forty students active in the rebellion, signaling a deepening clash between students and administration.
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Mayesvile
A. O. Bowden
Coryell
Qenetsey
Clinger
President to sign employers' liability bill, Bonaparte opinion
Washington April 21 Attorney General Bonaparte advised the President that the employers' liability bill is constitutional and should be signed today The President has accepted the opinion and waived any doubts, convinced the measure will withstand court challenge.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Mercy Hospital Fire Reported in Big Rapids
A dispatch from Big Rapids says Mercy hospital, run by the Sisters of Mercy, is burning. Thirty patients were in the hospital when the fire started, and it is unclear if all escaped. The blaze occurred in Grand Rapids area, April 21.
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Grand Rapids
Mica
Big Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Sisters of Mercy
Lightning Kills UT Lecturer While Fishing in Gaveston
Dr. Wallace Rouse, 36, lecturer at the University of Texas medical college, was struck and killed by lightning while fishing in Gaveston. Several others were stunned but survived without serious injury.
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Gaveston
Tex
Wallace Rouse
Medical College
University of Texas
Temple of Health Shaping Lives in Kansas City
The Temple of Health on Twelfth and Washington in Kansas City is hailed as a premier healing institution. Since opening it has treated over 100000 people, transforming many from wrecked to whole, with a rich archive of life histories and cures. Copies of a dilapidated magazine are requested in the notice.
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Temple OF Health
Meath
T If
Twelfth
Washington
Kansas City
Dilumated Magazine
Ree
Isons
Washington Streets
Blues Fall 1–0 In Ninth As Egan Walks In Run
Louisville hosts a tight nine inning affair with Kansas City scoring the winning run in the ninth. Egan pitched eight strong frames before issuing four walks in the final inning to allow Harley, Sullivan, and Burke to reach base and force in the decisive run. Halla yielded seven hits as Louisville’s defense held Kansas City to three safeties.
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Egan
Louisville
Lewisville
Harley
Sullivan
Burke
Woodruff
Blues
Halla
Colonels
Cross
Kerwin
Hughes
Louisville Battery
Leahy
Bierhalter
Hayes
Perrine
Stanley
Beckley
Quinlan
Krueger
Brashear
Murphy
Jake
Bee
Hughes Perrine
Hall
Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds Rumor Fails to Confirm
Puiapeonia April 21 a rumor that the Pennsylvania railroad will issue 40 million dollars in bonds could not be confirmed at the company offices. No board meeting occurred today though rumors suggested one. The board’s special session on May 1 will decide the last six months dividend with speculation over whether the 7 percent rate will hold or drop to 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puiapeonia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Strikers fire on car near Pensacola injures conductor
In Pensacola on April 21 a group of strikers attacked a street car about five miles outside the city and opened fire with rifles. The conductor was wounded by three bullets, while the motorman escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Council Committees to Be Named Tonight by Presiding Officers
The two houses of the new council will not begin work until standing committees are named by President R. L. Gregory of the upper house and Speaker C. B. Hayes of the lower house and approved. They expect to announce the committees tonight.
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R. L. Gregory
C. B. Hayes
Publicity Bill Reported On Campaign Contributions
Washington April 21 The McCall bill requiring publicity of campaign contributions was reported favorably to the House today by the committee on election of the President Vice President and Representatives in Congress.
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Washington
House
Committee On Election of
Representatives
Congress
Cleveland Electric and City Near Peace Deal on Stock Value
In Cleveland CreveCano April 21 the Cleveland Electric Railway offers 55 a share as its peace price, 5 higher than the city 50. council to meet ward majorities before accepting the figure. The plan would place both companies property in a holding firm to operate under a three-cent fare. The dispute centers on stock valuation with prior offers ranging 65 and 50, and the deal includes lease by Municipal Traction and 6 percent rental on agreed stock value. The arrangement parallels the city’s aim to ensure lower fares and integrated operation.
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Crevecano
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Cleveland Electric
Johnson
Municipal Traction Company
Keleve Se
Fomer Oer
Metropolitan Street Railway
South Side Acres Sold to Shields and Hall
John A. McDonald sold four acres at the southwest corner of Fifty first and Oak streets to E. W. Shields and H. F. Hall for 12500 dollars. The sale completes a 600 acre tract spanning Fifty first to Fifty fifth streets and Holmes street to the state line planned as a high class residence district. The Country club area of 120 acres west of Broadway remains under a twenty four year lease. Hall and Shields own nearby land. Reed & Nichols Wilder & Wight J C Nichols E S Yeoman and Hugh C Ward hold remaining ownership.
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John A. McDonald
E. W. Shields
H. F. Hall
Fifty-first and
Oak Streets
Rudd, McQueeney & Co
J. C. Nichols
Fifty-first
Fifty-fifth Streets
Holmes Street
State Line
Broadway
Country Club
Sol
Reed & Nichols
Wilder & Wight
E. S. Yeoman
Hugh C. Ward
Motor Victims In Hospital After Fatal Collision
Mrs. H N Konrad and Mrs. F S Stewart remain unconscious at University hospital after a motor car driven by Herman N Konrad crashed into a street car at Fourteenth street and Brooklyn avenue. Konrad was killed. The women suffer severe bruises with possible skull fractures. An inquest will be held for the death, date not yet set. A telegram from John Konrad of Oshkosh Wis announced he would arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Konrad
Oshkosh
Wis
Ten Million for Buildings Despite No Skyscraper Permits
The fiscal year ending yesterday shows $10,365,472 in new building permits and 58,795 front feet of new structures. Excluding two large permits Commerce for $800,000 and Scarritt for $4 million, the year still indicates a respectable gain, though overall figures reflect a $306,468 drop from the previous year.
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Commerce
Scarritt
Theater Mandamus Dismissed by Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court in Jefferson City dismissed mandamus suits filed by theater managers lawyers. Judge Wallace said he transferred all change of venue theater cases to Judge Porterfield’s criminal court division removing grounds for mandamus. Porterfield later dismissed all but the last three Sundays cases at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Isaac B. Kimbrell.
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Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Wallace
Porterfield
Criminal Court
Isaac B. Kimbrell
Warner Replies To Foraker Denying Racial Prejudice
Senator Warner defends negro troops in Brownsville inquiry, stating he served with them in the Civil War and finds no race prejudice in the President’s order to discharge the soldiers. He cites testimony and Major Penrose’s stance, argues the assault was by soldiers, and criticizes race-baiting efforts.
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Wasninorox
Warner
Senate
Brownsville
Fulton
Clapp
Minnesota
Missourian
Mr. Warner
Twenty-fifth Infantry
United States
Missouri
Penrose
Citizens’ Committee
Blacksom
Blocksom
Garlington
Macklin
Cldd
Frank Natus
Sagan to meet Mme Gould in Naples engagement reported
Paris April 21 Prince Helie de Sagan said in an interview he would go to Italy to meet Mme Anna Gould former Countess de Castellane and that their marriage plans are unclear. He described his American experiences as torture and criticized press coverage and clergy hostility over their alleged engagement.
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Paris
Prince Helie de Sagan
Paris Journal
Naples
Italy
Mme
Anna Gould
Countess de Castellane
America
Mme. Gould
New Jersey
Newspapers Demand Relief From Paper Combinations
The Associated Press meeting gathers 774 daily newspapers urging immediate relief from paper maker combinations. They cite past price increases in 1907 and demand free list status for pulp and newsprint, condemning census price figures as unreliable. The group accuses Congress of delaying relief and offers a reward for substitution of counterfeit boxes.
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New York
Associated Press
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Census Bureau
United States
Bryan accuses slush fund to sway Denver delegates
William J. Bryan charges that money is being used to control one third of the delegates to the Denver convention. He refuses to name pursuers or locations but asserts funds are supporting uninstructed delegates to influence the presidential nomination. He cites the Commoner as the source of the claim.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Denver
Little Bryan Hides On Steamer To Meet Grandfather
William J. Bryan’s grandson Bryan Leavitt caused a scare when he disappeared as the steamer Minnehaha entered the pier. He was found hiding under his mother’s berth and then reunited with the senator on deck. The Bryans and Mrs Leavitt then proceeded to the Hoffman House before traveling on to Trenton and Nebraska. Mrs Bry an and Mrs Leavitt spoke of a delightful European trip visiting Italy Greece and Turkey.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Little Bryan Leavitt
Bryan
Hoffman
Trenton
N. J
Nebraska
Leavitt
Europe
Italy
Greece
Turkey
New Hampshire Delegates Split Over Taft at State Convention
Concord April 21 1909 The Republican state convention adopted an uninstructed at large delegation platform Judge David Cross urging Taft as the best candidate for the times Roosevelt Chalmers spoke supporting Roosevelt and Taft while La Follette Cannon Fairbanks Hughes drew mixed responses Taft support faltered and Cross resolution was tabled by a large majority
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Concord
N. H
Chicago
David Cross
Manchester
William Henry Harrison
Rose
Times
William HM
Taft
Ohio
Thomas Chalmers
Roosevelt
Mr. Chalmers
la Follette
Cannon
Fairbanks
Hughes
Ambers
Dircuss
Cross
Oklahoma AG Finds No Fault With The Star In Liquor Ads Suit
Oklahoma attorney general sues Logan county court for a permanent injunction to stop newspapers outside Oklahoma from publishing liquor advertisements in the state. Defendants include the Journal of Kansas City and Globe-Democrat of St. Louis plus various wholesalers. the Kansas City Star is not found to carry such ads. The suit tests the prohibition on liquor advertising under the state constitution.
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Outhrie
Charles West
Logan County District Court Today
Okl
Oklahoma
the Journal
Kansas City
Search
Guthrie
Kansas City Star
West
Bellboy Awakes Guest as Watch Stolen at Hotel
C B Winningham staying at the Midland Hotel awoke around 3 AM to a bellboy’s clatter. He found the bellboy hiding by Winningham’s watch and coat pocket. The incident led to fines in police court.
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C. B. Winningham
Midland
Ota Winningham
Somers Tad the Arment
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Mra. Fisher
J. W. Fitts
Fora Mexican Trade Club
J. V. Dosal Saya
Jesults
Kentucky
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Dr. Rouse
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University of Texane
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Minneapolis
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Cleveland
Puitavecents
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
iseVek
Aqueduct
Ingham
Musgrave
Aureassin
G. Burns
Smoker
Bergen
Sir Toddington
Umbrella
Lally
Orcagna
James
Brady
Shaw
Hyperion II
Notter
Oxford
Walker
Pantoufle
Aletheuo
Bisack Oak
Royal Captive
Arionette
Flynn
Miss Highland
Primrose League
Blue Stock
Phyllis
Isle of Meadows
Kate
Merry Widow
Annotation
Chaperon
Hampton Heauty
Hapolanss
McDaniel
Restigouche
Natter
Furlon
Big Chief
Sadler
Koerner
Brendy
Mulvaney
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Corncob
Citizen
Chief Hayes
Canada
Mystify
J. H. Ae
Javin
el Oro
High Hat
Raisie
Occidental
Rattieta
PENNS
Potvin Aia i Ve ‘Cosel’ Ie Estee Fa
South Side
Oak Street
Konrad
Stewart
Foraker
the Prince
Davies
Perat
Sfs
Niles & Moser Cigar Coley
New Hampshire
Star
Cnabel
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