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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1908

Page

2

Woman in Kansas City Case Denies Galena Kin claim

Mrs Henry or Mrs Hunt denies visiting Galena Kansas and denies knowing F C Hunt a mining engineer. Police officials pursue verification as hospital staff note old letters sewn in her skirt while mental state remains uncertain.

Henry Hoover-Hunt Kansas Maria Louise Hunt Star Galena Kas F. C. Hunt J. C. Greenman Hunt Colonel Greenman Texas Kansas City Greenman Mary Louise Henry Los Angeles Paul B. Clayton General Hospital Clayton Yuma Ariz Clymer St. Elmo Sanders

Convent Robber Kehle Caught After Confession

Robert Kehle, accused of robbing three convents and a Methodist home in the past two weeks, was captured after a full confession. A veteran thief, he has served prison terms and traveled through St Louis Chicago Milwaukee and other cities using religious devotion times to strike.

Str. Paul Robert Kehle Evenina Kehle St Louis Chicago Milwaukee

Irish to Support Churchill After Manchester Meeting

Nationalists say Churchill's assurances on Liberal stance and Irish self government satisfy them. John Redmond’s United Irish League announces it will back Churchill and prepare recommendations for Irish voters in Manchester. Churchill seeks re election to Parliament following his cabinet appointment as president of the Board of Trade.

Dustrx Winston Spencer Churchill Manchester Liberal Party John Fedmond United Irish League Churchill Board of Trade

Mayor of Cassville Quits After Veto Fight

Aurora Mo April 21 Cassville loses its mayor when the council overrode his veto on a law allowing cattle swine asses and goats to run at large in the city. Mayor Charles D Manley and City Attorney Frost have resigned. A special election will be held to fill the office.

Aurora Cassville Charles D. Manley Frost

Railroad Fops Shot His Bride

Jacob Ashoff a railroad engineer shot and fatally wounded his wife at Bellair Ohio and then killed himself after a quarrel in which Mrs Ashoff allegedly slapped him. The couple had been married only a few months. The tragedy occurred in Wucetinc West Virginia on April 21.

Wucetinc W. Va Jacob Ashoff Bellair

Leavenworth Mayor Denies Saloon Closing Order

Topeka April 21 Attorney General Fred Jackson urges Leavenworth Mayor E W Crancer to close all joints at once after a report he had ordered 1am closures. Crancer denies any saloon orders in official capacity and notes rumors of unauthorized notices while acknowledging local joints on Delaware and Third streets.

Topeka Fred §. Jackson E. W. Crancer Leavenworth Crancer Kas Jackson Delaware Street Third Street May Crance

Utility for the Referendum in Ohio Legislature

The Ohio legislature debates a referendum law allowing city voters to block or approve city franchises. A bill adds an initiative clause, enabling street railway firms to push their own franchises directly to the people. Cleveland Electric Railway may revive a seven for twenty five cent fare plan if the measure passes.

Ohio Fom Johnson Cleveland Cleveland Electric Railway Company

Prank Orders Lead to City Livery Rigs Delivered

Three livery rigs were delivered to Frank W. Moore at 7 East Thirty Fourth Street Sunday afternoon. Moore, unaware of any orders, refused the rigs and learned someone ordered them. Postal cards were sent to all Kansas City liverymen urging ignoring telephone orders in his name. Moore works for the Kansas City Sewing Machine Co.

Frank W. Moore East Thirtyfourth Street Mr. Moore Kansas City Kansas City Sewing Machine Company

Death by own action shocks Garfield School

Ray Warwick, a pupil at Garfield School, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid after taunts about his mother. Principal Charles B. Reynolds and teacher Amy Miller testified he had been robust and normal. Dr. Eugene Carbaugh urged medical inspection as a possible preventive measure. funeral services are set for tomorrow at 9 30 at the home with burial in DeWitt, Missouri.

Ray Harry Hansell Charles B. Reynolds Garfield Unlss Amy Miller Eugene Carbaugh John Spargo Ray Warwick Elma Avenue DeWitt

Equalization Board Schedules May Hearings for Railroads

Jefferson City April 21 The state board of equalization sets hearing dates for railroad and telegraph property valuations for this year’s taxes. Dates span May 5 to May 18 with multiple rail lines and associated companies listed for each day.

Jefferson City State Board of Equalization Railroad Bridge, Telegraph and Telephone Companies Atelison, Peka & Santa Fe Railway Kansas City Belk Paileey Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railway Kansoe City Southern Railway Kansas City Independence Wabash Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Railroad Ee Quincey, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Chicago & Alton Railway Chicago Creat Western Railway Chicago, Milwaukee & Stranl Railway Missouri Pacific Railway St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway St. Louis Merchants’ Bridge Terminal Railway The Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis Hannibal Cosaetine Railroad Missouri & Lassen m4 Missouri Southern Railroad Eastern Railroad Middlebrow Veanteville & Belleview Paragould & Memphis Mississippi River Bonne Terre Perth Springs Railway Cassville & Regen Puc Miile Gmme & Sn

Gossip of society notes from Kansas City social season

Mrs William R Nelson will host a lunch for ten at 1 30 tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Charles W Marsh return from Ohio after Mrs Marshs mother’s death. Mrs Ross visits Mrs John L McDonald in St Joseph and Mrs McDonald hosted a Literary Luncheon. Travel talk followed lunch.

William R. Nelson Charles W. Marsh Morrow Ohio Mrs. Marsh John A. Ross John L McDonald St. Joseph

Demurrer Sustained in Tucker Oil Case. New Indictment Targeted

Judge Amidon sustains the demurrer to A M Tucker secretary of Uncle Sam Oil charged with mail fraud and United States District Attorney Bone says a new indictment will be drawn to meet objections. Trial likely set for Thursday or Friday after the new bill is prepared.

Torexa Amidon United States Court A. M. Tucker Uncle Sam Oil Company Tucker T. J. Bone United States

Presbyterian General Assembly to Draw 4000 Here

The one hundred twentieth general assembly of the Presbyterian church will run May 21 to June 1 in Kansas City attracting over 4,000 visitors. Sessions occur at Convention hall with 800 commissioners and many ministers and businessmen expected. Planned entertainments include a Fort Leavenworth visit and a reception with motor car rides.

General Assembly Presbyterian Church Kansas City Convention Hall Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian Fort Leavenworth

Brief City News Items From Kansas City

Gladys Gascon two dies at 702 Southwest boulevard Rosedale burial at Shawnee cemetery this afternoon DeWitt C Durham dies at Red Cross hospital funeral 10 am tomorrow at Stines chapel burial Forest Hill cemetery Council aims to secure new police quarters in Armourdale Kansas City Kan unsanitary police building Malinda Sherbocker widow 45 dies at Wesley hospital burial Oak Grove cemetery Kan sas City Kan funeral home 215 Delaware street judge W D Webb Atchison Kansas called to Mississippi lectures postponed at Central Baptist church Ninth and Olive streets subject The Trial of Jesus Christ

Gladys Gascon Henry Gascon Southwest Boulevard Rosedale Shawnee Cemetery DeWitt C. Durham Red Cross Stine’s Chapel Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City Kas Armourdale Malinda Sherbocker Wesley Hospital Delaware Street Oak Grove W. D. Webb Atchison Central, Baptist Church Ninth and Olive Streets Mississippi

Woman Newspaper Writer to Wed in City License Granted

Miss Amy A. Byram a newspaper writer formerly with the Chicago American and Des Moines Daily Capital and Harry M. Bibbings a shoe salesman obtained a marriage license this morning. After marriage they will go to San Antonio Texas where Bibbings will engage in business.

Amy A. Byram Chicago American Des Moines Daily Capital Harry M. Bibbings San Antonio Tex Bibbings

Death of John Boyd Dudley at 81

John Boyd Dudley aged 81 died this morning at his home 1319 Virginia street. A son Keene R. Dudley operates a drug store at Thirty-fifth Street and Woodland Avenue. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at the home with burial in Union Cemetery.

John Boyd Dudley Virginia Street Keene R. Dudley Thirty-fifth Street Woodland Avenue Union Cemetery

You may all live to be a century says new thought speaker

In Philadelphia Ledger a near new thought speaker declares vitality and longevity to the audience. A voice questions the purpose as listeners realize a truly new idea has entered the venue.

Philadelphia Ledger

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