Domination theme frames Kansas City mayor race speech
A. S. Van Valkenburgh urges voters at a Fifteenth Street gathering to choose between Democratic domination by corporations and Beardsley administration gains. Speakers critique the Democratic platform and praise Beardsley and the Star while recalling past political clashes and public works.
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A. S. van Valkenburgh
Fifteenth and
Spruce Streets
Metropolitan Street Railway
Henry M. Beardsley
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Crittenden
Public Debate Over Union Station Talks and City Leadership
The article discusses The Star as a public benefactor in past and present view. Negotiations at Union station halted due to financial conditions and President Harmon’s letter delaying resumption until after the election. A morning editorial urges waiting for a new mayor and council. Beardsley defends residents' interests and pushes Bell Telephone terms as talks continue. The meeting drew a crowded tent and speakers included Mayor Beardsley, Harry yle, Police Judge, and A. J. McLane.
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Twelfth Ward
Beardsley
W. W. Filkin
Denton Dunn
Mr. Dunn
H. S. Conrad
Flanagan
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Michael Casey
Fred Coon
Crittenden
Union Station
Harmon
Bell Telephone Company
Harry Yle
A. J. McLane
Metropolitan Street Railway Attacks Commission Fight at Ward Meeting
In Ivanhoe Hall residents filled a Republican gathering on Thirty eighth Street and Woodland Avenue to hear Mayor Beardsley. Attendees applauded and showed strong support as F M Hayward addressed Fourteenth ward voters at Independence and Brigh ton Avenue comparing the Metropolitan to creatures fleeing light, condemning alleged evasions by the utilities commission.
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Hayward
Beardsley
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
The
Star
Henry
Ivanhoe Hall
Thirty Eighth Street
Woodland Avenue
Metropolitan
F. M. Hayward
Fourteenth Ward
Independence
Brighton Avenue
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ve Utilities Commis
Mayor Beardsley Signals Utilities Commission Need
A large crowd awaits Mayor Beardsley at a meeting near Fifteenth Street and Grand Avenue as he outlines the case for a utilities commission and recalls settlements of many issues during his administration. The mayor speaks after arriving from Eleventh Street and Grand Avenue locations.
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Eleventh Street
Grand Avenue
Metropolitantreet Railway Company
Fifteenth Street
Beardsley
Fradenburg Defends Record in City Council Campaign
In a heated campaign speech C L Orr defended Fourteenth ward alderman Fradenburg against a falsehood about an ordinance aiding a railroad. Orr produced Cunningham property dispute papers and a man from the crowd confirmed Fradenburg had no involvement. Beardsley praised Kansas City efforts and urged copies to major city mayors.
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M. Beardsley
Kansas City
Counc
J. Eee
Fourteenth Ward
Beardsley
B. J. Fradenburg
C. L. Orr
Fradenburg
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
West Bottoms
Bryan Cunningham
Orr
Cunningham
Mr. Fradenburg
Mr. Orr
Democrat Letter Delights Mayor Beardsley Supporters
At last night's meetings Mayor Beardsley read a letter from a Democratic supporter that praised his work and urged voting for him. The letter said Democrats should choose principled leaders over private interests and urged stripping masks from party labels.
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Beardsley
Fifteenth
Spruce Streets
Wagon Meetings Draw Crowds In North End
Republican wagon meetings drew about 400 at Market Square with speakers Alfred Gregory C H Kirchner William Buchholz James G Smith and W C Weaver. A second stop at Fifth and Campbell faced saloon listeners and a brief debate before the pictures and ages by Weaver and Buchholz drew attention.
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North End
Market Square
Alfred Gregory
C. H. Kirchner
William Buchholz
James G. Smith
W. C. Weaver
Fifth and
Campbell Streets
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