Jewelry Stolen From Mrs. Kolker at Sexton Hotel
after a Barker stock company show at the Shubert theater Henry Kolker and his wife dined at the Sexton hotel cafe leaving a large handbag containing $1,000 in bills and about $3,500 in jewelry. the bag vanished from the dining room and a negro waiter employed at the hotel is missing with the boodle bag jewelry and money. detectives assigned to the case.
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Barker Stock Company
Shubert Theater
Henry Kolker
Crichton
Sexton Hotel
Mrs. Kolker
Mr. Kolker
J. H. Andrews
Andrews
Bertha Kalich
Marta
F S Company
Wholesale Grocers Meet In Kansas City
Missouri River Wholesale Grocers Association directors gathered at the Commercial club to discuss Hepburn amendment changes to the Sherman act. Members hail from Kansas City Omaha St. Joseph Leavenworth and Atchison and out of town guests will dine tonight at Knife and Fork club hosted by F C Johnson. C H Pickens of Omaha Navigation Company attends the meeting. the firm promotes Missouri River freight navigation but owns no boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Commercial Club
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Leavenworth
Atchison
F. C Johnson
Knife and Fork Club
C. H. Pickens
Omaha Navigation Company
Navigation Company
Missouri River
Main Street Viaduct Plans Advance
The Commercial Improvement company will start work on the Main Street viaduct within sixty days. Funds are subscribed and plans sent to Chicago for railroad officials to review. Architect Jarvis Hunt notes laws will be examined once B L Inchell, terminal company chair, returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Chicago
Jarvis Hunt
B. L. Inchell
Terminal Company
Police vow arrests to protect gardens from loose animals
Kansas City authorities, led by Chief David Bowden, announce arrests of owners whose animals run loose in the city to shield property owners growing gardens. Citizens suffering crop damage urged to report and name animal owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansan City
Kas
David Bowden
Kansas City
Thunderstorm Tonight Then Cooler Weather Ahead
The forecast calls for unsettled conditions with a likely thunderstorm tonight followed by cooler and cloudy weather tomorrow. A wide area shows low barometer readings and high temperatures, with rain across the West and central states and Des Moines reporting the heaviest rainfall at 1.18 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Mont
Rocky Mountains
Oklahoma
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moines
Armour sells 229 acres for country homes west of Kansas City
Charles W. Armour sold 229 acres lying west of the state line and south of Fifty-sixth street for 75000. A syndicate including H. F. Hall J. C. Nichols Frank G. Crowell and N. J. Simonds bought the tract. Nichols arranged the deal in the New York Life building as part of developing a high class residence district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Armour
Packer
State Line
Fifty-sixth Street
H. F. Hall
J. C. Nichols
Frank G. Crowell
N. J. Simonds
Kansas City
Country Club
Hugh C. Ward
Hay Southwest Boulevard
K. B. Armour
Seventy-third Street
Oak Street
Armours
New York Life Building
Streets Superintendent to Present City Expenditure Report
W E Griffin will submit a detailed two year expenditure report to the New Public Works Board tomorrow. It covers April 1906 to April 1908 with total street care spending at 165 336 12 and payroll 141 965 55. Refuse hauled 154 523 tons from 79 243 loads. broom costs 53 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
W. E. Griffin
Evans to Lead New Security National Bank
Henry M. Evans is chosen president of the Security National bank to be organized by F. D. Anderson and associates. R. A H. Williams becomes active vice president. officers to be elected next week. The bank will operate from United States & Mexican Trust company buildings at Tenth street and Baltimore avenue. Evans previously served as vice president of the Central National bank, also linked to Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Evans
Security National Bank
R. A H. Williams
Board of Public Works
F. D. Anderson
United States & Mexican Trust Company
Tenth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Evans
Central National Bank
Anderson
Drive-By Speeding Case Hits Grand Avenue
Dr Theodore S Blakesley was charged with speeding on Grand avenue yesterday afternoon. Witness Thomas Keys testified he saw him pass at twenty miles an hour over the limit. The judge announced a 100 dollar fine, with 90 dollars stayed on the books for future offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Blakesley
Grand Avenue
Thomas Keys
Hogan
Twelfth Street
Dr. Blakesley
Kyle
TWO DAMAGE SUITS ON TRIAL AGAINST METROPOLITAN RAILWAY
Two damage suits against the Metropolitan Street Railway opened in circuit court. Mrs. Mary L. Engleman seeks 4000 for injuries after a February 10 1906 Seventeenth street collision. Mrs. Meda Schmidt seeks 5000 for a March 29 1906 Ninth and Wyoming stair fall causing an ankle fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Mary L. Engleman
East Eighteenth Street
Judge Brumback
Seventeenth
Mayor Jones Urges Early Street Improvements
Llewellyn Jones the mayor of Independ ence urges the city council to begin street improvements for the coming season at once. He opposes starting late in summer and finishing in winter or carrying work over into the next year.
Toledo Takes Opening Battle as Mudhens Beat Blues 8 7
The Toledo Mudhens defeated the Blues 8 to 7 in the season opener at home. Goodwin pitched well early before tiring in the later innings, while Gillen struggled in relief, and Toledo capitalized on an error by Kitson in the fourth. About 2,500 fans watched the first outdoor game of the campaign under clear skies.
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Totedo
Blues
Goodwin
Kitson
Clyde
Gillen
Monte Cross
Raw
Toledo
Wood
Cross
Hill
Hugh
Columbus
Milwaukee
Sullivan
Armour
Krueger
Paul Krueger
Kansas City
Beckley
Brashear
Kerwin
McCarthy
Hopkins
Smoot
Armbruster
Lister
Land
Goodwin and Sullivan
Gillen and Land
Vampire
Owens
Marks Plans to Sell Bankers' Trust Assets in Bulk
Thomas R. Marks, fresh from Chicago and Lafayette, Ind., petitions the court to approve a bulk sale of Bankers' Trust assets. He expects to pay depositors 40 percent or more, saying full payout is impossible. Asset list includes claims against Merchants' Refrigerating, Williamsville Greenville & St. Louis RR, Kansas lighting and gas firms, Baltimore Investment, and related entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marks
Chicago
Lafayette
Ind
Bankers’ Trust Company
Marks
Merchants
Williamsville, Greenville & St. Louis Railroad
Kansas Lighting and Gas Companies
Lynching of Joseph Simpson at Skidoo Cal
In Skidoo California on April 23 a mob hanged Joseph Simpson who had shot and killed James Arnold the prior Sunday. The event occurred early this morning as part of a mob action in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Ancetes
Cal
Joseph Simpson
James Arnold
Skidoo
iCal
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Local Option Law Constitutional
The Illinois Supreme Court today upheld the prohibitory statute in the Mc Bride case, ruling the local option law passed last year is constitutional. The decision confirms the legality of the new local option framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Sprinckeip
Supreme Court
McBride
Free-for-all in court ends with verdict and brawl
In Justice Remley s court Isaac Ungerlieder sues J A Taylor over 7000 pounds short potatoes. A telegram dispute triggers a melee as attorney Nicholas Spielberg and James M Rader clash amid blows from Frank B Blair and a constable. Jury returns $75 to plaintiff. judge frees all combatants.
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Theodore Remley
Isaac Ungerlieder
Kansas City
J. A. Taylor
California
Taylor
Frank B. Blair
Nicholas Spielberg
Ungerlieder
James M. Rader
Endant
Roy Casey
Blair
Spielberg
Justice Remley
Purdy Named for Senate Consideration by President
Official notice from Judge Lochren’s office in Washington reports the President will send Milton D. Purdy's name to the Senate for confirmation. The White House announcement was made today.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Milton D. Purdy
Milton PD Purdy Trust Buster to Be a Judge
Milton police chief Purdy, dubbed the trust buster, is slated to become a judge. Community officials note his aggressive stance against monopolies and fraud. The appointment underscores a shift in local governance and legal reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton PD. Purdy
Buster
Purdy Named Acting Judge In Place Of Retired Lochren
United States judge in Minneapolis replaces Judge Lochren on retirement. Since July 1905 Purdy has led in the Justice Department handling Sherman act and interstate commerce cases. He argued major government wins before the Supreme Court including Great Northern and Armour Packing cases. Purdy helped establish key interstate commerce principles and investigated the Brownsville riots and the Roosevelt related dismissal of negro soldiers.
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Mr. Purdy
William A. Day
Department of Justice
Jall
United States Supreme Court
Great Northern Railway Company
Armour Packing Company
United States
Brownsville
Roosevelt
Purdy
Bryan Will Get the Benefit as Traction Probes Surface
Bryan supporters view New York Traction Company disclosures as corroborating his Mississippi claim that funds were used to defeat him for the nomination. Virginia Democrats resist Bryan while Congress opposition cites his poor running qualities.
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Washington
Bryan
New York Traction Company
Mississippi
Thomas F. Ryan
Virginia
New York
Reopening Tennessee Steamboat Service Nears Start
Directors of the boat line to meet tomorrow night to finalize work for rerouting the Tennessee steamboat service between Kansas City and St. Louis. William H. Thompson, who commanded the Tennessee last season, is reappointed and assembling a crew in St. Louis. New wharfboat privileges and clerical arrangements will be decided at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat Line Company
Kansas City
St. Louis
William H. Thompson
Tennessee
Cleveland's Nephew Sentenced in Bridge Trust Case
William N. Cleveland nephew of Grover Cleveland and partner in Huston and Cleveland Columbus was fined 500 and ordered to five days in jail by Judge Wail in Lima for acting as a Bridge trust agent. City Club luncheon features Mayor Crittenden and R L Gregory addressing urban issues.
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Torrvo
William N. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Huston
Police and Justice Feud Over Warrants in Casey Lyngar Affair
Kansas City police refuse to serve warrants issued by justices of the peace following a clash between constable Roy Casey and city detective J F Lyngar. Chief Ahern blames idle constables. deputies say the law allows only the chief to authorize arrests. The feud arises after Casey blocked a prior arrest near Ninth and Main.
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Ahern
Justices of the Peace
Police Department of
Kansas City
Charles Mitchell
Festus O. Miller
Mitchell
Daniel Ahern
Courts of Justices of the Peace
Justice
Jay M. Lee
Roy Casey
J. F. Lyngar
Casey
Theodore Remley
Lyngar
Ninth
Main Streets
Ferd
Taft Favored by Eighth District Republicans
The Eighth congressional district GOP met in Camden and nominated P. H. Thrasher for Congress with Roosevelt indorsed and Taft for president, H. Clay Evans for vice president. Delegates C. H. Cowles and L. C. Wagoner were instructed to vote for Taft at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasaville
Eighth Congressional District
Camden
P. H. Thrasher
Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
H. Clay Evans
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taylorsville
N. C
C. H. Cowles
L. C. Wagoner
Chicago
Alienation suit filed for $100000 damages in circuit court
Edward J. Richards president of the Ginger club and former owner of The Lid sues J. C. Hames president of Humes Crockery at 1008 Walnut for $100000 alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Dr V W Mather is dangerously ill at 2657 Independence Avenue requiring an operation tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Richards
Ginger Club
J. C. Hames
Humes Crockery Company
Walnut Street
Richards
V. W. Mather
Independence Avenue
Warner Postpones Speech On Brownsville Affair
Senator Warner announced he would resume remarks on the Brownsville affair next Monday. Mayor Crittenden called a special council meeting for tomorrow to address the matter.
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Warner
Washington
Brownsville
Crittenden
Bucket shop bill passes assembly heads to governor
The New York senate bill making bucket shops a felony was approved by a party-line vote in the assembly and sent to Governor Hughes for action in Albany on April 23.
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New York
Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Assembly
Cleveland Advised Not to Move From Lakewood Hotel
Grover Cleveland remains at the Lakewood hotel under care of Dr. Gaudenier and Dr. Bryant after the hotel’s season ended. Mrs. Cleveland, who briefly traveled to Princeton, later returned to Lakewood amid questions about the ex-president’s health. Doctors say his condition is not grave and he may return to Princeton soon.
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Lakewood
N J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Princeton
Princeton Junction
Gaudenier
Joseph D. Bryant
New York
Mr. Cleveland
Bryant
Catholic Convert Expelled In Wisconsin Episcopal Church
The Rev. Father Russell J. Wilbur, formerly ex archdeacon of Fon du Lac and ex deacon of Chicago, was deposed from the Episcopal church today by Bishop Charles Chapman Grafton in Fon du Lac Cathedral. Grafton said the rapid action aimed to prevent any chance of Wilbur returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon du Lac
Wis
Russell J. Wilbur
St. Louis
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Charles Chapman Grafton
Tolstoi on the Future Life Dream and Awakening
The article reports Count Tolstoi stating that earthly life is a dream and death is a true awakening. He says he will be happy in dying and enter a more real world, describing death in youth as waking before full sleep and in old age as waking after a good sleep.
Robbers Hold Up a Club in Hot Springs
Four masked men burst into the Indiana club on Central avenue early today in Hot Springs Arkansas. They forced occupants against the wall and robbed the club of a large sum, estimated between 5000 and 10000 dollars, then locked guests in a room and fled. House detectives were employed to deter interference with member amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arx
Indiana Club
Central Avenue
Missouri Woman A Slayer Vic Hale Kills Sister in Law
Miss Victoria Hale shot and killed her sister in law Maude Hale near Boydsville Callaway county early this morning. The Hales live on a family farm. estate settlement disputes are tied to the motive. Maude Hale, 25, daughter of David and Mrs Hareau, was prominent locally. The report also notes a separate nomination of Robert H. Bryson as Indianapolis postmaster.
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Comumura
Victoria Hale
Maude Hale
Boydsville
Callaway County
Miss Hale
Viola Hale
Marion Hale
John Hale
Hales
Hale
David Hareau
Calaver County
Bryan Is Sure Of Illinois Delegates For Bryan In Illinois
Democratic state convention convened with pro Bryan sentiment and bound delegates ready to support him. Johnson faction circulated literature but failed to derail Bryan momentum. Sessions named committee members while personal liberty plank sparks debate. Governors candidates Pattison Lewis and McGoorty active with headquarters. Eight at large Denver delegates elected including Sullivan Kern Boggs Hunter Alsachuler Pindell Dunne Ridgely.
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Strincreip
Bryan
Johnson
Free P. Morris
Resolutions Committee
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
James Hamilton Lewis
John P. McGoorty
Chicago
Denver
Roger C. Sullivan
Fred J. Kern
Carroll Boggs
Andrew F. Hunter
Samuel Alsachuler
Harry M. Pindell
Edward F. Dunne
Frederick M. Ridgely
Kansas Bryan Clubs to Meet in Salina
Plans announced for a convention of the Kansas State Federation of Democratic clubs to be held in Salina on Monday May 18. Each Bryan club in Kansas will send representatives with ex Senator T. M. Patterson of Colorado as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salna
Kas
Kansas State Federation of Democratic Clubs
Bryan
Kansas
T. M. Patterson
Colorado
D A R Elects Vice Presidents General at White House
The Daughters of the American Revolution held its continental congress in Washington on election day. Ten vice presidents general were chosen along with an elector and a business manager for the official publication. Candidates included Mrs Ira Hobart Evans of Texas and Mrs Dayton W Bushnell of Iowa, as well as Mrs William E Stanley of Wichita Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Continental Congress
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Roosevelt
White House
Donald Mclean
Ira Hobart Evans
Texas
Dlayton W. Bushnell
Iowa
William E. Stanley
Wichita
Kas
Mrs. W. E. Stanley Seen as Possible D. A. B. Honors
Mrs. W. E. Stanley of Wichita may receive the D. A. B. honors. The result hinges on tonight's session if ballot counting is finished in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stanley
Wichita
D. A. BR
Massachusetts Senator as possible permanent convention chair
Washington April 23. Republican leaders at the capitol weigh the risk of friction among rival nomination aspirants as they study the convention plan in Chicago. A strong effort is reported to secure the Massachusetts senator for permanent chairmanship, with friends calling him a compromising figure favorable to several potential nominees. The senator gives no public opinion on the matter, and it remains at a tentative stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Realizig
Chiesa
Senatore
Massachusetts
Tome
Woman found with throat cut in rural Kansas
A Kansas woman was found in bed with her throat cut by her husband, A C White, a grocery clerk, who discovered her at about 10 am. She wore night attire and was severely wounded. doctors say recovery remains hopeful despite the grave injury. The incident occurred near Americus, Kansas, on April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus, Kas
A. C White
Wis
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