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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
1
Prizes Awarded in Ashland School Savings Drive
The Missouri Savings Association bank awarded prizes in a school savings bank competition. Fifty of fifty nine Ashland pupils saved, with Miss Mary E Warner’s room winning first prize of $25 and Miss Pearl Linhert’s Warfield room taking $15 second prize. The program began in 1900 via the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and deposits now total about $25,000 in public schools with yearly averages around $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Savings Association Bank
School Savings Bank
Ashland
Mary E. Warner
Warfield School
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Despondent man warns of suicide at river dredge
James Eye left a note to foster brother W L Stephens saying he would jump into the Missouri river tonight near the Stewart Peck sand dredge. He has not been seen since yesterday afternoon. A witness reports he spoke of not seeing them again and had been despondent for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
James Eye
W. L. Stephens
Eye
Stephens
Fifth and
Oak Streets
Jimmie
Mattie Hedges
East Seventh Street
Carpenter dies en route to work in Rosedale yards
S. T. Baldwin 51, a carpenter, was found dead in the St. Louis & San Francisco yards at 10 am by his wife after leaving home for work. He had lived in the yards for 15 years and leaves a wife and one child. Coroner Dr. J. A. Davis ruled heart disease and ordered the body sent to Gates’s undertaking. In a separate item, George Marsh Ralph Foster and Glen Thomas will represent Kansas City High School in a May debate against Leavenworth High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Baldwin
St. Louis & San Francisco
Rosedale
J. A. Davis
Wyandotte County
Gates
George Marsh
Ralph Foster
Glen Thomas
Kansas City, Kas
Leavenworth High Coad
Cooler Weather Forecast for Tonight and Tomorrow
The weather bureau predicts generally fair and cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. A storm near Kansas City yesterday nudges the area cooler with a chance of local thunder showers tonight. Heavy rains drenched the South yesterday with Atlanta at 3.7 inches and Montgomery 3.94 inches while Nashville and Knoxville saw 1.24 and 1.44 inches respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
Nashville
Knoxville
Minnesota
Women Foil Burglary At 1312 Michigan Avenue
Guests of Mr and Mrs J T Hoover reported a midnight burglary attempt. Mrs Hoover and daughter Iola lured the intruder, a Black man, away while the men upstairs were roused. A mistaken shootout with Patrolman Frank Hoover wounded no one. The burglar escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hoover
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Hoover
Iola
Mrs. Hoover
Mrs
R. W. Fristoe
William Smith
Mr. Fristoe
Frank Hoover
Fristoe
Hoover
Smith
Nebraska party to attend ship presentation in San Francisco
A 230 person special train from Lincoln carries Governor Sheldon and staff to the Pacific coast to attend the May 8 presentation of Nebraska's silver service to the battleship Nebraska. The group will be hosted by governors of Colorado New Mexico Arizona and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Sheldon
Lincoln
Pacific Coast
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
California
San Francisco
Operators Ultimatum in Southwestern Coal Talks
Coal operators insist on a three party arbitration board with one disinterested member. If miners reject the proposal, negotiations will end at 2 PM Midway time this afternoon.
Faxon and Gilmore Halted Contact After 27 Years
Frank A. Faxon a wholesale druggist and John S. Gilmore of Fredonia Kansas were close friends in Kansas history. Gilmore wrote a note to Faxon saying the strenuous city life is too much and that he has called twice at Faxon’s office in twenty seven years and found him out both times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Faxon
John S. Gilmore
Fredonia
Kas
Kansas
Mr. Faxon
Lawrence
Tulsa Boosters to Stay with Commercial Club Hosts
Tulsa business men on an East boosting trip will be greeted at the depot and escorted to a hotel by a Commercial club committee. They will tour the city sights during the day and attend a Commercial club meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
East
Commercial Club
Duke de Chaulnes Found Dead in Sister's Paris Flat
The Petit Journal reports the Duke died in a small Rue Vandyck apartment owned by his sister the Duchess d Uzes. Bottles of cocaine ether and morphine were found beside the bed, suggesting a drug overdose. Funeral arrangements await Duchess d Uzes and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Petit Journal
de Chaulnes
Paris
Duke de Chaulnes
d’Uzes
Vandyck
St. Phillip’s
Duchess de la Bouchefoucauld
Galitzin
Death of Duke de Chaulnes Shocks Washington Society
Theodore Shonts sails for Europe to attend the funeral of his son in law the Duke de Chaulnes, who died amid rumors of drug addiction. The duchess Theodora Shonts and American society faced scrutiny and coolness during the Duke’s Washington visit and courtship. Pres. Roosevelt reportedly refused to receive the duke due to unsavory stories surrounding his conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duke de Chaulnes
Shonts
Dupont Circle
Paris
Mme. Jusserand
Roosevelt
Duke
Charmin
New York
Theodore Shonts
Europe
St. Louis
Miss Marguerite Shonts
Divorces and a Wedding Tie Meads Triple Domestic Turmoil
S J Mead a Chicago ore railroad conductor faces a breach of promise suit for 5000 dollars by Mrs Kate Spaulding the divorced wife of Fred Spaulding. Mead recently married Margaret Williamson in Kansas City after promising to wed Spaulding. Spaulding describes Mead's actions as deceitful and seeks redress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Mead
Chicago
Kupper
Kate Spaulding
Fred Spaulding
Brooklyn Ane
Twie Virginia
Independence
Spaulding
Mead
Margaret Williamson
St. Louis
Kansas City
Euclid Avenue
Magnel
Candidates Declare For Local Judicial Primaries
James Fairweather files in the county clerk office to seek the criminal court judgeship in the Democratic primaries. O A Lucas announces for Judge McCune division of the circuit court. Clyde Taylor Charles German and Charles Shannon plan a trip to Jefferson City to consult with John E Swanger and Herbert S Hadley on the new primary law construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fairweather
Criminal Court
O. A. Lucas
Judge McCune
Circuit Court
Secretary of State
Clyde Taylor
Charles German
Charles Shannon
Jefferson City
John E. Swanger
Herbert S. Hadley
Woman Beer Seller Fined in Kansas City Court
Mrs. May Truitt faced a Kansas City police court after being charged with selling liquor and maintaining a nuisance at 406 Osage Avenue Armoredale. Arrested April 12 by order of her separated husband Clay Truitt. She was fined 200 and three months in jail for selling liquor and fined 500 and six months for maintaining a nuisance. She appealed and posted 700 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Truitt
Kansas City, Kas
Osage Avenue
Armourdale
Clay Truitt
Truitt
Plunger to Face Medical Expert Panel
A strange woman at the general hospital, linked to bonds and realty schemes in Kansas City, will be examined by a medical specialist commission likely tomorrow. Colonel J C Greenman oversees the process. E B Purvis of East Tenth street and R H Hodges of Sulphur Springs are involved in trying to identify her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital
Kansas City
J. C. Greenman
E. B. Purvis
East Tenth Street
Topeka
R. H. Hodges
Sulphur Springs
Tex
Cruiser and Liner Collide Off Isle of Wight
April 25 collision between American line steamer St. Paul and British cruiser Gladiator off the Needles during a heavy snowstorm. Gladiator badly damaged and beached with about twenty crew deaths. St. Paul sustained a damaged bow but all passengers and crew safe and stood by the disabled vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Isle of Wight
St. Paul
New York
Southampton
Needles
Gladiator
Portland
Weather Director Reports Moderate Earthquake Felt in San Francisco
Alexander McAdie of the United States weather bureau reports a moderate earthquake shock in San Francisco at 3 34 this morning. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Alexander McAdie
United States Weather Bureau
Boy Attacker May Not Be Prosecuted
Elmer Puckett a 15 year old confessed attacker on Katie Byrne of 934 Armstrong avenue Kansas City Kas is deemed unbalanced and county attorney Raean Will not prosecute. authorities report the case may be dismissed due to mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Puckett
Katie Byrne
Armstrong Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Ascrt
R Aean
Bride and Groom Faint Then Marry at St. Vincent’s Church
During the ceremony at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church the groom David W. Rider Jr fainted as he knelt with bride Anna E. Green. He was carried to the vestry room and later returned to complete the wedding. The couple, recognized by family, left the church united after the brief interruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David W. Rider, Jr
Anna E. Green
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Thirty-first Street
Flora Avenue
George Rider
Kenneth Byrne
Frank Dean
Francis Xantill
Charles Maddox
Father Xantill
Mr. Rider
D. W. Rider
Linwood Boulevard
Rider
Miss Green
George E. Green
Haddon Hall
Unwritten law defense in La throp murder acquits Carter
Garland Carter is acquitted of murder in the La throp circuit court after claiming unwritten law and emotional insanity for shooting Arthur Tillman in the courtroom. Tillman and another man had stalked Carter's wife at their home near La throp, prompting the fatal confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piattsrure
Garland Carter
Arthur Tillman
Lathrop
Tillman
Carter
Traveler's Luck: L E Schoenfeld Collects Art
Chicago salesman L E Schoenfeld describes trading over the road for art during travels. He recalls buying a Teniers Le Jeune painting for 8.50 and being offered 3 000 for it. Schoenfeld says he owns old steel engravings and various pottery. He travels nationwide and Canada, pursuing his hobby in spare time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teniers le Jeune
L. E. Schoenfeld
Chicago
United States
Canada
Exile for St Bernard Dog on Trial in Court
A large St Bernard was tried in police court this morning. Judge Kyle sentenced the dog to an indefinite term in Iowa. It belonged to Mr and Mrs Cornelius Keiser of 1403 Fremont Avenue. Beennie testified the dog was vicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Kyle
Iowa
Cornelius Keiser
Fremont Avenue
Beennie
Taft to be joined by Reynolds and Donnelly to Panama
James B Reynolds and Samuel B Donnelly, recently appointed to inspect Isthmus labor conditions, will accompany Secretary Taft on his trip to the Isthmus starting April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Taft
Washington
James B. Reynolds
Samuel B. Donnelly
Snow Falls in Colorado Reduces Water Shortage Threat
Snow began at 9 30 today after a heavy mountain fall overnight. The precipitation averts a threatened water shortage for the state, with continued unsettled weather forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Staines
Con
Recovery Seen For Ex-President Cleveland After Illness
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, hospitalized in Lawrenceville New Jersey with rheumatic gout and stomach trouble, showed steadier improvement today compared with yesterday as doctors reported progress toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Bell Telephone Case Ends in Dismissal Before Election
A pre election suit against Henry M Beardsley and city officials was dismissed after the Metropolitan Street Railway companys attorney failed to appear for the hearing Judge Seehorn dissolved the temporary restraining order and the case ended with the charges of fraud and conspiracy against the aldermen withdrawn by the filing attorney Meservey secured affidavits from aldermen denying knowledge of the proposed telephone ordinance until its council introduction at Beardsleys urging
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Henry M. Beardsley
Pendergast
Halpin
Bulger
Shinnick
Metropolitan
Seehorn
Circuit Court
Judge Seehorn
Beardsley
E. C. Meservey
Meservey
Young couple in double tragedy in Latem Massachusetts
Harry H Lebanon 17 shot and killed wife Edna May Sanford Lebanon whom he wed in February then died by his own hand in his father’s house. A suicide pact note by the wife said they would die together. Despondency from unemployment thought to be cause. Note pinned to a waist. Edna May Sanford Lebanon, same age as husband. Date and exact location Latem, Mass. unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latem
Mass
Harry H. Lebanon
Lebanon
Edna May Sanford
Empress Helps Find Elopers in Texas Romance
A letter from the German empress Auguste Victoria to Immigration Inspector Hohlan details the rescue of Miss Irene Weinberger, daughter of Colonel Karl Weinberger, who fled with Heinrich von Barien and was located in Nueces County, Texas after six months. The couple reportedly live happily and may have received forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Auguste Victoria
Hohlan
United States
Galveston
Tex
Irene Weinberger
Miss Weinberger
Karl Weinberger
Galiveston
Heinrich von Barien
Nuecess County
Texas
Pace
Week of Snow Grips England Delaying Races and Transit
A remarkable week of snow hits England with daily falls in London and two inch depths on Hampstead Heath. Northern floods follow as heavy snow blankets Sussex and surrounding counties. Southampton streetcars blocked, Bath and Bournemouth hit by snow, and Newmarket races postponed due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
Hampstead Heath
Scottish
Sussex
Emagine
Southampton
Bath
Bournemouth
Newmarket
Publishers Visit in Congress Discuss Free List Wood Pulp
A committee from the American Newspaper Publishers association met Speaker Cannon and House members in Washington on April 25 to push for legislation placing wood pulp and newspaper on the free list. Herman Ridder, association president, led talks with the Speaker as others were interviewed by lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Capitol
Cannon
House of Representatives
Herman Ridder
Dosal to Visit Indianapolis on Private Business
Mexican consul Jose V. Dosal will travel to Indianapolis Indiana tonight on private business. He plans to return to Kansas City next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dosal
Indianapolis
Jose V. Dosal
Ind
Kansas City
Ridgely to Be Home Monday
W B Ridgely president of the National Bank of Commerce will return Monday from Washington and resume duties at the bank downtown.
A Fable of Two Brothers and a Fortune Dream
Two Indiana youths William and Cholley attend college then study law in Chicago. William earns a Cyrus 2: Bitters prize and becomes a capable attorney, while Cholley pursues wealth and flirtations, later aiding William as a silent partner amid a high living lifestyle and a luxury car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailer Mathews
University of Chicago
Physicians’ Club
Great Northern
Chicago
Dogs Ade
Indiana
William
Cholley
Neal Eyes
Col
Chorley
Charley
Loomis Named General Solicitor for Union Pacific
N H Loomis appointed general solicitor of the Union Pacific system replacing the late John N Baldwin. Loomis has long served as general solicitor for Union Pacific in Kansas and has twenty five years with the railroad. He will base his headquarters in Omaha and is a senior partner in the Topeka firm Loomis Blair Scandrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Mohler
Union Pacific
N. H. Loomis
Union Pacific System
John N. Baldwin
Loomis
Kansas
Topeka
Harriman Lines
Interstate Commerce Commission
Liew
Law Busines
Loomis, Blair & Scanderett
Thaws Habeas Writ Amended For May Return
James G. Graham of Newburgh, attorney for Harry K. Thaw, secured an amendment to the writ of habeas corpus in Thaw's favor returning May 4 instead of May 9 to suit witness convenience in Povenkerrsie New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povenkerrsie
N. Y
James G. Graham
Newburgh
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Senate battle ship amendment announced in speech
In a Washington speech today a Senate member stated his intention to push the four battleship amendment forward. The remarks came as part of ongoing defense spending discussions and follow debates over naval strength and modernization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Motor Car Victim Improving
The condition of Mrs. H. N. Konrad is slightly improved today though not fully conscious. Mrs. F. Stewart remains unconscious after a Monday night automobile crash in Woman N. Konrad was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Konrad
F. Stewart
Konra
Stewart
Wo Man
N. Konrad
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