The Kansas City Star Advertising Rates and Circulation
The Kansas City Star lists subscription details for Gee Kansas Cory Stan with editions Morning Evening Sunday and thirteen papers weekly. It notes delivery by carriers in Kansas City, 10 cents weekly, mail rate 15 cents weekly, yearly $7, advance payment, and circulation figures for Morning Evening Sunday Weekly. Postage for single copies varies by page count.
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Lovecarrii
Barra
Kansas City
Referendum Powers and Public Policy in State Amends
The article discusses referendum and initiative as voter powers, noting their use or restraint in various states. It cites Kansas City speaker John Z White on checks and balances versus direct responsibility to the people, and praises Missouri's draft amendment for safeguarding lasting policy while expanding popular government. It ends with a light remark on Mr Bryan.
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John Z. White
Kansas City
Galveston
Houston
South Dakota
Oregon
Missouri
Folk Urges Missouri Senate Service Based on Proven Record
Governor Folk pledges to transfer his Missouri governance record to the U S Senate. He says his term demonstrates fulfilled promises, emphasizes law enforcement and equal opportunity, and argues voters should send trusted, reform-minded officials. He criticizes machine politics and calls for responsible federal budgeting.
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Folk
United States Senate
Missouri
St. Joseph
Senate
Representative Scott Defends Free Paper Policy Despite Forest Concerns
In a long appeal to the Manhattan Republic Scott of Kansas defends the House stance supporting Speaker Cannon against free list pulp and print paper. He argues lower prices are not the sole aim. the broader goal is saving American forests from ruthless pulp production and justifies preemptive action amid a weak paper trust market.
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Manhattan Republic
Scott
Kansas
House
Cannon
Congress
Ile
United States
Paper Trust
Trust foes tariff vows for forestry reform stance
A Kansas member notes the trust opposes tariffs and favors removing duties on trust products. He accuses Washington lobbyists of pressuring for tariff repeal while forestry reform gains cross party support, and criticizes Republican tactics and Speaker Cannon. President Roosevelt rejects substandard substitutes.
The Merit System and Civil Service Reform Debate
Mr. Thornton Cooke argues the merit system should protect competent workers from political views. He notes reform aims to remove incompetence easily, while heads of departments must hire from eligible lists. Blues managed only three hits in Toledo, failing to nucleate their offense, as Dr Ferguson might say.
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Thornton Cooke
City Club
Blues
Toledo
Ferguson
Taft Sent To Panama To Restore Order And Resolve Tangles
The Great Adjuster, Secretary Taft, will be dispatched to Panama to straighten out serious complications there. Roosevelt trusts Taft’s experience to restore understanding and remove difficulties. In Des Moines the liberal element urged a midterm referendum on Sunday and liquor laws to simplify city administration and let voters decide merit-based officials.
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Panama
Taft
Roosevelt
Des Moines
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Probe Reveals Stock Buyback Tactics
New York grand jury testimony shows Metropolitan Street Railway directors used company funds to repurchase stock from a dissatisfied buyer. Ex Judge Cohen testified a client reclaimed 200 shares at 160 after loss, with Cravath arranging a 100 payout to settle, sparking questions about settling small claims to avoid litigation.
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New York Grand Jury
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
W. M. Cohen
Grand Jury
Paul Cravath
The
Metropolitan
Cohen
Minna Gale Haynes to Return to Stage After Retirement
The note mentions Mrs. Minna Gale Haynes preparing a comeback after retirement. Once a leading woman for Louis James and later with Booth and Barrett, she starred in Shakespearean works and comedies. Her return is seen as significant for playgoers and the theater scene.
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Minna Gale
Haynes
Louis James
Marie Wainwright
Lawrence ‘Barrett
Inigomar
Fulfilling Her High Mission in Verse Proverb
A concise, venerating verse extols a wise woman who speaks with kindness and governs her household diligently. Her children and husband praise her, noting her diligence, intelligence, and moral leadership. The excerpt emphasizes virtue, service, and domestic virtue as worthy of honor.
Eugene Field and Mrs Ward at London Dinner Tale
A reminiscence recounts Eugene Field telling Mrs Humphry Ward a dinner tale in London. Field praises Barnum and his ethics, claiming Barnum saved and educated circus performers, while Ward questions if Field descended from a tree or was shot down. A humorous aside shows Hip carving potato statues in Chinatown.
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London
Horace Fletcher
New York World
Humphry Ward
Hudson Theater
League For Political Education
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden
Eugene Field
Teche
Evangeline
Louisiana
Mr. Field
Europe
Mr. Barnum
Polygamous Wives Jealousies Revealed In Mormon Household
A Mormon family recounts living in the same house with two wives and their children. The first wife explains transitions to separate homes after conflicts over discipline and finances. The conversation covers affection, jealousy, and the complexities of polygamous life.
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Sara D
Sara
Mr. D
John
Russians Embrace Light in Noble Homes of Moscow Echoes
Excerpt from The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill describes Russian homes bright with candles and electric lamps, lavish flower decoration, and footmen in liveries. It contrasts Russian refinement with Parisian taste and London excess, noting suffocating heat and poor ventilation in northern houses.
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Randolph Churchill
Paris
London
One Man's Work for His Race in American Magazine
A traveler notes Booker T. Washington's pervasive influence on Black lives from the South to the North praising his gospel of work and hope while acknowledging educated opponents. The piece also references British Protestant protest cards, opinions on marriage, and a Pills ad urging Allen's Foot-Massage powder for tired feet.
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Seacert Baker
Oray
Booker T. Washington
North
Washington
Miss Van Alen Builds England Flower Empire
May Van Alen splits time between hunting and gardening in England. Her Van Alen flowers and conservatories have entered the London market with strong sales. The venture aims to yield profits outweighing the costs of developing a premier English country estate and may spark a flower industry in the United States. Mrs Van Alen drives the success with an experimental shipment to London and plans to expand flower culture at home.
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Miss van Alen
England
New York
May van Alen
van Alen
London
Miss Van Alen Seeks Practical Results In English Horticulture
In a discussion of society life and hobbies, the article notes that interest in horticulture among women is unlikely to bloom quickly here. Miss Van Alen has devoted three years to work in England and this spring sees the first signs of practical success she aims to achieve.
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England
van Alen
Tolstoy
Grant the Hero in Dr Shrady’s May Century piece
The text portrays General Grant’s 1884 illness as a moral victory revealing a compassionate, human side. It argues his surrender to suffering and resignation made him a hero beyond military conquests, highlighting Christian fortitude as his greatest victory.
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Grant
Dr. Shrady
General Grant
Kansas Notes and Local Curiosities Across Cities
A montage of brief Kansas items and oddities notes Foolish pieties and jokes mingle with practical snippets. Iola grocer loses a $13 debt in police court after a failed collection attempt. Fort Scott hints at Grant Hornaday’s painting delay. Topeka HQs spark Osborne’s renewed interest in recovery. Lawrence Journal debates sea serfs hoax. Wichita cops scrutinize an affidavit signed by Faker. Ottawa Herald fashion notes Easter bonnets and eggs. Missouri Pacific reverts to gas lights on trains amid nobility and alimony debates. Dennison seeks Pennsylvania legislature seat after Populist past. Teachers exam riddle about constitution enacting clause ends with lesson. Chanute Sun street fiddler croons dance tune and Cotton-eyed Joe. Primary ballot will be large with six identical tickets and blanks for candidates. Sample ballots distributed statewide for preparation.
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Fierce
Gem Theater
Arkansasity
J. L. Brady
Iola
Fort Scott Republican
Grant Hornaday
Bank
W. Y. Morgan
Ralph Faxon
Topeka
Osborne Armer
Long
Lawrence Journal
Western
Ansas
Faker
Ottawa Herald
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Fimlus
A. W. Dennison
Butler County
Kansas Senate
Pennsylvania
Dennison
John W. Leedy
State of
Topeka State Journal
Whaling Venture Prospers Despite Critics
A shareholder details a booming whaling operation between Vancouver and Victoria. The plant processes whales into oil for leather dressing and manure, with plans to turn hides into floorcloth. The venture claims 30 percent profit despite concerns about whale depletion.
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I “S Weekly
Collier's
Vancouver
Victoria
Living on $1000 a Year in Western Cities
A writer describes living comfortably on $1000 annually while investing the rest, noting New York is unsuitable but Seattle Portland Los Angeles Denver and similar western cities support frugal living. The piece highlights middle class couples saving toward modest home ownership on incomes from $1400 to $2000 yearly.
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New York
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Denver
Kansas City Players in Vaudeville Novelty Act
The New York Morning Telegraph notes Robert and Genevieve Haines have joined vaudeville. Mrs Haines wrote a sketch titled the Times and promises to steer them through a galaxy night as she performs on duty.
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Kansas City
New York Morning Telegraph
Robert
Genevieve Haines
Missouri Notes and Local Quirks Gather News
A miscellany of Missouri items covers a new glove factory and two Albany enterprises, Palmyra’s bid for spotless town status, and a plan to haul away street refuse. City officials resign over stock law. Newton’s gravity joke provokes editorial bemusement. Baseball lingers in headlines through October. Other notes include Dr. Dewhurst’s white rat venture and a Missouri school geography anecdote.
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Manley
Frost
Cassville
Newton
Bunceton Eagle
Issu
Baseball News
Fulton Sun
S. L. Dewhurst
Rocheport
Columbia Herald
St. Joseph
the Gazette
Roonvile Republican
Lament of a Lover Sylva Parody
A poetic lament in which a speaker laments rivals and companions of woe in love. He pleads with Sylvia to spare him favor while others share pains, and declares the pangs within his breast demand no special mercy.
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Sylvia
Various Miscellany on Politics Tornadoes and Social Customs
A mix of commentary on political figures and events from 1900s America, notes on Bryan and Beveridge, and a joke-laden anecdote about Tolstoy. The piece mentions tornado reports in several states, a Japan Times description of a smallpox festival in Tokio, and a piano rental ad at Jenkins in Walnut.
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Kansas City Star
William R. Nelson
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Gee Kansas
Cory Stan
Bryan
Governor Folk
Congressman Scott
Trust
Metropolitan Securities Company
Fed
Arg Fan Doe
Utilities Commission
Mrs. Ward
Philadelphia
Yee Hip
Chinatown
Hip
Psyche
Bath
Delaware
London Daily News
Cavendish
Burgoyne Road
N. B
Zona Gale
Pelleas
Ettarre
Allen
Miss May van Alen
Harper's
Georgie
Castoria
Chas
H. Fletcher
Missouri Notes
Bong
William Walsh
Starbeams
Carlyle
Cleveland
Thomas F. Ryan
Springfield
Ill
Union Depot
Union Station
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
Mr. Bryan
Texas
Georgia
Mississippi
Nebraska
Illinois
Senator Beveridge
Chicago
Beveridge
Tokio
Japan Times
Jenkins
Southwestern
Steinway
George Stech & Co
Vose
Gabler
J. W. Jenkins’ Sons Music Co
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