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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

2

Knox Men Rally Behind Knox For President In Pennsylvania

A large Pennsylvania convention backed Philander C. Knox for president with J E Burke of Pittsburg as temporary chair. Delegates supported a tariff revision to adapt to current needs while urging careful change by the party, warning against Democratic or demagogic manipulation.

Andrews Knox J .E. Burke Pittsburg Joseph A. Langftt Philander C. Knox Pennsylvania Republican Party America Republican Party of Congress

Bolters Meet in Alabama Faction Chooses Delegates

An uninstructed Republican delegation from Alabama amid anti administration faction gathers in Brewton to pick an uninstructed vote for Chicago. Julius Davidson chairs the state convention while Charles H. Scott attends to observe and participate in leadership discussions. Delegates from all nine districts are present. Representatives from other states monitor for their candidates. In Union Springs the Third district negro faction instructs for Foraker naming S P Parish and J H Culver as national delegates aligned with Davidson against Taft.

Brewixonam Ala Julius Davidson Charles H. Scott Alabama National Committee Chicago Montgomery Ava Third District Union Springs Foraker S. P. Parish Lee

Republicans win control of Ohio state convention at Jackson

Police kept peace as administration supporters installed J. B. Yellowly as chairman and T. W. McAllister as secretary after a roll call of Voraker followers. Foraker faction expected to bolt and name its own delegates at a separate convention.

Jackson Mass Voraker J. B. Yellowly T. W. McAllister Foraker Republican State Executive Committee Ratiteiaiees Bei Bck Chicago

No Competition for Paper Prices Revealed by Committee

John Norris of the New York Times testified before a House select committee that H G Craig & Co controlled seven independent paper mills before their consolidation into a single selling agency. He said the mills operated without independent pricing and did not vary prices, signaling centralized control of news print paper.

Washington House of Wood Pulp and Print Paper John Norris New York Times H. G. Craig & Co Norris Isman Mann Morris Craig & Co Mann

Obvious horse sale dispute ends in replevin suit

J D Oliver, partner in a horse and mule firm, announces a replevin suit in Kansas City Kansas to retrieve a horse after a buyer Wolberg paid $125 to a stranger and kept the animal. Wolberg says he bought in good faith and will keep the horse.

Avenue Uss City Eee c Carley Wolberg Kansas City J. D. Oliver Kas

Park rowdies warned by judge in police court

Judge Kyle told park rowdies there would be no leniency. Joseph McGuire, 18, faced disturbance of the peace charges after police arrested him near Eighteenth and Holmes streets. The judge warned he would fine offenders up to 500 for harassing parkgoers and ordered police to act to keep parks decent.

Kyle Joseph McGuire D. A. Bateman Holmes It Eighteenth Holmes Streets McGuire

Conk Jones Dies. Funeral Held in Perry Kansas

Cameron Kunkle known as Conk Jones, a longtime figure in local sports circles, died Sunday near Excelsior Springs after a two year illness. He started gambling in Dodge City under Bat Masterson, later ran a gambling house in Topeka, and came to Perry about fifteen years ago where he remained popular.

Cameron Kunkle Conk” Jones Perry Kas Kunkle Excelsior Springs Conk Jones Conk Dodge City Bat” Masterson Masterson Jones Topeka

Oklahoma Liquor Dispenser Appointments Across Towns

Robert Lozier state superintendent of dispensaries named local dispensers for Atoka Durant Ardmore Hugo Lehigh Tishomingo Wister Marietta Idabel Sulphur Hartshorne Ada Autiers Wewoka Blackwell Powhattan Duncan Lawton Oklahoma City Pawnee Perry Purcell Ryan Stillwater Pauls Valley and more. About eighty total dispensers will start within a week or ten days. The other item notes a unidentified body recovered in the Missouri river junction Kansas City with police seeking details from Davenport Iowa.

W. Dean Atoka M. H. Burton Durant F. A. Butts Ardmore J. W. King Hugo Alexander Steelman Lehigh R. H. Simpson Tishomingo F. B. McNeal Wister Marietta John KF. Marshal Idabell W. Draper Adil George P. Charleyville Sulphur J. M. Vinnell Hartshorne Purcell J. L. Henderson Ryan L. B. Morgan Stillwater B. L. Palliam Pauls Valley

Brief Bits of City News in Joplin and Independence

A.B. Cragin of First National Bank Joplin visited the city. Samuel Tate joined Independence fire department by city council vote. Independence hosts a Merry Widow club meeting at Bertha Newis home. Divorce suit filed in Independence by Harry C. vs Irene Hobbs, married 1907 in Kansas City Kansas. Florence Crittenton home benefit to be held at Edward J McNamara home 3123 Michigan Ave. Henry Callahan injured by stone in quarry at Highland Lat St. Joseph yesterday.

A. Cragin First Naitional Bank of Joplin Samuel Tate Independence Fire Department Independence Merry Widow Club Bertha Newis West Maple Avenue Harry C Irene Hobbs Kansas City Kas Florence Crittenton Edward J. McNamara Michigan Avenue Henry Callahan Highland Lat St. Joseph

Bloody Sacrifice Case Shocks Pennsylvania Kin

Coroner opens inquiry into the death of Irene May Smith a four year old girl killed by her parents and uncle in a Nazareth area religious frenzy. Bachman the uncle claims possession by the devil and says he acted on heavenly command while the father mentally distressed and the mother denounces the sect as a myth. Bachman vows crucifixion and execution to fulfill a divine mission.

Easton Fetherolf Nazareth Here Irene May Smith Henry Smith Alliance Smiths Bachman God Earth Smith

Atlantic fleet will not stop at Fiji islands on voyage

The Atlantic fleet leaving San Francisco in July will not touch Fiji ports. One auxiliary with wireless gear will base in Suva for several days to maintain contact with the Navy Department by wireless during the 3,850 mile voyage from Honolulu to Auckland.

Washington Atlantic Fleet San Francisco Fiji Islands Suva Navy Department Honolulu Auckland

Kansas City Grade School Concert Opens Weekend Fun

A May festival by Kan sas City Kansas grade school children will be staged in the high school auditorium at Ninth Street and Minnesota Avenue Friday at 8 p m and Saturday at 2 30 p m A chorus of 100 seventh and eighth grade pupils from twelve schools will be directed by Miss Florence Gray The Saturday matinee targets children with classes from various grades also performing A separate lecture by Dr Bancroft on Lincoln's assassination will follow at Grand Avenue Methodist Church under the Team Owners association banner.

Kansas City Kas Ninth Street Minnesota Avenue Florence Gray Bancroft T. D. Bancroft Ford Washington Abraham Lincoln Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Team Owners’ Association Ridenour-Baker Company Tabernacle

Wedding of Miss Sallie Scott Hill Featured in Green and White Attire

Society notes cover the May wedding of Miss Sallie Scott Hill of Keytesville and Miss Clara Helle Roe with bridesmaids in white satin gowns and Easter lilies in a church ceremony. The Field couple hosted a reception at Mrs. Richard H. Keith’s home and departed for an Eastern wedding journey after July 1. Local guests from St. Louis Cleveland and Fort Leavenworth attended, with extensive floral decor and gifts.

Twine J. Muay Miss McDonald John Charles K Wit W. Talman St. Laie Old Young Fort Leavenworth Fred Vincent Sallie Scott Hill Keytesville Clara Helle Roe Julia Thompson Aurelia Fitzpatrick Charles S. Keith Emily Keith Fiath Roy Coeworth Princess Empire Friends Killarney George D. Fisher St. Louis Eugene Grasselli Cleveland George F. Young Keith George F Youn E. R. Martin Edward T. Wilder Kimber Barton Po H. Tiernan C. W. Hastings Vipats Lee Charles S W. Johnson R. H. Keith Wallace Ferry Adelina Richards C. C. English Margaret Carter Frederick D. Pare Laura Lee Ker Louise Massey Robert Keith Helen Bkenham Field Broadway

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