Demand for curb lighting rates prompts utility panel debate
The civic league argues demand that curb lighting rates be lowered. The text discusses a 2 percent per kilowatt increase and contrasts regulation by the public utilities commission with competition. It notes the Cooper enabling act grants city power to fix rates and suggests a permanent utilities commission could be created, per the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sca
Hities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
St. Louis
Kansas City
Herbert S. Hadley
Municipal Assembly of
Judge Kyle Shows Leniency After Car Incident
A drunk youth insulted Prospect car police judge Harry G. Kyle tried to quiet him on the platform. The man named J M Russell pleaded guilty in police court and was fined 50 dollars with a stay of execution to act decently in the future. The other item reports Henry Callahan dying after being struck by a 300 pound quarry stone at Second street and Highland avenue. No funeral plans until relatives are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Kyle
Kyle
J. M. Russell
Russell
Henry Calahan
Second Street
Highland Avenue
St.oseis Hospital
Callahen
Bobby
Brown
Aice
Erdmann's Body Identified in Missouri River
Ernst Erdmann, a Davenport machinist, was identified by his brother in law after a body found along the Missouri River near Kansas City was recovered. The deceased, who left three sisters and a Davenport brother, is to be buried there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannefeldt
Davenport
Kansas City
Kas
Missouri River
Ernst Erdmann
Erdminneft
Eas
City Club Art Plan Seeks Civic Partnership
Orville H. Martin chairs the City club art committee and asks the freeholders to consider including city representation on the board of a quasi public Kansas City Art Institute and to allow council funding for an art gallery. The charter should create a permanent art commission and enable billboard condemnation. The charter board meets in executive session with limited public meetings and a ninety day deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Martin
City Club
Board of Freeholders
Martin
E. C. Meservey
Charter Board
J. W. C. Karnes
Forest Park to Open Sunday With Wild West Attractions
Forest Park opens Sunday featuring the St Nicholas roller rink a 170 by 75 foot floor a dancing pavilion Kennedy s Altogether Different Wild West and Indian Village and the New Casino Stock company in comedies and dramas Three free acts will be presented twice daily Admission is free W H Kennedy and his Indians squaws papooses cowboys horses and long horned steers arrived to oversee the setup Indian curio hall and village to be features
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
St. Nicholas
Kennedy
Casino Stock Company
W. H. Kennedy
Park Lease Rejected By Independence Club Chiefs
A committee of the Independence Commercial club reports it would be unwise to lease a hospital tract for 999 years for park use. St Luke's hospital offered $200 yearly rent, but the long term and hospital plans prompted opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Commercial Club
St. Luke's Hospital
Independence
A. J. Bundschu
Commercial Club
Taft Instructed Delegates in Maryland and Maine Conventions
In Maryland and Maine, reporters note Republican delegates move to instruct for Taft. Baltimore’s convention opens with large delegate participation and moves to name four delegates at large and six presidential electors. In North Carolina, Ninth district convention also instructs for Taft, signaling a broader support for his candidacy.
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Hughes
Maine
North Carolina
Baltmore
Taft
Felix Angus
Baltimore American
Representative Mudd
Pearce
William P. Jackson
Jackson
Port Lane
Chicago
Colon Pel Thomas P. Shaw
Portland
Edward D. Ricker
John F. Hill
Augusta
Charles J. Dunn
Oreno
E.P. Brown
New York
Brown
Cuarterri
N. C
Ninth District
Traded Farm Property Near Grandview in Major Exchange
Thomas B. Clement of Sedalia Missouri traded for the Reuben F. Mastin farm a 1 440 acre property located two miles southeast of Grandview along the St Louis San Francisco railroad. The deal included the Judge Obe Harris farm of 800 acres west of Sedalia and the Clem ents homestead at 1002 West Broadway Sedalia. The Mastin farm is among Jackson counties largest and its value was about 144 500 dollars after a nearly yearlong pending process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Clement
Sedalia
Reuben F. Mastin
Mastin
Grandview
Judge Obe Harris
Clements
West Broadway
Jackson County
Kansas City
St. Louis & San Francisco
Gossip of Society and Notables
Society notes recount luncheon honors for Mrs. Henry H. Hutchings of St Paul and a schedule of entertaining guests from June through May. It mentions travelers Mrs. Hutchings plans to join, relatives visiting, and several social arrangements across Excelsior Springs and other cities. The section ends with a column on England’s heiress Mrs Augustina Rylands and a naval anecdote from Harper's Weekly about Admiral Evans and a cockroach incident aboard the Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Admiral Evans
Indiana
Evans
Birth Announcements From Board of Health Listings
Birth reports filed with the board of health through noon list multiple entries with parents names and addresses, dates in April, and newborns by gender. Several entries note streets such as Euclid Bellefontaine Harrison West Prospect St Anthony Home Kensington Walrond Benton Flora Holmes Oak and Troost among others.
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Board of Health
Conant
Euclid
Slacher
J. W
Bellefontaine
Girl
Holder
Harrison
Betson
W. J
West Prospect
Riorden
W. T
St Anthony Home
Kensington
Toben
Walrond
Alker
I. Pe N
Benton
Slovanshaw
Weer
Adaine
Flora
Tiscate
Holmes
Hidett
Mra
Oak
Shatt R
Bell
Ae A. M
Aml A
Troost
Hemingway
A. T
A. W
Houston
Bankers and executives in Kansas City on business
R M Quigley banker from Mena Arkansas visits Kansas City. R A Long, president of Long Bell Lumber, travels to Excelsior Springs. Local church institute planned at Grand Avenue M E church. Divorce suits filed in Wyandotte and Independence courts with alimony requests noted. A cross bill alimony decree awarded in Independence. Reverend Nelander from Los Angeles to give illustrated lecture on the Holy Land in Kansas City Kansas. Knights of Columbus events and bazaar activities announced in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Quigley
Mena
Ark
Kansas City
R. A. Long
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Excelsior Springs
Grand Avenue M. E
Alta A. Thomas
James E. Thomas
Wyandotte County
Clara M. Joes
Dudley E. Jones
Independence
Casas
Big
Eea M Young
Iowa
Edward Nelander
Los Angeles
Holy Land
United Presbyterian Church
Seventh Street
Riverview Avenue
Dre. Nelander
Knights of Columbus
Ras Tomieet
Building Permits for Multiple Dwellings and Structures
The record lists building permits issued for several projects. Houlehan’s two frame dwellings at 2927 Campbell Lincoln Amusement Co. and a stone veneer dwelling, brick veneer Seaine at 2448 Agnes, plus three more frame dwellings and related rink and skating facilities at Summit and East Nineteenth. Amounts show 1,000 to 2,000 in estimated costs. G. H. Winn and PR Roosey appear as associated parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Amusement Company
East Nineteenth Street
Seaine
Agnes Pene Enep Tag Eavengs
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrived Today
Ships arriving included the Pennsylvania from Mambu luglis via New York and the Ivernia from Boston via Liverpool. Also noted were the Adriatic from New York docking at Plymouth, and the Philadelphia steamship service bringing travelers from Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New York
Mambuluglis
New-York
Naples
Ivernia
Liverpool
Boston
Adriatic
Plymouth
Lace Trimmed Muslin Gowns and Cambric Skirts Sale
Muslin gowns and cambric skirts offered with lace or embroidery trimming. Prices range from 50 cents to 7.50 dollars, with variations in muslin and nainsook fabrics and multiple trimming options. Readily available in sizes and styles for women seeking affordable, decorative undergarments and skirts.
Children’s Undermuslins Advertisement Preview
Classified listing for infants and children wear offers Cambric Umbrellas and drawers with ruffles in sizes 4 to 14 years at a quarter to fifty cents, plus waist and corset covers in nainsook with lace and embroidery trims advertised at modest prices.
Glove Section Offers 100 Dozen Lisle Thread Gloves
Beginning Friday morning the Glove Section will offer a special sale of 100 dozen Lisle thread gloves celebrated as Fowne Lisle. The notice highlights a promotional event at the store with a limited run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowne
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Maryland
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Mexico
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Hannibal
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Atlantic City
Pertle Springs
W. W. Sylvester
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LaGrange
Katherine Rockwell
Meade County
Kansas
Ae Fi É Forrest
E. F. Symonds
Salem, Mass
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Cleveland
Miss Keith
Mr. Field
Leavenworth
George F. Young
Helen Allen
Kemper Hall
Kenosha
Wis
Sidney P. Allen
Margaret
Elizabeth Mitchener
Mrs. H. P. Child
Broadway
Willis C. Allen
Denver
Miss Allen
Annapolis
Burrill C. Allen
United States Naval Academy
G. P. Whitsett
Park Avenue
Mary Wallace
Martha Wallace
Anna Noel
B.C. Avery
Ella P. Duncan
Salida, Col
Mrs. O
Caton
Salisbur Mo
C. E. Plank
Garfield Avenue
Margaret Redding
Linwood Boulevard
Eureka Springs
England
Leslie
Augustina Rylands
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
Lake
Dfonres
Stroa
Alma Mary Aimon
Gordon
Koppel Fe
Walnut ST
Victoria Lawn
Welinee
Bargain Square
Simon
ERR Bros. & Garvey All Paper CO
McGee
BE. Smith Jewelry CO
Best 10Th Street
Dr. Ackley Filunsdon
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