Metropolitan campaign pivots on petition rights in Kansas City
The piece argues the central issue is whether Metropolitan control or citizens prevail, amid disputes over utilities regulation and a proposed speedway on park property. It notes protests by property owners, industry influence, and campaign tactics aimed at shifting focus from Metropolitan power to other questions.
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Beardsley
Kansas’ City
People Control
Park Board
H. D. Train
C. C. Christie
Horsemen
T. T. Crittenden
Kansas City
Train
A. C. Cowan
Metropolitan franchise dispute shows orator’s half truths
A Democratic meeting speaker claimed Mayor Jones extended the Metropolitan franchise to full time. An April 14 Star editorial was cited as praise. A reader checked and found the edits manipulated facts, noting extensions applied only to specific lines and not to the general system.
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The
Star
Jones
the Star
Library
Indiana Avenue
Seventh Street
Thirty-first Street
David
Metro- Oratory
A. Democarar
Deadlock in Indiana GOP Convention after 621 Ballots
Republicans in Indiana's Eighth district failed to nominate a candidate after 621 ballots since yesterday afternoon. Ex Representative Cromer led in the continued balloting as of 10 o clock today with no nominee chosen.
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Apprason
Eighth Congressional District
Congress
Cromer
Post Office Robbery Tracked by Slow Telephone Posse
In Westfield Illinois robbers blew open the safe and fled with 150 dollars before a night telephone posse could form to pursue them. Reports note a similar recent post office raid in the area and considerable damage to the Westfield building.
Goblip of Society Returns and Travels Mentioned
Mrs. E. C. Smith and others plan to return from the Grand canyon while Miss Susan Hallowell leaves for Boston. Mrs. Francis B. Drage and others return from Old Mexico and New York visits.
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E. C. Smith
St. Clair Streett
K. B. Armour
Ford F. Harvey
Grand Canyon
Francis B. Drage
Mary Thacher
Eleanor Morse
Old Mexico
Lacy Withers
New York
Mrs
Henry M. Withers
The Truths of Democracy One Act Play in Kansas City
A staged one act play set in a Democratic tent in Kansas City. Characters include First Orator Second Orator The Candidate Intelligent Voter and Citizens. The piece critiques party loyalty with scenes inside the tent and a street exchange over voting practice.
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Kansas City
Star
The
On a Street Car Beardsley Election Fares Mentioned
A street car overheard dialogue discusses daily fares around fifty or sixty cents and a plan to influence the next mayoral vote. The speaker urges Jones to vote for Beardsley, warning that改变 outcomes depend on Metropolitan choices.
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Metropolitan
Jones
Beardsley
Luncheon Honors D B Cowie and Local Lectures Set
Mrs. Samuel H. Hogas hosted a luncheon for D B Cowie of Kingman Kansas. The Kansas City Collegiate Alumnae plan a Municipal Problems lecture at 2:30 pm at 3143 Euclid Ave with Dr W P Cutler discussing Pure Food on Pure Milk using slides from Washington.
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Samuel H. Hogas
D. B. Cowie
Kingman, Kas
Kansas City
B. W. Zens
Euclid Avenue
W. P. Cutler
Washington
Pole breaks at Hill residence from strong wind
One of the 112 foot flagpoles behind James J. Hill's Summit avenue home toppled in a gust in St Paul. The solid timber pole cracked and fell, injuring no one and drawing attention to the wind’s force on the estate.
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St. Paul
James J. Hill
Summit Avenue
Pine Pole Brought From Washington Decays at Base
A Washington pine pole, transported to St. Paul in 1896 by Mr. Hill along with three similar poles, fell due to decay at its base, highlighting aging structural material.
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St. Paul
Washington
Hill
Moge the 12 Foot Alligator Starves in Bronx Exhibit
Keepers at the Bronx Zoo report Moge, a twelve foot alligator, has refused food for four months. Once housed with twelve to fourteen crocodiles, his aggression led to isolation and his self imposed fast continues. A meeting of animal experts was called to seek solutions.
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New York
Bronx
Moge
Burglars Strike Holliday Postoffice and Stores
Burglars entered the Holliday Kansas postoffice and two nearby stores last night. They stole 150 dollars in stamps and 175 dollars in cash from the postoffice safe, plus 5 dollars in pennies and merchandise from the other store. A sixteen pound sledge hammer was used to break the safe. Three men were seen near the depot and three strangers matching their description were noted heading toward Holliday yesterday afternoon by Lincoln James, Argentine city marshal.
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Holliday
Kas
Kansas
W. F. Alderson
Lincoln James
Argentine
Snagboat Missouri Arrives in St Louis for River Start
The snagboat Missouri formerly the Suter arrived in St Louis this morning to load piping and begin engine startup on the Miespur river Monday. First Louk A halt Sects will inspect the boat at Stwis before departure.
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St. Santa
Missouri
Suter
St. Louis
Miespur
Louk A. Halt
Stwis
Campaign Speech Sparks Debate Over Name Recognition
A candidate laments lack of name mention while attacking opponent and vowing promises to win election. The rival is accused of urban bias and The Star influence. the speaker claims past support for Black citizens and hints at a whites-only government preference.
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Star
Old Kentucky Home
Joe
Darkeys
Jackson County
Wyandotte District 7 Directors Face Resignation Demand
Parents in Bry ant and Water Works schools urged the Wyandotte district 7 board to resign after a teacher strike. Directors Ridgeley Secrist and E G Guffey sought Brown’s resignation as treasurer who refused to endorse warrants. The district superintendent backed keeping all incumbents.
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Wyandotte County
Bryant and Water Works
J. W. Brown
Brown
Ridgeley Secrist
E.G. Guffey
Secrist
H. G. Randall
Bryant
Morasch Trial Hears Motive For Poisoned Candy Death
Neighbors testified Mrs. Sarah Morasch possessed the infant adopted from Hughes maternity and accused of poisoning Ruth Miller. Evidence showed laudanum given to the baby and Morasch’s anger after Mrs. Miller questioned the child’s parentage. Handwriting expert C. L. Brokaw testified. several gold medalists were named for recent typewriting contest awards.
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Sarah Morasch
Ruth Miller
Kansas City
Kas
Ati
Hughes
Pimply Ad Offers Soap Skirts and Massage Cream Deals
Antiseptic Witch Hazel Soap box of 3 cakes at 12 4c. Old Fashioned Buttermilk Soap cake three for 12 4c. Pompeian Massage Cream jar 29c. Women’s skirts priced at 5.00 and 5.95 in Panama black brown tan navy. Plaited skirts with four inch fold or silk strap trim at bottom 5.00 or 5.95.
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Panama
Two Saturday Specials in Men’s Lisle Suspenders and Shirts
Two Saturday Specials offer men’s goods at low prices. 50c grade fine Lisle suspenders with slight tanning imperfections sell at 29 cents per pair. 50c Balbriggan shirts and double seat drawers available at 39 cents each.
Special underwear sale includes knit lisle vests and wrappers
Specials list knit underwear with white pink and blue lisle vests at 39 cents each or 3 for 1.00. Infants wrappers in fine ribbed cotton priced 25 cents. Extra size lisle vests low neck no sleeves 29 cents each or 4 for 1.00.
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Children’s Union
Death of Mrs Lydia Turner 87 in Kansas City
Mrs Lydia Turner aged 87 died this morning at her daughter Eva W Palmer's home 2513 East Eleventh street She had lived in Kansas City for six years Funeral services will be held at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon at the home Burial will be in Petersburg Ill
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Lydia Turner
Eva W. Palmer
East Eleventh Street
Kansas City
Petersburg
Lil
Births reported to health board with names and dates
A list of births reported to the board of health up to noon with parent names and birth dates. Entries include O Dowd A H and L M March 20 845 Bevedway t See and C R March 20 Fifty sixth and College Roy Blomberg Db E and C March 91 1191 Harrison girl Kellerwave J H and 2 March 1 1606 on Thomas A and H March 21 1618 Kansas Goodman I and D March 28 1809 McGee bo Vosage J P and A March 28 4200 East bh 2htgs wnt N and S March 28 810 Belmont Mansour J J and J March 23 2518 Highland girl Carter J A and J March 24 1908 Cypress Waitle W J and M Ing March 24 4246 West Proveerts boy McCoy J W and KF C.i March 25 4222 Cagtent bk Fox G K and E March 25 2810 Summit wae FE N and C W March 25 2691 Madison boy
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Board of Health
O'Dowd
A. H
L. M
Bevedway T See
C. R
College
Roy. Blomberg
Db. E
Harrison
Kellerwave
J. H
McGee
Vosage
J. P
Belmont
Mansour
J. J
Highland
Carter
J. A
Cypress
Waitle
W. J
M. Ing
West Proveerts
McCoy
J. W
KF. C.i
Cagtent
Marriage Licenses for Glynn and Smith in Kansas City
Stephen Glynn and Margaret Theresa Glynn, both over 21, and Rollo Della Arthur Smith, with Dale Crawford Howell, both over 18, listed among Kansas City marriage licenses issued.
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Stephen Margaret Theresa Glynn
Aoe City
Rollo Della Arthur Smith
Kansas City
Howell, Dale
Crawford
Kansas
Cty
Building Permits Filed for Homes in Multiple Locations
M. M. Becks seeks a frame dwelling at 9211-15 Ert Tenn Sat On sites QRITEODS 952 6550555 000. A brick veneer dwelling proposed at 4401-5 Fun Ge Eee Dnk Hee Tes Won Real Ae Company 441 44 Kley. Brooklyn Bagong Chase lists two brick dwellings at A717-10 Brooklyn, Prospect.
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M. M. Becks
Qriteods
Real Ae Company
Brooklyn
Bagong Chase
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Utilities Commission
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Vetera
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Boston
T. M. James, Jr
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Anne Grier
Eugene Pinney
Cedar Rete. Ta
H. J. Haskell
J. W. Briggs
J. R. Bennett
Port Washington
Wis
W. J. Murray
Louise Hopkins
Thomas Jefferson
Sterling Democrat
Murra
Misslizabeth Kehoe
N. A. Kennedy
Dudley Dorsett
Chicago
Mrs. Johnson
Independence Bouleva
E. J. McNamara
Ethel Schley
Harry H. Todd
McNamara
Miss Schley
Robert L. Hedges
J. C. Lester
Campbell Street
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
Hilit
J. J. Hill
DR. Tanner
Kan
Wyandotte
Morasch
Bessie Carroll
Francis Land
Rose Leary
Spalding
Commercial College
Remington
Underwood
Smith-Premier
John Taylor Dry Goods Coo
Bargain Square
Castile
Jergin
le Beau Monde
Lana Oi
Simon
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McCray
McCray’s
Lure
Main
Mra
Walnut Street
Hugh B&b. Thompson
To-Morrow’s
Crescent Angel
New York State
Herkimer County
Belgium
Chickering
Quarter-Crand
Aoe Art Fropyme Music Company
Grand Avenue
Hay
Graves
Field
Mennen
Torroni
L. L. Pilla
Wwe
Grod
A. T. Barnett
Lillian G. Dickey
Hell Phone
T. C. Cramer
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