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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1908
Page
8
A crowd waited all day at the dismantled First Congregational church on Eleventh and McGee for the steeple to be felled. The boss of the works stood despondent as a shorter man in a brown suit hurried by, leaving spectators hopeful for a second attempt.
Senator Curtis and Representative McGuire conferred with the President at the White House about naming a successor to Judge Ralph Campbell. Curtis will press Attorney General Bonaparte Monday to recommend a candidate. Pliny Soper, former U.S. district attorney in Indian Territory, is said to be a candidate.
A cooperative plan presented to the American Hereford Cattle directors seeks to introduce high grade American cattle into Mexico. The aim is to improve Mexican herds by transferring blooded stock and sharing breeding expertise among Far South breeders.
A new Dutch contractor arrives, claiming he will topple the church steeple for 25 dollars. The crowd hopes rises as two pulls fail, ropes break, and dusk settles over the failed attempt amid plans by E. E. Miller to form a Mexican-American breeding cooperative with a 2 million dollar capital.
The Rev. Hugh L. Magevney a renowned Jesuit author lecturer and officer in the Congregation has died in Cincinnati. His work spanned travel teaching and religious scholarship leaving a notable imprint on Catholic intellectual life.
A crowd at a church watches a crude rope trick despite gloom as a Dutch contractor boasts of snubbing and crashing the setup. The scene ends with spectators dispersing while one man ponders an early 4:30 am return.
In Washington on May 2 Representatives Ferris and Carter pressed for a $20,000 appropriation to improve Platt National Park in Oklahoma, but the measure failed. Secretary Garfield answered questions about available funds, stating $19,000 was free for Park work, then a letter cited only $3,000. Congressman Sherley called the statements inconsistent and inexcusable. In Guturk, Oklahoma, May 2 Willian Murdock announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the First District, now the sole candidate after withdrawals by A H Ellis and William Eagleton.
The article describes a method to clean embroidered linen and lawn garments without washing. Sprinkle thick French chalk over the fabric and roll it up for several days, then shake out the chalk to reveal a pristine finish while preserving the fabric’s original texture. The method is touted as effective and simple.
BRIEF BITS OF CITY NEWS reports James B. Forbis sr of Independence celebrates his eighty ninth birthday at his home on West Maple avenue. Edward J. Mellagh, head of the secret service bureau in St Louis, visited Kansas City to confer with John A. Adams of the local secret service bureau. Mrs Virginia Wallace of Independence is confined to her North Main Street home after a fall that fractured her right hip at age eighty four. D Haldeman and family move from Independence to Fort Madison Iowa to join the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway. Max MacPayne, among alleged illegal registrants, was released recently by the prosecutors.
The State Department released details on Bernard Warkentin's death in Assyria and ambassador Leishman's reports. Leishman says Warkentin was killed accidentally by Mehemed Said, a grandson of Abdul Kadir, who is in disgrace and banished from Constantinople. Mrs Warkentin traveled to the American embassy and chose not to press a Turkish government claim, planning to donate any damages to Beirut’s German hospital.
Governor Hoch asserts Cyrus Leland was active in the campaign two years ago and accompanied him to Doniphan County, noting a large Republican majority. He credits Governor Bailey's speeches for party loyalty and dismisses questions about Governor Bailey’s personal stance.
A Saint Paul Park reader credits quitting coffee and using Postum Food Coffee with relief from daily languor, headaches, and dyspepsia. The letter cites several women including a former state WCTU president who saw health benefits and urges others to try Postum, noting its taste. It ends by promoting The Road to Wellville.
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