Thief Breaks Through Glass in Downtown Chase
Adam A. Angel, a Pinkerton watchman, pursued a negro thief at 719 721 Main Street after he entered the Golden Eagle clothing house. The suspect dropped from the transom and smashed through heavy glass fleeing toward the street with a revolver in hand. Nearby observer A C Colburn witnessed the escape.
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Golden Eagle Clothing House
Main Street
Adam A. Angel
Pinkerton
A. C. Colburn
McGee Street
Eighth
Main Streets
Robbery attempt on Main Street ends with escape
A man chased by Pinkerton watchers after a daylight clash at 719 Main Street. The fugitive, armed with a blue revolver, faced John Andrews and fled west on Eighth toward Central street before vanishing in an alley. He wore a light overcoat and crush hat, about 28, with no theft completed.
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Mr. Colburn
John Andrews
Pinkerton
Eighth Street
Central Street
Central
May Streets
Main Street
Pinkertons
Parents of slain Irene Smith freed by judge ruling
Henry Smith and his wife, parents of Irene Smith who was strangled by Robert Bachman in Nazareth, were released from Northampton county prison on habeas corpus. They remain liable as witnesses with $3,000 bail for Bachman’s trial. Bachman’s brother plans a strong defense and may seek a venue change amid local sentiment.
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Easton
Henry Smith
Irene Smith
Robert Bachman
Nazareth
Northampton County
Scott
Bachman
Smiths
California
Atormey
Smith
Delay in Warren Case Delayed to November Trial
The government asked for and obtained a further continuance in the Fred D. Warren case, editor of the Appeal to Reason, postponing the trial until the November term. Warren faces charges of sending defamatory material through the mails, with Clarence S. Darrow serving as defense counsel. The case centers on a printed reward offer for kidnapping former Kentucky governor Taylor.
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Western Federation of Miners
Boise City
Idaho
Warren
Taylor
Kentucky
Will of Augustus L. Charles Filed for Probate
The will of Augustus L. Charles who died April 28 at his home 1510 Wyandotte street was filed for probate this morning. To his widow Mary A. Charles he left the homestead and 2000 dollars. Nancy J. Charles a daughter received a house at 1312 Michigan avenue 2000 dollars in life insurance and 1000 dollars in cash. A. L. Charles Jr. who lives in Lancaster Kas received 2000 dollars as did Joseph D. Charles another son. Minnie Daniels a stepdaughter and Augustus Lester Charles a grandson received 200 dollars.
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Augustus L. Charles
Wyandotte Street
Mary A. Charles
Nancy J. Charles
Michigan Avenue
A. L. Charles, Jr
Lancaster
Kas
Joseph D. Charles
Minnie Daniels
Augustus
Lester Charles
Corn Wheat and Cotton Price Surges in Chicago and New York
Corn for May delivery tops 70 cents a bushel on the Chicago board, a 25 year high amid a market corner led by J A Patten who holds most May contracts and much of the corn in store. Wheat gains with May at 1.04 and July at 9 07 1/2 cents as visible supply falls sharply. Cotton futures rise in New York with May at 8.83 and July at 8.89 as Liverpool demand and weather fears support the market.
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Board of Trade
J. A. Patten
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Systematic theft hits Kansas City pay phones for six weeks
A multiweek scheme targets pay telephone boxes in Kansas City. Two men allegedly distract clerks while one cuts money boxes. April saw fifteen incidents. Abraham Byer identified suspects. Joseph Pope was arrested after a drug store heist near Fifteenth Street and Grand Avenue. Justice Remsey ordered a preliminary exam.
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Kansas City
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Hucke
Fifteenth Street
Grand Avenue
Abraham Byer
Joseph Pope
Nineteenth Street
Prighland Avenue
Joyce
Justice Remsey
Stole Because He Was Hungry In Police Court
Earl Scott, accused by C N Boley of Boley Clothing and Herman Schmelzer of Schmelzer Arms, faced police court for stealing a baseball glove and a pair of trousers. Scott claimed hunger. the judge sentenced him to fifteen dollars in the workhouse.
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C. N. Boley
Boley Clothing Company
Herman Schmelzer
Schmelzer Arms Company
Earl Scott
Mr. Schmelzer
Mr. Boley
Scott
Kyle
Hercules Seeks Dairy Issue Victory at Polls
In a playful note a local figure resembling Hercules runs on a pure milk platform next spring. Dairymen counter that pure milk isn’t best for consumers, and he faces a defeat at the polls according to town chatter.
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Hercules
Brief City News Highlights From Kansas City Area
The Glee club of Baker University plans a concert at Washington Avenue M E Church in Kansas City. The Baraca Union meets at First Christian Church with Marshall Hudson of Syracuse addressing the group. J W Forsyth, 49, dies at his home 217 Maple in Argentine after ten years there, leaving a wife and three children. John M Lerche reports burglars robbed The Tog gery in Independence last night of hats and clothing. Albert H Helder of Manhattan becomes park board clerk replacing H P McPherson. Dr N R Holcomb of Oak Grove, former Jackson County official, may run for re election as representative or state senator.
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Glee Club
Baker University
Washington Avenue M. E
Kansas City
Kas
Baraca
Public Square
Independence
Albert H. Helder
Manhattan
Kansas State Agriculture College
H. P. McPherson
N. R. Holcomb
Oak Grove
Jackson County
New Jersey Republicans to Convene for Delegate Selection
In Trenton on May 4 the New Jersey Republican convention will choose four delegates at large from six candidates including Governor Fort and Senator Keen. Taft supporters push for qualified resolutions while no unit rule will be adopted ensuring Taft gains from delegates favoring his nomination.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Taft
Governor Fort
Murphy
Griggs
Keen
Briggs
David Baird
South Jersey
Baird
John F. Dryden
United States
City Deposits Awarded To Three Banks At Rates Also
The mayor and city officials chose The National Bank of Commerce The National Bank of the Republic and The Union National Bank as city depositories for the year Each bank must hold about a third of funds with daily balances ranging from 600000 to 1 million dollars A 25 million bond security is required and bids from First National Bank and Pioneer Trust were rejected The chosen banks offered rates of 2.07 2.05 and 2.06 percent respectively last year s high was 2.09 percent.
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National Bank of Commerce
National Bank of the Republic
Union National Bank
First National Bank
Pioneer Trust Company
Rooming house sale of liquor leads to jail terms
Mrs. Mollie Connors who runs a rooming house at 219 Shawnee avenue Armourdale was fined 600 and jailed seven months after a raid last Friday police said she sold liquor. James Hogin of 934 St Paul street was fined 100 and jailed 30 days for selling liquor and 500 and six months for maintaining a nuisance.
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Mollie Connors
Shawnee Avenue
Armourdale
Sims
Kansas City, Kas
Connors
Lilly Callahan
Anti-Combine Suits Delayed to En Banc Hearing
Herbert S. Hadley attorney general will lead a state case against Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Wabash Pacific Express and others over alleged joint stock ownership. The Supreme Court will hear the matter en banc tomorrow after being postponed to perfect pleadings. St Louis counsel for the state and railroads are listed.
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Jeffrison City
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Wabash
Pacific Express Company
Supreme Court
Mr. Hadley
John Kennisth
Fred Lehman
St. Louis
Martin L. Cl
Died in Office After Responding to Help Wanted Ad
John Statum a 27 year old man died in The Star office after handing a help wanted advertisement for a porter or stable man. He lurched and collapsed, with coroner citing probable heart disease. He lived at 918 Campbell Street with no known relatives in the city.
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the Star
John Statum
Campbell Street
Wabash Switch Charge Questioned by Transit Board
The Kansas City Transportation bureau complained about the Wabash railroad’s new switching charge of one and one half cents per 100 pounds with a 40000 pound minimum. The board found the tariff amendment had not been filed and ordered filing to avoid a possible fine. The monthly session was held in the grain inspector’s office at the Board of Trade building.
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Kansas City Transportation Bureau
Wabash Railroad
State Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
George Bell
Board of Trade
Not to Prosecute Regicides in Lisbon Plot
The government ends its probe into the assassination attempt on Carlos and his son last fall deciding no prosecutions will occur amid broad suspect arrests. King Manuel plans a general amnesty for offenses up to January 30, while February 1 assassinations are excluded.
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Jose de Alpom
Lisbon
Read Freed With Fine In Concealed Weapon Case
John C. Read, arrested in the Hotel Baltimore, was fined 500 in police court for carrying a concealed weapon. He must go to Omaha immediately or pay an 8500 fine, as he is the Herendeen Manufacturing manager. Read was accused by his father in law C M Huntington of threatening his wife at 3118 Washington street, prompting Huntington to summon police.
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John C. Read
Baltimore
Omaha
Herendeen Manufacturing Company
Read
C. M. Huntington
Huntington
Mid-Continent Refrigerating Co Secures Bond Issue
Clyde L. Taylor president of Mid-Continent Refrigerating filed a deed of trust in the county recorder's office to secure a second mortgage bond issue on the company assets. The Mid-Continent firm is the reorganization of Merchants' Refrigerating company.
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Bonda
Clyde L. Taylor
Mid- Continent Refrigerating Company
County Recorder’s Office
Mid-Continent
Merchants’ Refrigerating Company
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J. C. Read
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