Perpetual saloon licenses and a nonpartisan board proposed
Kansas City liquor interests press for perpetual licenses for dramshops and a three member nonpartisan excise board to control saloons under the new city charter. They seek license revocation only for legal violations, protections against ward politician pressure, and state law compliance to keep saloons out of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramshop
Saloops
Kansas City
H. V.C. Karnes
Ecolders
Karnes
Breweries and Liquor Interests
Dramshops
Court Row Over County Bank Deposit Interest Case
In Independence the county court erupted as Judge Moss ordered dismissal of the county suit against the National Bank of Commerce for 1410.03 plus 140.15 in interest, linked to a county deposit and funds borrowed. Judge Dodd protested, nearly escalating to violence, until the motion to remit the 1410 was approved by Patterson and Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Moss
National Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Jodas Dodd
Judge Patterson
Judge Moss
Icemaker
Patterson
Ex Alderman Abel Indicted On Federal Drug Charge
Former alderman Abel and A P Miller were indicted by a federal grand jury for mailing unlawful medicine. They planned to report to the federal building to post bond. Abel operates a real estate office at 1413 East Eighteenth street. Miller previously served a six month term for similar offenses in Bates County jail, Butler, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himrod
A. P. Miller
William Abel
Federal Grand Jury
Abel
Miller
United States
Federal Building
East Eighteenth Street
Federal ‘Court
Bates County
Butler
Atlantic fleet enters harbor under Admiral Evans at Frisco
The Atlantic fleet began entering the harbor at San Francisco on May 6 led by the Connecticut with Admiral Evans aboard the emergency cabin on the after bridge. The operation marked the fleet reaching the headlands as ships proceeded toward harbor entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Connecticut
Evang
Woodson Named City Forester by Mayor Crittenden
S C Woodson, former alderman from the upper house of the council, is appointed city forester by Mayor Crittenden. The action places Woodson in charge of urban tree care and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crittenden
Light frost to night with clearing skies and mild warmth tomorrow
The weather bureau predicts a light frost tonight as clouds clear and temperatures drop slightly. Tomorrow should be fair and warmer with a general frost in Kansas Nebraska and Northwest Missouri as temperatures rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Second Game With Columbus Called Off By Wet Grounds
Chilly weather and muddy fields forced postponement of the second game in the Columbus series. Team owner Tebeau and manager Quinn cited unsafe field conditions and low temperatures for canceling the National League contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Tebeau
Quinn
Morasch Jury Chooses Twelfth Juror in Murder Case
The Wyan dotte county district court selected the twelfth juror for Mrs. Sarah Morasch charged with murder. Jurors include Chris Martinson and Samuel Snyder among others. Ella Van Meter testified. Ruth Miller, a 4 year old, died from poisoned candy. The witness will remain on the stand for most of the day, echoing prior testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Morasch
Wyandotte
Chris Martinson
Saumel Snyder
George F. Renz
Philip Dewey
George E. Horne
W. M. Feevey
B.S. Holmes
John Brone
Eca
Long Charles E. Miles
Charles Lamb
H. H. Hedrick
Ella van Meter
Ruth Miller
Ela
van Meter
Loading the Tennessee for Kansas City
The steamer Tennessee is being loaded and slated to leave St. Louis for Kansas City with about 200 tons of freight. Delays arose from short notice to shippers, and the boat is held back. Freight is abundant for future trips, and the Chester may be needed once repairs finish. Captain Thompson will report to the directors on arrival. John Tash of Kansas City, formerly a railroad clerk, has joined as clerk of the Tennessee aboard in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chester
Thompson
The
John Tash
P Cummings Transferred to Beardstown Division
J P Cummings, terminal superintendent for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, is transferred to the Beardstown division as office superintendent effective May 15. He has served twenty years with the Burlington in Kansas City as local agent and then station superintendent, and previously worked in St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Cummings
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Beardstown
Mr. Cummings
Burlington
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Open Air Theater Planned by Sparks Brothers in Kansas City
Harry and Ted Sparks plan an open air theater between Seventh and Eighth streets on Minnesota avenue in Kansas City. The Manhattan Theater Stock company will produce two plays weekly for an audience of 2,200 in a walled arc venue. Building will cost about $2,000 this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry and
Ted Sparks
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Manhattan Theater Stock Company
Factory Facts booklet demand boosts Kansas City mill city image
Morning mail brings 500 requests to the Manufacturers and Merchants association for copies of Factory Facts. J A Runyan says the second edition of 50 000 almost exhausted and a third edition will be published to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morning Mail
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Association
Kansas City
J. A. Runyan
Three-Cent Fare Debut Sways Cleveland Transit
Cleveland marks one week of three-cent fares as Municipal Traction reports strong receipts with Saturday at about 10 000, Sunday 13 000, and Monday 14 000. Dupont notes long-term payoffs, while transfers begin tomorrow and unions brace for arbitration amid a wage dispute and planned staffing changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creverann
Cleveland
A. B. Dupont
Municipal Traction Company
Tam
Dupont
Red Pepper On A Dance Floor At Antlers
Lawrence McGowan an Harvey Eating House employee at Antlers was arrested and fined 3 for sprinkling red pepper on the dining room floor just before a dance causing dancers to cough and sneeze. The event intended as season ender frolic was interrupted before proceeds resumed after cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musxocer
Lawrence McGowan
Harvey
Antlers
Mae
McGowan
Army Pay Raise Approved By Senate Conferees
Senator Warren reported to the Senate that a complete agreement on the army appropriation bill was adopted. It provides a flat $500 yearly pay raise for officers and 35 percent for enlisted men. The tally totals $95,382,246 with some additions sealed and $3,463,162 cut from the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warren
Senate
Tally
Counterfeiters Sentenced in Federal Court
George Elliott and Tillie Bullene were tried in federal court before Judge Pollock after their arrest at 511 Lo cust street. Elliott received a $5000 fine and two and a half year term at Leavenworth. Bullene drew one year in prison and a fine. A broken trolley wire at Eighth and McGee streets delayed streetcars for about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Elliott
Tillie Bullene
Locust Street
Pollock
Elliot
Leaven
Eighth and
McGee Streets
Bishop Lillis in Concordia Assists New Convent Dedication
The Right Rev Thomas F Lillis bishop of the Leavenworth diocese visits Concordia Kansas today assisting in the dedication of a new 200000 dollar convent erected under the supervision of Rt Rev John J Cunningham bishop of Concordia Sepansa Missouri May 6 R P Ashurst a Saline county farmer dies at Blackburn Missouri aged 74 leaving a wife and twelve children including Lon Ashurst stockman of Kansas City We have 100900 to invest in Kansas City real estate Crutcher Sons 1008 Baltimore Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Lillis
Leavenworth
Concordia
Kas
Fle
John J. Cunningham
Sepansa
R. P. Ashurst
Saline County
Blackburn
Lon Ashurst
Kansas City
Joss
Crutcher & Sons
Baltimore
Ady
Tarantula Bite Not Fatal In Independence Young Man
George Foster Jr of Independence was bitten by a tarantula yesterday afternoon while pulling bananas in his father's fruit store. He is not suffering greatly the next morning, and it is believed the poison was extracted and the bite will soon be healed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foster, Jr
Independence
Carson Case to the Court Ends Trial on Medical License
Trial of Dr. C. Hi. Carson charged with practicing medicine without a license concluded in Judge Porterfield's division. Testimony focused on whether his 1880 registration and diploma from the American Health College of Cincinnati validly allowed practice under 1877 and 1883 laws. Witnesses included county officials Hickman and Wilson. state argued the 1883 law required re-registration for those not practicing five years before it. Mrs. W. H. Kemper paid $25 for tissue paper treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hi. Carson
Porterfield
Criminal Court
Dr. Carson
W. C. Hickman
R. G. Wilson
Carson
American Health College of Cincinnati
W. H. Kemper
Boy Attacked by Officer Arrested in Park Incident
Roy Welch a 15 year old from 1530 Montgall said park officer D A Bateman assaulted him near Fifteenth street and Bellefontaine avenue after objecting to a rope on a dog. Bateman, who had reportedly been drinking, was arrested at Flora avenue station and had revolver and club seized. Thaddeus Eubanks, a police sergeant, responded and escorted Bateman to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Bateman
Fifteenth Street
Bellefontaine Avenue
Flora Avenue
Roy Welch
Montgall
Welch
Bateman
Thaddeus Eubanks
Ergeant Eubanks
Chautauqua Bank Robber Captured in Denver
William Tennant, tied to the Citizens State Bank of Chautauqua Kansas robbery, confessed to a detective last night and returned part of the loot. Arrested by Denver detectives at Mrs. Sarah J. Sturgeon’s Jerome Park home after a two week boarding stay. Tennant plans to return to Kansas without extradition papers, having rode in from the scene on a horse through streams to escape pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Citizens State Bank of
Chautauqua
Kas
William Tennant
Captain Loomis
Sarah J. Sturgeon
Jerome Park
Tennant
Kansas
Commission Plan party holds Kansas City mass meeting
The executive committee of the Commission Plan party in Kansas City, Kansas, called a mass meeting for tomorrow night at Auditorium Hall Sixth Street and Minnesota Avenue to explain the plan. Speakers will cover the commission law as part of a sustained campaign with nightly meetings across the city until the June 2 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission Plan Party
Kansas City
Kas
Auditorium Hall
Sixth Street
Minnesota Avenue
Commission
Ose
Southern Methodists Converge With Bishops In St Joseph
The annual national convention of the Connectional boards of the Southern Methodist church opened in St Joseph Missouri with nine bishops and many churchmen in attendance. Bishops listed include A W Wilson Baltimore Maryland P S Way Jackson Mississippi B R Kare City Missouri Joseph Ys Seg mien A Cander Atlanta Georgia and F Seth Ward. The gathering began May 6 and will continue as the group meets at the Coliseum which is currently refitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Josepjt
Southern Methodist Church
A. W. Wilson
Baltimore
PS B.way
Jackson
Siege
B. Rk
Kare City
Joseph Ys Seg
Mien A. Cander
Atlanta
von c
Ingbum
Ala
Seth Ward
Waynesville
Missing 20 year old Eunice Hammonds from Palace Clothing
Eunice Hammonds a 20 year old wrap and inspector at the Palace Clothing company vanished after leaving the store Monday night about 6 15. She lived with her uncle at 1521 Locust street Warrensburg normal school graduate she was studiously quiet and attended events with friends but no one saw or heard from her since leaving the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Clothing Company
Walter Donaldson
Locust Street
David Swartzman
Winson Wertere
Warrensburg
Court of Appeals Allows Betting at Louisville Churchill Downs
The Court of Appeals at Frankfort refused to dissolve the injunction against Louisville authorities, allowing betting at the current Churchill Downs meeting to continue under the existing system. The decision permits wider betting during the ongoing meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
City
Louisville
Frankfort
No Beer at Electric Park Liquor License Blocked
The police board refused James Mortons Sons liquor license for Electric Park by a 2 to 1 vote. Mayor Crittenden voted to grant, arguing parks deserve liquor licenses with restrictions. A. E. Gallagher voted no, while Mr. Jones delayed his explanation of reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
James Mortons Sons
Twelfth Ward
Crittenden
Kansas City
A. E. Gallagher
Mr. Jones
Railroad Law Cases Argued In Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City May 6 the eight hour telegraphers law case against Missouri Pacific was argued in banc before the state supreme court Judge Bradley had held the law unconstitutional Ewing Cockrell and Farris represented the state for the prosecution R T Bailey and R F Bailey argued for the railroad The issue is discrimination allowing twelve hour work at single operator stations Sixteen similar suits await the court decision A second case on the daily passenger train requirement against Burlington was also argued arising from Linn county where a Sunday train was not run on a branch line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Supreme Court
Banc
Missouri Pacific Railway
Johnson County
Bradley
Ewing Cockrell
Farris
R.T. Bailey
R. F. Bailey
Harrisonville
Burlington Railroad
Linn County Circuit
Missing Children And One Missing Young Man Sought By Police
Police received several requests to locate missing youths. William Puppes seeks his 12 year old son William who left home yesterday with another boy. Albert Ross, 9, is missing from 5921 Thompson. Emanuel Schoenberg, 12, left for school and has not returned. Charles Hessler, 18, is wanted after leaving farm in Hickman Mills. James Meek, unclear age, left a note intending to depart. no trace yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahern
William Puppes
Freemont Avenue
William
James Ross
Thompson Avenue
Albert
A. Schoenberg
Brooklyn Avenue
Emanuel
Eward Hessler
Hickman Mills
Charles Hessler
James H. Meek
Ex-Governor Peck Attacks Prohibition in Topeka Visit
George W. Peck ex-governor of Wisconsin tours the country writing anti-prohibition essays for a Milwaukee brewery syndicate. He met with Governor Hoch in Topeka and obtained information, denying deliberate falsehoods while acknowledging potential bias in his syndicated pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Torexa
Milwaukee Breweries
Peck
Topeka
Hoch
Homer
A New Satellite of Jupiter Discovered by Greenwich Staff
London May 6 Greenwich Observatory staff announce a new eighth satellite of Jupiter found during examination of photographic plates. Associate astronomer Mr Melotte detected a faint marking whose shifting position on plates ruled out a known satellite or minor planet. Further work by Melotte and Cromlin confirmed a new satellite with retrograde orbital motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greenwich Observatory
Jupiter
Melotte
Mellotte
Cromlin
Crop Killer Faces Rocky Road After Heavy Rains
May 6 Toreka F D Coburn Kansas board of agriculture secretary comments on statewide heavy rain. He says the cropkiller would fail in another business, yet remains resourceful, claiming new devastating agent and electricity harming wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toreka
F. D. Coburn
Kansas Board of Agriculture
Rising Kaw River Threatens Flood as Rain Lifts Level
Telegrams warn a five foot rise is coming down the Kaw due to Kangas rains. The river is very low now and must reach twelve feet to threaten danger. The rise is expected early tomorrow morning, with the Missouri at 10.8 feet and the Kaw adding a foot or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Kaw
Kangas
Missouri River
Husband Tied Children Back to Back in Punishment
Mrs Mamie Scott testified in police court that her husband B F Scott a stone mason of 1301 Belmont Avenue tortured their six children by tying them back to back with ropes and suspending their hands from a nail. She described ten years of misery and repeated beatings. Judge Kyte fined Scott 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handa
B. FF. Scott
Mamie Scott
B. F. Scott
Belmont Avenue
Scott
Kyle
Harmon Named In Ohio Governor Nomination Fight
May 6 In Ohio the Democratic convention nominated Judge Jud son Harmon for governor amid a stormy contest that saw Pomerene, backed by Mayor Tom L Johnson, defeated 512 to 363 amid charges of vote buying. Delegates to the national convention were instructed for Bryan.
Murder spree expands as eight bodies found at Guinness farm
La Porte Indiana May 6 two more bodies were found at the Guinness farm bringing total to eight. One is a woman. Officers expect more remains as morning work uncovered bodies buried years ago. Forensic tests on a burned female corpse may show if Mrs Bella Guinness survived the fire or used another body to cover a crime. Authorities suspect a Chicago based murder ring using the La Porte site as a disposal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la’ Poris
Ind
Guinness
Helgelein
A. K. Helgelein
de Meyer
Andrew Helgetein
Bella Guinness
la Porte
Chicago
Mrs. Guinness
Jennie Olson Guinness
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