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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
Lamphere learned Helgelein had left for Chicago the afternoon before and was the last to see him. Mrs Guinness said he could go to town while cousin John Moo waited, then morning visits revealed Helgelein missing. Later a shed on the Guinness farm was found broken into and the bodies disturbed.
Coroner Hoffman opened records on Mrs. Guinness Curcaco case to verify if ax Sorenson, her first husband, was murdered. They note a 1900 exhumation and post mortem but lack final findings, while Carolina Sorenson, a genie of Mrs. Guinness, died in 1896 along with an unnamed infant. A search of Mrs. Guinness premises will check for prior burials and possible insurance motives.
The Kansas Bankers association holds its twenty first annual convention in Kansas City Kas with opening at 10 am Wednesday. Welcoming remarks by Mayor Cornell and A L Berger, responses by J B Adams and J W Berryman will deliver the annual address. Multiple papers and discussions follow on banking topics chaired by notable executives and judges. Entertainment includes a bankers reception Wednesday night and a Thursday excursion to Carnival Park.
A wedding occurred at the Hotel Baltimore on the evening of the 27th with Samuel Milter of Marissa Illinois and Florence Winetrob of Carrollton Missouri as the couple. The ceremony was conducted by Rabbi H. with Jewish service and attended by a small group including Sadaves. Florence is described as a cousin of Mrs Mane of 2308 Charlotte Street.
The Banda Bianca rehearsed in Convention Hall when two men and two women entered the audience to listen. A centerpiece figure was a young woman in a silver gray suit with a silver veil and white roses. Michael Angelo Lenge led the six soloists and opened with the sextette from Lucia.
John Lathen a grocery wagon driver pleaded guilty before Judge Kyle in police court this morning. John Casey a police captain testified he was crowded off the street at Thirty first and Main Streets and was sworn at. The fine was set at three dollars.
Louisville May 7 The Republican state convention opened at 11 and approved credentials showing Taft supporters holding a large majority. Senator-elect Bradley offered a brief remark as the proceedings moved forward.
A visiting party led by Miss Vesta Victoria samples a Kentucky fire hall with horses, a three-horse hitch, and a playful kiss on a velvet forehead. The group, including Miss Mabel Bailey and managers Arthur Figgers and Joseph Stiebel, also raises funds for the firemen’s relief association and endorses Roosevelt era policies. Forest City, Ark., May 7, confirms a Republican convention backing Roosevelt and Taft.
Mrs Mary Hanford Ford lectured at Swan s art store this morning on E M Mac Donald s painting collection on exhibit there. Mrs Caroline J Barber 81 died this morning at her niece s home 3224 Prospect Ave Burial will be in Cleveland. Funeral services for Edward Britt who died yesterday will be at 9 o clock Saturday at St Patrick s church Burial in Mount St Mary s cemetery. Funeral services for John L McGrew who died yesterday will be at 2 pm Saturday at 2419 East Thirteenth Street Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Leonard poset east of the Central National Bank of Joanville Mo is in the city largely interested in real estate. Suits for divorce were filed in Independence by James A against Cora E Campbell married in Wellin more in 1908. Harry Arthur Freefold filed for divorce from Viola Nellie Freefold. Funeral services for J Gncrers who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at the home 06 Thirteenth Street Grace Church burial in Mount Washington Cemetery. The breaking of an oil tank wagon belonging to Standard Oil Company occurred this morning near Twenty or Fifteen.
The Kansas state Sunday school convention met in Whcatta and adjourned to meet in Topeka in June 1909. Officers were elected: President W. M. Elliott Ottawa. first vice president Rev J. E. McLaen Newton. second vice president I. W. Giltchita. third vice president J. A. Werner Alden. treasurer R. White Abilene. re-elected executive committee James H. Little LaCrosse and W. F. Muenzenmayer Ottawa. Stauffer of Lawrence retiring president. Delegates numbered 1 616.
A speaker offers encouragement to a mother and a professor about a daughter’s execution, while a musician weighs in with approval. The dialogue centers on ambition, support, and the perceived value of action.
Major Orestes P. Chaffee brother of Gen Adna R. Chaffee died at 9 pm at his home 3403 Indiana Ave Kansas City after a life spanning Alabama Confederate service Brazil rubber work and U S government posts in Cuba and New Orleans He is survived by wife Helen and brother Clifford Funeral set for 2 30 pm at Grace Episcopal with Rev Julius A Schaad officiating burial Mount Washington cemetery
More than 125 guests enjoyed a buffet luncheon hosted by Mrs F Swinney with spring flowers and sweet peas. Numerous neighbors and relatives were listed as attendees and upcoming entertainments were noted including Miss Harriet Young hosting a tea and trips to Columbia Missouri and Des Moines Iowa. The story also mentions Mrs George Eagle and Mrs Lee Gordon visiting, and a recent wedding of Flora Peck and Warren G Christner. The Bank of Commerce paid county interest of 2.09 percent on 202 600 dollars, totaling 1410.03, with a suit to recover the amount to be dismissed.
A list of births reported to the board of health by noon includes multiple entries with names and addresses such as 6209 Scarritt, 406 Charlotte, 1816 Highland, and 798 Oakland avenue. Details show dates in May and April, with several entries noting the newborns as girls and various parental initials.
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