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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1908

Page

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Brady Indictments Return Involving IKKaty Rail Road Case

Federal grand jury returns indictments against Brady and others tied to the Interstate Fiscal Agency and the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad charges. Brady faces 11 counts for allegedly using the mail to defraud through warehoused goods and embezzlement. Other indictments accuse the agency officials of mail fraud, stock unloading schemes, and illegal labor transportation involving Nistis and employment agents. Frick faces mail fraud charges over railroad influence claims. Moore arrested for sending an improper letter.

Ikkaty’’ Railroad Interstate Fiscal Agency Company Missouri Pacific H.C. Frick J. B Brady Mernta Issouri An & Texas Railroad Company C. Wilson A. F. Brookes I i J. Egan Ho H. Ready Uhotas Nistis Agnes K Missouri Park Frick National Railway Training Association Are. Moore KATY Federal Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Company Oklahoma Kansas City Interstate Wilson Brooker, Egan Ready Kansas Kansas City Life Insurance Company Kansas Fiscal Agency Company Egan Interstate Fiscal A Nebraska Brooker Interstate Fiscal Agency T. A. Pollock Holt Wyandotte County J. C. Wilson Portsmouth Kas Nistis Agnes Clark Nistis West Fifth Street United States Commission Little Rock Ark United States Missouri Pacific Railroad Omaha H. C. Frick Central Pe Twelfth Central Marie Moore

Disappearance and Brady tied to 1908 freight firm case

A federal grand jury inquiry into Brady was signaled by Judge Smith McPherson on March 5, 1908, when Willard P. Hall was discharged as Receiver for the Merchants' Refrigerating company. The judge ordered Hall to submit all warehouse receipts and papers of the firm, once led by Brady, to federal examination, with the Merchants' Refrigerating company having earlier controlled a storage warehouse at 550 Walnut Street and pursuing a 1903 tram line to build a pipeline and steamship business.

Federal Brady Criminal Court Grand Jury Merchants Bond Porterfield Criminal Court Yefine Tudge Wallace Smith McPherson Willard P. Hall Merchants’ Refrigerating Company Hall United States Court United States Walust Street Businews Businens

Brady's Refrigerating Firm Fails Then Reorganizes

Brady built a large warehouse and installed modern refrigeration. The canal stock doubled but sales lagged. He disappeared October 24, 1907, triggering bank concerns and a receiver taking control. Brady reappeared October 29 and helped reorganize the Merchants' Refrigerating Co. into Mid-Continent Refrigerating Co.

Brady Bankers’ Trust Company Mid-Continent

Thriving Kansas City Shopping District Sees Bright Outlook

Sunshine draws crowds to Grand avenue Walnut and Main as stores bustle. Bank leaders Abernathy Downing and Huttig stress Kansas City as an agricultural and livestock hub with solid trade. They cite steady bank activity, favorable wheat prospects, and potential Union Station construction creating thousands of jobs.

Grand Avenue Walnut Main Streets Kansas City H. T. Abernathy First National Bank J. F. Downing New England National Bank William Huttig National Bank of the Republic Union Station

Mrs Myers Vain In Prison Inmates Denied Visitors

Agnes Myers, once sentenced to hang for her husband’s murder in Kansas, now life in prison, has attracted attention leading to all visitors being barred from speaking to her. She is reported to be healthy and active in the sewing room of the women’s department, where convict garments are made. Fifty women are confined there, isolated from the main penitentiary. Warden Matt W Hall notes Myers’ notoriety prevents visitor contact. Frank Hottman works at Vaughan-Monnig shoe factory. he and Myers have not met during their incarceration.

Agnes Myers Kansas Eye Green Jetnesen City Women's Department Matt W. Hall Myers Jefferson City Frank Hottman Vaughan-Monnig

Hospital on rollers to move back onto city land

The smallpox hospital near the Milwaukee ridge in the East bottoms will be rolled back to the city’s eight acres on the Missouri riverbank after a 1903 flood left the building two feet from the city site. City comptroller Gus Pearson supervised a survey to fix the encroachment and consider back rent negotiations with the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway for current ground use.

Milwaukee Ridge East Bottoms Missouri Gus Pearson Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Pearson

Boy Escapes After Juvenile Court Sentencing

James Owens a 14 year old of 1009 Woodland Avenue was sentenced to four years in reform school by Judge E E Porterfield. He escaped from the second floor ante room by climbing a water spout and fled to the detention home claiming the judge freed him and gave a dime.

James Owens Woodland Avenue Reform School E. E. Porterfield

Saner Fourth of July meeting set for May 12

Mayor Crittenden appoints FM Lowe S C Woodson George W Fuller and Alderman J D Havens to represent the city at a sane Fourth of July meeting to be held May 12. The gathering at Grand Avenue M E Church is arranged by the W C T U.

Crittenden FM. Lowe S. C. Woodson George W. Fuller J. D. Havens Grand Avenue M. E. Are

Kansan Quits Congressional Race in Belleville May 9

B. T. Bullen withdraws from the Republican nominating race for Congress in Belleville Kansas and backs 5. S. Smith of Abilene. It is said Smith may carry Republican county over Calderhead and Rees in the contest.

Kansan Bellevilwe Kas B. T. Bullen Congress 5. S. Smith Abilene Republic County Calderhead Rees

Wallace Grand Jury Adjourns For Two-Week Cycles

The criminal court grand jury has adjourned until a week from next Tuesday. Jurors will meet every two weeks, following Judge Wallace's suggestion to maintain biweekly sessions.

Wallace Grand Jury Criminal Court Grand Jury Wallace

Gentlemen Burglar Thatcher Nabbed After Drug Store Heist

Walter Thatcher, described as a refined burglar, was captured in a drug store on Fifteenth Street and Prospect Avenue after guards spotted him. The raid included stolen cigars and a stolen hack, with Thatcher denying guilt and claiming Eagles membership as he faced burglary and grand larceny charges.

Walter E. Thatcher Walter Oy E. McManus Flora Avenue Fifteenth Street Montgall Avenue Prospect Avenue J. C. Haberty McManus Ward Matthew Sullivan H. T. Atchison Atchison Sullivan Thatcher Jimmy Randy Livery Company McGee Street Ernest Thorpe Twelfth Street McGee Oak Streets Justice Remley Aerie Order of Eagles of Tulsa

Insurance por boat cargoes saves Kansas City river trade

The Kansas City Transportation and Steamship company won fire insurance for its Missouri river cargoes between St. Louis and Kansas City after a year of effort. A eastern firm will insure all shipments at four tenths of one percent, with coverage expanding to all river traffic.

Kansas City Transportation and Steamship Company St. Louis Kansas City Boat Line Company R. B. Jones & Sons R. B. Jones & Song William Volker

Pastor to Be Architect of New Kansas City Church

The First Baptist church at Eighth street and Ridge avenue in Kansas City Kansas will be torn down and replaced by a $22,000 stone building. Pastor and architect Rev. Robert J. Church designs the plans. First load of stone placed. materials sourced before dismantling. The new church aims for completion next fall with a 52 by 52 foot auditorium housing choir quarters, and a basement set sixteen feet up. The Tennessee to Leave Tuesday due to shipments at St Louis delays.

First Baptist Church Eighth Street Ridge Avenue Kansas City Kas Robert J. Church

Warmer Spring Weather Boosts Hopes for New Clothes

The weather observer forecasts warmer conditions with partial clouds tonight and a light shower tomorrow night. A fine spring day is expected, ideal for breaking in new spring clothes at the parks. Showers may occur in Kansas tonight and tomorrow as the storm moves off to the Atlantic, with sunshine returning to St. Louis and the Mississippi valley. Sprinkles were reported in the Texas panhandle, Oklahoma, and around Dodge City, Kansas.

Kansas Atlantic Coast St. Louis Mississippi Valley Texas Panhandle Oklahoma Dodge City Kas

Change in Utility Act Draft Approved by Conference

A new draft of a public utilities ordinance was approved at a conference with Mayor Cridden, R J Ingraham, E C Meservey, and a lower-house committee. The draft keeps a seven member commission with three Democrats, three Republicans, and one union labor member. Salaries set include 600 per year for each commissioner and 3600 for the counselor, with 4000 for the expert investigator, plus stenographer and clerk stipends. The council is to receive the report Monday night. The debate centers on compensation limits for the commission counselor and whether regular appropriation ordinances should set pay. The finance committee aided in drafting, with Ingraham contributing, and the mayor suggested the commission appointing the expert.

Crittenden R. J. Ingraham E. C. Meservey Commission Miles Bulger EE. P. Madorie Frank D. Askew

No West Terrace Park Appeal Denied by Supreme Court

Jefferson City May 9 The supreme court refused to issue a writ of mandamus to compel Judge John G Park to grant an appeal from the jury finding in the West Terrace park extension condemnation. The Federal Investment Co of Kansas City owned land in West Terrace and argued the circuit court omitted railroad lands in benefits, overlooking a new tax liability. Attorneys sought to reopen proceedings but the circuit court held they had gone too far. Park refused the appeal.

Jefferson City Supreme Court Bane Federal Investment Company of Kansas City John G. Park Jackson County West Terrace Park Federal Investment Company West Terrace Park

Fugitive Carter Struck By Train Near Rosedale

L D Carter of Osborne Kansas died at University of Kansas hospital in Rosedale at 8 30 this morning after being found yesterday near the St Louis and San Francisco tracks one mile southeast of Rosedale His widow arrived this morning Carter had escaped from an asylum at Parsons Kansas about two weeks ago An autopsy by Dr J A Davis coroner of Wyandotte county found a head wound and death attributed to a train strike Burial set for Downs Kansas.

Osborne Kas St. Louis San Francisco Rosedale University of Kansas Carter Parsons J. A. Davis Wyandotte County Downs, Kas

Oil the County Roads Plan Approved by Court

The county court authorized E R Jones to buy four oil sprinkling wagons from the park board of Kansas City for oiling Jackson county roads. The county already owns two such wagons and plans to oil Fifteenth street road starting Tuesday. Also notes James Smith case in Wyandotte to be retried. Supreme Court reverses lower court malice instruction. Kansas City and Olathe Electric railroad completed power house at Merriam and will run more cars starting May 10.

E. R. Jones The Park Board of Kansas City Jackson County Fifteenth Street James Smith

Bull Durham Colonels defeat Blues 2 0 in opener

Louisville Colonels held the Kansas City Blues scoreless 2 0 at Association Park. Durham and Cross led the batters with timely hits. several double plays highlighted a fast game. The scorecard shows the Colonels scoring in the fifth and sixth innings while Kansas City failed to push across a run.

Association Park Durham Louisville Colonels Stanley Goodwin Beckley Woodruff Crisp Brashear Perrine Hailman Quinlan Sullivan Krueger Hallman Peiit Murphy Kerwin Burke Harley Cross Pietz Brasher Krucer Peitz

Bryan Off for Washington on Extended Eastern Trip

William J. Bryan leaves today for an extended eastern trip. He will spend tomorrow in Omaha and is due in Washington May 12 13 and 14. May 17 he appears in Chicago and May 19 in Baltimore with a stop at Hagerstown Md on May 20.

Lincoln, Nes William J. Bryan Omaha Washington Chicago Baltimore Hagerstown

Not Mrs Gunness Identity Clear on Indiana Case

On May 9 Syracuse reports a woman arrested on a New York Central train proved her identity as Mrs L A Herron. She claimed to be Mrs Belle Gunness, the Indiana slayer, and said she had a summer in Franklin Pennsylvania before starting this trip. She remained confrontational and was held at police headquarters as investigators pursue papers.

Syracuse N. Y New York Central Belle Gunness L. A. Herron Chicago Franklin West Fortieth Street New York

Four Kansas Girls Drowned in Neosho River Tragedy

In Hartford twelve miles southeast of Emporia Kansas four young women Elma Webster Edith Webster Grace Lytle and Bessie Lawrence aged 18 16 16 and 20 respectively were drowned when a gasoline launch engine ran dry and stopped near the Hartford mill. They were with Kate Griffith Mary Griffith Carol Lytle Emil Steinhaus and Howard Lyon on a pleasure trip.

Emporia Kas Elma Webster Edith Webster Grace Lytle Bessie Lawrence Hartford Kate Griffith Mary Griffith Carol Lytle Emil Steinhaus Howard Lyon Steinhaus Lyons Kate Griffith Charles Shaw Epworth League Shaw Webster E. B. Webster R. S. Mahaffey Frank Lytle Lytle Christian Church

Yale Beats Princeton 73 to 31 in Annual Games

Yale dominated Princeton on Yale's field winning 73 to 31 in the annual dual games. Yale secured nine firsts ten seconds and eight thirds while Princeton earned four firsts three seconds and five thirds.

Princeton New Haven Yale

Jamaica Race Results Show Five Furlong Win by Personal

At Jamaica track five furlongs for two year olds Personal driven by Yorke led to a win over Arionette McCarthy second and Havre Musgrave third. Time 1:01 8-5. Home Runs Uniform El Oro Ballet Girl and The List also ran.

Jamaica Yorke Arionette McCarthy Havre Musgrave Uniform el Oro Ballet Girl Troublemaker Notter Sir Toddington Druid Animus Samuel H Prince of Castile Corneol Alauda T Dugan Caine Furton Deseo Oritagna Susgravels Mazuma Burns Banyah Miss Delaney Star Sesaides Keing John Rs Blue Heron Cong

Gunness farm searches and river rescue details emerge

Reports describe bodies recovered from a river launch accident near a Chicago suburb and ongoing Gunness farm digging at Lavorte. Witnesses recount a rescue by Charles Shaw and social details about the victims. separate notes discuss Canary’s disappearance, a New Yorker’s buggy found, and denials about Lamphere letters.

Old Soldiers Out in Kansas City Jobs Favoritism Upheld

Kansas Supreme Court sustains appointing power in old soldiers and sailors' preference law case. Joseph Taggart sued to oust Add J L B Eager Larkin Norman Alexander Eagle and Robert McAlpine from city posts. Court ruled mayor may select competent applicants, preserving current appointees despite competing veteran candidates.

Torexa Kansas Kansas Supreme Court Joseph Taggart Nadotte County George K. Add J. L. B. Eager Larkin Norman Alexander Eagle Robert McAlpine Kansas City Kas

Warrant Issued for Sunbury Bookkeeper in $5000 Shortage

May 9 Sunbury Pennsylvania. F M Bloom longtime Sunbury Trust Company bookkeeper has been absent since Thursday. An examination of his ledgers shows a $5000 shortage and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. His wife and six children are noted and his residence is 1217 Grand Avenue in Newark.

Sunbury F. M. Bloom Sunbury Trust Company Bees Trust Company New York

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J. E. Brady Mrs. Meyers Vain St. George's Walter Thatcher Insurance Por Boat Cargoes Architrhot Kan Tennessee St. Lewis W. L. Thompson H. P. Thompson H. M. Chadwick Charles Bottom Walter Bottom G. U. Pash Thomas Coxmate Saya. FM L. D. Carter Osborne, Kas Bull Durham BLUES Milwalker Indianapolis Milwaukee Curcaco Rhej St. Lewis Eceneryease Seavers Versse O'S Chica Ash Cbs Fe Cunculv Aera Boston New Mom Fosensvet Pevade BRROG Censane Tees Partapeuruis Akie Brooklyn Danske Pittebueg Ks Veereces Ieislape Pedesi Went Shakesa Patel Bryan Nebraska Democrat Mrs. Gunness Indiana Jaye Neosho River Highty-Fifth Street Eighty-fifth Street Troost Avenue Wornall Road Alois M. Kleinhoffer Austin Lavorte Inn Gunness Canary Henry Birge Gunness Farm Laporte Lamphere Mr. Worden Esse Anne Orden T Gunness Mes. Gunness H. B. Long Pennsylvania New Bying
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