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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
6
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A May 9 note about the Brownsville incident allegedly penned by the President to Senator Stewart of Vermont stirs Joseph Benson Foraker. The piece mocks his volatile temper and questions what he has gained from his habit of fiery rhetoric and outbursts.
The proposed charter faces defeat from apathy unless it offers change such as an Upper House of five members with department heads. A strong standard would inspire future civic effort, while Kansas City's bank clearings rise over 18 percent year over year, signaling solid regional prosperity. Roosevelt favored by Utah Republicans. Taft seen as largely sealed to Chicago delegates.
In Douma last night a debate condemned Russian Jews for disloyalty amid government oppression. The lecture season in New York opened with 2,207,479 total attendees from Oct to May, up 66,195 from 1906-07, praising public school lectures funded by the Board of Education. Kansas City is contrasted as art and business mingle or not, with Mrs. Pat Campbell noting art’s troubles locally.
A Missouri defender argues the current tax system persists because people are accustomed to it. The piece urges separating state and local revenue sources to reform taxation without overturning core principles, framing reform as advocated by business and professionals rather than radicals.
The text argues for local counties to solve tax and revenue problems without state interference and urges developing revenue sources for localities. It notes Interstate Commerce Commission activity on presidential boomlets and hints at political alignment with Senator Jeff Davis and Senator Joe Bailey.
A lengthy critique argues Bryan’s stance on money in politics contrasts with alleged Minnesota misuse of $20,000 to influence Governor Johnson’s campaign. It calls for investigation, condemns Wall Street money in politics, and defends Cannon’s power while warning Kansas Republicans. The piece touches on public funding, reform, and the era’s political dynamics.
A narrator references cousin Alferd Williams and his jokes from a rural upbringing. The speaker recalls lines about wordplay and misheard phrases, noting a blend of childlike humor and local speech. Wilbur heats in March Harper's.
A Harper's Weekly profile paints William Howard Taft as the nation’s busiest official, a trusted aide who handles delicate diplomacy with tact. The piece contrasts a long view of his public persona with a vivid short-range depiction in his Washington office, stressing his work capacity, calm demeanor, and rapport with journalists. It notes Roosevelt’s reliance on Taft to execute policies and manage delegated acts, highlighting Taft’s methodical, thorough approach to Cuba and the Philippines.
New York reports a forthcoming superstructure to be built by Battery Place Realty and Century Investing companies on the Whitehall plot at Battery Place and West Street. The addition will be about five times the size of the original building, with a 250 foot frontage on West Street and a similar reach to Washington Street, signaling a record-breaking urban expansion in the city.
Merida, a city of 60 000, enjoys rapid automobiling growth as S S Jerome reports from Yucatan. Wealthy residents invest heavily in civic improvements including asphalt streets, cemented curbs and sidewalks, making Merida one of the cleanest and prettiest cities, while city folks buy many automobiles.
The proposed Whitehall building would span 52,000 plus square feet of land with frontages on Battery Place West Street and Washington Street. It features a 36 story central tower reaching 447 feet, plus 31 and 16 story wings, enclosing 12 million cubic feet inside. Architects Clinton Russell estimate a $4.6 million cost with 17 old buildings to be razed.
Arthur Deerin Call recounts Prof. Billy Phelps of Yale sharing a dry joke about the undistributed middle as a parade passes the classroom. The column then notes fashion notes on wide brim hats and sandals for Chicago women, with predicted uptake and stock readiness.
A slice of Kansas current affairs and miscellany notes farmers in Wabaunsee and Clay counties, pennary election humor, and editorial quips. Items cover prison demographics, Prohibition gains in Labette, university carpentry girls, a chicken catching rib incident, and theatrical barn plans in Scottsville with local jokes about political commentary and a Walt Mason poultry quip.
The article notes a booming influx of about 150000 Americans visiting Europe by late summer, with over 100000 spending amounts around 250 dollars per visitor. It highlights major attractions in London such as the Anglo French exhibition and Olympic games, and compares European travel costs to domestic American resorts, stressing Americans seek value abroad.
A compact miscellany from Missouri notes includes quips about Bill Jenningsbryan’s polling appeal, a Richmond resident James B. Dear, weather and election chatter, and a Chillicothe marriage on stage. It reports on Taft nominating woes, Nemo the mystery man’s marriage, a bumper but quality fruit forecast, Milan’s ideal town pitch, and Anniston Mississippi being wiped off by an appellate ruling on incorporation and taxation.
A compact Keats sonnet celebrating release from city confinement and the joy of open skies. The speaker longs for a tranquil escape to a cheerful retreat to read a gentle tale of love, returning home to music and drifting clouds as the day ends.
A collage of short items and quips from a late 19th or early 20th century paper. It notes Laporte Indiana hiring coroners jurors, upcoming elections, reviews, and various witty observations on politics, industry, and society. The tone blends satire with brief local notices and curiosities.
A piano dealer touts a one price policy to ensure rock bottom value. The firm claims no commissions, compares higher typical store practices, and promotes its Steinway and other brands as factory distributors. They urge customers to visit and verify price and quality before buying elsewhere.
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