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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1908

Page

3

Big Motor Run Saturday Route and Endurance Start

The event begins from Armour Boulevard and the Pasco route with separate starts for large and small cars. Endurance mileage figures appear for several checkpoints, ending at the Midland hotel in Kansas City. Towns near Armour and Paseo mark check stations as residents wake to a chorus of honks.

Armour Boulevard Pasco Essex Issies Raveness Midland Hotel Seventh and Grand Avenue Ssesssen Esas Aateriak Kansas City

New Carpenters Union Formed After Bank Building Strike

A new carpenters union named Independent Order of Carpenters arose from the Bank of Commerce building dispute. About sixty men, former Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners members, walked out during the strike and later sided with independents. After a settlement between Fuller Construction and the Brotherhood, independents left the job rather than pay a desertion fine to rejoin.

Bank of Commerce Carpenters Independent Order of Carpenters Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Consimerce Brotherhood Bank Fuller Construction Company

Kansas City men cite whisky incident at pool hall

John McCormick of Kansas City Kansas fined and jailed after arrest in connection with an alcohol disturbance. Wesley Mischlich and Joseph Downs of the Kansas City police force observed George Stevenson a carpenter leaving 408 Osage Avenue pool hall this morning carrying a bottle of whisky.

Wesley Mischlich Joseph Downs Kansas City, Kas George Stevenson Osage Avenue

Kansas State Agricultural College Name Change Sparks Action

Kansas State Agricultural College students push to drop the word Agricultural from the school name. Alumni faculty and merchants show support with new stationery and postcards reading Kansas State College as the agitation continues in Manhattan on May 11.

Manhattan Kas Kansas State Agricultural College Kansas State College

Automobile club Kansas City endurance run set with dual flights

About sixty cars will start the annual endurance run by the Automobile Club of Kansas City. Two flights operate from Kansas City to Lawrence and Ottawa with disqualification penalties for timing infractions and stalled engines. Observers will check arrivals at stations. penalties apply for repairs replacements and late or early arrivals. entry blanks go out tonight.

Automobile Club of Kansas City Lawrence Ottawa Edgerton Olathe Martin City Willie W. M. Buitz Automobile Club Lyman Reed Ottawa Club Runs and Tours Committee The W. G. Coombe Runs and Tours Egepistes

Family Dispute Case Ends in Stayed Fine

Patrolman John Julian testified in police court against L S McDonald of 410 Indiana Ave for disturbing his wife. McDonald was fined five hundred dollars in the morning session but the penalty was stayed by Judge Kyle if he promises to treat his wife better, while she left with three children.

John Julian L. S. McDonald Indiana Avenue McDonald Kyle

Handwriting Expert Tests Mrs Morasch Case In Kansas City

C J Brokaw cashier of the Commercial National bank testified this morning as an handwriting expert in the Mrs Sarah Morasch trial in Kansas City. He said Morasch wrote the address on the poison candy box that killed Ruth Miller after comparing writing samples. Other handwriting experts are to testify later.

C.J. Brokaw Commercial National Bank Sarah Morasch Kansas City Kas

Burnside Post Endorses Judge Brooks for Senior Vice Commander

Burnside post No. 28 of Kanaan City Kansas has endorsed Judge A A Brooks of Kansas City for senior vice commander of the Kansas department Army of the Republic. Brooks, current commander of Burnside post, previously headed the north division city court and taught at the local high school faculty.

Kanaan City Kas A. A. Brooks Kansas City Burnside Brand Army of the Republic Department of Kansas Brooks Burnside Post

Louis Gachon in Critical Condition After Hospital Jump

Louis Gachon, formerly a hotel cook, jumped from a second story window at the general hospital Saturday night. He suffered a broken back and doctors say he is in a dangerous condition and may not recover. He had been a patient at the hospital.

Louis Gachon General Hospital Gachon

Robbers loot Kansas Windom general store

Robbers entered August Girard’s Windom general store in MacParrson Kansas yesterday morning and took a large stock of goods including knives and razors. The theft was discovered late yesterday and no suspects have been obtained.

Kansas MacParrson Kas August Girard Windom

Mayor to Submit Appointees for Night Council Action

Mayor Crittenden plans to send another list of appointments to the council for confirmation tonight. Likely picks include a food inspector to replace Dr. W. P. Cutler, a milk inspector, the city hall engineer, and three members of the board of examining engineers.

Crittenden W. P. Cutler Board of

Debate Over Name Change for Iowa State College

The piece reports Iowa State College students arguing the institution should drop the word agricultural from its name to reflect a broader technical curriculum. They contend the college rivals western universities in arts and sciences, while opponents say the land grant intended agriculture as the core mission. A Kansas state name variant and potential rewordings are discussed, with student resolve evident. Additionally a Chicago News note says Myer Green was robbed of $10 and his watch by footpads last week.

Iowa Agricultural College At Ames Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts University of Kansas Kansas State College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts Chicago News Myer—Green Gyer

Rebel Columns Move on Meng-Tsze in May Action

Puxin May U News reports 3000 rebels in two columns marching toward Meng-Tsze treaty port on the Songkei river. Provincial troops repulsed one column at Man-Hao on the Red river May 9. The second column, following a railroad line, lies within thirty miles of Meng-Tsze as Viceroy Hasi-Lien leads another provincial force from Yun-Nan-Pu toward Ami, northwest of Meng-Tsze.

Puxin Meng- Yize Songkei River Man-Hao Red River Meng-Tsze Hasi- Lien Provincia Yun-Nan-Pu Ami

Unusually Interesting Bill at the Orpheum this Week

The Orpheum bill features Josef L. Hart's Polly Pickles’s Pets in Petland with clever pantomime animals and songs by a soubrette. Eleanor Falke shines, and others include Hart, Bradshaw, Davis and Walker, the Potzer trio, and Lilian Apel's piano recital. Shubert theater presents What Happened to Jones and A Bachelor's Romance with a strong stock company. Other acts include Raffles and Suisette at nearby theaters, plus news of a local accident and a grocery robbery.

Josef L. Hart Polly Pickles Petland Orpheum Hart Eleanor Falke Harry Allister Lilian Apel Charles Bradshaw Davis Walker Potzer Shubert Jones Barker Stock Company Shubert Theater Henry Kolker Neilson Cissy Helma Aileen Flaven Raffles Woodward Stock Company Jack Chagnon Captain Bedbord Frank Beamish Eva Lang

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