Gold Crown Found Amid Gunness Fire Evidence
May 12 reports from Lara indicate evidence linking Belle Gunness to a fatal house fire. A gold crown tooth and surgical instruments were recovered from ashes, with rings bearing inscriptions adding to the mystery. Autopsy notes question causes of death for Gunness and a male infant, while remnants of clothing and a belt with knives suggest a grim scene.
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Lara
Inn
Belle Gunness
Smuntzer
J. Lucius Gray
Gunness
P. S
J. S
P. G
Society Gossip Highlights Bright Kansas City Events
Social news notes numerous gatherings in Kansas City and surrounding towns. Mrs. Geor ge Se Barrows hosts a lunch, Miss Worrall from New York attends events, Miss Thompson hosts tea, and other entertaining plans unfold at clubs and homes. Attendees include Miss Dorothy Worrall, Mrs. Hawes, and many local families.
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Dorothyy Worrall
New York
Charles Hawes
Boston
Julia Thompson
Apson
Mary Louise Xisle "Young
Hawes
I.B. Dunlap
Friends suspect Gurholt a Gunness victim in Wisconsin
Residents believe Henry Gurholt of Scandinavia near Yora was drawn by a matrimonial ad from a paper and may have corresponded with Mrs. Gunness. He disappeared after leaving home on July 4 1906 claiming he would marry a Chicago area widow with a large farm.
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Yora
Wis
Henry Gurholt
Scandinavia
Here
Honors for American Painter at Savoy luncheon
London May 12. Distinguished guests attended a Savoy hotel luncheon honoring Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist preparing to return to the United States. Abbey has spent four years painting works for the Pennsylvania state capitol at Harrisburg. Whitelaw Reid presided and toasted King Edward and Theodore Roosevelt, with Duncan and Hed proposing other toasts. Sir Leedrick praised Abbey as a great artist.
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Londom
Savoy Hotel
Pilgrims’ Societ Dg
Edwin A. Abbey
America
Abbey
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Edward
Roosevelt
Duncan
Pe - Butler Wi
England
Miss Virginia Ice Fights Dentist Bill in Small Claims
Emma Virginia Ice refused to pay 36 for a dental bridge claiming four false teeth made her whistle when she spoke. Dr Smith pursued payment in Justice Shoemaker's court, but the judge ruled for Ice due to lack of proof on material costs. The case ended with Ice not owing the dentist.
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Virginia Ice
Emma Virginia Ice
We2. Smith
Southwest Boulevard
Miss Ice
Lawrence
Smith
Justice Shoemaker
Police Tests Endorse Motor Cycle Patrols in Speed Law Enforcement
Commissioner Jones oversaw trials showing four motor cycles feasible for enforcing speed limits. Trials pitted a 55 mph Thomas car against Curtis and Indian bikes with riders FP Drake and L Shellaberger, and Ernest Lesley driving the car. Jones plans board approval to purchase four motorcycles for immediate police use.
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Elliott H. Jones
Police Board
Mr. Jones
Sey
Srs
Obert Gillham Road
Thomas
Curtis
FP. E. Drake
L. C. Shellaberger
Ernest Lesley
Root backs probe of hospital construction plan
Public Works Board invited to inspect the new aya hospital. Chief architect W C Root supports a thorough investigation of twenty five contracts and related expenditures, noting the project shifted from 225000 to 400000 to ensure fireproof up to date facilities. An alderman from each house will join the board and hire an expert.
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W. C. Root
Aya Hospital
Root
Crittenden
Board of Public Works
Death of Francis Phillips Pioneer and City Resident
Francis Phillips died this morning at his son Thomas Phillips 3540 i street Kansas City. He would have been 90 in October after forty five years on a farm near Independence and eighteen years in Kansas City. He leaves sons Thomas and Frank and daughters Mrs George Brangan and Mrs E Y Cannon. Born in Monaghan county Ireland he came to Independence in 1850 and helped with a Smith loan during a drought and panic era serving destitute farmers who needed credit.
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Francis Phillips
Thomas Phillips
I Street
Independence
Kansas City
Frank
Missouri
Olathe
Kas
George Brangan
E. Y. Cannon
Phillips
Monahan
Ireland
Jake Smith
Pool Hall Gambling Fine Narrows to 37 Defendants
In police court Judge Kyle fined Thomas O Bannon a hundred dollars for gambling. The fine applied to O Bannon and thirty six others in the pool hall raid two weeks ago. William C Duncan, 54, died last night at his home near Independence. The funeral was held today at Mound Grove cemetery. C C Madison filed notice for candidacy as public administrator of Jackson county subject to Republican action. He is city counselor in Independence and a Republican state committee member.
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Kyle
Thomas O'Bannon
Independence Avenue
O'Bannon
William Cc. Duncan
William C. Duncan
Lexington
Independence
Mound Grove Cemetery
Madison
C.C. Madison
Jackson County
Indence
Water hearings set for June by Kansas City board
Commissioners appointed to condemn the Metropolitan Water Works plant will publish an official notice and fix June 16 to begin testimony on the property's value. Water works experts and owners will present evidence on machinery mains and real estate as the hearing could last days or weeks before a report is issued. Inspectors will survey all property named in the court order.
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Kansas City
Kas
P. W. Goebel
Harry Darby
O. W. Shepherd
Water Company
Soldier Accused of Anarchy Faces Court Martial
Private William Buwalda of Company A First battalion of engineers U S A is to be tried at the Presidio Friday for participating in a meeting led by Emma Goldman in San Francisco and for applauding attacks against the United States government, navy and army. The court will include a lieutenant colonel three majors and ten captains.
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San Francisco
William Buwalda
Engineers
U. S.A
Presidio
Emma Goldman
United States
Fatal double tragedy shocks Benton area
Anton Bily a Bohemian farmer shot his wife twice then killed himself after a heated quarrel the couple moved from Nebraska to a 320 acre farm four miles southwest of Benton Their newborn child coincided with the tragedy and their 19 year old deaf mute daughter Mary was named in a final act neighbors reported prior violence while the crime and its aftermath sent shockwaves through the county
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Extorano
Kas
Anton Bily
Benton
Bilys
Nebraska
Bily
Mary
TRE CLUBS BUTTERMILK NIGHT TRIP REUNION
The Tre Club plans a reunion after the recent trade extension trip. The Buttermilk Special will be run on the trip route and incidents of the journey will be recalled at tonight’s Commercial club event. Speeches, buttermilk, cigars, and music are on the program, with a quartet providing vocal pieces.
Marriage Licenses and Ocean Steamer Movements
Bouet and Edna Lockwoo reported marriage licenses. Movements of ocean steamers include Nord Amerika arriving at Gerica from New York and Kroonland at Antwerp from New York. The Oceanic, en route to Southampton, was 200 miles east at 10 05 this morning and expected to reach Plymouth by Wednesday morning.
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Nord Amerika
Gerica
New York
Kroonland
Antwerp
Oceanic
Browneap
Southampton
Miestene
Plymouth
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Ierk E. Stilwell
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Potts
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Miss Worrall
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T. J. Green
Country Club
George C. Mosher
Women’s Home Missionary Society
The
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Pittsfield
Mass
National Society
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Lyndhurst
Fortieth
McGee “Streets
Besse McMurray
National Park Seminary
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Pittsburg
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Roy Hallok
Omaha
Longley
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Wiles
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W. T. Campbell
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Campbell
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Walsh
Gilmore
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McMurr
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Chicago
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Los Angeles
Cal
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Newton Sechorn
Burrton, As
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Selhorn
Lewis Fenton Slaughter
Kansas City, Mo
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Stella Parman
Hutchinson, Kas
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Centerville
Kan
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Madison Street
Dorothy Dickey
Henry Dickey
Tee Street
Virginia Avenue
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Leavenworth
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University of Kansas
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Ann Avenue
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Quindaro
Williamson
P. A
Frances A
Waverly Avenue
Mary Toucray
D. C
Josie
Thompson Og Agg
Northman
Net Street
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
June Bride
Copenhagen
Taylor
Arclight
Tolman
Simon
E. Lith Street
TRE Club
E. Burnham
M. Swinerton, Jr
Campbelly
Delia Lukehart
Lockridge Cakave
Gust A. Moore
M._E. Davidson
Washburn
Charles B. Reed
Orphenager
John Reed
Thomas O' Reitley
Main
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Kingman
E. J. Sanford
Union Depot
Fire Department
Argentine
Walter
Kind
Madras
Holland
Aera
Gordon É
Koppel
16 Walnut
Guernsey & M
Santa Clara
Burnham & Merrill
Calif
Morrow
Forse Ned
Duffy
Chickering
Carl Hoffman Music Co
Grand Ave
Nicoll
Illiam Jerrems’ Son
Main Street
J. Homer Williams
Ing W. FF. 8
Jewelry Co
East Tenth St
HITE
China
Lillian G. Dickey
Phone Bell Main
East 10Th Sr
ERR Bros. & Garvey
Cramer
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