Weather Outlook Sees Fair Skies With Thunder Chance
Generally fair weather predicted for tonight and tomorrow. Conditions remain unsettled with a chance of a shower tonight. Rain yesterday was widespread with heavy totals in several cities such as Huron 3.34 inches, Shreveport 2.68, Fort Smith 2.46, Fort Worth 1.70. The Missouri river watershed heavy rain may raise water levels by Saturday.
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Huron
Galveston
Springfield
Missouri River
Smoked Out: Police seize stash of stolen cigars
Police arrest Henry Tucker after a large bundle is found at 1am near headquarters containing nearly 1000 stolen cigars. Sergeant Edward McNamara notes the find as police detain Tucker on the spot.
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Edward McNamara
Henry
Tucker
Beer Makers Strike Demands Raise Wages in Kansas City
About 600 brewery workers across three breweries and fourteen agencies halted work to press for higher pay with a one dollar weekly increase and a ten percent average rise. No violence occurred as pickets surrounded Heim's Muehlebach's and Rochester plants, with deliveries resuming later.
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Kansas City
Heim's
Muehlebach's
Rochester
F. V. Kander
Kansas City Breweries Company
James Griess
National Organization of Brewery Workers
Griess
Mad
Wankesha
Say Combine Helped Farmers in Harvester Trial Testimony
Testimony in the oyster suit state of Kansas v International Harvester details witnesses saying a trust formation lowered harvesting machine prices for farmers while other agri goods rose. Witnesses including Charles Griffith described a price drop of 4 to 5 dollars per machine after 1902, though he claimed no price or territory limits by the trust. Proceedings continued at the Harvester office with four more witnesses questioned and adjournment to Saturday.
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State of Kansas
International Harvester Company
Henry E. Ganse
Burlington
Kas
Kansas Supreme Court
Earl W. Evans
Wichita
Phillip S. Port
Chicago
The
Harvester Company
John Dawson
Topeka
Fourteenth
Liberty Streets
Charles Griffith
Paola
Len Roberts
Denton
Grant Protzman
Hillsdale
George Manvilla
Wathena
Griffith
Harvester Trust
Ife
Trust
Sata c
Safe Blowers Reported at Ernst Hay and Grain Building
City detective Herman Schiller observed two men fleeing from the Ernst Hay and Grain Company building at 2100 Grand Avenue after noticing a door opening. The safe doors were found open and the inside door soaped, with nitroglycerin, a fuse, an ax, and a short-handled pick left nearby.
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Grand Avenue
Ernst Hay and Grain Company
Herman Schiller
Schiller
Tennessee Steamer Breaks Speed Records on Fast Trip
The steamer Tennessee is breaking last season's speed marks on its current trip. It passed Jefferson City at 10 30 this morning and should reach Kansas City by noon Saturday if the pace continues. Since leaving St Louis it has averaged five miles per hour including stops, with delays at South Point Washington and Hermann due to a storm.
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Tennessee
Jeferece City
Kansas City
St. Louis
South Point
Washington
Hermann
Eight-hour day agreed in coal conference
The coal conference reached a compromise confirming an eight-hour workday for miners. Operators split with some favoring a longer day while some miners, paid by output, preferred more time to work. The session ended with the consensus on an eight-hour shift.
Executive Usurpation and Executive Orders
The piece defends presidential use of executive orders to advance policy when Congress blocks action. It cites Roosevelt’s past uses to bypass entrenched interests, notes current push to create a permanent Waterways Commission, and argues the president must act to fulfill authority despite criticism of usurpation. It highlights tensions between branches and special interests.
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Congress
Permanent Waterways Commission
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
The Star Awards Reward For Two Election Fraud Convictions
The Star paid two rewards of 100 dollars each for election fraud convictions. Charles Brown and Frank Holbert pled guilty May 6 in criminal court and were sentenced by Judge Wallace to two years in the penitentiary. Reward funds were split among several investigators including Clarence Burney and Fred R Bailey.
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the Star
Charles Brown
Frank Holbert
Brown
Holbert
Wallace
Penitental
Clarence Burney
C. A. Beatty
M. J. Hoey
Fred R. Bailey
Burney
Bailey
Star
Twelve Kansas City Workers Fined for Noon Cribbage?
Twelve laborers from Boyd Construction at Thirteenth Street and Freeman Avenue in Kansas City Kansas were fined five dollars each in police court for gambling during the noon recess. They were arrested yesterday while playing craps at midday.
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Boyd Construction Company
Thirteenth Street
Freeman Avenue
Kansas City
Kas
Mayor backs street sign plan amid alderman’s push
Alderman John P. Tillhof renewed efforts for street markets and met with Mayor Crittenden at city hall. The mayor agreed the city needs street signs and Tillhof displayed a sample sign as part of the discussion.
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John P. Tillhof
Crittenden
Oklahoma Runaway Caught at Police Headquarters
Samuel Sadler a 13 year old runaway from Oklahoma City was brought to police headquarters this morning. He said he left home February 11 and that he came along for company in his companion run generally following another boy looking to run away. Authorities reported Sadler’s parents have been notified.
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Oklahoma
Samuel Sadler
Oklahoma City
Sadler
No-Hit Win By Chick Brandom Beats Indianapolis 5–0
Brandom pitched a masterful no hitter for Independence Kansas City at Association Park on May 14. He also fielded well as the Hoo siers won 5 to 0 with strong support from teammates, limiting Indianapolis to no hits through nine innings.
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Association
Chick” Brandom
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Independence
Kas
Brandom
Beckley
Cook
Hayden
Kansas City
Cross
Druhot
Neighbors
Hallman
Carr
Brashear
Kerwin
Krueger
Williams
Davidson
Leahy
Eubanks
Crisp
Brandon
Hopkins
Brandem
Bush
Hooke
Eubank
Brashea
Inene
Sehr
Wruher
Watch Finds Extend Gunness Death Farm Tragedy
Laporte Ind May 14 The Gunness death farm yielded two more watches amid debris confirming at least one additional victim beyond the nine bodies already unearthed Sheriff Smutzer said digging would resume possibly under the barn basement floor and that Mrs Gunness watched the work as men moved equipment Weather again hindered efforts with Prosecutor Smith in a brief untold discussion.
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Laporte
Inv
Gunness
Smutzer
Smith
New Cotton King Emerges as Livermore Moves July Contracts
In New York on May 14 the cotton market rallies as J. L. Livermore accumulates July contracts. July cotton climbs from 9.40 to 9.90 cents a pound amid fears of a corner and bears pressured. Livermore, 30, is credited with vast profits and potential further gains as markets watch his next moves.
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New York
Bears
J. L. Livermore
Livermore
Bryan's Daughter to Campaign for Nominee
In case William J. Bryan wins the Democratic nomination his daughter Mrs Ruth Bryan Leavitt will campaign in Colorado Wyoming and other Western states. Omaha Mayor Dahlman says she will stump for women's suffrage states and target female voters.
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Omaha
William J. Bryan
Ruth Bryan- Leavitt
Colorado
Wyoming
Dahlman
Denver
Leavitt
Kansas bankers back Vreeland bill for emergency currency
Kansas bankers meeting in Kansas City endorses the Vreeland bill authorizing national clearing houses and emergency currency based on commercial paper. They telegraph to Senator Chester I. Long urging passage as Congress acts, crediting the measure with preventing future financial panics.
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Kansas Bankers Lin Convention
Kansas City
Kas
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Kansas Bankers
Chester I. Long
W. W. Bowman
Kansas Bankers’ Association
Postponed Games and Race Results Across Leagues
In the American Association Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Louisville at Milwaukee. In the National League Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Pittsburg. Horse races report three events with Pontoon winning first race Royal Lady second and Complete third. Third race winner Statesman with Statesman and Don at 1701 05 noted.
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Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburg
Garner
Pontoon
Cullen
Flynn
Pat Bulger
King Cole
Senator Clay
Glenham
Tiro
George G. Wall
Disaster
Bilfil
John Mars
Braggart
Scandal
Russelson
Hop Homme
Shreve
Statesman
G. Burns
Boa
Prohibition Party Nominates Missouri State Ticket
The Prohibition party in Joplin Missouri on May 14 nominated Governor W. P. Farris of Clinton and a full state ticket. Lieutenant Governor candidate is Josptpee Louis, Secretary of State Kahoca, Auditor Cores Metagithie, Sedalia, and O. Terry for Railroad and Warehouse. J. M. Fulkerson and W. B. Palmore were considered for national nomination.
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Jorptix
Prohibition Party
W. P. Farris
Pater Joh Ptpee
Louis
Kahoca
Cores Metagithie
Sedalia Arpueter
Os O. Terry
J. M. Fulkerson
Supreme Lodge
Holden
W. B. Palmore
Protest Meeting Against Speedway on Robert Gillham Road
Property owners plan a church meeting at Forty second and Campbell to form a formal protest to the park board over a speedway proposed on Robert Gillham road. The gathering aims to decide on protest steps and other necessary action.
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Robert Gillham Road
Forty-second
Campbell Streets
Park Board
Dream tip for police leads detectives to missing watch
A Kansas City woman writes to Chief Daniel Ahern with a dream that she saw her lost watch in a store there. She asks detectives to search Kansas City Kansas for the timepiece based on that dream vision.
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Daniel Ahern
Kansas City
Kas
Marie Moore’s Parents Seek Leniency In Federal Case
West Branch Iowa parents arrive in Kansas City after Marie Moore is found guilty of sending an improper letter in federal court. They request mercy from the judge while Marie cites influence by James Clements, a fortune teller, as a factor in her yearlong ordeal. News item ties broader disaster reports from Gilliam and Oil City of widespread casualties and a relief train dispatched by railway to the affected area.
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Kansas City
West Branch
Thomas Moore
City Council Delays Awards On Twelve Paying Contracts
The public improvements committee reviewed twelve paying contract estimates today but postponed awards for one week to allow chemical tests of paving materials. Bids ranged from $1.84 to $2.35 with Parker Washington on two streets at $2.20 and $2.35 due to site conditions. Trinidad and Bermuda asphalt used by Parker Washington topped high bids. Cleveland Trinidad was lowest at $1.84, with Metropolitan Engineering close behind. Barber Asphalt often high bidder, mainly a supplier to others.
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Parker-Washington Company
Trinidad
Bermuda
Utah
Cleveland Trinidad Company
Metropolitan Engineering and Construction Company
Barber Asphalt Company
Barber Company
Convention Tickets Locked Up For Rnc Convention
Curcaco May 14 Harry S New Republican national committeeman announced tickets for the Republican national convention will not be issued until 48 hours before the doors open. Tickets will be held in a safety deposit box and not filled by mail orders. Tickets go to state committeemen for distribution. no tickets from national headquarters. Forgeries to be prevented. Democrats also guarding tickets with secrecy and officials returning from Denver.
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Curcaco
Harry S. New
Republican National
National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Secretar Urey Woodson
Roger C. Sullivan
Denver
Banker Lewis Acquitted in Mail Fraud Case
Edward C. Lewis was acquitted by a Wyomin g judge's peremptory instruction in St. Louis on charges of using the mails to defraud linked to his People's United States Bank. Six indictments remain, including similar mail fraud and conspiracy charges. Lewis is publisher of two women's magazines.
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St. Louis
Riner
Wyoming
United States District Court
Edward C. Lewis
Day
People’s United States Bank
Lewis
Tornado Strikes Gilliam Louisiana Kills Twenty Five
A tornado ripped through the northern part of the parish leveling Gilliam and killing at least 25 people. The relief train found five bodies and thirty one injured on return to Suverort. Dead include Mrs. John Gardiner and Mrs. Henry God.
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Sureverort
Gilliam
John Gardiner
Henry God
Kansas City Speaker Urges Forest Conservation Policy
R A Long of Kansas City spoke at the White House conference urging sustained forest protection and higher lumber prices. He warned that under current low prices 20 percent of logs rot in woods, risking hundreds of thousands of acres and calling for government contracts with forest owners to enforce conservation and reforestation.
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Washington
R. A. Low
Kansas City
White House
del Aid
R. A. Long
Johnson
Roosevelt
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Deneen
Ilinois
United States
Forestey de Partneph
Jean Reid to Wed Ambassador's Daughter in June
May 14 Londow reports Miss Jean Reid daughter of American ambassador Whitelaw Reid will marry John Hubert Ward brother of the Earl of Dudley and equerry in waiting to King Edward. The ceremony is announced for June 22 at St James' Palace with likely attendance and royal connections noted.
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Londow
Jean Reid
Great Britain
Whitelaw Reid
John Hubert Ward
Earl of Dudley
Edward
St. James Naeune
Plan for timber conservation and reforestation incentive
The text argues for selective logging and seed-tree protection to conserve forests. It proposes a joint plan between timber landowners and the government to implement conservation and reforestation, with incentives ensuring owners gain from proper practices and alignment with prescribed conditions.
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