Commission Government Aimed at Kans City Franchises
A proposed commission government would bond its commissioner and expose him to liability for franchise losses. Proponents say it would prevent franchise grabbing by the electric light company and ensure public vote on grants. Rates could be adjusted every two years, and the city would receive compensation and profit shares from franchises.
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Kas
Commission
Kansas City
Electric Light Company
Eeas
Galveston backs commission plan success in city
Chessborough, Galveston city club president, reports to the Commission Plan party in Kansas City on the successful adoption of the commission form in Galveston. He notes six plus years in office with broad citizen support and cites Dallas Houston Fort Worth and El Paso as other Texas cities under the system. A pamphlet on the plan is to be produced by the Kansas City committee.
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Chessborough
City Club
Galveston
Tex
Commission Plan
Kansas City
Kas
Texas
Dallas
Houston
Antonio
Fort Worth
Gal
Austin
el Paso
Las
Hous
Commission Plan Party
Notable Kansas City Praise for Commission Government
Frank Ryan of Leavenworth, a state railroad commissioner, praised commission government in Leavenworth and Kansas City this morning. He said the system shows business-like methods for municipal affairs and that politics should not influence city governance.
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Presk Ryan
Frank Ryan
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Commission Plan Meetings in Kansas City Tonight
Two Commission Plan party meetings are scheduled for tonight in Kansas City Kansas. One at 8 o'clock in the Second Presbyterian Church led by Dr. George McGray. the other at an unidentified church, with discussion to follow.
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Commission
Kansas City
Kas
Second Presbyterian Church
George Mc Gray
Klinger Tod
Dinner Meeting On Commission Plan At Schwarzechild Plant
A supper gathering at the Schwarzechild and Sulz packing plant drew employees for a discussion of the commission plan. L. A. Halbert of the Central Labor union and Rev. S. W. Way of the Central Christian church spoke to attendees during the evening event.
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Schwarzechild & Sulzr
L. A. Halbert
Central Labor Union
Cameron May Becomes Dry Local Option Fight in Cameron
Cameron Missouri plans a local option election for June to decide saloon status. Cameron joins Excelsior Springs as an open town in the Third district, with merchants hoping to profit from nearby dryness while saloons fade.
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Jane
Cameron
Excelsior Springs
Thaw Insanity Question Raised By Matteawan Witness
Dr. T Baker acting superintendent of Matteawan Hospital testified in the Thaw case that Thaw is insane and dangerous to release. He recounted Thaw's statements and movements, his Europe trip, marriage, and alleged plots by others to put him in an asylum. A separate note reports Frank Ross, 53, a Pittsburg blacksmith, died of heart disease near the Frisco depot.
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T. Baker
Matteawan Institution
Baker
Thaw
Europe
White
Stanford White
Helen Gould
Anthony Comstock
Dr. Baker
Madison Square
Kansas
Kas
Frank Ross
Frisco
Ross
Pittsburg
As City
Ren
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Rach
Lex —Ilite
the Commission
Ochessborough Saga
Matteawan
Elijah S Manna
Taste Singers
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company
Limit
Bat Ue Creek, Mich
Wy, Price
Main ST
Pat Connor
Guernsey & Murray
Maine
Seeerceses
Santa Clara
Guernsey
Murray Grocers
Vesta Victoria
Victor Talking Machine Company
Come
Dienne
Schmelzer’s
Lsten
SefmlirCms
Toc
Brussels
Main
Warnock
EMERY
Bird, Thayer
South Side Street
Columbia Graphophone
Columbia Phonograph Co
Walnut Street
Browning, King & Co
Gary Clothing CO
Main Street
Caby ( Olmsteat) Jewelry Company
Walnut St
K. C
Dick Wick
Star
Men's Store
Women’s Store
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