Two Men Fall 150 Feet In Commerce Building Accident
Charles Pepperdine and J B Trout fell from the thirteenth floor of the Commerce Building to a skylight on the second floor while washing walls. Pepperdine suffered a double leg fracture, Trout multiple injuries with possible leg fracture. Both were hospitalized.
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Commerce Bank
Charles Pepperdine
L. E. Trout
Chestnut Street
Pepperdine
Trout
Wesleyan Hospital
Rosedale
Tornado carries Gilliam papers to Waldo streets
A Waldo Louisiana observer reports a tornado from Gilliam 100 miles away brought newspapers to Waldo. Gilliam suffered near total destruction with built structures wrecked and a later shower of debris including a paid check and an invoice found among rubbish.
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Walpo
Arx
Gilliam
Waldo
Louisiana
Democrats Voting Today In Kansas City Primaries
Democrats vote this afternoon across all wards in Kansas City with mass meetings in the country. Polls open 1 PM to 7 PM. Thirteenth ward settlement set delegates to the state convention in Jefferson City with C. J. Gilman as council member and E. W. Davis as compromise delegate.
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Kansas City
Jefferson City
C. J. Gilman
A Woman's Narrow Escape on Vine Street Car
Mrs. Dora Lyons wife of James Lyons city treasurer clerk was struck while boarding an eastbound Vine street car at Eighteenth and Vine. Her left foot was wedged under the rear truck but not crushed. She carried her 1 year old baby who was uninjured. Dr O H Parker took her to her mother's home then to her own residence. She received several bills and is feared internally injured.
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Dora Lyons
James Lyons
City Treasurer’s Office
Vine Street
Eighteenth
Vine Streets
O. H. Parker
Lyons
Herman Haase
Highland Avenue
Agnes Avenue
Steamer Tennessee Delayed for Boiler Cleaning
The steamer Tennessee halted Thursday night to clean boilers and was delayed leaving Boonville, missing Kansas City by Thursday night and expected to arrive tomorrow noon. The vessel passed Waverly at 9:30 this morning with 900 tons of wheat at Miami en route to Kansas City. All shipments to way points must be prepaid.
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Tennessee
Boonville
Kansas City
Waverly
Miami
Public bath to open June 1 in Kansas City
The free Paseo public bath at Sixteenth street will open June 1 though water is not warm yet. The building is being painted and renovated. Last year the bath opened June 3 and saw 47,676 baths during the season.
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Kansas City
Sixteenth Street
Mine Conference Works Fast As Wage Scale Edits Pass
Operators and coal miners negotiating a wage scale compromise displayed amicable spirit today. The meeting continued until 1 o'clock this afternoon as another section of the agreement was adopted.
Weather forecast notes warm conditions with possible showers
The weather observer appeared in seersucker and forecast continued warm weather with partly cloudy skies and a probable shower tonight or tomorrow. It was warm this morning across sections east of the Rocky Mountains.
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Rocky Mountains
The God of Things as They Are and the Worship of Change
An editorial critiques Special Interests in Kansas City and across the nation resisting political reform. It argues entrenched groups profit from the status quo and wage a campaign against accountability, public lectures, and conservation measures, urging readers to recognize their influence and the dangers of preserving the old order.
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Kansas City
Kas
Board of Freeholders
New York Sun
Roosevelt
Zueblin
Spargo
Dr. Abbott
Jane Addams
Mayor Crittenden Vetoes Hospital Appropriation
Mayor Crittenden vetoed a 3000 dollar appropriation for Root Siemens and F C Gunn architects for the new general hospital. The delay aims to allow an investigation and expert review of construction contracts. Richard Fourchy works as expert for the board of public works and council committee. start date not set.
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Root & Siemens
F. C. Gunn
New
General Hospital
Crittenden
Richard Fourchy
Board of Public Works and Council Committee of
New Drum Corps Seeks Fifers And Trumpeters In City
The Kansas City drum corps organized to be the largest in the West aims for Chicago GOP convention in June and the fall campaign. They need several fifers and trumpeters and expect new white uniforms for Memorial Day parades. Practice Sundays and Thursdays at 11 Grand Avenue.
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Kansas City
Grand Avenue
Chicago
West
Kansas City Police Launch License Enforcement Crusade
The Kansas City Kansas police began a campaign against unlicensed business activity. Offenders will be required to obtain a six month license from January 1 to July 1 with fees varying by business type from shoe shining to electric light plant operations.
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Kansas City
Kas
Slagles Pitch Secures Third Game for Indianapolis
Indianapolis with Slagle pitching defeated Kansas City to take the third game of the series. The contest featured sensational fielding and timely hitting, with Williams doubling and Hooke tripling for Indianapolis and Cross making key plays for Kansas City. Batters, bases, and outs produced a fast, well played game as Slagle limited the Indians’ rivals to two runs.
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Slagle
Kansas City
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Dftau
Bush
Beckley
Cross
Cook
Hayden
Williams
Carr
Slagle- Carr
Krueger
Livingston
Crisp
Swan
Brashear
Neighbbors
Hallman
Kerwin
Hopke
Ansas City
Haydon
Tenn
Vidson
Livgston
Hooke
Davidson
Scarbp
Halimnen
Wood
Iss City
Eckley
R. H.E
Kansas
Minnesota Governor Johnson Visits Capitol
Governor Johnson of Minnesota visited Washington on May 16 and met leaders on both sides. He was greeted warmly on the House floor by Representatives and greeted in the Senate, where he spoke briefly and conversed with many senators and Speaker Cannon.
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Washington
Johnson
Minnesota
Capitol
Tawney
Cannon
Senate
Railroad schedule notice for city and suburbs
Railroad care will leave Gelade at west end of Rosedale Electric line Sunday morning at 9 o clock and every half hour thereafter for Southpark Merriam Shawnee and Hocker's grove. This is the beautiful grove within three of this city a fine western area with brooks wild flowers and fag ever o public.
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Kansas City & Olathe
Jpncraic Railroad
Compan
West End
Rosedale
Southpark
Merriam, Shawnee
Hocker’s Grove
Cleveland street car strike erupts in riots and clashes
Cleveland’s threatened street car strike began with rioting as 2,000 workers walk out. Police, led by Chief Kohler, faced crowds at Lakeview barns with stones, clubs, and maces. Cars are halted citywide. few passengers venture out amid eggs, jeers, and sporadic violence.
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Cleveland
S.o’clock
Lakeview
Kohler
Payne Avenue
St. Clair Avenue
East Ninetieth Street
Gey
Bomeret
Forest City Railway Company
Clevend Electric Way
Municipal Traction Company
Strife Over Cleveland Street Railway Fares and Unions
The Cleveland Electric Railway and street railway workers clashed over wage raises tied to franchise deals. A new agreement offered 23 to 26 cents per hour by year and a 25 cent cap, while workers sought 26 cents or more. Union splits and leadership disputes followed as management cut free rides and provided uniforms. The Ohio law requiring a 10 day student period for new car managers fueled tensions amid corporate consolidation and stockholder influence.
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Union
Cleveland Electric
Forest City
Municipal Traction Compant
Municipal Company
Cleveland
America
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Municipal Traction Company
Ohio
Endurance motor car run dazzles Kansas City crowd
Kansas City kicked off an 1908 endurance motor rally with 28 entries. The fleet crossed to Lawrence on time by 11:18 and pressed toward Ottawa with few delays. An accident at Baldwin injured two bystanders. cars faced punctures but kept pace.
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Lawrence
Kas
Baldwin
Ottawa
N.C. Albertson
Reo
Armour Boulevard
California
Coor
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