Early Kansas City car race spectacle on Paseo and Armour
Motorists lined up along the Paseo and Armour boulevards as a long run began at 9 o clock with 40 cars present. Officials pressed for an average speed of eighteen miles per hour while spectators, many youths on skates, watched the first machines pull away and joked about the pace and penalties for control-station delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Fno
Broad Green
Seventh Street
Admiral Boulevard
Jimmy
Jimmie
Paseo and
Armour Boulevard
Thaw to Take the Stand in Sanity Trial
Harry K Thaw will testify this afternoon for the first time since the murder of Stanford White on the Madison Square roof garden. He appears reluctant but agrees to speak to prove his sanity and fitness for liberty after persuasion from his counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford White
Povucskeersist
N. Y
Madison Square Roof Garden
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Liberty
Thaw
Jerome
Morschauer
Aie Morshauer
Route of Motor Car Run to Ottawa and Return
A motor run from Zara, Kansas to Ottawa and back is described with a point a minute ahead of schedule and a two minute grace. The event lists entrants, vehicles, occupants, and penalties for repairs or stoppages, with stations at Zara Eldridge Lawrence Ottawa and returning checks at Edgerton Olathe Martin City.
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Ottawa
Kas
Lawrence
Aly
Armour Boulevard
Fa Ellte
Senate
Zara
Eldridge
Baldwin
New Nelson
Edgerton
Olathe
Martin City
NO DIVORCE, SAYS H. J. LEAVITT
Paris May 16 Homer J Leavitt son in law of William Jennings Bryan invites a reporter to his Latin quarter studio to view a huge Last Supper canvas and denies divorce rumors. He shows a letter from Bryan stating he corrects the gossip and plans to join his wife in Lincoln when the painting nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Homer J. Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Latin Quarter
Mr. Leavitt
Quentin Roars As Secretaries Son Joins The Y M C A
Gerald K Smith recounts a tale from Washington where Quentin Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, publicly proclaims a plan to join the Y M C A. The incident takes place as Smith visits his parents in Brucetonain, Virginia, on May 16.
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Bruceronrainn
Gerald K Smith
Washington Young Men's Christian Association
Roosevelt
Aft
Smith
Yusatin
Y. M.C
Brother of Dr W S Woods Missed Funeral in Nebraska City
Dr W S Woods president of the Commerce Trust company could not attend his brother James M Woods 74 who died in Rapid City N C. telegram arrived while he traveled from California and Kansas City could not reach Nebraska City in time for the funeral. James and Dr Woods were longtime business associates in several ventures.
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W.S. Woods
Commerce’ Trust Company
Nebraska City
James M. Woods
Rapid City
N. C
Dr. Woods
California
Woods
Kansas City
Ten KC police ouster suits filed in Topeka supreme court
Ouster actions against ten Kansas City police members including Chief Bowden and Captain Snyder were filed at 11 45 this morning in the Topeka supreme court by L W Kepinger for C W Trickett. The suits allege failure to report liquor law violations to Trickett as assistant attorney general. Similar suits had been filed in Wyandotte county courts.
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Kansas City
Kas
Topeka
L. W. Kepinger
C. W. Trickett
F. S. Jackson
Trickett
David Bowden
A. G. Snyder
James Welch
Robert McKnight
John Quinn
Harry Anderson
Richard Wilson
B. D. Neal
Thomas Shea
Pat” Richardson
Wyandotte
Attorney General Seeks Expedited Rail Rate Clause Ruling
Bonaparte moves to accelerate the Commodities Clause challenge under the Hepburn act. He plans to file suits in Philadelphia against Pennsylvania coal railroads transporting anthracite, with hearings sought after June 15, and personally present the cases to obtain a swift final decision.
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Washinotor
Bonaparte
United States
Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Rss
Guardian impostor steals from elderly worker in Kansas City
George W. Green a packing plant employee claimed guardianship over Pearson Reddon and tried to take $20 from Reddon’s trunk at Mary Taylor’s boarding house. He admitted the theft in police court and was fined 100 dollars. Reddon the veteran worker appeared with 390 dollars in currency and gold, plus deposits missing slips.
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George W. Green
North James Street
Kansas City
Mary Taylor
North Second Street
Reddon
Pearson Reddon
Chief Bowden
Taylor Dry Goods Co Promotes New Seasonable Merchandise
John Taylor Dry Goods Co expands focus on New and Seasonable Merchandise with up-to-date styles for women and men. Highlights include New Foulards and Empire fabrics at 50c to $1.50 ranges, New Tailored Waists 1.50 to 10.00, New Empire Coats 15.00 and 25.00, and a New Tailored Suit 39.50, with a broad display of accessories and staples available Monday.
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Dh White H. &. Rocklidge
A. T
R. W. Wakefield
Nie
Royal
Myrot & Po
C. Albertson
Co. Clement
Florence Scott
Saw. Rae
Stevens Duryea
M. Colan
John W
George B. Loneas
Ee Ae
A . G. Sheldon
J. H. Me
Im. Mawel Eion — Jones
Harry Hathones
G. L. Mangson
Scarritt Jones
Russell
George H. Davis
Okc. Moriarty
C. A. Kig
Oriarty
Artford
William Unter
To. Holeker
M. Blake
Heine Holtzhaven
Pierce Great Arrow
F.S. Dey
BR. G. Johnson
Frank Frost
W. P. Es
M. Goodrich
Jack Market
Earnest Turner
la Iaha Cowherd
Harry Withers
J. W. McKeckne
Reg Sheldon
B. T
B. Bel Pies
Nemes
Te Craord
I. Walls
M. C. Berker
Sinan Dean
Bremer
Jines Clenny
Schreiber
M A. J
Monper
Wieeat i
TE Sank
Wilkie
Taylor, M
Madras
New Empire
Panama
Copenhagen Rajah
Supreme Lodge Adjourns Triple Tie Benefit Session in Coffeyville
The Supreme Lodge of the Triple Tie Benefit Association concluded a three day session in Coffeyville Kansas May 16 electing A L Woodford Burling ton Kansas as supreme president J C Brewster Stillwater Oklahoma as supreme vice president G M Stratton Clay Center Kansas as supreme secretary M Delaney Waterville Kansas as supreme treasurer Anna M Jerry Topeka Kansas as supreme chaplain Dr Anna K Masterson as supreme medical director Kate Kulling Burlington Kansas as supreme conductor Jennie L Mehaffey Columbus Kansas as supreme guard F S Goldsberry Hiattville Kansas as supreme sentinel directors Henry Baseman Hartford Kansas Richard Waring Abilene Kansas and C N Riggs Emporia Kansas Auditing Committee G E Wolvert To ka GR Carver Frankfort George W Crum treasurer City The membership rolls total more than 8000 members mostly in Kansas and Oklahoma.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Supreme Lodge
The
Triple Tie Benefit Association
A. L. Woodford
Burlington
J. C. Brewster
Stillwater
G. M. Stratton
Clay Center
M. Delaney
Waterville
Anna M. Jerry
Topeka
Anna K. Masterson
Kate Kulling
Supreme Guard
Jennie L. Mehaffey
Columbus
Supreme Sentinel
F. 5
Goldsberry
Hiattville
Henry Baseman
Hartford
Richard Waring
Abilene
C. N. Riggs
Emporia
Freeman John Collins Freed Twice by Judge Kyle
John Collins a caremaker with an honest face was released by Judge Kyle twice in as many days. He faced vagrancy charges after patrolmen said he stole chickens but claimed he bought them and was released each time. He was again before the judge today on a blanket theft accusation and again discharged. The State plans to prosecute him along with James Jennings for grand larceny after a separate arrest near the Monarch Mercantile building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Life Insurance Company
Pollock
Missouri
Colorado
O. L. van Laningham
Comy
Const Rate Insurance Company
O Ste Ookress
St Wes
John Collins
Kyle
Collins
Jennings
Joseph Hill
James Jennings
South Eleventh Street
Kansas City
Kas
Monarch Mercantile Company
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W. W. Cowen
Automobile Club
Peery Avenue
I. Fo
Mr. Cowen
Baowar
orrawAa
Faronmer
Foger Tor
Biby
Paseo
H. J. Leavitt
Bryan
Quentin
Taft
Chariie
Drlw.s. Woods
John Taylor Dry Goods Co
House of Taylor
New Empire Novelty
Copenhagen
Supreme Lodge of the Benefit Association
Coffeyville Sesalon
Pacr
eGee St
Sampeck
Gordon& Koppel
Ompany
Ours
W. F. Smith Jewelry CO
DY Terie
Simon
Falkochild
Walnut Street
Ks Bros. & Garvey All Paper CO
McGee
Jaccard Jewelry CO
Mennen
Colgate
Orzoni
Doran
Emerson
MUL Company
Grind Ave
T. C. Cramer
Barnett
Main St
Taylor's
Rocker
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