Directoire gown stuns London shoppers and racegoers
A Paris dressmaker claims the gown’s appearance at Longchamps and on Rotten Row was a publicity stunt by a London equestrienne from a music hall, as crowds chase the fashionable woman through Piccadilly. The gown features cream cloth, a pearl lace yoke, side slashes, and diamond-embroidered boots.
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London
Directoire
Longchamps
Equestrienne
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
Churchillem
Piccadilly
Paris
Embry Quits the Rock Island in Retrenchment Move
Telegrams from Chicago and Topeka indicate the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railway will retrench Kansas City by cutting shop work and reducing the traffic department by ten percent. I H Embry will leave his post as general freight agent with Albright succeeding him. Embry has served twenty five years, steering freight west of the Missouri river. He may enter other business as several proposals solicit him. Some staff are also slated to lose positions under the plan.
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Chicago
Topeka
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Kansas City
I. H. Embry
Rock Island
Albright
St. Louis
Embry
Missouri River
Gardener Hector Barney Drowned Near Harrisonville Bridge
Hector Barney a gardener from Rosedale drowned in the Blue River near the Harrisonville bridge about three fourths of a mile south of Dodson. He stepped into deep water and disappeared before aid arrived. The body was recovered and Dr. O H Parker deputy coroner was notified.
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Hector Barney
Rosedale
Blue River
Harrisonville” Bridge
Speedway Protest Calls Park Board Hearing Tomorrow
Property owners opposed to a speedway on Robert Gillham Road from Forty‑second to Forty‑sixth Street urge interested residents to attend the park board rooms tomorrow afternoon for a further hearing. Petitions are circulating to present to the board.
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Robert Gillham Road
Forty-second Street
Forty Sixth Street
Park Board
Mr. Green Bug Opens Summer Insect Season
Mr. Green Bug appears as the season opens with insects abundant around electric lights. Many enter homes where window screens are not in place.
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Mr. Green Bug
Kansas City & Olathe Electric Railroad announces Sunday morning schedule
The Kansas City and Olathe Electric Railroad will run Summer cars from the west end of the Rosedale line at 9 o clock and every half hour thereafter, serving Heath Park. Merriam Shawnee and Hocker's Grove are described as beautiful, with trees, blue grass, brooke and wildflowers, open to the public.
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Kansas City & Olathe Electric Railroad Company
West End
Rosedale
Heath Park
Merriam, Shawnee and Hocker
Widow of Fort Worth Man Misses Funeral Readings Given Later
A Texas widow, too ill to attend her husband W C Taylor of Fort Worth funeral in McAlester on May 16, had a stenographer take shorthand notes of the songs prayers and sermon and prepare a copy for her later reading when she recovers.
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Texas
McAlester, Ox
W. C. Taylor
Fort Worth
Tex
Elijah and the seven thousand in Israel
A sermon reflects on the biblical Elijah and the seven thousand who did not bow to Baal. It ties the allegory to modern calls for justice, equality, and collective action, noting that many join efforts for freedom, temperance, and moral reform. The piece links faith to public duty and urges readers not to feel alone in righteous causes.
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Elijah
Israel
Baal
Jezebel
God
Daal
Brotherhood of Man
Peace talk amid Cleveland streetcar strike violence continues
In Cleveland on May 16 the municipal traction strike sparks rioting and disruption as conductors and motormen walk out. Joseph Bishop of the state board of arbitration proposes arbitration with company and union, but the company says the union must initiate talks. Mayor Johnson vows order and protection as violence worsens. one motorman, John Dubler, was beaten and left unconscious. Service slowly returns to about a quarter of normal.
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Cleve.ann
Cor
Municipal Traction Company
Joseph Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Bishop
Adolph Behner
The
Art Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Behner
Dupont
Comppany
Johnson
John Dubler
Traction Company
Tennessee steamer Tennessee tied up near Napoleon for noon arrival
The steamer Tennessee passed Napoleon 48 miles downriver at 6 20 P M and was expected to tie up on this side of Sibley till daylight. Unloading to begin when tied up and departure down river set for 4 P M tomorrow. Freight prepaid to way points with home telephone at the wharfhouse. Passengers may reserve at the boat or Kansas City Transportation Bureau. Fare to St Louis $5 with meals à la carte.
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Tennessee
Napoleon
Sibley
H. G. Wilson
Trafi
Camden
Consignees
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kansas City Federal Building Expansion Debate In Senate
Senator Long proposed an amendment to increase funding for the Kansas City Kansas federal building enlargement to 24000 while the House backed 151000 for the project. Lome proposed 75000 for Independence building and 10000 for Abilene site and 10000 for Concordia site. Curtis offered 75000 for a Par son building.
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Washington
Long
Senate
Kansas City
Kas
House
Lome
Independence
Abilene
Concordia
Urtis
Parsons
Uncertain Weather Forecast for Kansas City Area
The forecast suggests possible showers for Kansas City with Missouri rain and Kansas fair weather overall. Temperatures will remain steady. Tomorrow calls for partly cloudy Missouri and fair Kansas conditions with continued uncertainty.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Burrows 8s to preside at Republican convention
Chiago May 16 Temporary officers for the Republican national convention were chosen by the subcommittee on arrangements. Julius C. Burrows of Michigan named chairman. General secretary John R. Malloy of Columbus Ohio selected. Assistant secretaries include Charles Brooks Smith Parkersburg West Virginia Ernest Walker Smith Hartford Connecticut Philip M Hoefele St Louis J Tobin Vinton Iowa Charles M Harger Abilene Kansas Allen Hollis Concord New Hampshire. Reading clerks Thomas W Williamson Edwardsville Illinois George A Wilson Des Moines Iowa Parliamentarian Asher C Hinds Washington Official Reporter M W Blumenberg Washington Messenger to Chairman Empsirdell Stone Indianapolis Messenger to the Secretary John H Jackson Cincinnati Sergeant at Arms William F Stone Baltimore Maryland First Assistant Sergeant at Arms Edward P Thayer Greenfield South Dakota Chief of Doorkeepers Stephen R Mason Baltimore Maryland
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Chiaco
National Committee
Mariner
Julius C. Burrows
John R. Malloy
Columbus
Lafayette B. Gleason
New York
Charles Brooks Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ernest Walker Smith
Hartford
Charles M. Harger
Abilene
Kas
Allen Hollis
Concord
N. H
Thomas W. Williamson
Edwardsville
Ill
George A. Wilson
Des Moines
Asher C. Hinds
Washington
M. W. Blumenberg
Empsirdell Stone
Indianapolis
John H. Jackson
Cincinnati
William F. Stone
Baltimore
Edward P. Thayer
Greenfield
Snn
Stephen R. Mason
Diamonds Seized after Burnham Home Theft
Mrs. C z Burnham learns her jewelry was replaced by glass imitations after diamonds disappear from her Benton boulevard home. Clarence Owens, a house worker, is arrested while trying to pawn a diamond in a Main street shop and confesses at police headquarters.
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C. Z. Burnham
Clarence Owens
Inspector of Detectives
Mrs. Burnham
Great Event, Says Folk. Governors Organize House Plan
Washington May 16 Governor Folk stayed in the capital to finalize details for the house of governors committee on arrangements. He then left for Jefferson City praising the governors organization as a milestone for national government and state unity. He predicted the venture would cement the states like never before and be highly influential.
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Washington
Folk
House of Governors
Jefferson City
United States
Union
Alderman Plans Board of Managers for New General Hospital
Dr J E Logan an alderman will introduce an ordinance to create a seven member board of managers to operate the new general hospital. The plan aims to start the hospital under an improved system without awaiting the city charter outcome, with a framework to avoid friction over clinic regulations.
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J. E. Logan
General Hospital
Shouse Estimates Receipts From Kids Meet at Playgrounds
Louis W. Shouse, manager of Convention Hall and KC Public Playgrounds president, said receipts from Friday night athletic meet would total about 1300 dollars based on an incomplete ticket count and estimated additional sales.
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Louis W. Shouse
Convention Hall
Kansas City Public Playgrounds Association
Thaws test of wits on mental condition continues
Harry K Thaw began a court testimony to prove his sanity after killing Stanford White but objects from his lawyers stalled the exam. District Attorney Jerome planned a supervised personal examination with six neutral alienists as the next step.
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Jerome
Thaw
Mr. Graham
Peabody
Dr. Pilgram
Evans
Jeliffe
Graham
Endurance Run Yields Perfect Scores For Motorists
A bright sun guided the endurance run as drivers and teams posted perfect scores. Vehicles named include H. EF. Rockridge, Maxwell, W. Hathaway, Herman Peltzer, R. C. Greenlees, M. C. Albertson, and Carl J. Simons with Reo roadster noted among the entries. Some entries faced timing or engine issues but achieved top marks.
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White Steamer
H. EF. Rockridge
Maxwell
Hathaway
Corbing Herman Peltzer
Store 95
Thomas
R. C. Greenlees
Reo Roadster
C.D. Mayhugh
Royal Tourist
M. C. Albertson
Stevens-Duryea
M. C. Nolan
Elliott Hi
Jones
Oldsmobile
Carl J. Simons
Thaw Case Testimony Sees Legal Fight In Habeas Corpus
The hearing on Thaw’s habeas corpus action faced immediate courtroom objections as Thaw’s attorneys halted examination. Jerome pressed Thaw on understanding the proceedings while Thaw affirmed his American citizenship and questioned the judge’s power. The session adjourned after Graham objected to calling doctors for the examination.
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Thaw
Jerome
Harry K. Thaw
Graham
Mr. Jerome
Strong
Crome
Dr. Flint
Jones Talks at River Meeting on Missouri River
Lawrence M. Jones of Kansas City addressed the directors of the rivers and harbors congress at the Raleigh hotel praising Missouri River improvements as a navigable waterway. Other speakers planned to present at the White House, but lengthy committee discussions delayed their talks.
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Washington
Missouri River
Lawrence M. Jones
Kansas City
Directors of
The
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Raleigh Hotel
Missouri
Jones
White House
Resolutions Committee
Deaf mute George Berry speaks after train accident
Saawnert Ohio May 16 George Berry a deaf mute struck and run over by a Katy train Friday was badly injured with a broken leg and skull injuries but did not fracture his skull He regained consciousness after twenty hours and spoke clearly requesting water doctors call the case remarkable though he remains deaf and will recover
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Berry
Remarkable Bangs sisters artist duo in Kansas City visit
The Bangs sisters, noted Chicago artists from New York apartments at Twelfth and Paseo, set up a short term studio in Kansas City. Their portraits are said to be completed while the subject waits, a claim of extraordinary speed and skill attracting liberal-minded patrons nationwide.
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Bangs Sisters
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Twelfth
Paseo
Renaid
Ponter
Endurance Run Beckons as 28 Cars Start 145 Miles
Kansas City observers recount the 1908 motor car endurance run ending at 6 pm with 28 starters, 17 perfect scores, and 22 finishing on schedule. First finishers parade past Midland hotel as judges tally penalties and time.
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Admiral Boulevard
Grand Avenue
H. G. Blakeley
Checker
W. G. Coumbe
Kansas City
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