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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

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Saints Beat Kansas City 6 3 In Third Inning Rally

Saints relying on quick hits in the third inning topple Kansas City 6 to 3. Brandom pitched for KC, while Leroy scattered hits and received solid support from St Paul.

Leroy St. Paul Saints Kansas City Brandom Hallman Cross Meyers MeKune Beckley Geier Rowan Wheeler Brashear Neighbors Kerwin Brown Swan Davis Eee Teimeyer Dunleavy Myers Sullivan McKune Davis Brardom Steaing Stlivan Termeyer Halinasighth Allman Lout Tiemeyer Kitson McCune

Four fined in city food law enforcement court

In police court this morning four persons were fined for violating city food ordinances. Dairyman G W Bandel received a 100 dollar fine with 90 dollars stayed, grocer W L Thompson 25 dollars, grocer M J Smith 5 dollars, and Frederick Lambright 5 dollars for selling substandard or deficient dairy products. Cathotic Knights to Finish Tonight and a note on a war veteran held for county home.

G. W. Bandel W. L. Thompson Troost Avenue M. J. Smith Ad Mercier Street Frederick Lambright People’s Drug Comany Nineteenth Street Flora Avenue

Court witness Guthrie topspling in federal hearing

In a bankruptcy case for Frank A. Northrup a witness, attorney W F Guthrie, toppled from a two foot high platform causing laughs in the courtroom. Guthrie testified he held 296 dollars and a deed to a Kansas City Kansas house for Northrup and had acted for some creditors. Judge Pollock said a decision would come later.

W.F. Guthrie Pollock Guthrie Frank A. Northrup First Street Brooklyn Avenue Northrup Kansas City Kas D. F. Blake Guhrie Guthriel Vadne Pollock

Missouri River threatens Quindaro water intake spill risk

The Missouri River erodes the bank above Quindaro water works intake as flood flow shifts from Parkville. The city requests funds to build a revetment to protect the intake. officials say no immediate danger but prepare to drive piles and lay matting. Government revetment upstream has partially failed under the yearly flood stress.

Missouri River Water Works Quindaro Parkville Kansas Board of Public Works Missouri S. Y. High

Largest Kansas City motor parade scheduled tomorrow

The entertainment committee will lead a parade of more than 100 cars from Chaventon hall at 2 PM. Police will guard major crossings as the route tours the city from Thirteenth Street to Grand Avenue, Twenty second Street, and beyond through Main Ninth Broadway Intercity Viaduct.

Kansas City Presbyterian Assembly Eee Chaventon Hall Co Tine Admiral Boulevard Twenty-second Street Grand Avenue Fourteenth Street Main Ninth Broadway Sixth Kas

Post Office adopts perforated stamps to curb theft

The Postal Service now allows stamps to be perforated by buyers with marks not exceeding half a square inch. Perforations must be no larger than one thirty second of an inch and cannot be used for advertising. The plan aims to prevent stamp theft and resale, with the East already receiving perforated stamps through the mail.

Postoffice Department

Kansas Students Interrupt Train Caller With Foghorn Tricks

Lawrence students from the University of Kansas attempted to drown out John Wallenstrom, the Union depot train caller, by braying college yells and singing. Wallenstrom, trained to a foghorn voice, rose above the noise each time. After about a dozen attempts, the students stopped.

University of Kansas John Wallenstrom Union Depot Wallenstrom

Hogans In White Caps Signal Start Of Summer Crossing

Sergeant Hogan leads the crossing brigade in white duck caps marking the start of summer. Warmth follows a recent cold wave from the Eastern Rockies with clouds and a chance of showers tomorrow. Freezing temps were logged in North Dakota and Montana.

Hogan Hogans Crossing Brigade Rocky Mountain Range North Dakota Montana

Union Pacific reorganizes legal team with Loomis Blair Scandritt

N H Loomis becomes general solicitor for Union Pacific. R W Blair named general attorney for Kansas and Missouri. Henry A Scandritt and Benjamin W Scandritt named assistant attorneys for Kansas and Missouri. Loomis Blair and Scandritt firm now at head of Union Pacific legal department after seven years.

N. H. Loomis Union Pacific Railroad Company R. W. Blair Kansas Missouri Henry A. Scandritt Benjamin W. Scandritt Loomis, Blair & Scandritt Union Pacific

Michigan man accused in six murders faces multiple states

James Brimmingstall, 40, arrested in Dowagiac Michigan on six murder charges. Police say he confessed to two killings and may admit others linked to Kansas Missouri and Dowagiac cases. His wife escaped an alleged seventh murder attempt prompting fresh interrogations.

Sourh Beno Inn James Brimmingstall Dowagiac Mich Bresnachan Brimmingstall David Huff Kansas Railroad Missouri Ture Smith Fortium Ratf Huff Smith Hortium Hortium

Nevada Governor Sparks Dies at Home in Reno

Governor John Sparks died at his Alamo farm home near Reno this morning at 8 30 oclock of Brights disease. Born in Mississippi in August 1843, he had served as governor since 1902 and will be succeeded by Don S Dickerson, age 34. He was described as a gentleman and an ex Texan.

Reno Nev John Sparks Nevada Alamo Bright Mississippi Don 5 S. Dickerson

Armour Rose Heifer Linked to Convention Hall History

The Hereford Armour Rose, key to the first Convention hall era, was bought by Sparks in 1899 for 2500 dollars from K B Armour and later sent to his Nevada ranch. The piece notes earlier contest prizes and Kansas City cattle show activity tied to Armour stock and Iris interests. Two killed in a Paris refinery explosion injured dozens and a Kansas City real estate ad closes the clipping.

Armour Reno Nev Sparks Kansas City Iris

Four Trolley Cars Crashed on Brooklyn Bridge

Fifteen injured in a collision of trolley cars at the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn bridge. Three cars wrecked one telescoped. cause traced to a broken brake rod. Four may be fatally hurt.

New York Manhattan Brooklyn Bridge

Corn King Patten Corn Delivery Boost In Midwest Corridor

Railroad and elevator interests push to ship Nebraska corn to Chacaco before the first of the month. Burlington guarantees 36 hour delivery from Omaha with inspected cargo, aiming for swift public sale and delivery. Elevators controlled by Armour rail lines coordinate rapid loading and transport.

Nebraska J. A. Patten Burlington Omaha Armour Train Company

Murdock Leads House in Fight Over Post Office Subsidy

Senate increases ocean mail subsidy from 249000 to 1100000 prompting a sharp House clash. Representative Murdock of Kansas criticizes gag rules and Congress finances railing at railroad miscalculations while denouncing House leadership amid the debate.

Washineton Senate House Yease Representative Murdock Kansas Kansas Chnessman Murdock Congress

Digging Again At Laporte In Gunness Case

Sheriff Smutzer and workers found a human skull at the Gunness farm at 2 30 pm as the garden is opened for further excavation. Jewelry of May O Reilly from Rochester was found, and coroner Mack states the three Gunness children died by felonious homicide with unknown perpetrators.

Laroxte Smutzer Gunness N. Y Rochester May O'Reilly Mack Philip Alexander Gunness Myrtle Adolphine Sorenson Ludi Berghat Sorenson Guiness

Leavenworth Pastor resigns from First Presbyterian Church

Leavenworth Kansas May 22 Rev Robert Arthur Elwood pastor of the First Presbyterian church tendered his resignation to the elders this morning. The resignation will be acted upon at a special meeting this afternoon and it is not expected that he will occupy the pulpit again.

Leavenworth, Kas Robert Arthur Elwood First Presbyterian Church Elwood

Prohibitionists Fail to Clear Primary Ballot Ticket

No Prohibition party ticket in the August primaries as they failed to reach 1 percent of the last general election vote. With 48,628 total votes, Prohibitionists received 476, short of the 486 needed for party ballot access. They must run on a non partisan ticket.

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Wrights reveal 32 mile airship flight near Manteo

New York May 22 Wilbur Wright discusses the Manteo North Carolina airship tests where a sand dune collision damaged the craft yet left it repairable for about 50 dollars. He notes flights of 18 24 and 32 miles at 40 mph and complains of relentless reporters. The Wrights plan to return north for business.

New York Wilbur Wright Orville Manhattan Manteo N. C Mr. Wright Dayton Ohio

A New Airship Flight From Collingwood Aerial Test

A. Roy Knabenschue piloted a gas bag from Collingwood avenue aerodrome with three passengers Earl Hess and Charles Hamilton. The craft rose straight up and flew west circling blocks before returning to the aerodrome doorstep with full control. This trial aims to test the Rennrad balance frame in relation to the gas bag before longer flights to Toledo and Cleveland.

Torono, O A. Roy Knohenschue Collingwood Avenue Earl Hess Charles Hamilton Rennrad Knabenschue Toledo Cleveland

Fifth Methodist bishop ballot ends without choice

Barrimore May 22 report shows the fifth and sixth ballots for Methodist Episcopal bishops produced no winner. Dr Mason of Cincinnati withdrew, citing a pledge that if elected his duties would focus on his own race. Judge Woodcock proposed renaming the Board of Freedmen's Aid, but the amendment was defeated as opponents argued the name aided negro education.

Barrimore Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference Mason Cincinnati Woodcock Altoona Board of Freedmen's Aid Southern Education Society South A D. Walsh Paintsville Walsh

Dynamite Attacks Hit Street Cars In Cleveland Riot

In Crevelano Ohio May 22 a street car war continued with dynamite damage to at least six cars. A ten passenger car exploded at Euclid avenue and East One Hundred Sixteenth street injuring two. Five other blasts caused injuries but daylight brought no further disorder. An arbitrator trio for the strike was to be completed with Shurtliff as third member and Belner of the carmen union as selection.

Serior PRI Shurtliff Vicece Belner

Sneak Thief Steals $300 Worth of Jewelry at Lyman Home

Mrs H P Lyman left 2618 West Prospect place at 10 this morning and, after a fifteen minute absence at a neighbor's, found a solitaire diamond ring a diamond and pearl brooch and three dozen silver spoons and knives stolen. The loss was about 300 dollars.

H. P. Lyman West Prospect Place

New Haven Rail Monopoly Challenge Ahead of Court

Washington reports a federal petition filed in Boston seeking to block the New York New Haven Hartford line from controlling the Boston and Maine and to disentangle the New Haven from electric trolley systems. The suit cites Sherman Act violations as the railroad gains hundreds of miles of electric lines in Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts and about 35 percent of Boston and Maine stock giving de facto monopoly power.

Washington New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Boston & Maine Railroad New Haven United States French United States Circuit Court Boston New Haven Company Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Boston & Maine New England Boston& Albany Railroad Vermont

Denounces Harriman at Western Unitarian Banquet

In Chi cago a Western Unitarian conference banquet at the Palmer house condemns railroad magnate Edward Harriman. Speaker Rev H H Jones questions his standing as an "undesirable citizen" and urges ministers to weigh Harriman's supposed influence. Names of Roosevelt and Unitarian officials are cited.

Chiaco Harriman Roosevelt Chicago Palmer House Western Unitarian Conference H. H. Jones Unity Church Topepka Edward Harriman George A. Cinnati Charles Arcs St. Paul W. M.vackus Fi Fi Temple R ‘ Hanson Pulsford Frederick V. Tawley Morton Hull Edwin C. Mason C. S$. Udell Grand Rapids Mich Ze Gebauer Duluth Minn

Lusitania Sets Trans Atlantic Speed and Shortest Run Records

The Lusitania arrived off Sandy Hook in heavy fog at 2 55 am, completing the voyage from Daunt Rocks in 4 days 20 hours 22 minutes. She beat the Mauretania’s long course record by 3 hours 37 minutes and trails her own short course mark by 1 hour 42 minutes. Average speed reached 24.83 knots, a factor in securing a $50 000 British mail subsidy if both Cunard ships meet 24.50 knots in round trips.

New York Lusitania Sense Hook Daunts Rock Mauretania Luisitania

House Banking Committee Backs Aldrich Currency Commission

Washington May 22 The House committee on banking and currency voted by a substantial majority to recommend passage of the Aldrich joint resolution creating a currency commission. The measure, already passed by the Senate, would size the commission at eighteen, with amendments to expand rejected to avoid a conference.

Washington House Committee On Banking and Currency Aldrich Currency Commission Senate

Students in wreck near Ripley kill engineer on special train

A special train carrying about 300 university students collided head on with a second train near Ripley Arkansas. Engineer John Allen of Arkansas City was killed. Several students were seriously injured. The student train telescoped but casualties were limited by quick action. The superintendent’s train engineer failed to see a signal to wait.

Publicity Bill Passes House Amid Amendment Talk

The House approved a publicity bill 160 to 125 with Crumpacker amendment to cut Southern representation. Senate fate uncertain. Kansas City hosts a noted medical system led by Drs Thornton and Minor offering a free examination at 1004 Oak Avenue.

Kansas City Cosis Kno Drs Thornton & Minor System Oako Adee

Presbyterian Assembly Denounces Sunday Work and Funerals

The one hundred and twentieth general assembly of the Presbyterian church in Convention hall condemned Sunday secular uses, sports, travel, and funerals. Judge Wallace urged that Christianity is part of American law and that Sunday observance should be enforced without intolerance.

Army Navy Wallace General Assembly Presbyterian Church Convention Hall United States Secretary of the Navy Secretary of War Roosevelt Folk Hoch W. B. Noble BP. Fullerton William H. Wallace Kansas City Judge Wallace Shoesas City

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