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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

9

Whitlow’s Side Is Next in May Sapp Case

Court hears Dr. Lambeth testify on a neck wound and the possibility May Sapp inflicted her own injuries. Whitlow’s statements and a written confession are discussed as evidence, with cross examination focusing on the nature of the wounds and the deceased’s actions.

C. S. Ritter G.b.lambeth Moran F. Jo Ogler Whitlow Foust Mr. Ritter Dr. Lambeth O. Bollinger May Bollinger Peterson Ritter Ene

Lilley Case Declared Closed by House Panel

A House special committee investigated Representative George L. Lilley over charges tied to the Electric Boat matter and reported its findings. The House adopted the report by a substantial majority and stated no further action is contemplated, effectively ending the affair.

George L. Lilley Costinse Associated Press Cannon Lilley Electric Boat Company

Children Get One Day Outing at Swope Park

Mrs Henry N Ess state chairman of the milanthropy committee of the Missouri eperation of Women's clubs has won the Second district executive committee endorsement to host a one day outing for Kansas City children at Swope park on Saturday June 13. Fifteen federated clubs from Tedison county represent the Second district and all city women’s clubs are invited to join the picnic for the children.

Henry N. Ess Missouri Kansas City Swope Park Tedison County Atheneum Central Study South Prospect Bancroft Ruskin Council of Jewish Women Magazine Portia Clionian Keramic

Des Moines Votes Under New Commission Referendum Plan

Des Moines Iowa May 22 The first vote in Des Moines under the referendum feature of the new commission system will be held in November. The question asks whether taxes should be remitted for five or ten years to new factories locating in Des Moines. Critics say tax exemption for industrial wealth shifts the levy onto poorer residents.

Des Moines Des Moines Commission Bailey

Dr Carter of New York Here at Assembly

The Rev William Carter formerly of First Presbyterian church attends the general assembly. He has been granted a one year vacation due to threat trouble and will sail May 28 from New York for Europe, with Switzerland as his objective point.

William Carter First Presbyterian Church New York General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Carter Europe Switzerland

Oklahoma Bankers Meet Eyes On Usury Law Debate

Oklahoma Bankers' association to hold its twelfth annual meeting in Iutervur on May 22 with about 300 members expected. President E P Blake of Blackwell argues against a usury law favoring supply and demand to regulate interest and warns such a law could stagnate business. Officers listed include Blake Kennedy Cockrell Wade Engle and group chairmen across five districts.

E. P. Blake Association Law of Supply Iutervur Oklahoma Bankers’ Association Oklahoma E. P. Blake Olackwell Blackwell A. D. Kennedy Okmulgee E. B. Cockrell el Reno T. L. Wade Marlow Charles L. Engle E. F. Johns Chickasha L. A. Wilson E. A. Pendarvis Enid William Mee Oklahoma City A. R. Eastman Guthrie J. W. Orr Vinita W. E. Rowsey Muskogee Benjamin Mills W. C. Kandt Byars

Return of W B Strang and the Irene trial car

W B Strang president of the Missouri and Kansas Interurban railroad returns from New York with seventy five Eastern railroad executives after a trial run of the Irene a self propelled railroad car. The run covered ninety five miles from New York to Philadelphia in one hour forty minutes through fog. The car will visit Eastern lines Canada and then proceed to Chicago for use on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Strang plans bids to electrify the Strang line between Kansas City and Olathe Kansas twenty two miles while operations of the self propelled cars continue in the interim.

W. B. Strang Missouri & Kansas Interurban Railroad New York Eastern Railroads Irene Stra Company Philadelphia Canada Erie Railroad Chicago Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Strang Kansas City Olathe Kas

Funeral of Mrs. Bertha Rogers in Kansas City

The funeral for Mrs. Bertha Rogers wife of Nicholas Rogers of 327 North Fifth street Kansas City Kansas was held yesterday at St Josephs Catholic church under the ladies society. The body rests in a vault at St Johns cemetery. Mrs Rogers survives by her husband four children and two brothers Michael and Andrew Skorga.

Bertha Rogers Nicholas Rogers North Fifth Street Kansas City Kas St. Joseph's Catholic Church Ladies’ Society St. John’s Cemetery

Corn Shucks by Ed Kuhn Captures Music Scene

Ed Kuhn’s semi time two step Corn Shucks is near sale with over 4000 advance orders. J W Jenkins Sons Music Co reports strong demand and calls it the publisher’s biggest hit yet. Kansas City hosts three famed writers Harry Kelly Charlie Daniels and Ed Kuhn amid growing regional sales.

Ed Kuhn J. W. Jenkins’s Sons Music Co Mr. Kuhn Kansas City Harry Kelly Peaceful Henry Charlie Daniels

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