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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
8
Market notes show cattle prices easing with a late-week slide while hogs advance modestly. Wheat and corn receipts in Kansas City and Chicago rise, with weather rains impacting southern plains crops and Hessian fly damage cited in Kansas yields.
Trading centers report modest gains as Hessian fly damage warnings from Kansas surface. July and September wheat futures move differently across Chicago Kansas City and Minneapolis, with prices rebounding from early declines amid thin trade and expectations of larger exports.
Representative Burton may join a Missouri River inspection trip as the rivers and harbors committee considers improvements. Captain Schulz reports Burton showed strong interest after a Washington visit and Ellis pressed for his participation. The engineer board will issue its report before the next Congress.
Grocers rushed in as markets closed early at 9 o clock. About seventy five crates of home grown berries sold at 3.00 per crate with good demand. California oranges 3.00 to 3.25 per crate, pineapples 3.06 per crate, cherries 1.75 to 4.50 per box, other fruit prices listed with general stability in beets eggs and Soule.
Market notes show demand strong for top grade hay while poorer grades remained slow. Receipts total 20 cars prairie and clover mixed, alfalfa six cars, with week’s day totals at 208 cars versus 282 last week and 854 a year ago. Prices listed for Prairie, Timothy, Clover and Alfalfa plus straw. Also includes cotton futures closing values and nearby supply data from New York New Orleans and St. Louis stock and price reports.
Weather bureau observations for 24 hours ending 8 a m Washington time show Kansas City minimum 48 and maximum 71. Other stations report varied highs and lows from Abilene to Wichita with numerous precipitation readings including Fort Scott 1.13 inches and Sed an 1.50 inches. For Kansas City and vicinity showers expected Saturday with little temperature change.
A Stanley steamer owned by J Sidney Smith skidded into a curb near Linwood Boulevard and the Paseo at about midnight. Harry Smith, son of the owner, was driving. Front wheels were broken. no occupants were hurt. damage estimated at unspecified amount.
Washington May 23 Representative Reeder of Kansas fought a bill to raise non irrigable land homesteads from 160 to 320 acres. He charged land grafters would use cowboys to seize lands. Mondell protested and Cannon refused to strike the remark as the House rejected the conference report on the measure.
A Lyon county man challenges railroad practices alleging a conspiracy to blacklist discharged employees. A W Brown, formerly with the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, contends a service letter labeling his discharge for cause damaged his future employability across lines. A jury awarded him 300 dollars plus 30 dollars attorney fees before the appeal.
A May 23 report from Fort Cass Oklahoma describes a severe windstorm and rain with two tornado funnels nearby. The town suffered wind damage to residents and businesses while the Rock Island rail bridge shifted ten inches. Water overflow prompted fears of the Washita river rising. Carnegie nearby is reported underwater.
Mrs Lillian Handlan Lemp, wife of William J Lemp Jr, was ordered by Justice Spies to vacate the Lemp mansion. The Lemp Brewing Co, plaintiff, seeks possession and $150 overdue rent in the suit The William J Lemp Brewing Company vs William Lemp.
Governor Hoch and Bank officials visited this morning while a Topeka examiner and a Kansas City banker returned from duties in Indianapolis. Tent meetings with Rev. Jeffries begin June 5, and a Portland death brings the Nelson family home. A Door of Hope benefit is planned May 28, with a baccalaureate sermon tomorrow.
Dr. H W Wiley head of the national bureau of chemistry arrives in Kansas City to inspect the pure food laboratory and urge enforcement of the Pure Food Law. He predicts gradual manufacturer compliance after early violators were punished and notes opposition mainly from near good makers seeking loopholes. He travels back to Washington Monday.
Advocates credit the pure food act for improving product quality and market grades. They note enforcement pinpoints manufacturers, shifting responsibility to original sellers and prompting wholesale and drug houses to cooperate with law enforcement.
At the state convention in Jefferson City the plan to shrink Democratic candidates failed as Judge William H. Wallace announced he would not compromise his bid. W N Evans, J H Whitecotton, and W H Wallace considered a three man canvass to pick three and unite, but Wallace opposed the plan. Whitecotton signaled possible withdrawal to seek an understanding with Evans.
In police court this morning an elderly veteran from the Leavenworth soldiers' home faced drunkenness charges. Colonel L. H. Waters, a Civil War brevet brigadier general, urged clemency arguing veterans deserve a drink now and then. Judge Kyle discharged the prisoner.
Judge Kyle in police court fined R. Shanly of 1625 Genesee Street after a foreman found a revolver in his pocket during a nighttime walk. Shanly said he carried it for protection and the judge condemned the conduct as timid recreation.
Lowther is described as an enterprising girl who aided her future husband when he was first secretary to the British embassy in Washington under Lord Pauncefote. The piece notes Mrs Blight’s beauty, intellect, and tact and credits her with much of Sir Gerald’s early success.
President Roosevelt signed measures for Tokyo 1912 exposition participation and various domestic bills. Birth notices list numerous births in multiple cities with dates and parent names, including entries from Washington and Kansas City.
Fragmentary OCR shows builders and materials including stone veneer brick veneer and dwelling components with scattered names and addresses. Readable items mention Dean Holmes Jefferson and Scanlon in a disordered list of contractors and projects.
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