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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
6
The interview outlines how Leavenworth operates under a city commission, with a hands on table and no speeches. Officials report 30 percent savings, faster bid processes, and direct accountability as examples of the new government method.
A new spirit born from scientific planning reshapes the town government elevating civic efficiency. The change has boosted business activity and driven higher real estate prices as the new system materializes.
Tonight the program features Mrs W T Johnson and Mrs E C White on piano with Miss Edna Forlind and Miss Alice Bratley as sopranos. C Feil plays organ and the Mendelssohn male quartet performs. Miss Myrtle Jackson accompanies, with Miss Maud Kirk Smith violin and Miss Lillian Smith flute joining.
London reports M. De la Grange telegraphing from Rome about a morning aeriaplane test before the king of Italy. He says he beat his previous records flying about ten kilometers in five and a half turns of Place d Armes and later completed a nine minute flight covering six miles at forty miles an hour. The king and Queen of Italy witnessed the test and congratulated him.
The General Conference and semi centennial of the United Presbyterian church began in Pittsur with the election of moderator Rev. Dr. James G. Carson of Xenia Ohio and a free will offering totaling 1 280090. Morning sessions featured addresses by Rev. S W McEachron on The United Presbyterian Church East of the Mississippi and Rev. Dr. A W Jamison on The United Presbyterian Church West of the Mississippi.
With six days left until the June 5 filing cutoff for August primaries the county clerk sees a surge of candidates. New declarations include Tenac B. Kimbrell Republican prosecuting attorney Virgil Conkling Democrat prosecuting attorney George A Lafayette Socialist prosecuting attorney Dr William A Bonniwell Prohibitionist coroner and Fred H Ream Prohibitionist representative in the Fourth district.
The Tennessee steamed past Lexington at 4 40 a m and should arrive this afternoon. It will begin the return trip to St Louis late tomorrow afternoon. Repairs on the Chester are finished in St Louis and it will depart there likely Monday evening. Captain W L Thompson will move to the Chester with another man joining the Tennessee.
Central High holds the final regular assembly of the year at 10 30 tomorrow. Program includes Recitation An Easter With Parepa International Ideal and other items with McDowell Frank Woods Moore and Arvid Rete. Death of Mrs Hiram Miller reported. funeral at Holy Name church Saturday at 9 burial Mount St Marys cemetery.
Funeral services for Eli C Baker who died yesterday will be held at his residence at 2018 Thirty-fifth Street tomorrow at 2 PM. He was long known as a live reviewer and lived in Kansas. Burial will be at Mount Washington Cemetery.
Mark Killion of Caney Kansas was found guilty of first degree murder in a jury verdict reached in ten minutes. He admitted run gambling rooms for ten years and told of threats against officers. On April 14 Officer Garr raided a Caney poker room. Killion shot Garr four times and beat him with his own club and revolver. A mob surrounded Killion’s home later that night and he was arrested peacefully.
The Union depot sees the start of commencement season with mortarboard caps and military uniforms in evidence. Superintendent E. J. Sanford notes students matriculate in on one train and graduate out on another, marking the colleges’ letting out period.
A. E. Stilwell president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad left New York aboard the Lusitania for a European tour. He will visit London and Switzerland then return in September. He will be joined later by E. Dickinson, Orient vice president and general manager. A Westport High declamatory contest will be held tomorrow night in the school assembly room.
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