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Newspaper

Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1908

Page

3

Juvenile Gun Case In Kansas City Over Cat Killing Debate

Henry Porter 15 faced Wyandotte county Juvenile Court judge Van B Prather after he shot a cat accused of killing his chickens and rabbits. The question centered on laws about destroying property and discharging firearms within city limits. The article sketches Porter’s poultry project and ongoing losses from an apparent night theft.

van B. Prather Wyandotte County Henry Porter Washington Avenue Kansas City Kas Henry Nelle Diers Tudge

Entertainment Tomorrow Benefits St Anthony's Home

The box office for tomorrow afternoon's entertainment to benefit St Anthony's Home will be spacious at Twenty third and College Avenue. Admission is one pound of provisions, not cash. The program features Mrs May Kelly Miss Katherine Williams Miss Pearl Jewell Louis Schnier and Knights of Columbus minstrels in the home parlors. St Anthony's Home cares for parentless children.

St. Anthony's St. Anthony's Home Twenty-third College Avenue May Kelly Katherine Williams Miss Pearl Jewell Louis Schnier Knights of Columbus Minstrels

A Fair of Two Nations Franco British Exposition

The Franco British exposition in London aims to foster English French alliance by showcasing arts industries and manufactures of both nations. President Fallieres attends as his visit coincides with the event, which highlights cultural and commercial ties between France and Britain.

London Fallieres France England

Editors Choose Officers at Missouri Press Meeting

At Excelsion Springs Missouri on May 29 editors gathered for officer elections. The constitution forbids nominations, so each member votes personally. Walter Williams nearly nominated H F Childers of the Troy Free Press, while friends of C M Harrison of the Gallatin North Missourian pushed his name into consideration.

Friends C. M. Harrison Gallatin North Missourian Childers Williams Wes” Robertson Gallatin J. M. Campbell Doniphan Prospect News J. K. Pool Centralia Courier Howard A. Gass Jefferson City School Journal Walter Williams Missouri School of Journalism Missouri A. L. Lawshe Postoffice Department William Marion Reedy St. Louis Bart Howard Joplin

Exposition sketches and local political notes blend in a crowded page

The piece moves from Franco British Exposition coverage and a humorous animal anecdote to court remarks about a man with a revolver and a cat’s fate. It then covers the exposition grounds near Shephard's Bush, stadium capacity, and Olympic plans, followed by Missouri journalism elections and a School of Journalism update with comments from Walter Williams and others.

Myopia Hunt Club Orders Mass Shooting of Hounds

The Myopia Hunt Club of Fioston Show Sigue in Hydrophobia Boston May 29 reports the entire pack of fifty two English fox hounds at Hamilton kennels shot to death to curb a rabies outbreak. Several other dogs and a horse named Forest Ping were also affected, with unknown origin of disease.

Myopia Hunt Club Fioston Boston Hamilton Forest Ping William H. Moore New York Bride’s Crossing England Ireland

Veterans to Decorate Graves in Kansas City Cemeteries

Confederate and Union veterans groups plan grave decoration in Kansas City cemeteries tomorrow. Farragut Thomas post and Lincoln Circle meet Union and Forest Hill at 10 AM, while McPherson post and Phil Sheridan circle visit Elmwood Mount Washington St. Marys St. Peter and St. Pauls cemeteries, listing burial counts. Confederate veterans groups meet at Forest Hill Confederate monument at 10 AM to decorate Confederate graves.

Kansas City Farragut-Thomas Post Lincoln Circle Union Forest Hill Union Cemetery McPherson Post Phil Sheridan Circle Elmwood Mount Washington St. Mary's St. Peter and St. Paul's Elmwood Cemetery United Confederate Veterans Stonewall Daughters of the Confederacy Forest Hill Cemetery

Death of Edward MacLellan Obituary Notice

Edward G MacLellan a grocer aged 43 died this morning at his home 323 Benton boulevard Kansas City where he had lived for twenty eight years Funeral services will be held at 330 oclock Sunday afternoon at Armour chapel in Elmwood cemetery

Edward MacLellan Edward G. MacLellan Benton Boulevard Kansas City Armour Chapel Elmwood Cemetery

Cafe Valerius to Open in Victor Building Basement

Work on the mahogany interiors completed. The new Cafe Valerius in the Victor building basement will open tomorrow with lunch service starting at noon. Ventilating provides fresh air while stained glass prisms and marble vestibule denote a refined finish.

Victor Valerias Place Cafe Valerius Mr. Valerius Kansas City

Motor Collision Injures Four In Memphis Area

Chauffeur Bee steers Van Vleet touring car to avoid a head on crash with a second motor into a surrey carrying S. T. Parke and family. The impact kills Mr. Parke and Mrs. C. W. Parke and injures others. the chauffeur is arrested.

Memphis Tenn Bee P. P. van Vleet Memphis Country Club S. T. Parke

Kansas City Women Athletes Hire Dorothy Doane Instructor

The Kansas City Women’s Athletic Club has engaged Miss Dorothy Doane to assist in physical training. Doane, daughter of Mrs. Mary R. Doane, will study at Columbia University in New York City next week to pursue a summer course in physical training and dancing at Teachers College.

Dorothy Doane Mary R. Doane Friendly Visiting Association Viola Dale-McMurray Doane New York City Teachers’ College of Columbia University

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