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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
1
De Lagrange, a French aeronaut, flew 12 750 meters nearly eight miles and stayed aloft 15 minutes 26 seconds in Rome. The European dispatches claim the world record, while Wilbur Wright in Parts was informed of news about the Wright brothers.
Weather forecast predicts continued fair conditions with moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights. The bureau notes warming stays in the daytime while nights remain cool enough to require covers.
Wesley Ash, city commissioner of Des Moines, extols choosing eighteen carat men as the best standard of quality. He argues that officers of the highest integrity prevent regret and uphold high standards.
The article recounts De Lagrange and Wright aeroplane experiments in Rome and Beacrum with distances up to 7,917 miles claimed, plus Henry Farman’s 1,241 meter flight in Gwent. It then shifts to a civic empowerment piece praising the 18-carat man in municipal government, Wesley Ash’s example, and the commission form of local administration as democratic progress.
The largest balloon race in British aero nautics begins at Hurlingham for the International Aeronautic federation fourth annual conference. Balloons depart gently to Olde Country Inn at Burchett Green near Maidenhead, with over 100 passengers aboard across France Germany Great Britain Belgium and Switzerland.
Danville Indiana May 30 The Chicago a 180 foot balloon planned for a first ascent from St Louis next week will be taken from Springfield July Monday Colonel Coey owner said inflation near a gas main here was impracticable Captain Bumbaugh pilot and G W Cannan of this place will join the initial trip
Seth M. Young of Hamilton filed petitions to seek the Republican nomination for circuit judge in Missouri's Seventh Judicial Circuit comprising Clay Ray Livingston Caldwell and Daviess counties. Democratic incumbent Frank H. Trimble of Clay county, appointed by Governor Folk, will be the nominee with a solid legislative and judicial record. Young, a skilled lawyer and cousin of M. A. Low of Kansas, was a leading Missouri legislator in past sessions.
Admirers gather at Elm Ridge this afternoon for an open air horse show by the Elm Ridge club. Roadsters runabouts trotters and pacers along with saddle and high school horses are displayed. A Derby for runners features entries from the stock yards with about a dozen shown by J M Grant G Bilger and W Grant. The event promises a lively afternoon of equine talent.
Mayor Crittenden and three public works officials met with stock yards representatives to discuss widening and repaving the Brooks street route to the stock yards. The route via Twenty fourth street is in poor condition causing congestion and hard passes past a bluff and Turkey creek. The city plans to move poles and fund pavement with brick on one side and macadam on the other.
The weather bureau warns of a seven foot rise in the Kaw river with bank full conditions by Monday evening. Flood waters from Blue Valley may lift six to seven feet within 48 hours while Blue Rapids shows the crest passing and water receding there. Manhattan rises three feet three inches and Topeka four feet with expectation of falling in Manhattan tomorrow. The Missouri river continues a slow rise at 15.9 feet with Bead teowaw crest adding about twenty twenty-one inches.
Major Stuart Carkener spoke on present day patriotism at Elmwood Cemetery under the auspices of McPherson Post No. 4 G A R assisted by Camp Craig Army of the Philippines and the United Spanish War Veterans. Carkener urged continued good citizenship and government as a Civil War era fight persists. Castleton for United Spanish War Veterans echoed the call to defend all that is good, praising the younger generation for loving old glory.
They held a memorial for fallen Confederates at Forest Hill cemetery led by the Kansas City and Stonewall Jackson chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A prayer by Rev. Dr. J. S. McConnell opened the ceremony with hymns and floral tributes, followed by a surprising moment of reconciliation as veterans laid flowers on Federal graves.
The Kansas City School of Law will hold a baccalaureate sermon at St Pauls Church Fortieth and Main by Rev J D Ritchey tomorrow. Graduation exercises follow Wednesday night at Willis Wood theater with Shepherd Barclay of St Louis ex judge of the Supreme Court delivering the address. Forty six graduates will receive diplomas.
G M Walker jr engineer of the water works plant resigns, announced by R L Gregory president of the board. Walker had been suspended then reinstated yesterday with the investigation of complaints continuing. Resignation to take effect June 1.
Logan C Murray of Louisville predicts Kansas City will become the nation’s largest inland city within forty years if growth continues. George H Tefft and J A Runyan note nearly 15 000 of 20 000 campaign funds spent on publicity for Kansas City with Factory Facts in its third edition. The campaign draws requests from coast to coast and abroad, with teachers in New England using the book as a text.
William Jardine, superintendent at Kidder, Peabody & Co., died after pushing his 8-year-old daughter Dorothy and niece Alice Cook from a runaway car in Shore Drive park. He was struck, his leg amputated, and died at the Norwegian Hospital in Brooklyn. The car owner Harry Gue and chauffeur George Finn faced arrest and homicide charges.
In police court this morning Judge Kyle sided with Shep the dog over Jocko the monkey in a feud between neighbors. Otter of 4202 Garfield avenue testified that Jocko repeatedly attacked Shep, while Gillaspie defended the simian’s intelligence and pets. The judge noted no city ordinance on monkeys and urged restraints on the animal to prevent future incidents.
The message from Republican headquarters notes William Voshall of Osage County filed as candidate for state senator in the Twenty-seventh district. The article says he is likely to win due to his record in the lower house and a district with strong German votes. George Wagner of Jefferson City planned to run but falls short of the constitution’s 30 year age requirement before taking office.
Decoration day weekend draws crowds as trains to Excelsior Springs and Fort Leavenworth run crowded. Outbound coaches and extra trains carry travelers with fishing gear and picnic parties headed to national cemetery services and nearby streams.
Edward Hutchinson, a Negro, was fatally shot by Pearl Miller in a rear Troost avenue room after a quarrel over another woman. Hutchinson remained in dangerous condition at the emergency hospital with a bullet wound to the eye and another to the lung. Pearl Miller told an assistant prosecutor she and Hutchinson argued over another woman.
Metropolitan Street Railway opposes the city government commission plan in Kansas City Kansas. A paid Metro attorney argues against the switch while speakers at church meetings press the new system. The article warns of a thirty year light franchise with higher rates and reduced public oversight under the current setup.
A circular attacking the commission form of government in Kansas City Kansas drew organized labor in as an invited guest of labor leaders. The pamphlet urged workers to read section 56 of the commission law against various vices and indecencies. It argued opponents erred by appealing to labor as a public decency force.
Three Leavenworth commissioners and F C King will explain the Kansas plan to Kansas City Kansas voters at the First Congregational church with a keynote by F B Dawes former Kansas attorney general. A separate meeting for negroes is set at Alexander's hall with W H Butler and W L Wood speaking.
In the American Association Milwaukee plays at Minneapolis while Boston visits Philadelphia in the National League. American League action has Philadelphia at New York. A stray paragraph mentions a city institution and unclear medical terms.
Beach Hargis held in Jackson Kentucky awaiting trial for murdering his father Judge James Hargis attempted suicide by taking morphine. Physicians report he will recover after hours of treatment. Allen Creech, on trial for murder, drank a pint of whisky laced with strychnine and remains in precarious condition.
W I Zimmerman aged 53, once a banker in Oberlin and former loan examiner for Globe Investment, shot himself in a Western hotel room in Grand Junction Colorado. He left a letter asking Miles F Zimmerman of the Kansas City live stock exchange to be notified. His death stemmed from despondency over his wife’s death and fear of another paralysis stroke. Mrs I W Zimmerman, a Kansas City real estate dealer’s wife, was found dead by hanging at 3720 East Ninth street on April 9, 1901, with her mind reportedly affected for weeks.
James A. Patten, famed corn pit king, donated 156000 for a Northwestern University gymnasium. President A W Harris announced the gift at a Fisk hall convocation as Patten and students cheered. Northwestern has sought funds for five years. construction will begin once plans are approved.
Nine stock motor cars compete in Denver for the first Rocky mountain endurance contest. A 320 mile course is covered by ten laps between Sand Creek and Brighton. Start at 8 o'clock in fine weather with large crowds watching. Drivers include Harold Brinker H B Eubank and H C Colburn.
Wisconsin Senator La Follette keeps the Senate chamber for 18 and a half hours and, at dawn, declares he will return in four hours to begin again. He maintains opposition to a measure, asserting continued anti-rail and reformist stances.
Senator LaFollette ends an extended speech against the Aldrich Vreeland currency bill after about six hours on the floor. He yields to Senator Gore who speaks about six and a half hours while noting his blindness. LaFollette vows to resume after rest, aiming to spotlight the bill’s alleged evils.
Senator Lafollette assumes the mantle after a record eight and a half hour marathon session on the emergency currency bill. He spoke at length, defending provisions and urging passage as the chamber debated the measure.
Senator LaFollette spoke from 12:30 PM yesterday until 7:03 AM, with brief rests between roll calls. He held the floor for over 18 hours aided by Senator Gore, as Republicans sought a gag rule to end the Senate session.
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