Utilities Commission Names Seven Men for Kansas City
Mayor Crittenden announced a seven member public utilities commission split 3 Republicans 3 Democrats and one Union Labor man. Appointees serve three year terms with salaries for the panel and staff, as Judge Gill hesitated to commit. The panel will soon meet to address the union station and West Traffic way, guided by investigations and recommendations.
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Kansas City
Public Utilities Commission
Crittenden
Judge Gill
Gill
R. J. Ingraham
Union Station
Who's Who On the Board
Judge Turner A. Gill named first on the public utilities commission list. Ebbu W. Hayes and J. E. Garnette head the Ninth ward Democratic delegation. Hayes was county collector from 1892 to 1896. I E Bernheimer of G Bernheimer Brothers Co. is a Republican dry goods merchant. John J Green, a Republican real estate dealer, has long been active in politics. Payne, Myers, and Smith hold business and political roles linked to Kansas City institutions and labor circles.
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Turner A. Gill
Public Utilities Commission
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Kansas City
Gill
Martin City
Ebbu W. Hayes
Garfield Avenue
J. E. Garnette
Ninth Ward
E. Bernheimer
G. Bernheimer
John J. Green
Ae Patt
J. Jones
God Pone Company
Payne
George M. Myers
Standard Fire Linguisher Company
Commercial Club
Myers
Armour Boulevard
John T. Smith
Industrial Council
Tenthwamil
Working, Man's Party
Labor Temple
Missouri Utilities Commission Origin and City Charter Powers
The piece outlines the 1907 enabling act creating a city utilities commission in Missouri. It notes broad powers granted to regulate franchise utilities, the act’s origin from city councils, and resistance from corporations. It mentions Senator A J L Cooper and the law’s evolution through local council and court frictions.
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The
Utilities Commission
Missouri
A. JL. Cooper
Kansas City
Fair Weather Persists Then Showers Likely Near Kansas City
Weather continues fair today with rising temperatures. Tomorrow brings increasing clouds and a chance of showers as a storm system moves in from the West, bringing warmer conditions. Almanac notes sunrise at 4 54 a m and sunset at 7 87 p m with moonrise and moonset times.
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Kansas City
Sacrificing unto the Net in Kansas City Politics
A critique parallels biblical prophets to modern corruption, arguing special privilege feeds the old system by funding nets for franchise favors. It cites rail, timber, and public service cases, condemning monopoly resistance to reform and urging centralized municipal governance. Drs. Thornton & Minor in Kansas City advertise pile and fistula treatment.
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Israel
Amos
Micah
Isaiah
Habakkuk
Kansas City
Kas
Drs. Thornton & Minor
Elm Ridge Horse Show Draws Thousands to Open Season
The Elm Ridge club opened its season with a grand open air horse show that drew about 6,000 spectators. Miss Loula Long and her horses dominated several events, including Shoo Shoo and Hoo Hoo taking top honors in multiple classes. Organizers expect a Labor Day repeat and an annual feature, with prizes totaling modest cash awards.
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Elm Ridge
Elm Ridge Club
Miss Long
Shoo Shoo
Missouri Lad
Dude
Bob Willis
Prince
Columbus Buggy Company
F. Weber's Sons
Studebaker Brothers
Emery, Bird, Thayer Dry Goods Company
Foster, Helmrich & Wagner
Fred Wolferman
Stock Yards
Cottingham Brothers
Ore Bridgeford
J. M. Grant
W. H. Grant
Runabouts
E. G
Lord Gallant
Newkirk & Oliver
Ch. G
Drom Major
Lawrence Armour
B. m
Hoo Hoo
Loula’ Long
Roadsters
Cs. m
Bell Girl
C. C. Young
Blk. G
Deacon McGregor
C. Peters
Santino
A. D. Cottingham
Peirs Few
Amerigo
C. H. Sharp
Mate
Miss Loal Ny
Vera Lynn
Gr. G
Lord Linton
W. B
Shoo
Miss Loula Long
Kansas City
Mitchell to Enter Politics for Illinois Governor Nomination
John Mitchell ex president of the United Mine Workers plans to run for the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor. He expects party backing without a hard primary and has held talks with Democratic leaders for their united support.
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Crroaca
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
Cos
United
Democratic State Organization
Mitchell
Final Appeal to Voters Barrhill Speaks for Kansas City Commission Plan
James G. Berryhill of Des Moines will address a rally at the Auditorium on Sixth Street and Minnesota Avenue. Nelson Crews and Dr. C. M. Moates will speak at a Negro meeting. Campaign leaders claim the commission government push will win.
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James G. Berryhill
Des Moiines
Kansas City, Kas
Nelson Crewa
Kansas City
Kas
Des Moines
Sixth Street
Minnesota Avenue
M. and
O. Hall
Nelson Crews
C. M. Moates
Leavenworth
Friends of Commission
Commission
Armourdale
J. P. Angle
Campaign Committee For
Jim
Ission
Cerefars
Syey
Lone Tee
Eity
HOW LEAVENWORTH PROSPERS
Leavenworth commissioners Omar Abernathy Henry C. Knipe and Q O Lambert along with ex attorney general F B Dawes spoke to a large Kansas City audience about progress under commission government at the First Congregational Church. Dawes defended earlier support for the system noting its contrast with prior councils.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
First Congregational Church
QO. P. Lambert
Omar Abernathy
Henry C. Knipe
F. B. Dawes
Mr. Dawes
Ocularist Loses Eye in Golf Accident
In St. Joseph Missouri on May 30 Dr Perry Fulkerson a well known oculist was struck in the right eye by a wild golf ball at the Country Club links and lost the sight in that eye.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Perry Fulkerson
Bank Robbers Try Argentine Vault Heist in Kansas City
A morning visit by nitro gang to the Argentine State Bank on Sixth Street and Strong Avenue ended with the vault doors blown but only pennies and small change stolen, totaling about 52 dollars. Investigators note two failed attempts to crack the safe and describe prior break-ins.
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Kansas City
Joseph N. Altringer
Charles McConlay
Frank Wilson
Richard Manley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Strong Avenue
Hughes Saves Conference From Unconstitutional Step
In Bartiwore Kansas May 30 Rev Matt S Hughes of Kansas City halted an attempt to limit the Methodist general conference to 600 delegates. Judge E Z Lincoln argued for 600 but Hughes warned such a change would require a constitutional amendment and a vote of the entire house. Applause reflected approval of the timely intervention.
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Bartiwore
Matt S. Hughes
Kansas City
Methodist General Conference
Hughes
E. Z. Lincoln
Troy
Lincoln
Dr. Hughes
Midlands Last Chapter Locks Doors of Midland Hotel
The Midland hotel shut its big front door for the first time in twenty years as the building was evacuated by the hotel company. The barber shop and bar closed yesterday. lobby lights stayed on briefly. remaining guests checked out by morning as plans to convert the structure into an office building proceed.
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Midland Hotel
Weeny Morning
An Street
Evans III Suffering Blood Poisoning From Finger Cut
George W. Evans III, president of the Evans-Smith Drug Company, is ill with blood poisoning after cutting a finger during a Commercial club trade trip in the first week of May. He has returned home for treatment. Local real estate loans are listed with Sefee depoys boxes and vault details.
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George ‘W. Evans
Evans-Smith Drug Company
Evans
Commercial Club
Mr. Evans
Banker and horse thief scandal shocks Wayne county
Robert H Greene, vice president of Farmers and Merchants Bank of Waynetown, was arrested after posing as Frank Ross of Chicago to steal and ship horses to the city. Investigators link him to multiple recent horse thefts in Fountain Warren and Montgomery counties, with four horses found en route to Chicago.
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Robert H. Greene
Waynetown
Chicago
Indianapolis
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Methodist Church
Frank Ross
James McCabe
Williamsport
Montgomery
Fountain
Indiana
Horse Thief Protective Association
Ross
Warren
Gu Hat Pee
Countess Gisycki Seeks US Divorce for Custody
May 30 New York Countess Gisycki formerly Miss Patterson of Chicago plans to come to the United States to file for divorce against her Russian husband to secure permanent custody of their child. Her brother Joseph Patterson arrived from Europe and said Russia would return the child to the father after years, prompting the move. The countess believes the child was kidnapped by the father during a search lasting several weeks.
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New York
Gisycki
Miss Patterson
Chicago
United States
Joseph M. Patterson
Europe
Patterson
Filibuster Ends as Aldrich Tricks Senate with Roll Call
In Washington May 2 the Senate room watched a clash between President Roosevelt and Aldrich as La Follette spoke. Aldrich's parliamentary maneuver forced a yeas and nays roll call to adopt the currency conference report, signaling the end of a filibuster after hours of tense debate and amid Democratic resistance over Southern representation.
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Wasariaoton
President Roosevelt
Senator Aldrich
Senator LaFollette
Senate
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Aldrich
Bias
Cee Etanein
Foraker
Stone
la Follette
Yeas and Nays
Rhode Island
Fairbanks
Rhode Island Senator and VP End Senate Filibuster
The Senate filibuster ended as Vice President and Senator shut down the debate on the currency bill. Gore of Oklahoma concluded the session while the House leader sprung a trap to halt the dramatic remarks surrounding La Follette’s challenge.
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Rhods Island
Senate
Gore
Oklahoma
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Ohn T. Smith
Iadeene
Renee
Steeda
Loula Leng
Ilinois
St. Joseph
Argentine
Methodist Conference
the Midlands
George W. Evans III
K. C
Vatehey & Sons
Baltimore
America
Heyburn
Idaho
AW Aldrich
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