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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1908
Page
15
A long story notes the failure of the park board's Clover design fountain project. Twenty five feet of the pigs in Clover sculpture collapsed revealing flaws in the architectural plan and undermining the board's central civic idea.
A long dormant water fountain in a park briefly reactivated with an electric engine but collapsed when a wall section gave way. Park officials, including Franklin Hudson, remark on the risky spectacle and wasteful past use, noting the end of the experiment.
A successful May 30 concert in Queen's Hall London, organized by the Society of American Women, raised money for a fund to bring American girls to English universities. Mark Twain's daughter performed, contributing to the event's appeal and support.
Miss Clara Clemens daughter of Samuel L. Clemens made her London debut at a prestigious concert attended by Ambassador and Mrs Reid and others. Acclaimed American pianist Joan Powell and violinist Mischa Elman performed alongside Genevieve Ward. Clemens, active on stage since 1906, displayed a rich mezzo-soprano voice, noted for its remunerative appeal to her father.
Vancouver Chinamen urge home restraint on emigration by Coolies to Canada after a special meeting of the Chinese Board of Trade. The resolution directs the Chinese Association of Hongkong to discourage further emigration and to cable a summary to Hongkong. The board argues there are enough coolies in the country and mentions existing Chinese head tax effects.
A farmer from Castottton Missouri named Newham died in his pasture on May 30. He was reported to be in his early years and the note mentions he was unmarried.
Holdenville decided to become a first class city by about 90 percent in voting. Siowee team members elected include Mayor and several officials. all positions except police judge and street commissioner went Democratic.
The article argues for a municipal utilities commission with authority to investigate rates, compel service, examine books, study conditions, and propose ordinances. It cites Governor Folk on rate regulation vs franchise bribery and compares Missouri plans to New York’s extensive municipal control as a model.
James A. Baker, eight aliases, confessed to thirty robbery cases and one murder after a long crime spree in West Virginia and New York. He described a flamboyant, criminal life at the Belmont hotel and burned a Welcome post office and railroad station. He spoke after being confronted by detectives and chose to confess by use of a coin.
In Wyaktotty County Kansas marriage licenses were issued to residents amid standard paperwork. Details include names and dates recorded by county clerk as part of the public registry.
The Republican national committee will hear 229 contests over delegates at large and 181 district delegates, with hearings starting June 4. The unofficial list names disputed delegates from Alabama through Virginia and one Pennsylvania Twenty-first district delegate.
Prosso Preparatory holds its annual commencement on Wednesday night with diplomas for George Bussell Harold Robinson Edwin Neil Arthur Day Frank Dickson and Harry Dugay. Two plays will precede the diploma ceremony featuring a problem play with a cast including Billy O Nair Millie O Nair Fitz, and other students.
U S Weather Report notes forecasts for Sunday in Missouri Kansas and Nebraska with cloudiness warmer conditions in Missouri and showers expected Monday Nationwide observations taken at 7 p m local time in W asHiNoton May 30 indicate fair weather across Oklahoma with showers Monday.
A nineteen year data set from June weather bureau records shows mean temperatures around 79 degrees in 1901, a coldest June in 1689 at 1 degree, highs near 100 degrees, and an average precipitation of 8.16 inches with 11 days at or above 0.01 inches. Prevailing winds from south to southeast, average hourly wind 7.6 mph, peak 42 mph from the northwest in 1900.
The House passed the public building bill enabling federal offices and sites across several states. It includes $150,000 for enlarging the Kansas City Missouri federal building and $75,000 for an Independence Missouri office, plus funds for sites and offices in Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma.
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