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Kansas City Star

Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1908

Page

18

Bible Translations Reach 412 Languages with 105 Tongues Complete

The British and Foreign Bible Society reports 412 languages reached for any part of God’s book with 105 tongues having complete New Testament translations. China and Japan see ongoing revision efforts while North American demand grows for bilingual editions. Total annual issues reach 5,688,381, still below the record set two years prior.

China British and Foreign Bible Society Far East Japan Shanghai North America Europe Griwd Bible House London

Judge Dowling Declares Thaw Paranoid Not Insane

In a May 30 interview Judge Victor J. Dowling of New York said Harry K. Thaw has paranoia but is not insane. He warned Thaw may remain at Matteawan if deemed dangerous and criticized public belief that wealth buys acquittals.

Dowling Dennett Harry K. Thaw Victor J. Dowling New York Today Thaw Matteawan Ury New York

Methodists Name Secretaries At General Conference

In Baltimore on May 30 elections were held for remaining secretaries and assistants of Methodist Episcopal boards. Dr. A B Leonard was retained as secretary of the foreign missions board by a vote of 217 to 285 against Dr Homeritz. Dr Thomas Nicholson, president of Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitch S D elected secretary of the new education section to be based in New York City. Rev Dr P J ry named as additional secretary of Freedmen's Aid and related schools as authorized by the conference.

Baltimort Methodist Episcopal Church A. B. Leonard Board of Foreign On Homeritz Thomas Nicholson Dakota Wesleyan University Mitch S. D Rct of

Two Boats a Week Now Chester Renaing Service

The steamer Tennessee departed for St Louis at 10:30 yesterday morning with the largest cargo yet loaded in the line's history. About fifty tons of merchandise were carried, roughly half for St Louis and half to be landed later at the riverfront.

Tennessee St. Louis

Kansas City Woman Named First Maid for TransMississippi Reunion

Miss Fay Hume of Kansas City was chosen first maid of honor for the Trans-Mississippi Confederate reunion to be held in Birmingham Alabama from June 9 to 11. The honor came to her as a surprise yesterday without solicitation.

Fay Hume Kansas City Birmingham Ala Miss Hume

Confederate Veterans Order Names Stella Holland as Sponsor

W L Cabell lieutenant general of the Trans Mississippi department of the United Confederate Veterans issues an order appointing Miss Stella Holland of Ing Tex as sponsor. The document calls all Confederate veterans and sons of veterans to honor the maid of mites Hume, resident at 1809 Linwood Boulevard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Hume, with a lineage to William L Hume who served the Confederacy from Lexington Kentucky.

W. L. Cabell Trans-Mississippi United Confederate Veterans William L. Hume Confederacy Lexington

Missouri Pacific Wins Civil Suit Over Bond Funds

Judge Lamm affirms a $9,091 judgment in favor of the Missouri Pacific Railway against the National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis. Funds from Pettis Lafayette County bond sales were reserved for Lexington branch construction but were largely paid. the bank withheld $5,406.50 until 1904, prompting the suit and final ruling.

The Missouri Pacific St. Louis Bank of Commerce Jarrerson City Lamm Supreme Court Missouri Pacific Railway Company National Bank of Commerce of

Mother's Shots Went True Against Black Hand Plot Killings

Brooklyn widow Mrs. Teresa Felepia, carrying her infant, shot John Maro to death after claiming he conspired with two men to sexually assault her daughter and extort money. Police say the case ties to Black Hand blackmail of Italian families.

Felepia Brooklyn New York Teresa Felepia John Maro Maro Italy Io Francesco Gaetno Francesco Marc

Prizes For School Artists At Manual Training High

William F. Smith Jr funds two annual prizes for best Nautilus cover design from Manual Training High students. First prize goes to Paul M. Baker for $20 and second to Lillian Trumbo for $5. Awards set for June 5 in the assembly hall, in the fourth year of the competition.

William F. Smith, Jr Troost Avenue Nautilus Paul M. Baker Virginia Avenue Lillian Trumbo Kensington Avenue

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