No Light Grant in the Dark in Kansas City Ward Races
Candidates across all wards oppose the electric light franchise. Mercantile Club backed opposition, with only J R Richey declining to state a position. Interviews show most hopefuls want public votes on any long term rate contract and city control over pricing.
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Kansas City
Kas
Frs
Consolidated Electric Light and Power Company
Kansas City, Kas
Kansas City Railway and Light Company
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Kansas City Electric Light Company
Mercantile Club of
Mercantile Club
J. R Richey
Richey
John West
Coun
Willam Burnett
Itan
William Histos
West
Mr. Richey
Samuel Clark
Clark
William O'Connell
J. W. Perry
O'Connell
Perry
Otto Anderson
Fifth Ward
J. B. Chowning
S. A. Briscoe
Timothy Lyon
Metropolitan Water Company
Raiser Bill Considered for Prussian Civil List
A report from Bertis says a bill may be introduced in the Prussian diet to raise the civil list of the emperor. The current allowance is 3,930,000 dollars yearly, paid as king of Prussia, with no salary as German emperor. The rise aims to cover higher living costs and dependents. The emperor is said to have saved and invested portions of income for his children.
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Bertis
Prussia
Governor Guild Suffers Setback After Brief Improvement
Boston April 1 Governor Guild experienced a setback last night and was not as well today as yesterday. For over a week doctors had noted slight improvement but the morning bulletin shows a relapse. three physicians sign the report on the case.
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Boston
Murderer Aids Jailers in Kansas Jail Escape Foiled
John C. Moore held for killing his wife in Arkansas City helps jailer Earl Day beat back three prisoners. Russell Johnson and Hawkins attempted escape after Day fired a shot. Hawkins fled by jumping from a second story window. All inmates jailed for grand larceny and chicken theft.
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John C. Moore
Kansas
Winkenn
Kay
Arkansas City
Supreme Court
Earl Day
J. J. Russell
Theodore Johnson
J. R. Hawkins
Day
Hawkins
Moore
Russell
Johnson
Morasch murder trial opens in Kansas City Kansas
The Morasch murder case began presenting evidence in Kansas City Kas. Judge Van B Prather noted the defendant Mrs Sarah Morasch and Albert Miller wed June 30 1906. State has examined sixty two witnesses over eleven days while defense plans about twenty witnesses. Ruth Miller died February 12 after reportedly ingesting poisoned candy.
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Sarah Morasch
Kansas City
Kas
Rilea Miller
Charles Miller
Ruth Miller
Thre e Men with Two Cents Face Fines in KC Court
Harry Pohler Max Singleback and Gustavus Federman were jailed in Kansas City Kansas for vagrancy after being found leaving a Denver bound freight yard. They claimed good previous jobs and health issues but authorities noted they had only two cents. each was fined fifty dollars.
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Harry Pohler
Max Singleback
Gustavus Federman
Kansas City
Kas
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Denver
Art in the calendar trends toward good art
Traveling salesman J. P. Hughes of Red Oak Iowa argues that calendars should feature reproductions of art masterpieces rather than large letters or crude images. He says the calendar's value lies in being kept, not in bold advertising.
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J. P. Hughes
Red Oak
Smallpox Epidemic in Kansas City Declared Conquered
Health officers report a small outbreak at St. George's hospital near the Milwaukee bridge over the Missouri river is contained. From 37 patients six weeks ago, 20 remain with no new cases in two weeks and only one death in eighteen months. Convalescents enjoy hunting and fishing on a nearby lake, aided by guards and stockguns supplied for safety. Some patients preferred to stay when discharged.
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Kansas City
St. George's Hospital
St. George's
Missouri River
Missouri
E. L. Ebert
Health Office
Burglars Nabbed At Kettler's Saloon In Cass City
Police arrest three youths at 3 a m after a rear door panel was cut at Kettler's saloon 815 East Fifteenth street. Suspects Lester Zents Roy Wilson and John Martin, all 18 to 21, face burglary in the second degree in Justice Remley’s court with $1000 bonds.
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Walnut Street
Kettler
East Fifteenth Street
Cassius Larrabee
A. N. Metsinger
William Fraser
Lester Zents
Thompson Avenue
Roy Wilson
Bales Avenue
John Martin
Lucas Avenue
Denver
Theodore Remley
Criminal Court
Straw Hat Wearer from Havana Spreads Derby Trend
A Havana sugar refinery owner, Henry Cabradela, wore the season’s first straw derby in a downtown Kansas City hotel corridor. He bought the hat after noticing local men donning overcoats, signaling a regional style shift.
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Henry Cabradela
Havana
Cuba
Kansas City
Butterfly society magazine first issue hits Kansas City stands
The Butterfly, a new Kansas City society publication, goes on sale featuring many half tone illustrations. Editor and publisher is May Whitehead with staff Elizabeth M. Waite Carl F. Dietrich and Kathryn Baxter.
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Butterfly
Wdith May Whitehead
Elizabeth M. Waite
Carl F. Dietrich
Kathryn Baxter
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GES. B. Gama
Baltimore Avenue
Baltimore Ave
Germany
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner,& Marx
Ac Pea
Main St
John B. Stetson
Manhattan
Chicago Steam Dye Works
Mr. Woods
The
Pioneer Trust CO
William S. Woods
Woods, Waller & Holtz Realty Co
Woodsp- Waller & Holtz Co
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Toronto
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