Charter reform and Union Station clash in Kansas City
J A Harzfeld argues for a simplified city charter reducing aldermen to ten heads of departments and shifting city government to a business model. He calls for recall and non partisan elections, resubmission of the Union Station plan, and probes into Civil Service violations and public funds use under Mayor Jost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harzfeld
Union Station
Civil Service
Public Service
Kansas
School OF Oratory
Jost
Shannon
J. W. S. Peters
John Thatcher
Civil Service Board
Grace
Y M C A Reds and Blues hold spring drive for members
Despite threatening weather a full turnout discussed the annual Reds and Blues spring campaign April 27 to March 4. Council and speakers urged strong participation, noting a $1,501.50 fundraising total, and promising physical privileges worth $5 with new full memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Reds and Blues
Hey
J. C. C. Owens
Omaha
A. M. E. Church
Jay Dallas Bowser
H. C. Cook
R. P. Jackson
L. H. Roche
Fellowship
Frank B. Meyes
The
Blue
Thos. A. Lothlen
Reds
Democratic boss politics and Joe Shannon condemned by critics
A collection of Democratic testimony and editorials attack Joe Shannon as a corrupt political boss in Kansas City. Critics allege fear of a captured ticket, threat to democracy, and favoritism shown to Dr. W. J. Thompkine for backing the ticket. The piece cites past actions including hospital control and signatures by Fulbright and Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen E. Todd
Shannon
Court House
Scarr
Joe Shannon
Shannoniam
Joseph Folk
Quarterly meeting at Paseo M E Church
Cc M E Church invites public to a quarterly gathering at 1815 Paseo next Sunday April 2. Rev F D Wells of Bethel A M E F church will preach the Sacramental section at p m. Great time expected. Come early and get a good seat. J R McCLAIN, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paseo, M. E. Church
Paseo
F. Db. Wells
Bethel A. M. EF
Negro Hospital Promoted By City Democrats In KC Poster
A poster claims the Negro Hospital is the first real benefit for Kansas City blacks, showing the facility with nurses and staff. It alleges Democratic party leadership and Mayor support, tracing origins to an 1910 meeting led by Dr W W Thompkins and others that secured $15,000 funding to establish the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Democratic Party
Marius A. Brown
McWilliam C Hueston
Watkin Bros. and
Hueston
Lydia Avenue
W.W. J. Thompkins
T. C. Unthank
Wm. Hueston
Brown
Recount Claim Denied by C H Pendleton
Pendleton repudiates a circular urging colored voters to support the current administration, stating the signing of his name occurred without knowledge or consent. He condemns the action and distances himself from the appeal. The note highlights tensions in political mobilization among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanmis City
Henry L. Jost
Geo. H. Edwards
Richard Fulbright
C. H. Pendleton
Colored officers in the regular army
In the regular army there are three line officers and four regimental chaplains. Line officers include Major Charles Young and First Lieutenant Benjamin Davis of the Ninth Cavalry and First Lieutenant Chas. Green of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. Regimental chaplains are Captain George W. Priolean, Ninth Cavalry. First Lieutenant W. W. Gladden, Twenty-fourth Infantry. First Lieutenant O. J. W. Scott, Twenty-fifth Infantry. and First Lieutenant Louis A. Carter, Tenth Cavalry. Also on the retired list are Major W. T. Anderson, Major John R. Lynch, and Captain G. T. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
Benjamin ©. Davis
Ninth Cavalry
Chas. Green
Twenty-fifth Infantry
George W. Priolean
W. W. Gladden
Twenty-fourth Infantry
O. J. W. Scott
Louis A. Carter
Tenth Cavalry
W.T. Anderson
John R. Lynch
G. T. Stewart
Anderson
Stewart
Young
Weat Point
Hat
Davis
Green
Edwards Fights Jim Crow In Kansas City Mayoral Bid
A political meeting features a speaker recalling Geo H Edwards opposing Jim Crow laws in Kansas City during Crittenden’s era. Edwards, then an alderman, fought the bill to defend Black dignity. He has over twenty five years in business with Black employees in skilled roles and argues his mayoralty would bring unprecedented governance for Colored citizens on April fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Edwards
Kansas City
Crittenden
Edwards
Kanaay City
Waiters Mass Meeting Set at St James Church
A mass meeting will be held at St James church 1805 Woodland avenue on Sunday April 2 at 3 30 p m. All are invited with emphasis on ladies. Speeches by Geo H Edwards candidate for mayor W C Houston C H Calloway and Nelson C Crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Woodland Avenue
Geo. H. Edwards
W. C. Houston
C. H. Calloway
Nelson C. Crews
Final initiation of John Lange lodge on April 7
The final initiation of the John Lange lodge U D A F and A M will take place Saturday April 7 at 6 p.m. All candidates must be ready at that time. All Masons invited. R FULLBRIGHT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lange Lodge
A. M
R. Fullbright
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ABC
J. A. Harzfell
Dillon
Evans
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Shannon's
Public Utilities
K. Hae
Utilities Commission
J. W. 8. Peters
J. Haff
A. C. Stowell
William Bucholtz
J.J. Rieger
John Tillhoff
George Hale
Tlan
Common Council
Irving Hawkins
James H. Knox
A. H W. Hamilton
J. l Crisp
T. F. McKinstrey
James EK. Williams
F. M. Christian
Edward Grant
J. P. King
J. S. Ford
H. J. ‘Spigener
J. C.’Branche
F. K. Doug Iast
O. E. Walker
Wm. Aikensa
Rev
J. M. Green
W. P. Mims
T. W. H. Williams
C. B. Buster
3. V. Mellamy
Horace Conway
S& T. Glass
A. T. Moore
T. A. Ross
J. L. Steele
A. C. White
P. C. James
G. A. Page
J. Frank McDonald
T. A. Fletcher
J. M. Rooker
Q. J. Gilmore
Undertaker
A. J. Starnes
Kas
J. L. Stoele
Pullman Employe
Moh
AL Laoag
A. Baskett
J. A. Hodge
W. H. Houston
R. FP. Jackson
S. W. Bacote
E. Allen
D. B. Brown
W. H. Bruce
J. L. Crisp
J. E. Evans
J. H. Knox
W. FP. Mimms
T. B. Morehead
L. W. Roy
Rey
W. H. Thomas
J. W. Walker
C. B. Miller
MR John Lucas
Major N. Clark Smith
Madame Ida Lyons
8Th and
Nebraska Ave
Kansas City, Kansas
Allen Chapel
J. W. Hurse
St. Stephen's Baptist Church
R. G. Jackson
White-Wood
White Woods Drug Store
Vine Sts
Kansas City, Mo
the Lincoln High School
Lincoln High School
F. J. Work
Carrie E, Brydie
John H. Atwood
Henry
R. J. Ingraham
E. E. Yates
Darius A. Brown
W. J. Thompkine
Cc. M. E. Church
J. Ro McClaln
Colored Voters
Regular Army
Negro
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