Wyandotte Chief from Kansas City, Kansas • 1

Historteel cal Society THE NUMBER 44 WYANDOTTE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, JULY 25, 1912 FOR NORTHROP MOORE FOR STATE SENATOR AND WHY I am for Northrop Moore for State Senator for the following reasons: He was literally drafted as a candidate-is not now and never has been a self seeker. He is not a lawyer, but a capable business man of wide experience. I wish it to be understood in this connection that I have no criticism to make of lawyers individually or collectively, but I do entertain the opinion that the legal profession has more than its share of lawyers in our legislative halls. He is a progressive in everything the name implies- -not one of these new born ones who have just seen the light -but a pioneer who has for years contended for all the principles so dear to the hearts of Bryan, Roosevelt, La Follette, Wilson, White and other reformers. He is a progressive for reform sake and not a progressive for the sake of office.

He has never been a corporation "figure of wax" and neither does he villify his fellow citizens. He is thoroughly qualified for the possition; honest, industrious, and trust-worthy. If elected he will be the servant of all the people, regardless of party, and continue to be, as in the past, the same genial, neighborly and kind-hearted friend and fellow citizen One of the Drafters ed to the tune of $1,500, for which amount she sues the city. A deep and dangerous hole on New Jersey between Tenth and Eleventh is responsible for three damage suits against the city. April 20th Mary Flowers of 1616 North Eighth fell into the hole and hit on an exposed gas plug.

Through her attorneys, Henry Mead and W. C. Rickel, she brings a joint action against the city and gas company for $5,000. On May 20th Amanda Mathews fell into the same hole. 'She wants $3,000 from the city.

Enright Kope are her attorneys. On May 25th Anna Jones fell into the same and landed on the same old gas plug. She is more moderate in her demands and only asks $3,000 from the city and gas company. A. L.

Clotfelter is her attorney. Allen Carlson brings an action against C. E. Abraham and others for $2,900 and for foreclosuse of a mortgage on 63 lots in Boulevard Park addition. Because he used all kinds of threatening and improper language to which wounded her mental feelings, beat her with his clenched fists, refused to support her and finally de serted her last October, Lillie Ingram wants a divorce from James Ingram.

She asks for the custody of their minor child and the possession of their property in Woodlawn addition. L. W. Johnson is her attorney. Annie Blankes in her petition for divorce from Everett Blankes alleges that her husband called her obscene names, refused to support her and a few weeks ago deserted her, since which time she has heard nothing of him.

Sharp Sharp bring the suit. CHIEF. VOL. 23 Court House News NEW CASES IN DISTRICT COURT. Martha J.

Spreight alleges she tripped on a plank and fell into a hole on Walker street for which she wants the city to pay her $2,500 damages. Enright Kope bring the action for her. Isabelle Jennings of 925 Walker, fell into a hold on Walker between Eighth and Ninth streets on April 15th. She wants $5,000 from the city for injuries sustained. Henry Mead and W.

C. Rickel are her attorneys. Anna G. Kaplanis and Theodore Kaplanis were married September 17, 1907. In February, 1909, the wife left her happy home and her husband has heard nothing more about her, so he now asks for a divorce.

Chas. E. Thompson is his attorney. Blanche Brackenbury wants a divorce from Asa Brackenbury. She alleges that for over a year she has had to support herself although her husband is perfectly able to do so.

She also asks that her maiden name of Blanche Goddard be restored. 0.1 S. Samuel is her attorney. That her husband "wasted his earnings in riotous living and on other women" and finally in May, 1909, abandoned her, since which time she has heard nothing of him, are the charges that Lizzie Wilcox brings in her suit for divorce from Oliver WilCOX. She asks that her maiden name of Lizzie Candler be restored.

Hattie Dixon alleges that on June 4th she tripped over a gas plug on Walker avenue between Eighth and Ninth street and received injuries to the extent of $2,000. She says the gas company was negligent for leaving the plug exposed and the city was negligent in allowing the gas company to leave the plug in the street, so she makes them: both defendants. Enright Kope bring the suit. That he "always speaks to her in a rude and unkind way when he is asked for money." "fails to show proper affection, and refuses to be kind to her or comfort her" are the abuses that Eva Frazier charges M. W.

Frazier with practising. She also alleges that her husband has a high temper and often curses her. She asks for a divorce and the custody of their two minor children. George W. Littick brings the suit.

Lottie E. Carter alleges that since her marriage with George Carter he has contracted the drink habit, and that he indulges in intoxicating drinks to such an extent that it has become a fixed habit with him. He was violent, cruel and will not work or support her, SO the last of November, 1908, she was forced to leave him. She now asks for a divorce. Maher Detwile: 1 ring the suit.

Almira V. Garvey alleges extreme cruelty and drunkenness in her petition for divorce from William F. Garvey. She states that July 15 her husband was drunk and came home flourishing a revolver, telling her that he was a "bad man" and was "getting worse," and for her to get her "duds" out of the house or something would happen. She asks that the defendant be restrained from coming near the property where she now resides or molesting her in the possession of their minor child.

Henry Meade is her attorney. While his wife was away April 24, 1909, George T. Johnston had company at his home and was "preparing to have a high old time" when his wife, Viola Johnston, suddenly returned and spoiled his enjoyment. This made him so angry that he ordered her to take her clothes and go, and never return. Since he had choked her and whipped her with a buggy whip before she was afraid of him and finally left.

Since he also has not supported her, she now asks for a divorce and for restoration of her maiden name of Viola Vendervest. K. P. Snyder is her attorney. GRANT W.

HARRINGTON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR City Hall News Vina Hunt, in her petition for divorce from J. F. Hunt, states that "actions of defendant in coming home three or four times a week in a drunken condition, abusing, mistreating, and cursing her has caused her to fear that he will do her some great bodily harm as he has frequently threatened to do." She asks that the court restrain her husband from coming near her home at 1943 North Eleventh street, or molesting her in any way as she goes about her duties. She asks for the possession of their minor child and the household furniture. J.

H. Luscombe is her attorney. Metron Guelos brings a damage suit for $3,000 against the Kansas City Southern Railway company. He alleges that May 13th, 1912, he was helping to repair some track near Hume, Missouri, and that a jack broke and let the rail fall on his right hand, bruising and permanently injuring it. He holds the company responsible for his injuries, since the jack that was used to hold up the track was rusty land worn out.

Roy Rank, a minor, sues the Kansas City Packing Box company. He charges that while removing a sliver of wood lodged between a circular saw and the bed of the table through which it revolved, his right hand was caught and mangled in such a way that the amputation of three fingers was necessary. Since the company had failed to provide the necessary satety appliances he holds it responsible for his injury and asks $6090.00 damages. Robt. E.

Henry asks for a divorce from Eva B. Henry alleging that she has several times threatened to kill him and one of their minor children. He further alleges that on numerous occasions during the past year she has "positively refused to get his meals, and to do her houswork, informing him that if he wanted anything to eat he would have to get it himself." He asks that she be enjoined from coming on their homestead or interfering with him in any way. He also asks the custody of the two minor children. Hale, Higgins Herrod bring the suit.

Elizabeth Stratton and William Stratton were married in 1885. At various times during the last nine years the husband has stayed out all night, and would say "that he had just been running around." The wife in her petition for divorce alleges that he was spending the time with another woman. She further states that he gave her very little money, and that for the last year and a half he has not given her enough to buy clothing, but spends his money on the other woman. Now his attentions to this other woman are so noticeable and humiliating to his wife that she asks a divorce and an injunction straining her husband from coming near her property at 243 North Twentieth street. Hale, Higgins Herrod are her attorneys.

Ster Lefterre brings an action for damages against the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway company. He alleges that on May 20th while riding to work near Jerome, lowa, the handcar on which he was riding, ran off the track, throwing him on the rails and ties in front of the car which rolled on over his body. He alleges that the handcar was old and in faulty condition and that he has been permanently injured and disfigured for life. He asks 000 damages.

David F. Carson is his attorney. Mattie Lawrence brings a damage suit against the city. She alleges that a carelessly constructed sewer near her home on Nebraska avenue does not carry off all the sewage it contains, but deposits some of it in a near by pool of stagnant water, and in the alley back of her property. That these conditions damage, injure and undermine her health, happiness and life, and prevent the full enjoyment of her home.

She alleges that her peace of mind has been broken and destroy- SCREENS FOR CITY HALL New screen doors are being hung in every door in the new city hall and now the flies will have to find another place to play. The screens are copper colored and add to the beauty of the interior of the new building. WILL REVOKE FRANCHISES. Now that the electric light plant is nearing completion the commissioners feel that a large amount of money can be saved the taxpayers if municipal electricity is used for street lights. This they propose to do, if any way can be found to revoke the other franchises.

About $50,000 a year would be saved, the commissioners say. These franchises will be looked up: Welsbach Street Lighting Company. Welsbach Gasoline Lighting Company. Wyandotte County Gas Company (supplies gas for street lights). Standard Electric Light Company (Argentine franchise).

The new municipal plant will be ready for service about the first of the year or shortly thereafter. MUST BUILD THE BASIN. "Last April," says Water Commissioner J. A. Cable, "when the river was coming exceedingly muddy and we were unable to handle it, I requested Mr.

Wynkoop Kiersted, who is recognized as a thorough water works engineer, to make an investigation and report to me the cause of our inability to clarify and purify the city water. In his report to me he said very emphatically: "'It it extremely urgent that some provision be made at once for constructing settling basin 4, which I am sure will relieve you of the difficulties and troubles now encountered periodically when the Missouri river is excessively muddy. If money from the earnings of the water department is not available for this purpose it is hoped that the city will make vision otherwise for the work. The basin is certainly needed, and complete plans have already been completed and are available for the TO ASK A REROUTING. A delegation from the vicinity of the City Park filled the city hall auditcrium Tuesday morning to protest against the present rerouting of the street car lines.

After listening to the discussion, the commissioners passed a resolution that the Metropolitan be required to route its Central avenue cars to the City Park by way of Central avenue and its Minnesota avenue cars to the park by way of Minnesota avenue. If this arrangement is carried out the Central avenue cars will make the return trip by way of Eighteenth street, Minnesota avenue and Sixth street, and the Minne- loosened and opened. He holds the company responsible for not maintaining a safe outlet for the vat and asks $3,000 damages. McFadden Claflin are his attorneys. Henry A.

Ritter brings an action against M. W. Stewart and others for $5.441.15 and for foreclosure of a mortgage on six lots in Hafner's Grove addition. Keplinger Trickett are his attorneys, The United Zinc and Chemical company asks that the court issue an injunction against the Board of tion of this city restraining it from levying a proposed tax for school purposes within School District 19 of this county. The United Zine and Chemical company alleges that if the proposed tax is levied that it will fall too heavily on the company.

Elmer Patterson and Edna Patterson were married in 1908. In October, 1910, Edna Patterson evidently tired of married life for she deserted her husband and has not come back, so her hus band asks for a divorce. E. Q. Still-, well is her attorney.

In his petition for divorce from Ida May Major Walter T. Major alleges that his wife is of a jealous disposi- sota avenue cars will return from the park by way of Central avenue. The motion also included the stopping of the Fifth street goat cars at Tenth and Minnesota. AFTER THE LOAN SHARKS. City Attorney Higgins presented an ordinance to the commissioners Tuesday calculated to put EL crimp into the loan sharks.

It provides that the term loan broker shall include all persons, firms or corporations, except banks, who shail loan money upon chattels or salary assignments. It fixes a license of $100 for each six months and requires the broker to list with the chief of police every 24 hours an accurate list of all loans made, to whom made, rate of interest and er charges and a statement of the collateral given. A penalty of $500 is provided for the violation of the ordinance. TO MANDAMUS THE COUNTY. The county commissioners have raised the Kaw river bridge on sas avenue but have not fixed the approaches.

A controversy exists as to whether it is the duty of the city or the county to fix the approaches. The city commissioners have instructed City Attorney Higgins to commence mandamus proceedings to compel the county to fix the approaches. This action will determine whose duty it is to make the approaches. THIRTEENTH STREET CAR LINE. The pians of the Metropolitan to extend the Tenth street car line from Thirteenth and Stewart to Thirteenth and Quindaro boulevard were approved by the city commissioners Tuesday.

It is understood that work on the extension will be commenced at once. MISSOURI RIVER DRIVE. A survey of the Missouri River Drive, ordered some time ago by the county commissioners, is completed. All the actual work is finished and 0. K.

Williamson, county engineer, is now determining the cost of the drive that will gO from this city to Leavenworth overlooking the Missouri River. Another bill will be drafted and pre sented this winter to the legislature, authorizing the construction of the road. The commissioners say it will be impossible to build the road under the bill passed by the legislature two years ago because in some places the grading will cost $10,000 a mile. The bill that authorized the road provided that the farmers should do the grading, Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties furnish the materials and the warden at the penitentiary furnishes the labor. After making a survey of the road it was found impossible to have the farmers do the grading on account of the great cost.

The commissioners expect to be at work on the drive by next spring. Isaac W. Truman sues Hattie B. Williams and William Price to recover $344.91 and to foreclose a mortgage on lot 4 in block 8 in Fowler Park. Nell Pulliam and Harry W.

Pulliam were married in November, 1906. Although the husband is an able bodied man he has at various times sent his wife nome to live with her folks In her petition for divorce the wife further alleges that for the past four years he has failed to support her but squandered his earnings for intoxicating liquors. He also cursed her and threatened to "knock her brains out." She asks for the custody of the two minor children. Hale, Higgins Herrod are he: attorneys. After a husband has beaten his wire with a fence picket, an iron bed rail, clubs, fists and other articles, and threatened to kill her with a big pocket knife and a butcher knife, Anastasia Cashin thinks it is time to quit, so' she brings suit for divorce against Henry McAnany Alden bring the suit.

That her husband spent all his time in a "game known as pool," and refused to support her, are the charges that Mary Martindale makes against Carl J. Martindale in her suit for divorce. She also asks that her maiden name of Mary Gerber be restored her. E. Q.

Stillwell brings the suit. Frank Push brings an action for damages against the Standard Rendering company. He alleges that on May 10 he was working in the fertilizing department of that company and that he was severely burned and scalded by hot water which came from la vat the top of which had become tion, that she continually "hectors, abuses and annoys him about insignificant, trifling things," that she married him simply for a home, and makes him and his boy get their own breakfast. Anderson Littick bring the suit. MARRIAGE LICENSES, Age.

Pete E. Lawson, K. C. Minnie Jenkins, K. C.

Jesse Clay, K. C. .23 Minnie L. Johnson, K. C.

Lincoln Myers, K. C. Myrtle Lee, Spring Hill, BETHANY ALMOST COMPLETED. When the new Bethany Hospital building is finished it will be entirely paid for and there will be no necessity of lifting a debt as is often the case in church building. The work is being done under the direction of a foreman, and as the money is raised the work progresses.

The money is coming in regularly from the pledges and there has not been one idle day on the work except when storms delayed the builders. A little machine shop has been constructed beside the building and in it the material is prepared. The structure is now almost ready for the roof..