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2008 HISTORE-CALENDAR OCTOBER DAILY TOURS (April-November) at the 1859 Jail, Marshal’s Home and
Museum DAILY Your portal to ALL Jackson
County and regional Kansas City HISTORY/HERITAGE Make "Jacomo
Bookmark" your Internet browser's homepage http://www.jchs.org/education/jacomo_bookmark.htm
********** Sunday,
October 19, 2008 2
p.m. Haunting Memories of the Swope-Hyde Murder
Trials It was in October 1909 when Kansas City lost
one of its greatest benefactors, Thomas Hunton
Swope, the donor of Swope Park. Mystery and intrigue surround his sudden
demise, just days after his cousin died in the same house from the same
symptoms. But there are other eerie details to convey as we re-visit these
untimely deaths, and the three murder trials that ensued. Author Giles
Fowler—and former Kansas City Star
writer--is currently preparing a book about this interesting and fascinating
chapter in Kansas City’s history. Giles visits today to provide attendees
with a preview of what’s to come! Jackson County (Mo.) Historical Society
collaborates with Kansas City Public Library, to bring you this presentation
as part of the Library’s Missouri Valley Speakers Series. Plaza Branch, 2
p.m. FREE and open to the public. More details to follow.
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