Edward Kirk
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Edward Kirk
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Biographical sketch of Edward Douglas Kirk, or Edward Kirk, "a member of the firm of McAnany & Kirk, conducting a detective agency in Kansas City, in which connection they have done excellent work in the capture of those wanted by reason of some infringement of the laws of the land." Description of his life and career, born in Illinois in 1863 and coming to Kansas City in 1866 (with his father Owen Kirk) with residence at 12th and Tracy Avenues, then starting out "in the transfer business" and race horse business before becoming a detective (with his cousin Thomas McAnany) with "offices elegently fitted up in the New York Life building." Description also of Edward's father Owen Kirk, born in Ireland in 1832 and emigrating to Kansas City in 1866 as transporter of sand and other construction materials for "the old St. James, Lindell, Madison and other leading hotels of those pioneer times," with residence on Holmes Street between 13th and 14th Streets.
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Creator: Whitney, Carrie Westlake
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1908
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Related Item
Kansas City, Missouri: Its History and Its People, 1800-1908
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Note(s)
Page 289: "The senior partner [Thomas McAnany] served the city as a detective for fourteen years and resigned to engage in business for himself. He is recognized as one of the shrewdest in the country and stands high in the profession, being accounted also one of the most respected citizens here."
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Shelf Locator
q977.8411 W61
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Restriction on Access
This document is not available online. You may come to the Missouri Valley Room to view it or request a photocopy from the Library's Document Delivery service. http://www.kclibrary.org/copy-requests
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