Street riot pits police against religious fanatics in Kansas City
In front of Kansas City City Hall a crowd clash left Patrolman Albert Dalbow dead and four others fatally injured or wounded. Street preacher known as Adam God and Lola Pratt, 13, were among the injured as police battled armed fanatics while a woman defied officers from a houseboat.
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Kansas City
Albert O. Dalbow
John Sharp
Adam God
Michael Mullane
Patrick Clark
Lola Prett
Harry E. Stexu
George M. Holt
Juvenile Court
Fifth
Main
Sharp
A. J. Selzer
Creighton’s
Holt
Bettier
Cf Rer Holt
Patro
Dalbow
Stege
Ofhcers
Clark
Mui Inne
Lewis Pratt
Fath
Missouri River
Lola Pratt
Mrs. Pratt
Iola Pratt
Sergeant Clark
Mullane
Police seek arrest of former Fidelity Funding head P J Kieran
Reporters say P J Kieran and his wife may have returned from Washington but were not identified by police. The event featured President Roosevelt, Taft, Governor Chamberlain, and a large audience including Andrew Carnegie and James Pryce at a joint conservation meeting. Gifford Pinchot chaired the congress stressing conservation as essential to national defense.
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New York
P. J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
Kieran
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Chamberlain
Oregon
Democratic Party
Andrew Carnegie
John Mitchell
The
Conservation Commission
Great Southern Commercial Congress
Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Taft
Mr. Taft
Tone Shou Yi
James Pryce
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Trial Nears End in Davis Murder Case in Omaha
The Davis murder trial of Charles E. Davis in Omaha moves toward closing arguments as Deputy State's Attorney Ellick and Woodrough wrap up. Defense chief Gurley and Eng lists will deliver final remarks with a verdict expected this week. Prosecution aired rebuttal testimony aimed at challenging defense witnesses and their credibility. The afternoon was devoted to further arguments.
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Omaha
Charles E. Davis
Frederick Austin
Ellick
Woodrough
Gurley
English
Executives Meet Over Tariff Hearing Witnesses
Washington reports an executive meeting of the wars and measures committee to select witnesses for tariff hearings. Named names include James W. Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers and Charles Francis Adams among others from meat packing, wool, leather, steel, and related industries.
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Washington
House
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Roosevelt and Taft Back Government Bond Plan for Public Works
President Roosevelt and President-elect Patt urged issuing government bonds to fund permanent public improvements and conserve natural resources. Taft presided over the joint conservation meeting at the Belasco Theater in Washington where Roosevelt delivered the principal address.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Patt
Taft
Belasco Theater
Bank Burglars Dynamite Maize Safe for 6000 Pounds
In Maize Kansas about eighteen miles west of Wichita unknown burglars blew open the state bank safe at midnight securing 6000 pounds before escaping town. The explosion woke residents but the bandits had vanished by the time townsfolk gathered.
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Witchita
Kan
State Bank of Maize
Jem Driscoll Defeats Griffin in Boston Bout
Jem Driscoll claimed as England featherweight champion knockout Charley Griffin Australia featherweight champion in the eleventh round in Boston. The bout described as the best boxing exhibition in years with Driscoll securing victory over Griffin.
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Boston
Jem Driscoll
England
Charley Griffin
Australia
Clemson Steamer Lost with All Hands Near White Fish Point
The steamer D. M. Clemson is believed sunk with all aboard after vanishing near White Fish Point. Twenty three hatch covers washed ashore confirm the missing ship's identity for the Provident Steamship company.
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Duluth
D. M. Clemson
White Fish Point
Provident Steamship Company
Roosevelt to Welcome World Cruise Fleet Return
President Roosevelt will greet the battleship fleet as it returns to Hampton Roads around noon on February 22. Navy department officials are finalizing the details for the occasion, with the Mayflower yacht to be in the same position as at the fleet's departure on December 16, 1907.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Navy Department
Mayflower
Cost of Big Game Shooting Permits in German Africa
The article lists permit prices for hunting in German Africa. A general shooting permit costs $200, with limits on giraffes rhinoceroses and zebras. Elephants require one task from each animal killed. hunters may receive small payments for lions panthers wild boars or hyenas. Gazelles antelopes and monkeys permits cost $10.
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Africa
Bartender Dies After Fall Through Saloon Window
Carl Turner, a bartender, fell from a chair into the front window of the Headquarters saloon in Sioux City Iowa. He severed his jugular vein and died from bleeding at the scene.
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Sioux City
Carl Turner
River encroachment on Pine Bluff eased by river recession
Pine Bluff Arkansas reports that the Arkansas river retreat has reduced threats to the eastern residential district. The flooding danger appears to have diminished as water levels recede, indicating the most serious phase of the flood fight is past.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Northrop Resignation Declined by Regents
The board of regents rejected President Cyrus Northrop’s resignation at the University of Minnesota and urged him to withdraw the move, with belief he will do so.
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Minneapolis
Cyrus Northrop
University of Minnesota
Board of Regents
Northrop
Grain and Provision Prices Reported
Grain and provision prices listed for Minneapolis futures show December wheat at 1.07 and May at 1.10. Various grain grades and Northern and hard winter prices are quoted with slight variations around 1.04 to 1.14 per unit.
Wheat and flax futures on track with varied prices
In Duluth Minnesota on Pec 8 the market shows wheat to arrive and on track with No 1 hard at 1.10 and No 1 Northern at 1.09. No 2 Northern 1.07. Dec 1.05, May 1.10, July 1.10. Flax to arrive on track with Dec 1.42 and May 1.45.
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Duluth
Pec
Northern
Market prices for cattle hogs and sheep in St Paul
St Paul market reports show cattle from good to choice at 5.50 to 6.50 per cwt with 450 head at 5.25. Cows and heifers fetch 3.50 to 4.50 and yearlings 25 to 48 dollars. Hogs move at 4.90 to 5.60. Sheep include wethers 4.10 to 4.35, yearlings 4.50 to 5.15, and spring lambs 5.50 to 6.26.
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St. Paul
Cattle and hog market quotes listed for Chicago
Dec 8 market update shows cattle categories Reeves Texans Western cattle cows and heifers stockers and feeders calves horse light mixed heavy and good to choice ranges. Pigs sheep yearlings and lambs are included with varied price quotes across grades and weights.
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Chicago
Market Summary Chicago Grain and Livestock Quotes
Chicago price records show Wheat contracts Dec May July and Sept ranging from 98c to $1.09 per bushel. Corn Dec May July and Sept listed from 59 1 8c to 62 3 4c. Oats Dec May July and Sept quoted around 40 47 50 1 4c. Pork Dec Jan May values rise from $14.40 to $16 07 44 716 10. Butter and dairy prices noted. Turkeys and chickens quoted in assorted penny and cent ranges.
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Chicago
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