Suit Accuses Akins in $61500 Shortage Case
A district court suit links Thomas J. Akins and Charles F. Gallenkamp to the disappearance of the $61,500 shortage at the St Louis United States subtreasury found in 1906 and alleges a conspiracy to place Shriner in Leavenworth. Shriner was a customs cashier and later deputy surveyor, with a shortage discovered in 1908 and his nine month penitentiary term. Court of Honor met in Moberly with 100 delegates as E V Selleck and others were named to national convention posts and Missouri officers were elected including chancellor W A Mussetter and treasurer W M Barnum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Akins
United States
St.Louis
Thomas J. Akins
Congress
District Court
Akins
Charles F. Gallenkamp
Shriner
Leavenworth
Customs Office
Court of Honor
Court of Honor of Missouri
Moberly
Ball
E. V. Selleck
St. Louis
Indianapolis
W. R. Egelhoff
M. L. Barton
P. J. Rieger
Kirksville
Kittie
W. A. Mussetter
la Grange
Otto Mosher
Bolivar
W. M. Barnum
Louisiana
Fertilizer sales surge in Missouri after new state law
Missouri farmers bought over 400000 bags of commercial fertilizers last year, up 118000 from the prior year. The rise, about 25 percent, is linked to a new state law requiring analysis of all fertilizers sold in Missouri. The University of Missouri experiment station tested more than 250 brands from twenty manufacturers, mainly in St Louis, Kansas City and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
College of Agriculture
University of Missour
St Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Body found in Lee's Summit shack after long disappearance
The frozen body of Charles Miller, nearly 60, was found hanging from a rafter in a one room outskirt house near Lee's Summit. He had not been seen since January 22 and the door was barricaded with windows nailed shut, indicating preparations to end his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee’s
Charles Miller
Miller
Jefferson Day banquet in Springfield canceled
The April 19 event planned by local Democrats is off after a letter inviting Mayor William J. Gaynor of New York caused misconstruction and the committee in charge halted the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William J. Gaynor
New York
Pleasant Hill adopts King road drag after rain
Following farmers in the area, Pleasant Hill has begun using the King road drag on its streets after each rain. The results have been satisfactory and the practice will be made permanent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
King Road
Greene County Awards Contract for New Courthouse
Greene county clerk awards a contract for a $250000 courthouse to be built on the corner of Boonville and Center streets in Springfield between old and new town, marking a major county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Boonville
Center Streets
Springfield
Old
New Town
Rate Case Hearings Pushed to October 11
Attorney General Major announced that hearings on the 2-cent passenger fare laws and the maximum freight rate statutes will not be heard by the United States Supreme Court until October 11 after their return from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Major
Washington
Texas county votes dry in hottest election ever held
With a majority of 815 votes Texas county was, voted dry in one of the hottest elections ever held there. A large vote was polled due to the activity of temperance workers who have been busy there for the last three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas County
Drummond Pleads Subconscious Self in Bigamy Case
Charles R. Drummond of a wealthy St Louis family testified that his subconscious self controlled him and he had no memory of his second marriage. The midnight ceremony occurred at Clayton on January 25, four weeks after his first wife’s divorce, with Charlotte J Beate as the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Drummond
St. Louis
Clayton
Charlotte J. Beate
Drummond Aenn
Mexican Egg and Poultry Farm Incorporation
Promoters of the Mexico poultry farm and national experiment station meet to form Mexi co Egg and Poultry Farm. Central National Experiment Station designated as the experiment station. J. H. Swindler W. H. Turner of Mexico and T. E. Quisenberry secretary of the state poultry board act as incorporators. Capitalization set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Poultry Farm and National Experiment Station
Mexico Egg and Poultry Farm
Central National Experiment Station
J. H. Swindler
W. H. Turmer
Mexico
T. E. Quisenberry
State Poultry Board
Change Interurban Route From Mount Vernon to Carthage
F. O. Yentsch of Mount Vernon proposes altering the interurban car line to pass through Monett instead of Stotts City. The revised route would run from Springfield to Paris Springs in Lawrence County, to Mount Vernon, then southwest to Hoberg Frinstatt and Monett, followed by a west and northwest path through Pierce City Wentworth and Sarcoxie to Carthage.
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F. O. Yentsch
Mount Vernon
Springfield
Carthage
Monett
Stotts City
Paris Springs
Lawrence County
Hoberg
Frinstatt
Pierce City
Wentworth
Sarcoxie
William Jewell Fliers Elect Aero Club Officers
The Aero club of William Jewell elected officers and decorated campus buildings with aero pennants and posters from the Aero club of Pennsylvania University. The club, with twelve members and a fourteen member cap, ordered a gliding machine and has working airship models. Membership requires balloon trips. delegates will attend the North American aeronautic meet in Philadelphia on April 1 and 2, with H. H. Williams chosen as chief engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jewell
Aero Club of
Aero Club of Pennsylvania University
Club
Philadelphia
H. H. Williams
Exploding Engine Causes Severe Damage at Boonville Plant
The boiler of Charles Meiershoffer's sand dredge exploded at Boonville causing extensive damage to the plant and surrounding area. Dredge sank, flues flew two blocks, a tree struck five inches deep, and Stammerjohn the florist faced major losses. Over 300 greenhouses glasses broke, several residences damaged by debris, and plate glass windows shattered uptown. No lives were lost. Estimated loss stands at 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meiershoffer
Boonville
Stammerjohn
Local Man to Be Hanged for 1908 Kansas City Murder
Robert W. Davis, 22, condemned for killing 17 year old Harry D. Evans on November 13 1908 in Kansas City. Evans found in a manhole after being slain for a watch and money. The supreme court upholds the trial court and a governor’s commutation is possibly pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Davis
Harry D. Evans
Kansas City
Supreme Court
Evans
Davis
Elder Cooper County man found dead near Boonville
The body of 83 year old Allen Rush was found hanging from a tree limb near his home seven miles south of Boonville by his daughter in law Mrs Arthur Rush. Rush owned the farm where he lived and was described as very feeble.
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Allen Rush
Long
Cooper County
Boonville
Arthur Rush
Rush
Springfield Extends City Limits After Special Vote
Springfield voters approved extending city limits by a 56 vote margin in a split north and south side contest. The expansion will add about 5,000 residents to the city population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Easter Week Stage Shows At Willis Wood And Shubert
During Easter week Willis Wood presents Elsie Janis in The Fair Co Ed with the original cast. At the Shubert Zangwill s The Melting Pot stars Walker Whiteside, endorsed by Chicago ministers for its dignified elevating character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wood
Elsie Janis
George Ade
Gustave Luders
Shubert
Zangwill
Walker Whiteside
Chicago
Missouri college seed soil and dairy special visits Unionville
The seed soil and dairy special from the University of Missouri Agricultural College visited Unionville with seven lecturers led by Dean Mumford. Six lectures were delivered during a forty minute stop as about a thousand people, headed by the Unionville band, greeted the train and local businesses closed for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
University of Missouri
Unionville
Dean Mumford
The
Poison in Dr Hyde Capsules Linked to Swope Case
Chemists report trace amounts of strychnine in two capsules Dropped by Dr B Clark Hyde on December 18. The capsules are tied to the Swope murder trial with new test results confirming poisoning evidence. Thomas Swope will testify about the capsules and related findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
B. Clark Hyde
Logan O. Swope
Independence
G. T. Twyman
Ludvig Hektoen
Dr. Hyde
Swope
Col. Swope
Thomas H. Swope
Chrisman Swope
Margaret Swope
Hyde
Thomas Swope
Fairbanks Welcomed Home by Indiana Officials
Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks return to Indianapolis after a round the world trip. Indiana mayors send representatives and school children join the welcome. Gov. Thomas R. Marshall gives the opening speech, with Fairbanks replying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Thomas R. Marshall
New Rules Committee Named in House
Washington D C The new house committee on rules will consist of Republicans John Dalzell Walter I Smith J Sloat Fassett Henry S Boutell Sylvester C Smith George P Lawrence and Democrats Champ Clark Oscar Underwood John J Fitzgerald Lincoln Dixon. The panel will supersede the current committee led by Speaker Cannon and members Dalzell Smith Clark and Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Rules
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
Henry S. Boutell
Illinois
Sylvester C. Smith
California
George P. Lawrence
Massachusetts
Champ Clark
Missouri
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
John J. Fitzgerald
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
House
Cannon
Dalzell
Smith
Clark
Fitzgerald
Roosevelt Sails for Home From Southampton
Theodore Roosevelt will sail from Southampton for home on June 10. Passage has been engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Southampton
Passage
Senate Votes to Remove Pro Masseur Provision
In Washington the Senate, after a long debate, stripped the professional masseur salary from the bill. On Hale's motion the item was removed and Scott's amendment abolishing the salary was adopted as the bill passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Senate
Hale
Scott
Republican
W. Va
Peru and Chile Disagree Over Legation Rules
Advices to the state department say the American chargé at Santiago has taken charge of the Peruvian legation. The Peruvian minister to Chile withdrew after Chile expelled several priests recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Washington, D. C
State Department
Chile
William Jewell Joins Inter-Collegiate Aeronautic Convention
The Aero club at William Jewell backs by Prof. John H. Davis plans to join the Inter-Collegiate Aeronautic convention in Philadelphia during the first week of April. The club will send two delegates to study gliding machines and compare airship types to promote serial navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jewell
Aero Club
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
John H. Davis
Science
Census Chief Aims U.S. Population Between 88 and 91 Million
Boston report notes Dr. E Dana Durand, national census superintendent, expects June 1 findings to place the United States population between 88 000 000 and 91 000 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
E. Dana Durand
United States
Standard Oil Agent Roe Found Dead at Tank Station
In Chanute Kansas Joseph L Roe an agent for Standard Oil was found dead on the pump platform with the back of the head crushed Police report no immediate suspects or weapon details and the case is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Chanute
Kansas
Joseph L. Roe
Standard Oil Company
Simple Sarsaparilla and Whiskey Cure for Rheumatism
An old advertisement pitches a tonic mix of syrup of sarsaparilla compound and Toris compound with whiskey. Taken in tablespoon portions before meals and at night, it claims quick relief and cures for rheumatism, with druggists able to supply ingredients.
Seed corn shortages push farmers to early orders
Frightful shortages of seed corn and other farm seeds are reported across major growing states including Nebraska and Iowa. Farmers are urged to contact John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin for seeds and catalogue, noting the firm’s large stock and history of filling orders.
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Nebraska
Iowa
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box 182
la Crosse
Wis
Salzer
Ungallant Outlook Provokes Laughs on Bucks Farmer Joke
Ex Governor Pennypacker quips in Philadelphia about ungallant husbands causing divorce. He recalls a Bucks County farmer Hans replying to the question if he has a wife with a dry joke that marriage is worth having for the critters it keeps fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Bucks County
Hans
Beware of Mercury in Ointments for Catarrh
Caution against mercurial catarrh remedies and urging use of Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Cure taken internally targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials offered. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Simple Life Breakfast Exchange
A guest arrives late for breakfast as the hostess explains a new no breakfast plan. She notes the plan makes everyone feel better and hopes the guest will experience the same effect.
Resinol praised by nurse and patient cures cited
A trained nurse testimonials Resinol, noting sincere satisfaction and long term use. She mentions a patient with 15 year ulcers improved by Resinol and plans to continue until cured. Mrs. Agnes T. O'Neill of Somerville Mass adds remarks on optimism versus ongoing sickness in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes T.o’neill
Somerville
Mass
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Aid
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a bottle format. The copy mentions Father Time as a figure in the lapse of ages.
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Peru
Samuel Pitcher
Panpin
the Centaur Company
Bears
Castoria
Spohn Medical CO
George Washington
Theodor C. Peltzer
Scarritt
Red Cross
Perry Davis
Hay
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
U.S
Western
Canada
Dolliver
Ottawa
Can
JS. Crawford
W. Minth Street
Kansas City, Me
Dr. Pierce
Dodds
Texas
Write Street Realty Co.(Inc
San Antonio
Tex
Worman
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Western Electropode CO
Los Angeles St
Los Angeles
Clarence R. Griffin
Sheridan
Ind
Juale
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