Death of Dr. Benjamin Lake Minor in Richmond
Dr. Benjamin Lake Minor, former president of the University of Missouri from 1860 to 1862, died in Richmond Virginia. A Virginian by birth, he led Missouri during the Civil War era as the state’s university faced occupation by Federal forces and reorganization.
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Benjamin Lake Minor
Richmond
V& Lumbia
Columbia
Mond
Benjamin Lake
University of Uri
Minor
Virginia
University of Missouri
Rsity
Mystery Deepens in Laura Humble Death in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri police investigators conclude Laura Humble died of morphine poisoning not by her own hand. Her mother Hattie Humble was arrested and held in custody as detectives continue to sift the facts while the mother denies responsibility for her daughter's death.
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A &J. Joseph
ST. Joseph
Laura Humble
Hattie A. Humble
Normal school site fight reaches Missouri governor
At a Commercial club meeting in Maryville officials outlined plans to hire local and outside attorneys to stop the Northwest Missouri normal school site in Maryville. Rival towns will join suit, aiming to delay proceedings until a new bill could repeal the act.
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Anberry
Commercial Club
Northwest Missouri Normal Schoolaryville
Nah
Folk
Board of Regents
Maryville
Salmon Bank Grand Jury to Probe Mismanagement
Henry County Grand Jury drawn for September term will investigate alleged criminal mismanagement of Salmon bank affairs. Nine jurors are farmers. the probe is under Prosecuting Attorney tle with aid from Attorney General It Merither of Prosperity.
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Henry County
Nton
Oi Reuit
E Goodin
E. E. Wall
Franknger
Samuel Beck
J. Arbaugh
Or T. Carson
John Wiley
Dillion On
Charles Cheatham
Andrew Ey
Jas. F. Plecker
Willard
Tle
Several Barns Burned in Howard County
In Fayette Missouri three large barns burned since Saturday night. James Watts near Glasgow lost hay and feed valued at 2700 dollars with 1000 dollars insured. R R Reynolds west of Fayette saw a major fire destroying sixty tons of hay and harness with 3500 dollars loss and 700 dollars insurance. Paul Crews east of here also reported a Tuesday night barn fire from unknown cause.
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Fayette
Howard County
James Watts
Glasgow
R. R. Reynold
Here
Paul Crews
Search for Bodies of Boonville Boat Victims
In Boonville Missouri William Courtney and Dr J C Carney organized a day long search for missing family members after a Missouri River launch overturned near the pier. Divers from St Louis planned a thorough driftwood sweep. In Sedalia two victims Nell Varney and Helen Courtney were recovered near Rochefort with Mrs Courtney and another daughter still missing.
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Boonville
William Courtney
J. C. Carney
Missouri River
St. Louis
Sedalia
Rochefort
Nell Varney
Helen Courtney
Texas steer runs loose through Kansas City stock yards
A long horned Texas steer broke through a gate at the Exchange building and ran three blocks down Sixteenth street. Pedestrians dodged into fences and buildings until Manuel Roderizues of the Stock Yards company roped the steer with a single throw while it sped along.
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Kansas City
Stock Yards
Exchange Building
Sixteenth Street
Manuel Roderizues
Stock Yards Company
Roderizues
Signs Crack Down On Wagering At St. Louis Park Ball Games
St. Louis National League club vice president Stanley Robison posts signs at the ballpark declaring no betting in the stands to curb illegal wagers on innings. In Jefferson City Governor Folk names Missouri delegates to the National Civic Federation meeting in New York City December 6 and 7 1905 including Hughes Judson Merriwether Neland Weaver Murray New Munger Anthony Harris and McRoberts.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Stanley Robison
Civic Federation
Jefferson City
Folk
National Civic Federation
New York City
A. Hughes
Fred N. Judson
C. L. Merriwether
Louisiana
A. B. Neland
Holden
H. H. Weaver
Rush Tower
Guy Murray
Richmond
Alex New
Kansas City
O. L. Munger
Greenville
Anthony
Farmington
G. D. Harris
New London
W. B. McRoberts
Monticello
Webb City Brightens as Gas Reaches Mains
Webb City Missouri marks the start of natural gas use in homes with a grand illumination display. Local plans shift from coal to gas as many mines prepare to switch. Gas is sourced from wells in Chanute.
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Webb City
Chanute
Defiance Starch Claims Longer Lasting Results
A promotional note asserts Defiance Starch delivers more durable and reliable results than competing brands. It promises longer wear and better performance for the price, highlighting a potential one third more value on some purchases.
Skeletons Unearthed in France 1627 Battle Find
Excavations at St Martin de Re uncover trenches with skeletons of town defenders from 1627. A spherical iron bomb found among the remains contains black powder: nitre, carbon, sulphur, and iron oxide from the shell.
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St. Martin de Re
France
Bear Dance Prompted as Family Heads to Ballet Tonight
A family from Little Bobbie-Pa asks to see another bear dance like the one last week. They plan to visit the comic opera tonight to watch the big ballet, as Papa volunteers to tell Mam ma the plan.
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Bobbie
Papa
Mamma
Kansas City Drovers Telegram
The Strangest Flag of Macedonian Insurgents
The strangest flag under which men fought is described as red on one side and black on the other. The note contrasts colors with the idea of insurgent movements and their emblematic banners.
Gratitude for Dodd's Kidney Pills Featured in City Notice
Statement from painter C. L. Smith of 309 Anne Street describes crippling pains from lumbago sciatica or rheumatism. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills, he could discard a cane, regain mobility, and be pain free. He praises the remedy and endorses it publicly. The notice ends with a joke about a See-more waist.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Midhs
C. L. Smith
Anne Street
Dodd
A Plea By the Goat and Foreboding Quips
A whimsical gag of talking animals, with a billy goat blaming others and a bunco steer retorting. A dash of marital chatter shows Mrs. Good urging Willie to marry with the woman first, while a chorus notes a yearly Fourth of July casualty question.
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Billy Goat
Kansas City
Willie
Mrs. Good
Cuticura credited with curing severe eczema
Geo C Davis testifies his mother Mrs William F Davis of Stony Creek Connecticut was severely afflicted with eczema for years. After costly treatments she was cured by Cuticura products including soap, ointment and Resolvent, leaving hair gray and body disfigured but later recovered.
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Wm. F. Davis
Stony Creek
Conn
Geo. C. Davis
36Th St
N. Y
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