Unrest and War News Sweeps Across Europe and Americas
Concise review notes Emperor William's Vienna visit amid Austrian cabinet resignations and Balkan shifts as Monastir falls to Bulgarians. Reports of Italy Austro front fighting, and Russia quiet. U.S. domestic cases include Du Pont mine explosion, Mann Day case, and anti alien law upheld. Also mentions Wilsons defense stance and education talks with Mexican teachers.
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William
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Francis Joseph
Pope Benedict
Bulgaria
Germans Guilty of Conspiracy in Hamburg-American Case
Three high officials and a subordinate of the Hamburg American line were found guilty in federal court of conspiring to deceive the United States by sending coal and supplies to German cruisers early in the European war. Each indictment carries a maximum penalty of two years, with a $10 000 fine, and sentencing was deferred to tomorrow. An appeal to the appeals court and possibly the Supreme Court seemed certain. The defendants included Dr Karl Buenz George Kotter Adolph Hachmeister and Joseph Poppinghaus.
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New York
Hamburg-American ‘Line
Federal District Court
United States
South Atlantic
Howe
Federal Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Karl Buenz
Hamburg-American Line
New York City
Hero
Mexico
Hague
George Kotter
Adolph Hachmeister
Joseph Poppinghaus
LIMIT ON FORDS PEACE PARTY PASSPORTS
Secretary Lansing ruled that members of the Ford peace party aboard chartered ships will receive passports only to neutral European states, not to belligerent countries. He said passports are issued for peace mission needs or government invitations, applying to all citizens. The move suggests unofficial peace efforts by private citizens are not urgent government business.
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Washington
Lansing
Peace Party
Henry Ford
Europe
Department of State
United States
Capiital
Munition Plant Explosions Prompt New Fire Toll
The DuPont Powder Mills explosion at Wilmington claimed thirty lives Tuesday, highlighting a surge of fires and explosions at munition plants nationwide over the past four months.
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New York
DuPont Powder Mills
Roosevelt Boom Signals 1904 Presidential Bid
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican candidate for president next year as party activists across states intensify efforts to gauge political sentiment.
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Clark
Roosevelt
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Marengo Liner Runs Aground on Goodwins Sands Near Thames
British report says the Wilson liner Marengo from New York to Hall ran aground on the Goodwin Sands off the Thames mouth. Lifeboats launched and efforts underway to refloat the vessel.
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London
Wilson
New York
Hall
Goodwin Sands
Thames
Missouri Stockmen Sweep Panama Pacific Prizes
Missouri exhibitors dominated the Panama Pacific exposition in saddle horse and jack classes. A Missouri firm won top prizes for the best herd of jacks and jennets and for the best herd bred by the exhibitor, plus nine of twelve jack and jennet championships. Another Missouri winner claimed the Pacific Coast saddle stake worth 3000 dollars as the leading 3 gaited horse in its class. Missouri, Kansas, and California showed in jack stock, while Missouri, Kentucky, and California competed in saddle horses.
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Missouri
Columbia
Pacific Coast
Disbandment of Missouri University Quo Vadis Club
The Quo Vadis Club at University of Missouri voted to disband after a university freshman was injured while en route to Moberly. The university discipline committee exonerated the club and stated the student had no ties to it and announced the action was student-led and not university-ordered. In a separate incident in St Louis three railroad agents killed one boxcar thief and wounded another during a midnight raid on a moving freight train. The third thief escaped. no agents injured.
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Quo Vadis Club
University of Missouri
Moberly
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
St. Louis
Shot Wife While Cleaning Rifle Near Excelsior Springs
Mrs Charles Robinson 27 wife of a Excelsior Springs area farmer was killed by an accidental rifle discharge while her husband cleaned the weapon. She leaves two young daughters.
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Charles Robinson
Excelsior Springs
Mark Twain Birthday Observance in Hannibal
Hannibal celebrated the eightieth birthday of Mark Twain with flags on public buildings and school programs honoring the famed humorist.
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Mark Twain
Hannibal
Humorist
Missouri Baptist Headquarters Moves to Kansas City
The Missouri Baptist church will relocate its state headquarters from St. Louis to Kansas City on January 1. Missionary educational and philanthropic work will be directed from the new center by Rev. Joseph P. Jacobs, named general secretary.
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The
Baptist Church In
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Joseph P. Jacobs
Bull Kills Itself After Rampage At Sedalia Plant
A crazed bull hit by a sledge hammer drove workers from a Sedalia packing company for forty five minutes. The animal rampaged through offices and packing rooms, then broke through a second floor window and fell forty feet to the ground, breaking its neck.
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Sedalia
Watkins and Bummer Tie the Knot in Chillicothe
Clarence E. Watkins a business man and Miss Rose Bummer of Purdin were married in Chillicothe the other day by Rev. Edwin 8. Priest pastor of the Christian church.
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Clarence E. Watkins
Rose Bummer
Purdin
Chillicothe
Edwin
Christian Church
Governor's Nieces Hurt in Car Crash Near Kagane Chey
Miss Hazel Major daughter of Edward Major Sedalia and Miss Edna Major daughter of Jamies Major were shaken up in a motor car accident at Kagane Chey recently. Both occupants were hospitalized with minor injuries and are reported stable.
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Hazel Major
Edward Major
Sedalia
Edna Major
Jamies Major
Kagane Chey
Rate suits to go on overcharges after two-cent law
Twelve Missouri railroads seek to move suits seeking 24 million dollars in overcharges from their former rates collected after the two-cent passenger rail law took effect. They ask the Supreme Court to dismiss jurisdiction questions and permit state court handling, arguing the appeal won’t decide merits and would delay the case. General Solicitor Spencer of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railway urged avoiding Supreme Court review.
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Missouri
Federal Supreme Court
Missouri Federal District Courts
Spencer
Chicago,Burlington & Quincy Railway
Supreme Court
Horse dies after hornet attack on farm near Forsythe
George Jackson left his horse tied to a tree on his Forsythe area farm near Brown ranch. He returned after two hours to find the animal dying from thousands of hornet stings, the rope preventing escape. Jackson was also stung while trying to free the horse.
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Brown Ranch
Forsythe
George Jackson
Jackson
Select Fish Hatchery Site Near Springfield Chosen
The Puller Spring site a few miles from Springfield has been chosen by the state legislative committee for the Ozark fish hatchery. The state will spend $15000 on buildings and equipment for the hatchery.
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Puller Spring
Springfield
Ozark Fish Hatchery
Beaman Dies at 83 in Sedalia Residence
Cc F Beaman, 83, longtime Sedalia resident since 1886, died recently at the home of his daughter Mrs. Benjamin Christian in Brownington Henry County. Surviving children include Clyde Beaman of Kansas City and F J Beaman of Sedalia.
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Cc. F. Beaman
Sedalia
Benjamin Christian
Brownington
Henry County
Clyde Beaman
Kansas City
F. J. Beaman
Mules Drag Man to Death Near Adrian
George Nowlin aged 21 was dragged to death six miles north of Adrian after mules he rode and led spooked. With the lead rope tied to his body Nowlin was pulled from his saddle when the animals became frightened.
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George Nowlin
Adrain
A Loyal Ally In Stomach Ailments
As soon as you notice the appetite waning the digestion becoming impaired or the liver and bowels refuse to perform their daily functions just resort to.
Balky mule in mine leads to $4053 suit
Joe Dimarco of Franklin sues a coal company in district court seeking 4053 for injuries after a balky mule halted three coal cars. A timber under the wheels failed to move the car and Dimarco was crushed when the mule finally moved, leaving him unable to work.
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Joe Dimarco
Franklin
Dimarco
Fragrant Emok Lients Promote Skin Care Products
An older advertisement touts Cuticura products for skin scalp hair and hands claiming cleansing purification and beautifying effects. It offers free samples by mail from Boston with a postcard request and notes availability everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Uncongenial Encounter Sparks Tense Exchange
A fragment shows Mr. Grimm and Mr. Drouan in a tense exchange as Gaunt N Grimm dismisses a taunter, highlighting friction between characters in a social scene.
Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes Warn Aging Look
The note warns that tired eyes can age appearance and suggests careful wording to maintain a youthful look. It contrasts youth with wealth and fame, implying social perceptions change with status and time.
Bride for Rev C M Aker in Richmond Nuptials
The Rev C M Aker pastor of Richmond Methodist Church married Miss Lutie Rose of Palmyra. The ceremony was held in Richmond with Rev C C Aker of Excelsior Springs, the groom's brother, officiating.
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C. M. Aker
Methodist Church of
Richmond
Lutie Rose
Palmyra
C. C. Aker
Excelsior Springs
Farmer Dies After Jump From Viaduct Near Carthage
W. C. Young a 55 year old farmer near Carthage tried to dodge an electric car on a viaduct and leaped about fifty five feet to the ground suffering fatal injuries. He died a few hours later.
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W. C. Young
Carthage
Springfield Pioneer John L. Holland Dies at 96
John L. Holland age 96 a pioneer resident of Springfield has died at his home. He was among the town's earliest settlers arriving when Springfield had a population of about 250.
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Springfield
John L. Holland
Lees Summit approves $28,000 water bond and contract
Voters in Lees Summit pass a 28 thousand dollar water system bond by 381 to 24 and ratify a proposed contract with Independence Water Company.
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Lees Summit
Independence Water Company
Sedalia Directory Reports Population 23 500
Sedalia issues a new city directory showing a population of 23 500, about a thousand more than the previous government census.
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Sedalia
Bolivar votes bonds for road improvement district
Bolivar Polk county special road district residents approve a $45,000 bond issue to improve district roads. The tally was 434 for and 32 against. The text also mentions a Springfield resident with unclear details and a deceased person in the area.
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Bolivar
Polk County
Kanee
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Quo Vadis
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