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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
Condensed items from various regions highlight notable events, discoveries, and public concerns. Brief summaries cover politics, science, culture, and incidents with concise notes for readers seeking quick global perspective.
Senator Hale of Maine is unanimously elected chairman to succeed the late Senator Allison of Iowa. Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota is seriously ill in Minneapolis. The Senate confirms Helen D. Longstreet as post mistress at Gainesville Georgia. The Treasury sends Congress the fiscal year 1910 estimates totaling 874 108 948 dollars. The Sixtieth Congress begins with a short closing session in Washington as both houses adjourn in memory of deceased members.
Reported attempt to blow open vault doors at Maize State Bank near Wichita, Kansas failed. The incident adds to a spate of early 20th century bank security concerns in small town America.
Swedish vice consul Charles A. Ekstromer committed suicide in St Louis by acid after a motive remained unknown. An explosion at Webb City nitrate tanks killed one man and damaged hundreds of windows across Webb City and Carthage. The National Exchange Bank in Springfield closed by order of the comptroller. deposits were 2.1 million with 100000 capital. George T. Cutts named receiver. The state oratorical contest will be in Ottawa March 12 with nine colleges competing. Francis D Hirschberg of St Louis was shot dead. whether murder or suicide undetermined. A riot in Kansas City between James Sharp sect followers and police left Policeman Dalbow and Lulu Pratt dead, others injured. Sharp captured. A weak Fort Sill bridge collapsed, killing two privates and injuring others in Oklahoma. Chicago grand jury accuses widespread fraud in August primary with 151 indictments. Malvern Hill in Virginia burned, a Civil War site. The Kansas Farmer and Farmers’ Advocate merge into Kansas Farmer, Albert T Reid president. The Constitutional Amendment Association forms in St Louis to push statewide prohibition in next election.
Dr William Mackie renowned western physician dies in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Gen Hugh Cameron the Kansas Hermit dies in Topeka hospital at 82 born New York native who preempted near Lawrence. Gen Henry M Nevius AR chief guests at Kansas City campfire en route to Salt Lake. Richard S Barrett 87 veteran of Mexican War dies in Kansas City. Taft elected head of National Red Cross. Second Lt Calvin P Titus resigns after Pekin siege service. Taft and wife depart Hot Springs for Augusta. Miss Mary Goodwin Pinkney 99 wealthy New Yorker dies owning vast real estate. Rev N R Pittman leaves Word and Way to pastor Montgomery Mo. Rev William Reed Huntington declines $40000 gift. Joseph S Chick 80 pioneer banker of Kansas City dies of pneumonia. Edward White Kansas City veteran dies. Grover Cleveland memorials at Life Insurance Presidents meeting. Robert Armstrong 78 Leavenworth resident dies of heart disease. David J Hanya ex lieutenant governor to relocate to southern California. President T L Lewis UMWA named advisory board mine explosion investigations. Stewart M Brice declared insane in New York.
The Missouri State Board of Charities and Corrections re elected Gov. J W Folk president Miss Mary Perry St Louis vice president and Frank Bowman Lexington secretary In brief the board finds eleemosynary institutions generally in good shape and will press for reforms including a non partisan state board of control and a shift to state funding of hospital patients. State Treasurer Gmelich reports 1908 foreign insurance taxes totaling 53235746 with apportionment of 260000 to counties based on school enrollment. St Louis City receives 47096 70 for school fund. Jackson County 21017 65. Buchanan 12141 85. Jasper 6616 85. St Louis County 5708 78. Carter County 498 remains smallest.
The Missouri state mine inspector reports six fatal coal mine accidents in 1908, the lowest since mining began in the state. R3 Thomas notes operators maintained safety, with no serious troubles, and signs of an early revival amid 11,900 miners, most organized and experienced. Missouri seeks a larger share of the coal business.
At the University of Missouri students belonging to the I O O F lodge organized a new fraternity. It aims to extend the movement to other universities and plans to buy one house to serve as a home for all student Odd Fellows at the university.
Judge Francis H. Trimble of Livingston county circuit court orders that anyone direct or indirect responsible for paroled prisoners receiving intoxicating liquor will be held in contempt of court and arrested, fined, and imprisoned.
The saloon at the Metropolitan hotel in Springfield has been closed after the license was revoked following the killing of Charles Sheppard by Gus Rainey in the barroom several weeks earlier.
William Weinand, a prominent Glasgow business man for 15 years, died of heart paralysis at St. Joseph's hospital in Boonville after a recent operation.
Rev. John Frank Smith resigns as pastor of First Baptist Church Chillicothe to accept a call at Benton Boulevard Baptist Church Kansas City.
A midnight fire in the furnace room of Springfield Business College caused under 500 dollars damage to the building and sent about 200 dormitory students fleeing into the streets in night attire and barefoot. No injuries were reported.
Gov. J. W. Folk proclaims that constitutional amendments Nos. 2 and 3 from the November 3 general election have been carried and become part of the state’s organic law. Each takes effect without any further legislative act.
Gov Folk appoints James S Scanlon as oils inspector for the city of Plattsburg Clinton county for a term of two years beginning December 13 1908.
General conditions of the treasury show the balance on October 31 at 1 256 917.25 dollars. Receipts in November total 307 190.62 dollars while disbursements amount to 226 180.45 dollars. The balance on November 30 stands at 1 337 927.42 dollars.
The inaugural meeting of the National Association of Suggestive Therapeutists was held in Nevada. Delegates attended from 36 states, reflecting broad national interest.
The forty seventh annual Missouri State Teachers association meeting runs December 29 to 31 in Kansas City. Five general sessions and department specific programs are listed with Dr. Frank Gunsaulus of Armour Institute delivering the main address on The Next Step in Education at Central High School on December 30, followed by a reception for about 2,000 visitors.
The St. Louis Business Men's league launches a campaign to develop Missouri rivers for manufacturing power. The plan has been presented to Gov Folk and Governor-elect Hadley, who are asked to include the idea in Hadley's first message to the general assembly. An appropriation to carry on the work is proposed.
Cornelius Roach, secretary of state elect, visited Jefferson City to arrange residence and lay plans to sell his Carthage Daily Democrat before assuming duties on January 11 for a four year term. He will move his family to Jefferson City shortly after the new year.
Drumshop keepers of St. Joseph pledge to drop free Christmas and New Year drinks this year. They will contribute 10 percent of Christmas day receipts to a fund for the poor to be distributed by Mayor A. P. Clayton.
An old legal document found in Bolivar records shows an execution dated August 27 1836 issued by Richard Saye a justice of the peace for Marion township Polk county.
John A. Leonard presiding judge of Buchanan County County Court in Missouri dies at home in St. Joseph at age 62. Leonard, a leading Democratic figure, was appointed by Gov Folk three years ago after Judge Hartwig’s death and elected to a four year term two years ago.
A newly formed St. Louis organization plans to ask the Missouri Legislature to submit a prohibition constitutional amendment to voters in 1910. If lawmakers refuse, the group will push an initiative and referendum petition for a prohibitory law.
A Kansas City church named William Jewell Baptist was destroyed by a fire. The loss is estimated at $5,000 and the fire's origin is unknown.
The Kansas City Stock Yards company will start in the first week of January the erection of an eight story livestock exchange building and new cattle and hog pens. The improvements, costing $750,000, were not intended to be started until late next year but more room is needed at once.
Governor Folk announces George P. Ryan appointed as Cedar County Missouri school commissioner to replace P. C. Callaway who has relocated from the county.
James Sharp, once known as Adam God, was captured eight miles northwest of Olathe at 4:30 PM Thursday. He was brought to Kansas City and jailed as A. J. Selser, a riot victim, died Friday at 12:15 AM, the fifth death from the religionists meeting shooting.
Taft said a thorough tariff revision would occur at the extra session he will call. He based this on talks with Speaker Cannon and Ways and Means Republicans. He has not yet consulted senators and emphasized intent to uphold party pledges, possibly using veto if needed.
Abraham Ruef former San Francisco political boss was convicted of bribery on Thursday. The verdict came at four o'clock after a 24 hour jury deliberation amid tense court room scenes as police restrained spectators seeking a better view.
Western Kansas counties see hundreds of settlers moving on to acres leased for five years without revaluation. State auditor and attorney general rule makes all such school lands open to settlement and nullifies existing leases before year end.
Washington ex representative and Lincoln pallbearer General Henry G Worthington collapsed with apoplexy on the House floor and was carried to a cloakroom in critical condition.
William Crandall told officers he had been converted on the way to commit a robbery and asked to be arrested. He claimed he was wanted in Cedar Rapids for forgery after walking into a Chicago police station Thursday night.
After 13 hours of deliberation in Omaha Nebraska the jury acquitted Charles E. Davis of the murder charge in the morning of September 2 regarding Dr. Frederick T. Austin.
Severe shocks hit Mont Albano on Thursday causing widespread damage to the church and several buildings. The quake provoked panic across the area as residents assessed structural harm and awaited officials.
Slept too long in Logansport Indiana as Peter Snyder a local farmer near here died on Thursday after a week of unarousable sleep following a day spent husking corn. Doctors could not awaken him since he retired.
Thomas L Hiskey a Colby Kansas land office clerk will be appointed register of the Colby land office endorsed Thursday by Senator Long and Senator Curtis.
A reflective meditation on how truth can be denied and quietness may mask wrongdoing. The quotation suggests that silence sustains injustice as actively as deceit.
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