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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
2
Confusing Clippings Report Scattered 19th Century Incidents
A chaotic mix of incidents is described including crimes in Chicago and Kansas City, a failed assassination attempt on Probate Judge Cutting, shippers seeking relief after a freight car shortage, fatalities in a Rock Island yard fire, and arrests of bootleggers in Indian Territory. Other items mention yellow fever in Cuba, oil pipelines, G A R disputes in Denver, a trolley accident in Ashtabula, and U.S. cavalry reinforcements in Cuba. The report also notes Congo concerns and a large stream of miscellaneous events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coi
Ring Company
Garlyle
Mien
Kansas City
Interstate ‘Conmerce Commission
Washington
Congress
Gilliland
Rock Island
St. Joseph
Cuba
United States
Santa Glara
Root
Sturgis
New Trappin
Amony
Record of industrial deaths sparks push for accurate records
Dr Josiah Strong argues for compulsory, accurate mortality data on American workers. He cites New York City 1904s 4162 deaths from accident and negligence and claims national losses rival long wars. he urges reforms to prevent future fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
New York City
Sett Dent
Department ‘of Health
Josiah Strong
American Institute of Social Service
United States
Spain
Te Tle
Assault by Negro Soldier in Reno Ok Racially Charged Incident
A garbled report from Reno Oklahoma describes an assault by a Black soldier with threats of further violence. Names such as Clifford and Mrs Clifford appear with scattered phrases about a Seavabeaing and a beach trip, and a note that the incident involved soldiers and a party that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ph
Ana Ive Seldiers’ Wildes
Unclear fragmentary report on a suicide attempt
Fragmentary text suggests a 38 year old man attempted to take his life with powder or another substance. The article references a Suspected act in Bis peed and an unnamed person involved. The readable parts are incomplete and names or places are not clearly identifiable.
Withdrawn Iron Scope at Wesobe Scene Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a withdrawal of iron scope related to troops stationed at Wesobe during a seven day event. Details are unclear due to text corruption but imply a deal or arrangement connected to the location and units present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesobe
Honest Injun Tales From Canada World Writer Story
A World correspondent in the north reads about Canadian frontier honesty and trade. The piece cites a trader’s trust in half-breed auxiliaries, posted posts, and freely stored furs in Edmonton showing hospitality and uncommon integrity in a remote trading economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chafek
Edmonton
Champagne Bath for Her Hair Sparks Glamour Claims
Miss Eva Tanguay, famed stage star of A Good Fellow, says champagne transformed her hair. She describes a wild scene where she spilled a quart of champagne during a performance, claiming two weeks of champagne exposures reshaped her locks. She denies advising drinking champagne but promotes its salon effect and notes fans seek tips to imitate her look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Tanguay
Miss Tanguay
Peacock's Veelce and the Theater Seating Confusion
A Chicago Record-Herald report details a woman entering Randolph street theater for a matinee with a friend. She exchanges seat checks with an usher, sighs at the aisle, and questions the seating, while the usher bows and clarifies the seats are hers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veelce
Randolph Street
Chicago Record-Herald
State Institutions Tables Show Inmates By County
Secretary Bowman presents tables from the state board of charities and correction detailing inmates across state eleemosynary and penal institutions and the two soldier homes. Stats include prison headcounts by race and gender, terms served, recent deaths, and contract labor revenue. Governor Folk sues St Louis to recover back salary as circuit attorney dating to 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
State Board of Charities and Correction
Benton
Bollinger
Carroll
Carter
Cedar
Crawford
Dallas
DeKalb
Gasconade
Gentry
Hickory
Knox
Madison
Miller
Monireau
Montgomery
Oregon
Perry
St. Clair
Schiyler
Ste. Genevieve
Stone
Washington
Retiring Missouri Chief Justice Brace to Leave Bench
Judge Theodore Brace will retire from the Missouri Supreme Court when the court reconvenes in January after 20 years of service. He was elected in 1886 and 1896 and will be succeeded by Judge A. M. Woodson. Brace plans to retire to his Monroe County farm to regain health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Brace
Missouri Supreme Court
Brace
A. M. Woodson
Supreme Court
Monroe County
Death of Charles F. Cochran former congressman and editor
Charles Fremont Cochran longtime St. Joseph journalist and former Democratic congressman died at his home in St. Joseph. Born in Kirksville in 1848 he worked as a printer in Atchison before joining the St. Joseph Gazette, becoming editor. He served in the state senate, won election to Congress in 1898 and 1900, and left a widow Louisa Webb Cochran and one son, Charles W. Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fremont Cochran
Congress
St. Joseph
Mr. Cochran
Kirksville
Weston
Leavenworth
Kan
Atchison, Kan
Gazette
Alleged Land Swindler Held After Bank Drafts
A man using the name W. H. Harter checked into the Eldon hotel and proposed buying land. After finalizing the deal he drew a sight draft on a South Dakota bank not linked to him. Pinkerton photos and inquiries showed no account. he was detained awaiting Adams County sheriff arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H.harter
Eldon
South Dakota
Pinkerton
Adams County
Otis Wickie Found Dead After Strychnine Intake
Otis W. Wickie a 26 year old Maryville real estate operator is reported dead after taking strychnine in what authorities describe as a possible suicide. Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death at Wickie’s Maryville residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis W. Wickie
Maryville
Provident Life Appeal Dismissed in Blair Insurance Case
In Missouri state supreme court the Provident Life Assurance Company of New York dismissed its appeal in Mrs Apoline Blair's suit for 25000 policy plus 2854.16 interest. Blair, widow of James L Blair, famed lawyer and social figure, faced a sensational downfall years ago. Blair died leaving about 500900 of life insurance, most of which has been paid. Only the motion to dismiss the appeal was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Provident Life Assurance Sociey
New York
Circuit Court
City of
St. Louis
Apolline Blair
Blair
James L. Blair
Missouri Stone Roads Meeting start seven town tour
Under the state board of agriculture a good roads meeting was held at Maryville the first of seven to be held in towns across Missouri. Speakers included George B. Ellis M O Eldridge D Ward King Walter Williams and Prof Spaulding with state senators representatives and county officials in attendance. Declarations favored stone roads and sought state aid and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
State Board of Agriculture
Maryville
George B. Ellis
M. O. Eldridge
Washington
Reading More Fiction In Missouri Libraries
Fiction reading rises in Missouri libraries with overall growth except in Kansas City and St. Louis where the trend is less pronounced. Local libraries report more residents borrowing novels and enjoying extended reading across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Carnegie
Kansas City
St. Louis
Former Representative Bankrupt James C Gillespy Files in Federal Court
Former Boone county representative James C Gillespy has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists unsecured debt of 6583 to the Rollins aid fund of the state university, with T V Hockaway as receiver. He states property at 178 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Gillespy
Boone County
Rollins Aid Fund
The
State University
T. V. Hockaway
First Congregational Church Plans Novel Facilities in Kansas City
The church plans include a gymnasium a church a bowling alley and a lawn tennis court along with a plunge bath a large dining room and kitchens to be built next year. Also Governor Folk commuted Creston Sublett's two year sentence for seduction after he served five months amid doubt of his guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
First Congregational Church
Gov. Folk
Creston Sublett
Sublett
Missouri Corn Show and Growers Meeting in Columbia
The Missouri Corn Growers association announces the annual corn show and growers meeting in Columbia from January 8 to 11, 1907. Prizes totaling over $700 will honor the best corn exhibits. A large display is anticipated. The ordinance about city hours in Kansas City was signed by Mayor Beardsley and takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri State Corn Show
Corn Growers’ Meeting
Columbia
Missouri Corn Growers’ Association
Kanese City
Beardsley
Whimsical Quotation Sparks Short Note on Defiance Starch
Fragmentary line cites Quintilian on offense and friendship while praising Defiance Starch as a day improving product. The ad copy hints at a 10 cent price and widespread sale. The passage remains incomplete with missing context and line breaks.
Otto Schlick Proposes Gyroscope Wheel on Ship Axis
Otto Schlick of Hamburg proposes mounting a heavy wheel on a ship axis to counter ship motion, using gyroscope principles to stabilize proas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Schlick
Marin
Gineer
Hamburg
Defiance Ironing Aid Advertised for 10 Cents
A brief ad promotes Defiance ironing aid offering a 16 oz package for 10 cents. Claims include preventing fatigue during ironing, saving time and labor, and not leaving a odor or stain on the iron. Sold at the local store.
Cheap Sterilization by Ozone in France
Tests in France show ozone can sterilize water at about 1.5 cents per thousand gallons on a large scale. White goods gain appeal from laundering methods that enhance textile beauty. Home laundering could match this with proper starching and quality starch to stiffen without thickening. Try Defiance Starch for improved results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New Metal Alzen Described as Strong Elastic Alloy
Consul General Guenther from Frankfort reports on Alzen a new metal of two parts aluminum and one part zinc. It allegedly equals cast iron in strength yet is more elastic and polishes well. Alzen reportedly fills delicate lines in casting and works as easily as iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther
Frankfort
Allcock's Plaster Promoted as Universal Pain Remedy
An advertisement touts Allcock's Plaster as a great outside remedy for local pains including back complaints rheumatism and cold induced soreness. It claims quick safe and certain relief with sixty years of use and allows continued work during healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Mrs Wright Sails to London to Belt Brazilian History Work
Mrs Marie Robinson Wright, famed for travel and writings on South America, sails to London then to Rio de Janeiro under engagement with the Brazilian government to continue a history of the Brazilian republic. She has written on Bolivia Chile and Peru and is preparing a book on Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Marie Robinson Wright
London
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Brasilian Republic
Chile
Peru
Argentina
Prince Chap and the Evolution of Chap in English
An excerpt discusses how the word chap evolved from chapman meaning trader to casual stand in for man. It traces shifts from customer and boon companion to modern use in Shakespearean and 18th century London contexts. The note cites Steele and Wilkes and mentions a line from London Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim
Strong
Patton O Re
Galary
St Louis
Folk
Grace
Cochran
Mrs. Glair
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