World News in Brief From Capitol to White House
National Capitol notes show a deficiency appropriation bill near one million dollars, treasury cash calls totaling twenty five million with nine million due July fifteenth and sixteen million by August fifteenth. A tariff plan and Bailey income tax amendment hover as telegrams flood opposition to a corporation tax. Taft hosts a rooftop dinner for public men at the White House. A Franklin Stephenson monument will be unveiled in Washington with GAR ceremonial duties and naval participation. Penrose crude oil duty failed 34 to 40 with nineteen Republicans joining Democrats and two Democrats voting yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
House Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Washington
Senate
Taft
White House
Potomac
Benjamin Franklin Stephenson
Grand Army of the Republic
Penrose
Various 1900s US civic and crime items summarized
Gov appoints J K Codding as temporary warden of Kansas penitentiary in Topeka. Shawnee County attorney questions Topeka club members over liquor sales. Inland waterways commission sails from Buffalo to study deep waterway issues to St Paul and down the Mississippi. Prohibition enforcement suits filed against Sheriff King and County Attorney Jackson of Sapulpa Oklahoma. National Liberal party executive committee meeting in St Louis postponed indefinitely. Pittsburg opens a new 1 million dollar ball park with 30 338 paid admissions, a world record. California court convicts William B Bradbury of perjury to one year in jail. Cincinnati water system completed after 12 years and 12 million dollars. One killed and nine injured in a Wabash wreck near Missouri City Missouri. Milwaukee box factory fire endangers 150 workers, loss 250 000. Charleston West Virginia ends saloons for first time in decades. 49 licenses denied. Kansas debates bank guaranty law to allow private 4 percent pay on time deposits. Chicago reports ten deaths in one day due to near incidents. North American Gymnastic Union event in Cincinnati attracts 50 000. Pittsburg streetcar strike halts system. A Bellevue Hospital patient turns increasingly dark skinned over a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Codding
Topeka
Kansas Penitentiary
Stubbs
Scheneck
Shawnee County
Inland Waterways Commission
Congress
Buffalo
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Ohio
King
Jackson
Sapulpa
National Liberal Party
St. Louis
Pittsburg
California Supreme Court
William B. Bradbury
Cincinnati
Missour City
Milwaukee
Charleston
W. Va
Kansas
Chicago
North American Gymnastic Union
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Yale Triumphs Over Opponents With 4 0 Victory
Oklahoma acts remain unresolved as railroads withstand uniform accounting orders. Jury members in Dan Schribner lynching case face death threats. Woodill murder verdict linked Eastman to Bath Thompson Woodill. Hamilton Holt honored in New York for Japan-US amity work. Suffrage convention gathers in Seattle ahead of woman’s day at the fair. Haskell Indians present Hiawatha at Denver NEA. Vail floods displace homes and a stable blocks street. Detroit study reveals high school boys frequent evil resorts. Mrs. Howard Gould secures legal separation with substantial alimony. Southwest Kansas Editorial Association elects leaders. Luzon gold strikes reported in Camarines and Benguet. Japanese training squadron in Honolulu leaves without aid to strikers. Militant suffragettes arrested after failed Parliament access attempt. Siberian political prisoners revolt and head toward Alaska. Cholera cases surge in St. Petersburg with deaths. Mexico waives wheat duty till Sept. 15. Ambassador O’Brien vacationing in Japan. Abdul-Hamid’s bank deposits noted. Gompers arrives in London. Moro bandits in the Philippines reduced. Wright brothers fail to fly at Fort Myer. Brandenberg cleared in Cleveland letter case, faces new charges. Mrs. Roosevelt and children sail to Europe. Boonville reformatory hire appointed. Hadley urges self-reliance for greatness.
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Yale
Corporation Commission of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Dan Schribner
St. Michaels
Woodill
Eastman
Bath May Thompson Woodill
Japan
United States
Hamilton Holt
The
Independent
New York
Nippon Club
American Suffrage Association
Seattle
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas
National Educational Association
Denver
Vail
Detroit
Mich
Howard Gould
Hutchinson
R. H. Faxon
Garden City Telegram
George Yust
Sylvia Sun
London
House of Parlament
Siberia
Alaska
St Petersburg
Mexico
Thomas J. O'Brien
Abdul-Hamid
Turkey
Imperial Bank of Germany
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Jikit
Philippines
Rivalry tragedy on Missouri country road ends in double death
On a country road north of Caruthersville a feud over Mrs. Donte Kelley leads J Kag se to shoot rival Ottle Bush who sits in a buggy with her. Head then shoots himself. both men die later. Coroners inquest found no prior quarrel. Also reported are a 12 year school record by Pauline Roach, fatal lightning strike near Macon, Spanish War Veterans officers, Lone Jack trolley prospects, thriving Missouri loan associations, a youth killed on Frisco tracks, and charter for Hannibal to Kirksville railroad.
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J. Kag Se
Ottle Bush
Donte Kelley
Caruthersville
Head
Bush
Kelley
William Mettes
Macon
Conspiracy Charge Hits Sugar Refining Firm Trio Involved
The indictment targets the American Sugar Refining company and six directors along with two lawyers under Sherman anti trust provisions. Washington B. Thomas Arthur Donner Charles H. Senff John E. Parsons George H. Frazier John Mayer Gustav D. Kissel Thomas B. Harnett are named. The case follows a dispute over a $30 000 000 damages settlement linked to the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining plant shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
Washington B. Thomas
Arthur Donner
Charles H. Senff
John E. Parsons
New York
John Mayer
Morristown
N. J
Geo. H. Frazier
Philadelphia
Gustav D. Kissel
Thomas B. Harnett
Adolph Segal
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Trust
To Pension Its Old Preachers
Rev R H Cooper, special commissioner of the Missouri conference of the M E church South at Macon, urges raising a 100000 endowment fund to support superannuated ministers. He needs 13000 more, noting most Methodist pastors earn under 500 yearly and cannot save for hard times. A 100000 endowment would pay ex ministers about 25 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Cooper
Macon
Missouri Conference
M. E. Church, South
Cooper
Missouri inspector of foods to prosecute interstate sales
Dr. W. P. Cutler state dairy and food commissioner has been appointed United States inspector of foods and drugs. He will inspect goods from other states into Missouri, hold inquiries, and bring prosecutions. After two weeks’ state tour he will go to Kansas City to sue a maker over a product labeled blackberry cordial with no blackberry in the analysis. the concoction is reported to contain alcohol, glucose, saccharine and a few other ingredients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cutler
Dairy and Food Commissioner
United States Inspector of Foods and Drugs
Missouri
Cutler
Kansas City
New trial denied in Gow case. four-year sentence upheld
Motion for a new trial in the state versus Clyde Gow former minister charged as an accessory in Miss Elizabeth Gleason death at Elsberry Missouri about a year ago was denied in the circuit court at Mexico. Gow received four years as imposed by a jury last January. Bond for appeal filed. case set for October term of the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gow
Elizabeth Gleason
Elsberry
Mexico
Supreme Court
Lightning Kills Farmer Plowing in Field Near Springfield
Slater Witherspoon, a farmer ten miles northwest of Springfield, was struck and killed by lightning while plowing a field. The bolt tore his clothing from his body and stripped off his shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater Witherspoon
Springfield
Missouri Music Teachers Elect Leaders At St Joseph Meeting
The Missouri Music Teachers Association finished its St Joseph session and will meet in Columbia next year. F W Mueller of Tarkio was elected president C H Bolin of Marshall is secretary and treasurer W H Pommer of Columbia chairs the executive committee Miss Theresa Finn of St Louis chairs the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Music ‘Teachers’ Association
St. Joseph
Columbia
F. W. Mueller
C. H. Bolin Marshall
W. H. Pommer
Theresa Finn
St. Louis
Jail for a Newspaper Man in Socialist Printing Case
Fred Warren, manager of a Socialist paper in Girard Kansas, was sentenced by Judge Pollock in federal court to six months in jail and a $1500 fine for mailing a printed reward offer to kidnap ex Governor William 3 Taylor of Kentucky. A new trial motion was overruled and Socialists pledged $35,000 to fund his defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kansas
Fred Warren
Girard
Pollock
William 3. Taylor
Kentucky
Warren
The Deficit Not So Great
Washington officials cheer the government finances noting a yearly deficit would be 89 million if uncurtailed yet the year end shows a far smaller shortfall than the 14 million December estimate. Officials express optimism for continued improvement observed in the last four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Girl in Race With Death: Missouri Student Hurries Home
Miss Mary Harrison, University of Missouri student, learned at midnight that her father J A Harrison was paralyzed at Auxvasse. She rode a livery rig toward his home but was met by an automobile and brought back to find him dead. Harrison was seventy and in good health the day prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harison
University of Missouri
J. A. Harrison
Auxvasse
Mr. Harrison
Admiral Igichi’s Dinner Excludes Jiji Editor Soga
Honolulu dispatch reports Rear Admiral Ijichi’s training squadron sailed for Japan. His dinner aboard the flagship invited the Japanese consul and leading colony figures, but omits Soga of the Jiji, a newspaper linked to plantation laborers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Ijichi
Japan
Soga
Sunday School Ads to Boost Attendance at Sedalia Churches
The First Baptist Church Sunday school at Sedalia led by Louis Hoff man circuit judge will insert advertisements in local Sunday papers to raise attendance. W. W. Herrold, superintendent of the First Christian Church Sunday school, will also advertise in a similar push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Sedalia
Louis Hoffman
W. W. Herrold
First Christian Church
Harvard Wins Three Regatta Races Over Yale on Thames
Ned London reports Harvard swept Yale in three Thames river regatta events. The varsity eight race was a close, decisive victory, marking Harvard’s second straight win after adopting a clear rowing policy. Yale lost not to misfortune but to Harvard’s stronger, better-conditioned crew. Harvard counted six victories overall in the event series against Yale blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned London
Harvard
Crimson Blades
Yale
Thames
Postmaster Charles Steinbach Dies at 80
Charles Steinbach, longtime Florence Morgan County postmaster and merchant, died recently at age 80. He served the community in postal service and local commerce for many years.
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Charles Steinbach
Florence
Morgan County
Millionaire Jerome Dickerson Dies at 73 in Springfield
Jerome Dickerson, fortune around 1.5 million, died in Springfield at age 73. He grew wealth largely from mortgage loans in Greene and neighboring counties over the last two decades. The Bates County drainage ditch is noted by the Butler Democrat as a strong investment, having twice this year diverted floodwater.
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Jerome Dickerson
Springfield
Greene
Bates County
Butler Democrat
Democrat Acting Governor Steps In For Absent Leaders
With Lieut. Gov. Gmelich away for a health trip and Gov. Hadley visiting his father, Senator Humphrey served as acting governor. The unusual interim occurred in a state led by Republicans despite a Democrat filling the chief magistrate’s chair temporarily.
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Afissour
Gmelich
Humphrey
Hadley
Spanish War Veterans Meet At St Joseph Banquet
The Spanish American War veterans closed their state reunion at St Joseph with a banquet at the Robidoux hotel. They planned to hold next year’s encampment and reunion in Kansas City from June 15 to 17. Independence Sentinel sold. W N Southern Sr. transfers interests to B C Gordon of Kansas City Kan. Mr. Southern served as editor for twenty years.
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St Joseph
Robidoux Hotel
Kansas City
Independence Independence Sentinel
W. N. Southern
B. C. Gordon
Kan
Southern
Sentinel
Regulars Lead 13th Infantry to Missouri Encampment
The first battalion of the 13th infantry has departed Fort Leavenworth bound for Nevada Missouri where the unit will join the Missouri militia encampment. Regulars will coach the exercise and oversee drills during the march and gathering of units.
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Milt Leavenworth
Kansas
13Th Infantry
Ft. Leavenworth
Nevada, Mo
Missouri Militia
Radford Faces Six New Charges in Grain Dept Case
Six new accusations totalling 1401.70 dollars were filed against John W. Radford, former chief of the Kansas State Grain Department, in North City Court, Kansas City, Kansas.
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Radford
Kansas City
John W. Radford
Kansas State Grain Department
North City
Kan
Views on marriage and femininity from old residents
An archival fragment quotes Moses P and other Mass area residents discussing marriage, gender roles, and attitudes toward femininity. The dialogue dismisses marriage as a trap, labeling it a source of trouble and noting past romantic experiences and caution against infatuation.
Baby eczema cured by Cuticura remedies
A mother recalls her six month old daughter's severe eczema spreading across the face and eyes. After unsuccessful doctor visits and costly ointments, use of Cuticura Remedies led to rapid improvement and full disappearance of the eruption. Also includes a brief humorous anecdote about eggplants from Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EB. Gumbin
Sheldon
Potter Drag & Chem. Corp. Sole Props
Boston
A Tall Bear Story and Household Starch Ad
A reminiscence recalls catching a bear in a hollow log using holes and a rope to move the bear into camp for winter food and fuel. The piece shifts to a laundry tips note praising Defiance Starch for its strength, allowing thinner, neater starching without sacrificing stiffness.
What Did He Mean Mr Brown and His Family at the Lions
The scene shows Mr Brown and his family in front of a lion cage. Mrs Brown asks John who he would save if the animals escaped and he answers Me without hesitation. The text mixes other fragments noting children muttering with pain and a remark about a calm man of power who resists passion.
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Mr. Brown
John
Mrs. Brown
Everybody’s Magazine
Creston
Perry Davis Painkiller 3 Mare Ne Blemed
A fragment describes Perry Davis Painkiller 3 mare ne blemed and notes 2,000,000 tons of butter and cheese eaten worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
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Paracale
Camarines Province
Baguio
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Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Broughton Brandenburg
Grover Cleveland
New York Times
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Europe
Pauline Roach
Con. B. Roach
Miss Roach
Carthage
Roach
Missouri Department
G. A. Axelson
C. G. Otto
St. Loui
H. Grosse
George W. Weber
W. J. Brewer
J. ©. Schindel
E. W. Scarce
Kansas City Southeast Traction Company
Charles A. B. Sims
Howard W
C- G. ‘Minturn
B. F. Shouse
W.N. Collins
George P. Norton
J. ©. Herring
Charles W. McDaniel
J. H. Hulse
T. D. Hughes
M. D. Garner
Lone Jack
Raytown
Little Blue Station
Lonejack
Jefferson City
W. L. Watkins
State Supervisor of
Sherman T. Gresham
Wilder
Missouri Railway
Secretary of State
Hannibal & Northern Missouri Railroad Company
Hannibal
Kirksville
Marion
Shelby
Adair
Cout’sdea
Axe
Moses P
Gratie
Baby
Cathura
Harper’s Weekly
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