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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
2
A compilation notes improvements to country roads boosting property values, meat inspections tightened by a new federal plan, and Cabinet shifts as McReynolds may retire. It reports balloon tests in Kansas City, riots in Champaign, Erie centennial events, Fourth of July safety, and other national incidents including floods, fires, strikes, and disasters across multiple states and cities.
General Armando Riva chief of Cuba's national police was mortally wounded in a pistol fight with Havana Province governor General Ernesto Asbert in central Havana. The confrontation followed a police raid on a gambling club owned by Asbert. The incident occurred in the Prado area as crowds gathered.
Prisoners at the Missouri State Penitentiary enjoyed a Fourth of July in the yard with a pre holiday dinner, twelve concession stands run by inmates, boxing and wrestling, Buck and wing dancing, and a convict orchestra. Visitors were scarce, but Governor Major observed briefly as Warden McClung and Captain Porter Gilvin supervised the events.
Boone county will pay 4314.70 for the six months starting July 1 to support its insane patients at Fulton State hospital, the highest amount among counties. Jackson county Kansas City pays 4143.15, while St. Louis’ liability has fallen after moving patients to the new city insane asylum in the Mound City.
Frank Hovey and J. A. Martin machinists at the Missouri Pacific shops in Sedalia and Roy Behrens a machinist helper were badly scalded when escaping steam blew a plug from a boiler on an engine they were working on in the company shops.
Mrs Marie Coleman of Trenton died at Poplar Bluff after her parachute failed during a Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees picnic. She plunged about two hundred feet, her neck broken and skull fractured as the balloon rose and she fell. Her husband Frank T Coleman, crippled in 1901, inspired the act.
August Strickland, a 21 year old patient at the state hospital in Nevada, was brought from Webb City on July 1 and put out his eyes with his thumb after saying his eyes offended him. He cited scripture to justify the act and is described as having lost his mind.
Mrs. Alonzo Cheney a 70 year old woman returning home from a visit to Philadelphia Missouri was swept away and drowned in a small branch stream during a cloudburst authorities reported the incident happened near Emer son on the wet road.
The Cassville and Western, the shortest railroad, was sold at public auction in Cassville to C. M. Robeson of Neosho for bondholders at 31050 dollars. The sale closes a chapter for the line and its creditors.
Missouri reports a surprising June labor scene with 2005 open positions and 1486 job seekers across St. Louis Kansas City and St. Joseph free employment bureaus. Women showed strong demand in many lines while clerical and farm positions varied. harvest hands remained below prior years.
An inquest into the death of Granby Miner editor John W. Dautrich in a Joplin rooming house found he died from epilepsy. He checked in about 9 pm, returned at 11, and a maid saw him later walking the hall worried. A relative said he had no prior epilepsy episodes.
William Rogers a farmer and dairyman living about a mile and a half west of Lee's Summit was gored to death by a Jersey bull in his pasture. A neighbor woman heard his calls for help and summoned aid. He lay at the bottom of a ravine with his chest crushed before assistance arrived.
The city of Hannibal approved the purchase of the water works for 275000 dollars in a light turnout vote across wards. A prior special election for the same purpose failed. The electric light system remains municipally owned. The buy vote was 1431 to 172 in favor.
Mr and Mrs David Pollock two mute travelers were sitting on a culvert on the Missouri Kansas Texas railway tracks three miles northeast of Sedalia when passenger train No 10 struck and killed them.
Charles Tressel, an 18 year old from Rockingham fifteen miles east of Richmond, was killed when gasoline in his motorcycle tank ignited causing a fatal explosion during the ride.
Shaffer, employed at the Missouri Pacific round house, was killed in Nevada when a lever slipped while he was jacking up a car, striking him under the jaw and breaking his neck.
Fireworks sparked a roof fire at the City Opera House in Ash Grove, destroying the opera house along with the Empire hotel and Taylor poultry house adjoining. Estimated loss stands at 50 000 dollars.
Miss Hattie Bryant a 40 year old recluse fell into an epileptic convulsion while retiring at her home eleven miles north of Springfield and was burned to death in the blaze.
Isadore Riney aged 55 of Vandalia was killed by a Chicago and Alton train one mile east of Vandalia. He had been in good health and is believed to have wandered onto the track. Alton brakeman Jack Griffin Jr. was struck and killed by a train in Vandalia yards.
Platte county held a special election on a proposal to abolish the county engineer office. The measure was defeated by a majority of 300 votes, preserving the office and its functions.
London reports end of a fortnight of brutal fighting in the Balkans leaves Bulgaria seeking aid from the powers to broker peace. Russian and French diplomacy push for a moderate settlement as Roumanian forces invade Bulgaria. The Greek Serb alliance strengthens near Guergheli while internal military resignations and criticism of Premier Daneff cloud prospects for a quick peace.
Judge Sanborn in a federal circuit court opinion holds a man cannot face double punishment when crimes were committed simultaneously from one motive. The Kansas district court’s ruling reversing Leavenworth release involves Charles A. Stevens, convicted of robbing the mails for stealing a pouch at Kansas City on June 6 1908. He faced five years on each count with $12 500 embezzled from a registered letter.
Captain F B Hennessy of the Army Aviation Corps had a thrilling escape when a gust toppled his biplane over the ocean. At about eight hundred feet, his right foot tangled in control wires, the craft sank, he freed his foot after plummeting six hundred feet, then regained control and landed within two hundred feet of the water.
Following an advance in wholesale beef prices by packers Chicago retailers set a new scale for housewives. Choice cuts rise to 28 to 30 cents per pound and calf liver is now priced at 25 cents per pound.
Death Valley heat claimed Peter A. Busch a mine operator found dead beside his car between Skiddoo and Rhyolite Nevada Busch a Denver native.
John F Kennedy the former Sing Sing Warden was indicted by the grand jury in White Plains New York. Details of the charges were not released pending his arrest.
A brand-new superdreadnought opens to visitors. The ship’s captain orders action when a familiar-looking intruder approaches, shouting to clear for action and protect the crew. The visitor denies harm and the captain reveals he recognizes the trespasser as the "idiot that rocks the boat."
Mrs Edith Schwartz of Hillsboro Illinois reports her child suffered a two month eczema outbreak on the lower limbs. Pimples and yellow discharge caused burning and itching keeping the child fretful and sleepless. After using a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment she received a large supply and the skin healed in ten days. Cuticura advertised with free samples and Skin Book offer via Cuticura Dept L Boston.
The article recalls eighteenth century fashion where hair heights reached dramatic levels. It notes Marie Antoinette’s barber needing a stool, stories of women kneeling in coaches, Mme de Genlis brushing Voltaire, and the Duchess de Chartres hosting miniature scenes in her elaborate updos.
An ad for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething by softening gums reducing inflammation and calming pain with a bottle priced at 25 cents. It promotes use for children and wind colic relief.
A witty exchange turns into a tense verbal clash as one character teases another about breath and bravado. The playful jab meets a sly come back, revealing a snappy rapport between the pair.
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