World at a Glance Legislative and tech news brief
Senate ratifies treaty with Great Britain for arbiting pecuniary claims. A 15 mile range gun will top New York type battleships. Maj Squier praises wireless telegraph use in war. Senate caps campaign spending and bars pledges. Consul General Michael and Morrison report reviewed. Frank Bloom faces new army exam. Bank directors weekly monitoring by national bank examiner.
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United States
Great Britain
Senate
New York
George O. Squier
Washington
Congress
W. H. Michael
Calcutta
Thomas Morrison
State Department
House Committee
Justice Day
Frank Bloom
Col. Garrard
Fort Myer
Mass Exposition Groundbreaking Marks San Diego Event
Reports describe ground breaking for the Panama Canal exposition in San Diego California and note various civic and international events. Other items include martial law in Agua Prieta Mexico and arrests in Rainier Washington for murder suspects.
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San Diego
Cal
War game to test fleet defenses at Chesapeake capes
Plans call for a September exercise to defend a fleet of 21 battleships against torpedo boats submarines and aircraft. Officials say the event will showcase coordinated defense across coastal and aerial threats.
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Chesapeake Capes
Tri-City
Topeka
Aero Clubs
St. Louis
Kansas City
Kan
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Bigelow
Greenleaf
Kansas
Foreign Affairs Complaints Reach Kansas Over Pension Law
A broad array of items covers foreign affairs complaints aimed at Kansas officials about a new county pension law for injured or indigent persons. Other notes report education shifts, legal pleas, revolutions, and regional events across the world and United States.
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Kansas State
Farmers Day in Cassville Highlights Local Merchant Support
In Cassville farmers and merchants staged a Farmers Day with gold coin prizes drawn from cash tickets funded by merchants. The event featured speeches, a stock show, auctions, and amusements for about 2500 farmers. A new event is planned soon leveraging merchant purchases to fund prizes. Also, F W Leeper handled bankruptcy proceedings for H A Abell dry goods in Macon. Trustee N M Lacy reported $18,000 owed to Citizens Bank and about $7,000 to other creditors with stock valued near $18,000.
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Cassville
F. W. Leeper
Hannibal
H. A. Abell Dry Goods
Macon
N. M. Lacy
Citizens’ Bank
Missouri Coal Undeveloped in Boone County
Henry Hinds of the United States geological survey based in Washington, DC reports large undeveloped coal fields in Boone County with deposits in southern townships as well. He cooperates with Missouri survey head M. E. Wilson to scientifically examine all coal strata and estimate unmined coal nationwide while similar studies occur across Missouri.
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Missouri
Boone County
Henry Hinds
United States’ Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Hinds
M. E. Wilson
Missouri Survey
United States
Pensioner 113 Years Old in Missouri
Henry Dorman of Liberal Missouri is believed the oldest Civil War pensioner in the nation born January 10 1799. A special Congress act grants him 50 dollars monthly and he remains active and well with keen interest in current events including Mexico news.
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Henry Dorman
Liberal
United States
Congress
Mexico
Missouri's Mud Roads and Road Improvement Focus
The state highway report shows about 110000 miles of roads in Missouri with 5000 miles improved leaving 105000 miles of earth roads. Improvements vary. some are poorer than good earth roads with concrete culverts. The leading counties for work are Jackson, Jasper, St. Louis and Buchanan.
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Missouri
Jackson
Jasper
St. Louis
Buchanan
Boy's Arm Shot Off In Accident At Pool
Ray Jones age 12 son of Charles Jones living two miles south of Koshkonong lost his left arm when Harry Lively a fellow boy picked up a shotgun at a swimming pool and accidentally discharged it the blast shattered the arm and required amputation near the shoulder.
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Ray Jones
Charles Jones
Koshkonong
Harry Lively
Ray
Lively
Ten Years for Murder in Jefferson City Trial
The second trial of W. C. Ferrell concluded with a conviction for the death of William L. Moore of Jefferson City and a ten year sentence in the state penitentiary, the minimum penalty for second degree murder.
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W. C. Ferrell
William L. Moore
Jefferson City
Potatoes and Potentials in Johnson County Legend
A July potato crop claim by a local farmer named in Johnson County is evaluated against later harvests. The tale notes a standout year and compares past yields to assess the story’s true value.
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Johnson County
Missouri School for the Deaf seeks new superintendent
In Kansas City E. M. Taubman and board members Samuel Clark and Charles Rendlin reviewed applications for the Missouri School for the Deaf head post after the death of Dr Noble B. McKee. Many applicants have been received.
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School For Deaf
Missouri School For the Deaf
Kansas City
E. M. Taubman
Samuel Clark
Charles Rendlin
Board of Managers
Noble B. McKee
Princess Indita Rivela Hi hodi Benesse Visits Missouri
Excelsior Springs hosts a royal encounter as Princess Indita Rivela Hi hodi Benesse of the Moqui Indians of Arizona greets visitors. The event offers guests a chance to meet and speak with her in a public setting.
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Missouri
Excelsior Springs
Indita Rivela Hihodi Benesse
Arizona
St Joseph Demands Gas Rates From Kansas Natural
The St Joseph utilities board formally demands a gas rate schedule from Kansas Natural Gas of 40 cents per 1000 feet in summer and 35 cents in winter. The issue was discussed over the wire with Kansas officials in Pittsburg.
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St. Joseph
Drury Mercantile Store Destroyed by Fire
Fire razed the general mercantile store of I. M. Johnson in Drury Missouri. The blaze caused heavy losses to the owner and local trade.
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I. M. Johnson
Drury
Farm magnate Foreman jailed in Paris for peace charge
James C Foreman once a wealthy Monroe county farmer is jailed in Paris after refusing to post bond for a court appearance on a disturbing the peace charge. His large farm title has been conveyed to others as executions were carried out piece by piece since he failed to oppose or pay those debts.
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Lower
California
Sarah E. Cotton
Sedalia
Chicago
Oklahoma
Archie Goble
Rainier
Wash
Swan Peterson
Puyallup
Thomas Jennings
Illinois State Supreme Court
Carnegie Peace Foundation
United States
Japan
Italy
New York Health Department
Texas Oil Company
Central Fuel Oil Company
Bartlesville
Kirksville
Philip Duash
DuBois
Oswald von Richthofen
Wilhelm von Caffron
Berlin
William Tilghman
Dodge City
Kan
Oklahoma City
Hermann Adler
United Hebrew Congregations
British Empire
Daniel W. Wilder
Kansas
Hiawatha
Porfirio Diaz
Paris
Germany
Diaz
Switzerland
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Mexico
Canada
Florida
John W. Gates
Elks Club of
Topeka
James C. Foreman
Monroe County
Confederate War Veteran Allen Prewitt Dies at 67
Allen Prewitt, 67, of Lexington, fell dead recently on his farm. Born near Waverly, he joined the Confederate army at the war's start and served with Bill Anderson in the Centralia battle and Shelby's brigade through most of the conflict, following Shelby to Mexico at its end.
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Quantrell
Allen Prewitt
Lexington
Waverly
Bill” Anderson
Johnson
Centralia
Shelby
Mexico
Fire damages large orchard near Macon
A fire at the Wardell McCully Orchard near Macon destroyed about 300 apple trees and ten acres of meadow. Sparks from a Wabash train started the blaze. Twenty five neighbors helped fight the flames, saving a residence and the packing house.
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Big Orchard
Wardell-McCully Orchard Company
Macon
County Bonds Compromised Vote In Macon County
In Macon County the M. and M. bond compromise election passed 3 648 to 801 about 4 to 1 in favor. The result ends years of debt settlement efforts and is hailed as the most fortunate commercial development in the county in 40 years of litigation.
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Macon County
St. Joseph Man John Hilgert Dies at 96
John Baptist Hilgert of St. Joseph passed away at age 96. He recalled a rare childhood distinction when as an infant he was held in the arms of Napoleon as his mother prepared a meal for the emperor before the Battle of Water loo. His father served as an officer in the French army under Napoleon.
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John Baptist Hilgert
St. Joseph
Napoleon
Waterloo
Mexico Seeks McMillan High Principal From Hawthorne Visit
Mexico superintendent Lee B Hawthorne visited Columbia to discuss hiring a new principal for McMillan High School. Rolla B Finley resigned as principal to take a similar post in Hannibal.
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Mexico
Lee B. Hawthorne
Public Schools of
Columbia
University
McMillan High School
Rolla B. Finley
Hannibal
Epworth League Session At Perth Springs Tabernacle
The state Epworth League of the M. E. Church South convened its annual session at the Perth Springs tabernacle with 250 delegates in attendance. A Central College Lexington young ladies quartet enhanced the musical services.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
South
Perth Springs Tabernacle
Central College
Lexington
Trestle Burns Near Butler Causes Traffic Tie-up
A Missouri Pacific freight engine set fire to a 60-foot trestle two miles south of Butler, destroying the structure and halting division traffic. Separately a new law bans guns at picnics and liquor in public places, affecting countryside outings.
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Butler
Missouri Pacific
Pays His Own Way at Missouri Press Meet
J W Vincent editor of the Linn Creek Reveille earned a $50 prize from the Missouri Press association for a two column appreciation of Joplin. The report notes expenses paid for by his attendance and coverage. Graves Downing died by his own action in a Gallatin dentist office by shooting himself through the temple. the event is reported with clinical detail.
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J. W. Vincent
The
Linn Creek Reveille
Missouri Press Association
Joplin
Commercial Club
Graves Downing
Arch Thompson
Gallatin
Taken at a Disadvantage In Prohibition Case
A colored defendant faces a prohibition charge over whether illegal drinks were kept in an ice box at his business. Jim Jones testified no beverages were stored there and was present most of the morning. Asked how he knew, he replied with a slang plea and was excused after consent of all parties.
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Jim Jones
Jim
Itching agony ends with Cuticura remedies, reader testifies
E L Cate of Exile Kentucky describes a four year battle with a burning itching skin outbreak treated as eczema. After doctors failed, four months with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured him completely and he reports no relapse in a year. A free sample offer for Cuticura products is advertised.
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E- L. Cate
Exile
Boston
Locomotor Vignette Sparks Police Stop
A police officer questions a man for lingering in public. He explains he is out walking with his wife who is about 30 yards behind in a hobble skirt. The scene notes social fashion and public order.
Woman rejects suitor echoing proverb about kin and cattle
A woman’s view on a man’s admiration likened to a fatted calf and prodigal son. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Children teething promises gum soothing relief, anti inflammatory effects, pain relief, and wind colic cure at 25 cents a bottle.
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsed by Osage Nurse
Trained nurse Mrs. Emeline Green of Osage Iowa testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills as best remedy for kidney disorders backache dizziness bloating retention and other kidney and bladder troubles. She notes their usefulness in confinement and urges readers to remember the name for sale by druggists and general stores.
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Emeline Green
Osage
Iowa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Grandfather's Fault in Silent Partner Dialogue
A humorous exchange between a father and son contrasts monthly and daily spending. The son dismisses his father's scolding and suggests consulting a silent partner, implying shared finances with the grandfather.
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Grandfather
Aluminum production and consumption figures from 1863 to 1900
The country produced 83 pounds of aluminum in 1863 and consumed 34 210 000 pounds in 1900, reflecting early industrial use and growing demand for the metal.
Reputation Above Wealth Inspires Cautionary Thought
Editorial reflection urges readers to value a good name over riches and to safeguard personal reputation through prudent conduct and integrity.
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