World At A Glance Briefs From Across The Nation
A compact digest notes aviation orders for three army planes from Wright Curtis and Burgess types. Conferences in Minneapolis debate burial wording. Moltke runs aground near New York but is floated with little damage. War maneuvers planned between Lawrence and Olathe Kansas. Senate adjourns without steel bill vote as Heyburn rider persists. Hitchcock grants Chicago Aero Club three aero postal stations. St. Joseph businessmen build 12 miles of roads to Palmyra. Locomotive Engineers adopt pension plan in Harrisburg. Missouri Savitar yearbook released, 300 copies bought for schools. Berwind rams Hudson off Brooklyn causing a large bow. Lightning kills two near Ludlow. Missouri counties push road bonds and agricultural bureau forms. Pan American dinner held in New York. Chicago waiters threaten strike at Republican convention. Atchison gunstroke marks first of year. 200 prisoners seek Leavenworth paroles this week. Ottawa university commencement begins Friday. Chicago locomotive explosion kills engineer. Thaw sanity hearing postponed. Osteopathy class graduates at Kirkville. Heat winds cause destruction in Butler. Wash engine derailment scalds engineer near Columbia. Six heat deaths reported in Pittsburgh. Yorktown gunboat to be sold to a South American republic. Four killed when car hit by interurban train at Centerton. House defeats 6 million dollar naval appropriation. Inquiry into Standard Oil dissolution proceeds. Illinois prohibition forces meet as Columbia dry movement grows. Second Cavalry returns from the Philippines to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess
Methodist’ Conference
Minneapolis
Moltke
Naples
New York
War Department
Lawrence
Olathe
Kan
Senate
Heyburn
F.H. Hitchcock
Chicago Aero Club
St. Joseph
Palmyra
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Harrisburg
University of Missouri
Board of Curators
Berwind
Brooklyn
Ludlow
Buchanan County
Pettis County
Bureau of Agriculture
Pan-American Society of the United States
Chicago
Atchison, Kan
Leavenworth
Ottawa
University
Harry K. Thaw
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkaville
Butler
Columbia
Pittsburgh
United States
Yorktown
Dewey
Manila
Centerton
Ind
Standard Oil Company
Annoval
Ilinois Association
Second Cavalry
Philippines
Multiple World Conflicts and Unrest Highlight Global News
Fire destroys the Eutaw House in Baltimore with minor injuries to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Karl of Romania. Cuban insurgents pillage. President Gomez claims revolt crushed except Oriente. A Mexican trader is executed secretly. insurgents burn sugar, cars and property in Guantanamo. Moroccans attack a French camp. heavy casualties reported. Havana dock strike talks brighten. Trials in Italy extend. arrests surge after assassination plot uncovered. Rioting in Callao and Lima following elections. Peruvian unrest leaves several dead. Guadalajara shaken by earthquake. rebels destroy bridges and railways in Mexico. Yuan Shikai faces cabinet crisis over foreign loan. Brazil warns against coffee trust prosecution. European royalty attend King Frederick VIII’s funeral. China seizes Buddhist temples turning them into schools. Altars and idols sold or destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Karl
Romania
Gomez
Oriente
Roberto Almada
Sinaloa
Mex
Guantanamo
Cuba
Morada
Havana
Camorrist
Viterbo
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Eigh
Villiarreal
Spain
Madero
Mexico
Callay
Lima
Peru
Guadalajara
Bollano
Corralitos
Yuan Shi Kai
Brazil
State Department
Coffee Trust
Europe
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Roskilde
Multiple Americas: Fireman Killed and Other Fatalities Reported
A Chicago fireman died and two were injured when a locomotive crashed into a hosecart. A window washer fell from an eighth floor Chicago building, dying. Marshall Kelly died of hydrophobia in Parsons Kansas, and Nels J. Nelson, an aviator, fell 20 feet at Atchison but was uninjured. Other brief items include the acquittal of Winifred Ankers in Brooklyn, political notes on Senator Lorimer, and various accidents and incidents across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winifred Ankers
Brooklyn Hospital
John P. St. John
Kansas
Olathe
Kan
Henry Page
New York
Clayton
James B. Gantt
State Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Cuba
Hillery Beach
St. Louis
Winnipeg
Man
Marshall Kelly
Parsons, Kane
Lorimer
Senate
Senator Lorimer
Washington
Frank Brunk
Jerome
Nels J. Nelson
Atchison
Nelson
Grant Chapin
Green
Hadley
North Missouri
C. H. Toliver
San Diego
Cal
Toliver
Wilson
Woman Saves Two Burning Men in Missouri Fire
Mrs. Benjamin F. Glahn of Palmyra rescued two men amid flames from an inflammable cleaning fluid explosion. H L Bellew and W M Wentworth escaped by wrapping flames with bed quilts. both are expected to recover. State Highway talk in Montgomery ends in plan for a large May 30 good roads meeting featuring Curtis Hill and De Ward King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Glahn
Palmyra
H. L. Bellew
W. M. Wentworth
Montgomery
Curtis Hill
Hill
de Ward King
Missouri
Wabash Engineer Scalded In Train Accident
Walter Skinner, engineer on a Wabash line between Centralia and Columbia, jumped from his cab when the engine left the tracks near Centralia. He sustained severe burns and is in dangerous condition. Fireman J Reinhart was injured lightly. no passengers harmed. Skinner resides in Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Skinner
Centralia
Columbia
Skinner
River to River Road Planning Meeting in Macon
Executive committee of the Hannibal st. Joseph Cross-State Highway Association met in Macon to plan the inspection and location trip. Citizens from Macon Linn and Shelby counties reported progress from ten counties showing work and interest. The location tour will start from Hannibal on Tuesday June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal St. Joseph Cross-State Highway Association
Macon
Linn
Shelby
Hannibal
Hold School in the Woods Study Plan at Eminence Camp
Missouri agricultural college forestry students will study pine forest conditions in Shannon county during summer. A camp near Eminence on the Current river will house students living in tents and cooking their own meals to learn woods wisdom. Capt. J. D. White serves as president and general manager of the Missouri Lumber and Mining Company, owner of the camp site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forestry Department
Missouri Agricultural College
Shannon County
Eminence
Missouri Lumber and Mining Company
J. D. White
National Conservation Commission
County farmers push $1,000,000 highway bond issue
A large St. Joseph meeting led by Buchanan County Commercial Club urged the county court to submit a bond proposition for a $1,000,000 highway program. Nearly 100 influential farmers from all districts supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
Commercial Club
Escaped Lunatic Detained After Hotel Steno Letters
A man identified as A. M. Mason, who escaped from Clarinda State Hospital, was taken into custody at a St. Joseph hotel after dictating letters to a public stenographer. He claimed to be a detective during questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
A. M. Mason
Clarinda
Clark to Speak at Mexico First if Nominated
A letter from Speaker Champ Clark accepting an invitation to speak at the Mexico Commercial Club luncheon was read. It is believed more than twenty five thousand persons will attend if Clark speaks at the national Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mexico
Champ Clark
Farmer saves Katy Flyer from wreck near Nevada
W P Baker, a farmer, noticed a 70 foot trestle was wet and burning on the Dry Wood river just before the Katy Flyer on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad was to depart Nevada. He ran to alert the station agent who stopped the train.
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Katy
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Nevada
W. P. Baker
Boy Receives Miser’s Home After Court Decision
Christian County circuit court upholds 12 year old Orris Northrup’s claim to the late James Burge’s Springfield home and contents, awarding him about thirty two thousand dollars found in the old man’s hovel as reward for kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miser
Orris Northrup
James Burge
Springfield
Circuit Court of
Christian County
Mystery Solved as Note Points to Detroit Man
A note left by James E. Hammond of Detroit claimed a great mystery was solved. Hammond’s body was found on a railroad track near Springfield and identified by a hotel clerk who had received the note with instructions not to open it unless something happened to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hammond
Detroit
Springfield
Hammond
Hospital Managers Meet in St Louis over Magee Indictment
Fulton state hospital managers met at the Southern hotel in St Louis to decide a course after the indictment of Dr. R. B. Magee for allegedly assaulting Mrs Jess Derevich of Moberly a patient. No action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton State Hospital
Southern
St. Louis
R. 8. Magee
Practical Road Work by Hannibal Automobile Club
The Hannibal Automobile Club organized 25 motor car loads of business men to travel 35 miles of road in Marion county on May 28. They will use shovels and picks to repair uneven spots and point out to the county court where further work is needed to preserve the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal’ Automobile Club
Marion County
Police Break Up Sedalia High School Fight
Two hundred seniors and juniors at Sedalia High School clashed after juniors tore down seniors’ class colors from public and private buildings and flag staffs. A police squad and deputy sheriffs separated the combatants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia High School
Bevier High School Grants Five Graduates in 1912
Commencement exercises at Forrester's theater marked Bevier public school's 1912 high school class. Graduates include Thomas Hughes Henry Merkel Charles Rafter Elna Rivers Vanda Mitchell. Rev. Joll of Joliet Illinois delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevier
Forrester’s
Thomas Hughes
Henry Merkel
Charles Rafter
Elna Rivers
Vanda Mitchell
Joll
Joliet, Ill
Meningitis Death of Traveling Salesman in Moberly
Downing Bailey a traveling salesman died in Moberly from meningitis after a four day illness. He leaves a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moberly
Downing Bailey
City Declares May 31 Cleanup Day To Fight Alley Trash
Mayor H. L. Curtis issued a proclamation designating May 31 as cleanup day. The city will haul away discarded tin cans and trash at no cost to residents, a effort not seen in 20 years to improve the town’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Curtis
Perjury Trial Ends Without Verdict in Joplin Man Case
After nearly 24 hours of deliberation in a four day trial, the jury could not agree on a verdict in the C. A. Hart perjury case. Hart, a wealthy Joplin businessman, was charged with giving false testimony in a damage suit against the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company and the jury was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Hart
Joplin
Hart
Pellagra Cases Rise in Missouri Reported at Sedalia
The Missouri State Medical Society meeting in Sedalia reports several pellagra cases in the state with the disease increasing. Dr. Joseph ee of St. Louis notes many cases remain unrecognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Missouri State Medical Society
Sedalia
Josephee
St. Louis
Boy Killed by Mule in Montgomery Streets
Ten year old John Adams died in Montgomery from injuries after a mule he rode to water dragged him through streets. The boy tied the halter around his body when the mule became frightened and ran off.
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John Adams
Montgomery
Pettis County Dairymen Form Improving Society
After a visit by state dairy inspector E A Ikenberry the Pettis county dairy men organize to advance the industry through coordinated efforts and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ikenberry
Pettis County
Building Collapse Kills One in St Louis
A three story brick building in St Louis collapsed trapping a woman under a heavy beam. About 26 people were in the structure which had been condemned a week earlier. one man was killed and six others were injured, some seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley
St. Louis
Graduating Class Couple Wed at Missouri Bible College
J Stidham of Columbia married Miss Mary Nichols at the bride’s parents home in Fulton. The Missouri Bible College graduating class at Columbia also received their diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Bible College At
Columbia
J. Stidham
Mary Nichols
Fulton
Blue Sky Land Sales Probe In Chicago
Chicago officials including Minois F H Newell and Western railroads meet to address blue sky land investments and a federal move to curb fake land schemes. Officials cite Canada incentives and massive US emigration blamed on worthless titles. The issue mirrors a Kansas anti fraud law aimed at stopping such concerns.
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Chicago, Minois
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
Western Railroads
Canada
United States
Kansas
Fulton State Hospital Declared In Poor Condition
A Callaway county special grand jury reports Fulton state hospital in deplorable condition after ten days of inquiry. It urges a thorough probe by proper authorities, likely the state board of charities and corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Fulton
Missouri
Fulton State Hospital
Callaway County
Iquisitorial
The
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Wright Dies in Dayton First Aviator Victim of Typhoid
Wilbur Wright aged 45, co inventor of the first successful heavier than air flying machine, died in Dayton Ohio after a weeks long struggle with typhoid fever contracted May 4 on a business trip East. He declined rapidly after illness was diagnosed.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Turpin’s dash to save man triggers deadly crash at Seattle game
J Clifford Turpin swerved his plane into the grandstand to avoid striking a man who rushed the field. The maneuver killed a man in a box and injured 15 others including six women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
J. Clifford. Turpin
Will Teach in China at Psing Stun University Pekin China
Albert Heinz of Cameron a 1911 University of Missouri graduate has accepted the head of the mathematics department at Psing Stun University in Pekin China with a salary of 2000 dollars annually. He currently serves as principal of Savannah high school Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Missouri
Albert Heinz
Cameron
University of Missouri
Psing Stun University
Pekin China
Savannah, Mo
Motorist Wins $20,000 in 500 Mile Race at Speedway
Joe Dawson won the $20,000 top prize in a free for all 500 mile race at the motor speedway. Tetzlaff in a Fiat finished second, Hughey Hughes third, Roy fourth. Average race speed was 78.72 mph.
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Dianapolis
Indiana
America
Joe Dawson
Motor Speedway
Tetzlaff
Hughey Hughes
Roy
Mule Kills Farmer Found Dead in Platte City
George Gaines a farmer was found dead by his wife in Platte City. He had been kicked in the head by four mules. The incident is reported as a fatal farming accident with no immediate suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaines
Bardear Platte City
High Diver Falls Near St Joseph in Fatal Accident
L L Bullard of Bellefontaine Ohio preparing to dive sixty feet at St Joseph fell from a ladder into a jet. He suffered a dislocated vertebrae and internal injuries. Physicians say he probably will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
L. L
Bullard
Bellefontaine
Veteran James Karr Dies Before Memorial Day in Solomon
Salina Kansas reports Civil War veteran James Karr died suddenly at his Solomon home while preparing to attend Memorial Day services. He placed flags at old soldier graves in Solomon Cemetery and was 70 years old.
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Salina
Kansas
James Karr
Solomon
Scaffold Fall Kills Carpenter in Nashua
Smith, a carpenter, died when scaffold for the steeple of the new Catholic church collapsed in Nashua. His assistant Leo Adams was injured in the fall.
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Smith
Nashua
Leo Adams
New Catholic Church
Calkins Elected President of Missouri Bankers Association
R R B Calkins of St. Joseph was elected president of the Missouri Bankers Association shortly before the meeting in Jefferson City. Local bankers hailed his leadership as a key for the group's upcoming activities.
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Calkins
R. R B. Calkins
St. Joseph
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Oie Een
Well Known Stockman Dead in Warrensburg
Henry T. Pratt stock buyer died suddenly at home in Warrensburg of indigestion. He was a dealer in St. Louis markets and died on an eight night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Pratt
Jyyell Rgown
Warrensburg
St. Louis
Army Balloon Sails 80 Miles From Fort Omaha
An army balloon ascended at Fort Omaha and landed safely near Burlington Junction Missouri about 80 miles away. The flight is numbered as an official war department operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
No. 11
The
War Department
Fort Omaha
Burlington Junction
Moors Cut Off French in Fez Surrounding Report
Paris dispatch says Fez the Moroccan capital remains surrounded by Moors, according to a wireless dispatch from Gen. Lyautey, French resident governor. The report notes the siege status and French authorities confirming military position around Fez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Fez
Wireles
Gove
Lyautey
Sympathetic Trial Continues in Dubery Case In City Os Cr
A murky report from City Os describes a sympathy for the renown figure now on trial for ligity. The Dubery case prompts local figures to reflect on justice as George J. Blank leads a group to seek safety in the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
George J. Blank
Storms Telegraph Their Own Warnings Through Electrics
Weather study notes European storms from the Atlantic originate in the Mississipp i valley and Caribbean. Andre of Lyons Observatory analyzes galvanometer data from wireless stations to detect electrical disturbances that accompany storms. He aims to enable storms to telegraph advance warnings, though reading the evidence remains a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Caribbean Sea
Europe
South Atlantic
Andre
Lyons Observatory
M. Andre
Judged by the Wires Hostess Converses with Dorothy
A playful exchange features a hostess asking about home gas use and Dorothy replying that all light is supplied by telegraph signals. The dialogue highlights early communication technology shaping daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Women Should Be Protected
In Sikeston Missouri a woman recounts seven years of illness with monthly bed rest and severe weakness. She avoided surgery until a friend advised Sea Sea Vegetable Compound and credits the product with restoring her health after doctors recommended an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston
Murrayville
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Closs
Blue Sky Land Sales
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Cerge Bacon
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Pluvius
Ipaenna
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