Revival of Tobacco Growing in Missouri Red Book Chapter
Jefferson City notes that tobacco farming surged in 1909 with 5010 acres under cultivation and 4 433 850 pounds produced. At 13 cents per pound the crop could be worth 576 000 dollars. Acreage and yield more than doubled from 1908 to 1909, nearly tripling in two years.
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Jefferson City
Night Riders
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tobacco
Missouri
Bureau of Labor Statistics
J. C. A. Miller
Inquiry by Attorney General resumes in St Louis
Testimony in the inquiry led by the Attorney General against the American Telephone and Telegraph company, the Missouri and Kansas Telephone company, and the Bell Telephone company will be taken again before a supreme court special commissioner in St Louis. The first hearing occurred earlier, with Missouri and Kansas and Bell officials examined at length. ATandT officials were absent then, and the AG seeks evidence of an alleged three‑company agreement to divide territory.
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Major
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Company
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Missouri & Kansas
Bell Telephone Companies
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Counterfeiting Ring Found at Penitentiary
Government Secret Service Agent McHughes uncovers a counterfeit operation at a penitentiary. Kansas City forger Lee J. Jaynes, serving five years, is named as head. Seized are two plaster molds a quantity of babbit metal and lead pipe used to produce spurious coins. A federal grand jury will be asked to indict Jaynes and Gov. Hadley may be asked to pardon him for government conviction.
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McHughes
St. Louis
Lee J. Jaynes
Kansas City
Federal Grand Jury
Jaynes
Hadley
Wright brothers sign contract for Missouri State Fair aeroplane show
The state board of agriculture meeting at the executive mansion approved a contract with the Wright brothers to present aeroplane exhibitions at Sedalia's state fair from October 1 to 7. An exhibition is planned for each of the six days if weather allows.
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State Board of Agriculture
Missouri State Fair Association
Wright Brothers
Sedalia
State Rail Commission Cuts Freight Rates 15 Percent
The state railroad commission revised freight rates on non-enjoined commodities, ordering railroads to show cause why the new schedule should not take effect on July 6 at Jefferson City. The cut targets carload corn wheat oats and similar freight while avoiding federal injunctions. The Globe Surety Co of Kansas City was chartered with $500000 capital. directors include Walter S. Dickey E F Swinney William Muttig John Kelly James Vanburen J A Edson William A Pickering Alex Rothenberg W T Kemper, and Dr W S Woods Milton Tootle.
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State Railroad Commission
Jefferson City
United States Supreme Court
Globe Surety Company of
Kansas City
Walter S. Dickey
E. F. Swinney
William Muttig
John Kelly
James Vanburen
J. A. Edson
William A. Pickering
Alex Rothenberg
W. T. Kemper
W. S. Woods
Excelsior Springs
Milton Tootle
St. Joseph
Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Against Sedalia Light & Traction
Judge Philips of the federal court issues a temporary injunction against Sedalia Light and Traction at the request of City Trust Company. Edward F. Swinney and W M H Powell are named receivers pending termination or adjustment of the litigation. The writ is returnable before Judge Philips in Kansas City. The suit alleges mismanagement and stems from prior litigation against the same company.
Descent Into a Chilled Ship Graveyard
In a shadowed wreck aboard a ship, the narrator battles fear and leads a crew to search for fuel and clues. They discover a morbid scene with three bodies and a haunting portrait, then summon resolve to continue through the frosty cabin to inspect aft staterooms amid lingering death.
Frozen Log and 126 Years in the Ice
The narrator discovers a three or four year old child dead on a ship deck beside an open log book dated September 11, 1753. For 126 years the frozen crew had remained seated at a table and a flaxen-haired baby lay in a bunk while ice preserved the scene. The party resolves to act, beginning with securing daylight and fire, assigning tasks, and preparing to move forward with their plan despite shock and fear.
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de Nova
Kelly
Mary
Cade
Sanchez
McKnight
Johnson
Treasure Hunt Aboard Sea Queen Ends In Deep Freeze
John Stephens, marooned Massachusetts adventurer, captains a perilous voyage on the Sea Queen chasing a promised treasure. Amid fog and mutinous foes the true target Donna Isabel surfaces from ancient ice revealing a long-lost prize and a dramatic courtship with Lady Darlington.
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John Stephens
Valparaiso
Chile
Bolivia
Stephens
Peru
Lord Darlington
Maider
Tuttle
Antarctic Circle
Donna Isabel
Darlington
Sea Queen
de Nova
Lieut. Sanchez
Sanchez
Engineer McKnight
Lady Darlington
South Pole Cabin Descent: Frozen Terror Unveiled
The scene shifts into a frostbitten Antarctic nightmare as the narrator and companions force open a hatch, stepping into a glare of subzero air. They press forward into a black interior, then recoil when contact with a cadaverous figure confirms a terrifying, deadly cold inside the wrecked cabin.
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South Pole
Cade
In Which I Explore the Cabin Chapter XXIV
De Nova helps the narrator to rise as comrades gather, astonished by the discovery. The scene unfolds with a mix of curiosity and tension as questions fly from the crowd.
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de Nova
Monsieur
Legal Triumph in Cross Examination
A seasoned lawyer cross examines a recalcitrant witness over identifying an assault suspect. After proving the witness cannot describe the guilty party, the attorney rips off his wig to reveal a bald head and asks, What is the color of it now. The moment underscores a courtroom tactic and elicits a stunned reaction from the jury.
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Harper's Weekly
Baby show ends in a howling success
The report notes a lively baby show with strong attendance and cheerful reactions. Contestants impressed judges, and organizers praised the crowd and event management.
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Biffs
Docile Chesse Scene Recalls Carnegie Dining Tale
Andrew Carnegie praised the Margaret Morrison school cooks in Pittsburg for their experimental dishes and shared a humorous anecdote about French cheese. He recalled a Paris restaurant moment where a guest cried out about walking cheese and a waiter named Jules calmed the scene.
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Andrew Carnegie
Margaret Morrison
Pittsburg
France
Boulevard Des Italions
Monsieur
Jules
Fletcherite Loses His Count
A humorous vignette features a boy named Bobby being corrected by his mother during a meal. Tommy erupts over miscounting chewed clams, exclaiming he cannot recall if he has chewed 256 or 356 times.
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Fletcherite
Bobby
Tommy
Casey at the Jet
McGinnis asks about Casey while O’Reilly says Casey attempted suicide by lighting every gas jet in the house and waiting. The exchange depicts a dramatic, shocked conversation.
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Casey
McGinnis
O'Reilly
Unusually tall women spark playful exchange
A humorous exchange features a remark about unusually tall women and a witty response to Miss Flossie, highlighting a lighthearted moment between characters Feathertop and Miss Flossie. The dialogue centers on height and grace with a teasing compliment.
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Hes
Atede
Lnvite
National Live Stock Com. Co
Omaha
Neb
West Texas
Crowell Realty Co., Inc
Crowell, Texas
Contrell
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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