World items mix in sharp notes of crime and politics
Domestic items report antitrust fines for Arkansas cotton oil firms, a new Kansas automobile association, Socialist and Democratic activity in Kansas, a deadly clash near Sherman Texas, and bonds voted in Parsons. Other items include dynamiting a bank in Mammoth Springs Arkansas, strikes in Pittsburgh, legal actions in Oklahoma, and a surge of political moves ahead of elections.
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Arkansas
Snes
Marshall County Automobile Association
Blue Rapids
Kan
Jonagon
County
Olathe
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Democratic Committee
Baltimore
Urey Woodson
Democratic National Committee
Illinois
Sharp
Waldron
Sherman
Texas
Parsons
Union ‘Traction Company
Citizens Bank
Mammoth Springs
Ark
National Tube Company
Pittsburgh
Bank of
Ingersoll
B. F. Blue
Edward Parker
Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Salton Sea
Colorado River
Arizona
McAlester
Oklahoma
Kansas
Atchison
Kansas State
Leavenworth
Muskogee
Joplin
Arbuckles and
Havemeyer
Topeka
Fowler Packing Company
Kaw Valley
Central Branch
Nelagony
Kansas roads busy with renovations and political bids
In Kansas competition and road work push ahead as seven Democratic candidates seek delegates for national nomination. A tornado in Kansas City Missouri kills two and damages over two million dollars. Brookfield Missouri raises the dramshop license fee to two thousand dollars. Four infantry units depart Leavenworth for Nevada Missouri for an eighty day tour. Gambling halls in Aiken South Carolina close and confiscate paraphernalia.
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Kansas
Baltimore
Aikens
S. C
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Nevada Mo
Brookfield
Catastrophic Fires and Collisions Hit Europe and Americas
Sixty people buried in a factory collapse at Buehl near Strasburg Germany. Seven killed and 17 injured in a Gaschwitz express train collision near Leipzig Germany. Locusts cause Juan Mauvais to crash near Madrid Spain. Five deaths from bubonic plague near San Juan Puerto Rico with seven suspects under observation. Lloyd George assaulted by suffragettes in London. Famine and revolution threaten Nicaragua. Rev J S Weld run over in London. Cristobal Amaya dies in Mexican revolt. Saloons closed. troops seize gold ore near Madero. Vatican guards threaten mutiny over khaki uniforms. Personal notes include Fy L Wright jailed in Fort Smith for forging checks. Arthur Baumgartner dies in Hempstead New York car crash. Theodore Roosevelt declines New York Men’s League for Woman Suffrage. Political shifts include Parker named temporary Democratic chair. Maine primary names Burleigh for Senate and Haines for Governor.
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Buehl
Strasburg
Germany
Gaschwitz
Leipzig
Juan Mauvais
Bajo
Maldrid
Spain
San Juan
P. R
Lloyd George
England
London
Nicaragua
Republic
J. S. Weld
Cockspury Street
Cristobal Amaya
Madero
Mex
Vatican
Fy L. Wright
Spiro
Ft. Smith
Ark
J. D. Hines
Meriden
Kan
Alberta
Canada
Arthur Baumgartner
Hempstead
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Men’s League
Albert Smith
Little Rock
Eulah Law
Henry Murdock
Ottawa
Carlson
Alton B. Parker
National Committee
Hugh Sargeant
Walter
Leavenworth
Kansas
Missouri
Michael Whalen
Philippines
Maine
Edwin C. Burleigh
U. S
William T. Haines
G. W. Greenstreet
Topeka
Santa Fe
Edgerton
Senator Gore
Oklahoma
Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Woodrow Wilson
Zollie Clements
Stockton
Cal
Alfalfa Prospects and a Frisco Train Accident in Missouri
Missouri agricultural official S M Jordan conducts about 150 soil tests for alfalfa, noting soil acidity as a main failure factor. J W Marsh yields 66.95 per acre from alfalfa, with Judge W S Sneed’s farm showing the best perf ormance after liming four years ago. A Frisco mainline train derailed near Joplin. Fireman Smith fled, Engineer Jack Dwire stayed at the throttle, no injuries beyond a shoe heel. The tale of a traveling brother who amassed 500000 to 1000000 from mines in Alaska and Bakersfield oil may bring a Springfield couple a fortune as relatives are traced to Buffalo.
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Missouri
S. M. Jordan
Pettis County Agricultural Bureau
J. W. Marsh
Jordan
Judge W
Frisco
Joplin
Smith
Jack Dwire
Moneti
Alaska
Bakersfield
Maryin
B. Lammers
Springfield
John Lammers
Buffalo
Lammers
Bevier Board Backs Local Alcohol Prohibition Ordinance
Bevier aldermen pass an ordinance enforcing the local option law prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquors except for sacramental, medicinal, scientific or mechanical uses. Violations may carry fines and imprisonment.
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Bevier
Natural Gas Abandoned In St Joseph
The St Joseph Gas Company announces the cessation of natural gas use this fall and its return to manufactured gas. Rebuilding and re equipment of the plant will begin at once to resume gas production.
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St. Joseph
Sane Fourth of July Campaign Promotes Safe Contests
The Columbia Commercial Club launches a campaign for a sane Fourth, urging merchants to avoid fireworks. The plan features contests open to Boohe county youths under 15 to replace the risky displays with safer, supervised activities.
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Sane
Columbia Commercial Club
Boohe County
Hail Heavier Than Tornado Damage Reported
Excelsior Springs was struck by a tornado that tore trees, destroyed barns and caused widespread havoc. The hail accompanied the storm, weighing over a half pound and reaching five inches in diameter, the largest seen in the county.
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Excelsior Springs
Insurgent Woodmen Meet in Springfield Session
Insurgent members of the Modern Woodmen of America meeting in Springfield to organize the Modern Woodmen Assembly. More than 250 delegates attended from Kansas City Joplin and Springfield.
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Modern
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Assembly
Springfield
Kansas City
Joplin
Heaviest Rain Since 1878 Deluges Joplin Area
The heaviest rainfall in Joplin since 1878 occurred between 8 p m and 1 a m with more than six inches. Rivers and streams overflowed flooding low lands and crippling crops. Many zinc mines halted operations.
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Joplin
Woman Killed by Bolt in Joplin Storm
An electrical storm in Joplin caused one death and heavy property loss. Mrs. Anna Walizer, 58, wife of blacksmith William H. Walizer, was struck by lightning and killed at 2 a.m. casualty report lists her as the victim.
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Bolt
Joplin
Anna Walizer
William H. Walizer
Long Sues Bank for Usury Interest Doubled Claim
Judge Fisher appoints Theodore Ragsieur as special commissioner to try all issues in the case brought by J. T. Long of Kansas City against National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis. Long seeks $333,450, alleging double the $133,350 in usurious interest on a $200,000 loan.
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Fisher
Theodore Ragsieur
J. T. Long
Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
St. Louis
Ninth Sorority Conclave At Perthe Springs
The ninth annual Eta Upsilon Gamma Sorority Conclave convened at Perthe Springs. Principal officers include Mrs. Earl Brown Emmettsburg Ia grand president Mrs. J H Morrison Independence Kan grand secretary and Mrs. George M Null St Charles Mo grand treasurer.
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Eta, Upsilon Gamma
Perthe Springs
Earl Brown
Emmettsburg
J. H. Morrison
Independence
Kan
George M. Null
St. Charles
Cloudburst Causes Washout Forces Detours in Missouri
A cloudburst on the Missouri Kansas & Texas line near Rocheport caused a washout on the St. Louis division. Trains to and from St. Louis were detoured over the C A and C B Q railways.
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St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Rocheport
Ninth annual Etta Upsilon Gamma Conclave at Pertle Springs
The National Eta Upsilon Gamma sorority held its ninth annual conclave at Pertle Springs for five days with about 200 attendees. Delegates from many states represented college women.
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Etta Upsilon Gamma
Eta Upsilon Gamma Sorority
Pertle Springs
Largest Graduating Class at Missouri Commencement
Four hundred twenty seven degrees were conferred at Missouri University in Columbia during the seventh commencement, marking the largest graduating class in the institution’s history.
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University’ of
Missouri
Columbia
Asylum Medical Staff Elected at Fulton State Hospital
New physicians join the Fulton state hospital medical staff. Dr. Frederick Walter of Perry and Dr. H. G. Dallas of Augusta are elected. Walter succeeds Dr. Wiseman who resigned from tending ten patients. Dallas takes over for Dr. R. S. Magee, under indictment for criminal assault, in care of women patients.
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New Asylum
Frederick Walter
Perry
H. G. Dallas
Augusta
Fulton State Hospital
Walter
Wiseman
Dallas
R. 8. Magee
Indict Ice Firms and Managers in Trade Conspiracy
A special grand jury returned indictments against St. Joseph ice companies and their managers in the criminal court. Judge T F Ryan called the proceeding to probe an alleged ice dealer and manufacturer cartel restraining trade. Four counts stood against each defendant, with bonds posted for trial.
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St. Joseph
Criminal ‘Court
T.F. Ryan
17 year old Mattie Fisher found dead in Walnut Grove pasture
City Chemist Harri son Hale of Springfield told the Green county coroner that tests found no poison in Mattie Fisher. Rumors of murder sparked talk of lynching as villagers react to the death near her home in Walnut Grove.
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Mattie Fisher
Walnut Grove
Harrison Hale
Springfield
Green County
Dry wins in eight towns across Missouri counties
The Missouri Anti Saloon League has won eight local option elections since June in Columbia Kirksville Marshall Richmond Slater Higginsville Boone and Saline counties. Each town voted dry four years ago and the resubmission was driven by wets petitions.
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Missouri Anti-Saloon League
Columbia
Kirksville
Marshall
Richmond
Slater
Higginsville
Boone
Saline
Central College Fayette honors twenty graduates
Twenty seniors received diplomas at Central college in Fayette. At the alumni dinner the group voted to launch a campaign to raise a 500000 dollar endowment fund for the college.
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Central
Central College
Fayette
Boy Bather's Body Found in James River near Galena
The body of 15 year old Joseph Bryan son of J H Bryan state secretary Missouri Christian church Sunday schools was found in the James river near Galena Kan. The boy drowned while bathing.
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Joseph Bryan
J. H. Bryan
Independence
Missouri Christian Church Sunday Schools
James River
Galena
Kan
Court Receives Rosenwald Grant for Farm Improvement
Pettis county court was advised it had been awarded $1,000 from Julius Rosenwald of Chicago via the North American Council of Grain Exchanges for improving farm conditions.
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Pettis County
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
North American Council of Grain Exchanges
Arrests Prompt City County Clash in Springfield
A Springfield dispute between the county and city attorney over whether fighting constitutes a crime led to a prisoner being arrested twice on the same charge. The conflict highlights intergovernmental tensions and procedural disagreements.
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Springfield
Moberly Man Killed by Train in Yard Incident
George Ramsdell was struck and instantly killed by a Wabash passenger train in the Moberly yards recently. He is survived by two daughters.
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Moberly
George Ramsdell
Moberly Yards
Estimating Levee Needs Guiding Flood Response
Mississippi River Commission heard in St Louis about repairs needed by levee districts from northern Missouri to New Orleans to prevent future flood devastation. The panel authorized 1.5 million dollars for Mississippi river work to address flood damage and prevention efforts.
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Mississippi River Commission
St. Louis
Missouri
New Orleans
State Highway Inspector Plans Missouri Cross State Route Review
Curtis Hill state highway engineer will conduct an official inspection of the Missouri cross state highway from Kansas City to St. Louis. He will examine county work, inspect culverts, drainage ditches and measure the grades.
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Curtis Hill
Kansas City
St. Louis
Druggists Meet at Pertle Springs Annual Session
Four hundred druggists and drug salesmen and their families convene at Pertle Springs for the annual meeting. They gather for business and pleasure during the weeklong event hosted in the resort area.
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Pertle Springs
Bunty GHA and the Late Try Inn Tangle
Readable fragments describe Bunty GHA near a late attempt at a inn and a muttered exchange about waking sleeping people. The text hints at a hungry girl and a confusing scenario with scattered phrases from Fliegende Blaetter.
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Bunty Gha
Little Girl’s Sweet Request and Paxton Toilet Ad
A four year old girl asks her papa for a nickel by praising him, declaring she loves him more than the devil. The piece then shifts to an advertisement praising Paxtine toilet antiseptic tablets as a cheaper, better alternative to liquid products, priced at 25 cents a box or sent by postpaid by The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papa
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Masa
Henpecked Lion and Humorous Ads Blend
A quirky column mix features a lion taming joke directed at Mrs. Benham and Garfield brand remedies for stomach liver and kidney irregularities. It includes quips about minding one's business and bashfulness, with Garfield Tea promoted by druggists and teething syrup for children.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Tempton Woman
Susiz Tem Pleton of Hooper Nebraska reports dramatic relief from gynecological troubles after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says seven bottles restored her health enabling her to work and care for boarders, and she advises others to try the remedy.
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Hooper
Nebraska
Lydia E. Pinkham
Teres
Susiz
Templeton
Pinkham
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Regular Army
National Guard
Elihu Root
Supreme Court
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Walter Grice
B. H. Hougeland
EB. Linderholm
Ealing
Rose Pastor Stokes
Enos Stoner
Ralls County
A. M. Dockery
Savannah
W. R. Lykins
Arnold Weber
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Benham
Garfield. Lea
Mrs. Winstons
Hostetter
Carter
Tae
Coe
Mrs. Templeton
Lydia E
Lydia
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Omaha
North Western Line
Fr. A. Brown
G. H. Macrae
St. Paul, Minn
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