Missouri Road Work Conference Forms Highway Engineers Association
Missouri officials from about 50 counties met in Jefferson City to discuss road building and form the Highway Engineers Association of Missouri. Curtis Hill urged focusing on spending existing funds and improving statewide organization, with five districts to be established and an annual meeting in Columbia. In a separate ruling, the supreme court held that a widower who murders his wife cannot inherit her property, so her children have no claim.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Curtis Hill
The
Highway Engineers’ Association of Missouri
P. S. Quinn
Boone County
N. A. Matlock
Randolph
Columbia
James M. Clark
Vernon County
Missouri River
Supreme Court
Graves
Caroline Perry
Callie Evans
Lillie Maud Evans
George Evans
Evans
Callie
Zora Evans
Farmers Build Eight Mile Shelby County Railroad
Shelbyville to Shelbina line spans eight miles and is hailed as the county’s biggest venture. Farmers and merchants financed the project, expecting it to spark a feeder route from Southern Iowa to St. Louis via Missouri’s blue grass stock country, surpassing earlier railroad hype.
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Shelby County
Shelbyville
Shelbina
Iowa
St. Louis
Missouri
Early Hail Storm Hits Poplar Bluff
A severe hail storm lasting about ten minutes struck Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas. Hailstones from marble to two inches damaged windows and skylights, injured fruit trees, and hurt unprotected stock. Strong winds toppled riders and caused widespread property harm across a 20 mile belt.
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Poplar Bluff
Hall Belt
Tragic Farm Accident Kills 14 Year Old Dan Leach
Dan Leach, son of Charles Leach, a Ely merchant in Howell County, was killed when a hay wagon ran away. A bale struck his head after the team pulled into a telephone pole, crushing the skull. his father Charles pulled the boy from the wreck.
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Dan Leach
Charles Leach
Ely
Howell County
Law Abiding Druggist Refuses Sunday Phone Use
A St. Joseph druggist, praised by the Gazette for his strict conduct, will not fill prescriptions requiring alcohol on Sundays. When a young man asked to use the store phone, the pharmacist allowed it only to call a doctor, denying other Sunday calls.
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St. Joseph
the Gazette
Old Land Warrants Filed In Jasper County
The Carthage Democrat reports two old land warrants filed in Jasper county. Levi Zellers received 80 acres in 1853 signed by President Pierce. Joseph B. Morris was granted 80 acres in 1858 signed by President Buchanan.
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Recorder’s Office
Carthage Democrat
Levi Zellers
Jasper County
Franklin Pierce
Joseph B. Morris
Buchanan
Child Dead After Falls Into Pan of Hot Water
Four year old Alice Haston of Chilli cothe died from burns after falling into a pan of hot water placed on the floor by her mother, who was nearby. The accident occurred while the child played on the floor.
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Alice
John Haston
Chillicothe
Missouri Corn Crop Carried By Wagons To Supersize Beef Market
An old time statistic claims Missouri corn would fill 8,000,000 wagons of 20 bushels each. Much of the crop is fed to about 26,976 cattle and 46,731 hogs before shipping in cars to bolster beef and pork supplies and farmers’ incomes.
Supreme Court invalidates St. Louis Court of General Sessions
The Missouri Supreme Court declares the St. Louis City Court of General Sessions unconstitutional. It held the court, created as a helper for the criminal court with limited powers, cannot exist without authority to hear evidence and determine guilt or innocence, calling the mockery unconstitutional.
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St. Louis
Supreme Court
Court of General Sessions
St. Louis City
Criminal Court
A Tramp's Bad Luck in Harrisonville
A Cass County Democrat brief says a tramp knocked at a Harrisonville back door and, after the third rap, was met with a chaotic scene as a sick woman and an irate husband defended breakfast with a loud rebuke. The improvised encounter ended with the tramp expelled.
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Harrisonville
Cass County
Willie
Wets Seek Recount In Columbia Local Option Vote
A suit filed in Columbia circuit court requests a recount of ballots from the February 5 local option election. The petition claims illegal votes could change the dry majority of 42 and cites repeating ballots non resident voting mirror voting dry judge electioneering ballots outside the building and unsworn judges.
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Columbia
Shortest Will Filed in St. Clair County
Local paper reports the shortest will ever filed in St. Clair county. John T. Lumpkin of Iuka Springs Mo declares in God’s name his last will and testament, revoking all former wills. After debts and funeral charges, he bequeaths all wealth, real estate and personal property to his wife Alice M. Lumpkin.
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St. Clair County
John T. Lumpkin
Iuka Springs
Alice M. Lumpkin
Wolf Invades Town Wounds Three Before Being Killed
A half famished wolf burst from the swamp near Chaffee and ran through the streets injuring three people. Allen Stokes a railroad worker suffered a severe bite to the leg and left for St Louis seeking treatment fearing hydrophobia. John Lewis and a small boy were also bitten before the animal was chased to the swamp and shot.
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Chaffee
Allen Stokes
St. Louis
John Lewis
Farmer Isaac Barkley Found Dead at Palmyra Farm
Isaac Barkley a well known farmer living near Palmyra was found dead in bed after asking his wife for water. He appeared in good health aside from a cold noted earlier. The death was reported recently and investigators began examining the scene.
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Isaac Barkley
Palmyra
Hog Star Masterpiece Dies After Refused $3,000 Bid
Valuable Berkshire hog known as Star Masterpiece died at Kirksville after its owners Still and Laughlin refused a $3,000 offer at a Kinlock farms sale. The hog had previously sold for $5,500.
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Still & Laughlin
Kirksville
Berkshire
Kinlock Farms
Mean Thief Steals Laundry From Carterville House
A heartbroken Carterville housewife, unable to find help for family washing, spent a full day sorting and cleaning clothes only to have a thief steal the basket and laundry as she retrieved it.
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Carterville
Kansas State Convention Endorses Taft Roosevelt Policies
Kansas Republicans convened in Topeka and named four delegates at large to Chicago. They strongly back Taft for the presidential nomination and approve Roosevelt's administration, while endorsing Long and Curtis and the congressional delegation. No state candidates or platform were set, primaries will select future candidates.
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Topeka
Kan
Chicago
Taft
Kansas
Roosevelt
United States
Long
Curtis
D. W. Mulvane
D. J. Hanna
Hill City
C. J.long
Charles Curtis
Robert McGonigle
Colby
Grant Hornaday
Fort Scott
Willis J. Bailey
Tragedy at North Collinwood School Fire Kills 165
A devastating fire in North Collinwood public school near Cleveland traps 165 children in narrow inward opening hallways. Most victims aged 6 to 15 die or are injured as chaos and smoke engulf the building. six children unaccounted for and many patients remain in area hospitals as the toll may rise with more bodies found among the ruins.
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Cleveland
Ohio
North Collinwood
Collinwood
Senator Proctor of Vermont Dies in Washington
United States Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont died in his Champlain Street apartments in Washington after a short illness from grippe. He was 77 years old.
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Senator Proctor
Vermont
Washington, D. C
United States
Redfield Proctor
the Champlain
Grippe
Allison
Alison
Senate
Congress
Placards threaten King Alfonso during Barcelona visit
In Barcelona placards threatening violence against King Alfonso during his March 12 visit were torn down by police on Wednesday. The action followed public warnings and raised concerns about security ahead of the royal engagement.
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Alfonso
Barcelona
Barcelana
Bar Harbor Votes Down Automobile Repeal Proposal
Eden the town surrounding Bar Harbor rejects repealing the anti automobile ordinance that effectively bans cars in the area. The vote maintains the prohibition on automobile use within Eden.
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Bar Harbor
Maine
Eden
Sims Testimony Sparks Senate Naval Affairs Row
Commander William H. Sims asserts responsibility for the controversy over battleship construction during his Senate Naval Affairs Committee testimony. Senator Tillman urges focus on construction faults and refuses to let Sims discuss personnel or later issues, prompting repeated interruptions and warnings from Chairman Hale.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Sims
Roosevelt
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Sims
Tillman
Hale
Nebraska Democrats Rally Behind Bryan for 1908 Nomination
Nebraska delegates met in Omaha to instruct their delegation to vote as a unit for William J. Bryan at the Denver national convention. The convention staged a Bryan centered platform and an enthusiastic rally praised Bryan as the next president, with thousands in attendance cheering during his address.
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Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Denver
Nebraska
Bryan
United States
Populists Indorse Bryan at Nebraska Convention
The Populist State convention in Omaha convened at Washington hall with 37 delegates chosen to back W. J. Bryan at the national convention in St. Louis. E. E. Thomas of Omaha was named permanent chairman after a two hour debate.
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Bryan
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Train Crew Falls Afoul of New Hours Law in Pottsville
In Pottsville Pennsylvania a freight train was stopped on the main line Thursday after its crew had worked sixteen hours under the new railroad hours law. A shifting engine sidetracked the train for ten hours as crew members finally received mandated rest once the law took effect Sunday.
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Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Ohio State Republican Convention Nominates Harris Ticket
The Republican State convention in Columbus nominated Gov. Andrew L. Harris for governor and chose delegates at large to the National convention including Charles P. Taft Myron T. Herrick Arthur I. Vorys and Andrew L. Harris. Taft was unanimously chosen for president with instructions to vote for him till nomination while endorsing Roosevelt era policies and tariff revision, maritime strength, canal completion, civil rights enforcement, and an uncompromising march toward better government.
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Columbus
Ohio
Andrew L. Harris
Charrles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Arthur I. Vorys
Lancaster
Eaton
William H. Taft
Taft
Roosevelt
Harris
Friends of Protection
Congress
Panama Canal
Tunnel to cost eleven million for Reno line
Southern Pacific announces four and one half mile Truckee to Blue Canyon tunnel will begin this summer at a cost of 11 million dollars. Electric locomotives will haul through the tunnel to ease steep Sierra grades and provide cleaner air.
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Reno
Nev
Southern Pacific
Truckee
Blue Canyon
Sierras
Lilley Resolution Drives House Panel Action
Washington congressional report states the rules committee favored Lilley’s resolution to appoint a five member House panel to investigate charges of corrupt influence tied to submarine torpedo boat authorizations.
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Lilley
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Rules
House
Congress Adjourns Respecting Senator Proctor
Washington reports both houses of Congress adjourned in honor of the late Senator Proctor of Vermont. No business of note occurred, with debate on the post office appropriation bill extended to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Senator Proctor
Vermont
House
Deportation Proceeding for Italian Desirable Alien
A detective and an immigration inspector arrived from Buffalo with Vicenzo Marccione an Italian held at Ellis Island for deportation as an undesirable alien.
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New York
Buffalo
Vicenzo Marccione
Ellis Island
Railways Brace for Nine Hour Law Compliance
American railways have arranged to comply with the nine hour law. The measure will require thousands of additional operators and close many small stations on principal systems in Washington.
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Lesa
Washington, D.C
American Railways
Attorney sues two trusts in Kentucky anti trust case
Oowingsville Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorney Connor filed suit against the American Tobacco Company and the International Harvester Company for $5 000 each claiming both firms violate state anti trust laws.
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Oowingsville
Commonwealth
Connor Thursday
American Tobacco Company
International Harvester Company
Harriman's Daughter Weds Gerry in New York Noon
Miss Cornelia Harriman, second daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Harriman, married at noon Tuesday to Robert Livingston Gerry, son of Commodore and Mrs Elbridge T Gerry of New York.
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Harriman
New York
Cornelia Harriman
B H. Harriman
Robert Livingston Gerry
Commodore
Elbridge T. Gerry
Union Pacific Announces Low Summer Tourist Rates to Colorado
Omaha and Kansas City travelers can buy round trip tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 17 50 from June 1 to September 15 with return by October 31. Transit limits and stopover privileges apply. Over 53 000 people used tourist tickets to Colorado last year signaling strong demand.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Colorado
Kansas City
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblco
US to fund Tokyo 1912 Exposition participation
The house committee on arts and expositions on Thursday reported favorably a bill for 500000 dollars to support the United States participation in the international exposition at Tokyo Japan in 1912.
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Japan
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Arts and Expositions
United States
Tokyo
Interior selects Moses Friedman for Carlisle School post
The secretary of the Interior designated Moses Friedman, assistant superintendent at Haskell Indian School in Lawrence Kansas, as superintendent of Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle Pennsylvania.
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Lawrence
Carlisle
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Moses Friedman
Kan
Fire drill averts disaster at Grand Rapids high school
Fire alarm summoned 1200 pupils from Central High School in Grand Rapids. They marched out in two and a half minutes with orderly evacuation. Fire caused comparatively little damage.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Cleveland
Central High School
Washington Gridlock and Bills Highlight 1908 Senate Sessions
The Senate and House debated railroad bonds and currency measures while Senator Smith challenged partisan voting. Other notices cover the consular bill, deficits for February, postoffice funding, Allison’s long service record, homestead expansion to 320 acres, Columbus Day holiday proposal, Rossiter as public printer, and public debt figures.
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Washington
D. C
Conilar Ser
United States
Lodge
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Lincoln Voters to Decide On Saloons in Lincoln
The United Civic League submitted a petition with 200 signatures to the excise board seeking to amend rules so no liquor license is granted. A 1,200 signature threshold would make the measure effective. the plan proposes a 26-saloon cap with 7 am to 7 pm hours and a minimum license of 1500 dollars.
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Lincoln
Neb
United Civic League
Excise Board
Aldrich Bill Discussed in Senate Debate
Washington D C currency legislation dominated the senate on Wednesday. Senator Heyburn opposed the pending bill calling it useless and said he would not vote for it. Senator Aldrich announced plans to seek a vote on the measure next Wednesday.
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Aldrich
Washington, D. C
Senate
Heyburn
President Appoints Midshipmen
Washington D C Tuesday the president named Charles D Sizsber gon son of Rear Admiral Sigsbee and several sons of deceased officers as midshipmen, expanding the naval academy intake with new cadets.
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Washington, D. C
Charles D. Sizsbergon
Sigsbee
Anarchists in Chicago Plot to Kill Police Chief Shippy
Assistant Chief of Police reported that Lazarus Averbush, acting on four commissions from Chicago anarchists, attempted to assassinate Chief of Police Shippy. The plan was detected Tuesday night with firm determination beyond doubt.
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Shippy
Chicago
Lazarus Averbush
Stout
Dowager Empress of Russia Arrives in London for Visit
London crowds welcomed the Dowager Empress of Russia on Wednesday afternoon as she landed to visit her sister Queen Alexandra at Buckingham Palace. The arrival signals a cordial royal exchange amid ongoing European tensions.
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London
England
Russia
Queen Alexandra
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