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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
2
Postmaster General Burleson signs an order to attach letters to parcels with same recipient. Fires wreck Eskridge Kansas and Missouri Athletic Club in St Louis cascade kill and injure. Also linked are a federal antitrust review, rail robberies, and international crises from Mexico to Japan.
The Warrensburg court house once served as Jolson county’s capitol from 1836 until recent years. It was sold at public auction for 650 dollars to William Q. Davis. Notable figures Thomas H. Benton George G. West and Francis M. Cockrell spoke here, shaping Missouri’s political legacy.
Henry Dorman aged 116, long said to be America’s oldest man, died at his Liberal home. Born January 10, 1799 in New York, he married in 1823 and had ten children. He served in the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, fought at Gettysburg and other battles, and survived a bullet wound to his right hand. Congress later increased his pension to 50 dollars monthly, supporting him and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Dorman. All ten children are dead.
Missouri officials publicize a telegram from U S postal inspector banning the Railroads Unimproved Land Association prospectus promising 10 to 160 acre farms for 15. A Liberty marriage license grants to Choate and Evans amid past charges. Mexican rebels kill John Clarkson, a U S secret service man. Suit seeks 20000 in fees from St Louis County clerk Seibel after a 1911 investigation. Brunswick store fire destroys stock with 60000 loss. Farmer R Johnson dies at his La Monte home. born in West Virginia.
County official Sloan faces charges of misappropriation of funds as bondsmen post a $10 200 draft from the estate of Thomas Connor and deposit 34600 to cover a tax shortfall. Prosecutor Bates filed the case, Sloan serving an eighth year after election on the Republican ticket.
Thomas Burke survived 38 hours under debris at the St Louis Seed Company Building after a wall toppled onto it during a fire that also damaged the Missouri Athletic Club. Six bodies had been recovered, with Burke rescued in a severely bruised condition and rushed to hospital after crying for water.
A fire destroyed the state reformatory at Granite Oklahoma during a heavy snow sweep. About 350 prisoners, 150 boys and 160 convicts, were confined in a stockade with no protection and did not attempt escape. The blaze may have been started by a convict from the McAlister penitentiary. Temporary buildings burned, to be replaced with permanent ones. Estimated loss is 25000 dollars.
Omaha born Lewkowitz admitted luring Mrs Gertrude Shidler to a Kansas City gambling joint at 1224 Grand Avenue where she was assaulted by several men. Police detectives Benjamin Sanderson and Arthur Dorsett reached Omaha, Lewkowits was arrested within minutes and booked. A fugitive from justice extradition charge was issued as he faced return to Kansas City.
A West Plains, Missouri man, George Young, reportedly shot the defender of his wife amid a troubling domestic incident. Details are scarce and authorities have not released a full statement on motive or charges.
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An explosion at a chemical plant in Wheeling West Virginia killed several workers and seriously injured others. Emergency crews evacuated survivors as investigators combed the site for cause and safety officials warned of further hazards.
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