World at a Glang Best of the News
A digest of global to domestic items including bank robbery in Midland Arkansas with $8,000 stolen after a two hour citizen chase. Deliberations note a $150,000 tuberculosis hospital dedication in Farmingdale New Jersey and Alaska woman suffrage defeat. Cathedral dedication in Wichita postponed. Leavenworth army hangar completion planned.
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Midland
Ark
Farmingdale
N. J
Wilson
Alaska
Wichita
Leavenworth
Lane
Atoka County
Abilene
Santa Fe
Missouri
Dallas County
Harvester Trust
United States
Maryland
Los Angeles
Cal
Osage River
Pawnee Rock
Kan
Kansas City
Odessa
Rock Island
Chicago
Supreme Court of the U.S
St. Louis Terminal Association
Portland
Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound
Cascade Mountains
Federal Bureau of Education
Humboldt
Mackay-Bennett
McPherson
Kansas
Morocco
Ind
Missouri Pacific
Willis
Seizing Oklahoma Woodmen Form New Cement Group
The article notes seceding Oklahoma Woodmen organizing an association linked to a cement company at St Jose. It mentions a fleet of 100 barges on the Mississippi River shipping their product. Also reports a wreck on the Illinois Central in Iowa killing two and seriously injuring another.
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Oklahoma
O A Cement
St. Joseis
Mase River
Illinois Central
Iowa
Middle West
Catholic University
Washington
Lansing
Kan
Mexico
Hennessey, Ok
Foreign Affairs. Fires refused to leave Olympic at Southampton
Firemen refused to abandon the new steamer Olympic at Southampton due to lifeboat unseaworthiness. The Titanic’s sister ship Olympic sails with 40 extra collapsible boats. a special train was sent to Sierra Mojada to remove American families from fighting zones.
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Southampton
Venice
Fez
Sonora
Guayhmas
Germany
Caracas
Venezuela
Sierra Mojada
Mex
Stampalia
Aegean Sea
Madero
Orozco
Washington
Ashcroft
B. C
Fort Koumalke
Dardanelles
Verdun
France
Lieut
Avray
United States
Las Moches
Sinaloa
Multiple notable incidents reported across cities and states
Recall of Peter Hanraty as McAlester mayor by 259 votes. Perjury acquittal for Rev. Dr. J. F. Norris of Fort Worth. Spokane editor E. H. Mothrock shot in his Chronicle office. Cardinal Gibbons to dedicate Wichita cathedral July 1. Sarah Wilson found in Chicago dressed as a boy. Kansas legal action against Crawford county officials over prohibition. Capt. F. B. Severs dies at 77 in Muscogee. G. W. Beattie sets American aeroplane record with six passengers at Hempstead. W T Stead to speak at Missouri University May. Joe Doughty fatally injured near Toronto. Tennessee flood kills 100+. Robert Willis body found near St. Charles. Roosevelt and others.
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Peter Hanraty
McAlester
J. F. Norris
First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Tex
E. H. Mothrock
Spokane
Wash
Chronicle
Cardinal James Gibbons
Baltimore
Wichita
Sarah Wilson
St. Joseph
Chicago
Dawson
Crawford County
Kansas
F. B. Severs
Muscogee
G. W. Beattie
Hempstead
N. Y
W. T. Stead
University of Missouri
Joe Doughty
Santa Fe
Toronto
Kan
Tennessee
Robert Willis
Montgomery
St. Charles
Roosevelt Ee the Neers
Missing Missouri Farmer Found Dead Near St Louis
The body of Robert Willis, a young farmer from between Wellsville and Middletown, was found in a slough near St. Louis after a two week disappearance. Willis had left home for good, left his team at the Wellsville livery stable, and recently purchased a farm near Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willis
Wellsville
Middletown
St. Louis
Willis
Strawberry Crop Estimate for Frisco Transport Dept Tour
Agents from the Frisco transportation department tour Ozark and north Arkansas berry fields to estimate car needs for the season. Early reports suggest 1,000 refrigerator cars will be required as movement of berries from the Ozark fields begins May 1.
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Transportation Department of the
Frisco
Ozark
North
Arkansa
Springfield
Boone's Great-Grandson Daniel Boone Dies at 54 in St Louis
Daniel Boone aged 54 a great grandson of the Kentucky pioneer died after an operation at Alexian Brothers hospital St Louis He was a wire chief for the Western Union Telegraph company and had worked there nearly forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone’s
Daniel Boone
Alexian Brothers
St. Louis
Western Union Telegraph Company
St Louis Heiress Miss Georgette Madill Saved
Georgette Madill a 15 year old St Louis heiress is listed among Titanic survivors. A year ago a court ordered her to receive a yearly pin money allowance of 7500 dollars for clothing and education until she comes of age.
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St. Louis
Georgette Madill
Bible Students Choose Pertle Springs for June Meeting
A. A. McBride, manager of Pertle Springs, received a telegram from the International Bible Students association in Brooklyn announcing that the board has voted to hold the annual meeting at Pertle Springs from June 1 to 8.
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Bible Students
Pertle Springs
A. A. McBride
The
International Bible Students’ Association
Brooklyn
N. Y
Association
Catholic Union District Convention Held in Springfield
The Third district of the Catholic Union of Missouri met in Springfield for its annual convention. The social question with emphasis on laboring classes was discussed. Officers for the ensuing year were elected and other business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Union Convention
Catholic Union of Missouri
Springfield
Woman Charged With First Degree Murder Held After Hearing
Mrs Sam Hays faced a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge after she shot her husband at Clinton on Easter Sunday. This marks Henry county’s first murder trial in 77 years.
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Sam Hays
Clinton
Henry County
Iron Mountain Train Wreck Near Mill Spring Injures Engineer
Train 17 of the St. Louis Iron Mountain Southern line toppled into a ditch near Mill Spring. Engineer Larry Lacey of Popular Bluff sustained slight injuries.
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Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Six Injured as Train Wreck Derailed Near Portland
Six people were injured when coaches of an M. E. and T. train derailed and overturned near Portland on the St. Louis division. The most seriously hurt were taken to the company hospital at Sedalia.
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Portland
St. Louis
Sedalia
Federation gift under consideration by St. Joseph club
The St. Joseph Commercial club reviews a substantial donation to the Federation of Missouri Commercial clubs and will name the amount next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Farmer Henry Schroff Found Dead In Barn
Henry Schroff, 40, of near Huntingdale, entertained guests then went to the barn. After visitors left, he crawled under hay and cut his throat with a razor. No reason for the act is given. the death is ruled self-inflicted.
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Henry Schroff
Huntingdale
Revival of Mississippi water traffic with cement barges
Six barges loaded with cement at a Hannibal factory marked a revival of river traffic on the Mississippi. The cargo was bound for St. Paul and other northern points, signaling busy wharf activity long unseen on the Hannibal levee.
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Mississippi River
Hannibal Levee
Hannibal
St. Paul
Tornado Hits Carter County Causing Damage and Injuries
A tornado struck Carter County with reports of heavy property loss in Grandin and Hunter. Several people were injured as timbers fell and nine buildings suffered damage while details remained scarce at Springfield.
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Carter County
Springfield
Grandin
Hunter
Houchin Addresses Springfield Candidacy Kickoff
Jefferson City Democrat Lee James A. Houchin spoke at the courthouse in the afternoon and to Frisco shopmen at night in Springfield as part of his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor.
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Houchin
Springfield
Lee James A. Houchin
Jefferson City
Court House
Forged His Brother's Name in Fraud Case
Samuel Trout of Hannibal was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary for forging a note or instrument with the name of L. D. to obtain furniture. The crime involved misusing another's signature to purchase goods. Public records note the conviction and term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Trout
Hannival
State Penitentiary
L. D
Wages Raised for Flat River Miners May First
Lead mining companies in the Flat River district announce a 25 cent daily raise for underground men and 15 cent for top men effective May 1. About 600 workers will gain, adding roughly 18 500 dollars to the payroll every two weeks and reducing chances of dispute. Underground workers go from 1 90 to 2 15 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat River District
Decision Protects Dunklin County Settlers on 700 Acres
The decision protects settlers on 700 acres of land in Dunklin county. Field land office officials and the commissioner general of the land office affirm the Springfield land office in the contest brought by James M. Douglass. Sims may appeal to the secretary of the interior as a last resort.
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Dunklin County
Field Land Office
Commissioner General of the Land Office
Springfield Land Office
James M. Douglass
Sims
Secretary of the Interior
Cockrell Petition Campaign Seeks Missouri Governor Nomination
Springfield supporters and Democrats mailed petitions to all Missouri counties asking Francis M. Cockrell to run for governor. A letter from Washington informed him of the action and urged him to be the party standard bearer this fall.
Maiden voyage cement barges load at Hannibal
The tug Josh Cook with five barges arrived in Hannibal to load cement for its first trip to St. Paul. Part of the cargo will go to Keokuk Power on the first trip and the entire cement supply for the Keokuk dam comes from the Hannibal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Cook
Hannibal
St. Paul
Keokuk Power Company
Great Keokuk Dam
Springfield Plans Big Hall For Convention Venues
Springfield convention hall project funded by local businessmen with 60 000 dollars capital stock. A 30 000 dollar bond issue will cover remaining costs. An auditorium to seat 4 000 people is planned.
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Springfield
Catholic leaders urge restraint on funeral costs
At the Southwest Missouri Catholic conference in Springfield priests urged trimming expenses for funerals and flowers, endorsing a policy to discourage costly services by the Kansas City diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Catholic Church
Southwest Missouri Catholic Conference
Springfield
Missing Mayor Seen in Kan aay City
Sheldon mayor candidate Clack reportedly living in Kanay City seen by Nevada man W S Hale at Union depot. He left Sheldon four weeks ago with $2100 in cash and offered no explanation.
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Clack
Sheldon
Kanaay City
W. S. Hale
Nevada
Union Depot
Centenarian Peter Wright Dies in Centralia
Peter Wright aged 101 dies in Centralia. Born in Boone county he took his surname from the Wright family of that county.
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Peter Wright
Centralia
Boone County
Wright
That County
William Jewell Debaters Defeat Baylor in State Court Debate
William Jewell College defeated Baylor University of Waco Texas in a debate. The winning team of F. M. Powell and J. H. Satterfield argued that in state courts of common jurisdiction a bench of three judges should replace the jury system in trials. Jewell also beat Baylor last year.
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William Jewell
William Jewell College
Baylor University of
Springfield Shops Reopen After Flood Loss
Springfield shops reopen with 200 men at Frisco works. Officials say remaining employees will return soon as flood damage forced shutdowns along the system near Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Memphis
Frisco Train Derailed Near Salem Tank Collision
A Frisco train derailed and struck a tank near the Salem track. Postal clerk Fred Ramsey sustained the sole injury as the passenger coach left the rails, struck the tank, and toppled into a turntable pit.
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Salem
Fred Ramsey
Rolla Girl Chosen May Queen at City Event
Miss Jeanna of Rolla was chosen May Queen. A mass meeting of women students at the University of Missouri in Columbia selected her during the May Day celebration. Proceeds from the event benefit the student loan fund.
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Rolla
Jeanna of
State University
Columbia
Death of Mrs Louise Snack In Wainwright
Mrs Louise Snack aged 70 died in Wainwright and was buried at Holt Summit. She is survived by her husband.
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Louise Snack
Wainwright
Holt Summit
Snack
Coal Wen Reaches Agreement In Anthracite Dispute
Philadelphia report confirms agreement between anthracite miners and operators on wages and hours. George F. Baer, head of the operators, calls a New York meeting for May 2 of general committees to act on a sub committee recommendation for adjustment terms, which will not be published before the May 2 meeting.
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Philadelphia
President Baer
George F. Baer
New York
Train Wrecked by a Tornado Near North Loop
A tornado struck Union Pacific train No. 35 a mile west of North Loop Nebraska injuring twenty people including a possibly fatally hurt James Davis. The engine survived as cars overturned and a relief train with physicians was dispatched from Grand Island. Engineer O'Brien drove 12 miles to Ord to fetch a car carrying the injured. The train comprised two day coaches and a combination car and was moving at moderate speed when hit by the wind.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
North Loop
James Davis
Grand Island
O’brien
Ord
Fourteen Buildings Burned in Bennington Fire
A morning blaze began in the Mack hotel kitchen at Bennington, Kansas, destroying 14 business buildings and threatening the entire village. Loss estimated at $50,000 with partial insurance. only five structures survived as wind from the southwest fanned flames. A bucket brigade failed to halt the fire affecting the Farmers State Bank post office newspaper plant and several stores.
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Salina
Kansas
Bennington
Farmers’ State Bank
Married Man Shoots Bachelor in Wellsford Quarrel
William Tiberg shot and severely wounded Sarl Hurst after a domestic dispute in Wellsford Kansas. Three shots were fired. Hurst was hit in the shoulder and back and taken to a Hutchinson hospital where physicians feared for his life. Tiberghin, a married man with children, surrendered to officers in Greensburg.
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Wellsford
Kan
William Tiberghein
Sarl Hurst
Hurst
Hutchinson
Tiberghein
Greensburg
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed in Parsons Kansas
The ninety third anniversary of the Odd Fellows lodge in America was celebrated in Parsons by the Verdigris Valley Anniversary Association. The association includes 10 or more towns and cities in southeastern Kansas.
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Parsons
Kansas
Odd Fellows Lodge In
America
Verdigris Valley
Kansas Dentists Elect Officers in Salina Meeting
The Kansas Dental Association, in session three days, adjourned after electing officers for the coming year. Topeka was chosen as the site for next year’s meeting.
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Kansas Dentists
Salina
Kansas
Kansas Dental Association
Topeka
Missouri Spanish American War Soldiers Get Back Pay
Capt. C. C. Calhoun, hired by Gov. Hadley to pursue Missouri ante-muster pay claims, won an allowance of 2664.22 before the treasury comptroller. A check will be sent to Gov. Hadley, with distribution likely in about a month.
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Washington
Capt
C. C. Calhoun
Hadley
Missouri
Comptroller of the Treasury
Indians on a Special Train to Creek Funeral
A special train carried a coach full of Indians from Okmulgee to Muskogee for the funeral of Capt. Frederick B. Severs a millionaire white man adopted by the Creek tribe seeers attended by tribal members on the Creek Nation train ride for the ceremony.
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Muskogee
Tne
Okmulgee
Frederick B. Severs
Kansas Sheriff Drives Suspects to Trial in Hebron
Sheriff Burns of Thayer Nebraska arrives to transport Jack Dailey and Bert Johnson, accused of robbing a Davenport drug and jewelry store, to Hebron for trial.
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Kansas
Burns
Thayer County
Nebraska
Jack Dailey
Bert Johnson
Davenport
Hebron
Sharp Wives in Harmony Stirs Pittsburg Rumor
Peter Sharp has two wives living at his home in Pittsburg Kansas after his attorney states he cannot obtain a divorce from either spouse. The situation presents a polygamous arrangement within the city. Local authorities have not filed charges, and no further official action is reported.
Believe Witness Poisoned Tulsa Case Involving Lynch
Tulsa lawyer M. L. Lynch, a key state witness in Betty Ras case, is reported poisoned. The high profile matter centers on Lynch and the ongoing trial proceedings in Oklahoma.
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Tulsa
M. L. Lynch
Betty Ras
Streets Clean Up Shows Unseen Weather Helpers
A reflective lines ponders rain washing away the dirt of streets as city crews tidy and scrub. A mother-like voice questions whether weather or hands should bear the cleaning burden.
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Rommy
Buddhist Women’s College founded in Kyoto plan
A meeting at Nishi-Honganji temple Kyoto decided to carry on a project by the Women’s Association of the sect to establish a university for high education of women. The estimated cost for the institute is 280000 yen.
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Women’s College For
Nishi-Honganji
Kyoto
Women’s Association
Logic in Easter hats, as told by George Ade
George Ade quips at an after theater supper in Chicago that Easter millinery is logic and reason. He recalls a boy asking what a wide awake hat is and the father replies it is one without a nap.
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George Ade
Chicago
He Hoped So Too Nellie McCoy Relates Barnstorming Show
Nellie McCoy recounts an advance agent for a barnstorming troupe who nearly closed every Saturday night but rested Sunday and hit the road again Monday morning. His Quaker mother advised him she was glad he stayed ahead of the show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie McCoy
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