Miscellaneous World News Highlights and Local Incidents
Ref referendum amendments in Missouri passed by large margins. Kansas City dumps dispute halted. Japan's emperor reviews 110 ships at Kobe. Mrs. Hickman burned in wagon accident near Milo. Tennessee hangman Tom Wilson reportedly dead in Nashville. Morris Haas cremated after death of Francis Heney shooting. Missouri election tallies show Hadley governor win and senator Stone by wide margins. Stolen goods worth $5,000 recovered in Parsons. Weggen implicated. Whisky store losses from two warehouses. boiler explosion on Frisco line kills two. Government sues sugar refiners for $3.6 million in duties. Reverend Morgan injured in New Haven. Peter Van Vlissengen jailed for forged deeds. $700,000 fraud. Wyoming records record cold. carbolic acid incident in Great Bend. Nashville indictments for Carmack murder. Arkansas City bank depositors paid 25% dividend. Roosevelt hosts cabinet and labor leaders at dinner. Wakefield saw accident kills Thursh. Registered mail pouch stolen in Topeka. Kansas City gas explosion injures several. Missouri Democrats claim Painter elected lieutenant governor by 50. Boonville drowning capsizes skiff. Ottawa store fire causes heavy loss. Parsons looting case follows trasberger incident.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Japan
Kobe
James Hickman
Milo
Tom Wilson
Quentin Rankin
Reelfoot Lake
Tenn
Nashville
Morris Haas
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
Missouri
Hadley
Stone
Gov
Folk
Parsons
Kan
Paul Weggen
Frisco
Hayt
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer & Elder
Brooklyn
R. Brinley Morgan
Christ's Episcopal Church of
New Haven
Conn
Peter van Vlissengen
Chicago
University of Wyoming
Frank Woestman
Great Bend
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin
Sharp
Carmack
Cutiigens
Farmers’ State Bank of
Arkansas City
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Wakefield
Samuel Thursh
Thursh
Rock Island
Topeka
Commission House
Kellogg & Phillips
Missouri Democrats
W. R. Painter
Boonville
Jones Drygoods
Ottawa
Trasberger's
Cuba
Gen. Gomez
State Department
Kansas University
Nebraska University At
Lincoln
Pekin
Prince Pu Yi
Prince Chun
New York American
Abraham Ruef
Heney
Washburn College
Frank Lydig
Oberlin
American Car and Foundry Company
Detroit, Mich
Kansas Governor calls tuberculosis congress in Topeka
Governor Hoch orders a state tuberculosis congress to be held in Topeka on December 2. The report lists multiple national and local events including accidents, political results, and corporate changes across Kansas and beyond.
Notable Federal and Local Obituaries and Legal Notices
Recap of judicial, diplomatic, and political figures: Mrs. Howard Gould receives 25000 annual alimony while divorce pending in New York Supreme Court. Mrs. George Heimrod dies in Berne former Omaha resident. Cortelyou to solicit 30000000 Panama canal bonds at 2 percent interest non taxable through December 4. Pennsylvania Gov Stuart calls governors of 16 states to Pittsburg December 4 during mining congress. Hearst visits White House. Judge Jackson L. Smith dies in Kansas City aged 76, ex-Kansas AG born 1837 in Callaway County. Franklin county Kan probate judge L C Crittenden dies in Ottawa aged 78. Col George H Torney named surgeon general to replace O’Reilly. Heney’s condition after San Francisco Ruef shooting improves. Bryan and Mrs Bryan visit Monterey Mexico. William Arnold Shanklin elected president of Wesleyan University after leading Upper Iowa. Thomas Taggart declines Indiana Senate run. Bryan declines early presidential decision. Dick Wood dies in St. Louis of tuberculosis. J O Morrison dies in Nevada. special election planned. Former Gov R B Smith of Montana dies in Kalispell from uraemic poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
New York
George Heimrod
Berne
Switzerland
Omaha
Neb
Cortelyou
Gov
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
American Mining Congress
William Randolph Hearst
White House
Jackson L. Smith
Kansas City Court of Appeals
Kansas City
Callaway County
L. C. Crittenden
Franklin County
Kan
Ottawa
Paola
George H. Torney
R. M. O’reilly
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
William J. Bryan
Dick Wood
St. Louis
J. O. Morrison
Missouri
Vernon County
Nevada
R. B. Smith
Montana
Kalispell
Happenings in Missouri and Bronze Substitute Found
A Missouri paper notes Judge John D. Lawson owns the first English book west of the Mississippi, printed in 1808 in St Louis, with legal notations and repeals. In Kansas City brokers claim a cheap glass copper alloy substitute for bronze can reproduce art at one tenth cost and bear 324 psi, with Taft relief tablets in multiple colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Lawson
Law School
University of Missouri
Mississippi River
University Missourian
Louisiana
Joseph Charles
St. Louis
Kansas City
F. C. Vincent
E. C. Bottume
Mr. Vincent
William H. Taft
Pocketbook of 1841 Missouri University funds found
The leather purse carried by Dr. W H Duncan curator and secretary of the University of Missouri in 1841 was recently recovered. A memorandum inside recorded the university accounts and receipts and expenditures. Earlier banks did not exist in the region so Duncan kept funds on his person until trips to St. Louis for deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Duncan
University of Missouri
State Historical Society
St. Louis
Hard Times for Confederate Veteran
Capt. A. C. Grimes a Hannibal notable and river man is now a laborer in St. Louis and his wife works in a lunch room. He lived as steamboat pilot and licensed captain with Mark Twain, served in a secret Civil War unit under Gen. Price, was captured six times and twice condemned to death but escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Grimes
Hannibal
St. Louis
Capt Grimes
Mark Twain
Ralls County
Secret Service
Gen. Price
Memorial Meeting Honors Judge Jack L. Smith in Kansas City
A memorial gathering by the Kansas City Bar association paid tribute to Judge Jack L. Smith who died recently. The service occurred in Judge Seehorn's division as all other divisions and the Kansas City court of appeals adjourned. Speakers included Judge John F. Phillips Judge James Ellison J V C Karnes John T Harding L B Durham and E L Scarritt. A resolutions committee was named J V C Karnes BE L Scarritt John H Lucas Willard P Hall and W O Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Smith
Kansas City Bar Association
Jackson L. Smith
Judge Seehorn
Circuit Court
Kansas City
Kansas City Court of Appeals
John F. Phillips
James Ellison
J. V. C. Karnes
John T. Harding
L. B. Durham
E. L. Scarritt
BE. L. Scarritt
John H. Lucas
Willard P. Hall
W. O. Thomas
Northeast Missouri Dental Association Elects Officers
After a two day session in Moberly the Northeast Missouri Dental Association adjourned naming Dr J T Fry of Moberly president Dr R N Burgess of Paris secretary and treasurer and D R H McKinney of Hannibal vice president Hannibal awarded the next meeting location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Dental Association
Moberly
Northeast Missouri Dental Association
J. T. Fry
R. N. Burgess
Paris
D. R. H. McKinney
Hannibal
Editors pick name The Ruff for new Marshall hotel
The Marshall editors chose The Ruff as the hotel name to honor R. B. Ruff. The decision drew despite a punny coincidence with the word rough.
Missouri Editor William Maynard Dies at Home
William Maynard, longtime Moberly correspondent for The Kansas City Journal, died at his home. For 30 years he edited and owned the Moberly Daily and Weekly Headlight and previously published the Chariton County Union and Warrenton Banner. He served as quartermaster sergeant in a New York regiment during the Civil War. He belonged to the James F. Howe post G A R Moberly, the Masonic order and the Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maynard
Moberly
Kansas City Journal
Meverly
Headlight
Chariton County Union
Warrenton Banner
Maynard
New York
James F. Howe Post
Masonic Fraternity
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trapping Birds of Prey Proves Profitable in Phelps County
A Rolla Times report notes a Phelps County man earns from trapping hawks and owls using steel traps on fence posts without bait. He has already captured 30 birds, illustrating a steady enterprise in wildlife trapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps County
Rolla Times
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance elect officers in Missouri
The eleventh annual meeting of the State Association of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance companies adjourned in Montgomery and will meet in Warrensburg next year. Officers chosen: J. B. Shores president Fayette W. H. Fitch vice president Richmond W. L. Shouse secretary Shelbina and W. B. Flowers treasurer Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Insurance
State Association of the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
Missouri
Montgomery
Warrensburg
J. B. Shores
Fayette
W. H. Fitch
Richmond
W. L. Shouse
Shelbina
W. B. Flowers
Meadville
Relic of Lincoln Campaign Found in Moberly Trinkets
A Moberly man found a 48 year old campaign badge depicting Stephen A. Douglas among old trinkets. The note mentions the Lincoln era relic as part of a cabinet of keepsakes and reflects on historic campaign memorabilia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Douglas
Man Dies After Shot While Handling Weapon Near Bronaugh
Clarence F. Broderick of Bronaugh was shot in the arm while unloading a shotgun from a wagon and died five hours later from loss of blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Broderick
Bronaugh
Freak Election Bet Sparks in Moberly Streets
Jack Felps, a ball player, wheels a wheelbarrow through Moberly's business district to pay a freak election bet to E. A. Willett, a prominent businessman and city alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Felps
Moberly
E. A. Willett
Quick divorce leads to remarriage in Arkansas man
William T. Barr of Pfeiffer Arkansas married Mrs Mary A Oppinghamer at Springfield just twenty minutes after his wife Louisa Barr obtained a divorce from him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Barr
Pfeiffer, Ark
Mary A. Oppinghamer
Springfield
Louisa Barr
Fire at Pleasant Hill Theater Causes Panic
A match lighting cigarette ignited moving picture films at a crowded Pleasant Hill theater. Panic ensued but only minor injuries occurred. Theater employees suffered severe burns while fighting the fire. Damaged films valued at $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Farmer Hiram Rennaker Found Dead in Barn
Hiram Rennaker an elderly soldier and farmer living five miles northeast of Clarence was found dead in his barn Thursday night. Heart trouble was identified as the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Rennaker
Clarence
Burglars Shoot at Attorney and Wife Near St Joseph
Burglars attempted to kill Hobson Howe, a local attorney, and his wife at their countryside home south of St Joseph. The house had been looted in the absence of the family. the attackers fled as the Howes arrived, firing until a buggy carried them away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson Howe
St. Joseph
Man Receives 16 Year Term for Attack on White Maid
Lloyd Cannon, a Black man, faced Pettis county court on charges of attacking Miss Sophie Schwensen, 19, at Fontain Meriwether's home where both worked. Upon guilty plea Judge Hoffman sentenced him to sixteen years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Cannon
Pettis County
Sophie Schwensen
Fontain Meriwether
Hoffman
Three Negroes Drown Crossing Missouri River at Boonville
Mrs. Dora Estil Henry Galloway and a man known as Tracy, three Black residents, drowned when a small skiff capsized while attempting to cross the Missouri River at Boonville the other night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Dora Estil
Henry Galloway
Tracy
Boonville
Farmers' County Mutual Fire Insurance Convention Held
Montgomery hosted the eleventh annual state convention of Farmers' County Mutual Fire Insurance companies. The group reported more than $1,000,000 in force in this state and an average rate of $2.76 per $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Insurance Men’s Convention
Montgomery
Farmers’ County Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
George M Kellogg Dead. Kansas City Florist
George M Kellogg a florist of Kansas City died at his Pleasant Hill home at age 70 Brights disease attributed to worry over an explosion that damaged his greenhouses near Pleasant Hill about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kellogg
Kansas City
Pleasant Hill
Bright
Appointments by Gov Folk Named for Cooper County and City of Warsaw
Gov Folk appointed William Koenig of Boonville as collector of the revenue for Cooper county replacing the resigned Koenig. E M White was named inspector of oils for the city of Warsaw for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Embalmers Board Adds Hannibal Member
Gov Folk appoints Thomas O Donnell of Hannibal to Missouri state board of embalmers for a five year term from April 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Thomas O’donnell
Hannibal
State Board of Embalmers
Stabbed by An Insane Brother Near Cairo
James Stinnitt aged 27 was stabbed by his brother Scott during a hog dispute at their home two miles north of Cairo Randolph County. He was injured above the hip and in the lungs and is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stinnitt
Cairo
Randolph County
Scott Stinnitt
Lead and Zinc Ore Found Near Melva in Stone County
A large body of high grade lead and zinc ore was discovered near Melva in Stone County. The deposit is described as exceptionally rich and easily mined, signaling a potential major ore source for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone County
Melva
Big Tobacco Deal Seals 80 Million Pounds of Burley for 1906-07
Louisville officials say American Tobacco Company buys almost 80 million pounds from Burley Tobacco Society pools for 1906 and 1907 crops at averages of 20.5 cents and 17 cents per pound. Outlay around 14 million dollars circulates through central Kentucky. The sale signals possible end to night riders in central and eastern Kentucky as growers prepare for next year. The deal excludes crops from the dark district and western Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Tennessee
Quarantine Orders Hit New York and Pennsylvania Cattle
Secretary Wilson issued orders restricting interstate movement of cattle and other livestock in New York and Pennsylvania amid a sudden foot and mouth disease outbreak. Sixty five veterinarians were dispatched to study the situation. origin of the infection remains unclear though authorities expect to contain it. East Buffalo stock yards were closed as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department
East Buffalo
Jewish Millionaire Sued Over Life-Long Service Contract
John Haas sues Henry Etten Sohn of Leavenworth Kansas for 25000 damages claiming a contract to employ him for life as a valued servant was broken. The suit was filed Thursday in local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Henry Ettenson
John Haas
Ettenson
St Louis Bridge Plan Disapproved by War Department
Washington The war department declined to approve the city of St Louis Missouri plan for a municipal free bridge across the Mississippi River at the foot of Chouteau street about half a mile below the Eads bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
War Department
Mississippi River
Chouteau Street
Notable guests at Kansas City John Jay dinner
Senator Beveridge of Indiana and President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University were the guests of honor at the annual John Jay dinner of the Commercial Club Thursday night in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
John Jay
Commercial Club
Stock Barns Burned at Clifton Stock Farm
Four large stock barns at the Clifton stock farm in Shakertown Lexington were destroyed by fire Thursday night. Gen John B Castleman of Louisville owned the property and the loss was placed at about 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Clifton
Shakertown
John B. Castleman
Louisville
Thin Ice Bites Cottonwood and Nearby Florida Areas
Ice measuring one-eighth of an inch thick has persisted for three mornings in Cottonwood Alabama and across the border in Florida, killing tender vegetation in both locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Cottonwood
Florida
Parsons Police Catch Suspect in Silk Theft Case
Parsons Kansas police implicated officer Paul Weggen by Mrs E James in large thefts totaling over 5000 dollars. Weggen was arrested by Joplin Missouri police Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
Paul Weggen
E. James
Joplin
Governor-Elect Shallenberger Injured in Initiation
Lincoln Nebraska governor elect A C Shallenberger sustains a fractured leg during a Shriners initiation on Wednesday night. He remains confined in a Lincoln hotel room and returned to Alma on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Lincoln, Neb
A. C. Shallenberger
Lincoln Hotel
Shriners
Alma
Miss Clara Wher rick Falls to Death in Elevator Shaft
Indianapolis Christian Science practitioner Miss Clara Wher rick died after falling nine stories into the Knights of Pythias building elevator shaft on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Clara Wherrick
the Knights
Pythias
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Remedy
An old advertisement claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars from J Cheney & Co and cautions about constipation remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Luxxists
Red Cross Ball Blue Package Ad Appears
An old advertisement promotes a large 2 oz Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. The copy highlights charity ties and a general notion that the item is affordable and portable, implying support for a charitable cause while selling the blue washing agent.
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