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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
6
Republican Leaders in Washington Back New York Platform
Washington Republican leaders urged a convention to revise rules and praised the New York state convention platform. August imports fell while exports rose to record August highs. Karliza school seizure could prompt a diplomatic issue over American institutions in Albania. Senator Folk confirmed. slavery report details child trafficking in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
State Department
Karliza
Albania
Balkan
Turkey
Multisubject Tribune: Riots, Deaths and Trials Across States
A Benton Illinois race riot follows the double murder of Ewell Hutchins and Quincy Drummonds by drunken miners after a Polish dance. Bloomington Indiana stone mason Mack Hurst dies in a dynamite blast killing two daughters. Detroit to host 1914 G A R encampment. A Chicago freight conductor Samuel E Marts is shot by an unidentified tramp. June cost of living up 60 percent from 1890-1900 average. Two Marmarth North Dakota sisters, 2 and 4, drown after loss of balance beside a barrel. Longfellow water set stolen from St Louis home. Clay Center Nebraska croquet gear seized by Sheriff Sanderson. Tidpa Kansas coroner inquest rigorous over Rev Littleton conduct. Governor Sulzer trial in Albany impeachment court progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton, Ill
Ewell Hutchins
Quincy Drummonds
Governor Sulzer testified on checks from Schiff and Morgenthau
Multiple items report witness testimony in Sulzer impeachment trial about $2500 from Jacob Schiff and $1000 from Henry Morgenthau with no usage limits. Other notes cover Kansas tornado damage, mob risk in Springdale, and various legal and political updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulzer
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Finance Committee
National Democratic Committee
Deaths and Disasters Trail Across Global News
Obenchain dies in Purdue tank scrap between classes at Lafayette. Four girls near Nagy Varad Roumania killed by lightning while gathering flowers for church weddings. Mexico sees political nominations Frederico Gamboa for president and Eugenio Rascon for vice president. Fifty killed when rebels dynamited a passenger train on the Mexican National railway near Saltillo with loot and robberies reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Obenchain
South Whitley
Ind
Purdue University
Lafayette
Nagy-Varad
Roumania
Mexican National Railway
Saltillo
Mexico
Neuvo Laredo
Mrs Blake sues Mackay wife seeks $1 million for alienation
Mrs Joseph A Blake wife of a famed New York surgeon, has served papers on Mrs Clarence H Mackay in a suit for $1,000,000 claiming alienation of her husband's affections. Other brief items note deaths and captures in various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Blake
New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Cross-State Highway Boost From Higginsville Meeting
One hundred fifty delegates from Oak Grove to Marshall attended in Higginsville as the Blue Book Route organization revived. The group vowed to rebuild the cross-state highway from Oak Grove to Marshall, designating October 15 for a single-day completion and organizing a full effort with leaders from Oak Grove Odessa Mayview Alma Corder Higginsville and Mount Leonard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Oak Grove
Marshall
Higginsville
Higinsville
Appointment of Joseph W Folk as State Department solicitor
Secretary Bryan announces the appointment of former Missouri governor Joseph W Folk as solicitor for the State Department. Folk, not seeking the post, is chosen for fitness as the administration handles Latin American questions. He had Missouri senatorial endorsements and earlier backed Champ Clark for president in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
State Department
Bryan
Folke
Reed
Champ Clark
Serator Stone
Springfield court orders audit of Scott county offices
The Springfield court of appeals issues writs of mandamus against R. L. Buck collector James Mc Pheeters clerk Amos L. Drury treasurer to compel access for an audit. County court judges authorized the audit but officials have refused access to books and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Court of Appeals
R. L. Buck
James McPheeters
Amos L. Drury
Scott County
Dr A A Wallace Elected Moderator In Missouri Presbytery
At the annual Missouri Presbytery meeting in Williamsburg Dr A A Wallace of Mexico was chosen moderator for the coming year. He has led the Presbyterian church at Mexico for about thirty years. The next presbytery meeting will be held in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wallace
Missouri Presbyterary
Williamsburg
Mexico
Doctor Wallace
Presbyterian Church At
Missouri Presbytery
Church Marks 50th Anniversary in Marthasville
The German Evangelical Church at Marthasville celebrated its 50th anniversary with a two day program by the church, Sunday schools and affiliated groups. The first service was held in the new church and the introductory sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. Bechtold, pastor there thirty five years ago.
Palmyra Teacher Found Dead Near Farm
Professor Geo A Tait a Marion county educator was found dead in a field on his son's farm near Palmyra. He had left his Woodland home shortly before to walk to the farm and appeared in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Geo. A. Tait
Marion County
Woodland
Farm mortgage sale sets county record in Bates County
The Mercantile Loan and Trust Company of Chicago purchased from Walton Trust Company of Butler farm mortgages valued at 165 000 in Bates County. This is the largest mortgage sale ever made in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Loan.,and Trust Company of Chicago
Walton Trustpany
Butler
Bates County
Organize to Fight Amendment in St Louis Meeting
A recent St Louis gathering organized to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at delaying or blocking a referendum on taxation matters. The meeting launched a campaign to mobilize opposition and inform voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
More Men Than Women Here In Missouri Marriage Odds
Missouri’s marriage odds favor men, with 435 219 single men aged 15 to 45 versus 308 134 single women, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics bulletin cited by Commissioner John T. Fitzpatrick. The report notes 1 667 813 males and 1 605 522 females in the state, a ratio of 105.1 men to 100 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
John T. Fitzpatrick
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The
Bulletin
Grim Reaper
Labor Bureau Bulletin Supervisor of Statistics
A. T
Edmonston
Missourians Named to Panama-Pacific Exposition Advisory Board
The Panama-Pacific exposition named five Missourians to its agricultural advisory board F B Mumford dean of agriculture I H Gentry Sedalia R S Harriman Bunceton W A Dallmeyer Jefferson City and P P Lewis Crescent They will help set policy for the exhibits and ensure Missouri is well represented agriculturally Governor Major will later appoint a five member commission to arrange a proper Missouri exhibit at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Mumford
College of Agriculture
I. H. Gentry
Sedalia
R. S. Harriman
Bunceton
W. A. Dallmeyer
Jefferson City
P. P. Lewis
Crescent
Missouri
Major
Local firm installs 200 ton coal stripping machine
A $25 000 stripping machine is being erected five miles southwest of Fulton. The unit, arriving in seven freight cars, will take three weeks to erect and will uncover 200 tons of coal daily. It will remove earth and rock up to thirty feet deep in a single operation. Coal will be blasted, then gathered screened and loaded into cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Nevada to Lebanon Rail Line Promoters Claim Readiness
Promoters of the Nevada to Lebanon railroad report preliminary work complete and funds nearly ready to begin construction. They met with Nevada residents and county leaders along the proposed route through Laclede county to share plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada, Lebanon
Rairoad
Nevada
Lebanon
Phillipsburg
Laclede County
Car overturns injure two women near Hopkins
Mrs. James Ingram was fatally injured and Mrs. Martin Carmichael sustained dangerous injuries when a motor car carrying the two women and their husbands overturned about four miles south of Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ingram
Martin Carmichael
Hopkins
Baptist Delegates Injured in Macon Car Crash
A motor car carrying Macon Baptist Association delegates to Friendship Church overturned on a government highway south of Macon. Mrs. Milford Biggs of Ironton suffered rib fractures, Rev. L. J. Harris of Macon injured in the chest and hips, and Rev. T. L. West of Carrollton was only slightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon Baptist Association
Friendship Church
Government Highway
Macon
Milford Biggs
Ironton
L. J. Harris
T. L. West
Carrollton
University of Missouri plans state hospital for medical students
Dr. A Rogs Hill, president of the University of Missouri, unveiled a plan to establish a state hospital linked with the school of medicine to provide clinical experience for students at the first convocation of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Medicine
A. Rogs Hill
University of Missouri
Dog Upsets Motorcycle On Hill Near Trenton
A motorcycle descending a hill at 25 mph overturned on a country road near Trenton. Miss Lulu Brown a country school teacher was severely injured when the machine ran over a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Lulu Brown
Youth Hero Stops Train Flagger Near Hurley
Willie Callison a 17 year old farmer's son near Hurley saved a Missouri Pacific passenger train by flagging it as a broken rail gave way three feet from the end. He ran a mile to warn the engineers and was nearly exhausted when they stopped to inspect the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Callison
Silvester Callison
Hurley
Missouri Pacific
Wilson favors moral suasion toward Mexican election
Washington reports say President Wilson regards U S policy toward Mexico as achieving two aims: ensuring a constitutional vote and preventing Huerta from seeking succession. Huerta would back Frederico Gamboa of the Catholic party while U S officials weigh recognition. Observers doubt the poll will reflect Mexican will, but hope for free choice under Lindy negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Huerta
Frederico Gamboa
John Lind
New York to Host First World Series Game
The National Baseball Commission announced that if New York wins the National League pennant the first world series game against the Philadelphia club shall be in New York on October 7. The second game will be in Philadelphia on October 8, with subsequent games alternating cities. If a game is postponed, the teams stay in the postponed city until a legal game is played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
National Baseball Commission
Mystery at Edna Unsolved in Minister’s Wife Death
An Edna Kansas coroner's jury after ten hours of argument concluded Cordelia Littleton died by strangulation unknown. The deceased was the wife of the missing local pastor, and the inquest failed to resolve the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Littleton
Edna, Kan
Cordelia Littleton
Edna Pastor
Force Safety on Railways Hearings Ordered
A House subcommittee of the Interstate Commerce Committee announced hearings on a bill to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate interstate train operation. The measure would limit speeds specify safety devices and require steel cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Snow Falls in Plainview Texas As Cold Nordy Sweeps Panhandle
Snow covered Plainview Texas as a sharp norther swept across the Panhandle with a cold drizzle. Temperatures fell to 45 degrees as the icy air moved in from the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Plainview
Tex
Panhandle
Ulster Plans Major Fund for Ulster Volunteers
Sir Edward Carson leads a $5,000,000 subscription to indemnify families of killed and wounded Ulster volunteers with a $50,000 contribution, backing a plan if Irish home rule becomes reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
Belfast
Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
Pepperell Nominated for Internal Revenue Collector Post
President Wilson nominates W. H. L. Pepperell of Concordia Kansas to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Kansas. Pepperell has long been active in Democratic politics in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperell
Washington
Wilson
W. H.L. Pepperell
Concordia, Res
Internal Revenue
District of Kansas
Kansas
No Contortionist Shine Exchange Between Fat Man and Bootblack
A brief dialogue shows a Fat Man asking for a shine, the Bootblack confirming and the Fat Man declining to inspect directly, trusting the reply. The exchange centers on service and trust in a street setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat Man
Bootblack
Castoria Remedy Endorsed for Infants and Children
Important to mothers examine every detail of Castoria a safe remedy for infants and children and ensure it bears the signature of the maker In Use For Over Years Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Endearing Exchange Over Lighting the Fire
A wife pleads that her husband loves her less as she must light the fire now. He replies that her rising to light the fire deepens his love rather than weakens it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
First marriage in 15 years at Clannaborough parish
In the small North Devon village of Clannaborough population 42 the first marriage in 15 years occurred recently. The couple were not parishioners with the bride from St Austell and the groom from Exmouth, who is the rector's brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clannaborough
Devon
England
St. Austell
Exouth
That Fly Walked 270 Times in My Hands
An eight year old boy Donald grew restless in church but afterward recalled a moment of prayer. He jokes that a “fly” walked in and out of his hands exactly 270 times, a pleasant memory for his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Had His Goat Evidently in Divorce Plea
Springfield man responds to his wife's petition for divorce by claiming she is better qualified to carry her part in nagging contests. He says she commands a broader vocabulary and overwhelms him with complaints and reproaches, shifting from storm to sunshine and from abuse to tears, making him unable to read her moods. He notes her sudden changes of mood bewilder him whenever a third party appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Kansas City Star
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