Italian Threatened Wilson at Wilmington Opera House
In Wilmington Delaware a large police presence guarded Gov. Wilson as word spread of a threat from an Italian worker who said he would shoot Wilson the same as Roosevelt. Mrs. Hudson reported the remark heard by her sister near her workplace. The governor departed for West Virginia just before 10 o clock.
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Wilmington
Del
Opera House
Gov. Wilson
Roosevelt
Black
Sarah Hudson
West Virginia
Governors Marshall and Johnson to keep campaign pace
The Democratic national campaign committee urged Gov Marshall to continue his Western tour while Progressive leaders consider Gov Johnson taking over key engagements Roosevelt had to abandon. The withdrawal of Gov Wilson from the platform is noted but does not halt these efforts.
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Wilson
Marshall
Johnson
New York
N. Y
Gov. Wilson
Gov. Marshall
Gov. Johnson
Democratic National Campaign Committee
Gov .Marshall
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt may leave hospital early next week
In Chicago Col. Roosevelt’s clinical record shows normal variations in temperature pulse and respiration for a bullet wound patient. Doctors discussed discharge timing and thought it might be safe for him to leave for Oyster Bay Monday or Tuesday.
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Chicago
Illinois
Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Cruiser Des Moines Ordered Back to Vera Cruz
Washington officials warned of imminent danger to Americans in Vera Cruz Mexico captured by rebels. Beek man Winthrop acting secretary of the navy ordered the cruiser Des Moines on tour of Mexican ports to return. Commander Hughes may land a party if needed to safeguard Americans in the besieged city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Beekman Winthrop
Des Moines
Hughes
Wichita Pastor Under Fire
Wichita Kansas Rev W F Little pastor of Woodland Methodist Episcopal Church faces investigation by the church official board on charges from H H Smith. Allegations include lack of spirituality in sermons tearing down the church as an organization and excessive interest in social life in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
W. F. Little
Woodland Methodist Episcopal Church
H. H. Smith
Russia to Abolish Siberian Banishment Decree
Berlin reports the czar plans to end banishment to Siberia. The justice minister is preparing a bill to abolish penal servitude in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Siberia
Hatfield England Wins Major Navy Shell Contract
Washington reports Hatfield Steel of England underbid U S rivals by nearly 200000 on a 2,000 14 inch shell contract and about 200000 on a 2500 12 inch shell deal. award to the English firm announced by Acting Secretary Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Hatfield Steel Company
England
Winthrop
Oregon Socialists Indicted In Portland Pamphlet Case
Multnomah county grand jury returns indictments against alleged Socialists who wrote printed and circulated a pamphlet defaming Theodore Roosevelt and his family during his Western campaign stop in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Senator Heyburn Dead at 60 in Washington
United States Senator Weldon Brinton Heyburn of Idaho died in his Washington apartment after a lingering illness. He was 60 years old and had served in the Senate for nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Heyburn
Washington, D. C
United States
Weldon Brinton Heyburn
Idaho
Senate
Man Declines Marriage When Wife Appears in Time
Folsom Wentz and Mrs Alma Tarkington came before a justice in New Orleans to wed. During the ceremony Wentz halted the proceedings and confessed he already has a wife in Shreveport, ending the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Folsom Wentz
Alma Tarkington
Wentz
Shreveport
Happenings in Missouri Duel Inquiry and Caboose Fire
Judge A H Walter of the Randolph county circuit court calls a grand jury for October in Moberly to probe the July shooting between Huntsville editors John N Hamilton and W P Davis at the Huntsville post office. R B Phillips, a conductor, was severely burned when a gas stove exploded heating coffee on a St Louis San Francisco caboose at Springfield, with the fire put out by the local fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Walter
Randolph County
Moberly
John N. Hamilton
Huntsville Herald
W. P. Davis
Huntsville Times
Huntsville
R. B. Phillips
St. Louis
San Francisco
Springfield
Phillips
No Boycott Injunction Against Union Interference
Judge Grimm of the St. Louis circuit court refused to grant an injunction sought by John Kratz against Waiters and Cooks unions to restrain interference with customers of his restaurant, ruling the action aimed to preserve free speech.
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Grimm
St. Louis
John Kratz
Waiters’ Union
Cooks’ Union
Death of Judge Snorgrass Shocks Morgan County
The body of Judge Thomas G. Snorgrass of Syracuse was found on a Tipton sidewalk. A 70 year old retiree and longtime county judge, he was a notable figure in county and state politics. He was to be married this week.
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Snorgrass
Thomas G. Snorgrass
Syracuse
Tipton
Morgan County
Snergrass
Stinson Flies at Kinloch Field St. Louis
Miss Katherine Stinson an 18 year old aviatrix wowed a large Kinloch field crowd at St Louis with an aeroplane flight. Six aviators including Jannus Kobitsky and Lillie praised her skill and nerve as the only licensed aviatrix in America.
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St. Louis
Katherine Stinson
Kinloch Field
Jannus, Kobitsky
Lillie
Miss Stinson
America
Dedicates $15,000 Public Library in Fulton
The Fulton library dedication spanned two days with a $15,000 facility. Women’s clubs attended an afternoon reception followed by a public reception. The second day honored the city’s colleges and public schools during the ceremonies.
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Fulton
Frisco Railroad Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
The St. Louis and San Francisco Railway was indicted by a federal grand jury in St. Louis on 11 counts for alleged interstate commerce law violations. The charges claim the railroad overcharged tariffs on boxed burial coffins shipped from connecting lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company
Federal Grand Jury
St. Louis
Ex-Hannibal Chemist Dies by Poison in Jail
W. D. Peters aged 30 allegedly took carbdolic acid in the city jail at Hannibal to end his life. He died within five minutes of ingestion. Peters was an experienced chemist and formerly resided in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Peters
Hannibal
Gas Magnate Watts Found Dead in Columbia Hotel
Slyvester Watts a 76 year old St. Louis gas magnate was found dead at the Athens hotel in Columbia. His trunk was packed ready for a visit to his daughter in St. Louis. The report notes Watts’ age and sudden death.
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Slyvester Watts
St. Louis
Athens Hotel
Columbia
Mr. Watts
Moberly Catholic Church Dedicated in $75,000 Edifice
Bishop Burke of St. Joseph formally dedicated St. John's Catholic Church in Moberly. The new church cost $75,000 to construct and featured remarks from Rev. Father H. J. Carney and ex-Mayor Rollo R. Roth.
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Moberly
Burke
St. Joseph
St. John’s Catholic Church
H. J. Carney
Rollo R. Rothwell
St. Joseph Burned Plant Loss Estimated at 25000
A fire destroyed the United States Grain Flour and Feed company plant in St. Joseph causing an estimated 25000 dollars in damages. Investigators said the fire started early and firefighters saved surrounding structures. Local authorities investigated the blaze for its cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
United States Grain, Flour and Feed Company
Lightning Rods Gain Expert Endorsement From University
A state university experiment station bulletin says lightning rods protect buildings from lightning and urges their use, countering years of ridicule toward rods and their agents.
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State University
Big Fire Loss at Mansfield Thinly staffed town battles blaze
A fire starting in a vacant Mansfield store burned the Mooney hotel and several adjoining buildings causing about 20000 dollars in damage. Firefighters dynamited nearby structures to halt the flames as Mansfield lacked a local fire department and virtually the entire town joined the efforts.
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Mansfield
Mooney
Baroness Bertha von Suttner to Visit Missouri Ames Game
The Baroness Bertha von Suttner of Vienna winner of the 1904 Nobel Peace Prize arrives October 19 as guest of the Colsadia Peace society. She will attend the Missouri Ames football game in the afternoon and be hosted at a reception.
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Bertha von Suttner
Vienna
Austria
Colsadia Peace Society
Missouri-Ames
To Make College Attractive at State University
University authorities plan recreation and social life efforts to keep students from becoming grinds. They believe balanced college life with activities is as essential as books and study for a healthy student career.
Car Shortage Stops Bevier Coal Mines
Coal miners at Bevier halt work due to a car shortage for the first time this fall, stopping production and triggering widespread supply concerns. Local operators report railcar scarcity disrupting shipment and loading of coal.
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Bevier
State Christaan Endeavorers meet in West Plains
The state Christaan Endeavorers will gather in West Plains from October 17 to 21 with Charles A. Dixon of Sedalia as president and Miss Marie Anderson of St. Louis as state secretary. About 400 delegates are expected and a Mammoth Springs excursion is planned.
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Christaan Endeavorers
West Plains
Charles A. Dixon
Sedalia
Marie Anderson
St. Louis
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Auto Bandits Seize $3000 From Saloonkeeper
Bandits in an automobile waylaid Louis saloonkeeper Thomas J. O'Meara near his saloon as he withdrew $3000 from a bank to cash checks. They fired revolvers to deter a pursuing crowd and escaped. police recovered the vehicle marked as number 4.
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Thomas J. O'Meara
Louis
O'Meara
Burglars Blow Safe In Hamilton Store At 3 A M
The Martin Mercantile store in Hamilton was blown open with nitroglycerin at 3 a.m. Only a small amount of cash was taken from the safe. The adjacent Adams Express safe was not disturbed and no merchandise was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mercantile Company
Hamilton
Adams Express Company
Hog Prices Rise in Kansas City Market
Hogs sold at Kansas City topping $9 per hundredweight for the first time in over two years. A. E. Walquist of Morganville Kansas marketed the lot, averaging 270 pounds and one year old, bringing $24.30 per animal. last year’s top price was $0.45 per hundredweight.
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Kansas City
A. E. Walquist
Morganville
Kan
Woman Killed When Team Run Away at Laclede
Mrs. H. E. Marsh died after a wagon overturned during a runaway caused by a frightened team near a freight train in Laclede. Her son survived though they were found unconscious. she died before reaching home.
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H. E. Marsh
Laclede
Trenton Commercial Club Condemns Single Tax Amendment
A resolution condemning the single tax amendment as inequitable and unjust and pledging support to defeat the measure was unanimously adopted by the Trenton Commercial club. The group includes 500 businessmen and farmers.
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Trenton Commercial Club
Abstracters in Session at St. Joseph Meeting
The Missouri Abstracters association held a two day session in St. Joseph to promote the abstracters profession and advance its standards. The group aims to improve accuracy and integrity in property records through organized efforts and shared guidelines.
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Missouri Abstracters’ Association
St. Joseph
Mexican War Veteran Lilah H. Burchfield Dies in Warrensburg
The last Warrensburg survivor of the Mexican War, Reverand Lilah H. Burchfield, died at his home. He also served in the Union Army and was born in Jefferson County Tennessee in 1826.
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Warrensburg
Lilah H. Burchfield
Burchfield
Jefferson County
Tenn
Anti single tax group seeks funds to keep Kansas City HQ open
E. B. Silvers secretary of the state anti single tax league says funds are needed immediately to prevent the closure of the Kansas City headquarters. He warns the drive cannot continue without new money and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Silvers
State
Kansas City
Rural Life Conference Opens at Kirksville With Noted Speakers
The second annual Missouri rural life conference opened in Kirksville under the first district normal school's auspices with addresses by Nora Burn Dunlap president of the home economics department at Illinois Farmers Institute and R F B Dresler of the U S Bureau of Education.
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Rural Life
Kirksville
Nora Burn -Dunlap
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
R. F. B. Dressler
United States Bureau of Education
Drury Academy Appeals for Immediate Funds
At the annual meeting of Congregational ministers in southwest Missouri, Springfield, a resolution urged churches in the district to promptly raise their apportionments for Drury academy. The institution is badly in need of money.
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Drury College
the Congregational Church
Missouri
Springfield
Drury Academy
Clark’s Son on the Stump in Democratic Campaign
Bennet Clark, a law student at the state university, joined his father Champ Clark on the stump for Wilson Marshall and the Democratic ticket. His Truxton speech drew a crowd that overflowed the courthouse.
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Clark
Champ Clark
Bennet Clark
The
State University
Wilson and
Marshall
Truxton
Bevier Votes Down Lighting Bond Proposal
In Bevier a special election on bonding the city to buy the electric light plant failed by a margin of 16 votes short of the required two thirds.
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Bevier
Bank Robbery at Bogard Ends With $2500 Heist
Early morning hold up at Farmers Bank of Bogard. $2500 stolen after the safe door was blown off its hinges. Bloodhounds failed to track the robbers.
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Farmers Bank of
Bogard
Moral for the Money Mad Money Madness Warns Against Millionaire Dream
Bethel professor Warren M Beidler declares Americans teach children to earn money not to live. He ridicules the millionaire chase and uses a joke about a washerwoman who funded a cross eyed aeronaut and awaits his return from his honeymoon.
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Warren M. Beidler
Bethel
Professor Beidler
Pimples Cure Trial Promises Skin Relief
Miss Clara Mueller of 1613 Dayton St Chicago describes a month long battle with red irritated skin and pimples that itched and burned. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about three weeks she says she was completely cured. Public notice advertises Cuticura products with a 32 page Skin Book and Boston address.
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Dayton St
Chicago
Clara Mueller
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
A Cleveland student explains “a while” versus “a time”
A Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote reports a teacher asking her class to distinguish the phrases. A single boy lifts the moment with a joke about父 going out for a while and mamma knowing it means a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Papa
Protected Both Ways On Train Tale Of Four Parents
A young girl explains her cross country journey to two conservative travelers by noting her mother and stepfather live at one end and her father and stepmother at the other. They send me to each other twice a year, so there isn’t any danger with four guardians watching.
Local mayor questions child in domestic dispute case
A small town mayor tried a Black man for abusing his wife. The wife claimed drunk violence, she hit him back. The mayor asked the daughter if the father was drunk. she replied, He was under the kitchen table.
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Mack
National Monthly
Desertion Claim Prompts Warrant Request
A large woman declares her husband deserted her and demands a warrant. The prosecutor questions the reason provided, but she insists on obtaining official action. The official reluctantly begins drafting the warrant.
Goose Request in Small Poultry Store Tale
Report from a tiny shop run by a widow of a deceased merchant describes a customer asking for a goose and the shop boy answering that Mother will come down directly. The anecdote appears in Woman's Home Companion under Mother Goose in poultry trade.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Advertisement
An 19th century advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims gum relief reduced inflammation and pain and mentions a price per bottle. The copy presents a maternal care claim typical of patent medicines from that era.
Big Difference. Party Kissing Games Mentioned
A light exchange notes only kissing games at a party with a beguiling line about osculatory entertainment. The remark contrasts explicit activity with the more playful activity described.
Costly New York Living Cited In Quip
A toneily dated remark notes the high cost of life in New York. The speaker jokes that joining the stock exchange costs $50,000 and taunts about swapping steers on court day for nothing.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Daddy's Whack-Whack Teases Baltimore Visit
A Baltimore matron consoles a tearful child who explains her father punished her with a whack on the back of her tummy. The scene occurs during her last visit to the household.
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Baltimore
Marie
Willie’s Sunday School Lesson Sparks Eden Mystery
In a light exchange a parent reports Willie thriving at the free thought Sunday school. He asked his teacher who first bit the apple in the Garden of Eden, and she answered that no one knows after 6,000 years of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Garden of Eden
Genius of Women Hearts Inspire Works of Love
A short quote attributed to Alphonse De Lamatina praising women. It asserts that God places genius in women’s hearts and that their creations are acts of love.
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Alphonse de Lamatina
Man Uses Humour About Scars From Smallpox
A man with a face heavily pitted by early smallpox explains his humor about his appearance. He once said he fell from a shot tower and that he shaves with a bell punch as a quip about his looks.
Notable Night at the Station Payoff
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a wife asks if her husband was shot by the officer during transport to the station. The officer replies the man was only half shot, highlighting a quirky or darkly humorous moment in a police tale.
A Woman's Way and a Cigars Ad Echoes Time
An ad copy presents a quoted dialogue about a woman and notes a single binder cigar with sixteen years on the market. The text emphasizes consistent rich quality and urges readers to try the product, citing Thompson Lewis as a source of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Adv
No inheritance Nor acquired industry blesses many men
A concise reflection notes that much misfortune stems from lacking inherited ability or personal effort, suggesting character shapes fate.
Rich man without charity betrays duty says Fielding
A Fielding quip notes that wealth without charity reflects a failure of duty and moral obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
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