World at a Glance: Diverse Global Items
Condensed world brief highlights span US unveilings in Manhattan Kansas to a Wyoming famine risk for 1600 Shoshone and Arapahoe. Taft swing extended. road bond defeat in Chickasha Oklahoma. crimes in Kansas and Iowa. farm women congress in Colorado Springs. trains and fires across Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma. a large daytime star sighting in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. A. Harris
Manhattan
Kan
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Moberly
Wyoming
Taft
Chickasha
Germany
International Brewers’ Congress
Chicago
School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla
Finney County Wheat Growers’ Association
Topeka
Ellsworth
H. H. Potter
Turon
W. B. Reams
Turon Press
Colorado Springs
Kansas Anti-Horse Thief Association
Harold Rosenberg
Dayton
Springfield
Leavenworth
William Showman
Kansas Board of Control
S. J. Crumbine
University of Kansas Hospital
Rosedale
Aleta Rush
Hampton
M., K. & T. Railway
Wichita Falls & Northwestern
Wichita Falls & Southern Railway
Missouri fruit shows set for Hannibal and Columbia
Two winter fruit exhibitions are planned in Missouri with Hannibal on November 15 and Columbia January 9 to 12. The state news notes a $6,000 tally in the Kansas prohibition fight and contingency funds of $10,000 for the governor and attorney general. Additional items include a 30 day postponement in a Mississippi river rate hearing, dynamite found under a California viaduct, new petitions for a special election in Atchison, a raid on Leavenworth venues with beer and cash seized, and four real estate experts to assess land options for state capitol expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Columbia
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas Public Utilities Commission
Calitan
California
Taft
Atchison
Dawson
Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri State Capitol Commission
Stormy headlines cross oceans and continents
A west coast storm hits Mexico while a 16 year old, Hans von Necker, dies in a duel in Rudolstadt over a girl. The Asiatic squadron reports El Cano arriving at Hankow. Germany completes a submarine cable to Brazil. Portuguese troops capture the Spanish brigand Morera. Mile. Renee Thirion, a French teacher in Leipzig, is convicted of spying and sentenced to six months.
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Mexico
Hans von Necker
Rudolstadt
Germany
Admiral Murdock
Asiatic Squadron
Hankow
China
Brazil
Morera
Mile
Renee Thirion
Leipsic
Multi-incident Crime and Local News From Kansas and Missouri
A Kansas and Missouri roundup reports Rosa Hoefer injured by fire in Pittsburg, Emma Paser injured in a riding contest, and various incidents including elopement, a fatal shooting in Richfield, a buggy-train crash near Faucett, deaths in Chanute and Skiatook, a postmaster bid in Leroy, and Kansan political jockeying. Also notes banknote counterfeits, a cloudburst drowning, and other regional occurrences.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Rosa Hoefer
Emma Pé €Aser
Liberty Ladies’ College
Clay County
Dawson
Wichita
C. W. Trickett
Walter Buck
Thornburg
L. M. Deweese
John Garner
Richfield
Roy Housman
Harvey Campbell
Faucett
Chinese Meet at St. Louis Attracts Large Crowd
In St. Louis 300 Chinese including Jung Oi Won and Wong So addressed an open air meeting of the Young China Association. York, secretary, spoke as Chinese merchants and laundrymen gathered, signaling approval with enthusiasm and drawing many onlookers.
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St. Louis
Chew
York
Young China Association
Jung Oi Won
Wong So
Sun Yat Sen
No Glow to Springfield Murder Case
Detectives remain on the William Gardner killing in Springfield where the 80 year old grocer was shot in his store. Police suspect robbery after Gardner’s wallet vanished. Gardner had long searched for a son missing for 15 years, last heard from in Telluride Colorado.
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Springfield
William Gardner
Gardner
Telluride
Colo
Sedalia Carmen Strike Seeks KC and TX Railroad Aid
Striking Sedalia carmen appeal to Katy President A A Allen after failing to move W A Durham to meet an employes joint committee. About 1500 railway workers began the strike on September 22 with only a few veterans back at Sedalia shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
W.A. Durham
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Red River
Carmen
Sedalia
A. A. Allen
Ink stand attack mutes court clash in Cameron libel case
In Moberly the Cameron libel action defendant John N. Hamilton attempted to strike attorney Paul Prosser after closing remarks. A deputy sheriff intervened to stop an ink stand throw and Hamilton later tried again to injure the county prosecutor in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Prosser
Moberly
John N. Hamilton
Cameron
Prosser
Cross Continent in a House by St. Louis Family
Charles C. Cousins of St. Louis travels with his family in a house-on-wheels along the Boons Lick road and Santa Fe trail toward the Pacific coast. The caravan has reached Warrenton, and Mr. Cousins plans to meet them in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Cousins
St. Louis
Boon’s Lick Road
Pacific Coast
Warrenton
Mr. Cousins
Kansas City
Sues for Damages Over Halted Elopement Incident
Mrs. Sylvia Cannon sues for 10000 dollars claiming a double elopement was prevented by her arrest at St. Joseph Union depot on June 19. Named defendants are Officer W. O'Brien and farmer F. Holt.
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St. Joseph Union Dépot
Sylvia Cannon
W. O’brien
F. Holt
Reorganization Plans for Mississippi Valley Transportation
Plans for reorganizing the Mississippi Valley Transportation at St. Louis are announced. The plan envisions capitalizing the new company at 400000 dollars and placing the first steel barge on the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Thirteenth Annual Anti-Horse Thief Convention in Tipton
The Missouri division of the Anti Horse Thief association met in Tipton for its thirteenth annual convention. Delegates from Missouri and Iowa, totaling 140, represented local lodges across the two states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Horsethief Ass’n
Tipton
Missouri
The
Anti- Horse Thief Association
Iowa
Drowning as Boys Cross Muddy Creek Ford
Horace Williams and Jesse Green of Sedalia attempted to ford Muddy Creek seven miles west of town. Their wagon overturned in the crossing. Williams drowned, Green swam ashore.
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Horace Williams
Jesse Green
Sedalia
Muddy Creek
Williams
Kansas City businessmen eye Amphitrite for naval reserves
Kansas City businessmen consider raising $5000 to acquire the Amphitrite for the local naval reserves. The effort hinges on a quick fundraising push to secure the boat for the city and shore up training facilities.
Fifth annual meeting of Missouri Sheep Breeders held at Sedalia
The fifth annual meeting of Missouri Sheep Breeders was held at Sedalia. Elected officers include A Rankin Tarkio as president W F Cooper Windsor as vice president and George B Ellis Columbia as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Sheep Breeders
Sedalia
A. Rankin
Tarkio
W. F. Cooper
Windsor
George B. Ellis
Columbia
Student Kills Cat Leads to Traumatic Break
A 10 year old girl at St. Joseph School collapsed into convulsions after witnessing her pet kitten killed by medical students Ruth McDaniel and a family near a medical college. The girl has remained in a highly nervous state.
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Ruth McDaniel
St. Joseph
Wagon Bridge Plans Near Boonville Approval
Surveys and profiles for a wagon bridge across the Missouri River at Boonville are completed and the plans are in the hands of a committee. A firm of bridge builders will meet the committee the latter part of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Missouri River
Farmer Jesse Cox chokes wolf to death near Liberty
In Clay County near Liberty a farmer named Jesse Cox, age 25, killed a large wolf that attacked his property. The animal was driven off the trash by Cox and another household member before Cox strangled it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cox
Clay County
Liberty
Cox
Bracken Shakes Hand of Son Killer in Court
William H. Bracken of Indianola Iowa, father of a slain son, surprised onlookers by greeting Livingston Nichols in the St Joseph courtroom. Bracken declared no grudge while Nichols, accused of fatally shooting him after a knife threat, awaits trial. the knife remains missing and Nichols reportedly suffers advanced tuberculosis from jail confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bracken
Indianola
Iowa
Livingston Nichols
St. Joseph
Nichols
Bill
Bracken
Columbia and Northern Electric Railway Incorporation
Articles of incorporation for the Columbia and Northern Electric Railway were filed in Columbia with A. J. Estes and M. G. Quinn as signers. Other names include E. M. Stevens of East St. Louis W. A. Van Diver C. Porter and Julius Koch of St. Louis. Bonus contracts totaling 100000 and right of way deeds expire next September if the road is not completed and operating. Plans call for a line from Columbia to Jefferson City and another from Columbia to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia & Northern Electric Railway Company
Columbia
A. J. Estes
M. G. Quinn
E. M. Stevens
East St. Louis
W. A. van Diver
C. Porter
Johnson
Julius Koch
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Mexico
Warrensburg Council Backs Municipal Water and Light
Warrensburg city council declares support for municipal ownership of waterworks and electric lights after years of failed attempts to persuade the private suppliers to grant lower rates. The city plans to call an election to raise funds for a new combined water and light plant.
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Warrensburg
Dental Society Elects Officers in Mexico Missouri
The North Central Missouri Dental society elects officers: Dr. R. E. Kiernan Huntsville president, Dr. A. C. Scissor Keytesville vice president, Dr. G. T. Rielly Fulton secretary, Dr. E J. Dunnaway Madison treasurer. Directors: Drs. C. W. Digges Columbia, A. M. Furnish Moberly, H. T. Meara Martinsburg. Next convention to be in Huntsville.
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Dental Society
North Central Missouri Dental Society
Mexico
R. E. Kiernan
Huntsville
A. C. Scissor
Keytesville
G. T. Rielly
Fulton
E J. Dunnaway
Madison
C. W. Digges
Columbia
A. M. Furnish
Moberly
H. T. Meara
Martinsburg
Sedalia Quiet as MKT Strike Continues
M K and T Railway officials deny armed guards at Sedalia. Carmen strike proceeds with no violence reported and leaders assure no disorders. Sedalia remains 60 quiet, hard to believe a strike is underway.
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M., K. & T. Railway
Sedalia
Son shoots Missouri farmer in suspected accidental shooting
Thomas Masterson, a farmer near Cape Girardeau, was shot while asleep under a shade tree. The blast hit his head and shoulder and injured a hand he rested his face on. His 17 year old son admitted firing the weapon but insisted the shot was accidental.
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Missouri
Thomas Masterson
Cape Girardeau
Boy Wins 100 Dollar Corn Prize in Barry County
E. B. Lineberger, a boy near Cassville, receives the 100 prize from the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad for Barry county’s six best ears. State corn expert 8 M. Jordan of Columbia presided. An arson attempt at Sandy District school near Columbia failed as corn fodder and matches were found. water soaked fodder saved the building.
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E. B. Lineberger
Cassville
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Barry County
8. M. Jordan
Columbia
Sandy
Judge Orr Stricken with Heart Disease in Court
Judge J. P. Orr of Holden was stricken with heart disease in the circuit courtroom at Warrenburg. This is his third attack recently and he is widely known over the state.
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Orr
J. P. Orr
Holden
Warrensburg
Fire destroys yard and warehouse near Sedalia loss over 15000
A blaze started in Schultz blacksmith shop at Otterville near Sedalia and swept through Anaea lumber yard Heipp's warehouse and H Hi Everett's residence causing damages surpassing 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Blacksmitt
Otterville
Sedalia
Heipp
H. Hi. Everett
Music Bath for the Soul
Oliver Wendell Holmes argues that regular exposure to high quality music educates the ear. He urges attending concerts for genuine taste rather than fashion, claiming anyone can awaken a dormant musical faculty like a harp underneath clothing.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cuticura Cures Longstanding Acne Claim
A Chicago resident reports three years of persistent facial pimples causing itching and distress. After trying pills and remedies with no relief, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment following booklet guidance led to complete cure in weeks. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept 28 K Boston.
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G. Baumel
20Th Place
Chicago
Boston
Shakespeare Statistics: Lines and Words Across Plays
A Shakespearean statistician counts 106,007 lines and 814,780 words in the plays. Hamlet is the longest with 3,930 lines while Comedy of Errors is the shortest at 1,777. The corpus totals 1,227 characters with 157 female characters. The longest part is Hamlet and Costard in Love's Labour Lost uses the longest single word.
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Hamlet
Costard
Moth
Leading a Dog's Life Quips Inspire Cabin Humor
A short quip from Every body's Magazine uses a husband and wife exchange about a husband living a dog's life. It compares muddy feet by the fire and awaiting feeding to domestic life, capturing light social humor.
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Everybody’s Magazine
Where It Belonged Opinion Cartoon Swap
A London Opinion quips about a traveler declaring plans to fetch water with a dusty pail, contrasting disreputable trousers with a decent task. The captioned exchange highlights humor and social observation in a concise editorial tone.
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Sorr
London
Beautiful Post Cards Free Free Offer From Topeka
An advertising insert offers five samples of gold embossed birthday flower and motto postcards for two cent stamps. The publisher is Act Post Cand Clue located on Jackson Street in Topeka Kansas.
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Act Post
Tél Jackson St
Topeka
Kansas
Optimist finds solace in onions after love tires
After a woman tires of his kisses an optimistic man can eat all the onions he wants. The remark frames personal resilience with a humorous edge and a focus on simple pleasures.
Hamlin’s Wizard Oil A Prominent Cure-All Slogan
An 19th century patent medicine claim touts Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as superior for headaches toothaches earaches stomachaches and many other pains. The ad emphasizes effectiveness and urges readers to use the product.
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J. A. Coleman
Rand
Newkirk
B. M. Barber
City Electrician
Lola
Portland Cement Company
Jacob Wiseman
Richardson
Baltimore
Gareenas Ys
R. M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Bidney
Neb
Foreign Affairs
Jay Bowman
Kuehner
Chanute
Kaw
Leroy
James H. Rasnick
Skiatook
William Bruner
Tulsa
W. D. Street
Oberlin
J. W. McKarney
J. T. Woodruff
M. F. Martin
C. D. Bradley
Capitol Grounds
Chilicothe
Wm. Grienlief
John R. Walsh
Democratic Editors of
George Hodges
Olathe
John Dean
Maryville
Dean
Blaine Elkins
West Va
Geo. Rudi
Salina
Albert McCulley
Emmeline Pankhurst
Hunnewell
Syracuse
N. Y
Dillon
Grocker National Bank
San Francisco
Cal
Frank Lovell
John Harper
Nevada
Los Angeles
Butte
Mont
Audit and Bond Company of
J. M. Davidson
T. M. Brown
Holmes
Sloan
Fletcher Norman Whittier
Calif
E. Rim
Brooklyn
United Shoe Machinery CO
Mass
Carter
Ater Hiver
Lloyd Manufacturing CO
Menominee, Miche
Tuy Aon
Sea
Faise
Okla
Colt Distemper
Mies Peete
Seaneras
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