Intercity commerce action and weather dominate news
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders enforcement of long and short haul provisions starting February 17 1911. Observations at Santa Clara note four day earth disturbances linked to storms affecting Cuba and southeastern cities. Major cases include Stuckey abduction in Williamsburgh, beef trust pleas, and a $2,000 bond forfeiture.
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Interstate’ Commerce Commission
Santa Clara Observatory
Cuba
Kansas Supreme Court
W. B. Stuckey
Williamsburg
Lorena Sutherland
Stuckey
Landis
San Francisco
Postal Savings Bank Committee
Postal Savings
Missouri
Sedalia
Utah
Wyoming
Omaha
Nebraska
Florida Peninsula
Jacksonville
Oklahoma
E. Dana Durand
Great Falls
Mont Boise
Idaho
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Portland
Ore
Fort Smith
Ark
Minneapolis
Minn
Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas J. Brodnax
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Kansas City Board of Trade
William Randolph Hearst
Clifford Harmon
New York
Bogosley
Aleutian Islands
George Johnson
Huntington
We Va
Johnson
George Bias
Rudolph Tegeler
Oklahoma City
James R. Meadows
Zeppelin Service to Resume as Deutschland Nears Finish
London papers praise Walter Wellman and his aerial crew comparing their courage to Columbus. Russia allocates nearly 1 million dollars for a complete aeroplane program the largest such government expenditure. The Deutschland airship returns to service from Dusseldorf in November with new features. A Nicaragua revolution rumor circulates while French railway workers strike ends. traffic improves on most routes.
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London
Walter Wellman
Columbus
Russia
Zeppelin Air Net
Deutschland
Dusseldorf
Germany
Zeppelin
Nicaragua
Railroaders’ Union
France
Notable 1908 bribery claim at Albany and other 1900s items
Ex-State Senator Otto Foelker testified he was offered 60000 dollars to vote against anti-betting bills. Stella Barclay free after kidnapping charge dismissed on condition she refrain from pursuing the child. Funston slated to command in the Philippines while in Fort Leavenworth. Italian anarchist Luccheni hanged in prison. Alienists deem James Gallagher mentally impaired amid mayoral attempted assassination. Campbell pleads guilty to mail fraud. daughter Mabel Addison fined. Missouri judges elect Burgess chief justice. Aviator Hamilton plans crosscountry attempt for 50000 prize. Wellman sails toward Europe. Senator Dolliver dies after heart dilation from indigestion. New Jersey Supreme Court denies freeing Porter Charlton. handed to federal authorities. Reverend Mason of Iola found guilty of falsehood. Philadelphia Athletics win world series game two. US cotton imports and value noted. Dr Crumbine declines dean offer at University Medical School. Yana the farmer’s death referenced with 706.
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Otto Foelker
Legislative Investigating Committee
New York
Albany
Stella Barclay
Topeka
Frederick Funston
Fort Leavenworth
Philippines
Luzon
Luigi Luccheni
Elizabeth
Empress
Austria
James Gallagher
Gaynor
Ira A. Campbell
Versailles
Leavenworth
Mabel Addison
Supreme Court of Missouri
Gavon D. Burgess
James D. Fox
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Walter Wellman
America
Atlantic
Europe
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver
United States
Iowa
Senator Dolliver
Supreme Court of
New Jersey
Porter Charlton
Italy
J. M. Mason
First Methodist
Iola
Kan
South Kansas Methodist Conference
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Athletics
J. 8. Crumbine
Kansas State Board of Health
University Medical School
Rosedale
Record harvest boosts apple prices in Missouri belt
State growers face smaller yields in the Ozarks causing high prices for apples. Commission men ship fruit to many states with demand strongest in northern markets and even as far east as New Hongland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platté Purchase
Missouri
Ozarks
Commission
New Hongland
Hailey Mine Finds Thick Vein Fueling Expansion
Prospectors report a vein over 20 feet thick at the Hailey mine, prompting immediate sinking of a shaft and plans for a concentrating mill to handle ore hauled ten miles to a railroad. If mining proves profitable, additional local mines may open, with Owl Creek near Golden also showing promising strike activity.
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Couny
Hailey
Owl Creek
Golden
Rushville Apple Trade Nets $140000 Profit
Rushville Missouri ships over 375 carloads of apples in recent weeks as the Missouri Valley crop proves abundant. A local banker pegs profits at about 140000, with orchards employing hundreds of pickers who must sleep in the groves due to labor shortages.
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Rushville
Missouri
Atchison, Kan
Missouri Valley
Farm School Vaccinates Hogs Across Missouri
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture vaccinated 26,280 hogs in Missouri to prevent cholera in nine months. More than 85 percent of treated hogs were saved using 29,200 doses. One dose is 20 cubic centimeters for hogs around 100 pounds. Work covered 381 farms in 52 counties.
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College of Agriculture of the
University of Missouri
Missouri
A Conductor Learns Heir to German Fortune
Edward Justin, a Webb City street car conductor, inherits 500000 marks from his uncle Ferdinand Korn in Kreil Stuttgart Germany. The wealth is said to be mostly silver coins and may weigh about three tons. He plans to travel to Germany to claim the treasure.
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Edward Justin
Webb City
Ferdinand Korn
Kreil
Stuttgart
Germany
Justin
Foreman Loses Fortune Through Silent Legal Battles
James C. Foreman of Sturgeon sinks from prosperity after failing to contest lawsuits. He owned 420 acres in Missouri. divorce decreed 240 acres to be sold, then 80 acres to pay legal fees, and a final 100 acres with improvements sold for 2,100 dollars as he vanished after relinquishing his remaining estate to a nephew.
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James C. Foreman
Sturgeon
Missouri
Foreman
Dynamite gag ends with a quiet exit
In a humorous exchange a would be dynamite thrower jokes about his wife and a forgotten bag of flour. He fears her reaction and ends the scene by quietly leaving after claiming he is a married man himself.
Popularity of Thais Name Sparks Banter at Dinner
Henry E. Dixie remarks at Mauguin's that Thais is a popular nickname for young actresses. He cites Thais McGinnis Endicott Schmidt and compares the trend to readers of Anatole France's story Thais. A clergyman joke about baptizing a daughter as Venus is recalled.
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Henry E. Dixey
Venus
Diana
The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born Print Mix-Up
Two Englishmen at the Red Home inn in Stratford-on-Avon examine a print that shows a tumbling building with the caption The House in Which Shakespeare Was Born. They question its accuracy after a waiter confirms it, joking that Shakespeare was born in a manger.
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Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
Macon County Case to Be Taken Up Over Valuation Dispute
The state will review the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that Macon County Missouri must raise property valuations to satisfy a $263,000 judgment for Arthur C. Huidekoper of Pennsylvania. The decision centers on meeting the appellate order and the county's assessment practices.
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Macon
Supreme Court of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals of the
Eighth Circuit
Macon County
Arthur C. Huidekoper
Pennsylvania
Fred Warner Acquitted After Third Trial in Missouri
Fred Warner former St. Louis house of delegates member was acquitted in Judge Hitchcoc court at St. Louis on his third trial for accepting a bribe tied to a garage bill. He had been convicted first, sentenced to two years, but the sentence was overturned by the state supreme court for a defective indictment. the second trial ended in a hung jury.
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Fred Warner
St. Louis
Folding bed misfortune in boarding house tale
Miss Passay finds a nice boarding house but only a folding bed room. Miss Pert quips that one rarely finds a man under a folding bed. Catholic Standard and Times.
Resinol Ointment Praised as Household Essential
A Philadelphia reader asserts that Resinol Ointment is as essential as matches in his home. He cites its quick relief for bruises cuts burns and irritations affecting his children and calls it a universal remedy he cannot live without.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Rush Davenport
Philadelphia
Judge Lawson Returns From Europe To Help Review Statutes
Judge John D. Lawson of the University of Missouri law school has returned to Columbia after a year in Europe studying criminal procedure. The American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology will use his findings to revise United States procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Lawson
School of Law
University of Missouri
Columbia
Europe
American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology
Kansas City Prohibition Vote Seen as Enigma
Kansas City remains an unresolved issue for both wets and drys as Missouri voters prepare for the statewide prohibition amendment on November 9. Experts admit they cannot forecast Kansas City’s outcome, though predictions are offered for St. Louis St. Joseph Joplin Sedalia Springfield and other cities.
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Beth
Kansas City
Missouri
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Joplin
Sedalia
Springfield
Fire Explodes Burning Kitchen. House Is Destroyed
Mrs. James L. Myers of St. Joseph tried to start a stove with kerosene when a two-gallon oil can exploded. She suffered probably fatal burns and her husband was burned on the face and hands. W. L. Crone, brother in law, burned on the face when flame swept the house. He was in bed in the second room from the kitchen. The building was destroyed.
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James L. Myers
St. Joseph
W. L. Crone
Tramp Teases Spinster Over Trouser Charity
A Punch cartoon features a tramp嘀 coaxing a lonely spinster to ask her husband for trousers. The spinster declines, anxious to keep her solitude private, saying her husband never wears such things.
Pioneer W. Boone Major Dies at 85 in St. Joseph
W. Boone Major, 85, a Kentucky native who fired the first gun at Buena Vista, died in St. Joseph. He led Salt Lake City Pony Express operations and served in the Civil War for the Confederate army, surrendering at Austin, Texas, after Lee’s last battle. He was uncle to Missouri Attorney General Major.
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St. Joseph
W. Boone
Kentucky
Buena Vista
Salt Lake City
Old Pony Express’company
Austin
Tex
Missouri
Its Advantages in Poker Hands
A concise line highlights a single proper use for a strong poker hand. It notes that such a hand can reliably shovel in the money, implying financial gain from a favorable draw or outcome. The quote emphasizes strategic value in gambling context.
Hat Joke Between Mrs Benham And Benham
A humorous exchange features Mrs. Benham asking about a hat and Benham quipping that it has mayonnaise dressing. The light moment showcases domestic banter and playful humor.
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Mrs. Benham
Benham
Still a Woman in Baseball Endurance
Hewitt faces gendered expectations as she enjoys baseball while Jewett proves her womanhood by walking out before the thirteenth inning. The exchange highlights early 20th century attitudes toward female sports participation and persistence.
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Hewitt
Jewett
Proposals and Rejections Stirred at Evening Scene
Fred I proposed to Miss Dingley last night. Joe questions her status, asking if she is well off. Fred confirms she refused him.
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Fred
Courage to Act Now Inspires Small Life Lessons
The quote by F. W. Robertson urges immediate acts of love rather than waiting for grand chances. It emphasizes that postponing good deeds risks life passing by without meaningful kindness.
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F. W. Robertson
Economy and Poverty Mindset Compared
The remark contrasts frugal living with true poverty, noting that pretending to be poor is a form of economy while genuine poverty implies stinginess when one is not truly in need.
When a girl marries for money the devil is usually the best man
Quote noting a cynical view on wealth and marriage. The line implies financial motive behind unions and suggests the devil stands as an ironic wedding witness.
Rock Road Best Tribute Urged for Missouri Route
Walter Williams dean of the Missouri University journalism school urged building a macadamized rock road along the Boone's Lick road and Santa Fe Trail from Kansas City to St Louis. He argued the road would serve practical state needs and honor pioneer life better than monuments.
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Rock Road
University of Missouri
Walter Willams
University
Kansas City
St. Louis
Road Engineer Office Abolition Headed for Election
Callaway county court will vote on abolishing the office of highway engineer at the general election November 8. Petitions signed by more than ten percent of county voters were filed requesting the submission of the measure.
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Callaway County
When Rubbers Become Necessary
Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder offers relief for tired feet and stings from corns and bunions. It eases foot discomfort in new shoes and at dances. Sold everywhere for 2 cents with free sample by mail from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Silent kiss contradicted after refusal
A controversial remark discusses how silence may be used to kiss a girl who has refused consent, framing the act as a subtle violation rather than explicit aggression. The line reflects outdated attitudes toward consent and gender dynamics in social interactions.
Buried Money Drives Lincoln County Farmer to Suicide
Thomas a Atterberry once of Montgomery shot and killed himself at his Lin coln county farm home The Line. An aged farmer, he reportedly sold his property and buried considerable money before taking his own life.
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Thomas A Atterberry
Montgomery
Lincoln County
Hunger Among Kansas City Schoolchildren Reported
A truancy officers report to the Kansas City school superintendent notes that about one in three children attending city schools starts the day hungry, highlighting widespread food insecurity among students.
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Kansas City
Cheerful Man Described as Fool by Pessimists
A lighthearted individual is portrayed as a fool by pessimists in a cultural quip. The remark frames optimism as a contrast to cynicism, suggesting cheerfulness may irk or bemuse skeptics.
Mrs Winstow Teething Remedy Marketed for Children
An advertisement notes Mrs Winstow soothing teething aid for infants and children. It claims gum relief and calmer sleep, priced at 2c a bottle, with distant references to wind and notes in the copy.
Oldest Teacher in Callaway County: Uncle Dick Martin
J R Martin known as Uncle Dick is the oldest school teacher in Callaway county. At 68 he began teaching in Virginia and has since taught in Callaway Boone Audrain Montgomery Warren and Lincoln counties. He is currently in his 50th term at the Craig School near Fulton.
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J. R. Martin
Dick” Martin
Callaway County
Martin
Virginia
Callaway
Boone
Audrain
Montgomery
Warren
Lincoln
Craig School
Fulton
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