World News Snapshot of 1914 Events Worldwide
J P Morgan Company held 165000 shares of International Harvester stock valued at 13500000 dollars. Nevada opened 75760 acres to settlement. Salina farm sale topped eight thousand dollars. A balloon pole collapsed in Alva killing William Neff and injuring Elmer Fleming. The National Dairy Show opened in Chicago. Suffrage banners appeared in Topeka. Dodsworth Book Co moved to Kansas City. Bribery arrests tied to Grabow riot in Lake Charles. A street duel in Chickasha left one dead and a bystander killed. Wichita Gas sold to Doherty syndicate for 40 million. Chicago bans tag days. Buffalo flyer killed an engineer in Newberry. A large electric sign in Topeka proclaimed Votes for women. Two Ft Worth men robbed of fifty dollars. Estate of Charles H Senff valued at twelve million. Baldwin began endowment drive for Baker University. Leavenworth prison population grew by fourteen inmates. An error halted Emporia high school work. Nashville prisoners offered campaign funds rejected. Police hunt for eight after assault on Mrs Mullane. ICC suspended pig iron rate hikes pending April twenty nine. Missouri Mississippi river corporation announced at Cincinnati. Two Shawnee boys attempted train wreck. captured. Forty five farmers institutes planned by Kansas experts. Gold shipments in Skagway. miners in Winita. Kansas sportsmen discuss fish and game laws. Oakland carpenter shot by motorman after attempted streetcar robbery. San Francisco children push to bring Liberty Bell for 1915 exposition. Washington teachers report liquor sales in their districts.
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J. P. Morgan & Company
International Harvester Company
Dennette
General Land Office
Elko County
Nevada
Salina
Kan
Alva
William Neff
Elmer Fleming
National Dairy Show
International Amphitheater
Chicago
Women's Federation of Clubs
Augusta
Kaw
Dodsworth Book Company
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Lake Charles
Chickasha
Wichita Natural Gas Company
Doherty Syndicate
New York
Harrison
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo Flyer
Newberry
Topeka
Ft. Worth
Weére
Harles H. Senff
Havemeyers
Baldwin
Baker University
Detroit
Mich
J. H. Petty
Iola
Emporia
Nashville, Tenn
Lillie Mullane
Richmond
Annapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Michigan
Missouri and Mississippi River Corporation
Cincinnati
Rock Island
Farmers’ Institutes
Kansas Agricultural College
Wells-Fargo Company Express
Skagway
Alaska
Winita
Global War News and Disparate World Events
Reports from Fort Riley Kansas to Manila and Berlin cover military movements weather and uprisings. The sixth field artillery departs Fort Riley for unspecified maneuvers under Gen Ramsey Potts. In Berlin hundreds of housewives riot over meat imports. Copenhagen eyes women’s voting rights and parliament seats. German dreadnoughts to mount 15 inch guns. Piracy resurges in Philippine waters as government acts. Vera Cruz demand rejected by Gen Beltran. Diaz refuses Paris return. Diaz eyes news of his nephew. Venezuelan famine in Trujillo exceeds 600 deaths. Italy recognizes Tripoli and Cyranadia sovereignty. Italian cabinet tackles a campaign against Socialism in the army. Emmeline Pankhurst signals renewed defiance in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Copenhagen
Berntzen
Folkething
Philippine
Vera Cruz
Beltran
Felix Diaz
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Paris
Italy
Tripoli
Cyranadia
Women’s Social and Political Union
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Noted deaths and trials span multiple states and crimes
A collage of early 20th century notices reports candidates for public office, criminal acts and legal actions. It lists Nettie Green running for Lewis county prosecutor, Jack Johnson controversy in Washington, D C, Louis Mitchell aviator fatality in Montgomery, Leavenworth sentence for Louis Gaymore, resignations, surgeries, and several violent incidents across Kansas, Illinois, Missouri, and beyond.
Happenings in Missouri and the Clay Twins Case
Long litigation between Mrs. Jennie Clay of St. Joseph and her former husband William Clay ends as Judge Rusk dismisses the maintenance suit for Archibald and Russell Clay. Mrs. Clay testified the twins were born November 8, 1899 and later placed with W. C. W. Davis near Leavenworth Kansas. they are now in Los Angeles. The twins were described as imaginary by the Clay camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Clay
St. Joseph
William Clay
Leavenworth
Kan
Los Angeles
Clay
Factory Shoe Plant Sold to International Corporation
The Mexico branch of the Friedman Shelby shoe factory has spent $502,000 in wages over six years and was deeded to Friedman Shelby by local agreement. On December 12 the factory will be taken over by the International, a $25,000,000 corporation that recently acquired it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Friedman Shelby Shoe Factory
Friedman Shelby Shoe Company
the International
Friedman Shelby
Dying man found near Butler after disturbance at meeting
Oscar Brown aged 21 was found unconscious on the roadside near Butler and later died at his home. He had been severely beaten after attending a country schoolhouse literary meeting the night before and left with three men in a wagon. Authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brown
Butler
Brown
University Board Seeks Fireproof Library Building
The board of curators of the state university met at the Hotel Robidoux in St. Joseph with President David R. Francis and all members present. They discussed the university budget for submission to the legislature this winter and agreed the top request is a fireproof library building for the university library and the state historical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
The
State University
Robidoux
St. Joseph
David R. Francis
University Library
State Historical Society
St Joseph Importer Charged With Import Valuation Case
James B. Hopkins, a St Joseph importer of Japanese goods, is charged by the government in federal court with undervaluation of imports. The government seeks more than $200000. Attorneys for both sides have returned from Japan after gathering evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
James B. Hopkins
Hopkins
Japan
Bankers Gather for 22nd Missouri Bankers Meeting at Brookfield
One hundred twelve bankers attended the twenty second annual meeting of group 2 Missouri Bankers association at Brookfield. The bankers were entertained with a motor ride a smoker and a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Bankers’ Association
Brookfield
Edwin Hawkins Found Dead in Springfield Hotel
Edwin Hawkins age 26 brother of Walter Hawkins general manager of the United States Press in New York was found dead in bed at a Springfield hotel. Heart trouble caused his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Hawkins
Walter Hawkins
United States Press
New York
Springfield
Woman Burned Fatally in Sedalia Fire Attempt
Mrs. Blain Reynolds, 30, died after a fire set with kerosene oil in Sedalia. The fatal incident occurred as she attempted to start a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain Reynolds
Sedalia
Unknown Man Found Dead on Elmer Farm
A man about 30 years old was found dying near a haystack on farmer I Dunham near Elmer. A doctor came too late, no identification was found, a burial subscription was raised, and the man was interred in the village cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Dunham
Elmer
Hog Cholera Serum Sent to Pettis County Herds
Wilson Cramer from the University of Missouri college of agriculture visited Sedalia to supply Pettis county hogs with 400 doses of hog cholera serum. The outbreak began last spring in southwest Missouri and has since spread statewide, now worst in Pettis county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Wilson Cramer
College of Agriculture At
Columbia
Sedalia
Missouri
Motorist Killed In Arkansas City Car Crash
Gustave Alexander died in a Arkansas City crash where Frank Kuhns and Mrs. Kuhns were probably fatally injured and Lee Brown severely injured when their car skidded and overturned.
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Gustave Alexander
Frank Kuhns
Drainage Association Forms Permanent Organization
The Missouri Drainage and Levee association at Jefferson City created a permanent structure and adopted a plan to admit swamp land owners, land subject to overflow, and all individuals interested in land reclamation as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Drainage and Levee Association
Jefferson City
Boiler Explosion Fatal for Miners at Sucker Plat Mine
At the Sucker Plat mine in Webb City a boiler exploded killing miners Joseph Browder and Curt Barnes while mine owner J. J. Lewis was dangerously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Browder
Curt Barnes
J. J. Lewis
Webb City
Loafing Not a Crime Court Rules in Montgomery City
Montgomery City authorities ruled a man may sit on a public doorway sill with occupant consent. Tom Stevens was charged with loitering after sitting on a building sill in front of a business. A six man jury found him guilty and fined $10, but officials will pay costs and dismiss the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery City
Tom Stevens
Stevens
M U Lands to be Sold by State University Board
Members of the board of curators of the state university and Dr. A Ross Hill president met in St Joseph to decide on selling about 54000 acres of land granted to the university by the federal government over forty years ago and referred sale to the executive committee for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. U
Judge Head Celebrates 86th Birthday in Court
Judge B S Head, oldest graduate of the state Methodist university, marked his 86th birthday in Moberly court. He rode a mule from Virginia to Missouri in 1839 and once gave Speaker Champ Clark twenty dollars to cover Renick schoolboard costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Head
B.S. Head
Methodist University
Moberly
Virginia
Champ Clark
Renick
Realty Men Not Sentenced in Fraud Case
Federal Judge A S Van Valkenburg at Springfield withheld sentence for W W Chill and W E Blanton after jury conviction for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. The delay gives the defendants time to prepare an appeal and avoids immediate imprisonment pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Realty
A. S. van Valkenburgh
Springfield
W. E. Blanton
Peace Society Meeting in St Louis Aims to Form Missouri Chapter
The Columbia Peace Society committee led by R. H. Jesse Walter Williams and M. O. Hudson sent out invitations to a St Louis meeting to form a Missouri peace society. Baroness von Suttner will attend after addressing the Columbia society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Peace Society
Meres
St. Louis
Missouri Peace Society
Columbia Peace Society
R. H. Jesse
Walter Williams
M. O. Hudson
Baroness von Suttner
Columbia Society
Two Buildings Burn in Eldon Block Fire
Fire began at Honigker's shoe store on Eldon and spread to the block housing a millinery store and a photograph studio. Across the street two story frame structures housing a novelty store restaurant barber shop and harness shop also burned. Total loss about $10000.
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Honigker’s
Eldon
Kimmel Trial Returns to Court Over Death Benefit Claim
In St Louis a new trial began to determine George A. Kimmel's death and recover $14,000 in policy benefits from a New York life insurance company. The case marks the fourth attempt to settle the dispute through litigation.
Pastor Now Has Two Charges
Dr. W. Jasper Howell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Columbia for three years, sent his acceptance letter to the deacons of the First Baptist church of Omaha Nebraska after Columbia voted by a large majority to keep him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jasper Howell
First Baptist Church of
Car Hits Ditch in Rockport Injury Report
Three young women were injured when a motor car owned and driven by Alexander Rankin of Tarkio left the road near Rockport and overturned. Five others were in the party including Rankin's wife Lois Rankin and Alice Dowdy, both of Tarkio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Rankin
Tarkio
Rockport
Rankin
Lois Rankin
Alice Dowdy
Rural Life Meet Draws Many Attendees in Kirksville
The second Missouri rural life conference under the state normal school's auspices drew numerous country teachers and farmers to Kirksville. Last year only three or four farmers attended, while this session filled the normal school's big auditorium.
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Missouri Rural Life
State Normal School
Kirksville
Normal School
Annual Meeting of I O O F In Centralia Draws Hundreds
The annual meeting of the I O O F convened in Centralia with several hundred visitors from Moberly Mexico Fulton and Columbia. Grand lodge officials of St Louis attended the gathering.
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Centralia
Moberly
Mexico
Fulton
Columbia
Grand Lodge
St. Louis
Murderer Samuel A. Cheatham Receives 99 Year Sentence
Samuel A. Cheatham pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the killing of George Wurzberger and the Robbery at Wurzberger's pawnshop in St. Louis last January. He was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary.
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Samuel A. Cheatham
George Wurzberger
Wurzberger
St. Louis
Lieut Becker Convicted of First Degree Murder
New York police Lieut Charles Becker was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the Rosenthal gambling death case. He was remanded to the Tombs for sentence until October 30 as his chief counsel John F. McIntyre announced an immediate appeal. The jury’s verdict focused on whether Sam Schepps was an accomplice. The instruction emphasized the electric chair as the penalty for first degree murder.
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New York
N. Y
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Goff
John F. McIntyre
Sam Schepps
State Insures Its Citizens in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin announces a new state insurance program for residents between 20 and 50. Governor Herman L Ekern state insurance commissioner opened the office for applications under the latest legislature. Policies start at 500 with yearly semi yearly quarterly or monthly payments. Policy holders may act as their own agents under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Herman L. Ekern
Gave Up Skin to Save Her Boy
In Newton Kansas Dr Max Miller at Bethel hospital transplanted skin from the boy Melvin Norcross eight to his mother to graft onto his chest and legs after severe burns from a lighter. The first application of borrowed skin was reported a complete success with multiple operations planned.
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Newton
Kansas
Max Miller
Bethel Hospital
Melvin Norcross
J. A. Norcross
Auto and Aeroplane Race from Omaha to St Louis
Plans completed for a hydro aeroplane versus high power motor car race from Omaha to St Louis along the Missouri river. Cars must pass designated river towns as hydro aeroplane stops. Start planned from Omaha October 30 with a four to five day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Omaha
Missouri River
Johnson Witnesses Hiding in Johnson Cameron Affair
Federal investigation in Chicago seeks hidden witnesses in the Jack Johnson Lucile Cameron case. Authorities report several key witnesses have disappeared and may have left the city.
Police Guard Hotels As Waiters Strike Spreads
Washington hotels and cafes were guarded by police as the wage dispute began affecting service. The strike left travelers hungry and some positions filled by Black waiters in vacant spots.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Fire at Michigan prison destroys binder twine warehouse
A fire within the Jackson state prison in Michigan consumed the binder twine warehouse, housing over 500 tons of sisal stock. Officials say the state carries no insurance and the loss is expected to be heavy, with the blaze believed to be incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Michigan
Railroad Heads In a Wreck
A Toledo St Louis and Western special train carrying officials wrecked when a bridge collapsed at Fillmore Illinois. A negro porter was killed and three crew members injured as the baggage car two day coaches and a Pullman car plunged into a ravine.
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Fillmore
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Tar Party Trial Reported in Norwalk Ohio Case
Six prominent Clarksfield township men were indicted by the grand jury for tar and feathering Minnie Javalley an 18 year old girl several weeks ago. The attack was reported to have involved women as tar makers.
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Ohio
Norwalk
Clarksfield Township
Minnie Javalley
No More Fuel Oil Sale by Standard Oil After December
Chicago announces Standard Oil will stop selling fuel oil after December 1. The move will raise producer products by about 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Umnois
Standard Oil Company
Successful Western Canada farmers praised for grain gains
A long account extols a Western Canada farmer and his son who built wealth through grain crops and cattle in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It highlights his humble start, debt clearance, and optimism for others, with a Day ton Ohio couple cited as an example and an Immigration office confirming more success stories.
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Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Dayton
Western
Ottawa
Adv
Woman declares man without fault found in marriage
A Cincinnati woman claims she has found a man without fault, but notes the truth may emerge after ten years of marriage, a quip echoed by the Milwaukee Sentinel.
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee Sentinel
Opera Box Priced High Yet Seen Cheaper by Some Churchgoers
A high priced opera box draws attention as some pew patrons consider it cheaper than the lowest cost church pew. The comment reflects comparison of seating costs across venues, highlighting perceptions of value in cultural events.
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Tn Wienita
Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Washington
Sixth Field Artillery
Ramsey Potts
Fort Riley
Marysville
Big Blue River
Nettie Green
Monticello
Lewis County
Jack Johnson
Tran
Thomas Ryan
John Thompson
William Barnegraff
Tony Sego
Butte
Mont
Jost
Carl Ward
W. R. Cox
James Lynch
Bridgeport
Tyro
W. F. Childs
J. W. Conner
Lebanon, Kan
Supreme Court
Texas
Charles Moore
Mount Hope
Jack Kennedy
Missouri Penitentiary
Otho E. Michaelis
Presidio
Charles Barnes
Swifton
Ark
Stratton Duluth Brooks
Oklahoma University
Norman
Emil Howard Ross, Jr
Emil Howard Ross
Denver
W. Sete
Chanute Oll
John Johnson
Edward L. Grumich
Lieut
Wdary
FOLEY
Ana
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