Socialism condemned by Catholic societies in Kansas City
The American Federations of Catholic Societies at Kansas City adopted a resolution condemning Socialism and called on all Catholics to aid in suppressing the evil. Willard B. Allen, treasurer of the Minister's Aid Society in Boston, defaulted for 80 000 and fled. The incident stirred church circles and raised concerns over moral finances. A New York Board of Trade pamphlet group advocates ship subsidies, arguing for national needs to push congressional action. The response opposes such subsidies as harmful to the public.
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American Federations of Catholic Societies
Kansas City
Willard
Allen
Minister's Aid Society
Boston
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
America
Congress
Paris Tunnel Wrecking Fire Claims Ninety
A disastrous wreck and blaze in the great tunnel at Paris causes ninety deaths. Passengers and crew suffocated, found along tracks and stairways, many with handkerchiefs over their faces as they sought the open air.
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Paris
France
Monument for Thos C Platt Stirs Local Controversy
The Nevada Mail notes Senator Thos C Platt of New York is funding a $5,000 monument in a city cemetery where his body will lie after his political career ends. The piece mocks the plan, saying enemies and some friends will be glad when he rests under the stone his party supports, while he continues his political acts.
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Thos. C. Platt
New York
Nevada
Insults to General Miles Spark Outrage at Retirement
The Roosevelt era insulted Gen Miles at his August retirement as Lieut General of the Army. Congress aimed to end the office with Miles as last commander in chief. President appointed General Young for ten days, who joined the army reception in Miles's presence, wearing the commanding star. This act drew widespread indignation and alleged disrespect.
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Miles
Roosevelt
Congress
General Miles
General Young
Young
Gen
Temperance Walker McCawley Converts Bar Owner in Missouri
Evangeliat McCawley of Carthage led a Washburn saloon keeper named Mooney to religion, after which he burned eleven quarts of whiskey and two dozen bottles of beer on a railroad track in a crowd. Druggist John Black, once indicted for liquor law violations, left Black’s store, joined the church, hosted the preacher, and joined a camping edition, signaling a dramatic temperance victory in Barry County.
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Evangeliat
McCawley
Carthage
King
Barry County
Washburn
Mooney
John Black
Black
Ie Church
Adamantine Heart & Missouri Jointist
General Billy Eyder Converts to Salvation Church
The state veteran known as General Billy Ryder, famed for politics and a reputation with a blade, has reportedly converted at a salvation gathering. He may join a church, weakening his presence at future gatherings as denominations vie for influence.
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Hilly” Eyder
Geronimo
County and Corn Contests for State Show Prizes
County farmers are urged to compete for a $50 preliminary corn prize from the World’s Fair Commission. The state will fund a county exhibit for the state show with larger prizes, winners advancing to inter state competition in St Louis. Grasses and various grains also contestable with commission covering all exhibit costs.
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World's Fair Commission
St. Louie
St. Louis
Marcum Pleads Jury to Hang His Brother's Slayers
In Cynthiana Kentucky Thomas Marcum addressed the jury in the trial of Curtis Jett and Tom White, accused of killing his brother Judge W. T. Lafferty. He opposed capital punishment, spoke of blood feuds, and declared his hands free of blood while urging justice for future generations. His passionate two and a half hour speech carried dramatic climaxes demanding punishment for the murderers.
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Cynthiana
Angusat
Thomas Marcum
Curtis Jett
Tom White
W. T. Lafferty
Jett
White
Awerilla
Luafferty
B. J. Wen
Breathitt
Butler Man Arrested for Horse Whipping
William T. Hughes was arrested Saturday afternoon by Officer Webster from the No 4 police station on information from the Butler sheriff charging him with horse whipping another man. Hughes is held at police headquarters awaiting advices. He is a brother of James R Hughes who mysteriously disappeared on June 16 after leaving Seam s store with $400 to buy a horse and failing to reach the livery stable.
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William T. Hughes
Webster
No. 4
Butler
Hughes
James R. Hughes
James Hughes
Am- Soumat Mo
So Seam
Esat 18
Dockery Denounces Mob Violence in Roosevelt Letter Debate
Jefferson City report quotes Governor Dockery arguing against mob violence and urging enforcement of law. He says humane agencies must change to curb mobs, notes executions exist by statute, and stresses sheriffs must protect prisoners despite public anger. He asserts opposition to mob law and links vengeance to prejudice.
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Jefferson City
Roosevelt
Durbin
Dockery
Ths
Pope Pius X Swoons During Mass in Rome
Pope Pius X swooned while celebrating mass in Rome on August 11. He was carried to his rooms for care as physicians attended. The illness is linked to the intense emotions surrounding his election and the subsequent period of great excitement.
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Rome
Pope Pius X
Pope Advised Rest to Save Life Amid Heart Disease
Doctors who examined his holiness report the pope has advanced heart disease. They warned continued work could endanger his life and urged immediate removal to the Vatican summer residence for a brief period of total retirement.
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Vatican Garden
Tom Horn and McClood Break Jail at Cheyenne
In Cheyenne Wyoming on August 9 Tom Horn, condemned for Willie Neckell’s murder, and Driftwood Jim McClood, jailed for Ben Minnick’s killing, briefly escaped by reaching the outside. They were pursued by citizen posses after a 25 minute struggle with Jailor Proctor. Horn was wounded in head and neck, McClood in the left thigh, and Proctor badly beaten.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Tom Horn
Willie Neckell
Jim McClnod
Ben Minnick
Big Horn County
Proctor
Horn
McClood
Jailor Proctor
Dr Pierce's Medicine Praised by Patient in West Virginia
Mr Hilary Koons of Queens West Virginia reports eight years of scrofula and erysipelas cleared after using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas ant Pellets. He increases from 130 to 175 pounds and credits the remedy with purifying blood and eradicating poisons. He also notes a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer and a cloth bound volume for 31 stamps.
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Dr. Pierce
Hilary Koons
Queens
W.va
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Sam Jeffries Seeks Democratic Nomination for Attorney General
Sam B. Jeffries will run for the Democratic nomination for attorney general next year in Jefferson City. He has served seven years as assistant attorney general, since E C Crow held the post. Friends report his intention privately. colleagues describe him as a capable lawyer with a clean record and a strong work ethic.
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Jefferson City
Sam B. Jeffries
Jeffries
E. C. Crow
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Morton Jourdan
St. Louisa
Train Load of Lunatics to Farmington State Hospital
Farmington State hospital plans a special Chicago and Alton train on August 12 to move 120 Fulton State hospital patients to Farmington. Fifty women and seven men will travel with twenty attendants to care for them. Most originated from southeast Missouri and will be closer to kin after transfer.
Cloudburst Disrupts D Railway Tracks Near Florence
A cloudburst and severe electrical storm struck west of Pueblo Colorado last night. A large volume of water rushed down the Arkansas River but damage was limited to derailing Denver and Rio Grande tracks at one or two spots east of Florence, causing train delays.
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Pueblo
Col
Here
Arkansas River
Denver & Rio Grande
Florence
Prosecuting Attorney Issues Subpoena In Libel Case
Jefferson City Missouri August 11 Prosecuting Attorney has issued a subpreva duces tecum on Joe Goldman of the Democrat to produce before the grand jury the original manuscript of Rev Crayton Brooks sermon delivered Sunday night in which he is charged with corruption. Goldman got possession of the copy last night. Stone says he intends to prosecute Rev Brooks for criminal libel.
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Jefferson City
Joe Goldman
The
Democrat
Grand Jury
Crayton Brook
Goldman
Stone
Brooks
Nation to sue city for damages after habeas ruling
Carrie Nation won a writ of habeas corpus ruling in Scranton Pennsylvania. Judge Newcomb declared the summary conviction illegal due to a defective magistrate record. Nation's counsel plans a $50,000 damages suit against the city for false arrest and imprisonment.
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Scranton
Carrie Nation
Newcomb
Mra. Nation
Miles Denies Rumor on Army Command Retirement
Gen Nelson A Miles rejected retirement rumors saying the matter is closed for the present. He stated that anyone can read and understand the brief order and the recent events. Miles also denied any ambition to lead the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Chicago
Nelson A. Miles
Uncertain Skincare Patent Claims From Obscure Ad
Fragmentary ad copy touts Cutioura Soap Olotment and Pills as cures for a wide range of skin and blood complaints. It mentions hair loss and various humours and promotes adoption by parents as priceless cures, with vague references to tarantite birth remedies and sea substances. The text is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
In Vocation of TF Garner versus Brooks deceased
In Bates county Missouri the Circuit Court in vacation issues notice by publication to unknown heirs of Brooks deceased in a real estate action. The suit seeks to divest all right title and interest in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section five in township thirty-one range thirty in Bates county and to obtain a decree declaring plaintiff’s title and rights. The defendants are required to appear at the next term in Butler or lose by default. Publication to be made weekly for four weeks in the Butler Weekly Times. true copy of record signed by Circuit Clerk J A Patterson.
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State of Missouri
Bates
Bates County
Misson
TF Garner
State of
Missouri
Kates
Paid
Hutler
Goober
Wwe
Ways
J. A. Pattruson
Bankiey
Wepaty
Butler
Massa
Ghatsenla
Panther Creek
Hudeon
Ared
Miami
Southern
Kolsherst
Iownel P
McKiblen
Hifteen
Bee
Charlotte
Lone Wes
Pleasant Gap
Apa
Aba Bend
J Ndun
Samantha
Bate
Lynch
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J. D. Allen
Eprron
J. D. Atus & Co
Wendy Times
Marcum
KOC. Times
Bis
Pope Pius
Pope
Insurance
Butler Land Company
A. W. Hartsook
C. R. Home
Sam Jeffries
Fulton
Asylum No
Farmington Progress
Farmington State Hospital
Colorado
Worldly Stores
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