Bates Gets a Plumb in State Service
On Tuesday John T. Harper son of Presiding Judge R F Harper received a commission as Deputy State Game Warden from Game Warden Jesse A Tolerton. The role pays three dollars per diem plus expenses and aims to enforce the new game law across the 6th Congressional District. Harper urges licenses for hunters and season rules, calling on prosecutors sheriffs and peace officers to assist. The piece compliments his appointment and notes Governor’s favor in bestowing the plum.
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John T. Harper
R. F. Harper
Jesse A. Tolerton
Harper
Times
6Th Congressional
Bates
Butler Weekly Times Heralded in Missouri Weekly Edition
The Butler Weekly Times, printed weekly on Thursdays, is entered at Butler Missouri post office. The snippet confirms publication cadence and official entry details for the local paper.
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the Butler Weekly Times
Missouri Guards to form aero detachment in St Louis
Jefferson City Aug 16 The Missouri National Guard will form an aero detachment as part of Company A Signal Corps under General Order No 19. First Lieut Chester E Burg will enlist fifteen volunteers and headquarters will be in St Louis. Missouri is the first state to organize such a unit with Massachusetts pursuing a similar move.
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Jefferson City
Missouri National Guard
United States
Adj
Frank M. Rumbolt
Harvey C. Clark
Co. A. Signal Corps
St. Louis
Clark
Chester E. Burg
Massachusetts
Missouri
Editor Hanged in Effigy in Deerfield News
Dr C D Oakford editor of the Deerfield News was hanged in effigy by Deerfield residents after an article criticizing President Taft and Mexican leader Diaz. He accused the government of stealing Indian lands and criticized Christians. Subscribers dropped and ads were pulled as the town grew tense. Oakford, unable to speak, saw his form hung in the streets. He later reflected on tariffs and agriculture amid a broader 1909 economic outlook.
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Ralph Faxon
Senator Long
Doctor
T. M. Cole
J.D
Pleasant Hill to Be Reimbursed for State Road Aid
The Attorney General advised that the Pleasant Hill north rock road district claim for 8500 dollars, for a four mile road to the Jackson county line, has been allowed and will be paid. The town funded the amount after initial state aid shortfall. the item had been vetoed earlier but a state surplus now enables payment this week.
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Pleasant Hill
A. R. Wherritt
Major
Pleasant Hill North Rock Road
Jackson County
North Rock
Hadley
Treasury
Pittsburg Woman Shot After Assault Near Coal Mines
Lena Barney of Chicopee Kansas says she knows at least one attacker but will not name him after three men assaulted her and her fiancé Peter Weisberger as they walked near Pittsburg. Weisberger fled as she was shot in the back and may be paralyzed if she survives. Authorities seek foreign workers in area mines as suspects.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Lena Barney
Peter Weisberger
Weisberger
Miss Barneys
Chicopee
Bates County Court House Election and Construction
At a Bates county meeting farmers discussed funding a new court house. On January 7 1901 the county court ordered February 23 1901 election for 40000 indebtedness with 15 cent levy for three years. Voters approved 3005 to 1471. Bartlett Kling Galesburg Ills won $47800 contract. George E McDonald served as architect and superintendent. later LaCaff of Nevada replaced him. Construction finished about June 1 1902.
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Bates County
Sam West
L. D. Wimsatt
J. J. March
Bartlett & Kling
Galesburg
Ills
George E. McDonald
LaCaff
Nevada
Kansas City Harlem St Joseph Railroad Certificate
Jefferson City Aug 17 The Secretary of State Roach issued a certificate of incorporation to the Kansas City Harlem St Joseph Railroad Company. Capital stock is 530000 with 5 percent paid. The line aims to construct and operate a line with southern terminus on Third Street.
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Jefferson City
Roach
Kansas City
Senator Stone backs statewide Democrat meeting plan
Excelsior Springs Missouri August 16 Senator Stone resting at Excelsior Springs commented on a proposed state wide meeting of Democrats. He favored the idea saying party unity benefits the cause and that meetings reveal less real differences than imagined. He would attend if his schedule permits.
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Excelsior Springs
Stone
Gore Sees Democrat Victory
Springfield, Aug 17 That the people of the United States are getting back to sanity and will elect either a Democrat or a progressive Republican as the next President, according to Senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma who made a short visit in Springfield today.
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Springfield
Ill
United States
Thomas Gore
Oklahoma
Surprise Party for J H Allison Jr. at Homecoming Visit
About 71 friends and neighbors hosted a pleasant surprise for J. H. Allison Jr. on Saturday evening August 14 as he visited Ames Iowa from his government post at the Horticultural College. Guests arrived with baskets and freezers and extended good wishes for his return home.
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J. H. Allison, Jr
Ames
Horticultural College
F. J. Berryhill
Lewis McKibben
P. A. Wright
Wm. Eggleson
Wm. Hardinger
Herman Hill
Lon Edward
Elmer Bowdin
Westley Howe
Bird Barr
Anna Lyle Hill
James Allen
Clarence Porter
Otis Berryhill
Jillette
Mr. Hogue
Henry Eiler
Misses Cloe
Iva Berryhill
Florence
Emmie Howe
Alice
Ethel Sutton
Grace Wilson
Nellie Simpson
Clara Chandler
Inez Sells
Belle
Edna Burk
Helen Sillette
Annie Duncan
Lutie Leanard
Carrie Wright
Alma Eller
Zyx Harper
Lucile
Augusta
Margarette
Aleen Shimpestle
Albert Dunwell
John McKissick
Orland
Bert
Frank Eggieson
Loyd
Roy
Perry Burk
Lee
Elmer
Arthur Hardinger
Melvin
Carl
Walter Wright
Ben
Harry Eiler
Clinton Jillette
Gentry Howe
Howard Leonard
Oscar Craven
Mrs
Allison
John
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Stephen E. Smith
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Joe Groves
Sprague
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Pittsburg, Kas
Stella Fairchild
Defiance
St. Louis Medical College
Bruce Fluesmeier
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