Tragedy recalled in Missouri editor feud tale
Colonel Walton recalls a bitter post Civil War newspaper war in Lexington between Lafayette Groves editor of the Intelligencer and Turner editor of the Sentinel, leading to Groves being shot and Turner’s acquittal. Walton also cites General Horne and H. J. Groves in the sequence, with reflections on their characters and paths. An unrelated medical ad follows, touting Kodola as a stomach digestant from Clay’s drug store.
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C. D. Woodward
H. J. Groves
Kansas City Post
Richard Horne
Missouri
Post
W. P. Walton
Keystone Hotel
Lafayette Groves
Walton
Lexington
Globe
General Horne
Edward
Ted” Turner
Groves
Lexington Intelligencer
Turner
Wroven
Kanena
Thore
The
Hi Groves
Bandit Raid Ends With Death Near Nebo Cal
At Nebo California an Atchison Topeka Santa Fe agent exchanged fire with three Mexican bandits. One bandit died on the scene and another was wounded in the leg. The third fled but was chased by a posse. The wounded man and dead man’s identities are not known but suspected to be part of a gang that had been raiding Santa Fe and Salt Lake routes for weeks.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Nebo
Salt Lake
Bryan Explains Folk Visit in Missourian Tone
Lincoln editorials misinterpret Governor Folk’s Nebraska trip as political influence. William Jennings Bryan insists he won’t favor any Missouri Democrat, inviting Folk and Stone while asserting no political stance between them. DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Frank Clay.
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Lincoln
Neb
Folk
Mr. Bryan
Bryman
Bryan
Missouri
Nebraska
Senator Stone
Governor Folk
DeWitt's
Frank Clay
Harvard President reviews The Canadian Act in MecClure's
The article notes Harvard President Eliot discusses the Industrial Disputes and Investigation Act that began March 22, 1907. It covers mining, transport, telegraph systems, electric lifting, and water works, aimed at preventing sudden strikes while allowing orderly, decently conducted labor actions. It applauds protections for the public and mentions De Witts Kidney and Bladder Pills as an ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Harvard
Foraker Declares Senate Bid Ends As Presidential Run
Washington December 1 Senator Foraker of Ohio publicly releases a letter to the chairman of the League of Republican Clubs. He withdraws from re election to the Senate and thanks the clubs for endorsing him for president signaling his candidacy for the nation’s highest office. He defends his Senate record and rail rate actions, blaming the current administration for distress in finance and business. DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills are sold by Frank Clay, druggist.
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Washington
Foraker
Ohio
League of Republican Clubs
United States Senate
Senate
United States
DeWitt
Frank Clay
How to Minimize the Effect Nevada Post
The Nevada Post urges daily banking of currency to insure a business against panic and preserve asset value. It claims deposited money can return with safety and save far more by preventing business cessation and property depreciation. It advises depositing all currency in bank accounts and avoiding leaving funds in unsafe places overnight.
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Nevada Post
Publication of campaign funds urged by Bryan
Sioux City Journal cites Mr Bryan urging Republicans to meet on campaign finance publicity. It argues both sides used dubious money for questions in the last national campaign and calls for clean funds to allow publicity of all transactions. The Commoner urges prompt newspaper action to build public sentiment managers cannot ignore.
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Bryan
The
Sioux City (Ia
Rep
Roosevelt Praises Bonds Amid Gold and Loans Contrast
In a letter to Secretary Cortelyou, Roosevelt compares current bond issues and bank lending to 1893. He notes gold reserves at November dates, higher per capita circulation now, and contrasts Republican reaction to his policy with reactions to Cleveland’s. The Commoner quotes his defense of bond finance in peace.
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Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Treasury
Cleveland
Republican Papera
Admissions in Goebel Case at Georgetown Trial
In Georgetown Kentucky on December 1 during the Caleb Powers trial, witness R H Berryman testified he saw Senator Goebel and Colonel Jack Chinn near the state house grounds before a shot rang out from the secretary of state’s office. The defense offered to forego details by admitting the fatal shot came from the secretary of state’s office, the bullet lodged in a tree, and Goebel’s death from that wound.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
R. H. Berryman
Dey
State House
Senator Goebel
Jack Chinn
Secretary of State
William Goebel
Goebel
Harrisonville Census Sets Local Option Vote Change
A census of Harrisonville shows a population of 1946 and Pleasant Mill about the same. As a result three towns must submit to voting with the county on the local option proposition.
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Harrisonville
Pleasant Mill
Letter from Hopson T. Song in Los Angeles to Missouri friends
A year into his stay in Los Angeles he writes of health improvements and business success. He notes a population over 280,000, 28 first class banks, abundant and cheap fruit and wine, and High railroad traffic with about 60 trains daily. He mentions Bates county friends yet to meet and signs off respectfully.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Eorror
M'ssouri
Missouri
Bates County
Vieltora
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Bealdes
Duvenick Charged With Using Mails to Defraud
Henry L. Duvenick of California Missouri is charged in an Indictment with using the mails to defraud J. H. Bottger of Ollie Indiana. The Feb 21 letter described a trade involving a jackass and two geldings for a $2000 trotter. He was released on bond and must appear in Ottumwa Iowa next March to answer.
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Jefferson City
Henry L. Duvenick
California
Missouri
H. C. Geleberg
United States
Ottumwa
J. H. Bottger
Ollie
Bottger
Duvenick
Ciifornia
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pile Sold by Frank Clay
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pile advertised for weak back teflam mation of the bladder backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Frank Clay drogget.
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de Witt
Clay
DeWitt
Frank Clay
Droggiet
To Vindicate Roosevelt at Senate Vote on Brownsville Dismissals
Washington December 1 Senate military affairs committee, now reviewing the Brownsville affair, is believed to report Roosevelt justified in dismissing three Negro companies of the Twenty fifth Infantry from the army. A committee member said Republicans will vote to uphold the President. Key senators Moraker Bulkeley Scotts Fulton and Hemenway are noted as pivotal in the expected 7 to 5 result.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Brownaville
Roosevelt
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Moraker
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Scotts
Fulton
Hemenway
Anid
Foraker
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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Joplin Globe
Scott
Butler Station
N & Southwest
Voark Yy Sc
E.C & Joplin Mall & Express
Kenees City
St. Louis
Kansan City Mall
Ranens
Interstate Division
West Bound
Eaet
Oas Torta
Cba
Castoria
Wm. J. Atkinson
Gi. B. Hickman
St. Louis School
Drilgif
O. Dewitt & OG
Omngabo
Clay's Drug Store
North Side Square
Vittel
Frank T. Clay
Butler
John F. Herrel & Son
Court House
Christy
Liseaves of Women
Snd
E. N. Chastain
KuTer
Bennett-Wheeler Mor, Co
H. M. Cannon
Butler, Missouri
Adrian
B. F. Jeter
Attorney At Law and Justice
H. H. Nichols
East Side Square
Butler, Mo
J. T. Holl
Belerance
Tame Thatiead
North Aide Square
Baties
T. C. Boulware
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