Mixed early 20th century notices from scattered reports
A compilation of brief items reports deaths and trials including Col Samuel A Drake in Kenneburkport Maine and Mrs Susan Caldwell’s murder trial in Salina Kansas. Other items note Jewish massacres in Russia 120 localities, a Manassas fire causing over 100000 in damage, a Shelbyville Missouri post office robbery, Franklin Frants meeting with Roosevelt, school proceedings in Missouri, Illinois Steel pattern storage fire, police board vacancy in St Louis, an Indian Territory land bill, railroad appointments, Willis Lawrence shot in Pittsburg Kansas, and Woodbury Kane’s death in New York.
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Samuel Adame Drake
Kenneburkport
Susan Caldwell
Salina
Kan
Senator Clay
Georgia
Russia
Manassas
Market Reports from Manses City and Chicago Live Stock
Market reports show mixed cattle entries at Kansas City and Chicago. Kansas City receipts around 9 000 with varied steers cows heifers and calves pricing across multiple classes. hogs and lambs also listed with steady to firm tone. Chicago receipts about 4 000 cattle and 12 000 hogs with steady market for beeves and mixed stockers and Texan lots. grain notes show December wheat at around 7 percent and corn firmer on May futures.
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Manses City
Kansas City
Ae. Hoge
Chicago
Parket Stiady
City
Dec
Prominent Cattle Trader in Kansas City Named in Land Fraud Indictments
Topeka dispatch reports federal grand jury findings in land fraud probes across Kansas. Indictments expected against a major cattle trader at the Kansas City stock yards and several government land officials. Col. A K Greene credited with gathering strong evidence. U S Attorney J S Dean vows prosecutions regardless of wealth or influence. Roosevelt removes Valentine Nebraska land office official Pettijohn and demands resignations of receiver Towle amid alleged frauds. Special agents to take charge of Valentine office.
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Hansas City
Kansas
Col. Greese
Topeka
Federal
Kansas City
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Dean
United States
Washington
Col
A. K. Greene
Greene
Roosevelt
James C. Pettijohn
Register of the Land Office
Valentine
Nebraska
Albert L. Towle
Land Office
Civil Service Report Recommends Application Fees
Washington reports the United States Civil Service Commission urges Congress to authorize charging a small fee for government service applications. Aimed at reducing curiosity seekers and reexaminations, the plan includes a forthcoming manual with exam details. Last year 150,000 examined, 40,000 secured positions as competitive posts rose from 154,090 to 171,907. Cortelyou reforms praise Postmaster entries. fourth class postmasters, the largest nonexamined group, seen as political spoils.
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Washington
Twenty Secont
United States Ecivil Service Commission
Congress
Cortelyoun
Anti-Trust Alphabet Prompts Poultry Market Scrutiny
Fort Scott reader letter endorses ethical trade while condemning hoarding by local poultry buyer Atkinson. Poem enumerates virtues and vices tied to honest farming, prices, and monopoly fears. The page ends with a tragic note: Mrs. Elmer Reid burned in a stove explosion. her husband suffered severe burns trying to aid her.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Elmer Reid
Roof Collapse Crashes London Station Injuring Dozens
A massive roof at Char ing Cross main line station in London fell Tuesday afternoon, trapping workmen and passengers. The Avenue theater roof also collapsed, cars were crushed to kindling, and at least one man died with many more injured. Hospitalized victims include around 30, with several in critical condition and some drivers and horses among the casualties.
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London
Charing Cross Main Line
Avenue Theater
Nelhboring
Continental Express
Balfour Cabinet Resigns as Campbell-Bannerman Sails In
London reports Arthur Balfour formally resigns as prime minister and cabinet. King Edward accepts the resignation. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is invited to form a new government and is to meet the king Tuesday morning. A new cabinet is expected within days.
Representative Hepburn Seeks Panama Canal Bill Consideration
Washington December 6 Representative Hepburn of Iowa asked for unanimous consent to bring up the emergency Panama canal appropriation bill in the house after the president's message. The plan had been agreed to by Republican leaders.
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Harry
Panama
Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
House
Roosevelt names Kansas officials in new federal appointments
President Roosevelt will appoint Harry J. Bone United States attorney for the District of Kansas to succeed John S. Dean whose term ends December 17. James Simpson will be collector of internal revenue for Kansas and Oklahoma. Franklin Lane of California is named to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Senate is set to consider these nominations Tuesday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry J. Bone
United States
District of Kansas
John 8. Dean
James Simpson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Long
Kitteas
Senate
Franklin Lane
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pat Crowe Trial Near Neb City in 1900s Case
Pat Crowe the alleged kidnapper of Eddie Cudahy son of millionaire BE Cudahy faced a trial on a shooting with intent to kill Patrolman Al Jackson during a September night pursuit. Officers Jacqueline and two others trailed a suspect. Crowe allegedly fired a volley at them, injuring Jackson. If convicted on the shooting charge he may face a separate trial for the kidnapping.
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Pat Crowe
Onahe
Eddie Cudahy
BE. A. Cudahy
Jacker
al. Jackson
Jaeleen
Roanhey
Crowe
Jackson
Captaion Verested for Cruelty
Baltimore dispatch reports the revenue cutter Windom completed a six day cruise investigating cruelty to oyster boat crews. Three captains were arrested and four sailors removed for poor treatment, one man sent ashore as unable to work. DA Rose says the government may dispatch a cutter two or three times each season hereafter.
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Baltimore
Windom
United States
Rose
Floods Ravage Mormon Colonies in Northern Mexico
George Lunt, a Mormon guide in the Sierra Madre, reports Jaarez river floods in Colonia Pacheso and Cave Valley in Northern Mexico. Several houses washed away, farms destroyed, land ruined, crop damage over 10000 dollars. Many animals drowned and equipment swept away.
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el Paso
Tex
George Lunt
Sierra Madre Mountains
Mexico
Jaarez
Colonia Pacheso
Cave Valley
Clothing Factory Destroyed in Terre Haute Fire
Terre Haute Ind Dec 4 The Stahl Urban Co factory makers of workingmen s clothing was destroyed by fire Sunday Dec 4 The firm s loss is 15000 with 69000 insurance The building owned by Herman Hulman Jr suffered 75000 loss The fire department was hampered by a bursting water main and a favorable wind saved other large buildings Fire is thought to have resulted from spontaneous combustion.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Stahl, Urban & Co
Sundey
Herman Hulman, Jr
Fie
John Bartlett dies at 76 in Cambridge obituary
Boston December 4 John Bartlett compiler of Bartletts Familiar Quotations died at his Cambridge home Sunday aged 76 He also wrote the Shakespeare Index and the Complete Concordance Born in Plymouth Massachusetts his death closes a long scholarly career in quotation reference work.
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Boston
John ‘Bartlett
German Physician Leader dies in Berlin
Dec. 4 Berlin reports the death of Prof. Dr. von Leuthold surgeon general of the army and the emperor s body physician. His career spanned military medicine and royal service, leaving a renowned legacy in German medical leadership.
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Berlin
von Leuthold
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Shelbyville, Mo
Frank Frants
Eere Counly
Illinois Steel Company
Ignation
Richard Hanlon
St. Louie
A. C. Maroney
Indian Territory
Murphy
F. A. Molitor
Midland Valley Railroad Company
Ghorton, Oklahoma & Gill
Phippine
Stepeca
Pittsburg
Willis Lawrence
John Graham
New York
Woodbury Kane
West 41Th Street
Rough Riders
Cuba
Market Reports
St. Louis
Civil Services Report
Ceomeriasion
Lowney
Gough & Hess
Missouri
North Side Square
Utler, Mo
People’s Elevator Co
Atkinson
Lees
Atkineon
North Main
Butler
Ar Agg
J. M. Sallee
Hidekes
FURS
London—Hall Road
Hone
Simpson
John Bartlett
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