Trial of Bennett Bigamy Case Ends in Warrensburg
The Bennett bigamy trial in Warrensburg Missouri ended suddenly with all counts dismissed against Bennett regarding his first wife Mrs Drusilla Burnett. Mrs Burnett testified to the marriage. Bennett pleaded guilty and received two years in the penitentiary with six months to each wife. Bennett’s four wives Mrs Drusilla Bennett Mrs Ivy Bennett Mrs Mary Bennett and Mrs M M Conner were present during the trial.
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Warrensburo
Wis
Gavdden
J. i Nair
Maxbure
Dennett
Drudla Burnett
Kansas City
Jarrett
Bennett
Drusilla Bennett
Ivy Bennett
Topeka
Mary Bennitt
M. M. Conner
Knobwoster
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab Lets Fail to Cure
A historical ad notes druggists refund the money if the product fails to cure. It states E W Grove's remedy is on each box and includes a model of the bottle or packaging with the brand Zoe.
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E. W. Grove
Dexter Woman Implicated in Fatal North County Fight
Dexter Missouri December 10. Last night a quarrel north of town between Wim Bison and George Hilson and wives led to a fight. Will stabbed George through the heart. George Hilson died in his mother’s arms. Willam Hilson was arrested and jailed. The men are brothers from a prominent local family.
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Dexter, Mo
Here
Wim. Bison
George Hilson
Will
George
Willam
Brothers
Hare
Henderson Bank Official Missing Since July
Greeley Col December 19 A M Henderson former assistant cashier of the First National bank of Greeley who vanished last July has been found in a small Texas town near El Paso on the Mexican side of the border. Bank officials after his departure examined his books and there was said to be a shortage of about $20 000. An officer has gone to El Paso to bring Henderson back for trial.
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A. M. Henderson
First National Bank
Greely
el Paso
Tex
Henderson
Greley
Oscar Osborn
Richfield Township
Osborn
Edwin Johnson
Johnson
Cleveland
Cosyrexs
Compress
Democratic Party
Carlisle
Kentucky
Wilson
West Virginia
Herbert
Alabama
Moner
Spain
Philippines
McKinley
Free Blood Cure Promise For Sufferers
An offer claims Botanic Balm cures a wide range of blood and skin troubles including ulcers cancer eczema pimples boils and rheumatism. The ad states the product drains poisons from blood and body, promises permanent relief, and invites a free trial to prove efficacy. Sold by druggists at 1 per jar, six for 5, or 35 for the full course. LEMBALM TO., Atlanta, Ga.
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Mita. Ge
Kruger At Amsterdam Arrives For Emperors Visit
Paris dispatch reports Mr. Kruger arriving in Amsterdam to a civic welcome. Municipal authorities greet him at the station and crowds line the route to the Town Hall where the Burgomaster and Kruger exchange speeches. Kroger vows to end the war with God’s help as refugees’ headquarters are toured.
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Amsterdam
Kruszer
Kruger
Kroger
Mr. Kroger
Twenty Americans Went Ashore at Cavite
Admiral Remy reports from Cavite that fifteen transports four cavalry and five crew were landed at Linibanes. A surprise skirmish with about eighty insurgents lasted about thirty minutes with thirteen insurgents killed twelve rifles captured and stores destroyed one soldier wounded.
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Washington
Remy
Mavy Department
Cavite
Dee
Bureau of Navigation
Basco
Linibanes
Indictments Issued in Dallas County Murder Case by Burning
The Dallas county grand jury returned five first degree murder indictments charging Eugene D. Faulkner John Chapman Drew Pruitt and Wm Renner with killing former constable Pat Bain by burning him in a Creston and Elm street saloon on December 8 The defendants are jailed without bail Faulkner and Chapman were kept at Fort Worth for safety prior to this mass indictment WD Faulkner is from Warrensburg Missouri and has prominent relatives assisting his troubles
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Dex
Dallas County
Clint
Criminal District Court
New
Pat Bain
Creston
Elm Streets
Eugene D. Faulkner
John Chapman
Drew Pruitt
Wmn. Renner
Faulkner
Chapman
Badgn
Chaypanan
Fort Worth
Safehe Ping
Warrensburg
Milo Woman's Pistol Standoff Ends as Bystanders Intervene
In Milo near Nevada Missouri a wealthy widow Mrs. L B Harbin confronted Floyd Smith with a pistol. The weapon failed to fire and a third attempt was halted by bystanders. Smith once worked as a farm hand for Harbin. locals blame gossip for the incident. Smith's father served a 40 year murder sentence in Nevada.
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Nevada
Milo
Harbin
Floyd Smith
Smith
Bryan Must Jein the Laion in Lincoln Paper Plan
Bryan plans to do most mechanical work on his Commoner paper and may join the local typographical union. His brother will serve as business manager. He will travel south briefly, then arrange for publishing the first issue on his return.
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Lincoln
Nebo
Dee
Brean
Typographical Union
Bryan
Death of Dr Richard A Wise in Norfolk district
Washington Dec 21 Speaker Henderson received a telegram announcing the death of Dr Richard A Wise member of the house from the Norfolk district at Williamsport at 1240 this morning His death came as a great surprise as he was here a few days ago performing his congressional duties
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Washington
Der
Henderson
Richard A. Wise
Norfolk
Williamsbore
Divorce Granted to Peter Sells in Columbus Court
Peter Sells, the well known figure of the Sells Brothers and Porepaugh show, was granted a divorce from his wife in Columbus Ohio on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Alimony and costs left to be settled by agreement. case ends a ruse in progress for several weeks.
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Columbus, O
Peter Sells
Porepaugh
Ross
Arkansas officials sued over unpaid state bond refund
St Louis December 19 Governor Dan W Jones secretary of state A Hale and state auditor Clay Sloan of Arkansas are defendants before Judge Caldwell in civil proceedings by Farmers National Bank of Hudson New Jersey The bank seeks a mandatory injunction to force refund of 74 14 in state bonds allegedly returned to the officials without payment alleging error in handling the bonds belonging to the bank
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St. Louis
Dan W. Jones
A. Hale
Clay Sloan
Arkansas
Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
Farmers National Bank of Hudson
N. J
Jones
Glanders Alarm Looms in Dallas Livestock
In Dallas Texas Islander livestock disease glanders is alarmingly prevalent. Sheriff Jahmson's forces shot two afflicted horses today under County Judge Lauder dale's order. Many animals have been isolated under treatment.
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Dallas
Tex
Dee
Jahmson
Lauderdale
Many steamers in distress as gales lash coast
A fierce coastal gale hammers British shores injuring crew and wrecking ships. The steamers Somerhill and Ian McFarlane face assistance and abandonment, while Skibbereen reports a wrecking vessel with 24 crew ashore. The New England sails for Boston amid heavy seas with crew injuries. storms devastate telegraph lines and ferry services halt.
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Der
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Ian McFarlane
Tocopila
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Sind
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Sherkin
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Rockefeller Gifts Millions To Chicago University
Chicago reports President Harper announced John D. Rockefeller made another gift of 1.5 million dollars to the University of Chicago. One million goes to an endowment fund to benefit the university in perpetuity, while the remainder funds immediate needs and general sustenance.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Harper
John D. Rockefeller
Aryl
Rockefeller
Hayes Home Sale Requires Probate Court Action
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the lower court rulings in Rutherford Platt Hayes et al vs James Hunt, administrator, prompting the sale of Spiesel Grove, former President Hayes’s Fremont home. The estate had willed the property with an annuity to a relative, which was stopped at Hayes’s death, leading the uncle’s administrator to sue the Flaser heirs and win.
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Columbus
O. Dee
Tin Supreme Court
Rutherford Platt Hayes
Scott RB
Hayes
James Hunt
Spiesel Throve
Fremont
Flaser
City business men push World’s Fair fund near target
At a Mercantile Club meeting in St Louis the business and professional men of the city added over four million dollars to the World’s Fair fund for 1905. The total nears the government asked five million dollar minimum to meet the terms of the appropriation.
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Mercantile Club
Planned London Thanksgiving Delayed for South Africa War
London reports a proposed St Pauls Cathedral service for Lord Roberts return from South Africa has been postponed. The government believes deferring a general thanksgiving is desirable until the military situation there stabilizes.
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London
St. Paula
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Local Guerrilla Veteran Dies in State Asylum
The aged veteran, known as Pilip Halles, died yesterday in the state asylum after a long illness. Born in Louisville, he had been a resident of this city for many years and was aged about 5?
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Mo.lee
William Halley
Pilip Halles
Haljoe
Louisville
Fragmented obituary fragment from 19th century paper
An obituary fragment reports the death of Mrs. Jago Ebenreth Winstruer aged 74, described as the daughter of Prestirit Latin Adams corel and descendant of Civil War veterans. The legible text references family ties and wartime service, but details are garbled and incomplete.
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Jago Ebenreth Winstruer
P Aentyris
Joer
Atlante
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