Missouri David Slays 2 Goliath in Rural Tragedy
Mitchell Shadrick, a 6 foot 8 inch farmer of about 250 pounds living four and a half miles west of Columbia, Missouri, was killed by his 18 year old nephew Henry Jonas during a quarrel with other farmers. A jagged stone hurled after Shadrick pursued him struck behind the right ear, causing a fatal wound. Shadrick died after fleeing for a time. Jonas surrendered in Columbia this morning.
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Columbia, Mo
Mitchell Shadrick
Here
Henry Jonas
Shadrick
Jonas
Columbia
Peru Items Describe Local Christmas Cheer and Visits
A brief Peru roundup notes a Christmas tree on Peru Christmas night with a large crowd and a visible Santa Claus. Leroy Baker spent Christmas at home while Homer Jenkins rents the Bweesy place. Lyle sold a team of young gray mares for 315 dollars to Lot Warren. Albert Poindexter and son Sammy visit father-in-law Jack Walker as C M Thomas hauls straw and Will Little returns home.
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Peru
Old Santy
Leroy Baker
Homer Jenkins
Kansas City
Mr. Lyle
Lot Warren
Albert Poindexter
Sammy
Jack Walker
C. M. Thomas
Will Little
Ruth Thomas
Bromson Family Plans Christmas With Children
In Bromson Kansas families prepare to spend Christmas with their children. A protracted Presbyterian meeting begins in Peru on Wednesday night led by the church.
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Bromson
Kan
Peru
Ann
Christmas trees and community gatherings in Virginia items
The weekly Virginia items note preacher Ishmel’s farewell sermon at the Christian church, holiday events at the Methodist and Christian churches, temperance speeches by children, no local deaths or fights, and a $40 proceeds from a church supper for building improvements. Mentions Bert Crear visiting in Kansas City and Mrs. Tom Wright visiting Hume residents.
The School Term Should Not Be Divided
A written appeal argues for a continuous school term, contending division lacks legal authority and harms both large and small pupils. It cites rural needs, farm work in fall and winter, and frequent teacher changes as reasons to maintain one-term, uninterrupted schooling for the county.
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Svhool
AL. Bes
Oklahoma Bank Robbed in Moore Heist
The Bank of Moore in Moore Oklahoma was robbed at 2 am by a gang of four to six men. About 210000 was taken after the safe was blown with ultraglycerin. Police search the area as Moor residents react to the daring burglary.
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Oklahoma City
Bank of Moore
Moore
Insurgent Chiefs Rise in Santo Domingo Crisis
Reports from Santo Domingo and Washington detail armed uprisings as President Morales flees the capital. Rebels led by Gen Pimental clash government forces near San Juan and Puerto Plata, while authorities warn of a possible new capital and cabinet as 600 men head toward Santiago.
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Santo Domingo
Republic
San Domingo
Carlos F. Morales
Pimental
Puerto Plata
Perez
Washington
State
Navy
State Department
Secretary of War
Dominican Customs Edwards
Morales
Faw
Tion
Jiminez
Horacio
San Juan
George RK
Colton
Monte Christi
Thesday
Turks Island
Bahamas
Monte Christ
Guayaulén Dujahon
Lebaneta
Demetrio Rodriguez
Joaquin Barba
Navarro Martines
Pedro Alvarez
Santiago
Perico Lasala
Lavega
Deschamps
British forces land 250 men in Shanghai concession
A force of 250 men from the British cruiser Andromeda has landed and blue jacket guards are kept throughout the foreign concession. British assessor Twyman will resume the mixed court Wednesday as Chinese officials proceed with warrants for riot promoters who have fled.
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Shanghai
Dev
Blue Jacket
Twyman
Former Banker E E Snyder Sentenced in Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Iowa Dec 26 E E Snyder once a banker at Olin faced sentencing after fleeing depositors lost about 100000 and was caught in St Louis He pleaded guilty to fraudulent banking and a plea for clemency was signed by ecreditore credits officer or creditor for mercy enclosure He received a fine of 100 plus costs.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. E. Snyder
Olin
St. Louis
Anamosa
Snyder
Ecreditore
High Price for Money and Local Notices
New York stock traders faced rapid money costs as call money jumped to 30 percent and surged to 85 percent after the initial spike. Messages mention Mrs. Mary C. Finley of Elk City Idaho and John York returning to Frannie Wyoming after visiting relatives. Howard township figures Jos Smith, now in Pueblo Colorado, sends Christmas greetings via renewal. Osage township hosts a Christmas dinner hosted by C A Lane and spouse with turkey, sauce and other dishes, described as a splendid time.
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New York
Jos, Smith
Howard Township
Pueblo
Col
C. A. Lane
Osage
Revolt for Poland Planned by Socialist Revolutionaries
Information from revolutionary leaders indicates an armed rebellion is planned in Poland. Socialist revolutionaries, inspired by Baltic insurgents successes and Russian unrest, believe the moment has come to cast off autocratic rule.
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St. Peteraburyg
Poland
Baltic
Moscow
Russia
Attempted arson at Archie joint building
An explosion at 3 am damaged F N Jesse's two story building in Archie Missouri. Dynamite blew a two by two foot hole in the north wall with five feet fuse. Damages about 51 dollars. E Leonard's house opposite lightly damaged. Jesse unharmed. Joint run by Archie Stock Company for two years with sixty five members. No dynamiters found.
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Archie
F. N. Jesse
E. Leonard
Archie Stock Company
Christmas HB in Johnstown and nearby towns
Christmas meals and gatherings mark the week in Johnstown and nearby communities. Residents Stevens and wife, Radford, Spears, and Maser visit relatives. Elm Grove school term closes with oranges given to pupils. Rev Bell conducts meetings. church Christmas trees and gifts brighten the season in a festive town note.
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CN. Stevens
Abeove
Allison
W. C. Shillinger
John Radford
James Spears
Sam Spears
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Pat
Colt
HEAVX
Childrens
Ladies
Missouri
David
Goliath
Virginia
Ishmel
Christian Church
Hela
Pleasanton
Nestlerode
United States
Phillippine Islands
Oklahoma
CEA, Mornls Fci
President Morales
Amaz
Sti
Hanker
Mary C. Finley
Elk City
Idaho
John York
Frannie, Wyo
Johnoon
Missouri “Joint
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