American Attorney Faces Mexican Execution After Appeal Denied
In Mexico City on December 25, Samuel L Hampton, an American attorney, faces execution for killing a black man two years ago. The federal court rejected his appeal and the Mexican Supreme Court is asked to intervene. Arguments cite intoxication as a defense and claim witness misinterpretation via interpreters. Mrs Hampton remains in Texas, distressed over the case.
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Mexico City
Supreme Court of the Republic of Mexico
Samuel L. Hampton
Mexico
Hampton
Supreme Court
Taylor
Tennessee
Texas
Tariff blamed for rising cost of living clash
In a New York letter to the civil forum banquet remarks, John Bigelow blames the tariff for inflating living costs and questions President Taft’s economic policy. He cites a growing wage-earner strike movement and warns of social upheaval, arguing tariff power drives factory labor shifts and moral decline.
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Associated Press
New York
Taft
Congress
John Bigelow
France
Civil Forum
Bigelow
Confederate States
Dickinson Standard Bearer in Sixth Nomination
The 6th district Democratic convention nominated Hon. C. C. Dickinson on the 675th ballot at 12:45 Friday morning after Newman's withdrawal and Hargus's similar plea. Suddath moved unanimous support, the nomination was declared, and Dickinson thanked the delegates. A love feast followed with songs and stories as plans for an active campaign began at the Fraternal Inn.
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Democrats
C. C. Dickinson
Dickinson
Newman
Hargus
Suddath
Sloan
Congressional Committee
Peyton Parks
Sunday church events for January 2 schedule
Sunday January 2 features Bible school at 9 30 a m with an annual officers election and a 10 45 communion followed by the annual business meeting. Reports on the past year, officer elections, and 1910 pledges will be presented and taken. Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Ray
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Bible School
Tion
Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas Fruit Growing
A concise note highlights fruit growing across Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas with emphasis on climate suitability for fruit crops, sheep, and poultry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Arkansas
Public sale near Virginia and Amoret on Jan 12 1910
Administratrix Jennie L. Darr offers 19 head of horses and mules 40 head cattle farming implements hay corn and more at a one mile south and west of Virginia location auction at 10 o'clock. Terms: cash under 10 dollars and 10 month credit over that. Notes bear 6 percent interest with 2 percent discount for cash. Lunch served by Ladies of Christian Church. Auctioneer Clyde Robbins clerk Wesley Denton.
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Virginia
Amoret
Jack
Clyde Robbins
Wesley Denton
Ladies of Christian Church At
Miser’s Hoard Unearthed in Wheeling At Main Street
A laborer digging at Twenty first and Main in Wheeling unearthed six earthen jars of gold coins valued around $50,000. The property once belonged to the heirs of Doctor Schubart, a reputed miser murdered by a nephew twenty years ago.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bates County Schools Report From County Superintendent
A long countywide update details visits to Seifers Pleasant Gap, Seelinger Prairie, Papinsville, Prairie City, Rockville, Haynes, Brush College, McDavitt, Appleton City, Hudson City, Bever, Normal, and Happy Hill area schools. Notes include teachers Miss Juanita Reese, Miss Elizabeth Fix, Miss Ella Alms, Miss Ethel Grant, Miss Pearl Kemper, Miss Blanche Bishop, Miss Ethel Finley, Miss Laura Thomson, and Miss Jessie Flickinger. Observations cover attendance, class work, entertainment preparations, room condition, and student performance. A hunting tale on Grand River describes the chase and killing of a gray wolf observed by H. 8. Stout.
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P. M. Allison
Seifers
Pleasant Gap Township
Juanita Reese
Rich Hill
Mission Branch
Ella Alms
Jessie Seelinger
Agnes Garrison
Edith Bailey
Papinsville
Wesley Snider
Boyd Hyde
Austin Burch
Vergie Lockwood
Ethel Grant
Prairie City
Therese Kemper
Carl Bartz
Jennings Fix
Elizabeth Wilt
Pearl Kemper
Sider
Blanche Bishop
Rockville
Ethel Finley
State Teachers’ Association
St. Louis
Haynes School
Hudson Township
Olive Leech
Brush College
Dorris Dean
Rosa Storla
Allen Storla
C. C. Allinson
McDavitt School
Laura Thomson
Appleton City
Hazel Dell
Hudson City
Reynard
Bever
B. F. Pontius
Happy Hill
Jessie Flickinger
Fay Harper
Harvey Carroll
Peru
John and Mary Long
Irene Warford
Edwards School
Public Sale of Farm Assets at Mulberry
Auction notices: sale Thursday January 6 at 10 o clock from Mulberry residence. 7 horses and 4 milch cows with September fresh cows. 25 Poland China hogs from registered stock Bard Argenbright Harshaw. Farming implements harness and wagons plus household items. Cash for small sums. credit 11 months on larger amounts with interest. note if late. Removal only after settled terms. Auctioneers Braden McGlothin Robbins.
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Jack
Wilbur B
Alva W
Poland
China
Bard
Argenbright
John Deere
R. L. Braden
Col
H. H. McGlothin
C. E. Robbins
Mt Pleasant Township Tax Collection Begins Nov 1 1909
The township collector W J McAninch announces the start of the tax collection in the basement northeast corner of the courthouse. On Monday November 1 1909 taxpayers may begin paying.
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Court House
Mt. Pleasant Township
W. J. McAninch
Real Estate Transfers and Warranty Deeds List
JH Nafus to G W Utley 40 acres sec 15 Pleasant Gap for 3000 dollars. Robert E Johnson to Gertrude Johnson part of block 6 Williams addition Butler 1000. John Long to John J Proctor 240 acres sec 5 Spruce two 8500. H T Oliver to James H Barger 40 acres sec 32 Lone Oak two 1500. T W Silvers to Arthur T Maupin part block 9 Butler 800. W E Greer to I M Judy 40 acres see 23 East Boone township 1300. Elmer B Silvers to Gertrude Mc Clelland E1-2 lot 2 block 2 Montgomery's Add Butler 1600. GG Davidson to Homer Reed lots 12 and 13 block 19 Amoret 425. SE Agnew to W H Reid 80 acres see 27 New Home township 2000. Arthur Duvall to A M Reedy 40 acres see 3 Charlotte two 1350. S A Gills to F D Gill lots 44 45 and 46 Worland 250.
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JH Nafus
G W Utley
Pleasant Gap
Robert E Johnson
Gertrude Johnson
Williams
Butler
John Long
John J Proctor
H T Oliver
James H Barger
Lone Oak
T W Silvers
Arthur T Maupin
W E Greer
I M Judy
East Boone
Elmer B Silvers
Gertrude McClelland
Montgomery
GG Davidson
Homer Reed
SE Agnew
W H Reid
Arthur Duvall
A M Reedy
Charlotte
S A
Gills
F D Gill
Worland
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N. B
Yours
Norfleet É Ream
Butler, MO
U. S
Appeals
L. Hampton
Southern Republic
Messrs
Bullock & Keyes
Sanitary Market
Promie
Dickinson Standard
Newman and
Dickineon
Sudnath
Bates
Cass
Cedar Dade
Honry Sassecressees
Johnson
St. Clair Ell
Jennie L. Darr
Bates County Schools
Seelinger School
Prairie
Montgomery School
Seelinger
Elizabeth Fix
Anna Finkling
Lena Finkling
Lillian Montgomery
Lizzie Stevener
Minnie Stevener
Edward Schapler
Grand River
Stout
Mulberry
House of Better Shoes
Hiram ! Nichols Shoe Co Ae Clonee
Calon
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