Veterans Clash Over Federal Jobs Loyalty to Republican Party
Veterans angry over federal patronage say Warner’s redistribution of pless is fueling a rift with the Republican State Committee and county groups. Delegates opposing Taft instructions accuse Warner of ignoring older organization allies including Grand Army of the Republic members. Joe McCoy says Taft recognition remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Taft
Mitchill
Warner
Grand Army of the Republic
Joe McCoy
Son Reunited in Court After Fifteen Years
An elderly man from Loula after years of searching found his son Edward Wirts Jr in a criminal court. He identified the prisoner in a cage as his son and fainted, later revived and left without remarks. The son faced burglary charges with no shown emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loula
Edward Wirtel
Court of Criminal Correction
Edward Wirts, Jr
Folk Offers Rewards For Robbers Of Two Banks
In Jefferson City Missouri a tavern owner offers rewards for information leading to the capture of two bank robbers. A governor ordered heightened patrols as authorities piece together details of the daytime heists in nearby towns within miles of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Jffernon City
Moik
Wilaed
Only a Cold and Its Dangers Warn Readers
A discussion warns that repeated colds weaken the system and can lead to fatal illnesses such as pneumonia bronchitis and asthma. It urges early relief measures and endorses Peruna as a remedy to soothe mucous membranes and shorten the cold, citing many testimonial letters.
Lost Connecticut Man Searched by Navy Plan
A Connecticut man named Jeffa, thought stranded on Santa Cruz in the Galapagos, prompts a prominent CT figure to seek naval aid. A request asks Admiral Evans to stop a battleship near the islands to search for him, amid uncertain details and prior failed ship orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jeffa
Connecticut
Galapagos
Tortoise Islands
South America
Jeff
Navy Department
Evan
Jeffs
Santa Cruz
Piethoes
Evans
Demonstration Farms Urged by Kansas Congressman Scott
Washington February article outlines Rep Scott of Kansas pushing a nationwide plan for agricultural demonstrations. He argues the department should place scientists’ findings in farmers hands via agents and 100 demonstration farms per county across four states to double crop yields in about ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scott
Kansas
House Committee On Agriculture
Scotts
Department of
Agricultural Department
Department
Farmera
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Thoee
Fountain Erected in Richmond Kentucky by Governor St Francis Gift
A celebrated fountain in Richmond Kentucky, crafted by St Louis sculptor George Jnoian Inay and funded by former Governor David St Francis, stands at the courthouse steps. The Missouri granite fountain features a ball emerging from a bon a and a heroic crust, with two bowls and a Kentucky pioneer figure overlooking the Cumberland mountains, marking a town pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
St. Louis
George Jnoian
St. Levuisan
David St Francis
Francis
Profeasor Z Bay
Irancis
Redmond
Missouri
Kentucky
Homan
Court House
Cumberland Mountains
Republic
Why They Were Called Red Legs
Warrensburg Journal-Democrat reports on the origin of the term Redlegs linked to Kansas Jayhawkers. The tale ties to 1862 independe nce skin raiding, confiscation of elk boots, and a congressional settlement granting $5,300 for the confiscated red sheep skins used as leg wraps by soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Independence
Kansas Redlegs
Ellis
Congress
Macon County Votes Dry Amid Mining District Push
Macon County Missouri voted dry by 1,900 with 3,082 dry versus 1,117 wet. Bevier and parts of West Lingo and Morrow went wet. Ardmore Keota and La Plata mining camps stayed dry. Prayer meetings supported local option across Macon and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon County
Bevier
Weat Lingo
Morrow
Ardmore
Keota
la Plata
Placce
Burglary In Joplin Office Sparks Fire And Theft
Walter Scott secretary of the city light board awoke early Wednesday to a drugged burglary in his apartment. Thieves stole cash 50 and a note key, set a chest of clothing on fire, and escaped with about the same amount in checks missing. No clue to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Walter Scott
City Light Board
Scott
Rattling Offer for One Year Subscriptions
A regional newspaper sale promotes a one year combo offer for Rural Route Republic and Butler Weekly Sime5 at 4.50. Existing Times subscribers and new cash subscribers may prepay one year to receive Daily Republic service and related papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Mall
St. Louis Republic
Butler
TIMES
Daily Republic
Rural Route Republic ad slight new periodical note
The Rural Route Republic is presented as the Rural Lovia Republic with a new title in the Fast Mail Edition. It claims complete Telegraphic Market and Financial pages and miscellaneous family reading. Delivered by mail daily except Sundays with 812 copies yearly. Subscriptions only for rural free delivery residents. Remittances to The Times, not The Republic. One year package offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lovia Republic
Carly Tesue
SUN
the Times
Republic
Man Hangs Self in Bloomfield Jail
Bloomfield Missouri February 17 Two hours after his arrest for living with another man's wife J M Madison of Advance was found hanging to a door of his cell The rope he used was bed ticking The jailer was away at the time and Madison died after being cut down from the door
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
J. M. Madison
Bia
Madison
Fatally Wounds Lynchers in Florida feud clash
In Valdosta Georgia on a February night fifty lynchers attempted to string up Jack Long a white man who fought back punching and using a club to fend off attackers Long wounded ten men four of whom are said to die He had no gun and relied on sheer force to defend himself The violence sparked a feud after a son of James Sapp killed a Long brother leading to further deaths and arrests amid chaotic street fighting described in fragmentary terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Jack Long
Florida Floe
Long
James Sapp
Sapp
Tor
Bia Fata
Cowherd May Get Crow Vote In Missouri Governor Race
Jefferson City reports Edward C. Crow withdraws from the Democratic gubernatorial contest boosting W. B. Cowherd prospects in the region. Crow factions had shown goodwill toward Cowherd, and many Crow supporters had earlier indicated they would back Cowherd if Crow exited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Edward C. Crow
W. 8
Mr. Cowhern
Cowherd
Crow
Mr. Cowhard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jaques Trfg. Co
Chicago
The
Kansas City Post
Castor
Richmond Proud
Francis’ Gift
the Times and
TheRepublic
Farmers Bank Building
Bates County
W. F. Duvall
Arthur Duvall
J. B. Duvall
W. D. Yates
Farmers Bank
of Bates
E. A. Benner, Jas. M. McKippey, F.N. Drennan
County
Crank Wix, Frank Holland
O. A. Hemet
J.J. McKee
J. W. Cuvate
W. F. Dovate
E. A. Bennett
Pree
Cashier
J. J. McKee
Homer Duvall
Agst
Missouri State Bank
Butler, Missouri
Eetablished A.L
Iso
Reeolon Depon'te
Dora Ceneral Banking Huwlnres, Alwac
Haa Money
Ansulote
Sher
Vantin
Dates County
Owen
Pirectoms
Nowlware
A. A. Owen
Weeley
J. Watton
IM Jonwins
Wh. J. Walon
C. J. Dutcher
HO. Powell
A. WH. Ratford Wu
B Tyler
John Deerweater
J. M
Christy Yeunk M
Vorla
Wm. F. Walton
Waiten
Dr. T
the Walton Trust Co
Bates
Vernon
Barton
Pade
Polk
Walton Trust Company
Frank Allen
J. 2
Jenkins
Maa Weiner
A. Alien
Wm.w. Trigs, Jen Dearwester
M. Vorta
M. Dateher
Denn & Meats
Dr. 7
Boatwars
We. EK
Wolten
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!