Bank Robber Tip to Greed as Missouri Gangs Suspected
St Louis police link two recent Missouri bank robberies at Willard in Greene County and Rich Hill in Bates County to the same gang. Authorities say about 25,000 was stolen at Rich Hill and 1,500 at Willard with rewards offered totaling 1,100 and 400 respectively. Chief Greely cites a traveling informant who overheard four men plotting regional robberies and points to Salisbury, New Franklin, and Chillicothe as related locations. The force ties the incidents to a single group active in the state.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Willard
Greene County
Rich Hill
Bates County
Missouri
High Hill
Chief Greecy
Greecy
Chillicothe
Salisbury
New Franklin
Sale Gang
Auctioneer C E Robbins Promotes Local Sale
C E Robbins describes his sale services and motto Honest work and the high dollar. He notes selling 87028.00 worth of goods over the past four months and cites credentials from major auctioneering associations. He invites terms and dates at Amoret, Missouri.
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International Auctioneers’ Association
State Auctioneers’ Association
Amoret
Ilo
Wallace to run on blue law platform for Missouri governor
Kansas City Feb Judge William Wallace Criminal Court announces Democratic bid for Missouri governor pledging statewide and permanent enforcement of Sunday and liquor laws. He cites indictments of actors managers and bond actions, praising Sabbath rest and opposing Sunday theaters and open saloons. He backs local option and a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition, to be enforced during his term.
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Kansas City
William Wallace
Criminal Court
Missouri
Wallace
But the Cat Still Lives
In Lexington Kentucky in February Grace Carr of California attempted to kill a stray cat by chloroform. Her sister-in-law Mrs Carr and cousin Miss Herbert aided and all three were overcome when the chloroform spilled. A neighbor summoned a physician who revived them after several hours. The cat escaped unharmed.
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Lexington
Grace Carr
California
Mise Carr
Mrs. Carr
Miss Herbert
Miss Carr
Bank Robbery Mystery at Farmers and Manufacturers Bank
Rich Hill police and secret service investigators press on with a puzzling bank robbery case. The Farmers and Manufacturers Bank vault exploded after the robbery, wrecking the building and signaling the escape may have been possible without the blast. Detectors sift theories but no decisive clues have emerged.
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Secret Service
Public Auction of Farm Property Near Butler Mo
Public sale to be held at the old Jeff Parke farm located 24 miles north and 6 miles west of Butler or 5 miles west and 14 miles south of Pascaic Mo on Monday February 24 1908. Items include 3 horses 11 head cattle 46 hogs 400 bushels corn 100 bushels oats 7 tons cane hay 6 bushels Early Ohio potatoes farming implements and household goods. Terms cash under 10 and under, over 10 on credit 9 months with note bearing approved security, 5 percent off for cash. Sale begins 10 o'clock a.m.
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Jeff Parke
Butler
Pascaic
O. L
Bohr
John Dover
Oliver Chill
The Icy Mitt and Clinton Hoboes at Breakfast
A Clinton newspaper notes rising vagrancy as tramps seek meals from housewives. One incident recounts a Weary Willie asking for breakfast while a sick woman lay abed and a man in the household argued over beginnings of a meal. The reply was harsh and final.
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Clinton
Willie
Sour Stomach and Drugstore Ad at Clay's Drag Store
Fragmentary text notes a sour stomach remedy? and an advertisement for E G Cortut & Gh at Clay's drag store on the north side square. Sparse readable items mention Bagot Wem Von Ea futiss tomy and a prepared ty. Limited context prevents a full event.
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Futiss Tomy
Cortut & Gh
DOORS
Clay's Drag Store
North Side Square
Man Found With Throat Cut Near Festus Depot
Rufus Jacob, a brewery worker from St. Louis, was found dead with his throat cut near the Festus Missouri depot by the Mississippi River. Three men seen with him earlier were arrested awaiting coroner’s inquiry. a Brewery Workers Union card and two addressed envelopes were found on him. Ground showed no struggle. head nearly severed, no weapon located.
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Mra
Mary Wehelm Holman
Neosho Street
St. Louie
Carrie Holman
Cairo, Ill
Man’s “Fun” Kills One Injures Six on Irrigation Project
Charles Lavezzi a worker on the Government irrigation project near Belfourche fired a dynamite cap into a bonfire where six men sat. The blast set off twenty five dynamite sticks thawing nearby, instantly killing J. R. Cullis a teamster and injuring five others including Lavezzi who could lose sight and hearing. Ranchers helped transport the wounded to the hospital.
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Belfourche
Charles Lavezzi
J. R Cullis
Lavezzi
Probate Court Docket February 1908 list of estates
Probate Court docket for February 1908 lists names of executors and administrators across days from February 24 to March 10. The entries include Fontley Hughes Daniel Sarab Sproni Alexander WD Hayes Alien WH Geo Hand. March dates show Robinson Hook Eda and J B Hook. Ganter Barbara Ganter Armstrong Elizabeth JC Bigga. and numerous other decedents and guardianship entries with varied initials and surnames including Timmons Walker Clark, Reed Johnson, Cane Fredrick J W Jemison Higgensbothan, Chambers Edw C A, and Maina Guardians and Curators docket items. The page enumerates attendees, parties, and related officials for probate and guardianship sessions.
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Fontley
G M Hughes Daniel Sarab
R J Sproni Alexander WD
Jnoc Hayes Alien
Geo Hand
Foreclosure Sale of Bates County Property in 1914
Trustee Meat C BR Home will sell at the court house door in Butler Bates County Missouri on Friday February 21 1914 between 8 am and 2 pm to satisfy two overdue promissory notes secured by a deed of trust on land described as the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter section 28 township 40 range 1 in the town now city of Huther Missouri. The sale proceeds will be applied to the indebtedness.
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Harriet Snow
C. T. Snow
Recorder of Deeds
Bates County
Missouri
Sepinuina
Huther
Buller
C. BR. Home
Circuit Court
State of
Towit
Minaouri
Sal Court
Andh Bering
Branham Hill
Anid
Bates
Gonenans
Court House
Butler
Bates Bay
Miasouri
John
Bates Co
Notice of administration for John Corbin estate
Bates County Probate Court grants letters of administration on the estate of John Corbin, deceased. The dated order requires creditors and all persons having claims on the estate to exhibit them within one year for allowance. two years from publication to bar claims.
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John Corbin
Bates County
Missouri
Sammac N. Maina
Bates Coun Eee
Euch
Deacon Brothers and Company
Grm
Mai McCrecken
Alile McCracken
Esate
Renee Cnetitnaagy
Wiespert
Notice of Probate for John Courtright Estate
Letters testamentary on the estate of John Courtright deceased have been granted. All claims against the estate must be presented for allowance within one year from the date of letters or be barred. Nancy Courtright executrix requests claimants file within two years from notice.
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John
Courtright
Nakcy Courtright
Notice of Administration Granted for Fischer Estate
Obsolete lines indicate administration granted to Fischer heirs. Claims must be filed by the date stated. readers should note the court action and affected parties. Further details are unavailable due to damaged text.
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Fischer
Catesney Bains Coasty
Nate
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Bert Barber
Elton
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Clay
Rich Hill Review
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Peter A Doerfilnger
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Keeble Hil
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Geo D McNeil Mains, Isaac N Alloe
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Emme M Cummings
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Mattie J
Anderson Powell Harvey
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Nellie
Hayes Simmons
Doyle Haskins
Lena Letal
Hover Poffenbarger
Mildred M J
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Richie Carroll
Fred Mets
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T J Morgan
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Eset Court House
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