Congratulated Man Who Stole His Wife in Elopement
An Oshkosh man tracked his wife and her lover across Chicago Denver to Joplin where, after locating them, he arrested the pair. The husband embraced his child and congratulated the rival before settling matters with fines paid. The wife and lover faced minor penalties and left with the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Elopers
John Bubliez
Oshkosh
Wis
G. K. Kimball
Bubliez
Chicago
Kimball
Jim
Pioneer Kansas City merchant T M James dies at 70
Kansas City veteran merchant T M James aged 70 died at his home after a long career dating from 1854 when Westport Landing was his city. He left a widow and two sons and was uncle to Frank and Jesse James. A strong Baptist benefactor his gifts to Calvary Baptist exceeded 50000. He amassed nearly 1 million dollars and was a noted Union sympathizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
T. M. James
Westport Landing
James
Calvary Baptist Church
Frank
Jesse James
Maclay denounces dismissal in New York home statement
Edgar Stanton Maclay, informed of his Navy Yard dismissal by President Roosevelt, says he has written to civil service authorities in Washington seeking a formal opinion and will follow their guidance. Also notes Ballard's Snow Liniment for family use, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by H. L. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy Yard
Roosevelt Edgar Stanton Maclay
Civil Service
Washington
Ballard
H. L. Tucker
Desperate clash near San Jose Batangas kills many
Gen Chaffee reports Company F of the Twenty first Infantry engaged in a hand to hand fight six miles south of San Jose Batangas on December 23. Twenty two of the enemy were killed. Private Patrick A Connelly suffered six bolo wounds to the neck and shoulders. Advertising note on Tabler’s re oele ointment included.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
Twenty-first Infantry
San Jose
Batangas
Patrick A. Connelly
Race riot erupts in Harlem as police halt melee
In Harlem a race clash between about 100 negros and 100 whites led to injuries and arrests. Shots, razors, and stones were thrown, with four whites and a policeman badly hurt and fifteen blacks arrested before police containment.
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New York
Harlem
Tragedy at a Christmas Dinner in Missouri
Mrs. Iuttie Henderson widow of Andrew Henderson died forty five minutes after taking strychnine by mistake at her Boonville Christmas dinner. She had headaches and used headache powders, later realizing the deadly error before help could arrive. She was sister of Mrs. Allen Betteridge of Bunceton.
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Boonville
Iuttie Henderson
Andrew Henderson
Strychline
Allen Betteridge
Bunceton
Miles Plans Not Changed In War Department Controversy
General Miles resumed duties in command of TT Mite OMe today and is said to accept the situation with grace. The incident is not expected to alter pre arranged official and social plans for the future, with no further action anticipated to escalate the controversy.
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Washitton
Dev
Gen
Miles
War Department
Tis
Brown of Carthage Not the Man in Question
E C Brown of Carthage and William O Cardwell met in Kansas City for the first time today Cardwell says Brown is not the same man who paid $5000 to drop his suit against the St Louis Republic Cardwell provides a brief account Carnegie reportedly offered Columbia University a large sum of money
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Kansas City
E. C. Brown
Carthage
William O Cardwell
Cardwell
Brown
St. Louis Republic
Carnegie
Columbia University
Does It Pay to Buy Cheap Cough Remedy
An advertisement advocates Boschee's German Syrup as the sole cure for severe threat and lung troubles. It claims the product heals tissue, destroys germ disease, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and improves sleep. It urges trying one bottle and cites druggists' endorsement worldwide.
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Boschee
All Drugiata
Green
Imanac
H. L. Tucker
Rural Delivery Rules Set for Civil Service in 1903
Washington reports a conference approves rules for rural free delivery carriers entering civil service. February 1 1903 fixed as effective date. Examinations will test reading and writing. petitions may nominate carriers. political endorsements barred. ages 17 to 35, with exceptions for discharged Civil or Spanish War veterans. Examinations by a rural service clerical board.
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Washington
Civil Service
Postmaster General
Supt
Machen
Rural Free Delivery Service
Civil Service Commission
DeAremond
Missouri
Rural Free Delivery Service Examining Board
Reports On China's Dowager Empress Surrender Hope
Reports state the empress dowager may relinquish government control, though many Chinese doubt a voluntary surrender. Preparations mount at Paoting Fu for the court's reception, with the empress dowager pausing there suggesting the emperor may return to Pekin first. Sir Robert Hart notes improving China Russia talks on Manchuria. he expects Russia to soften demands for an agreement.
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Pekin
Paoting Fu
Robert Hart
Russia
Manchuria
Government Bonds Offered to Treasury Direct
A large batch of United States bonds, likely over two million dollars, has been offered directly to the Washington treasury for government purchase. The bonds, from a New York bond house, may be presented to the local subtreasury in the next day or two. The National McKinley Memorial association warns the public against schemes claiming to raise funds for the memorial.
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New York
United States
Treasury Department
Washington
The
National McKinley Memorial Association
Vigorous Work Urged by Chaffee on Philippines Policy
In a War Department letter Major General Chaffee urges drastic measures to affirm American sovereignty in the Philippines. He notes slow progress with natives, commends Brigadier General Smith's actions in Samar, and says firm strikes could weaken Malvar, the toughest obstacle in the current effort.
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Washington
War Department
Maj
Fn. Chaffee
Philippines
United States
General Chaffee
Smith
Samar
Toy Cannon Explosion Hurts Boy In Sedalia
In Lincoln township Benton county Missouri on Christmas Day 15 year old Edward Boehmer son of F Boehmer a leading local merchant sustained a serious brain injury when a toy cannon made from a gun barrel exploded. A sliver penetrated the head destroying an eye and causing severe wound.
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Sedalia
Lincoln
Benton County
Edward
Boehmer
F. Boehmer
Young Boehmer
Death on thin ice during game in Wichita
William Mullin, 14, drowned after leading a group onto dangerously thin river ice during a game. Two companions narrowly escaped as the ice broke under their weight. About a dozen witnesses saw the event. Mullin was recovered from the water but could not be revived.
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Wichita
Kan
William Mullin
Mullin
Are Your Kidneys Cure All Widoog Ills Claim
A terse ad claims a product from Chlenac or related company cures kidney ailments. The wording is garbled but centers on a patent remedy promising health benefits and urging purchase or trial. No verifiable medical support is provided within the readable copy.
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Hobba
Sanedy Co
Transfer of Penitentiary Staff to Fulton Asylum?
Dr Z T Martin of Pattsburg and his wife, matron at the Missouri penitentiary, are slated for transfer to the Fulton State Hospital by Gov Dockery. Dr J S Hardin and wife of Marshall will replace them as superintendent and matron in early January. The move shifts control to the allopathic school, stirring potential opposition from homeopaths and political figures in western Missouri.
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Jefferson City, Mo
ZT. Martin
Pattsburg
Missouri Penitentiary
State Hospital
Fulton
Dockers
Hardin
Marshall
Martin
Allopathic School of Medicine
Wray
Burned Before Their Eyes in Va Furnace Fire
A furnace fire at Old Sharpsville this morning killed three men, Howard Dixon James Bartlett and Martin Clancy, who were top fillers working about 50 feet from the ground. The blaze destroyed several thousand dollars in property as flames swept through the site. Eyewitnesses described the rapid, deadly fire and emergency crews responded quickly to the scene.
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Sharon
Doe
Sharpsville
Vythe
Howard Dixon
James Bartlett
Martin Clancy
Thames
Dixon
Mare Eist
Hermeveny
Fierce Hand-to-Hand Fight Manili New 27
Advices from Cathalowin Ishind of Sumas report another bloody melee between an American detachment and a horde of Filipino bolomen at Dapdap. Captain Schoeffel and Company FE Ninth Infantry were attacked. the enemy repulsed after close combat. American losses were heavy with two NCOs and five privates killed, six privates and Captain Schoeffel wounded, five of the wounded in serious danger.
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Manili
New
Cathalowin
Ishind
Sumas
Asal
Dapdap
Seheffel
Ninth Infantry
erHed
Privontes
Schoeffel
Marin Attacks Honda in Colombia Battle Ends in Victory
Via Galveston News reports Gen. Marin led 1,200 rebels against Honda on the Magdalena river December 9. Government troops of 400 men held the outskirts, then got 200 reinforcements by 11 a.m. The clash near Carapall, nine miles from Honda, used bayonets and machetes. 400 rebels were killed. The St Louis Republic notes Democrats pledge to purge corruption in Jefferson City and the senate after next fall’s elections.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Marin
Honda
Magdalena River
Carapall
St. Louis Republic
Jefferson City
Senate
Roosevelt Dance Invitation for Miss Alice Roosevelt
Washington invites Mrs. Roosevelts dance honoring Miss Alice Roosevelt with society leaders from Washington New York Boston Chicago and other cities. The grand dance will be in the eat room with a reception in the state parlors as she is formally introduced to society.
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Washington
Fire destroys Cudahy plant building in Nebraska incident
Fire at the two story brick building housing the parenthetical department of the Cudahy Packing Company in Cudahy Nebraska yesterday afternoon. Water shortage hindered efforts, flames brought under control after several hours. Dwellings and factories in the structure damaged. total loss estimated around six thousand dollars.
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Onha
Neb
Pire
Pharentical Department
Cudahy Dpacking Company
Boy dies after horse throw near Morors Hartline
Newel Missouri December 27 Morors Hartline a 12 year old boy riding a horse at Morriihe Sprites fell when the saddle turned and his foot became caught in the stirrup. The horse bolted and dragged him a short distance before stopping. He was badly injured with extensive injuries described as torn from the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newel
Morors Hartline
Wees
Emoriihe Sprites
Philippine scout officer commits self destruction in Manila
A cable from Manila reports Opus Revier, Second Lieutenant of Philippine Scouts, shot himself in the head during a period of temporary insanity. He was connected with Heverly, West Virginia, and his death follows a death by personal crisis among a Philippine unit.
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Washington
Dee
War Department
Con. Claffee
Manila
Us Revier
Philippine Scouts
Hiero Ies
Lientant Roeder
Heverly
West, Va
No External Symptoms Mentioned in Blood Health Claim
The passage describes blood in poor condition without visible signs such as eruptions or sores. Symptoms include variable appetite, poor digestion, weakness, nervousness, wasting, and general run-down health. It claims a product labeled 5.5.5 has quickly built up blood and supplied missing elements to restore strength.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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