Local notes from Urick Herald events and births
Born to John Compton and wife a fine boy. Jake Keoigh opens heading business in Ballard. Will Thompson and wife of Nevada visited H M Hudson. Dr Miller called about four year old boy with hand injury. Mrs Lucy Chandler, sister of Eaten Smith, in poor health in Cass county. Tom Swackhammer threshing near Mayesburg. Mr Cook, father of Mrs Will Wise, died near Creighton after a long illness. Rev W J Silvius to again district missionary of Butler association. former Cove Creek pastor admired by locals.
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Urick Herald
John Compton
Jake Keoigh
Ballard
Will Thompson
Nevada
H. M. Hudson
Dr. Miller
Ed. Parmer
Lucy Chandler
Eaten Smith
Cass County
Tom Swackhammer
Mayesburg
Mr. Cook
Will Wise
Creighton
Local notes from Adrian and district events
Adrian area reports visitors Miss Lily Templer and Glenn Blow in Yates Center Kansas. Earl Chapman suffered a scalp wound after a fall from a moving train Thursday night. James Knight rents the Reeder building and plans immediate furniture move in. Six youths compete in a Demarcat Medal contest at the Methodist church with Roscoe Lentz winning and Homer Owen second under judge resolution. Mrs Carrie Huddleson oversees the event. Mrs Mra E Forbes of Kansas City visited her son Bert. James A Powell, 52, of Grand River township died from brain hemorrhage and was buried at Jacksonville Illinois. Masonite lodge installed new officers. W H Rexroad, 78, died at his Adrian home.
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Adrian
Lily Templer
Glenn Blow
Yates Center
Kansas
Earl Chapman
James Knight
Reeder
Methodist Church
Carrie Huddleson
Roscoe Lentz
Homer Owen
Iven and Davis
Butler
Zigler
Mra
E. Forbes
Kansas City
Bert
Jas. A. Powell
Grand River Township
Jacksonville
Lilnois
Local social notes from Sedalia and surrounding towns
Amsterdam. Raymond and Gladye Strong of Sedalia visited the T. Moore home last week. Dr. Robinson has returned from a business trip to Adrian. Mrs. L. S. Hewitt returned from a visit to Pittsburg. Mrs. J. S. Amyx returned from a visit to Lees Summit. Mrs. O. H. Lawrence visiting her parents at Sweet Springs. Mrs. K. Pardee and children back from Sloan Iowa. John Kershner with his mother to Kansas City due to John’s serious health, hospitalized there. W. J. Reece underwent a successful operation in Kansas City last week.
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Raymond
Gladye Strong
Sedalia
T. Moore
Dr . Robinson
Adrian Mra. L
Hewitt
Pittsburg
Mra. J
Amyx
Lees Summit
O. H. Lawrence
Sweet Springs
K. Pardee
Sloan
Iowa
John Kershner
Kansas City
John de Kershner
W. J. Reece
Local Guests and Moves Mark Week in Chanute
Merwin and Mrs J B Stewarts with her brother W Deen were guests at Feely and Mrs Edgar Owens with children in Chanute. Mrs Jane Lewis and family returned from Denver. Mrs C R Pardee and children came back from Sloan Iowa. T W Johnson formerly of Galesburg Illinois bought a farm east of town. The Hume concert band performed here on the fourth. Mrs J C Crosswhite and Mesers Alva and Charley Crosswhite visited Rich Hill recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Stewarts
W. Deen
Feely
Edgar Owens
Chanute
Kansas
Jane Lewis
Denver
C. R. Pardee
Sloan
Iowa
T. W. Johnson
Galesburg
Illinois
Hume
J.C. Crosswhite
Alva
Charley Crosswhite
Rich Hill
Champ Clark Solidifies Support for Minority Leader
Montgomery July 6 Congressman Champ Clark of the district has already received letters of support from more than a majority of Democratic members in the House, backing his bid for the vacant minority leadership after John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigned.
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Montgomery
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Denver Welcomes Democratic Convention in New Hall
A large Denver crowd gathered at Convention Hall to witness the Democratic National Convention meeting to nominate candidates against Taft and Sherman. National Chairman Taggart and Temporary Chairman Bell arrived to upbeat applause as delegates noted the hall’s conveniences and suitability for convention use amid scenic July snow.
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Denver
William H. Taft
James 8
Sherman
Chicago
New Hall
Taggart
Bell
Democratic National Convention Opens In Denver
The Denver auditorium hosts the Democratic National Convention with Thomas Taggart presiding as chair. Theodore A. Bell delivers opening remarks amid cheers as delegates applaud and a Cleveland tribute is adopted before adjournment, with police cordons securing the venue for four days of activities.
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Mr. Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
James J. Keane
Wyoming
Theodore A. Bell
California
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
Edwin Sefton
Washington, D. C
Martina
Missouri
Fenn
Eugene W. Sylvan
Whinels
I. D. Crutchfield
Kennedy
M. W. Ihiumberg
Washington
I. Co
Taerart
Gov. Manchard
Louisiana
Elivson
Virginia
Ollie James
Kell
Wagwart
Ell
Theodore A. Hell
Bell
Ibe
Cleveland
Denver
Deadly Nebraska flood hits Lincoln multideath toll
Lincoln Nebraska reports what may be the worst flood in history with at least five known dead and several injured. Homes flooded railroad traffic halted and hundreds displaced sheltered in public buildings. Names given include John Melson Henry Ameds children and Mrs Schuester among others with a Russian child unverified. Rescue efforts and an appeal for aid issued by Acting Mayor Mooday.
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Lincoln
Neb
John Melson
Henry Amed
Schuester
Gillard Nicholas
Lincoln Gas and Electric
Marshall Mooday Night
General Horne Is Freed From State Hospital
St Joseph Missouri July 8 The board of managers of the state hospital for the insane discharged General R C Morne who had been a patient since April 6 He left for Marshall Missouri He was committed after a Kansas City jury acquitted him of murder on grounds of insanity The assault with intent to kill charge against General Horne remains unsettled with no trial date set
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St. Joseph
State Hospital For the
R. C. Morne
General Horne
Marshall
Kansas City
H. J. Groves
O. TD. Woodward
UK miners eight hours eight hour day eight hour shift bill
London reports the House of Commons passed the second reading of a bill to limit miners to an eight hour day in five years. The session also closed the committee stage of an age pension bill adopting a sliding scale based on the recipient’s personal income. Washington reports a rebellion in Honduras with Gracias reportedly taken by forces likely from El Salvador. The town hosts 3,000 residents and 40 to 50 guards.
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London
Hose of Commons
United Kingdom
Washington
Honduras
Senor Agaric
Gracias
Salvador
Indiana Officials Hear Taft on National Chairmanship
Representative Watson of Indiana Secretary of State Thompson of Indiana and Powell Clayton member of the Republican national committee arrived here Tuesday to confer with Judge Taft regarding the chairmanship of the Republican national committee in Hot Springs Virginia.
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Hot Springs
Watson
Indiana
Thompson
Powell Clayton
Republican National Committee
Taft
Annie Gould Married in London Registry and Church
London reports Mme Anna Gould divorced wife of Count de Castellane and Prince Helle de Sagan wed at a registry office in Henrietta street and again at the French Protestant church in Soho square. New York grand jury hears testimony on alleged track betting as detectives and sheriffs testify to anti-betting law enforcement.
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London
Mme
Anna Gould
Don de Castellane
Prince Helle de Sagan
Castellane
Henrietta Street
Covent Garden
Soho Square
New York
Brooklyn
Iola restaurant keeper fatally shot by ex-wife
Clint M. Heaton, owner of a Iola Kansas eatery, was shot and killed almost instantly inside his restaurant by his divorced wife, according to preliminary reports from local authorities.
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Clint M. Heaton
Iola, Kan
Women urged to join farm union and boost progress
Mrs 8S C Mirrell of Jasper Florida writes urging women to join the Farmers Union to advance equal privileges and community welfare. She argues for fairer financial exchanges, education for children, and shared wealth from farming, while noting cotton shortages in the South and the need for vigor in poultry and household management.
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8S. C. Mirrell
Jasper
Florida
Farmers’ Union
Bates National Bank trial resumes in Missouri hearing
Testimony resumes before Referee Robert F. Walker in Kansas City related to the Bates National Bank of Butler. Evidence focuses on amounts exchanged in contested transactions tied to F J Tygard’s defalcation and funds moved to the Masonic Home and Grand Commandery. The case will be briefed and submitted to Judge Rule after continued sessions.
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Bates National Bank
Butler
Masonic
Missouri
Knights Templar
Robert F. Walker
Kilabo
F.warnock
Robert F. Stevenson
Grand Commandery
Louth Circuit Court
F. J. Tygard
Bates National Bank of Butler
Fort Leavenworth
Tygard
Masonic Home
Ambiguous City Figures Bank Entries in Circuit Court
The document notes two sums given to different recipients, $22,000 to the home and $3,894 to the Grand Commandery, with the bank recording the entries in Circuit Court. These details suggest a legal action or financial disposition tied to court records, though the broader case context is not provided.
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Leges
Enit
Wreck at Knob Noster Highlighted by Star Writer
A. A. McBride of the Warrensburg Star argues the Missouri Pacific wreck on July 2 at Knob Noster shows how spending about $50 a month to hire a railroad man there could have saved eight lives and spared forty others from lifelong pain and costly equipment losses.
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A. A. McBride
The
Warrensburg
Missouri Pacific
Knob Noster
Wreck Inquiry Blames Dispatcher and Operator
Knobnoster Missouri July 6 coroner's jury closes probe into last Thursday Missouri Pacific wreck. Verdict faults dispatcher F B Strang Sedalia and operator Charles Taylor Lamonte for negligence and cites failure to have block system. Taylor says he warned Strang he could not reach Train No 3 with the order. Strang denies it. Nine killed about thirty injured.
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Knobmoster
Missouri Pacific
Strang
Sedalia
Charles Taylor
Lamonte
Missouri Pacific Railway
Taylor
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W. H. Rexroad
Amsterdam
Democratic
Nebraska
Annie Gould
Women and the Farmers’ Union
A. Hlculver Furniture
Bates National
Louis
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