Salary to a Dead Man at Equitable Society
New York June 24 sensational disclosure shows Equitable Life payrolls still paying deceased chief medical director F W Lambert for 13 months and director George H Squire 20 000 a year though retired. Edward Curtis medical director listed at 15 000 while not employed for 18 months. J B Loring pension reduced to 3 500 after resignation. Continuous salaries appear despite status.
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New York
Equitable Life
Mr. Hendricks
Hendrika
F. W. Lambert
Equitable
Lambert
George H. Squire
Socty
Squire
Winthrop
Hendricka
Edward Curtis
Hendrix
J. B. Loring
Loring
Hendricks
The Mad Dog Fallacy in Country Life in America
James Watson argues against rabies fear, claiming rabies is rare and hydrophobia an impossibility. He describes his routine after a bite using washing, baking soda paste, and bandaging to prevent infection.
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James Watson
America
New York
Public Ownership Movement Gathers Missouri Pace
Labor Commissioner William Anderson plans a new feature for his annual report to Gov Folk. He has directed field agents to gather data on municipal ownership as cities, especially third and fourth class ones, push to own water and gas plants.
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Jefferson City
William Anderson
Folk
Missouri
Scorpion Bites Cause Mass Deaths in Durango Mexico
In Durango over the past month twenty three people have died from scorpion venom. Mexico City reports the deaths and notes the state offers a one cent bounty for each scorpion killed, yet large numbers of the poisonous insects remain.
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Mexico City
Durango
A Big Chief's First Oyster in Osage Legend
In Guthrie Oklahoma on June 25 a banker from Chandler recalls the Osage tale of Saucy Chief tasting his first oyster. The Osage dignitary, clothed in a blanket and moccasins, hesitated, then tried to swallow the strange food. He concealed shock with decorum before retreating to the street, ending his oyster dining forever.
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Guthrie
Jobn Hale
Chandler
Osage Indian Agency
Pawhoska
Pawhuska
Wilderness
Washington
Sanoy
Bitter Fight Warns Against Ignoring Dr. King's New Discovery
A Beall Minnesota reader recounts his wife suffering from consumption who improved after using Dr. King's New Discovery. Four bottles fully cured her, with a guarantee from Frank T. Clay, a local druggist. Trial bottles are offered free. Price 50 cents and 1.00.
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F. J. Huntly
Oaklankon
Ind
Frank T. Clay
Missouri Man Drowns During Picnic Swim
Bosworth Missouri June 23 P W Hanners 39 drowned in Grand river while swimming across with a picnic party. He was seized with cramps and drowned before aid could reach him. Body recovered after three hours. He leaves a widow.
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Bosworth, Mo
P. W. Hanners
Grand River
Here
Texan Says He Killed Father in Self Defense
Kaufman Texas June 24 H Kc Thompson living four miles from here was struck in the head by his son O E Thompson and died soon after The young man surrendered and said he regretted it but to save his own life he was compelled to strike
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Kaufman, Tex
H. Kc. Thompson
Hison
E. Thompson
Hypnotizes Bees Into Artificial Swarming Demonstration
Philadelphia Bee Keepers Association showcased artificial swarming at W. B. Flower’s Ashbourne apiary. Forty thousand bees were guided to swarm after two months, with no harm to bees. demonstration suggested improved honey yield and breeding. Also includes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs with testimonial.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Bee Keepers’ Association
W. B. Flower
Ashbourne
Indian Boy Shoots Foreman at Malden Mo
On the Bledsoe plantation two miles west of Malden R J Brets foreman, about 40 and married, was shot and seriously wounded by 11 year old Indian boy Jimmy McIntosh after a wrangle over work. The bullet struck Brets in the side. the wound is considered dangerous.
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Malden
Bledsoe
R. J. Brets
Jimmy McIntosh
Brett
Dr Kings New Life Pill Ad at Frank T Cleve Drug Store
An old advertisement pitches Dr Kings New Life Pill as a cure for sickness from poisons of undigested food. It promises a money back guarantee and prices the pills at 25 cents at Frank T Cleve drug store.
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Kings
New Life Pilla
Frank T. Cleve
Groom Kills Father-in-Law in Illinois River Ferry Row
Charles Parke and Annie Smith wed in East Cape Girardeau, crossing back into Illinois. On returning, the bride’s stepfather, angered by the marriage, pursued them at the ferry with a knife. Parke seized an ax aboard and killed him. A coroner’s jury exonerated Parks.
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Cape Girardeau
Charles Parke
Annie Smith
East Cape Girardeau
Ill
Parks
Convict Smuggled in Shoe Case From Penitentiary
Edward Hammané, a Buchanan county convict, allegedly had a fellow inmate nail him into a shoe case with crates of shoes bound for Chicago. At noon he was found in a Chicago & Alton freight depot shipment, nearly suffocated. He was returned to the penitentiary by Warden Hall. Hammond, jailed since 1598 for first degree robbery.
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Jefferson City
Edward Hammané
Buchanan County
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Hammond
Warden Hall
Potatoes To Be Cheap In Indian Territory This Year
A. English of Muskogee I T says he will plant 15 000 bushels and would be glad to get 30 cents a bushel. Potatoes are selling for 50 cents in the Kansas City market, which would push Muskogee prices down to about 30 cents. Last year prices ranged from 65 cents to 1 delivered at the car. A large carryover from last year is blamed for the price slump, and a wet spring and summer have reduced yields, ruining the potato business for the year.
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Indian Territory
Muskogee
I. T
Kansas City
Special Round Trip Rates To Kansas City and West Points
Special round trip rate to Kansas City 32.15 on sale Saturdays. All trains from Butler after noon and Sundays good to return on any train leaving Kansas City before noon Monday. Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs, Colorado, return June 30 to July 4. Good return August 8. Fare 1605 for Epworth convention. Special rates to Colorado and Utah points. One fare plus 50 for round trip. June 1 to September 30. Good return October 31.
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Kansas City
Butler
Kanana City
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Utah
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Bates County Missouri
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of J R Lowrey deceased were granted by the County Probate Court Bates County Missouri June 1905 to Botkin as administrator. Creditors must exhibit claims within one year from date of letters or be barred from all benefit. failure to exhibit within two years will bar from any claim.
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J. R. Lowrey
Bates Aveanty
Raid Madre
Botkin
Publication order in Bates County probate sale notice
In Bates County Missouri a May term probate court issue orders for sale of a deceased Wm A DeLong estate to pay debts. The administrator J Campbell reports petition for sale of real estate with debts unpaid and hearsay dates and publication to notify heirs. The judge J A Silver s verifies the copy as a true record on May 28 1905.
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Eal
Ea County
Bates Co
Saideo
Missouri
Bates
J. A. Silvera
Tom Court
Annie
Bates County
J A. Silvers
Man fined for mock marriage in Louis court
William McQueen was fined $500 in St Louis for performing a mock marriage on a Wednesday. He cried at sentencing claiming it a joke, while Mary Kubik, who took it seriously, and minister G H Jobe, who married her, received prison terms of two and a half years.
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Wm. McQueen
Frightened Horse Runs Rampant in City Street
A frightened horse bolts through the street endangering bystanders as occupants scramble to safety. The article notes frequent accidents and urges using Bucklen's Salve as a trusted remedy, highlighting its reliability compared to others.
Surrendering Fortress Telegram From St. Petersburg
A telegram from St. Peters burg to the Exchange Telegram Company reports a message about a surrendering fortress and related developments in London on June 24. The brief note appears as a transmission fragment with limited readable detail.
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London
Exchange Telegram Company
St. Petersburg
Electric Bitters Said to Cure Malaria Illness
Sickening shivering pits of ague and malaria are claimed to be cured by Electric Bitters, praised for curing malarial fever and jaundice. A Texas letter says a brother recovered after taking the medicine, sold at Frank T. Clay's drug store for 50 cents with a guaranteed effect.
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Mealatia
Henriston
Tex
Frank T. Clay
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