Democratic State Conventions Hear Plans and Delegates
The Democratic State Committee met in Kansas City on February 22 in a harmonious session. Conventions to nominate state officers moved to Jefferson City after a spirited contest among cities. Ex secretary of state Sam B. Cook led a large delegation from the state capitol. Delegates will be chosen by legislative districts and wards with a 300 vote basis making about 1,000 delegates in total. A big banquet in Kansas City on Jefferson’s Birthday April 18 was accepted. Nominees discussed include Railroad Commissioner, Superintendent of Schools Howard Gasa, C A Phillips, W Martin, and W H Johnson, with Supreme Judge candidates A M Woodson, W W Graves, W M Williams, and J McD Trimble.
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Democratic State Committee
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Sam B. Cook
Ee Court
Excelsior Springs
Parker
Pergate
St. Louis
James T. Bradshaw
Missouri Democratic Editorial Association
Independence
A. M Woodson
St. Joseph
W. W. Graves
Butler
W. M. Williams
Booneville
J. McD. Trimble
First Annual Fair Statement From Batee County Association
The Batee County Fair Association submits its first annual fair statement written by secretary T. J. Day at the directors meeting. The document outlines inaugural aims and anticipated activities for the forthcoming county fair.
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Batee County Fair Association
T. J. Day
Judge Graves May Be A Candidate For State Supreme Court
Nevada Mail reports Judge W W Graves of Butler Iowa attending circuit court and weighing a possible run for the Democratic nomination to the Iowa Supreme Court. He says decisions pending next week and notes potential opponents if he runs. He also discusses the Carey trial and Robt Peely appeal with expectations for a rehearing at the March 6 Supreme Court session.
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Nevada Mail
W. W. Graves
Butler
Circuit
Graves
Supreme Court
Guthrie Wins Pittsburg Mayoral Race Amid Tight Contest
In Pittsburg Pa February the closest western Pennsylvania election ended at seven with George W Guthrie the Democratic Citizens candidate elected mayor of Greater Pittsburg over Republican Alexander M.Iana by about 8 000 to 12. The day sparked excitement as city prisons overflowing with alleged illegal voters filled last night.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Greater
George W. Guthrie
Alexander M. Iana
Virginia Items Mention Local News and Land Deals
Virginia items report multiple local notices including James I Wolf of Burlington visiting family, farm land purchases by Aneckett Burnhart and Smith party, Will Duret selling livestock and moving to New Mexico, P M Famauliner’s illness, A D Smith and Ray McCanne taking 160 acre claims, W J Smith and daughter from California visiting, Willie Ruble and John Harper shipping stock to Amoret, Huffman schoolhouse literary event closing, and Mrs Newkirk of Foater near Virginia described as very low but improving.
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James I. Wolf
Burlington
Kan
Nemey
Jaye’ Vielt
Jo Walt
Ace Thomas Aneckett
Douglas County
Will Duret
New Mexico
Evin Burnhart
Charlotte
W. J. Smith
California
Willie Ruble
John Harper
Virginia
Amorett
Huffman
Northwest Bates Items: Local deaths and illness in 1906
Ed Tucker died at his father W H Tucker's home on February 20 aged 23 from consumption leaving a large family. M L Gage died February 21 near Merwin aged 49 with a wife and several relatives. Mrs Holloway and four children ill with typhoid, Geo Richs eight year old also sick. Amen Harris plans to move to Kansas City. Mr Hall near Merwin will relocate east of Dixey school. Theodore Goodman family also on the sick list.
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Ed. Tucker
W. H. Tucker
Tuesaday
M. L Gage
Merwin
Slater
Edgewood
F. Holloway
Geo
Rich
Martin
Amen Harris
Adrian
Kansas City
Hall
Dixey
Theodore Goodman
Knife wound kills Springfield man amid racial tension
In Springfield Missouri on Campbell street two young black youths fought when a knife was thrown, striking 25 year old Charles Potter above the heart. Potter died after the attack while two suspects under 17 were arrested and a third fled. The incident marks a third white fatality in six weeks, fueling anti negro sentiment and fears of demonstrations.
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Springfield
Campbell Street
Charles Potter
Potter
DeArmond Prospects Highlighted In Warrensburg Papers
Democratic newspapers applaud Congressman DeArmond as a brazen and well informed leader in Washington. Voters and editors predict his return to Congress this fall with a large majority, while discussions note his strength and influence across the region.
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Warrenaburg Star
Congressman DeArmond
Washington
Congress
Gov News
Judge DeArmond
Windsor Review
Warrensburg
Gates Loses $15000 In Eight Minutes At Hot Springs
John W Gates visited the Arkansas club and played high stakes poker, losing $2000 a minute. In under eight minutes he dropped $15000 as chips and bets surged, nods from dealer dictating every move before he finally quit the game.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John W. Gates
Gates
Arkansas Club
Apostle of
High Finance
Mr. Gates
Sway
Two Knife Fighters Near Death in Moore County Dispute
In Greenfield Missouri on February 26 Robert McGuirks and Claud Reeves were gravely injured after a quarrel at a party at John Langs home four miles east. The dispute began over a cap tassel, escalated to a knife fight, and a third man joined with a stone attack. Both men face possible death.
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Greenfield
Robert McGuirks
Claud Reeves
John Lang
McGuirk
Reeves
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Parker Vote
Fair Association Statement
Judge Graves
Northwest
Bates
NOBBY
Joe Maeyer
DeArmond
Beer Yard
Leon
Oolmir
Ong
Beekoee
Glover
Ping
Missouri State Bank
Garret
Lapel
A. H. Culver Furniture Company
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