Official Directory Census of Government Officials
The list enumerates officials across state district county and city offices. It names Senator Clark Paris Gibson Representative Dixon Governor Toole and others including Supreme Court Justices Clerk Sheriff Treasurer and city officers with ward aldermen and police leadership.
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W. A. Clark
Paris Gibson
Joseph M.dixon
J. K. Toole
Soéent
Frank G. Hingins
George M. Haya
A. H. Barrett
J. H. Calderhead
James Donovan
W. W. Welsh
The
Supreme Court
T. F Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T Pigott
W. H. Holloway
Henry G. Rick Ta
James P. Murray
B. F. White
George Woodworth
Duke Gist
B. N. Stevenson
John 8. Baker
George W. French
A. L. Beardsley
C. W. Robison
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Dillon Township
J. & Virmillion
Josephus Rich
A. A. Elliott
Jos. Young
Water rights bid for 65 mile Montana ditch ends at Bannack
Sealed bids will be opened June 1 at noon for the purchase or long lease of a 65 mile ditch ending at Bannack in Beaverhead County Montana. Apply to G S Mackenzie at 1160 Monadnock Building Chicago.
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Montana
Bannack
Beaverhead Co
Mont
G. S. MacKenzie
Chicago
Dillon Montana Water Works Bid Notice 1903
City of Dillon invites sealed proposals for furnishing materials and constructing a water works system. Bids due June 10 1903 at 2 pm. Plans available at Dillon City Clerk or Dermus and Kelsey Salt Lake City. Mayor B F Wurrz reserves right to reject any bids.
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Dillon
Montana
Doremus & Kelsey
Civil Engieers
Salt Lake City
Utah
Oil for roadways praised in official study
Washington May 22 The agriculture department year book due to be printed mid June features a special report by James W Abbot on mineral oil use in road improvement. He notes strong approval in southern California and argues oil roads suit dry dusty locales and demand an asphalt base oil for best results nationwide.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
James W. Abbot
Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast Division
California
Abbot
United States
May Affects Canal Treaty And Colombian Crisis
Washington May 25 The ministerial crisis in Colombia raises questions about its possible impact on ratification of the Isthmian canal treaty United States Minister Beaupre reports Fernandez the interior minister and de facto premier opposed the peace declaration and martial law hold that could enable the president to ratify by decree without Congress.
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Washington
Colombia
United States
Beaupre
Fernandez
Interior
Congress
Marroquin
Senator Farris Bonds In Bribery Case
Senator Frank H. Farris arrived from Steelville and posted 5000 bond to insure appearance in court on bribery charges linked to 1899 alum legislation. Former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee named as principal witness. indictment says bribe accepted from Lee.
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Farris
Bond
St. Louis
Frank H. Farris
Steelville
John A. Lee
Lee
Cuban Treaty Signed Including Platt Provisions
Havana May 23 The permanent treaty between the United States and Cuba has been signed and includes all provisions of the Platt amendment.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Gold and Silver Beetles of Central America
The text notes two remarkable beetle species from Central America. One group has head and wing cases polished with a gold like luster and resembles gold in color and touch. Another species from the same region appears like solid silver.
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Central America
Dearent Wife and Husband Rent Joke Card
A humorous dialogue frames a wife asking if she remains the dearest and the husband answering he believes so unless the landlord raises the rent. The exchange blends affection with financial worry in a playful domestic note.
How She Felt After Courtordeal
A divorcee replies to a friend's question on courthouse steps. she declares she feels completely un manned, turning the moment into a wryly triumphal remark about her experience.
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Ilfouston Post
Rome founder mystery pale beside the begetter of her howl
A quip from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune questions the allure of Rome’s legendary founder while praising the identity of the man who inspired her famous howl.
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Rome
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Storms Kill Twelve At Pauline And Campbell Nebr
A Nebraska tornado near Pauline two miles southeast of Pauline kills six at the Mumma farm including John Mumma and six others. At Campbell a separate twister devastates Osterburg and McCurdy sites, killing Rev Johnson Daniel McCurdy Hart McCurdy and four others with multiple injuries.
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Campbell
Neb
Nebraska
Osterburg
Johnson
John Peterg
Daniel McCurdy
Hart McCurdy
Earl Bacon
Joseph Woolever
William Kimple
Icy McCurdy
Ayr
Roeder
Little Blue River
Tornado Leaves Rolfe Ruined. Sing Lee Killed In Iowa
A May 26 tornado struck Rolfe Iowa destroying most of the west side business district. Sing Lee a Chinese man was killed when a roof fragment toppled onto his laundry. The Rock Island depot hotel Tremaine and state bank were wrecked along with homes and utilities. A German farmer nearby was also reported killed. A hailstorm accompanied the vortex.
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Rolfe
Webster City
Sing Lee
Rock Island
Hotel Tremaine
State Bank
Standard Oil
City Electric
Storm at St. Joseph Blasts Buildings Across City
A heavy windstorm hit St. Joseph Missouri on May 26 causing damage to twenty structures. South St. Joseph suffered the most with about a dozen frame buildings blown apart. No deaths reported.
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St. Joseph
South St. Joseph
Death in Chicago Building Collapse During Storm
One man was killed and another seriously injured when a building under construction at West Forty-eighth Avenue and North Avenue collapsed during a severe thunderstorm. Both victims were laborers on the site and the cause remains unknown.
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Chicago
West Forty-eighth Avenue
North Avenue
Water Recedes After Cloudburst In Oklahoma City
Water recedes from the southern end of Oklahoma City and parts of Enid after a cloudburst. Officials report no further damage expected, homeless are being cared for, and serious suffering is not anticipated.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Enid
Tornado Hits Foss Oklahoma Wrecks Eighteen Homes
A May tornado near Foss in Washita County wrecked eighteen houses and caused multiple injuries. It killed Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Slagle and their daughter amid the storm's devastation.
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Guthrie
Foss
Oklo
Washita County
F. M. Slagle
Lynching Fears Grow Over Indiana Farm Murder Case
In Lawrenceburg Indiana May 25 farmers in Guilford Manchester and across the county threaten lynching if the murderer of Rosa Kaiser and attacker of her father is caught Sheriff Axbey places a strong deputy guard at the jail where Louis Everson known as Black Ponto is held on suspicion A Manchester arrival Albert Darling did not identify Everson as the assailant A second report of a negro assault on two Smith daughters prompts bloodhound pursuit but the suspect boarded a freight train and was lost before reaching the next station
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Rosa Kaiser
Guilford
Manchester
Axbey
Louis Everson
Black Ponto
Albert Darling
Mary Griffin
Wag
Weisburg
Weeto
Men of the Gray in Line Parade on Canal Street
New Orleans witnessed a Confederate commemorative parade with about 10,000 participants along Canal Street. The line formed near 3 PM and moved as bugle notes ordered forward, ending four hours later after a crowded procession recalling Civil War memory.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Troops Arrive to Guard Jackson Murder Investigation
A 120 man battalion arrived in Jackson Kentucky to preserve order around the court house during the investigation of J B Marcum s assassination the last victim of the Hargis Cockrell feud Public mood splits on indictment or conviction as a special grand jury is formed Curtis Jett remains jailed in Winchester and likely to be tried locally Fear of further assassinations may silence witnesses after troops depart with witnesses reluctant to testify and the town tense over the case
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Jackson
Court House
J. B. Marcum
Hargis-Cockrell
Marcum
Curtis Jett
Winchester
Boiler Explosion at Wilcox Sawmill Kills Six in Plaquemine
A boiler at Wilson & Cochran's sawmill in Wilcox exploded killing six workers including engineer William Pearson and journeyman James Victor. Nine others were seriously injured with two expected to die. injured include Glover the sawyer and boiler maker J. J. Dolinger. No cause yet determined.
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Plaquemine
Wilson & Cochran
Wilcox
William Pearson
James Victor
Phillip Archer
William Hill
Richard Hill
Jesse Thomas
Glover
Sawyer
J. J. Dolinger
Locomotive boiler explodes injuring crew near Erie
A boiler on a locomotive pulling a Philadelphia and Erie freight train exploded at May's siding in Erie killing brakeman John Craine and injuring four others, three of whom were likely to die. The crown sheet blew through the caboose causing a fire to clear the wrecked car. Conductor Charles Owens and others were hurt.
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Erie
May's
Philadelphia
Protest Rally Denounces Russian Jewish Massacres
A mass meeting at Temple Emmanuel in Denver on May 25 protested the massacre of Jews in Russia. Rabbi Friedman presided with speeches by Senators Teller Patterson and Representative Shafroth among others. The event was non sectarian with broad religious representation.
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Denver
Temple Emmanuel
Russia
Friedman
Teller
Patterson
Shafroth
Paul Blouet Dies After Prolonged Illness
Paris reports the death of Paul Blouet also known as Max O'Rell after a several months long illness following an operation in New York.
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Paris
Paul Blouet
Max O’rell
New York
Payne Blames Machen for Rural Delivery Deficit
Postmaster General Payne denounces Machen for a $200 000 May deficit in rural free delivery. He cites loose administration and notes Congress will likely provide funds to cover the shortfall. Machen will be given a chance to be heard as map work is suspended until next fiscal year.
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Payne
Machen
Washington
Roosevelt Starts East From Seattle After Quiet Sabbath
President Roosevelt left Seattle at 3 a.m. aboard the Northern Pacific for the return to the east with stops planned in Washington. He spent Sunday quietly and valued the local deference to his Sabbath observance. Saturday included a visit to the Bremerton navy yard and five addresses.
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Seattle
Roosevelt
Northern Pacific
East
Washington
Loeb
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Idle labor in Greater New York as strikes hit city
An estimated 200000 workers are idle across New York boroughs due to unions strike actions and material men and contractors lockouts. Construction, sawmills, and brick yards show near standstills while the United Board of Building Trades condemns employer company formation.
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New York
Greater
United Board of Building Trades
Jett and White Indicted in Marcum Assassination Case
After a daylong grand jury session Curtis Jett and Tom White are indicted for the assassination of James B. Marcum in Jackson Kentucky. The case links to the Hargis Cockrell feud with Attorney Marcum as the latest victim.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Highlights
Chicago reports show wheat firm with May weakness and July up 4 cents. Corn prices advance across contracts, oats end firm. Provisions weaken with lower closing quotes. Live stock mixed. cattle strong at $4.90 to $6.40 for primes, hogs down about 15 cents, sheep and lambs steady to firm.
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Chicago
de. York
Cattle and Hogs Market Summary from Kansas City
Cattle receipts 4400 with prices for choice beef steers around 64.05 to 64.55, stockers and feeders 2.85 to 4.75, western fed steers 2.40, Texas and Indian steers 2.50 to 4.15, Texas cows 2.00 to 8.00, native cows 1.50 to 4.40, calves 2.50 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 3000 steady to 15 cents lower, top 6.25, most sold 6.00 to 6.12, heavy 6.10 to 6.25, pigs 5.00 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 5800 active and steady, western lambs 4.00 to 7.40, fed ewes 3.60 to 5.35, native wethers 3.85 to 6.70, stockers and feeders 3.40 to 4.20.
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Chicago
Lee
Texas Fed
Webbers
Kansas City
Texas
Cattle and Hogs Mixed Receipts in South Omaha Market
South Omaha reports cattle receipts at 2,500 with steady to strong prices: natives 4.25 to 5.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.00, canners 2.00, stockers 3.00 to 5.00, calves 3.00 to 6.50, bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.25. Hog receipts reach 8,200 with lower to mixed trends: heavy 6.05 to 6.15, mixed 6.00 to 6.05, light 6.10 to 6.90, sows and pigs 5.00 to 5.90, bulk 6.00 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 3,400 with steady tone: fed muttons 4.70 to 4.85, wethers 4.50 to 6.25, ewes 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 5.75 to 7.25.
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South Omaha
St Joseph Live Stock Market Report May 25
Cattle receipts total 2 514 with steady to 16e higher prices. Natives fetch 4.10 to 5.20, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.30, stockers and feeders 3.25 to 4.80. Hogs receipts 8 000 to 10 16e lower with light to mixed 6.02 to 6.46 10, medium and heavy 6.07 to 6.25, bars 0.10 to 6.15, pigs 5.25 to 5.75.
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St. Joseph
Acker's Blood Elixir Sold With Guarantee
A damaged note touts Acker's Blood Elixir as a universal cure for scrofulous and syphilitic blood poisons. It claims positive effects, promises purification, and states all bottles are sold with a guarantee through Central Pharmacy.
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Acker
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T. J. A. Monaghan
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
Wm. Cushing
Fred L. Stone
Leonard Elie
George Irench
A. F. Graeter
Wm Phillips
A. F. Rife
George Wolf
B. F. Wurrz
Tribune Store
N¢ Scientific
Scientific Press 880
Market &T
San Francisco
Cal
Tribune
E. H. Brundace
Negbraska
Pauline
Joan Mumma
John Mumma
Gertrude Mumma
Florence
Palmer
John Palmer
Ray Quigg
Young Quigg
Miss Palmer
John
Emma D. Hughes
Mumma House
William Overy
Mumma
Iowa
ANA
MEN OF the Gray
Max O'Rella
Jett
White
Jackson, Ky
Tom White
James B. Marcum
Kansas City Livestock
Shirseae
Natty Rai
Hide
Bannack St
W. H. Saunders & Co
Dollar Doctors
Englewood Sta
Englewood
Perrin
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