Younger Band Member James Younger Dies by Suicide
James Younger, once part of the James outlaw clan, killed himself in St. Paul at age 54. He left letters blaming illness and separation from friends, and noted political and social views, while relating a troubled relationship with brother Cole and a failed effort to obtain a full pardon for marriage prospects. The parole status and possible relocation of his body raise questions, with Boise connected to his companion.
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St. Paul
James Younger
James
Younger
Lassie
van Sant
Wolfer
Bryan
United States
Pardoning Board
Francee
State Board of Pardons
Itis
Boise
Ida
Jim
Cole Younger
State Penitentiary
Coleman
Northfield
Women in Kansas City Pulpits Convene
Delegates from the Women's Home Missionary society filled pulpits across Kansas City Kansas City Kan Independence and Rosedale for the convention. Large crowds heard noted women speakers deliver speeches praised by congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Methodist Episcopal
This City
Kan
Independence
Rosedale
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Wolf Pest Grows Serious in Cedar Canyon Country
Reports from Sturgis South Dakota on October 20 say wolves are again troublesome in Cedar Canyon. Hundreds of dollars worth of stock have already been destroyed, prompting stockmen to consider concerted action to cull the pests.
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Sturgis
S. D
Cedar Canyon
Football Player Dies of Injuries
Hartford report notes seventeen year old Charles R. Gager died from injuries after sustaining a broken spine during a football game. He collapsed on the field and was rushed to a hospital where he died.
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Hartford
Conn
Charles R. Gager
Venezuelan rebel retreat at La Victoria analyzed
A reader in Curacao explains the Caracas battle near La Victoria Venezuela detailing Castro’s forces withdrawal after reconnoitering impregnable positions. Rebels cut the govern ment retreat route and secured ammunition trains. Matos and Ramos led 1 200 men near Caracas while Castro rerouted to avoid engagement.
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la Victoria
Venezuela
Willemstad
Curacoa
Castro
Caracas
Ramos
Mendoza
la Victoria. Co
Matos
British Somaliland Expedition Peril Deepens After Major Losses
London reports a severe setback in Somaliland as Colonel Cobb’s column loses 50 men killed and 100 wounded to the Mad Mullah. With 8,000 British troops facing reinforcements and shaky Somali levies, the perilous position grows direr as Colonel Swayne notes heavy combat at Brega and the Mullah consolidates forces toward the Webbe river.
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London
Cobb
Somaliland
Phillips
Angus
Swayne
Brega
Mullah
Tugboat Fred Nellig Explosion Kills Two
A boiler explosion aboard the tugboat Fred Nellig near Mound City Arkansas kills two: Mrs. Josie Hill and William Phillips. Four others are injured including Captain Thomas Ledger and Frank Hill. the vessel carrying eleven men left Memphis for Thebes Illinois to assist railroad bridge work.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred Nellig
St. Louis
Mound City
Ark
Josie Hill
William Phillips
Willie Gillem
Porter
Tom Manning
Thomas Ledger
Frank Hill
Hill
Nellis
Thebes
Ill
Three Trainmen Injured in Freight Derailment near Kansas City
A westbound Chicago and Alton freight derailed eight miles east of Kansas City injuring three crew members. Engineer Lee Machen of Slater severely scalded and likely to die. fireman J H Nichols of Slater sprained back and right leg. R R Campbell of Slater burned on right arm. Train traveled eight miles an hour before the engine left the tracks and rolled over. Cause of the accident unknown.
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Kansas City
Chicago and Alton
Lee Machen
Slater
J. H. Nichols
R. R. Campbell
Four Men Fatally Scalded In Riverside Tube Works
In Wheeling on October 20 a steam pipe parted at Riverside tube works injuring eight men in the boiler room during furnace construction. Four workers named William Anderson Henry Wesenhaven W H Jones and Samuel Grady died from the scalding when the twelve inch line burst and released high heat into the area. The accident occurred as crews installed a partition on scaffolding near the boiler.
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Wheeling
Riverside
William Anderson
Henry Wesenhaven
W. H. Jones
Samuel Grady
Conan Doyle Named in King Edward VII Honors List
The article lists Sir Arthur Conan Doyle among those conferred honors by King Edward VII, noting the intention to bestow special recognition.
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Sir Conan Doyle
Edward VII
Pain Balm Aids Paralysis Cure Voiced In Logan County
Henderson Grimett of Logan County West Virginia was left with partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was nearly cured. The ad claims several other cures for partial paralysis and promotes the liniment for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Central Pharmacy sells it. Sir William Thiselton Dyer reports Chelsea fogs deposit six tons of solid matter per square mile including tarry hydrocarbons harmful to life.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Gro
R. McDonato
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Central Pharmacy
William Thiselton- Dyer
Kew Gardens
Chelsea
St Paul Road Pioneers Electric Train Lighting
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway known as the St Paul Road began using electricity for train lighting in 1888. It led in adopting traveler comforts while building the Pioneer Limited trains, marking a milestone in luxury and progress.
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Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
The
St. Paul Road
Pioneer Limited
Duxury
A Typical South African Store In Cape Colony
O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a general store nine miles from the rail and twenty five miles from town. He notes farmers within thirty miles trust his Chamberlains remedies for household use where doctor visits are scarce. Within a mile the population is about sixty with twelve cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy in the past year. For sale by Central Pharmacy.
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O. R. Larson
Bay Villa
Sundays River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Larson
Chamberlain
Central Pharmacy
Official Directory Congressional and State Officials Listed
Official directory listing federal and state officials including Senator W A Clark Paris Gibson Representative Caldwell Edwards Governor J K Toole Lieut Governor Frank Q Higgins Secretary of State George M Hays Treasurer A H Barrett Auditor J H Calderhead Attorney General James Donovan Superintendent of Schools W W Welsh Chief Justice T Brantley Associate Justices George R Milburn W T Pigott Clerk Henry G Rickets District Judge M H Parker Stenographer T J A Monaghan County City Mayor B F White City Attorney Edwin Norrisis Treasurer A S Johnson Police Magistrate Lorin T Jones Chief of Police Fred L Stone
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J. K. Toole
Frank Q. Higgins
George M.hays
A. H. Barrett
J. H. Calderhead
James Donovan
Schoola
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
T. Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
Henry G. Rickets
James P. Murray
Emerson Hill
David E. Metlen
Charles H. Padley
George Edinger
William L. Standaher
George W. French
C. W. Conger
schoole—Misa
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wms M
Montgomery
Wisdom
D.C
Gia Justiodd of the
Dillon Township
Hirschman
Wood
Eph ‘Buller
Nick Standaher
B. F.’ White
Edwin Norrisis
A. 8. Johnson
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Children's Union Suits
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Abe Boeing
Children’s Underwear and Union
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Ality
Women’s Union
Parteck finNe Union
Women's Union
Anita
Jesse James Bandit
St. Francis Hospital
Bohotle
Berbera
Peril
Young
Ted
Rich
Tye
Conan Doyle
Conan
Official Directory
Congressional
W. A. Clark
Paris Gibson
Caldwell Edwards
M. H.parker
T. J. A. Monaghan
Hirst Ward
Dip Erd
T. M.selway
Fhraster
Wanda
Bite
Seat
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