Sedalia conductor Emil Meyer shot dead by Frank C. Dunton
Emil Meyer, Sedalia Electric Railway conductor, was killed at his West Main Street home Sunday afternoon. Frank C. Dunton, father of a woman linked to Meyer’s engagement, returned from Vinita and shot Meyer after a private exchange. Dunton fled, was later arrested after returning to his McVey Street home.
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Sedalia
Emil Meyer
Kaat Broadway
Meyer
Dinton
Jim
Denton
Daley Diyaton
Two Coal Oil Cases Joined in Circuit Court
Jefferson City attorney general Crow announces the two coal oil cases are joined in the circuit court. The suit targets a speed restriction on coal mining fees and will be sent to the Missouri Supreme Court for a constitutional review. The Speedault suit originated in Vernon County but could not be heard there.
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Jefferson City
Crow
Spee
Nevada
Circuit Court
Tnepector
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Vernon County
Self-inflicted gunshot ends man’s life in hotel room
Cape Girardeau Missouri reports a consulting engineer from St. Louis shot himself in the head at Sears Hotel at noon Saturday after drinking for a week. Hotel staff found him after a telephone message and the manager learned his wife and daughter were to visit. In Missouri news, The Midway Rotary club plans an annual meeting in January to promote a state library, with Judge H C Dougall to preside. Missouri University Hall of Fame discussion outlines hall in Law Building corridors with portraits of eminent jurists and founders.
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Cape Girardeau
Mos
Connell
Am Plumbing House
St. Louis
Sears Hotel
Lana
Tle Witt
Columbia
Midworlr
Otatorlen
HK. M. White
Mexico
Jnmitor Laneh
Mismerped University
Walter Williams
Shell
H. Cme Dougall
Kanene City
George Robertson
Ho KB. Rotinenon
Maryville
George 8 Girover
St Louis
Missouri University Hall of Fame
University of Missouri
Juniata
Thurlow
Coke and
Candon
Story
Marshal
Kent
Briaw
Cooley
West Plains hunting accident claims two brothers
In West Plains Missouri a hunting accident killed George Johnson when his brother Rose Johnson fell with a shotgun that discharged. The bird shot fatally struck George in the heart. Both victims were sons of farmer William Johnson.
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West Plains
George Johnson
Rose Johnson
William Johnson
Missouri Congressman Proposes Marshall Government Building
Washington reports Mr Hamlin of Missouri introduced a bill in the House to provide a government building at Marshall Missouri. The project would cover the site and cost not to exceed sixty thousand dollars.
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Washington
Hamlin
Missouri
Marshall
Mrs Walter Robinson Dies in Boulder After Ill Meal
Mrs Walter Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Robin and wife of Jean Robinson, died in Boulder Colorado last week from peritonitis after a three day illness. She moved to Colorado with her husband from Mexico Missouri about a month ago.
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Mexico
Walter Robinson
J. B. Robinson
Boulder
Colo
Kirksville man dies from pistol shot in band incident
Dick Alexander died in Nineveh twelve miles northwest of Kirksville on Saturday morning from a self inflicted pistol shot fired by his own band in an apparent suicide.
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Kirksville
Dick Alexander
Nineveh
There
Fred
Appoints Waller to be Circuit Judge
Governor Dockery announces the appointment of Alexander H. Waller of Moberly as Circuit Judge of the Ninth Circuit to fill the vacancy caused by Judge John A. Hockaday's death. A Columbia delegation urged Squire Turner for the post, but Waller was named and will serve through the next general election.
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Jefferson Oliv
Dockery
Alexander H. Waller
Moberly
la Cireeuit
John A. Hockaday
Tim
Columbia
Squire Turner
Hoone County Bar
KW. Stephens
Columbia Herald
Waller
Judge Waller
Supreme Court Bunch
Springeld
A W. Walker
T. C. Clark
Howard County
T. Denton "Weler
Fulton
Pardons and Proceedings Tie Up Kansas City Case
A garbled report discusses a penitentiary sentence for a Black defendant from Kansas City and a delayed pardon. It notes a seventh term and references the governor or executive officials, with uncertainty about motives or details of the grant. The piece sketches a tense legal delay affecting a long-term inmate.
Thanksgiving feast celebrated at a colonial jail event
In Jeffersonity Ma a local Thanksgiving was noted with a mid- Haven menu listing pies xyatw tasted grain beer and pickles, and a public celebration ending with the release of two prisoners John Weeley Flare from Hickory County and Gil son Shelton from Lewle County.
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Jeffersonity
Mid- Haven
John Weeley Flare
Hicckory County
Gilson Shelton
Lewle County
Earthquakes Threaten New Madrid Area After Tremors
New Madrid Missouri reports a sequence of shocks with three minor quakes felt last week and two more minor tremors the following morning. A heavy 3 15 PM shock lasted about half a minute. No damage has been reported.
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New Madrid
Lagt
Teachers Meet in Seymour Elect Officers for 1904
Seymour Missouri report notes the South Central Missouri Teachers Association closed a three day meeting on Saturday. Officers elected include president A C Johnson Mansfeld railroad secretary C T Simmons Seymour and secretary treasurer Bertha Jackson Mansfeld. Next gathering set for Mansfeld starting Thanksgiving evening 1904.
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Seymour
South Central Missouri Teachers’ Association
A. C. Johnson
Mansfeld
C. T. Simmons
Mies Bertha Jackson
Manefell
Ziegler Extradition Hearing Adjourned by Governor Odell
The Albany case of William Ziegler seeking extradition to Missouri on an indictment has been adjourned for a week by Governor Odell. An application by the attorney in the case is noted with a December 7 date referenced.
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Albany
William Ziegler
Missouri
Odell
Steelville marshal injured after train incident
John Woode City Marshal of Steelville and Crawford County Deputy Sheriff was struck by a moving train Friday night suffering the loss of his left leg above the knee and the right ankle in the accident near St James Missouri.
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St James
John Woode
Steelville
Crawford County
Fifty Bricklayers Strike In Bt Joseph Missouri
In Bt Joseph Missouri fifty bricklayers attacked Saturday as non union teams hauled carpenter work from shops to the building under construction. Labor leaders and contractors say this action replicates last spring's labor trouble.
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Bt. Joseph
Earthquake Felt at Cape Girardeau Missouri
An earthquake was felt in Cape Girardeau Missouri at 3 20 Friday morning lasting about two minutes. It caused no damage.
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Cape Girardeau
Sola Bastow Kansas political figure and editor dies
Sola Bastow, longtime Ottawa Herald journalist and former Salina Republican editor, served as secretary to Kansas GOP leaders and private secretary to Gov Morrill. Appointed by President McKinley as fourth assistant postmaster general, he died at 43, born in Kentucky.
Mrs Ogden Goelet Seeks New Worlds to Conquer
Mrs Ogden Goelet sails for London to pursue social influence and matches with European royalty. Her plan includes meeting the Dowager Duchess of Rexburg and her daughter, while also courting King Edward and other princes, aboard the Goelet yacht as she seeks a princely London residence.
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Floors
London
Lee
Mrs. Goelot
William
Edward
Henry
Prussia
Onurt
Bishop Courtney to resign. becomes New York rector
The Rev. Dr. Frederick Courtney, bishop of Nova Scotia and former pastor of St. Joseph's Episcopal Church Chicago, will resign April 22 after sixteen years in office to accept the rectorship of St. James' Church New York City. He notified the Church of England and clergy and laity of his diocese of the impending change. Similar action was taken years ago by Bishop Southgate who accepted a new call.
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Frederick Courtney
Nova Sertia
Courtney
Bt. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
Chicago
St. James’ Church
New York City
Church of England
Offee
Southpate
Princess Loulen Named Heir to Spanish Throne
Princess Loulen, daughter of the late Count of Paris, is said to be chosen as Queen Consort for King Alfonso XII of Spain. Born Cannes February 24, 1882, she is four years older than the king born May 17, 1886. Her mother is reportedly very wealthy and poised to provide a large dowry. The Count of Paris served in the American Civil War as an aide to General McClellan.
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Count of
Paris
Spain
Loulen
Alfonso XII
Cannes
Uoise
McClelan
Wealthy Men Accept Office in Mount Vernon
alayor Edward F Brush of Mount Vernon New York appoints wealthiest prominent men to city offices under his reform leadership. Dr Campbell the richest local physician joins health board Edwen bowls a wealthy clothier becomes police commissioner. They are expected to donate most salaries to clerks or charities while focusing on duties.
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Edward F. Brush
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Brush
Campbell
Edwen Bowls
Heathen Chinee militia arouses Portland crowds
A Chinese militia company formed in Portland Oregon attracts favorable attention. Comprised mostly of merchants bankers and clerks from the upper classes the unit dedicates much time to drill and military study and already shows a high level of command excellence.
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Portland
Ore
Diamond Mines Employment and Value Worldwide
The article estimates about 26,000 people are employed in diamond mines globally. It notes past centuries saw workers in Indian mines with primitive methods, while modern machinery boosts output. The total world value of diamonds is stated to exceed $1,000,000,000.
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Lt Te
Pastor Lunn Accepts Call to Schenectady Church
Rev George R Lunn assistant pastor of Lafayette Presbyterian Brooklyn has received and accepted a call to the pastorate of the First Reformed church of Schenectady New York. The church is the oldest and most influential in interior New York having been established 220 years ago.
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Old Church
George R. Lunn
Lafayette Presbyterian Church of
Brooklyn
First Reformed Church of
Schenectady
N.Y
New York
Honduras Seeks Settlers to Boost Commerce and Growth
Honduras announces a shift in its consular policy to encourage more foreign settlers. Officials aim to expand commerce and industry, improve internal conditions, and raise the number of inhabitants and landholders by attracting foreign nationals.
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Honduras
Republic
Curfew Bell Ranges Mark Lincolnshire Towns
The curfew bell continues to toll from October 11 to March 21 at Burgh and Swishhead in Lincolnshire England with the day indicated by the number of bell strokes.
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Lincolnshire
Burgh and Swishhead
Eng
Isidore Newman marks 50 years in country with $50,000 gift
Isidore Newman of New Orleans, a philanthropic citizen, observes his fiftieth anniversary since arrival from Germany on Nov 16 by giving $50,000 for charitable, educational and religious programs in Crescent City and other southern towns.
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Isidore Newman
New Orleans
Germany
Crescent City
X Rays Age Violins Claim Sanctioned
A writer in Electricity argues that exposing violin wood to X rays can artificially accelerate aging, claiming the process yields fifty years of aging in a single day. The claim centers on accelerating wood changes to imitate aged tones and value.
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Electricity
Population growth in cities slowed over the last decade
The article notes that city population proportions rose less this decade than in the prior ten years, indicating a reduced rate of urban growth compared with earlier periods.
Preparations for Building the Temple in Solomon’s Era
Lessons XI surveys Solomon’s temple prep from David’s reign, detailing wealth gathered, cedar beams from Lebanon, and labor by Phoenicians under Hiram. It outlines temple plan, courts, and the dedication rites including ark placement, cloud of glory, and celebratory sacrifices, with lessons on church building today.
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David
Nechter-Stendard
Dupols
Dupola
Pold
Mt. Lebanon
Hiram
Tyre
Moriah
Kidron
Mount of Olives
Josephus
Etrewit
Herat
Herm
Solomon
Jomexn Sime
Lin Sizvo
Israel
Jerusalem
Tabernacles
City of David
Mt. Zion
Power of Love and Christlikeness in the Believer
A devotional passage argues wisdom, pride, beauty, and conscience fail as rulers of the soul. It asserts love alone lifts the soul, harmonizes faculties, and follows Christ in the heart. The sun imagery shows the enduring likeness to Christ remains while the world clouds may break the reflection.
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Solomon
Jezebel
Christ
Combination Sign Post for Rural Roads Invented
The article describes a portable combination sign post to aid travelers on public highways. It includes directions, distances, a weather vane, dial, thermometer, mail box, and a weather bulletin space. The proposed plan deposits the signs with rural carriers to boost maintenance and usefulness for farmers and motorists. Inventor: Louie Wegleie Jr of Philadelphia, Pa.
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Indica
Mall Knox
Houl
Inventorie
Louwie Wegleie, Jr
Ihiindetptiia
Shipboard Exercise Device for Racing Horses
An inventor Neilson Burgess of Highlands New Jersey proposes a shipboard exercise apparatus to keep racing horses in condition during ocean transport. The device replaces the stall floor with a horizontal stationary base and uses an inclined endless walk activated by turnbuckles to exercise the horse, blending old threshing machine power with modern mobility. It aims to approach race-day training in transit, speeding arrival fitness for competition.
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Iematn
Prairie Fire Drag Aims to Smother Wildfires
A new weapon called the Prairie Fire Drag uses a chain mat wrapped in asbestos as a smothering blanket. It is fitted with two corner chains and can be dragged by a saddle horn or a single tree to block flames along dry grass.
Stone Made of Paper Poller Dite Claims Hard as Stone
A Yonkers New York man has created pollar dite a fire water and rust resistant veneer from waste paper molded into stonelike forms. The product shields iron wood stone and brick from extreme temperatures and corrosive effects presenting a stone appearance.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Enormous Belgian Gas Engine Built for 3000 HP
A Belgian company has built the largest gas engine to date. It features two 61 inch diameter cylinders with a 55 inch stroke and requires 65 revolutions per minute to reach 3000 horsepower. The engine measures 7 feet in length.
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Speed
Flynn
D. C. Connell
Ghot Himself
Gov. Dockery
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Hockaday
Jeffereaan
Henry Holmes
Kansas City
Jock
Missouri Beef
Columba
Centratia Law
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Diostoy
State Bros. Revelver
Hente A& Pound
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Sola Bastow
Bristow
Gosatul Frasery
Cuba
Aga
Erubiong
Neely and Rathbone
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Pelstow Ie
King
Alfonso
Princess Louise
Temple Court
Paat Ain
Holy of Holies
Mortaese
Piller
Clord
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Taternacle
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Wien
Tabernacle
Willis J. Beecher
Joseph Cook
Jesus Christ
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Wong
Neilson Burgess
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