George Johnston Exonerated in Winona Murder Case
Missouri jury acquitted George Johnston of killing his eight year old cousin Della Johnston in Winona. Trial lasted a week with defense claiming mistaken identity as the killer entered the room and struck the child. Family members and the victim’s father maintained Johnston’s innocence throughout the proceedings.
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Eminence
George Johnston
Della Johnston
Winona
Johnston
Dell Johnstonw
Mra
Goorer Johnston
Della
Mr. Johnston
Mrs Mason Gets Verdict In Paternity Suit
A jury awarded Sarah E Mason $1,000 in a case where Katieas He, Mo Sumuel Preenvat, a farmer, claimed he owed arrearages in a promise to marry. Jurors debated amounts from 2 to 10 and finally settled on $1,000. Freeman, absent at verdict, remarked he would be broke if turkeys cost a cent each. Mason’s suitor reportedly transferred a farm to a relative after the suit.
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Katieas
Sumuel Preenvat
Sarah E Mason
Kieht
Jurdor
Freeman
Raymore
Casa County
Mason
Reeman
Death in a Macon Horse Incident
In Macon Missouri a man named Mulqueen was dragged from a fractious horse in a lane while attempting to dismount. He fell face down with a broken neck and his head wedged between a chair and wheel. He died at the scene. The deceased and his friend John Lillie were middle aged and related in the tale.
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Macon
White
Tome
John Lillie
Mike Mulqueen
Mulqueen
Tre
Unclear ruling excludes workhouse for vagrants in Bt. Joseph
In Bt Joseph Judge Michelson sitting in absence of Judge Carolus ordered vagrants before him not to be sent to the workhouse. Instead they would receive a daily cold water bath for a week then be banished from the city under a doubled dose penalty. The first victim was John Olaf who pleaded to depart the city but was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Joseph
Michelson
Carolus
Wapense
Tate
John Olaf
Bo Aval
Kansas Bard of Lone Jack Martin Rice Dies at 71
The Bard of Lone Jack, a mathematician of note, died Saturday morning at his Lone Jack home. Born November 22, he would have celebrated his 71st birthday. He had lived in the state for seventy one years and since 1805 voted at every presidential election while serving as a clerk or judge at times.
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Kansas
Iy. Mo
Martin Rice
Lone Jeet
Lone Jack
Thie State
Olteen
Death of Rev H Vanhooser at Fulton asylum
Jefferson City reports the death of Rev H Vanhooser who was confined at the Fulton asylum. Earlier a reunion was disrupted during a meeting at Aloha. J T, brought home by his sons, was sent to the asylum shortly after.
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Jefferson City
H. Vanhooser
Fulton
Hoe
Aloha
J. T
Farmers Institute and corn show held in Unionville
Unionville Missouri hosted the Putnam County farmers institute and corn show on Saturday. Speakers included Walter Williams of Columbia Mat Hall of Marshall and Dr Luckey of Columbia addressing local farmers.
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Unionville
Putnam County Farmers’ Institute and Corn Show
Walter Williams
Columbia
W. Hall
Marshall
Dr. Luckey
Gov Dockery Names Roscoe Stafford and J Wallace
Jefferson City Mo Gov Dockery announces Roscoe Stafford of Kahokia to be coal inspector of Clark county and J Wallace to be inspector for the city of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dockery
Jefferson City
Roscoe Stafford
Kahokia
Clark County
J. Wallace
City of Independence
Fouts Dies in County Jail Cell Awaiting Burglary Trial
George Fouts age 24 died in his county jail cell Sunday. Delirium tremens is listed as the cause, with jail physicians noting the death occurred during confinement while awaiting trial on burglary and larceny charges.
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Josep
George Fouts
Cooper County Corn Show Awards Prizes at Boonville
In Boonville Missouri the Cooper county corn show under the World's Fair commission and farmers' association convened Saturday. The event drew a large crowd and awarded several prizes to top exhibitors.
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Boonville, Mo
Cooper County
World's Fair Commission
Farmers’ Inativitie
Tphia
Missouri man shoots sweetheart and rival at dance
Paris Missouri Frank Daweon, in love with Miss Hartman, shot his sweetheart and her escort during a country dance at George Ownbys. Hartman died from chest wounds. Obie Hughes was wounded in the shoulder. Daweon later was captured and jailed, his motives tied to rejected marriage proposals.
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Paris
Frank Daweon
Mish
Annie Hartman
Obie Hughes
Anid Daweon
Mixes Hartman
George Ownby
Hughes
Dincon
Miew Hartman
Sorlock
Dawton
Ports
Palmyra
Zewr
Fire devastates church in Memphia area with $10,000 loss
A fire during morning services at a church in the Memphia area consumed the building causing about $10,000 in damage. Firefighters fought the blaze but could not save the structure, while the congregation evacuated in a orderly stampede. The pastor calmed worshippers and noted the tolling could not be destroyed. Investigators consider a chimney spark as a possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edie
Wes
Enon
Boece
Domestic Science Club Pushes Enforce Chillcothe Ordinance
A Chili community group named the Domestic Science Club notified Police Chief Dorrey that they will push strict enforcement of Chillcothe’s anti littering ordinance. The law imposes a five dollar penalty for littering on sidewalks and streets. The group plans to pursue the crusade with support from local women’s organizations.
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Chillicothe, Mac
Domestic Science Club
Porlice Dorrey
Proclamation Restores State Reward for Arrest in Murder
Dockery renews a state reward of 400 dollars for one year for the arrest and conviction of Bowie Franele, sought in Johnson county for the murder of Mary Henderson, a young white woman, near Ammuet in 102.
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Jefferson City
Moscow
Dockery
Bowie Franele
Johnson County
Mary Henderson
Tm Ammuet
St Charles Couple Wed by Justice Knoop
Louis Ferie of St. Louis and Emilie Ferie of Fen Francisco Calif were married in St Charles on Saturday morning by Justice of the Peace Fred Knoop. The couple would not state their relationship.
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St. Charles
Louis Ferie
St. Louie
Emilie Ferie
Fen Francisco
Cal
Justice of the
Fred Knoop
Missouri approves fraternal insurer for B'nai B'rith
Jefferson City Missouri State Superintendent of Insurance Robert G Yates licenses the Order of B et Ham Ahab am of New York to conduct fraternal beneficiary life insurance business in Missouri confirming regulatory approval for the organization to operate within the state
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Jefferson City
Robert G. Yates Fine
Order of B'rith Abaham
New York
Missouri
Shooting at Lotta Mo leaves two injured in county
In New Madrid County Lot ta Sunday afternoon Anne Paxton shot Tom Cullom in the head and chest with a shotgun loaded with bird shot. Cullom then shot Paxton with a rifle, seriously wounding her. Paxton's injuries are considered slight.
Dunton arraigned in Sedalia for Meyer killing
Frank C. Dunton was arraigned in Sedalia, Missouri, for the shooting death of Emil Meyer. He was remanded to jail without bond to await trial at the next term of court.
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Poplar Watt
Kube Mayen
Hayes
John Jones
Zach Jourdan
Sedalia
Frank C. Dunton
Emil Meyer
Descendant of Martha Washington a Winter Bride
Mary Fetoy of Apguehue fotin Pitta Gallacker, noted attorney’s wife, is described as a descendant of Martha Washington and John Francis Mercer, Maryland’s fourth governor. The piece highlights Celeste, AK connections and Geilasher’s prominence in Philadelphia and New York as a golf enthusiast with over twenty trophies.
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Martha Washington
Mary Fetoy
Pitta Gallacker
Peter & Ther
Dangiy
Edwin J Porker
Jobn
Francie Mercer
Manvland
Baltimore
Celeste
Geilasher
Philadelphia
New York
Satchel With $500000 Alarm On Philly Train
A young man in Philadelphia ran into Broad Street station last week seeking a special policeman after claiming a satchel contained half a million dollars. A newsstand attendant recalled a suburban passenger had given him a satchel for a heavier bag, implying the pouch might hold gold bands worth about $200,000.
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Philadelphia
Broad Street
Suburbin
James L. Blair Very Ill in Hospital
James J. Blair prominent St. Louis lawyer and capitalist charged by grand jury with two forgery counts is reported to be in a severely weakened state at Mallanphy hospital. The head nurse and attending physician describe his condition as greatly decreased and he takes little nourishment.
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James J. Blair
St. Lewis
Mallanphy Barpltal
Nurke
Hair
British Minister in New York Shows Democratic Ties
Sir Mortimer Durand, newly appointed British minister to China, arrives in New York on Thanksgiving and visits a dissenting church with an American friend. He walks across Central Park to Trinity and later joins his companion to visit Grant’s tomb, presenting aportrayal of a freely engaged, unceremonious diplomat.
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Mortimer Durand
New York
Percy Sanieraon
Trinity
Enurch Acros Central Park
Chicago Girl Wins Honors at Paris Conservatory
Mina Jowsie Macpherson, a Chicago girl aged one, won admission to the Paris Conservatory of Music after a tough exam. She was the first Chicago student admitted and among the most promising pupils praised by Raoul Pugno among over 400 candidates.
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Mies
Jessie Macpherson
Paris Conservatory of Music
Mina Jowsie Macpherson
Chicago
Mise Macpherson
Raoul Pugno
Conservatory
Paris
Russell Sage Diet Plan Suppresses Hunger and Fog
Russell Sage advocates five meals daily to sustain alertness. He starts with a hearty breakfast and ends with a substantial supper, while a light noonday lunch prevents heaviness. He distributes small, nutrient rich snacks at 11, 1, and 4 to keep the mind sharp and avoid fatigue.
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Russell Sage
Thermin
Sase
To Honor Industry's Founder in Mase Town Revival
The town of Mase plans a memorial for John Adam Dagger, founder of the city’s great Industry and a floral shopkeeper. A ceremonial stone has been completed and a cemetery plot is set for next spring. Dagyr reportedly fought in the American Revolution with the patriots.
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Mase
John Adam
Tyon
Patriota
Hunters in Hard Luck and Yonkers Aldermen
Attorney General Dowglas of Minnesota hunted in the northern part of the state with companions. They killed a moose and three deer and shipped them to Duluth, then found the four animals stolen and returned home empty handed. Yonkers elects Mayor John B. Andrus to preside over the youngest aldermanic body in the nation, average age under 28 with the youngest at 21.
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Dowglas
Minnesota
Deluth
John B. Andrus
Yonkers, N. Y
Pneumonia Claims Former Democratic Leader of the House
Former Democratic House leader Willie M Springer of Illinois died in Washington on December 4 from pneumonia after a Chicago trip for a dinner. A long service career included Congress from 1874, Indian Territory judge, chief justice of the Territory's supreme court, then law practice in Washington. His birth in Sullivan County Illinois in 1836 is noted, with a career spanning Illinois politics, national roles, and service as special counsel for the sanitary district in a Missouri drainage case.
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House
Wilie M. Springer
Oiwele
Nouse of Representatives
Washington
Springer
Chicago
Congress
Spetnger
Justo
Indian Territory
Hie Teri O
Hie Mieion
Onlengo
Supreme Court of
Sullivan Cotney
Tad
Pioneer
Springfield
Aiitols State University
Champaten
Tadlona
Springers College
Bloomington
Teheees Riter
Happy
Tite
Springfeld
Teenie
le TN Hole
Ilinois
United States Court
Crowland
Justee
Titian Territory Supreme Court
Liquors Under Lock and Key in Congress Tale
In a fragmentary account a congressman Belmont keeps a valet who chairs a padlocked item of value, described as a cleverly devised padlock eye for a special man. The tale hints at temptation and a secretive habit involving a vault or lock related object.
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Wien
Perm
Belmont
Congress
Velet
Iit
Ehorstag
Himael
Official Left Large Fortune and Death Grand Hoard
A long serving Moroccan official Bon Hamme died after twelve years in office leaving a personal gold hoard valued at twenty million dollars. The finder reports the fortune as entirely his own and amassed over his career.
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Auitan
Morocco
Bon Hamme
Massachusetts Lieutenant Governors Adds Filipino Dagger Collection
The Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts expands his arsenal by acquiring a full key of Filipino daggers famed for quaint design, enriching his cabinet of weapons and curio.
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Guild of
Massachusetts
Lessons from Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
A sermon-like study traces Solomon’s reign from wealth and wisdom to decline, noting the Queen of Sheba’s visit, the grandeur of Jerusalem, and the dangers of luxury, polygamy, and idolatry. It cautions rulers and teachers to foster righteous living and enduring faith over mere power.
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Solomon
Terael
Hhuenes
Sheba
Akay
Weifde
John Ws
Tralia
Lewson
Tovar
Bolomon
The Christian's Confidence in God’s Timing
The clock of God runs differently from ours. A thousand years may fit into one day or a day may stretch to a thousand years. The reasons for the present hour are beyond our sight, yet God’s delay is not due to lack of compassion, view of our sorrows, or unwillingness to answer.
Living to the End and the Perspective on Life and Death
A reflective meditation on immortality and the vigor of life. The text argues that there is no death, life continues beyond the cup of existence, and that each phase from youth to old age holds a privileged time to live while urging preparation for death as the best time to live.
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Emma Booth
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