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Newspaper
Jackson Herald
Location
Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
6
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A concise market summary outlines current grain conditions, price directions, and demand trends. It notes supply factors, weather impacts, and trading activity affecting barley corn wheat and oats with emphasis on price movements and market mood.
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration lacks power to punish contempts or delegate such power to a circuit court. The decision restricts the board’s authority in strike settlement talks tied to the liverymen dispute. Witnesses may refuse to answer questions without facing contempt, and removal of contempt power limits enforcement.
Cape Girardeau businessmen led by Mayor Whitelaw visited St Louis on the new Cape Girardeau to St Louis railroad line. They were welcomed at Union Station by Cyrie Walberilae and W. Saunders, toured the Terminal Hotel, and dined before returning home Friday night.
In Mayeville Missouri near De Kalb county a quarry accident killed three men and injured one during pre explosion preparations. A powder blast ignited wet powder in a drill hole causing a catastrophic explosion. four workers nearby were affected, with one survivor uninjured. An inquest ruled death by protection, and no one held responsible.
G W Rogenway of Clark wins Stephens Medal at Missouri University in a gold medal award for a find. Judges included Perot To M Defoe and Lipecomb. Contestants named James A Hatin Jeeclean Me George W Ridgeway Mark. Thomas W Relineon Macon. Shepherd Lotion Maryville. Event celebrated with wedding of Mildred Stone in Jefferson City.
Major Hodges of the Engineer Corps submits to the Secretary of War for approval an allotment of $100,000 for emergency river highway works below Saint Louis City, covering lower Missouri River areas including Saint Joseph. A separate $2,000 allotment for works above Saint Louis City is approved alongside a $50,000 project under the Wil during wartime.
The second annual convention of the Federation of Women’s Clubs in Trenton elected officers for the coming year. Mary Hortle James of St. Joseph presided, with Dele Baten and Vinita present as attendees, and officers chosen include Mr Asher of Trenton as president and Lacy Horton of St. Joseph as vice president.
Heavy rainfall and a strong electrical display disrupted Nevada Missouri stages of farming. Rivers rose rapidly and many farmers could not plant crops for the first time this season. The local weather gauge Jewell notes rainfall in the first five months of 1904 exceeds totals for the same period in 1902.
Houtse Baldwin Wartenshirg Mo Hon. O 1 Honte and Mite Punlin Baldwin wed at the bride’s mother’s home last week. They left for St Louis to spend two weeks then proceed to Cilense. May Insurance Earnings Jefferson City Mo State Superintendent Robert G Yates notes the May earnings of the department totaling 1270.96 vs last year.
The article reports the Baltimore mayor Robert M MeLane died by his own hand after returning from his honeymoon. It notes his youth wealth and prospects and compares the act to similar unexplained suicides, with speculation on possible mental distress and lack of clear motive. The piece reflects on how such sudden self destruction mirrors historical cases and raises questions about causation and readiness to act.
The forthcoming August will mark Russell Sage’s birthday, and he plans a quiet celebration rather than ordinary work. Wall Street reporters visit to ask his views on youth success, to which he replies that frugality and industry drive achievement.
A correspondent notes Paul Kruger is in a very comfortable state of health in Mentone France despite his great age. He lives in retirement and is rarely seen by strangers except by chance when he walks in his garden or drives out.
Rev Stephen J Herben named editor of Epworth Herald of Chicago by the Methodist conference as bishop Berry’s appointee. Born in England 1861 he graduated Northwestern University 1880 and Garrett Biblical Institute 1901. Served as assistant editor 1905 at the Christian Advocate in New York.
British aims toward Tibet appear to have shifted from peaceful negotiations to a likely permanent mission at Lhasa. Tibetan forces, about 21,000 strong, are said to be arming with superior European weapons as a march on the sacred city looms. London contemplates a permanent mission and guarantees to uphold future British commitments.
S Stone named head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Former Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific railway engineer, born in Iowa, forty four, was elected to a four year term at the Los Angeles engineers convention to fill the vacancy caused by McM. Arthur's death.
An English language note from HM Kobavahel of Tokio addressed to the Village Improvement Society questions how to remove Jim, described as a troublesome mosquito, from the South Orange area. The letter asks for a safe method to deal with him in marshes and reeds to prevent punctures to residents.
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