Robbers Break Into Post Office At Midnight
Unknown thieves drilled a hole in the post office safe and forced entry door to a rough lock attempt. They fled via the alley after a hurried act, leaving the cash drawer untouched and the money order window ajar. Postmaster Wade, Harry Bureh, and witnesses recount a bungled break in with uncertain success against the burglar proof safe. Local authorities may pursue clues, though identification remains elusive for now.
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Bod
Oto
Meno
Crackamen
Harry Bureh
Harry
Mr. Wade
Fire scare at Wade residence reveals need for organized brigades
Gov and UW watchers report a near miss at Wade home when a gas leak ignited yesterday morning. A crowd of about a hundred gathered after ventral alarm, but flames were already out. The incident highlighted the lack of an organized fire response versus the ineffective bucket brigade.
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Wade
Shoes sale offer for small sizes from 2 to 4
Fifty pairs of size 2 to 4 shoes offered at two dollars to two dollars and twenty five cents per pair. Sale promises exceptional values but notes excess stock of small sizes. Announcement signed Resp. 10-10 J.D. Harbur. A.M. Crandall sod daughter Miss Bessie recently moved to Kansas City for new employment after resigning from Carterville schools. Also mentions canned Keout at Crandall ros with a note about keg krout being late in season.
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J.D. Harbur
A.M. Crandall
Bessie
Kansas City
Carterville
Crandall Ros
Carthage Youth Albert Simmons Located in Hickman Kentucky
Albert Simmons the Carthage youth who stole a horse from John Ward and left the rig with a Joplin liveryman has been found in Hickman Kentucky. He is avoiding lodging, searching barns for another crime as authorities consider him likely to be convicted. He previously fled to Kansas City then Jackman Tennessee to stay with a sister who urged his return. Hickman police have not turned him over, and Carthage officials expect conviction. Simmons even asked his family to prove he is under 14 to seek reform school. A Jasper Union WUO T U program follows news of the case.
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Albert Simmons
Carthage
John Ward
Joplin
Hickman
Kentucky
Bia
Simmons
Kansas City
Jackann
Teno
Albert
Jackson
Slicokman Au
The Wizard of Wall Street opens Tuesday evening Oct 22 1907
Manager Hendricks presents a three act musical review led by Miss Phyllis Daye and a cast including Cle Lanphire Mia Fred Mackiotosh and Karl Krampo with Olive Daye as musical director. A lively chorus of pretty girls performs large song numbers such as Cowboy Girls Farmer Girls and Polly chorus amid assured singing and dancing.
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Hendricks
Phyllis Daye
Soubrette
Cle Lanphire
Mia
Fred Mackiotosh
H. C. Kelly
Jed Mackiotosh
Karl Krampo
George Boyde
Olive Daye
Jasper Dominates Lamar in Basketball Drubbing
Lamar high school fell 38 to 13 to Jasper in a decisive basketball setback as Barton County fans watched. A second game saw Jasper win 33 to 11 with Lamar players vocalizing support from the crowd. Return games are planned at Lamar with hopes to rebound. Special travel rates to Colorado through October and colonist fares to California and the northwest are advertised.
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Lamar High School
Jasper
Jasper Boys
Barton County
Jasper Tool
Lamar
Lamar Wagoer
Lockwood Crawford
Hompson O. Kyle Wealer
Mickey Vrobert
Knight R. Kyle
Cromwell
Colorado
California
Northwest
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Henney
Turkey
Webb Brothers Mercantile Company
Uncle Sam
Thorties
Jasper Union W. UO. T. U
J.R. Bowers
Wall Street
Llax
Chandler and Son
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