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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
5
Chairman Knott of Missouri state board asks Gov Folk to appoint a commission to resolve disputes over Missouri Pacific tracks and the speed limit law. He proposes the panel include the governor, Assistant Attorney General Kennish, and a farmer to oversee enforcement and track condition issues.
An Aurora man faced a 12-foot snake dispute on the sidewalk and fled for help as another man arrived claiming a similar encounter with a 12-foot python. A fence‑line posse chased the creature while residents improvised with a rubber snake. Nearby, a river search found a baby girl afloat in a river basket, needing care at a farm near Littl Compton.
The Missouri state tuberculosis sanitarium near Mt Vernon has opened, marking a new era in treatment of incipient consumption. The villa currently houses 21 patients and is expected to fill within days as work on the new building starts this month.
Mrs Mary Robinson died at Pacific, linked to early Missouri families like Ridenhouses Reed and the Calvin clans. A. J. Sealle, Cole county pioneer and Russellville resident, died at 82 after aging troubles. Dental dog crown story and Bethany editor’s humorous country meal tale also appear.
W Connor representative of the Third district in Buchanan County died in Rushville from acute indigestion after a period of ill health since last March. He had served four consecutive terms and also held township assessor duties until his death.
In Jasper County a group of young men trapped a fox in a cave. The next day a wolf was found in the trap and fought back. The trio armed with guns returned to the cave but were attacked by three more wolves. The wolves fled without causing serious harm.
The Jamestown participation and a nagro exhibit for Missouri include funds for mineral and rural expositions. Missouri, a leading mining state, presents ores of lead sinc iron copper nickel cobalt and other minerals. The agricultural display features corn wheat oats barley and other grains arranged with artistic taste improving the States Exhibit building.
Missouri Pacific railroad faces seven indictments in Cole County for failing to run a daily Sunday passenger train on its Jefferson City to Bagnell branch. The law, effective June 14, carries a fine of 100 to 500 dollars per offense after seven Sundays elapsed.
Missouri honors Frank Sebree born near Lafayette as he ascends to rear admiral after graduating from the Naval Academy in 1867 at age 16. He served across all waters, led one boat in the Greely expedition survivors rescue, and held a secretary role on the board of the igtboune service.
A massive swarm of mosquitoes halted a Minneapolis and St. Louis train near Badgley for two hours. Open passenger windows fed the insects as marshes sent them into cars, forcing passengers to flee and fashion a smoky smudge to drive the pests away while guards later pursued a naked, violent man terrorizing island residents.
Joseph HE Hyde of Marshfield bank died from injuries after a horse was shod and fell on him. He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries leading to a paralytic stroke. Hyde, 45, was a wealthy prominent Wel County citizen and bank banker.
Gov Folk appoints a Wright of Vernon county to the board of managers of the state asylum for the insane, while F Murray resigns from the board.
Edward Robson Taylor, a lawyer and farmer, has been chosen to succeed Eugenes Schmits as mayor of San Francisco. Taylor is a Kemper academy graduate from Boonville and will campaign on local development and governance reforms.
A young man named Harrisonville was found with both legs cut off just above the ankles and severe head bruising near the south Pacific track. The incident details are unclear from the fragment, but authorities are investigating the injuries and location. No further names or dates are confirmed in the readable text.
A natural park near Laclede has been purchased by two syndicates. The plan outlines a summer use including a lake on the tract.
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