Tragic murder grips Lexington as girl slain
Estell Potter a fourteen year old girl was found murdered on a Lexington road near her home with her throat cut. Authorities suspect Goldie Wingfield, a former Potter employee, based on a stolen belt and river trail. A posse and bloodhounds pursued leads as rewards totaling 1000 dollars were posted.
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Lexington
Estell Potter
Newton Potter
Estelle
Stelle
Goldie Wingfield
Potter
Lawson
Estelle Potter
Is it Wingfield at the Crooked River mouth?
The body found yesterday at the Crooked River mouth was taken to Winkler's undertaking rooms in Lexington. Many viewed it. some say it is Wingfield while others doubt. Identifying clues include Wingfield’s characteristic hair cut, pennies around the neck, and the shoe size and brand.
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Crooked River
Lexington
Winkler
Wingfield
Inquest Opens as Witness Describes Torn Overalls
Wingfield was to wear the same pair of overalls torn at the knee and mended by himself, details that echo the corpse’s clothing. The inquest is ongoing and the verdict is awaited with interest.
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Wingfield
Resolution of Colored Mass Meeting in Lexington Missouri
A mass meeting by Lexington colored citizens denounces crimes by members of their community and pledges aid to law enforcement in catching offenders. The notice condemns crimes by any race, stresses family protection, and notes local incidents including a store robbery at Ladeson's and various community updates.
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Lexington
Missouri
Wiyen
Lafayette County
Missour
Isure
Ladeson’s
Ray County indicts alleged tax dodgers in grand jury action
The Ray County grand jury indicted eleven prominent men for perjury in false wealth statements for tax assessments after bank recounts. The defendants claimed no money or bank deposits. Perjury carries at least a penitentiary sentence. The Lafayette county remark is noted as ironic.
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Ray County
Lafayette County
Barron Joins Wright in Wright's Grand Opera House
Ed Barron becomes partner with Clyde Wright in conducting Wright's Grand Opera House. The new firm Barron & Wright will list Barron as assistant manager. Barron is well known and liked in Lexington and expected to attract more patrons.
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Ed Barron
Clyde Wright
Wright
Grand Opera House
Barron & Wright
Barron
Lexington
Grand
Barn Fire Destroys Lee Slusher Farm Structures
A large cattle barn on the Lee Slusher farm burned Thursday night around nine o'clock, destroying the barn hay oats rye machinery and a large silo. The fire origin is unknown and no injuries are reported.
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Lee Slusher
Ladies Journey to Excelsior Springs and Chicago for Fashion
Miss Ola Foster arrived home from a visit in Excelsior Springs. Miss Nell Shotliff and Miss Roxie Crum departed Wednesday evening for Chicago to purchase their fall millinery.
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R. P. Ashurst
Malta Bend
Estelle Potter
Mary Beweliner
Minnie Dicken
Fansas City
Wm. Gruber
Ola Foster
Excelsior Springs
Nell Shotliff
Roxie Crum
Chicago
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Warren P. Chik
Guldie Wingfield
Dr. Heathman
John Ashurst
Tom Harney
Colored Mass Meeting
Ladeson
Missea
Ethel
Katherine Bernard
Richmond
Misses Ada
Ruth Bullard
Cinnie
Wilcoxon
Franklin
Cinnie Wilcoxon
Crawford
Franklin Street
Tis
Chas, Wiley
B. T. Wiley
Kansas City
M. G. Roberts
Ed Page
Missonr
McGrew Mines
Wis
Myrick
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Higginsville
McMahon's Amusement Co
Missouri Ladies’ Military Band
Jesse E. Koppenbrink
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