Arkansas Politics and Military Posts in 1903
The message notes St Louis as headquarters for Missouri department of the U S Army with an order effective Jan 15. It mentions the Bar Association of Platte county endorsing Judge A M Woodson of St Joseph for Supreme Court Justice and cites Folk's Independence speech linking the motto Salus populi suprema lex esto to welfare of the people.
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St. Louis
Department of Missouri
United States Army
The
Bar Association of
Platte County
A. M. Woodson
St. Joseph
Supreme Court
Folk
C. P. Walbridge
J. 8. Merrell Drug Company
T. F. Meyer
Meyer Bros. Drug Company
Murray Carleton
Carlton Dry Goods Company
Aziowms
Roosevelt shifts stance on Colombia frontier invasion
President Roosevelt has countermanded the order to land marines on the Colombian frontier to repel invasion of Panama. He now says, Let Colombia take the initiative. The change signals a pivot in U S policy toward the isthmus crisis.
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Roosevelt
Columbian
Panama
Columbia
Congress
United States
Fleeloe
New York
William Ziegler
Chicago teamsters strike halts burials of the dead
The Chicago teamsters strike has halted hearse service and in some cases made burial of the dead impossible. An ordinance requiring burial within a set time for deaths from contagious diseases has been suspended.
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Teamsters
Chicago
Carrollton Democrat Christmas Edition Catalogs Local Life
The Christmas issue of Carrollton Democrat spans twenty four pages with a colorful cover and two color interior. It features two hundred twelve half tone cuts of local scenes including the Carrollton bar and CarrolZoo pulpit, plus portraits of businessmen and teachers.
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Carrollton
Carrolizoo
New East River Bridge Opens in New York and Brooklyn
The new East River bridge linking New York and Brooklyn opens. The old Roebling design, finished about twenty years ago, was once a world wonder but now seems small beside the great new span capable of triple the traffic.
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East River
New York
Brooklyn
John A. Roebling
Patriarch of Arrow Rock Critiques Hawes Speech
Kansas City Star notes the Patriarch of Arrow Rock praising Harry Hawes in a three column critique. He favors Hawes over Reed, a sudden stance given his old age and distant Saline County residence near forty second and Harrison in Kansas City.
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Kansas Citys Star
Arrow Rock
Harry Hawes
Hannibal
Patrriarch
Mr. Hawes
Mr. Reed
Forty-Second
Harrison
Kansas City
Saline County
Christmas Share Plan Backfires on Steel Firm
Last Christmas the United States Steel Corp offered employees a chance to buy shares at market value. The move was hailed as corporate benevolence by industry leaders, but shares have fallen 60 percent and about one third of the workforce have been laid off, casting doubt on the notion of benevolent industry protection.
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United States Steel Corporation
Odell Extends Time for Witham Ziegler Brief Appeal
Governor Odell grants Attorney General Crow an extra week to file in the Witham Ziegler case. The piece discusses constitutional language on extradition, arguing the text requires delivery if a state seeks it. The writer questions grounds for refusing a requisition and references Abe Taylor and related legal interpretations.
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Odell
Crow
Witham Ziegler
Ziegler
Abe Taylor
Local calls for clean government in serious reform
Citizens urge focus on two key offices lieutenant governor and attorney general amid graft revelations at Jefferson City. The attorney general, Mr Crow, has led prosecutions against price fixing and illegal combinations, including the St Louis Bridge case, while critics warn newspapers amplify the gubernatorial race, distracting from needed reforms.
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Crow
St. Louis Bridge and Terminal Company
Bonner decision sparks mixed press reaction and corrections
The Bonner case sparked wild headlines claiming jail doors open and reversals occurred, then editors issued corrections noting no jail openings or reversals and that prior rulings aligned with Bonner. The piece catalogs republican papers’ overstatement and contrasts with later clarified affidavits by prosecutors and the public corrections in the press.
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Supreme Court
Boudlers
Bonner
Palk
Daily
St. Louis Republic
St Louis Republic Attacks Democratic Senate Tactics
The St Louis Republic denounces the democratic senatorial caucus as pettifogging and urges bold action with the call to “dig the ditch.” It questions Panama’s status and Colombia’s influence, arguing the commercial spirit eclipses moral sense and labeling the paper a local civic righteousness crusade organ.
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St. Louis Republic
Panama
Colombia
Republic
Missouri
Oak Grove Banner Critique Of Local Band Practice
The Oak Grove Banner mocks a local carpet band rehearsing in the calaboose and notes a jailed man frosted by the band as a public scandal. It questions media interest and accuses the Banner of reckless publicity amid local political tension in Oak Grove.
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Oak Grove
Calaboose
Kansas City
Miss Annie Trigg Returns From Visit In Kansas City
Miss Annie Trigg of Kansas City returned home Wednesday evening after a brief visit with her aunt Mrs. J. O. Lesueur.
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Annie Trigg
Kansas City
J. O. Lesueur
Farmers Coal Company Expands Railroad Interests
The Farmers Coal Company added growly to their eval interests at this place this week by scouring option on 600 acres of corl snod. This brings total exvelieat con Inod to about 2,000 screa. The company also owns a controlling interest in a Higginsville switch comprising miles of good track and a hog connection with both Missour Pacific and C. A. at this place. Liggineville Advance.
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Farmers Coal Company
Higginsville
Missour Pacific
Liggineville Advance
Stray red cow with white forehead found near Lexington
A large red cow with white spots on the forehead strayed to a residence two miles northeast of Lexington. Owner is asked to call Mrs. A Frayciskato to claim the animal.
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Lexington
A. Frayciskato
Property transfers listed for December dates across Kentucky towns
A long ledger of deed transfers dated December 16 1908 to December 21 1905 shows many Lexington Odessa Higginsville Mayhew and Udenia parcels. Notable buyers include Owen Gaffin Mary Gordon Granville M Jones J S White AL Smith and A J Mayer with sums ranging from 50 to 1700 plus 80 acres of holdings. Several estates and public records reference patent grants and multiple Lot transfers.
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Elis Gasser
C E Donesa
Higginsville
Forest
Wilbur Lockhart
Frank R Hows
Odessa
Personal
AB Benton
M Handley
Ezra A Brown
J H Sydenstricker
Bledsos
J WH Sydenatriker
KD Bledsoe
Sydenatriker
JC Handley
Tom Johnson
Mall
C5 Morgan
W Tlarner
Kath Reid
Hd Reardan
Lexington
Ryland Todhuoter
Neil Todhuyter
Bank of Odeana
Harvey Brown
Udenia
Marinda Bellew
Mayhew
Georgia
E Dilckans
Wm Reader
Noren
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Sarunpary
Decewnen
E. N. Hopkins
LG Feale
Arkansas
St Leon Republic
Julian S. Walah, Jr
St. Loui and Saburtae
J. M. Beall
Mobile
Obio
D. BK. Calhoun
Ely-Walter Dry Goods Company
James L. la Prelle
la Prelle Shoe Company
John C. Roberta
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Comany
Tenan H. Sawyer
Brown Shoe Company
A D. Brown
Mmamister- Brown Shoe Company
Henry P. Hilliard
Meechantes' National Bank
Henry Koebler, Jr
Germans ‘Truet Company
Charles A. Huttig
Third National Bank
Benjamin Edwards
Bank of Commerce
Featus J. Wade
Merchantile Treut Company
Charien B. Smith
BK. G. Dan & Co
L. B. Pierce
Commonwealth Trust Company
Angus Schlafly
Missouri Trust Company
George D. Barnard
George D. Harnard & Co
W. H. Woodward
Woodward & Tiernan Printing Company
G. H. Roose
Hinesley
Hinesley’s
McGrew Building
Owen Gaffin
Mary Gordon
Kate Schenkinburg
Granville M Jones
J S White
Nores
A L Smith
J Mayer
Mayer
Smith
Alban Stewart
Laura A Stewart
Silas Carpenter
Mary E Alexander
A J Mayer
Frant L Carter
C& A KR Co
Wo Voasey
O Ley) Kramer
J E Lay
Alonzo H Lee
Ido M Andrews
Margaret Oliver
J Shupen
Odensa
Opera House
Direction Central Lyceum Bureau
New Real Estate Firm
Worthington& Wilson
Wilson Bros
Matthew D. Wilson
Stephen N. Wilson
Wood’s Bakery
H. D. Wood
Kitchell’s Meat Market
Main Street
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