Schley and Santiago book praised by Roosevelt amid naval tale
The forthcoming work by war correspondent George K. Graham, based on his Brooklyn voyage during the Santiago battle, claims authoritative detail and an endorsement from Rear Admiral Sibley. Roosevelt praised Graham’s account as the best naval narrative of the war as he watched officials in New York. The volume recounts the flying squadron’s actions with Graham’s photographic eye fortifying his testimony.
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New York
Graham
Texas
Colon
Capt. Cook
Schley
Pir
Sampson
Hobley
Confederate inmates to receive Southern Cross of Honor today
Ceremonies begin at 2:30 PM at Higginsville honoring eighty six inmates of the Confederate Home with the Southern Cross of Honor presented by Mrs. A. I. Asbury and Missouri U D members. The event celebrates veterans of the Civil War with smiles, handshakes, and memories as a new hospital wing funded by a $15,000 appropriation is noted along with praise from Gen. John B. Gordon for Missouri's Confederate home.
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Higginsville
Mome
Missouri Daughters of the Confederacy
Southern Cross of Honor
A. I. Asbury
Missouri U. D
United Daughters
Missouri
Johnb. Gordon
Explosion Damages Richmond Home After Dynamite Scare
Neighbors report a dynamite blast at the residence of William Pickering in Richmond early Tuesday. A lit fuse was set at a window sill and the building suffered partial destruction while Pickering, who was outside building a foundation, fled to safety. No motive is known.
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Richmond
William Pickering
Picker
Thomas Tebbs Dies in Lafayette County Burial Held
Thomas Tebbs, a noted Lafayette County resident, died Saturday and was buried Monday at Greenton. The Lyren- LIGENCHR reports his death was not unexpected. Friends and family extend sympathy to the bereaved as news of Pegret GF s demise is noted.
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Heath
Turner Williamson
Higginaville
Williamson
Lafayette County
Christian Church
Old Family Burying Ground
Wellington
Thomas Tebbs
Greenton
Milton Ewing Aged 82 Prominent Vernon County Citizen
Disputed notice from Walter reports the death of Milton Ewing aged 82 near Walker Missouri on November 14. He was a longtime Lexington native and a prominent Vernon County figure with many warm friends in Layalac.
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St. Louia Republic Folla
Walker
Milton Ewing
Vernon County
Ewing
Lexington
Lalay- Siac
He Griot and Wife Arrive for Gift with Wen. F. Marre
He Griot and his wife arrived Wednesday from Dallas Tawny for a gala at Mr. and Mrs. Wen F. Marre.
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A. He Griot
Wedenday
Dallas, Tawny
Wen. F. Marre
Veterans to be honored at Confederate Home ceremony
Lexington crowds witness a divisive Civil War era tribute with a renamed Jan 18 program replacing Jan 1 due to Sunday. The roster honors George W. Anderson and many others with bravery emblems, while noting the Confederate Home of Mississippi’s completion as a symbol of regional pride despite pension gaps. Officers and directors of Traders Bank are listed with a 4 percent semi annual dividend declared.
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Lee Ah
Robert GE. Bee
Pon Liem
George Wi
Anderson, D. M
W. Ti. Blair
Glmeeud, Alex
Traders Bank
Wm. G. MsCoodlend
Leo J. Slasher
B. KR. Ireland
Jobn Chamberlain
Sud Boeck-Keeper
J. W. Crenshaw
W. G. McCausland
Lea J. Slusher
RK Ireland
John Chamberlain
William Aall
John E. Burden
Joel H Ewing
David A. Slusher
Upton Wilson
Jackson Bradley
J. G. Crenshaw
John Pron
Jobo D Slosher
Returned Missionary Reveals Eight-Year Mission Posts
Miss Mullie Mcdhnno spent eight and a half years as a missionary and visited Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Hyde before leaving Wednesday for Kansas City. A Baptist Female College graduate, she spoke in Lexington on missionary work to the Yellow Kingdom, engaging listeners with entertaining talks and strong interest.
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Mullie Mcdhnno
G. W. Hyde
Kansas City
McMinns
Baptist Female College
Lexington
Yellow Kingdom
Bank Officers Elected At Morrison Woodworth Bank
On Wednesday this week Morrison Woodworth bank elected officers led by Richard Mold as president and George M. Catron as vice president. J Andrew was named cashier with Gordon White as boats keeper alongside Richard Field Rufus Young Joseph Barnett GM Catron W Morrison Ed Mark J Andrew Charles Lyons and Gordon White among the officers named.
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Morrison-Woodworth Bank
Richard Mold
George M. Catron
J. Andrew
Gordon White
Richard Field
Rufus Young
Joseph Barnett
Ghost in White Haunts Quantrell Veteran’s Boon Scout Tale
Otho Offut of Holden, Johnson county, recalls his Quantrell guerrilla days and a frightful summer night in Missouri. While sheltering from a thunderstorm, a ghostly figure in white appeared in the church pulpit, sending the scouts scrambling to their horses as lightning flashed and the building shook.
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Otho Offut
Holden
Johnson County
Offut
Quantrell
Sid
Boone County
Missouri
Barnett
Aca
Stich
H . Tm
Hin
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Dlenker
Joseph
Bartholomew
S. W
Crass
John
Coates
James Q
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Baxton
Cqook
Josiah
Doyle
Richard
Dawson
W. S
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Brown
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Cooper
We'ter
Perry
Craft
John J
Colburn
Campbell
W.T
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James P
Edwards
David
Geo
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Ferguson
Wm. E
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Isaac
Graves
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Howard
W. J. Hendren
Harden J
Hopper
J. B
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Barney
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Robb
Hertel
Hall
Stephen M
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F. M
Jones
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B. L
Eyes
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Chis
Kavanaugh
W.E
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Shelby
Washington Hicks
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Hicks
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Kate Drummond
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Lipton
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Muir
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Martin
R. B
McBride
P. R
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Owen
Oneal
Daniel
J. W
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Pike
Parnell
W. H
Proyer
B.S
Parmenter
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Redenbaugh
Riordon
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Swetman
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Schibel
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Tornell
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