Various Missouri News Items From The Intelligencer 1902
Newspaper item notes beef cattle prices in Kansas City, volcanic eruption in Alaska, a capture in Indian Territory, locust swarms in Indiana and Maryland, political candidacies and nominations, a murder in Kiowa Territory, lightning strikes in Corder, and county delegates pledging votes. Also mentions land loss to Missouri river, army budget cuts, and local educators' travel plans plus an incident in Waterbury Connecticut involving an African American theater troupe.
Folly of Might Governs Now in Boer Victory Rhetoric
A confrontational 1900s-era critique argues that war’s end secures British dominance in South Africa, branding Boers as rebels and predicting assimilation. It rebuts Roosevelt criticism and defends the moral weight of victories claimed by entrenched power. The piece references Washington, Lincoln, Grant, and McKinley era disputes to frame “right makes might” as enduring, then questioned by history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Victoria
Edward
Intelligencer
George Washington
Continental Congress
Roosevelt
Grant
Lincoln
Confederate Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Philippines
Old Daddy Hoar and bonds loom in Missouri tale
Old Daddy Hoar faces criticism for wartime policy remarks while Missouri bonds saga unfolds. The piece contrasts Hoar’s rebukes of Teddy Roosevelt with St. Clair county’s bond scandal, detailing bonds issued for a railroad that produced no work, jail time for county judges, and mounting debt now cited at 1.5 million. It notes a push for compromise and a warning that St. Clair will learn bitter lessons from the bond grab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Kansas City
John B. Henderson
St. Louis
Lafayette County
Supreme Court of Missouri
Talinois
Supreme Court
Republican and Democrat Views on Camden County Debt
In Lebanon Rustic G M Sisk of Southland argues Camden County, guided by a Republican majority, has been saved from debt for decades while Pulaski shows no such gains for Republicans. He contrasts Camden with St Louis aid offers, claiming Camden’s treasury is empty despite republican rule and criticizes Missouri’s “beastly Republican” governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
G. M. Sisk
Southland
Camden County
Pulaski County
Ollee
St. Louis
Sue
Hank You
Missouri
Kansas City
Missouri Penitentiary
Western senator mistook residence. startled women in Washington
Dispatches claim a western senator attended a social function then, returning home, mistook Gen Crozier's residence for his own. Police hustled him into the street after the women screamed. The piece urges new senators to avoid risky behavior in the capital and to behave like gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Sedalia Capital on Change and Republican Rule
The Sedalia Capital criticizes democrat aid to Republicans, arguing for or against change. The piece rails against Republican rule from 1865 to 1872, comparing it to highway robbery and judicial excess, urging no change this year and cautioning about debt before desiring more change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia
Washington revelations spark Cuban reciprocity probe
BF Thurber testified before a senate Cuban affairs panel that Gen Wood authorized 88000 in Cuban funds to promote reciprocity with the United States and that Havemeyer of the sugar trust gave 2500 to the scheme. Roosevelt blasts Wood. The piece also reports on French politics, Missouri politics, and local graft comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
BF. Thurber
Senate Committee On
Gen. Wood
Cuba
United States
Haveméyer
Sugar Trust
Loop-the-loop ride thrills at Kansas City park
A brief note describes a park ride loop in Kansas City lasting one second with passengers secured by inertia. It also recalls the Kansas City Safe Deposit Company collapse, leaving many poor people deprived. The piece questions prosecutions and a settlement, criticizing the Republican prosecuting attorney for not pursuing charges after an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Two Routes Surveyed for McGrew Electric Line
The Kansas City Journal reports two surveyed routes to Independence for the McGrew electric line one through the city north section and one through the south. Mr McGrew was in Independence Wednesday evening and will pick a route after engineer reports. South side citizens offer right of way while north side residents show little concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal of the 13Th
Independence
McGrew
City
Patriarchs Dinner and Speech Fragments at Lexington Club
An account of an all‑ages gathering where elder speakers praised a noble heritage and a banquet followed by remarks from Elder Fenstermacher Dr. Gorton and Rev. Given. The group chose Higginsville for the next meeting, and funds from leftovers were shared with city families.
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Fenstermacher
Gorton
Hyde
Rev. J
Given
J. Frank Campbell
Trigginsville
Christian Church
Lexington
Higginsville
John W. White
Mayview
Williams
Wellington and Vicinity News Roundup
Wellington and vicinity reports various local travels and comings, farm activity, and business notes. Notables include Miss Bertha Crews improving from illness, the M B church preaching schedule, and city council granting four shop licenses for July. Also recorded are road wagon completions by H W Carter Co for Kansas City coal delivery and local residents visiting relatives in Kansas City, Independence, and Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavinia ‘Price
Joe Cruisinger
Ethel Cox
Sherman
Texas
The Poet Exclaims Life’s Joy and a Healing Claim
A fragmentary period essay praises life’s vigor and describes a medicine Hood’s Barnaparina as a grand aid. It claims the remedy strengthens the whole system and transforms existence, urging readers to consider its beneficent effects for the weak or debilitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooda
Barnaparina
Trigg and Eaton Move Stock to Taobean Building
Ambiguous notes indicate Trigg and Eaton will relocate their stock of brogeries to the Taobean building. The move is slated to occur on the first of July, with Mr. J. Go McGrew listed as occupying the office opposite. Bredendatl and Wilson referenced with 14-34.
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the Intelligencer
Lexington Gostotice
I. A. Neale
Alaska
Bessie" Francis
Indian Territory
Indiana
Maryland
Eastern States
Edward Robb
Congress
Webster Davis
New York
Marshall Republican
Rodman
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
John Dougherty
Plattsburg
True
Callaway County
J.G. Bailey
Kiowa
I. T
A. P. Wilson
Sweet Springs
Corder
Johnson County
Bronaugh, Knott, Val- Hant, Woodson
Alexander Graves
Winner Bridge
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
W. ¥. Bablman
Warrensburg Normal School
Walter Willams
Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Waterbury
Connecticut
Old Daddy Hoar
Massachusetts
Floar
Teddy
Republican Party
Old Daddy
Mr. Hoar
Philippine Islands
Phippine Islands
Pulaski and Camden
Kansas
Arizona
Marshall
Canada
Mexico
Ed Butler
Fulton Telegraph
Wallace Williams
Ananias
Patriarchs IN Council
G. W. Fredendall
Daisy Fredendall
Eton
Colorado
Messrs
Dow Hix
Earl Stier
Walter Peak
Edith Powell
Maud Gattin
Maud Gaftin
Goldlock
Ads B. Carter
Miss Olle Garter
Kunaga Olty Priday Mordity
Welleington
Lala
J. Schaberg
Dick Strickler
Lington
Fred Kreltz
William Brewer
L. B. Seltz
W. H. Warren
Waterloo
Tro
Ula
F. C. Waller
Mig May Nelson
Odessa
J. L. Rider
Sunshine
Mrs. White Lockheart
F. F. Moeller
Napoleon
Miss Bertha Crews
M. B
Church
South
H. H. Potter
Ollie Carter
Jessamon Vivian
Strodtman
A. M. Lockhart
Oak Grove
Richmond
Dramshop
Limberg & Denton and
Gausman .& Buereman
Fiz
O.C. Kinkead
William Purcell
H. W. Carter &Co
Fred Engerer
James Street
Kas
Carter and
Vogle
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