Lexingtons Most Disastrous Fire in 1008
Fire across multiple Lexington blocks caused four stores and lodge rooms total ruin with an estimated 40000 loss for E. J. McGrew and widespread damage to other business and residents. Fire began in W. F. Hinesley confectionery basement and spread to Crenshaw Young drug store. Insurance varied and some properties had no coverage. The blaze, discovered about 230 am on Saturday February 2 1908, drew large crowds as crews fought low water pressure and saved remaining structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
W. FP
Hinesley
Hinesley’s
Atairaan
Crenshaw & Young's
Fire at Four O'clock Rages Through Main Street Buildings
A major blaze engulfed the corner building and adjoining structure on Main Street near Leroy Farmer's drug store. Firefighting saved the west block but caused extensive damage. Losses approach 100000 with insurance around 970000. A skeleton was found in an office and the fire’s cause remains unknown. Several insurers listed include Phoenix of Hartford and Aetna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forgolarre & Proposition
W. G. McCausland
Lexington Gas and Electric Company
Traders Bank
Main Street
Leroy Farmer
Farmer
Hames
Crenshaw
Young
Reminder to pay overdue INTELLIGENCER subscriptions
A notice warns subscribers that only one month remains before the Postmaster General mandated mailing list revision. Delinquents will be removed from the INTELLIGENCER, and readers are urged to remit payments promptly before April 4 to avoid missing issues.
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Intelligencer
Aftermath reshapes business after big fire
The postfire business scene shifts as Crenshaw and Young purchase the Missouri Pharmacy from Dr. H. Silverstone and move to reorganize stock. Dr. Silverstone departs Lexington for Kansas City, while Judge W. G. McCausland rents the Kiieho building on Franklin and plans a quick reopening. The Gas and Electric company relocates to the Melerer building as Kansas City experts repair fallen wires. Ned McCracken joins the crew, drawing local attention. The town lauds the determined spirit of the evacuees and workers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw
Young
Missouri
Dr. H. & Silverstone
Rexall
Silverstone
Lexington
D. W. B. Tevis
Kansas City
Tenth
Main Streets
Ninth
Wyandotte
W. G. McCausland
Kiieho
Franklin Avenue
W.F. Hinesley
Gas and Electric Company
Melerer
Ned McCracken
Wentworth
County petitions filed for local option vote in Lafayette County
Rev J N Crutcher president of the Lafayette county anti saloon league arrived from Higginsville with petitions seeking a local option election outside Lexington and Higginsville He carried a large satchel and the papers reportedly hold 198 names The date requested for the election was Saturday April 4 and public sentiment appears strongly in favor of dry measures statewide temperance wave in the county suggests an overwhelming dry result
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J. N. Crutcher
Lafayette County Anti-Saloon League
Higginsville
Lexington
Entertained at the Academy Card Party
Misses Mary Hoge and Gladys Winn hosted the largest card party of the year at the academy dance hall on Monday. Fourteen tables filled the hall for high five, won by Theodore Bates and Miss Sue Kinkead, with punch, chocolate and strawberry ice cream and cake served. the event was described as extremely enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Mary Hoge
Gladys Winn
Theodore Bates
Sue Kinkead
St Patrick's Dance by Knights of Father Matthew
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Father Matthew hosts a St Patrick's Ball on Tuesday night March 11 at Turner Ball with Th. Brooks Fletcher as lecturer. Admission is Th, ladies free. Fletcher, once unknown in Lexington, drew a sizable crowd despite ticket confusion from a fire. He spoke on The Martyrdom of Fools with serious and humorous angles, delivering clearly with good enunciation and a proper frock coat and light trousers outfit.
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St. Patrick’s
The
Knights of Father Matthew
Thos
Brooks Fletcher
Opera
Fletcher
Lexington
Pletcher
Good Play Draws Crowd In New Grand Sat Night
A Good Play Thorns and Orange Blossoms a dramatization of Bertha M Clay's novel, presented at the New Grand Saturday night. Eight-member company, Wayne Nunn as Oscar Carstone stood out, James Cunningham strong as Randolph Randolph and Lord Randolph Ryvers, female roles well handled. Scenic effects were picturesque. audience numbered fairly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Clay
Wayne Nunn
Oscar Carstone
James Cunningham
Randolph Randolph
Lord Randolph Ryvers
Runaway Clyde Turner Caught at Depot After Axl Attack
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Kinkead captured Clyde Turner of Independence at the depot Monday afternoon. Turner, a runaway boy, had quarreled with his grandmother and tried to kill her with an ax, fled, and was brought back by his uncle George Pack Tuesday morning.
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Herbert Kinkead
Clyde Turner
Independence
Turner
Geo. Pack
Pinochie Party at Mrs Walk’s Home
Miss Bertha Walk charmingly entertained twenty friends Wednesday evening at a pinochie party on Franklin Avenue. Play ended at eleven with an elegant three course supper. The Walk’s hospitality and reputation were enhanced for the night.
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Bertha Walk
Franklin Avenue
Hingsley May Stay in WP After Insurance Adjustment
Hingsley remains in WP as his insurer completes adjustments. The individual notes an ongoing process and plans to finalize arrangements soon.
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Hingsley
Plans for future cigar business in Lexington
He plans to re enter the cigar manufacturing business in Lexington if merchants provide encouragement. He would reclaim unsold cigars if several merchants agree to stock his line and give it equal display. His factory was small but paid about £100 a month to workers, aiding local economy, and hopes merchants will cooperate to reopen.
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Lexington
Fire specials and misattributed dispatches in 1908 Kansas City Star case
Lexington Missouri report states J L Roberts did not send any specials to the St. Louis Republic about Bowman area charges. Only Bowman sent a special to the St Louis Globe Democrat and Kansas City Star. Roberts claims true, accurate fire accounts were sent to Globe Democrat and Kansas City Star, but copies allegedly revised by these papers after arrival.
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Lexington
J. L. Roberts
Western Union
Roberts
St. Louis Republic
Bowman
Republic
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Kansas City Star
Globe Democrat
Kansas City Str
Messrs. Bowman and
Heathman
Mgr
Sprcinis
J. & Roserts
Those Distorted Reports Again Fire News Distorted by James L Roberts
The undersigned disclaim responsibility for distorted fire reports printed in multiple papers. They accuse James L Roberts of sending altered reports and hiding behind others. They urge readers to compare Star Feb 20 and Republic Mar 1 telegrams to verify identical wording.
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Republic
Glote-Democrat
Star and Times
James L. Roberts
St. Louis
Kaneos
Frank BowMan
David Heateman
Local Option Speaking Tour by Rev Crutcher
Rev James N Crutcher president of the Lafayette County Local Option League will speak at multiple venues. Marvin Chapel March 14 7 30 p m Cedar Grove church March 15 1 a m Wolfenbarger Schoolhouse March 15 2 30 p m McKendree Chapel March 15 7 40 p m TM Chapel Hill March 1 night Bates City March 17 Methodist church Pleasant Prairie church March 18 Napoleon March 1 Wellington March 20 night
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James N. Crutcher
Lafayette County
Bates City
Methodist Church
Pleasant Prairie Church
Napoleon
Moorman Buys Out Hix Brothers Grocery Store
Ed Moorman has completed the purchase of the grocery store operated by John and Ed Hix on Eighteenth Street and Franklin Avenue. Final arrangements were completed on Wednesday and Moorman has taken charge. The Hix brothers built a solid business at an excellent location and Moorman is expected to succeed.
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Ed Moorman
John
Hix
Eighteenth Street
Franklin Arene
Mr. Moorman
Hix Brothers
Myr
Moorman
Mrs. Sandford Sellers Returns Home From Waco Visit
Mrs. Sandford Sellers, summoned to Waco Texas weeks ago by the fatal illness of her mother Mrs. P O Rogers, has returned home Wednesday evening.
County Court Proceedings in Cather Road Case Award
Irving Zeysing was awarded 200 damages after a county court jury trial. The court weeks included local option petitions, road overseer appointments, school loan approval, and bond actions. Juries, views, and repair orders featured as the panel considered multiple township petitions and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Zeysing
Cather Road
Hugh D. Smith
Wm. Hormann
Davia
F. G. Heen
P. W. Osborne
Hy Bauman
Circuit Court
Beng Wm. Johnson
Burl Ernest Selirter
Ens
Sue Davia
Geo. W. Hall
Dav Slusher
Philip Wabi
Dover
Eeeeee
J.J. Shackleford
Freedom Theodore Bates
W. A. Wadd
Frank ‘Thornton
Lexington
Scott Downs
Geo. Plattenburg
G.T. Dety
Washington Township
Geo
W. Hackley
A. 8. Dromert
J. H. Cather
M. A. Chambers
Young Ewing
Long
J. L. Kinkead
T. C. Sawyer
O. O. Willaon
B.D. Weedin
Myrick
Missouri Pacific
John F Dunlap Dead In Kansas Brief Illness
John F Dunlap died at his home near Goodland Kansas on Thursday February 27 after a brief illness. Born January 2 1847 in Danville Kentucky he was 61 years 1 month 25 days old. He came with parents to Missouri as a boy and moved to Goodland last March to reside. He leaves three sisters and two brothers Mrs M E B Miller Warrensburg Will Dunlap Mixa Savan Dunlap Gooiland Kansas Mrs W H Mackie and James C Dunlap of this city.
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John Fields Dunlap
Goodland
Kans
Danville
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
M. EB. Miller
Warrensburg
Will Dunlap
Mixa Savan Dunlap
Gooiland
W. H. Mackie
James C. Dunlap
City
Hick Family Plans Move to Kansas City
Dr. and Mrs. BHick and their family traveled to Kansas City Wednesday evening to establish their future home while Mas. and Mrs. E. A. Hickman and their daughter Anna Louise visited Independence on the same day.
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E. J. McGrew
Knights of Pythias
J. Q. Cope
James P. Chinn
Tew Law Library
Joss
Masonic Lodge
Stroyeds
Phoenix of
Hartford
Aetna
Sun Fire of
London
National of
Citizens of
St. Louie
St. Paul
New Hampshire
Manchester
Palatine of England
North British and Mercantile
Concordia of
Milwaukee
Germania of
New York
Connecticut
Security of
New Haven
Mechanics of Philadephia
National Union and Spring Garden
Niagara of New York
Prussian National
Northwestern Underwriters
Concordia Missouri Mutual
Insurance Company of State of Ilinois
Dra. Ryland & Roberta
Ed. McGrew
Walter Waddell
Ka. Tanhmat
orlwincGrew
Cobb
Phow
Coftin
Crenshaw & Young
Silverstone McCausland
Thos. Brooks Fletcher
Wellington
Hix Bros
PETIT
John F. Dunlap
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