Missouri Legislature Acts and Campaign News Digest
Missouri lawmakers advanced a race track law clause and added an emergency section while approving a prohibition measure for election day activities. A four year term excise commissioner for St Louis County was authorized, and President Roosevelt's Philippines reunion invite was extended. Kansas City and St Louis police investigations loom as reforms and political debates unfold amidst gubernatorial talk and national candidacy chatter.
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Missouri Legistare
St. Louis County
British parliament begins Ireland home rule effort
A new moderate home rule bill in Parliament signals possible future demands even if it fails. Two revenue measures from a special session failed: a 25 cent tax on per mille capital stock of corporations and a 24 cent per gallon whiskey tax. The Tolacc Waterways Commission延期 inspection trip up or down the Missouri to fall due to government Down unavailability. Burton in Onto seeks to beat Foraker in Ohio in unspecified matter.
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Tolacc Waterways Commission
Missouri
Burton i
Foraker
Andy Maroney Cuts Off His Mustache in Bold Move
The St Louis Republic reports Andy Maroney has shaved his mustache, a half column announcement with two half tone illustrations. The piece notes the public reaction and reflects on broader reactions to such personal changes across regional papers.
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St. Louis
Political speculation on Folk vs Bryan and Roosevelt
State Chairman Huang argues Folk would be a stronger presidential candidate than Bryan. Dennis Wiyon Chauncey Depew Pearse and others say Bryan can beat any Republican except Roosevelt. From this it is inferred that if Democrats nominate Folk Republicans would unify without naming a candidate.
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Folk
Bryan
Dennis Wiyon
Chauncey Depew
Pearse
Roosevelt
County court pursues bridge and culvert quality upgrades
The county court has adopted a plan to improve bridge and culvert quality on county roads. It notes more use of toning and sling and expects repairs to drop gradually over several years as the annual maintenance burden decreases.
Enduring Plan Aims Road Improvement Over Ten Years
A 10 year program pledges steady revenue growth to fund permanent county road work. Officials expect annual increases in available funds and tangible improvements in road conditions, with a lasting strategy guided by a steadfast plan and consistent effort. The Circle magazine is praised for promoting ethical crusades and resisting sensational content.
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Tieourt
San Francisco Labor Tensions Threaten City’s Business
The piece notes San Francisco faces a grave labor troubles, worse than the 1906 quake in impact on business. It argues that continued violent brokerage and unstable contracts between workers and employers could paralyze effort and push industry to relocate to another city, a lead hard to reverse.
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San Francisco
Nus
Pardon Push Amid Gossip Over Aquile Myers
Weeks after Aquile Myers attracted attention for a flamboyant journey to the penitentiary, press reports now flag her frail health and inability to work in prison. A sentimental public push for her pardon gains momentum, arguing against harsh imprisonment for a woman.
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Aquile Myers
New Hat
Hess
Kansas
Verny
Doubtful measures pass but bad clubs rise after law
The legislature at the apecta session passed doubtful measures and defeated one clear measure. The Sunday law has spurred fake clubs in cities existing only for liquor privilege. These clubs are a curse and ought to be abated.
Five Mile Limit Law Passes House Seen Favored in Senate
Missouri lawmakers near final passage of a five mile limit law that would bar saloons within five miles of the state university. Critics say the measure targets rural roads policy, while supporters claim it protects university surroundings and public safety.
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Missour House
Senate
State University
Poers Witich
Maryville
Financing Lafayette County Debt Sparks Public Improvements
The bonded debt funding years ago began new conditions for growth and uplift. The liquidation progresses rapidly as revenues rise and drainage projects reclaim waste land. County Courts, without rate increases, direct funds to roads, bridges, and other public works, with steady leadership proving the area’s drift toward notable progress in the near future.
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Lafayette County
The Fate of the Rose Garden Tale
A poem tells of four roses from a garden wall white pink yellow and red. A child plucks the white rose, a youth with his sweetheart takes the pink, the owner takes the yellow for her hair, and a mother takes the red to ease sorrow. The white fades, the pink endures, the yellow recalls a famed Beau Brummel, and the red waters a poor woman’s tears. Composed by a Mayview girl and contributed to the intelligencer.
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Beau Brummel
John I Oliver obituary sketch from Waverly News
The Waverly News sketches John I Oliver born October 23 1824 in Wood county Virginia an early Lafayette county settler who arrived in Waverly in 1850. He married Misa Ann Virginia Marshall in 1848 and served in Shelby's Brigade during the Civil War. Survived by four daughters Mrs G B Hall Mrs W L Martin Miss Francis Oliver and Mrs Lee McGrew and three sons James John and Ben Oliver.
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John I. Oliver
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Wood County
Virginia
Lafayette County
Misa Ann Virginia Marshall
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Shelbys Brigade
Ohn Percival
G. B. Hall
Wm. L. Martin
Francis Oliver
Health Coffee Imitation Promises Natural Blend
An ad touts Dr Shoop's Health Coffee Imitation as a safe alternative to common coffees. It claims to mimic old Java and Mocha in flavor while containing no real coffee grains, using toasted grains as the base and promising stomach and heart-friendly benefits.
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Plese
Tshoop
Mrs Ananda Griffith Visits Church Then Heads to Bowling Green
Mrs Ananda Griffith and her granddaughter Miss Florence Brelsford traveled to Algyinavilin on Thursday morning for a church visit. From there Mrs Griffith will proceed to Bowling Green Missouri for a visit.
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Mins
Florence Brelsford
Algyinavilin
Grifith
Bowling Green
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