Democratic announcements for court and congressional bids
Authorized notices name Willard D. Vandiver of Cape Girardeau County for re election to Congress in the Fourteenth district and Merrill Pitkin of St Francois County for judge of the Twenty seventh judicial circuit. James J. Fox of Madison County seeks re election as judge in the Twenty seventh district and C D Anthony of Madison County runs for judge in the same district, all subject to Democratic conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard D. Vandiver
Cape Girareau County
Congress
Fourteenth Congressional District
Thon
Merrill Pitkin
St. Francois County
Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit
James J. Fox
Madison County
Twenty-seventh Judicial District
C. D. Anthony
Poplar Bluff
Dexter Messenger
New Madrid Missourian
Borns
Meysenger
Tianking
Missourian
Vane Diver
Tawlsing
Tan
Ife
Impang
W. D. Vandiver
Democratic Party
Dunklin
Stoddard
Anlliance
Dunklin County
Resignations and political turbulence ripple across events
The text notes Postuasren Gexenat Gany resigning to the president on the 2Tat, Joux Summan resigning as secretary of state with William 2. Day appointed successor, and others critique cabinet choices. Missouri mobilizes troops pending governor Stephens and adjutant general, while Cape Grandeen county Democrats set delegate conventions for May 14. The piece also discusses Cuban-Spanish tensions and varying editorial takes on policy and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux Summan
William 2. Day
Cape Grandean County
War talk and Cuban revolt loom in late naval notes
A Washington dispatch outlines Spain’s difficulties near Cuba and the Philippines. The U S faces a distant coal challenge, while two powerful squadrons could strike faster than Spain. Admiral Sampson signals potential bombardment near Havana, as war with Spain is formally declared by Congress and the President. Missouri fixes its WWI recruitment quota at five regiments and one light battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Avana
Canary
Cape Verd
Cape Verd Islands
United States
Gaba
Porto Rico
Havana
Porto Ries
Spain
Missouri
St. Louis Return and Local News Hazards in District
Jackson Herald reports B. Kinder returned from St. Louis with surgery on his left hand resulting in removal of the little finger. Ironton roster notes Vander buying influence in Fourteenth district and his deserved fortune. Poplar Bluff Citizen covers Rev L M Lee’s death in Willignnville from typhoid fever and a broad set of local notes including peach crops, political letters, and community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Herald
B. Kinder
St. Louis
Ironton
Vandiver
Poplar Bluff
L. M. Lee
NM. E. Ehurch
Willignnville
Bertrand
Leo
Poplar Bint
George Gay
Cily
Dr. Gray
Johson
Old Town
Gold Could Not Help Them In Alaska Hardship Tale
In Skagaay goldseekers die at fifteen daily and many more head toward frozen Colorado streams. Two Canadian mounted policemen were seen in an Alaskan town dragging sleds with two bodies and about 10,000 in valuables, men who froze fleeing Khondike goldfields. The howling dog drew the officers to the scene as names of the dead remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skagaay
Toney
Khondike
Miem
Balloons in Warfare Predicted by 1900s Press
A Leslie's Weekly note and Washington Star report discuss future war balloons and armored craft costing about 6 million dollars, capable of dropping explosives on ships and cities. The dialogue includes a bold Alabama observer declaring readiness to deploy troops independently, warning northern leaders to stay aloof from the conflict with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Washington
Union
Spain
Alabama
Baer
Ashington Star
Crumn's Creek Farmers Work Through Spring Field Notes
Local farm notes from Crumn's Creek describe brisk planting as Shell and family assist Marshall Roberts with corn. Mr Clubb of Wayne County visits. J W Baker completes a project for Lewis Null. John Logan buys James Allen's cow and plans to travel to the swamp to fetch his ark. James Allen swaps horses. James Null regains health. Thomas Chibb farms on Perkin's Creek. Uncle Cal Roberts, over 78, plows. the robin and fink remain on the creek. Slenry Butts finishes corn. John Bragg builds on his homestead near Clubb's Creek church house. Levi hopes to return if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D Hollis
Cape Girardeau
Charles May
John A. Baker
Brownwood
Cuba
T. H. Bailey
John Henley
Lutesville
Marble Hill
Lex Chestner
James Null
Dr *Wey
Scheperville
Clubb
Orcols
Abe Bess
Charles Elledge
Firmin
Hayes
Wayne County
J. W. Baker
Lewis Null
John Logan
James Allen
Thomas Chibb
Perkin's Creek
Cal Roberts
Fink
Robin
Slenry Butts
John Bragg
Clubb’s Creek
Levi
Local Notes On Farm Life And Town Movements
Farmers plant corn as Buddies leads in plowing. Winters plans to try bone meal. Dr Finney fences farm with wire and planks. Snider res paints. Clippard and Grimsley visit. Welch moves back home. Darvel becomes Laflin citizen. Stave factory runs full time. Dossley praised as top flyer. Kinder heads to Dunklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddies
Winters
J. M. Finney
Snider
Fred
J. Snider
J.C. Clippard
Jackson
L. J. Grimsley
FP. P. Welch
Rhom
F. P. Walch
J. C. Clippard
J. J. Grimsley
F. Darvel
Laflin
Julius Dossley
Creck
George Kinder
Dunklin County
Wall
KR. B
County Court Adjourning Paragraph of Allowances
The county court met after adjournment with all members present. Allowances were issued to Andrew Sample for road work and lumber, L. C. Pink & Sons for lumber in road damage No. 17, D. Hawn for salary on the board of equalization and appeals, Joseph W. Reilly for service on the same board, A. Tev Kirkpaugh and FM Jones as members of the county institute board. Settlement with collectors continued today in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sample
L. C. Pink & Sons Fia
Starve D. Hawn
Boarda of Equalization and Appeals
Jowrph
Reilly
Stary Xe
Woarle
A. TevKirkpaugeh
FM Jones
County
Womrd
Colleahys
Local party committee organized for county convention
The narrative details a 1898 county political organization meeting with 1D B. Hill as temporary chair and W. A. Yount as secretary. It lists township members from Whitewater Union Lorinece Fritz, Liberty, Fillmore, and Wayne, sets quorum rules, delegates by vote, and scheduling of township mass meetings ahead of the county convention. Adjourned after assigning publishing in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denlinger
B. Hill
W. A. Tuon
Willian
J. Yount
Whitewater
J. M. Roe
W. J. Bollinger
T. B. Dram
Union
Z. Soider
J. J. Shirley
J. D
F. M. Stone
W. H. Lutes
D. B. Hith
S.J. Long
E.W. Bess
S. W. Albright
Lorinece
So Suider
Im. Zimmerman
W. A. Dana
Liberty
J. &. Westenhaver
Charles Nenninger
W. L. Dellinger
Fillmore
M. J. Francis
J. S. Dunn
M. Te Shetley
Wayne
James W. Dixon
William J. Hegnn
Picess
Hullinger County Pines
W. A. Thuss
W.B. Yount
Valentines and a Lamp Stove Drive a Boyish Heart
Abner, a childless widower, recalls his late wife and longs for a real home. He buys a handsome Valentine for Alvira and, after a comical beans flood incident with a lamp stove, decides fate may guide him. He travels to a railway station, meets Alvira at her door, and offers a sincere Valentine in plain form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvira
Abner
Tie
Tminchunan
Abnor
Smithfield
Fue
Valentine
Aga Valentine
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Postuasren Gexenat Gany
2Tat
Senator Wanruaty
Mississippi
Grong T. Lex
Curier County
Con, Purasairs
Weis Veluvan
Aline
McKinley
Fhrst
McKixuny
Hinds
Cleveland
Turin
Roezent
Weyler
Stephany
Cockyrull
Misssouri
Cockrell
Mypelt
New York
Ierald
Mleely
Anya
New York World
Spain Inn
Navana
Sampson
Mgr. Gollan
Tayana
Topo
Ips
Blanca
Thesday
Vonvress
Daciny
United States of America
Kingdom of Spin
A.D
Elect
Southeast News
Caruthersville Democrat
Stubblefield
Fld
Roberts
J. A. Cunningham
Leon Alvey
D. F. Smyth
Jacol Wolfman
le Lus
Easa
Irving
Popjay Bluff
Vaniliver
Iruly
C. P. Hansina
Kennett
Crumn's Creek
Ima
Questa
Marshall Roberts
Missonuri
The
Dominion Company
Dept. KR
Chicager
Tommy
Hitchman
Kentucky
Smithsiia
Abner [Itellman
Louisville
Painter
Daghter Alvira
Alyira
Alviry
Smith
Pather
Nancy
Pover
J. W. Slinkard & Co
Zalma, Mo
We Maca Cacuead
YE Paave
Conkey
Conkey’s Home Journal
Franklin Building
Chicago
R. W. van Amparg
Hollinger
H. E Cunningham
Uculist and
W. K. Chandler
Attorney AT Law
ARP Notary Public
Marble Will
Co. P. Caldwell
Kennett, MO
Supreme Court of
State
Henry N. Phillips
de Ballinger County
Moses Whybark
Maunce Wien
Minsouri
Ur. C
A. Sandee
W. A Dunn
Joseph W. Caldwell
Bollinger Co
Courthouse
Union Hotel
Henry Gaines
Brownwood and Northwestern
Twin Cuy Hotel
Arey Scholl Hotel
Hill Street
W. P. MoGans
Pop's
Marble Meat
F. M. Wells
Bollinger
Iee
H. Schwering
Warren Building
Elmer
Hie
Missouriz
W. K. Chandlers Offics
S T. Louis
Came Girardeau
Fort Smith
Elta
Welsliamsville
Kansas
Hlomayer
G. Peasy
Cape Girardeau, Mo
State Normal School
Coin oFatu
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