Congress Adjourns and Flows of Global Tensions Rise
Congress adjourned last Thursday and passed a Louisiana Purchase World’s Fair bill giving five million dollars for the event. Reports from South Africa and China describe ongoing wars with heavy casualties. Boers overpower and outmaneuver British forces while Boxers and government troops clash in China amid international interest. The St. Louis streetcar strike persists with riots leaving three dead and multiple wounded. A Kansas City state convention nominated a strong ticket led by Dockery for governor and Lee for secretary of state. Debates over Bryan’s presidential prospects continue amid party tensions and accusations of disloyalty to silver.
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Kaneas City
Govenor
Iloa
A.M. Dockery
John A. Lee
Sam Bb. Cook
Albert Q. Allen
EL C. Crow
K.P. Williams
Joseph Herrington
James A. Reed
Win
A. Rothwell
McKinley opposes Cuban defalcations inquiry
President McKinley warns against sending a cabinet or congressional committee to Havana to probe Cuban postal defalcations. He fears a driven drive could expose new scandals and provoke widespread reaction among Americans. The available evidence suggests systemic malfeasance at the postal service.
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M'Kinley
McKinley
Heys
Senate
Henderson
House
Havana
Highton
Jaafeald
Thiton
W Wallor
United States
Bound Volume of Missouri Statutes Released
The Columbia Herald reports the first volume of the Revised Statutes of Missouri with 1,416 pages, bound and in demand. Binding of the second volume began today and distribution will start next week, part of the largest state job ever let, using eight car loads of paper and skins from over ten thousand sheep.
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Missouri
Columbia Herald
Burger
Gossip on nominations and political maneuvering in Missouri
Gossip from the capital notes keen interest in county nominations for representatives and upcoming General Assembly. It discusses Brondinus for judge, Seibert’s potential leadership of the State Committee, Sullivan’s stock withdrawal from the Kansas City Times, and mentions editor Harry Edward as a possible State Committee secretary. It also cites a Globe Democrat claim that railroads will push Joe Flory for Missouri governor amid broader party tensions.
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General Assembly
J. Brondidus
Court of Appeals
Timimoands
Crawley
Victory
Col. J
Sullivan
Kansas City Times
Chrisman
Cayptain Lesner
Democratc
Harry Edward
Jefferson City Press
State Committee
Globe Democrat
Joe Flory
Missouri
Kentucky
L. & N Railroad
Taylor
Goebel
Frankfort
Waylor
Our Correspondents in Laflin and surrounding notes
Local column from Laflin area reports heavy rain and crops, with mentions of wheat oats and fruit prospects. Names include McMinns Dutch man in Liberia, W. J. Bollinger, J. Newell, Rev. W. Bountwell, Rev. G. W. Tallent, D. D. Killian, H. L. Barrett, and M. B. Church events. Also notes on threshing outfits, timber shipments, a new Milwaukee Harvester, and school district financial figures.
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G. W. Tallent
D. D. Killian
Conrad
New Prospect
Joln Newell
Whitewater
Cole
Hy Jincoln
Jon. Cook
Heston
Milwaukee Harvester
Dol. J. Chandler
Lutesville
Cildren
Scopas
Marble Hil
D. M.newell
Mr. Newell
Rev. Lincoln
William Burcham
Jack
Everbody
Local Report From Momakan And Corning Area
Health is good and wheat prospects are solid with a fine crop expected. Jomo Dixon and Pete Bidmoher appear as local figures, with discussion of ground conditions delaying harvest and a note of the upcoming vote in Latenvil next Saturday.
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Jomo Dixon
Pete
Murky reminiscence figures in talk of liberty and politics
The passage mentions a mare near Sturdivant and visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gillilan to Mrs. McMinn. It rails at the Puerto Rico tavits bill and Cuban postal scandal while debating trusts, subjugation of the American flag, and polygamy. It invokes W. J. Bryan as standard bearer and hints at a political change, with Max Appirn cited amid a clamor to rekindle liberty.
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Mare
Sturdivant
Gillilan
Cape Girardeau
McMinn
Puerto Rico
Sulu
W. J. Bryan
Max Appirn
New York Star contest and political critique fragment
A fragment describes a daily prize bicycle and watches for word lists using letters from "THE NEW YORK STAR" with entry details and dates. It also quotes a New York World piece criticizing Republican conventions, tariff protections for trusts, and asks why lawmakers fail to act. The text mixes contest advertisement with opinion on monopoly and politics.
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New York Star
New York
Volute
Star
30Th Street
New York City
Fragmented OCR reads as mixed names and places
Garbled text appears to list personal names and possible place terms with no clear event or narrative. Several fragments resemble names such as Wittlans and Laven, with scattered geographic references, offering no coherent story or datable facts.
Jewelry a Staple in Dress and Value
The piece notes how widespread jewelry, from a five cent pin to a 500 watch chain, has become staple attire. It promotes W. Slinkard & Co. Zalma Missouri and W. F. Main Co. Providence and East Laws City Ta as sellers with full assortments and guarantees. It cites a vast factory space and a large jewelry operation under construction.
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W. Slinkard & Co
Zalma
W. F
Thrice-a-Week World offer advertised to readers
An old newspaper ad promotes subscriptions to the Thrice-a-Week World and The Constitution offering one year for $1.08 to $1.16, plus a ballot prize of 250 dollars for accurate presidential tickets. Mentions Boer war coverage and national conventions in June and July. Includes price comparison with regular rates.
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America
Tran Marsle Hill Press
The
Constitution
Atlanta
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Public Notice of William B. Yount Property Case
In Missouri Circuit Court September Term 1900 the State sues to foreclose title to property owned by William B. Yount. The affidavit alleges public actions against nonresident defendants and orders publication. The case seeks enforcement of liens on the rail property, with dates and terms for publication and court actions to follow.
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STJ
Missoursey
Molinger
Circuit Court
State of Missouri
Willian B. Yount
Pion
Keeley Institute at Locust Street St Louis Facade
Fragmentary OCR item describes Keeley Institute at 2805 Locust Street in St Louis. Mentions managers and a physician Dr E Blaine, claimed eight years in medical leadership, with garbled notes on morphine drug use and correspondence.
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Keeley Institute
Locust St
Trecuretor
St Louis
E. Blaine
Tao Kootey Institute
Owright
His
Notice in suit against J Evins in Ballinger county court
In the Circuit Court of Ballinger county a suit is filed by William M. Yount against J Evins. The petition alleges Evins is not a resident of Missouri and seeks enforcement of a lien on real property in section 34 township 32 range 4. Evins must appear at the next term or default judgment may be entered. notice by publication is ordered. The filing date is June 5, and the clerk is SAM McMINN with deputy Charlie Q Hobbs.
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Starmner
Ballinger
State of Missouri
Willian
MN. Yount
J. Evins
W. K. Chandler
J. Ewina
Lobe Lyon
Marble Hill
Belwee
Mominn
Wilvesny
Bollinger County
Sam | McMinn
Charlie Q
Hobbs
Kew Court
William J. Yount
O.P. Anderson
Hinaucrney
Wek
Chanter
Allegini
G1 Andersen
Missouri
Dead County
Oriwest
Gaengge
Anderson
Marhily
Notice of suit in Hollinger County land action
The circuit clerk orders notification by publication for James Borders not a Missouri resident in a compulsory suit to enforce a state claim on several tracts in Hollinger County. The real property includes multiple described parcels totaling about 160 acres and 120 acres. The defendant must answer by the appointed term or the petition will be confessed. A true copy is published in Marble Hill Press.
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James
Borders
Iis
Janes
Missouri
Jail County
Anenanna
James J. Yortlers
Tawial
Aniliinurther
Marble HA Press
Sam J. Meeminn
Chretit Court
Hollinger County
Dam J
Meminn
Cras
O. Homi
Publication order in Missouri court case against Anderson
The Missouri court issues an order in a case brought by William J. Yount against O P Anderson. The clerk announces publication for service, listing property in Windgo County and a first appearance date in September, with a plea deadline and default consequences if not answered.
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Bud Corbin
McCount
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Corbin & Corbin
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Lincky
H. L. Barratt
W. H. Bailey
H. L. Barrett
F. G. Lambert
Henry Balty
Holman Scott
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Momakan
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William B. Yount
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