Arbor Day Observance Proclaimed by Governor Polk
The article notes Arbor Day proclaimed by Governor Polk for Friday April 10 to be observed with planting of trees and flowers. It mentions a recent 15000 mile fleet voyage of American battleships to San Diego and comments on local election loyalties in Saline County and Denver murder verdict of an anarchist who killed Father Heinrichs.
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San Diego
Cal
Cape
Polk
Father Heinrichs
Denver
Jobo HH Hammond's Salary Raise Mentioned
Hammond a mining expert dubbed the gold tinder reportedly seeks a salary rise from 3.8 million to 12 million per year. He is said to be employed by the Giggenheims of New York City who may pay the requested increase.
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Jobo HH. Hammond
Giggenheims
New York City
Postmaster Bleebaum Contemplates State Auditor Run
Warrenton Banner argues Postmaster William F. Bleebaum of St Charles may seek the Republican nomination for State Auditor after Wilder withdrawal. The paper doubts his electability and favors Jacob Gmelich caliber leadership for November.
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William F. Bleebaum
St. Charles
Wilder
Blebaum
Jacob Gmelich
Warrenton
What They Need Is Rest From Tariff Tinkering
What They Need Is Rest from anxious times after a distressful crisis. The American people seek a chance to recuperate and consolidate their interests, and tariff tinkering agitation would deny them that relief, argues the Allentown News in Pennsylvania.
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Allentown
Taft Favored For Nomination By Wilson In Spokane Visit
John L. Wilson former senator and new The Post Intelligencer publisher arrived in Spokane after an eastern trip and said William H Taft will be the Republican presidential nominee despite expectations of stiff opposition. Wilson noted Taft would be elected.
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John L. Wilson
Washington
United States Senate
Post Intelligencer
Seattle
Spokane
Illiam H. Taft
Nevada road fund clash or block on spending
The Nevada Herald notes the haw makers propose 500000 for road improvement but block funds by exhausting the expenditure fund beyond receipts. It cites 38000000 annual state receipts and 310000000 prior year appropriations, arguing the state needs legislators with business sense to enable a road appropriation.
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General Assembly
Nevada Herald
A New Assistant Named for Napton Reporter Role
The Republican announces Elmer Nicely from Napton as local reporter and general assistant. The paper expects improved work and promises to refresh the type and install a new type setting machine after several months. Nicely may become a permanent fixture if conditions permit.
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Elmer Nicely
Napton
Tle
Republican
Nicely
Sample Copies Invite Subscribers to Liberal Support
The notice states recipients will receive three successive copies with an invitation to become subscribers. It urges liberal support for a platform of Pull value, no suppression of news, and looking after readers' interests without regard to loss or cost a clean family paper.
Petrified Fish Hill Found Near Alpine Ranch
A hill of petrified fish has been discovered on Joe Irving’s ranch fifteen miles south of Alpine Texas on March 9. The fish are perfectly preserved in stone with several large specimens reported. Local curiosity grows as details remain fragmentary.
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Alpine
Tex
Joe Irving
Fine Country Residence Near Malta Bend by John L. Houston
Inspectors tour John L. Houston's farm home near Malta Bend finds a well built residence with an advanced heating and water system. Builders A W Kapp Chas Lunbeck and Joe Chrisman oversee work. The ten room, tall ceilinged house features bright main floor and a single large third floor room suited for future county conventions. Estimated cost around 37000 with completion expected soon. Houston promised a photograph for the pauper.
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John L. Houston
Malta Bend
Reliables
A. W. Kapp
Chas. Lunbeck
Joe Chrisman
Kapp
Republcan
Saline
Houston
General Odeon Guitar Dies in Columbia at 81
General Odeon Guitar veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and a prominent Missouri criminal lawyer died at his Columbia home last Friday March 13 aged 81. He led the G A R as commander since the war. His wife was Miss Kate Leonard of Howard County related to Abiel Leonard of Marshall.
Subscriptions party split prompts public tally request
A letter notes the Democrat News did a ten week house cleaning and last week published 564 paid names with only 48 new subscribers while the Republican added 31 new subs that week. It asks to publish weekly subscriber totals to inform advertisers about remaining readers.
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Democrat News
The
Republican
Clairvoyant Frauds Leave Fulton Farmer Short Of Gold
J W Brodbeck of Fulton Kansas chased a clairvoyant who claimed 30 000 buried treasure in Fort Scott then vanished with 200 of his money after a two hour wait in Kansas City He described the woman as handsomely dressed carrying two leather suitcases and vanished after slipping into a house Police were alerted and the detective questioned Brodbeck about the incident in which the fortune expected did not materialize.
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J. W. Brodbeck
Fulton
Kas
Kansas City
Brodbeck
Thomas Hayde
Hhis
Kan
Fort Scott
Blossom House
New Albany
Kansas City Star
Fifty-first Birthday Surprise for Levi Smith Near Nelson
Levi Smith of near Nelson celebrated his fifty-first birthday with a family surprise at home after work on Friday March 13. He arrived to find all his children present except one daughter and one son, and a four‑course dinner prepared. The day passed pleasantly with a quiet afternoon and best wishes for many more years.
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Levi Smith
Nelson
Truston Jones
Earnest
Smith
Shackleford Funeral Held in Glasgow
D D Duggins Judge Samuel Davis Alfred Rector M T Chastain and Jett Rose served as Marshall representatives at the Shackleford funeral in Glasgow last Thursday. Duggins, who read law with the deceased many years ago, was a longtime friend. The 56 year old attorney practiced before the Missouri Supreme Court for more than six decades. Funeral services were at the Glasgow Methodist church with a eulogistic address by Judge Williams of Boonville. The event drew many prominent state figures.
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D. D. Duggins
Samuel Davis
Alfred Rector
M. T. Chastain
Jett Rose
Marshall
Shackleford
Glasgow
Mr. Duggins
Missouri Supreme Court
Tor
Judge Williams
Boonville
Metcalf and Neal Wed in Kansas City Surprise Ceremony
Metcalf Horace Metcalf and Miss Nannie Pearl Neal wed in Kansas City on March 10, giving friends a big surprise. Metcalf has spent recent months in Canyon City Texas. Both are well known young people of Burburn.
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Horace Metcalf
Nannie Pearl Neal
Kansas City
Metcalf
Canyon City
Texas
Blackburn
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