The Stone Campaign and a Henry County Delegate
A Clinton county tale recounts how a voter believed rumors of Bill Stone beating his wife twice weekly influenced a Henry County convention. Bolton recalls Uncle Hilly’s change of stance after hearing the claim. The piece notes trusts expanding capital as a broader context.
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Sion Tribane
Willim J. Stone
Henry County
Missouri
Theodore Loltov
Strong Stone
Bolton
Stone
Lilly
Bill Stone
Billy
Hilly
Clinton
Uncle Itty
Dilly
eoWhy
eoWell
Phe
Dina
Nipped in the Bud at Marmaduke Cottage Riot
In an attempted uprising at Marmaduke Cottage of the Industrial Home inmates, officers discovered the plot early and restored order. Superintendent De Bolt stated the Home was quiet with little trouble expected as inmates resumed regular work. A knife was found on one girl who confessed to stealing it. The Missouri Cottage factions are also subdued and apologetic.
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Anick
Marmaduke Cottage
de Bolt
Marmaduke Lottage
Missouri
Why He Smiled. A Roman youth joke in a Bookman excerpt.
The scene recounts a Roman youth swimming three times across a river and a Scotch student who smiles at the irate professor. The Scot quips that the Romans left their clothes on the wrong bank, provoking further remarks. Dr. R. C Cottingham has moved to a new office with Dr. Peeler above Mrs. Bushnell's store.
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Ber
McAllister
R. C Cottingham
Dr. Peeler
Mrs. Bushnell
Dwim
A Futile Attempt by Wellsville Tramps to Rob Calaboose
Four tramps tried to sleep in the calaboose and assaulted the night watchman. They seized the key entered the Wellsville barn forced entry with a crow bar attempted to blow a safe but fled after taking only a single outside peg. They gagged a drunken man and jailed him with the watchman.
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Wellsville
Calaboose
Wellaville Barn
Which Eye Notion Sparks Panther Tale in Sunday School
A visiting clergyman recounts a Colorado forest encounter with a panther. Children quiz him about eye contact and his stance, revealing how adults fear talking to youth. The anecdote highlights church caution in ministering to children.
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Colorado
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Industrial Home Investigation at Chillicothe Probes Kissing Allegations
The Industrial Home for Girls in Chillicothe faced a probe after allegations that A C Vandiver, longtime superintendent, kissed some inmates. A board of control, meeting Tuesday, heard witnesses and Vanderiver admit a habit of kissing the girls, defended as fatherly. The board deferred action pending the legislative committee and full investigation. W W Witten was re elected president and W T Cameron treasurer.
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Industrial Home
Fulcom
Aaylum
Chillicothe
Will Jbe
Board of Control
A. CG
Vandiver
Legislative Committee
W. W. Witten
Trenton
W. T. Cameron
Huntaville
Law to contract clerical work for Missouri General Assembly
The Missouri House approved a bill to hire clerical work for the General Assembly by contract set by the printing commissioners. The vote was 77 to 23, aiming to end frequent clerical row and streamline the current session. Joe Ott and his company perform at Hegarty's tomorrows row night, promising the season’s last and best comedy.
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Jefferson City
House
Mueller
General Assembly
Joe Ott
Hegarty
Tomors Row
Husband Beats Wife Upheld By Judge Peabody
In St Louis Missouri yesterday Bernard Kreter was charged with beating his wife over disagreements on child management. Judge Peabody ruled the husband has the right to discipline his wife under certain conditions and that the wife was more guilty for opposing him in the presence of the children.
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St. Louis
Id Peabody
Police Cours
Bernard
Kreter
Peabody
Legally Dead Anyhow Court Affirms Carpenter Spouse Suit
The court of appeals upholds a lower court ruling in Mary Carpenter versus the Supreme Council of the Legion of Flanery. The suit seeks $2,000 on a certificate issued to her husband J E Carpenter who disappeared from his St. Louis home in January 1897 and has not been heard from since. The disappearance, with remarks suggesting self harm, underpinned the original decision in her favor.
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St. Louis
Court of Appeals
J. E.carpenter
Mary. Carpenter
Council, Legion. of Flanery
Judgmett
Farming Concern Grows Over Winter Feed Shortage
FragmentaryOCR notes indicate farmers worry about scarce fodder as a long winter looms. Reports mention limited feed reserves and rising distress among owners relying on stored stock food.
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Mane
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