Engineer killed in freight wreck west of Hunnewell
Friday morning the first section of freight No. 73 derailed 34 miles west of Hunnewell. Engineer J. J. McDonald of Brookfield died instantly. Fireman and head brakeman injured. Seven hundred feet of track torn up. Wreckers sent from Hannibal and Brookfield. Damages: merchandise 4500 dollars, cars 10000 dollars, engine 750 dollars.
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Hunnewell
J. J. McDonald
Brookfield
D D Qstes
Nead
W. BE. Wilkerson
J. K Dones
McDonald
Martha Orr 1882 1907 Kentucky to Missouri Matriarch
Martha Orr born in Kentucky in 1882 moved to Missouri as an infant. She lived on a farm and died visiting neighbors on May 26, 1907. Funeral at Holy Rosary Church May 28 conducted by Rev Fr Mullen. Her estate passes to granddaughter Aleen Orr.
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Martha Orr
Kentucky
Missouri
E.S. Hampton
Holy Rosary Church
T. Mullen
Holy Rosary
Martha Wilson
Alfred Orrand
Frank
Rona
Mary
Allie
Aleen Orr
Democrat
New London Expels Colored Population Amid Tension
In New London Missouri a mob conflict led to orders for black residents to leave town areas and avoid main streets while undertakings were limited to business. Marshal Warren G. Hatcher faced attacks by Arch Perkins and others, with arrests of Perkins and several locals. A citizen meeting appointed extra deputy marshals as pressure rose.
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New London
Warren G. Hatcher
Young Th
Arch Perkins
Saulted
Hannibal Journal
Parker Garnett Heads Toward Colorado Springs
Parker Garnett of near Corionati was in the city Tuesday enroute to Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Parker Garnett
Coircionati
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Miss Fannie Randal Sets Out for Trinidad Col
Miss Fannie Randal departed Tuesday for Trinidad Colorado to spend the summer with her mother.
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Fannie Randal
Trinidad Col
Land trade inquiry leads to Dent County visit
Charles Wredrick left Tuesday for Dent County to inspect land offered in a trade. Dr. Scobee was summoned to Florida Sunday due to the serious illness of his sister, Vincent Huebsch, of Farber. He had been with the home folks.
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Charles Wredrick
Dent County
Vincent Huebsch
Farber Lbng
Viking System Juvenile Suit Ad by Becker Mayer Co
Made By Becker Mayer Co Chicago promotes Viking System juvenile suits for boys aged three to eight. Emphasizes perfect lines, timeless styles, superior materials, and great value.
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Becker, Mayer ¢ Co
Chicago
Chicago Sees June Snow For First Time In Months
June snow disrupted Chicago's start of summer with flurries between 6 and 7 PM in Hyde Park and a light cover on State Street by 10:30 PM. The bleak weather contrasted with a typical sunny June day. Visitors include Mrs. E P Melson of Saint Louis visiting P E O Convention attendees and Mrs. Otee Wilson from Hannibal with an infant.
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Chicago
Straw Ha
Hyde Park
State Street
Local Notices and Social Snippets Touching Monroe
For sale a first class second hand Phaeton. Rev B McNair reports Miss Hina Smith left yesterday for Kansas City to visit a schoolmate Mrs Mollie Sharp Eubanks. William Crigler of Florida was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Rev Littie of Hannibal spent yesterday afternoon with Monroe friends Sam G Demaree looks natural around his old home where a welcome awaits him in Monroe. Mrs W Moor of Saint Louis has been visiting the homefolks north of the city. Mrs S S G Demaree went to Versailles yesterday to spend several days with her kin.
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Hina Smith
Kansas City
Mrs. Mollie
Sharp Eubanks
Sam G. Demaree
Monroe
G. Demaree
Versailles
Change of Time Card for Bourlington Trains
Changes in train arrival times at Bourlington begin Sunday. Sheriff Nolen of Parie visited the city with friends Saturday. Mrs. Leona Gentry of Shelbyville arrived Saturday to visit relatives. Barry McNut returned Monday night from Rolla where he attended the School of Mines.
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Carlisle
Bourlington
Nolen
Parie
Barry McNut
Rolla
School of Mines
Eternal Guy Awakes
London reports that the British consul in Rome says after a long economic lull Rome has awakened to a new existence. The population has gradually merged with newcomers from the peninsula and abroad, forming a race of enterprising men eager to partner with Europe’s capital.
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London
Rome
Back Again Sent to Paris Twice in Turbulent Court Matter
Fragmentary text discusses a Black boy and a confusing sequence of events. It mentions a court returning to Md twice and suggests the boy ran muck and may have caused fatal harm after a hot day. The piece questions blame and proposes keeping the boy on ice until late fall.
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Paris
MD ‘Oe
State Rights Threatened Showdown Between Washington and States
The piece argues central power in Washington erodes state rights as top officials like Secretary Root push for federal regulation of all affairs. It cites Our friend Jewett's support for J. W. Folk, and accuses Roosevelt of defying law for personal ambition, including a salary grab case in Saint Louis.
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Washington
Root
Shelbina
Jewett
J. W. Folk
Roosevelt
Salery
Saint Louis
Local visitors and moves noted in city column
Miss Carrie Sprinkle visited friends in Laken on Saturday. Lt. Pauch from Decatur IN came Friday to see his wife visiting Col. W. T. Yowell and relatives. Thomas Yates bought his video home on Dover Street. J. M. Johnson and wife from St. Louis arrived Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. D. A. Ely went to St. Louis Tuesday to see son Eugene Ely and family. J. W. Rouse and Sam Wilson were courting in New London Monday.
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Carrie Sprinkle
Laken
LT. Pauch
Decatur
Col
W. T. Yowell
Thomas Yates
Dover
Main
Locust Streets
J. M. Johnson
St. Louis
D. A. Ely
Eugene Ely
J. W. Rouse
Sam Wilson
New London
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Thomas W. Lawson
Burlington
Hannibal
Ralls County
Perkins Boy
Reva
John Wedigan
Go E. Lid
Missouri School of Mines
Ladd
William M. Cranston
East St. Louis
Lil
W. L. Bord
E P. Melson
Mrs
Otee Wilson
Babe of
Phaeton
Rev
B. McNair
William Crigler
Florida
Littie
Eternal Guy
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Thompson Pub
St. Law's
Allie Wine
Mamie Halluck
Milford
Texas
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