President Roosevelt Hunts on the Plains Aboard Heavy Horse
Scripps McRae dispatch from Lawton Oklahoma dated April 11 describes President Theodore Roosevelt on a plains hunt. He kills a rattlesnake with his riding quirt and leads a twelve man party that bags wolves and coyotes near Frederick. The president's strong condition and bond with cowboys are noted as they plan tomorrow's hunt. Ex Delegate Dennis Flinn and Governor Ferguson are expected to attend a meet and banquet in Lawton.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Lawton
Okla
Frederick
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Territory
Thompson B. Ferguson
Dennis T. Flinn
Four Hall children die in house fire in Clarksburg
The four children of George Hall aged 5 to 14 were burned to death in a home fire in Clarksburg West Virginia. The mother escaped with the baby while George Hall was away working at night. The blaze was discovered in the early morning hours.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Hall
Hall
Texas Lumbermen in Session
Fort Worth hosts the Texas State Lumbermen’s Association annual convention with Hoo Hoo order members organizing the event. Mayor Powell and Capt. Paddock welcomed the visitors at City Hall as Col. Rockwell and Carl Drake spoke for the group. Business sessions run through Wednesday and Thursday with entertainment interludes for attendees and visiting ladies.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas State Lumbermen’s Association
Worth Hotel
T. J. Powell
B. B. Paddock
Board of Trade
Col. J. M. Rockwell
Carl F. Drake
Northwestern Wisconsin Medical Association Meets in Session
Stevens Point Wisconsin April 11 doctors from the district gather for annual meeting of Northwestern Wisconsin Medical Association. Two sessions addressed topics of professional interest with prominent physicians in attendance.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Northwestern Wisconsin Medical Associations
High Mason to Visit Northwest
Washington D. C. April 11 Grand Commander James D Richardson of the Scottish Rite Masons southern jurisdiction will begin an extended northwest tour to meet prominent Scottish Rite Masons in their lodges. His itinerary includes Duluth Minneapolis St Paul Fargo Aberdeen Mitchell Yankton Sioux City Omaha Davenport and surrounding towns with elaborate entertainments planned.
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Northwest
Duluth
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Fargo
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Yankton
Sioux City
Omaha
Davenport
Sunday School Workers Convene in Staunton Virginia
Staunton Virginia April 11 delegates from across Virginia attend the State Sunday School association annual convention. Sessions run through Friday with talks by leaders from Chicago and New York and plans to choose delegates for next June's international Toronto gathering.
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Tors
State Sunday School Association
Virginia
Toronto
Chicago
New York
Lumber Dealers in Session in Vicksburg Convention
Vicksburg Mississippi hosts the Louisiana Mississippi Lumber Dealers association for a two day convention opening today. The program covers multiple topics for traders and the group reports larger membership since the last meeting.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Louisiana-Mississippi Lumber Dealers’ Association
Selee Announces Williams Release as Hoffman Emerges
Otto Williams, who played in Sedalia three years ago and has spent two seasons in Chicago as a shortstop, will be released by Frank Selee who favors Hoffman, a new player, for the coming lineup.
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Otto Williams
Sedalia
Chicago
Short
Frank Selee
Hoffman
Garfield Ready for Business in Santa Fe Suit
Commissioner Garfield spent the forenoon at the state house with state officers and gathered evidence taken by F. S. Monnett in the suit against the Santa Fe railroad. He outlined his work and expects to start three assistants soon.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Garfield
State House
F. S. Monnett
Santa Fe Railroad
Weather outlook fair tonight into Wednesday
Generally fair conditions expected tonight and Wednesday with light frost overnight. Temperatures rise on Wednesday as sunshine returns and a warming trend continues.
Bristow Reports From Panama Investigations
The envoy who investigated conditions in Panama returns and issues a formal report detailing the findings.
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Panama
Ministers propose Panama railroad reforms across Isthmus
Scripps-McRae reports Joseph Bristow briefed Secretary Taft and the Panama canal commission on suggestions from West Coast Central and South American ministers. They urge lower tariffs freight and passenger rates across Colon to New York and continued railroad use for freight, noting current rates are prohibitive and European goods travel cheaper from Europe to New York via Panama.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assocy
Washington
Joseph Bristow
Taft
Panama Canal Commission
Panama
West
South
Central American
Isthmus
Colon
New York
United States
Margelian
Europe
Rockefeller Jr Defends Trusts Sparking Public Debate
In a Brown University talk John D Rockefeller Jr. argued that trusts require sacrificing many small businesses to strengthen the whole. Reverend Newell Dwight Hillis condemned the defense as heart breaking, citing Rockefeller’s gift of 100000 to the American Board of Foreign Mission and urging gratitude for philanthropy amid this controversy.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Young Rockefeller
Hillis
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Mission
Brown University
Police court cases reveal vagrancy and stolen goods
George Thompson is arraigned on vagrancy and jailed for $20 after officers Boullt and Card find eight pairs of union label trousers with New York marks in his possession. Officers believe the items were stolen from a Kansas City or Fort Scott dealer. Edgar Cave is fined $10 for late hours, George O'Brien $20 for vagrancy, and William L. Funk $5 for drunkenness. All three cannot pay and get a stay of execution to leave the city.
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Thompson
Boullt
Card
Union
New York
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Kas
Edgar Cave
George O’brien
William L. Funk
Russians Praise Rojestvensky’s Strategic Retreat
Reports from St Petersburg celebrate Admiral Rojestvensky’s maneuvering to evade Togo by a short, natural route through the straits, noting surprise the Japanese did not attack the fleet at Malacca and praising his planning to weaken the enemy for a final rush.
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Gagement
Rojestvensky
Straits of Malacca
St. Petersburg
Togo
Oil Companies Answer Charges In Ouster Proceedings
The Standard and Republic Oil companies defend in the Missouri supreme court denying a price control combination and challenge the law as unconstitutional under the fourteenth amendment. Waters-Pierce Oil company seeks a brief extension to answer. They warn that judgment as prayed would deprive them of property without due process.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Standard and Republic Oil Companies
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Defense
Standard and Republic
United States
John Sullivan Accepts Post in Abstract Business
John L. Sullivan, formerly deputy county collector, has joined A. R. Easton in the abstract business and will start new duties next week. He is regarded as a capable young clerk and should perform well with Mr Easton as he did in the county collectors office.
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John L. Sullivan
A. R. Easton
Sullivan
Sedalia
Easton
Knights of Honor Opens Kentucky Convention in Louisville
The Knights of Honor fraternal insurance order begins its annual state convention in Louisville with delegates from across Kentucky. Officials report flourishing growth in membership and finances, reflecting a strong state presence.
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Louisville
Knights of Honor
Kentucky
Grand Lodge
Way Case on Trial for Jail Fire Attempt
W M Way stands trial in the circuit court for attempting to burn the city jail. Attorney J H Bowron represents Way. Jurors include Henry Terebaugh T S Hopkins Joan Ruffins Robert Ewers Park Anderson B Hammond William Rodecker Mark Green G T Barrick R O Herndon W E Poindexter and Alvin Edwards.
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W. M. Way
J. H. Bowron
Way
Henry Terebaugh
T. S. Hopkins
Joan Ruffins
Robert Ewers
Park Anderson
B. Hammond
William Rodecker
Mark Green
G. T. Barrick
R. O. Herndon
W. E. Poindexter
Alvin Edwards
A New Clerk Initiated at Local Union No 90 Meeting
At the regular meeting of Retail Clerks Local Union No. 90 last night W. E. Dobel was initiated and several membership applications were voted on favorably.
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Retail Clerks Local Union No. 90
W. E. Dobel
Saloon Robbery Suspects Held for Investigation in Kansas City
E D Booker secretary to inspect or detectives with Barney Manley arrived to identify two men arrested by Policeman James Card. Manley’s saloon was robbed last week. initial hopes the women were responsible faded when he could not identify the suspects. Booker measured the men and believes they may be safe crackers. Chief Love holds them for further inquiry.
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E. D. Booker
Kansas City
Barney Manley
James Card
Mr. Manley
Booker
Chief Love
Married This Afternoon in Dresden
Harry W. Steele and Miss Julia Fowler, both prominent Dresden residents, were granted a marriage license and united in wedlock at 4 o clock in the courthouse. Rev. Turrentine officiated, with the couple planning to reside in Dresden where the groom has a well furnished home awaiting them.
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Harry W. Steele
Julia Fowler
Dresden
Turrentine
Court House
John Fowler
Sentinel
Sedalia Ben Hur Court Receives Banner at Social
Sedalia No 39 Tribe of Ben Hur held a social in the K of P hall with Dr H L Barnum as master of ceremonies Supreme Organizer John C Snyder presented the court a banner for having the most members in the state A brief address by D E Kennedy followed the program then ice and cake were served The program included violin vocal and piano solos readings and the banner presentation by Joan C Snyder
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Sedalia Court No
K. of P. Hall
H. L. Barnum
John C. Snyder
Crawfordsville
Ind
Snyder
D. E. Kennedy
National Machine Tool Builders Meet Opens in Washington
The National Machine Tool Builders Association begins its annual two day meeting in Washington D C with members from leading U S machine tool manufacturers. The sessions will cover various industry questions and concerns.
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Washington, D. C
National Machine Tool Builders’ Association
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