President heads wolf hunt finish in Texas safari
The president led a cavalcade of fifty horsemen into Frederick to celebrate fifty wolves captured in the big pasture. John Abernathy is praised for trapping wolves alive as the party plans to send skulls and pelts to the Smithsonian. Secretaries and guards report warm reception and the White House will receive the wolf trophies.
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Scripps-Mckae Press Association
Texline
Texas
Frederick
John Abernathy
Abernathy
Abernathys
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Loeb
McDonald
General Young
Cecil Lyon
Sloan Simpson
Glenwood Springs
Oklahoma City
White House
Why a Negro is Black Told in London Letter to Washington Star
A London letter states Surgeon Major Charles Woodruff, U S Army, argues black skin evolved as defense against tropical sun. He describes nocturnal habits, pigment armor, and varying coloration across races. The essay warns extreme sun exposure and radium dangers.
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Major Woodruff
United States Army
Messrs. Rothman
Tropics
Woodruff
Celebrated his Birthday for Crossing Watchman F F Rush
About fifty friends gathered at 611 East Ninth street to honor crossing watchman F F Rush on his birthday. The evening featured games music and social chatter followed by a supper of baked chicken ham salads slaw beans bread coffee cake and ice cream. Guests included W S Thomas E M Shields David Lindsay and many others with best wishes for many returns of the day.
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Mr. Rush
Messrs and Mesdames
W. S. Thomas
E. M. Shields
David Lindsay
Edward Jaegers
J. F. Reece
Henry Weigand
Ernest Heise
Frank Clarke
Thomas Riddle
Walter J. Brill
E. C. Neighbors
A. C. Games
F. F. Rush
Messrs
T J Robb
Edgar Neighbors
Fred Jackson
A. Hershberger
Raymond
T. J. Baley
Beulah
Lon Hughey
A. B. Rush
C. M. Sheets
Rosa Hannefield
Carrie Nation Sentenced in Liquor House Destruction
In Wichita district court Carrie Nation was sentenced to four months in jail and a 250 dollar fine. Myra McHenry received two months and 50 dollars, Lucy Wilhoit twenty five days and 150 dollars. The penalties were suspended if good behavior is kept. The offense involved smashing windows of a wholesale liquor house last September.
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Myra McHenry
Lucy Wilhoit
Negroes Hanged in New Jersey Murder Case
Arthur Lester and Joseph Miller were executed by hanging in Patterson New Jersey. Lester shot two guards during an attempted escape hours before his death at 9 00. Miller was hanged at 9 42 as the second man in the same case.
Coffeyville Quiet After Racial Tension Event
Reports say Coffeyville has calmed following a confrontation centered on racial tensions. Local authorities allege white citizens acted to quell what they termed a lawless Negro element, with steps described as decisive by officials.
Coffeyville Raids Target Negroes as Patrols Ring City
Citizens’ patrols raid black districts in Coffeyville led by Mayor Vaughan. Twenty two African Americans are arrested and detained at the county jail with plans to run them out of town. The suspected assailant of Mrs Griffith remains at large as bloodhounds join the search.
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Coffeyville
Vaughan
Griffith
Sedalia Ladies Elected at Missionary Society Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church held in Tipton the officers were chosen. President is Mrs W D Bigelow Appleton City recording secretary Mrs W P Morris Appleton City treasurer Mrs J J Blandin Sedalia corresponding secretary Mrs S S Martin Sedalia and other officers Mrs Crissy Warrensburg Mrs Blosse Sedalia Mrs Pierce Clinton.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Tipton
W. D. Bigelow
Appleton City
W.p.morris
J. J. Blandin
Sedalia
Crissy
Warrensburg
Blosse
Pierce
Clinton
S. S. Martin
Mayor Dunne Eyes Parallel Streetcar Lines Plan
Chicago April 14 Mayor Dunne told traction companies he plans building lines parallel to theirs. He argues this would be cheaper than buying existing lines at current asking prices, signaling a potential shift in the city transit battle.
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Scripps-McRae Press Asociation
Chicago
Dunne
Eagles to Keep Open House at April Social
Sedalia Eagles No. 6011 met over Dow drugstore hall to approve a social session on April 27 after the regular business. Two membership applications were received and voted favorably.
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Sedalia Aerie
Order of Eagles
Dow Drug Store
Governor Folk Declines to Intervene for Union Bandit
Governor Folk stated he will not intercede on behalf of a bandit from Union, Missouri. He emphasized the case remains under federal and state law with no executive clemency planned. Local officials cited ongoing prosecution and public safety concerns.
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Folk
UNION
William Rudolph to be hanged after Missouri confirms sentence
Jefferson City reports that William Rudolph the Union killer and robber has been denied commutation and will be executed Monday. Gov Folk refused to intervene after hearing from Rudolphs mother and lawyers. Rudolph, buoyant but emotional, awaits the scaffold as his sister and others react. The warden’s job and the new game protection law are also noted in related items.
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Ing
Governor Folk
St. Louis
Rudolph
Gov. Folk
Annie Allen
Jefferson City
Miss Gibson Seriously Injured After Runaway Horse Collision
Miss Ethel Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Gibson rests in Maywood sanitarium with a dislocated shoulder multiple bruises and a compound pelvic fracture following a runaway team accident that collided with a rock wagon at Fifth and Moniteau streets. Leonard Gold driver of the horse team suffered minor injuries.
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Rock
Mr. Gold
Kentucky Streets
Maywood Sanitarium
Leonard Gold
George Gold
West Seventh Street
Gibson
George E. Dugan
East Fifth Street
Fifth
Moniteau
Chas Meyer
Miss Gibson
Peter Brandt
E. A. Wood
Maywood Hospital
Indiana to issue marriage licenses under new form
Indianapolis April 14 The Indiana state board of health prepared license forms after the legislature acts. one hour will be set when no licenses can be issued. Separate forms for men and women require questions about ability to support a family and the applicants’ moral civil and physical history. The form asks if either party has lived in a county poor farm or home for indigent women or is under guardianship or affected by mental or contagious diseases. In St Paul Oliver Williams shot Frederick Keller and his mother. both likely to die.
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Indiana
Death by Own Action Club Ends Amid Natural Death
Chicago April 12. The death of Daniel Loeser marks the end of the Death by Own Action Club of Bridgeport Connecticut an organization of thirteen members. All but Loeser died by their own hands as the club formed ten years ago of mainly German Americans who met to play pinochle. The list shows one survivor and ten deaths by shotgun carbolic acid revolver hanging drowning razor or natural causes.
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Chicago
Ill
Daniel Loeser
Suicide Club
Bridgeport
Conn
Loeser
Joan McKensey
George Leavenworth
Victor Heisterhagen
Alexander Heatherington
Jack Eichel
Walter Mickel
Wallace Zehp
John Meyer
Gustafe Wolfe
Michael Horvat
Oscar Beers
George Wagner
Runaway case involves Miss Ethel Gibson and Leonard Gold
A serious runaway incident was reported Thursday involving Miss Ethel Gibson and Mr Leonard Gold. Police described the event as a serious situation with potential injuries and ongoing investigations.
Appointment of Joseph H. Rodes as state game warden
Attorney Joseph H. Rodes of the city has been appointed by Governor Joseph W. Folk as state game warden. The office, created under the Walmsley bill by the recent legislature, pays a salary of 2000 dollars a year and will have offices in Sedalia. The announcement was made at Jefferson City Thursday night.
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Rodes
Sedalia
Joseph H. Rodes
Joseph W. Folk
Jefferson City
Preparatory Services Ahead of Communion at Broadway Church
Preparatory services preceded the crash of a pistol and will be held tonight at 7 30 for the quarterly communion at Broadway Presbyterian church.
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Broadway Presbyterian Church
Russians Reach Kirin and Tsangshai Victory Report
Tokyo reports a Russian main force retreated along the east railway reaching Kirin with a rear guard near Harlungoheng in touch with Japanese vanguard. Another note says Formosa island Penghu is under siege with Makung fortified and naval inquiries established. Separate dispatch mentions a Russian defeat at Ernoula and ongoing moves toward Kirin.
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Kirin
Harlungoheng
Ernoula
Tsangshai
Two Indictments Returned In Beef Trust Case
Federal grand jury returned two indictments in the beef trust inquiry. Bench warrants issued. names and charges sealed. Edward Fish, department manager for Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, held on ten thousand dollar bond as a witness. his disappearance coincided with the start of the investigation and his testimony sparked today's warrants.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Cicago
Federal Grand Jury
Beef Trust
Edward Fish
Schwarschild & Sulzberger
Fish
Officials announce rapid street railway extension planned
United Water Gas and Electric officials say material is ordered for extending street railway lines to new shops and the work will begin promptly once it arrives.
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United Water, Gas and Electric Company
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