Reed Preaches Punishment for Boodlers at G A R Reunion
Mayor James A. Reed of Kansas City spoke at the Missouri G A R reunion in Olean on boodling and corruption, calling for swift trials and maximum penalties for the guilty while defending honest public servants. He condemned monopoly influence and urged a law forfeiting corporate rights for proven lobby corruption. Railroad officials and state officials attended.
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Olean
James A. Reed
Kansas City
Dockery
Reed
Lee
TI Am
United
Voice of the People
Elijah
Christ
Judas
Benedict Arnold
Missouri
RR le
Joe B. Rice
Tom Bradbury
James W. Watson
O. TL. Moore
Ben Vieth
Jefferson City
Will Be The Last General Miles' Successor
Washington August 13 As a concession to sentiment General Miles should be the last general commanding the Army General Young who will hold the title until Saturday becomes chief of staff has decided that he will issue no official order as commanding general and will not occupy the office which was so long the headquarters of General Miles.
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Miles
Has
Builders Raise 8-Room Homes Nearby
John W Baldwin is erecting a large eight room house on his farm eight miles south of the city. James Elliott, a noted stockman living six miles south, is rebuilding an eight room house on the former burned site two months after his home was destroyed by fire.
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John W. Baldwin
James Elliott
Miss Stella Murphy Injured by Nail Incident
Miss Stella Murphy stepped on a rusty nail last evening. The nail pierced her shoe and entered the side of her foot, causing a painful wound. Dr. W. J. Ferguson attended and dressed the injury.
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Stella Murphy
John Murphy
W. J. Ferguson
Cockrell Says He Prefers Senate to Presidency
Francis M. Cockrell of Warrensburg, Missouri, told reporters at the Midland hotel he would choose the Senate over the presidency if the choice were his. The 69 year old senator cited the lighter duties and his familiarity with Senate work, adding he has no current ambition for the presidency. He planned to attend a picnic in Odessa after stopping in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
United States
Missouri
Midland Hotel Y
Francis M. Cockrell
Warrensburg
Cockrell
Senate
Odessa
George Gibson Dead A Porter Died in Kansas City
George Gibson aged about 50 a colored porter formerly at Fred Bangers saloon until six months ago when he moved to Kansas City died last night at 117 East Morgan Street home of C. Walden funeral plans not set.
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George Gibson
Fred Bangers
Kansas City
C. 8
Walden
East
Morgan Street
A Pleasant Affair Dances at Forest Park
Miss Dollie Friemel hosted about twenty five couples at a dancing party at Forest Park as a compliment to her sister Alma Friemel who leaves Saturday for Kansas City to resume her job at Emery Bird Thayer Company. Mr and Mrs Joseph Steen chaperoned. Punch was served and the Little Misses Selma Katzer and Leta Zeering presided at the bowl. Friemel's orchestra supplied the music.
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Dollie Friemel
Forest Park
Alma Friemel
Kansas City
Emery, Bird, Thayer & Company
Joseph Steen
Selma Katzer
Leta Zeering
Friemel
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Clothier
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P. Brandt Gro. Co
Otterville
D. Miller
Bell
Q.C
Senator
Dolly Friemel
R. C. Dolph & CO
W. Main St
the Cash Grocers
Messina
Concordia
Bell Phone
Law Law
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Sentinel
Eethin
G. J. Moppett
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