Nellie Brooks Flees to Kansas City
Nellie Brooks, once living with a so called gentleman burglar in New York, has fled to Kansas City. Police report her disappearance amid ongoing inquiry into the burglar’s activities.
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24 Aug 1903
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Sedalia Evening Sentinel in Sedalia, Missouri
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1903
Page
1
Runaway Lawyer’s Wife Arrested in Kansas City Case
Nellie Brooks wife of George Robinson alias Harry W Brooks known as the gentleman burglar was arrested in Kansas City by Detectives Bryant and Sullivan. She implicated Robinson in past New York burglaries and provided leads on missing trunks and jewel thefts valued at over ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nellie Brooks
New York
George Robinson
Harry W.brooks
Bryant and Sullivan
Robinson
Brooks
New York City
West Forty-seventh Street
West
Frank W. Brooks
Dickson Street
Union Station
George
Farris Case Postponed Amid Illness Trials Set
Jefferson City August 4 Senator Frank Farris charged with bribery has his trial continued due to illness. The next trial date is Monday, November 2, with Senator Smith’s case set for November 4 at the request of the Attorney General. Also reported: a runaway accident on West Sixth Street injures Attorney Mark McGruder and Miss Lena Cutter, both escaping with minor injuries after a horse-drawn buggy toppled and the horse bolted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeleville
J. T. Coffey
Senator Smith
Crow
Farris
Smith
Mark A. McGruder
Lena Cutter
West Sixth Street
Mr. McGruder
Miss Cutter
Young Ladies
Sixth
Vermont
Mr. MceGruder
Amos Knopp
Morgan County
Broadway Crossing
Bulgarians Invade European Turkey Levied Contributions
Vienna dispatch says Bulgarians attacked Urguas killing about two hundred and destroying government buildings. They invaded Kirk-Kielisseh province in European Turkey and levied contributions from twenty villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Vienna
Freie Presse
Urguas
Kirk-Kielisseh
Two suspects questioned on Robison depredations details
Nellie Brooks will be questioned by Inspector Halpin to obtain more information regarding Robinson's depredations. A handbag valued at about $500 and six ball dresses worth at least $150 each are noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian Lamb
Nellie Brooks
Halpin
Robinson
Bricklayer Robbed by Three on East Third Street
Tom Cramer reported to police that three men held him up on East Third street between Brown and Summit streets Saturday night. He was struck on the head and face with a club and robbed of his purse containing $45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cramer
East Third Street
Brown and
Summitt Streets
New Daughter Born to Sandford Family Near City
Mr and Mrs John Sandford welcomed a daughter born today three miles north of the city on Monday August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sandford
Twenty Round Bantam Bout Tonight In Kansas City
Tom Feltz and John Reagan weighed in for a twenty round bantam fight in Kansas City on August 24. Betting runs even money as the winner earns a shot at Frankie Neil for the world bantam title in Detroit in September, drawing much interest from the sporting crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kansas City
Tom Feltz
John Reagan
Frankie Neil
Detroit
Whittaker Wright Arraigned In London
London August 24 hearing of Whittaker Wright charged with massive frauds in the London and Globe Finance case was continued. Crown’s outline cited a telegram from Mrs Wright in Paris saying Everything looks bad before Wright sailed for New York where he was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
London
Whittaker Wright
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Wright
Paris
New York
American sorrow over Salisbury death telegram sent
Ambassador Choate sent a telegram of condolence to Hatfield House today expressing the sorrow of the American nation over the death of Lord Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Choate
Lord Salisbury
Scripps-McRae
Assundon
Hatfield House
Labor Unions to Back Pro Labor Candidates in Kansas City
A Kansas City Industrial Council plan calls for a three member union committee from each local to meet the labor council political group and map a campaign approach. The move, urged by Missouri labor leader Behrens, aims to counter laws seen as unfriendly to organized labor and alleged police unfairness. The joint committee of W. E. Lee J. H. Schultz and H. Wellman oversees the effort, which may vary with actions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Industrial Council
Mr. Behrens
Missouri State Federation of Labor
Labor
Behrens
Employers’ Association
W. E. Lee
J. H. Schultz
H. Wellman
Miser Lived in Squalor, Dies Rich in Ohio Valley
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 24 Thomas Newman a 75 year old recluse was found dead in his squalid home. The coroner recovered cash several hundred dollars and a bank book showing a 31000 balance along with deeds to property valued at about half a million dollars. Heirs are not yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Weather unsettled tonight and Tuesday with possible storms
Unsettled conditions continue tonight and Tuesday with occasional local thunder storms. Warm overall with cooler readings likely in the northwest portion.
Fall Suit Styles Feature Long Coats and Tailored Lines
The article outlines the season's fall suit fashions including long frock coats, single or fly fronts, and styles with long skirts and blouse fronts. It highlights gray zibeline and green mixtures, capes, piping, and decorative trims with prices ranging from 17.50 to 35.00.
New Arrivals in Fall Dress Goods
Fall dress goods collection arrives with elegant weave and low cost. Japanese Etamine 42 in at 1.00, Duchess Voile 42 in at 1.35, Lute String 45 in at 1.50, Mohair Roxana 44 in at 1.75, Roxana 42 in at 1.00 and 46 in at 1.50. Canvas and Granite Cloths 59c to 1.50, Cheviots 50 to 85c, Voices in colors 75c, Scotch Mixtures 1.00 to 2.00.
Kansas and Missouri Miners Face Possible September Strike
Today's developments suggest no further conference between operators and miners to detail the Mitchell agreement. A strike appears likely in September affecting about 6500 miners in Missouri and parts of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Shamrock III Remeasured. time allowance maintained
The Shamrock III was remeasured in the basin and enough lead was removed to compensate for the missing anchor and cable. The water line matches previous measurements, so no change in the time allowance is expected. Designer Fife denied claims that Shamrock strained her plates in Saturday's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Thomas
Fife
Shamrock
Watson Held on Burglary Charges After Early Morning Hearing
Henry Watson appeared before Judge Truxel and was ordered held for the criminal court on three burglary counts. Authorities allege he burglarized homes of J. M. Shelley Isaac Warren and John Paget last week, with evidence found on his person. Bond set at 1000 dollars per charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
J. M. Shelley
Isaac Warren
John Paget
Strike Hits Chicago Waiters and Cooks Union Claims 9000 Walkout
Chicago saw a widespread walkout as waiters and cooks from 200 restaurants run by the Chicago Restaurant Keepers association were ordered to strike amid union charges of a plan to disrupt their ranks. At Kohlsaar's venue a union committee was beaten and dragged into the street. The union predicted 9000 would strike, but many workers stayed on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Restaurant Keepers’ Association
Kohlsaar
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Sedalia
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E. T. Behrens
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Squalor
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W. Va
Thom
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Duchess Voile
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J. D. Hail Dry Goods CO
Kansas and
John Mitchell
Shamrock III
Watson
Henry Watson
James Card
Truxel
Justice of the Peace
Union
Restau
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