Buckfoot gang member plays joke on lawyers and courts
Joplin Missouri August 26 a mysterious express package intercepted by attorney Curry believed to contain fifty three thousand in coins from the Buckfoot gang of fake foot racers was opened to reveal a buffalo chip. Boatright aka Buckfoot king of the fake foot racers faces appeals while a court fight over the safe continues.
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Joplin
Curry
Buckfoot
Robert Boatright
Wells-Fargo Company
Clay
Boatright
Neosho
Zakes
Wisconsin
Lawrence County
Supreme Court
Bert Bhumley
Webb City
Roger Williams
Hot Springs
Ark
Williams
Navy Wins Sham Battle With Army In Portland Maneuvers
In Portland Missouri this morning the navy routed the army in an exercise to capture the city. Rear Admiral Barkes led the Kearsage Illinois and Alabama to guard the main channel while Admiral Coghlan on the Olympia and Admiral Wise secured a base on the sound. Hostilities began at midnight and the navy’s victory was secured by 5 a m.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Portland
Navy
Barkes
Kearsage
Illinois
Alabama
Coghlan
Olympia
Wise
A Closer Estimate for State Fair Receipts
State Fair this year shows a grand result with expected total cash receipts around 23 545 dollars and a profit near five thousand dollars. Secretary J R Rippey and assistants continue finalizing fair accounts with attendance estimates near 22 709 and receipts from exhibitors possibly under 300 dollars.
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J. R. Rippey
Colonel Rippey
Charles Gentry
Rippey
Bold theft case of Joe Short in California Mo arraignment
Joe Short, a colored man from California Missouri, appeared before Police Judge Truxel as ex-officio justice. He was charged with assault and petit larceny for an alleged attack on Henry Ford near the Star saloon and suspected of stealing Lee Howell's watch. The case was continued to Wednesday morning.
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Joe Short
California
Truxel
Short
Henry Ford
Star Saloon
Lee Howell
Sedalia to Train for Season as Warrensburg Opens
Sedalia players plan a meeting to form a team and start training ahead of the season. The opener will be against Warrensburg normals with ex Dartmouth captain Daniel R Hausmann named coach at a record salary. The normal staff adopts new football rules and aims to impress Kansas City on Thanksgiving.
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Warrensburg Normals
Warrensburg
Daniel R. Hausmann
Dartmouth College
Missouri Normals
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City
Explosion at Carthage powder works kills three
An explosion at the Carthage powder works four miles from town killed Ernest Pearman Jerry Hayworth and Superintendent W O Bull and injured many others. Of the thirty employees only three escaped unhurt. Lee Berry was fatally injured Lafe Bennet and J Simpson seriously hurt with windows shattered in Carthage. Probable cause overheating of acids in nitroglycerine mixing tubes.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Carthage
Ernest Pearman
Jerry Hayworth
W. O. Bull
Lee Berry
Lafe Bennet
J. Simpson
Horse Recovered After Arlington Heights Stolen Report
The horse owned by Sam Brown, believed stolen from a pasture at Arlington Heights about a week earlier, was found roaming the streets and taken to Menefee's barn for safekeeping.
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Sam Brown
Arlington Height
Menefee
Fugitives from Folsom Prison Captured in Reno
Scripps-McRae Press reports a fugitive convict from Folsom prison was captured in Reno Nevada last night and identified as Fahy. He said the remaining seven fugitives are trying to reach the east.
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Scripps-McRae Press .Association
Reno
Nev
Folsom
Fahy
Lipton Gives Up Hope For Cup One Race Win
Sir Thomas Lipton hints he has abandoned hope of capturing the America s Cup though he aims to win a single race among the three. Experts say Relian ce completed the 30 mile course yesterday exactly one minute faster than the Shamrock making the American yacht only two seconds ahead of the challenger. Reliance was remeasured after a new gaff but the change won t alter time allowances significantly for the next race.
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Highlands
N. Y
Thomas Lipton
Reliance
Poor Woman Claims Half Million Heirship
Calhoun Nebraska August 26 Mrs Henry Klassen living in a rundown cottage on a thirty acre farm near here believes she is a niece of Thomas Newman the miser who died at Wheeling West Virginia yesterday leaving a half million dollar estate with no known heirs She will begin proceedings at once to establish her claims to the estate.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Calhoun, Neb
Henry Klassen
Here
Thomas Newman
Wheeling
W. Va
Inmate Releases From County Jail Today
Tom Cobb released after six days for petit larceny. Will O Bannon freed after four days for assault. Anne Hughes released after thirty one days for conduct unbecoming a lady.
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Tom Cobb
Will O’bannon
Anne Hughes
Minors Obtain Marriage License in Esdalia
A marriage license was issued today by Recorder Looney to E. Y. Hodges and Grace Williams of Esdalia. Both parties were under age and parental consent was required before issuance.
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Looney
E. Y. Hodges
Grace Williams
eSdalia
Powell to Join Family in Steamboat Springs Bear Hunt
William Powell will depart tomorrow for Steamboat Springs Colorado to join his family on their trip. He will be accompanied by Colonel John D Crawford and a big bear hunt is listed among the trip’s amusements.
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Wm. Powell
Steamboat Springs
Col
Mr. Powell
John D. Craword
Sultan orders salute to foreign reps amid Monastir unrest
Constantinople reports the Sul tan commands troops to show courtesy to all foreign representatives. Ferid Pasha is placed in command of the Monastir district where most trouble stems. Turkish officials allege Bulgarians committed atrocities against Greeks, including murder torture arson robbery and crimes against women.
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Tan
Ferid
Cials
Johnson in Control Platform Endorsed by Ohio Dems
Columbus, Aug 26, Ohio State Democratic convention met under Tom Johnson's influence. Delegation to the national convention will favor Johnson's presidential bid. The platform supports the Kansas City plan, taxes corporations on par value, opposes government by injunction, and favors direct election of senators.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Columbus
Ohio
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
John R. McLean
Johnson
Kansas City
Roosevelt appoints Luke E Wright as Philippines governor
President Roosevelt named General Luke E Wright of Memphis to succeed Taft as governor general of the Philippines when Secretary of War Elihu Root retires next January. Wright, 1847 birth, previously vice governor and a longtime friend of the President, will govern from a palace with a private dock and American guards.
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Roosevelt
Memphis
Washington
William H. Taft
Root
The
Philippines
London
Paris
Judy Taft
Wright
General Wright
Philippine Commission
Taft
State Supreme Court
Raphael Semmes
Tennessee
Fall Suits Show Styles With Long Coats and Frock Details
Describes new autumn fashions featuring long frock coats, single or fly fronts, and the popular long skirt with blouse front. Highlights gray zibeline and green mixtures, capes, braids, and various trim combinations with prices ranging from $17.50 to $35.00. Includes Prince Albert styles and covert cloth corset coats with multi-gored skirts.
New Fall Dress Goods Arrive with Novelty Spark
Fall dress goods collection features harmonized novelty at low cost. Materials include Japan Etamine 42 in $1.00, Duchess Voile 42 in $1.35, Mohair Roxana 44 in $1.75, Roxana 42 in $1.00, Granite Cloths 59c, Cheviots 65c, Voices in colors 75c, Scotch Mixtures $1.00 to $2.00.
Labor Day planning meeting set for September 7
A called meeting of the Federation of Labor will be held tonight at Glasshall to finalize arrangements for the big Labor Day celebration on Monday September 7. Reports from committees will be heard and a baseball game arranged between two city unions.
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Federation of Labor
Glasshall
Beteen
Home on Pettis Street Damaged in Quick Fire
Fire near the roof of a Miss Money residence at 106 West Pettis Street was extinguished before noon. The blaze caused only slight damage. The house is owned by Tom Woodward.
Adamses Acquitted in Disturbing the Peace Trial
J. L. Adams and wife Jennie Adams were tried in Justice T. P. Berry's court for disturbing the peace and were acquitted by the jury. Ada Oliver, colored, charged with disturbing the peace, had her case continued until Thursday.
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J. L. Adams
Jennie Adams
T. P. Berry
Ada Oliver
New Hotel Planned for West Second Street Building
Peter Pehl, who bought the Riley building on West Second street, plans to start repairs and remodeling next month to convert it into a hotel. The building will be thoroughly renovated and equipped with modern conveniences and, when completed, will rank among the city’s best. He has not chosen a manager yet and will do so when ready to open.
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Peter Pehl
Riley
West Second Street
Weather forecast notes cloudy skies and possible showers
The forecast warns of cloudy conditions with a threat of local showers tonight and Thursday. Temperature expectations are mild with variable winds as conditions shift across the area.
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Inates McLean
Oyster Bay, N. Y
Luke E. Wright
Memphis, Tenn
Elihu Root
President Roosevelt
Ing
Eral Wright
of the Philippines Commission
Islands
Orient
Buckeye
Charles Foster
Cincinnati
Archibald W. Wright
Japan
Duchess Voile
Roxana
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