Akins Named Sub-Treasurer for St Louis Job
The president will appoint Thomas Akins of Humansville Missouri as United States sub-treasurer at St Louis. Akins is chairman of the Missouri Republican state committee. The appointment announced from Washington by Scripps McRae.
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United States
St. Louis
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Dec
Thomas Akins
Humansville, Mo
Republican State Committee of
Missouri
Bribery Probe Opens in Kansas City Kansas
A special grand jury convened in Kansas City Kansas to probe graft allegations against school board members city and county officials aldermen and franchise grants. County Attorney James Gibson withdraws leaving prosecution to Attorney General Coleman as Judge Fischer denounces bribery as a corrosive public trust issue.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
Kas
James Gibson
Coleman
Jouge Fischer
Grand Jury
Barclay Rides On With Broken Rib In Six Day Race
New York December 9 Cerel Barclay, competing in the six day bicycle race, rode with a broken rib protruding from his side. His determination stems from the payoff to support his wife and two month old baby. An accident near midnight forced Barclay to drop out of the event.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Cerel Barclay
Barclay
Supreme Court Reverses Butler Conviction in Bribery Case
The Supreme Court reversed Edward Butler's assault on a three year sentence for offering Dr. Chapman two thousand five hundred to influence a garbage reduction ordinance. The ruling cites Chapman not a public officer and the board of health lacking contract authority, rendering the ordinance void. Butler remains under indictment for alleged bribery in a separate city lighting scandal.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Edward Butler
St. Louis
Butler
Columbia
Chapman
St. Louis Board of Health
Fox
Dr. Chapman
Board of Health
Dorchester Doctor James Van Dyck Dies Suddenly
An autopsy will be conducted in the case of Dorchester physician Dr. James Van Dyck who died Thursday. He had prepared a document fearing poisoning, a claim his wife disputes noting possible insanity. A private detective received the letter before it was turned over to authorities. Van Dyck, who practiced medicine years ago, came to Boston in 1895.
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Boston
James van Dyck
Dorchester
Princeton
van Dyck
Burial of Moses Martin Funeral Services Today
Funeral services were held at Taylor's chapel for Moses Martin, an elderly Black resident who died Tuesday morning at his West Clay Street home. The service was conducted this afternoon.
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Moses Martin
West Clay Street
Taylor’s Chapel
Floral tributes cover casket of Mrs. H. B. Stevens
Floral offerings covered the casket containing Mrs. H. B. Stevens. Mr. Ware photographed the designs which were gifts from the Lady Maccabees Women’s Label League and the Royal Neighbors.
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H. B. Stevens
Ware
Lady Maccabees
Women’s Label League
Royal Neighbors
Ready to March on Panama
A French steamer reports a thousand Colombian troops from Carthagena have landed near the Atrato river mouth in the gulf of Darion. Rumors say Cauca troops converge on Panama and more forces await General Reyes mission to Washington.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Saguayra
Venezuela
Carthagena
Atrato River
Gulf of Darion
Versailles
Department of Cauca
Panama
Reyes
Washington
Marietta double tragedy ends in gunfire deaths
Zeph Kenny and Minnie Shinkle, described as lovers, were found shot to death near a lonely road spot in Marietta Ohio after midnight. Witnesses heard pistol shots and cries from the girl before authorities located the couple. The scene and motives remain under investigation.
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Marietta, O
Zeph Kenny
Minnie Shinkle
Sedalia Farmhand Learns He Inherits Swiss Estate
Charles Baer, living on Albert Thomas’s farm two miles west of Sedalia, has been told he is an heir to the Schneider estate in Luzern valued at over 50 000 francs, about 10 000 dollars. Baer, age about 35, born in America, with deceased parents, has hired attorney C C Lawson to manage his interests. It is unclear what share he will receive.
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Charles Baer
Albert Thomas
Sedalia
Luzern
Switzerland
Schneider
Baer
America
C. C. Lawson
Rabbi Leon Harrison to Speak on Shylock at Local Church
Rabbi Leon Harrison of St. Louis will present a talk on Shylock tomorrow evening at the First Christian Church. The event is part of the second lecture course and was misdated as Friday in yesterday’s paper.
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Leon Harrison
St. Louis
Shylock
First Christian Church
Burial services for Phil E. Simocsky held at East Broadway Church
Funeral services over Phil E. Simocsky were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the East Broadway Christian church with Rev. F. L. Cook officiating. The interment followed at the city cemetery.
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Phil E. Simocsky
East Broadway
Cowboys Accused of Murder Arm Themselves
Topeka Kansas December 9 The case against Chauncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and Al McBride three cowboys charged with murdering Berry family members is to be continued at St Francis Bob Miller a former deputy sheriff bought twenty Winchesters and five hundred rounds and headed to Manhattan where Dewey's headquarters are
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
al McBride
Berry
St. Francis
Bob Miller
Manhattan
Dewey
Democratic National Committee to Meet in January
Chairman Jones called a meeting of the Democratic national committee for January 12 at the Shoreham hotel in Washington D C. The session aims to set party priorities and coordinate strategy ahead of the upcoming year.
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Democratic National Committee
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Jones
Shoreham Hotel
Washington, D. C
Teacher ducked by pupils near Sullivan pond
Evansville Ind Dec 9 A friction with pupils over school discipline led to Miss St Clair the teacher being ducked in a pond near the schoolhouse. She was kept under freezing water by boys ages 20 to 80 until two farmers rescued her.
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Evansville
Ind
Casement Reports Worst Slavery Allegations in Congo
British consul Roger Casement concludes a six month Congo tour found slavery and brutalities under the rubber regime. He cites Abir and Lulonga zones amid calls for swift foreign intervention as the report awaits Foreign Office submission.
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London
Roger Casement
Congo
Africa
Casement
Abir
Lulonga
Foreign Office
Trials Next Week Move to Versailles for Railway Suits
The change of venue suits against the Missouri Pacific railway moves to Morgan county and are set for trial at Versailles next Tuesday.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Morgan County
Versailles
School District Opens Broadway Building Pending Dedication
The school board pushes to open the new Broadway school building on Monday barring unforeseen events. A dedication program has not yet been set, and no announcement will be made until Superintendent Buchanan arrives.
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B Broadway
Buchanan
Marriage License Issued to Hill and Crawford
A marriage license was issued today to Lon E. Hill of Valda and Annie N. Crawford of Sedalia.
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Lon E. Hill
Valda
Annie N. Crawford
Sedalia
Elks Open Session Tonight at Club Rooms
The Elks hold their annual open session this evening in the club rooms with tables set for one hundred couples.
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ELKS
Elks Club
Women s Relief Corps to Hold Annual Election and Inspection
The Women's Relief Corps will hold its annual election and inspection tomorrow afternoon on December 10. All members are requested to be present. Mary E Sweet serves as president.
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Women's Relief Corps
Mary E. Sweet
Dowie Regains Control Over Zion City
John Alexander Dowie again controls Zion City and its industries after creditors accepted a financial showing. Receivers Blount and Currie are discharged as bankruptcy actions may be dismissed. Dowie offers settlement to pay merchandise accounts within a year with 5 percent notes. A protective wall is ordered around Zion City, 18 feet high and 1.5 feet thick, with six openings.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Christian Catholic Church
Kohlsaar
United States District Court
Kohlsaat
Blount and Currie
Tyre
Babylon
Zion
Doctor Specter
Italian at Mykon station ends life in suspected Mafia case
Coroner links Amedeo Nicolai’s self inflicted death near Sacramento to possible Brooklyn Mafia involvement. Letter left before shooting blames powerful men and urges vengeance while praising their protection of women of ill repute. Jury verdict: death by his own action.
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Sacramento
Cal
Amedeo Nicolai
Mykon Station
Brooklyn
Nicolai
Lewis
Rickert
Oakland
Alty
Amodeo Nicolia
Nicolia
Republican Committee Meets Seeks Next Convention
National Republican committee members arrive in Washington for the planning, with Boomers from Chicago and St Louis opening headquarters. Cincinnati Pittsburgh Detroit and Milwaukee expected to join and compete for hosting the meeting.
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Chicago
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Detroit
Milwaukee
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