Collided in a Fog Near Peoria Injures Fifty
A dense morning fog caused a collision of three electric cars on the Peoria and Pekin line five miles from Peoria. About fifty mill hands traveling to work sustained injuries, with Daniel White the motorman and Harry Roberts the conductor among the fatally hurt. Edward Blume also injured with crushed legs and ribs.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Peoria
Pekin
Daniel White
Harry Roberts
Edward Blume
Missouri State Fair funds move by emergency bill
Jefferson City Mo February 25 Chairman Weaver introduces a $50000 emergency appropriation for the Missouri State Fair association at Sedalia. The measure would apply revenue from the breeders bill and set aside $5000 already in the treasury for the fair board, with two year revenues estimated at thirty to thirty five thousand dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Jefferson City
Weaver
House of Representatives
Missouri State Fair Association
Sedalia
Col. Appey
State Treasury
State Fair Board
Fair Board
Surplus Reported by Kansas Mutual Life Insurance
Topeka Kansas February 25 a federal court filing shows Kansas Mutual Life Insurance company has a surplus of over 140000 dollars. Policyholders are urged to pay premiums when due.
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Topeka, Kas
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company
The Whipping Post convicts Rosa Riddick and Hatte Holden
In Norfolk on February 25 Rosa Riddick and Hatte Holden, two colored girls, were convicted by jail officers for a second time for stealing. Their mothers witnessed the whipping.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Norfolk
Rosa Riddick
Hatte Holden
Foreman Thomas Dickey Critical After Spree Injury
A Hughesville report says Thomas Dickey, section foreman, fell and struck his head during a spree. He lies in serious condition with delirium and violence at times. Dr. Bishop of Hughesville attends the patient.
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Hughesville
Thomas Dickey
Sedalia
Dr. Bishop
Juniors Preliminary Contest Held At High School
The Juniors preliminary was held Tuesday afternoon at the High school. Selected for the Senior Junior contest Friday evening are Emma Appleby first in essay, Gertrude Zoi first in declamation, Emmet Turner second, Jessie Lowe second, and Riley Ikenberry first in ovation.
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Emma Appleby
Gertrude Zoi
Emmet Turner
Jessie Lowe
Riley Ikenberry
Wreck on Santa Fe near Sibley kills flagman
A pair of Pennsylvanian freight trains collided on the Horse Shoe curve near Pittsburg, killing flagman J. Cox and fatally injuring engineer Cooney. An engine and fifteen cars were wrecked, flames followed, and damage ran high. Separately in Kansas City a fire at the Santa Fe freight house burned ninety cars and caused about $200,000 in losses after an oil stove explosion.
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California Limited
Santa Fe
Sibley
Scripps-McRae Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. Cox
Cooney
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kansas City
Atchion, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company
West Bottoms
Santa Fe Limited Wrecked Near Floyds Missouri
Kansas City reports the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe limited passenger train derailed near Floyds Missouri while en route from California to Chicago. The train is said to have struck a string of cars at the Sibley crossing, pushing them aside and leaving the track, with no injuries reported.
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Santa Fe Limited
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kansas City
Atchison,Topeka and Santa Fe Limited
California
Chicago
Floyds
Sibley
Posse and Miners Fight in Raleigh County
In Raleigh county near Charleston West Virginia a posse led by Deputy Federal Marshal Cunningham clashed with striking miners. At least one posse member and ten miners were killed as the marshal tried to arrest violators of a blanket injunction while about 200 miners damaged railroad and coal operator property. The posse consisted of 35 men.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Charleson
W. Va
Cunningham
Raleigh County
Ingall to Accept Nonpartisan Mayoral Nomination
Cincinnati. M. E. Ingall president of the Big Four railway will accept the nonpartisan citizens tender of the mayoralty nomination. Announcement was made today authorities say.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Cincinnati
M. E. Ingall
Big Four Railway
Four Men Steal Engine Near Lebanon Missouri
In Lebanon Missouri on February 25 four men stole an engine from Engineer Omelia of the Frisco Railroad and his fireman while they ate. The locomotive was run about seven miles before being abandoned. Fearing a wreck, a telegram halted passenger train No. 8 at Conway and the sheriff with a posse pursue the robbers.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Lebanon
Omelia
Frisco Railroad
Conway
Death of Mrs Kemp Wife of Local Contractor Dies
Mrs G W Kemp 39 died at 2 am from sceptic poisoning after delivering a week ago. Native of North Carolina, she came to Missouri years earlier and married G W Kemp 18 years ago. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from 1321 West Tenth Street with Rev J J Pritchett presiding. Pallbearers named. out-of-town relatives expected.
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G. W. Kemp
Rosa Grear
Beaman
A. L. Casebeer
East Ninth Street
Kemp
M. E. Church
South
West Tenth Street
J. J. Pritchett
Albert Myers
John Cordes
J.H. Johnson
George Babcock
G. W. Barnett
W. L. Porter
Mr. Kemp
Weather Update Rain or Snow Tonight and Thursday
Rain or snow is forecast for tonight and Thursday. Accumulation amounts and timing are not specified in the available text.
Woman Lawyer Mary Lowell Makes Bar and Medical Practice History
Boston February 25. A list of successful petitioners for admission to the bar includes Dr Mary Lowell. She is believed to be the only woman in the country with certificates to practice both law and medicine marking a notable achievement in professional fields.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Boston
Mary Lowell
Record Breaker Revival Seeks Converts in Wellsylle
Four week revival services focus at Wellsylle Missouri move through Presbyterian Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches ending at the First M E church. Six Protestant churches unite in a city wide effort with many conversions reported.
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Wellsylle
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
South
Baptist Church
Christian
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Hughes Appointed Public Administrator in Chamberlain Estate
Judge Parsons of the Probate court announced his decision in the Jason Chamberlain estate case. He appointed Public Administrator B. F. Hughes as administrator, with the decision following arguments heard on Monday.
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B. F. Hughes
O. E. Parsons
Probate Court
Jason Chamberlain
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Miners
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