Jackson May Recover in Hold Up Case Twist
The narrative follows Jackson, Slim, and Jones traveling from Atchison to Missouri and into Holden. Riley denies involvement in the Missouri Pacific train hold up near Kansas City but admits plans to evade pursuit with cayenne pepper. Sheriff Lear, in Warrensburg, notes pepper in Riley’s pocket and questions about a robbed watch. Sneads near arraignment as witnesses in a disreputable-place case.
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Holden
Riley
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Kas
Snead
Warrensburg
Sneads
Mild Smallpox Outbreak Declared Very Gentle in Kansas City
City physicians led by Coffin visited St George's hospital and diagnosed the cases as smallpox but of an unusually mild form. Ten to twelve patients were bedbound, others at the hospital played games, and Negro patients treated well with no deaths reported. precautions advised.
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Kansas City
Coffin
George Halley
William Frick
J. D.griffith
St. George’s Hospital
Halley
Sedalia Poised as Hub for Electric Trolley Network
The Kansas City Times reports Sedalia could become a central hub for an expanding electric trolley system reaching Lee's Summit, Warrensburg, and Marshall. Promoters including Albert E. Holmes and A H Green seek county road rights, despite a court denial, with plans to extend toward the Johnson county line and Sedalia as a trade gateway.
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Kansas City Times
Summit
Kansas City
Albert E. Holmes
A. H. Green
Alfred N. Gossett
John B. Strother
F. P. Swain
Sebree
Lee’s Summit
Johnson County
Warrensburg
Sedalia
Railroads of
Missouri
Perce Springs
State Normal School
Vote for the Library Carnegie Gift Urged by Business Men
The Sedalia Business Men’s Club unanimously urges residents to vote yes on the Carnegie gift of 50 000 dollars for a public library at the February 6 election. They claim the proposal creates jobs, supports local merchants, and cannot raise taxes, calling rejection harmful to the city’s future.
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Business Men’s Club
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Desperados Scott and Pickering in Lamonte Shooting Case
The article reports years for shooting W. M. Hainline at Lamonte, a buckle save that spared Hainline. Kelly and George Riley alias Pickering were sentenced and released in May 1899, and both attempted to kill Sheriff Williams in jail. Riley escaped after Lamonte but later caused more trouble, was arrested again by John Jackson and Ed Love, while Jackson’s condition remained critical and the shooter was still at large.
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Kelly
George Riley
Pickering
Williams
Riley
Lamonte
Missouri
Sedalia
John Jackson
Ed Love
Beauty is Blood Deer Beauty Ad Claim
An old style advertisement touts Cascarets as a beauty aid by claiming clean blood improves skin. It promises quicker liver stimulation and removal of impurities to prevent pimples boils blackheads and bilious complexion. Sold in drug stores with 10c 25c or 50c options.
Workers Laid Off At Missouri Pacific Roundhouse and Shops
Jim Ball a wiper in the roundhouse and Pat Clifford a boilermaker in the shops are among workers laid off.
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Jim Ball
Wiper
Missouri Pacific Roundhouse
Pat Clifford
Removal Notice From East Third To Hoffman Building
Tony Leece moved his shop from East Third to the Hoffman building at Fifth and Ohio and invites old and new customers to visit. A sock social last night at Mrs. T. J. Brown's home by the M. E. church south raised about $35 with performances by Miss Irma Collins, Miss Donnelly and Myers, and Miss Ida Myers among others.
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Tony Leece
East Third
Hoffman Building
Corner Fifth and
Ohio
T. J. Brown
Fac
M. E. Church, South
Irma Collins
Donnelly and Myers
Ida Myers
Aly
French Castaway Pelletier Proves Australian Odyssey Real
Narcisse Pierre Pelletier, a French cabin boy aboard the St Paul wrecked in 1858, survived 17 years among Australian savages. Found April 11, 1875 by the John Bell crew at Night Island, he was taken to Brisbane and repatriated. He recalls tribal life, though his French is imperfect, and he can count to 100.
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Louie de Nougemont
England
Australia
M.de Rougemont
Narcisse Pierre Pelletier
Peltier
St. Giles
Ile d’Yeu
France
St. Paul
Bordeaux
Lousiade
Narcisse
John Bell
Pelletier
Martins Nest Beneath Porch Attracts A Nesting Pair
A martin couple reclaims a porch nest each season under zinc covering. After one bird dies from heat, a male courts and a second martin moves in, nest is hatched, while a Hungarian bridegroom tale follows. A tunnel chase ends with the groom’s hair turning white, insurance cited.
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Martin
Lead pipe water safety and prevention method
Lead contamination in water occurs via air oxygen and carbonic acid. bicarbonate of lime slows dissolution. Lead uptake is minor during circulation but grows when water sits overnight. Recommendation: use carbonate of soda in sufficient amount to fix carbonic acid without making water alkaline.
Preservation Method for Beer Reported in Bengal
A Bengal report describes preserving beer by hermetic sealing with oil poured over the top. The study notes frequent thunderstorms from March to October and claims this method prevents souring.
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Bengal
India
Human Foibles in Love and Society Parodied
A quirky essayplayon relationships mocks gender roles and social expectations. It skewers cynicism dressings pretensions and marital habits with wry humor and pointed observations about love faith and aging.
Demagnetizing a Watch by Dynamo Method
A simple method to cure a magnetized watch uses a tightly twisted string hung from a support. The watch is suspended near a dynamo or strong magnet then released to spin as it moves away from the magnetic field. Demagnetization results from rapid pole alternations in a decreasing field.
Druggist Sued Over Poison Sale in Death by Own Action
A Kentucky druggist faces a $10,000 damages suit filed by the administrator of a young man’s estate. The suit alleges the pharmacist sold poison that the man used in a death by his own hand. The action seeks damages for wrongful death.
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Kentucky
Collar Buttoner Aids Quick Release Design
A Georgian designer creates a collar buttoner shaped like a glove buttoner. The hook portion is bent at an angle with the shank to ease releasing it from the button.
Dangers to Life in India and Wildlife Mortality
The Philadelphia Ledger notes India reports 1133 snakebite deaths and 291 deaths from tigers and wild beasts. It cites dense population and religious beliefs as factors allowing wildlife to thrive within communities, contrasting with British efforts to reduce big game.
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India
Philadelphia Ledger
Red Cross Ball Plue Ad Offers Celery Bargains
Ad fragment promotes Red Cross ball and reduced prices with celery at 5 cents per bun and mentions candy palace. Reads like a store ad with promotional tone and limited readable details.
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Red Cross Ball
Candy Palace
Unclear OCR Passenger Notice Mentioning M Pendleton
Fragmentary text references low rates for travel, one way and round trip options, and a passenger and ticket office. Mentions M Pendleton and contact for scheduling travel on or addressing the ticket agent. No concrete destinations or dates readable.
Low Fares to Northwest Cities From Helena
One way to Helena and Butte, Vient., thirty dollars. One way to Portland, Ore, Seattle and Tacoma, Wasa., thirty one seventy. On sale daily.
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Helena
Butte
Vient
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wasa
Home Seekers Excursions Fare to Western States
Travel offer lists excursions on January 2 and 16 with one fare plus $2 round trip. Valid for 21 days to Texas Kansas Arkansas Louisiana Missouri Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico.
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Texas
Kansas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
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