Champ Clark Chairs Democratic Convention With Fiery Speech
At St Louis July 7 1904 Champ Clark became permanent chairman and delivered a ringing attack on the Republican platform accusing it of mendacity while urging economy and investigation in government. Delegates roared in approval as Bryan received a triumphant reception.
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Champ Clark
Roosevelt
Johnson
Hayes
Arthur
Harrison
Australia
South Africa
Clark
Maryland
Heard
Credentials Committee
Convention
Bryan
Chicago
Hall
Fire destroys Tur home barn. incendiary origin suspected
A large new barn at the John Tur home was burned in a blaze believed to be incendiary. Officials report the loss exceeds 400 dollars and the origin of the fire remains a mystery.
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John Tur
Frank Hottman Confesses Murder Led by Mrs Myers
In Walla Walla a Missouri man, Frank Hottman, claims in prison that Mrs. Myers plotted and urged the May 11 murder of Clarence Myers at 2313 Terrace Street. He describes entering the room with a razor and billiard cue, then the wife cutting the victim’s throat while he held him.
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Kansas City
Walla Walla
Was
Frank Hottman
Higginsville
Clarence Myers
Terrace Street
St. Joseph
Myers
Clarence
Washington
Myers Early
Meyers
Hayes
Young Hottman
Lost Another Boat and a Killer Mystery Unfolds
Japanese cruiser Kaihman sunk by a mine near Taken Wan bay. General Katalinsky’s raid on the Japanese outpost yields about a thousand casualties, with reinforcements threatening a flank before retirement. In Kansas City a murder case shifts as Frank Hottman confesses, ending a two month mystery and tying to Mrs Myers.
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Tokio
Kaihman
Taken Wan Bay
Liao Yun Gi
Kattalinsky
Katalinsky
Myers
Kansas City
Hottman
Higginsville
John Hottman
Globe Clothing owner buys Kahrs stock sale to attract buyers
Chasnoff proprietor of Globe Clothing at 107 West Main street has bought William Kahrs stock on West Second street and will launch a sale that draws shoppers from neighboring towns and Sedalians. He secured a four year lease for the stock building starting this Wednesday.
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A Chasnoff
Globe Clothing
West Main Street
William Kahrs
West Second Street
Chasnoff
Supreme Judge Burgess Stricken by Paralysis in Missouri
Justice Gavon D. Burgess of the Missouri Supreme Court suffered a paralytic stroke at his home in Jefferson City. He remained conscious with speech difficulties and is listed in serious condition. Born November 1835 in Kentucky, Burgess has served since 1892 and 1902 with no children and a long legal career.
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Justice Burgess
Jefferson City
Burgess
Kentucky
Missouri
Supreme Bench
Kansas Rivers Flood Toll Rises Across State
Kansas faces widespread inundation as rivers rise rapidly and transportation shuts down. Towns like North Topeka and Armourdale flood. six thousand residents seek refuge. Rail service blocked. stockyards and packing houses close. widespread crop damage reported across multiple counties.
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Missouri
Swift
Cudahy
Topeka
Kas
Kaw
North Topeka
Melan Bridge
Police Court fines for drunkenness vagrancy and disturbance
In police court this morning Magistrate Truxel arraigned William Doolin and A H Johnson for associating with questionable characters and fined them 19 dollars each. Ed Dyer faced a disturbing the peace charge and paid 25 dollars. William McGregor and James Casey were fined five dollars each for intoxication and Fred Martin was fined 25 dollars for vagrancy and ordered to leave town.
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William Doolin
A. H. Johnson
Truxel
Ed Dyer
Ernest Farris
George Keel
William McGregor
James Casey
Fred Martin
Davis Arrested For Carrying Concealed Weapons
W. T. Davis was arrested this afternoon by Officer Fred Robertson and will be arraigned in police court Friday morning on the charge of carrying concealed weapons.
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W. T. Davis
Fred Robertson
New Billiard Hall Opens in St. Louis Area
W M Griffeth, formerly of Washington Missouri, installs billiard and pool tables at 124 West Third Street and opens a first class hall to the public tomorrow. Judge O E Parsons today appoints Harrietta Gould executrix of Edward P Gould's estate, Harrietta Gould residing in New York due to Missouri property.
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W. M. Griffeth
Washington, Mo
West Third Street
O. E. Parsons
Harrietta Gould
Edward P. Gould
New York
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Unsettled Weather With Showers Tonight and Friday
An unsettled pattern brings showers tonight and likely continuing into Friday. Forecasters expect scattered rain across the region with cooler conditions following.
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Champ Glark
Popular Missouri Congress
Republican Party
William J. Bryan
Scripps-McRae Press Association
St. Louis, Mo
Man Williams
Archbishop Glennon
Committee On Rules
House of Representatives
Committee On
Committee On Permanent Organization
Resolutions Committee
United States
S. H. Cowan
Fort Worth
New Jersey
Parker
St. Louis
Cleveland
John Turner
Grime
Hol Tman
Kansas
Ner
East Eleventh Street
Turner
Willie
Oupost
Powderly
Texas
K. A. Ballard
Claud Sharnton and
Frank Green
KAHRS
Jefferson City, Mo
Gavon D. Burgess
The
Missouri Su
Preme Court
Alysis
Waters
River Country
Wea
Ther Bureau
Kan
Sas
Emporia
Neosho
Cottonwood
Katy
Santa Fe
Plymouth
Ottawa
Marias Des Cygnes
Hutchison, Kas
Arkansas
Central Kansas
Iola
Neosho River
Arkansas City
Arkansas River
Walnut River
Junction City
Republican
Smoky Hill
Fort Scott
Belltown
Davis
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