Death Valley Special Breaks the Record in Train Run
Scott’s Death Valley special arrived Chicago at 11:51 am beating the schedule by 3 hours 6 minutes and before 300 onlookers, after a 2265 mile run from Los Angeles. The miner Scott claimed riches and posed with a dog, while the train covered long grades and rapid engine swaps amid scattered notes of wine and misadventure.
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Scott
Los Angeles
Chicago
Scotti
Death Valley
Walter Scott
Santa Fe
Kansas
Albuqueque
Albuquerque
Alburquerque
Las Vegas
Raton
la Junta
Syracuse
Garden Ciy
Dodge
Baptists of the World Hold Great Gathering Opened Today
The largest gathering of Baptists worldwide opened today, bringing together members from many denominations for a major international event. Organizers expect significant discussions and outreach across communities.
Global Baptist Conference Opens in London
The world Baptist conference opened at Metropolitan Tabernacle London with nearly 6 million communicants represented by delegates from America, the West Indies, China New Zealand South Africa Austria France Italy Germany the Netherlands Sweden Russia and others. Dr Maclaren presided and welcome addresses came from UK Baptists as E J Mullins and P S Henson led U S and Canada delegations in responses amid aims to unify Baptists reduce individualism and discuss church state relations and democracy of church government.
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West Indies
China
New Zealand
South Africa
Austria
France
Italy
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Russia
Lez
Baptists of
Baptists
Maclaren
Manchester
Hugh Gilzeen- Reid
United Kingdom
Lathan A. Crandall
Minneapolis
United States
John Dryden
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Art E. ?. Mullins
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Augustus H. Strong
D. D
Rochester Theological Seminary
P. S. Henson
Tremont Temple
Boston
Henry L. Morehouse
New York
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
A. J. Rowand
Philadelphia
American Baptist Publication Society
R. J. Willingham
Richmond
American Foreign Mission Board
J. J. McNeill
Winnipeg
Man
A. A. Cameron
Ottawa
Ont
W. J. McKay
The
Canadian Baptist
J. G. Brown
Foreign Mission Board
Ontario
Quebec
W. F. Stackhouse
Manitoba
Northwest
Old Settlers of Missouri meet at Sedalia fair grounds
Secretary J L Hamilton announces the Missouri Old Settlers Association annual meeting will be at the State fair in Sedalia on Tuesday August 22 with speeches by prominent state citizens. Thirty years residence required for membership and each county to send a delegate. premiums for oldest man and oldest woman. The article also covers the opening ceremony in Jefferson City with Ticknor presiding and Governor Higgin, Mayor Knight, and grand officials in attendance. Hundreds travel to the event for the Antlered tribe gathering.
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The
Missouri Old Settlers’ Association
Grand Old State
Convention Hall
Willard H. Ticknor
Grand Lodge
Ticknor
Higgin
Knight
Simon Fleischmann
William J. O’brien
Baltimore
America
Buffalo Orpheus
Elks Grand Lodge Session Opens in Buffalo
The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its session in Buffalo New York on July 11 as officials and delegates gathered to discuss lodge affairs and national events.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Grani Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Birthday Surprise Hosts Honored Girl at Home
Gwinnie Brown of 812 East Eighteenth street was surprised by a group of young friends on her birthday. The guests included Farrill Lawson Ethel Cone Laura Whitton Marshall Miles Dovie Millard Florence Guyer Letha Howard Sarah Howart Mabel Howard Clara Neece Guy Lawson Leonard and Leo Brown. Ice cream and cake followed games and companionship in the afternoon celebration.
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Miss Brown
Farrill Lawson
Ethel Cone
Laura Whitton
Marshall Miles
Dovie Millard
Florence Guyer
Letha Howard
Sarah Howart
Mabel Howard
Clara Neece
Guy Lawson
Leonard
Leo Brown
Windsor pair given marriage license today
A marriage license was issued today to Clarence A. Brice and Gertrude Box, both of Windsor, Missouri.
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Clarence A. Brice
Gertrude Box
Windsor, Mo
Trans Miss Golf Championship Opens At Glen Echo
The fifth annual Trans Miss Golf Association championship began at Glen Echo today in St Louis and runs through the week. Entries show high class and representative quality, signaling the most successful event in association history.
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St. Louis
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Glen Echo Links
Mother and Daughter Wed in Warrensburg Home
In Warrensburg on West Gay street Mrs N J Shanks married John Utt of Centerview at 4 pm. An hour and a half later Pearl Shanks wed Otis Hays with Esquire officiating. The couples plan to live together at the Shanks home in Warrensburg and visit Lafayette county friends before settling in Kansas City.
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T'E¢ Shanks
West Gay Street
Warrensburg
N. J. Shanks
John Utt
Centerview Township
Mr. Tay
the Briar
Miss Pearl Shanks
Otis Hays
Esquire Brown
Lafayette County
Hays
Kansas City
Shanks Place
Sedalia Labor Day Celebration Planned by City Labor Groups
A Sedalia general committee from local labor organizations met last night to plan a Labor Day event on September 4. They assigned subcommittees for arrangement, parade, speakers, music and a souvenir, with Forest Park or Liberty Park as the possible venue and a program including contests, speeches, a concert and dance.
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Scalia
Forest
Liverty Park
Receiver granted power to pay all depositors at People's Bank
Ex judge Selden P. Spencer appointed receiver of the People's Bank in St Louis, orders sent to about fifty depositories to halt money issuance, and an official balance sheet shows assets of 2.654 million with liabilities of 2.435 million. Spencer estimates stockholders could receive 75 cents on the dollar after shrinkage. President Lewis protests the action as unfair to stockholders and depositors.
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Selden P. Spencer
St. Louis County
People’s Bank
University Heights Realty Company
Lewis
Judge Spencer
Bank
Edward C Lewis
The
Spencer
United States Postal Authorities
Theodore F. Meyer
Lon V. Stephens
W. F. Carter
James F. Coyle
E. G. Lewis
State Bank
R. M. Cook
Contractor Johnson Refuses Work Over Ordinance Payment Error
Johnson discovers an error in paying an ordinance and refuses to proceed with contracted paving work. The dispute centers on payment terms and project scope as the contractor withholds labor until corrections are made.
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Johnson
Repeal and Rewrite for Paving Osage Street
City council repealed a defective paving ordinance for Lamine street after discovering two missing words in the contract. Thomas Johnson returned his bid deposit, a new ordinance was ordered, and bids will be sought. Osage avenue paving was approved and funds authorized. a protection ordinance for heavy vehicles was planned. The adjournment followed at 9:10.
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Osage
Thomas Johnson
Johnson
Sentinel
Osage Avenue
Japanese loan opens with record subscription rush
London on July 11 reports the new Japanese loan opened to subscription with an extraordinary rush. Several individual applications for the entire loan were received indicating strong demand and quick uptake.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
London
Powell witnesses third oil producer opening in Indian Territory
W H Powell observed the opening of a third producer on his Indian Territory holdings as another well was drilled and tested, signaling ongoing development and potential expansion in the oil field.
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W. H. Powell
Indian Territory
Great oil wells flow strong in Indian Territory strike
W H Powell and partners Lee and Smith witnessed the third oil well on their land erupt in a tall black fountain, with oil flow exceeding expectations. In days, the wells will connect to Standard Oil pipeline, allowing immediate sale. Each well can produce at least sixty barrels daily, with higher output anticipated.
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Messrs. Lee and Smith
Ths City
Own
Powell
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Lawson Receives Ovation in Fairbury Speech
Lawson arrives in Fairbury and is greeted with an ovation this morning. He is set to speak this afternoon at the Cuautauqua. Railroads failing to run excursion trains reduced expected attendance.
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Lawson
Fairbury
Lincoln
Neb
Cuautauqua
Caleb Powers Lodged in Luxurious Jail Cell
Caleb Powers remains in a well furnished federal cell in Newport Kentucky awaiting trial for alleged complicity in Governor Goebel's assassination. A conflict with the Newport mayor over jail conditions led to the mayor losing two teeth in a clash with the jailer.
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Newport
Caleb Powers
Goebel
Second trial of Edward Albright opens at Troy
Edward Albright, once convicted of bribery as a St. Louis council member and jailed for five years, begins a new trial in Troy Missouri as the verdict from his first case was reversed by the supreme court.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Troy
Edward Albright
Council of St. Louis
Supreme Court
Bigelow's Assets Estimated Under Two Hundred Thousand
Milwaukee July 11 forthcoming bankruptcy referee report likely shows Frank Bigelow's assets under 200000 dollars. Wisconsin Trust Company lawyers say creditors probably will recover less than ten cents on the dollar.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Referee In Bankruptcy
Frank Bigelow
Wisconsin Trust Company
Motorman McCabe Shocked In Streetcar Crash
Obe McCabe veteran motorman for the Sedana Transit Company was severely shocked when a car he operated was struck this morning. He was not seriously injured though his left arm troubled him this afternoon. The accident happened around 10 o clock on South Ohio avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The force nearly knocked him down.
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Obe McCabe
Sedana Transit Company
South
Ohio Avenue
Tenth
Mr. McCabe
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