Edna Stokes Shot Dead in Chicago Fatal Love quarrel
Edward Forshay Kansas City actor shot and killed Miss Edna Stokes in a Chicago Victoria Theatre stock company. Forshay claimed love despair and left farewell letters. he was arrested after being tackled by hotel staff. Relatives in Sedalia MO confirmed marriage and outbreak of domestic trouble.
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Shay
Kansas City
Edna Stokes
Sedalia
Forshay
Miss Stokes
St. Louis
Chicago
Victoria Theatre
J. M. Forshay
Broadway
O'Neill
Edna May Forshay
Louis Brondel
East Fourth Street
Sentinel
Jefferson City
Lexington
Edward Forshay
Mrs. Forshay
New Court-Appointed Lawyers for Cookman in High Profile Murder
John William Cookman was arraigned in Pettis criminal court at 2 30 PM, charged with a capital crime in the murder of John McBride. Judge Longan named H B Shain O M Barnett and Lee Lovinger to defend under the poor person's statute, marking a first use under the new constitutional amendment.
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John William Cookman
John McBride
Pettis Criminal Court
Longan
H. B. Shain
O. M. Barnett
Lee Lovinger
Cookman
June Undermuslins Sale At Two Thirds Value
The store announces a sale of undermuslins with $1,000 worth of new stock bought for the event. Prices will be two-thirds of their fair value, aiming to attract new customers and clear regu lar stock during the June sale.
Mother Jones plans servants union in Wilkesbarre with wage demands
June 4 Wilkes Barre reports that "Mother" Jones intends to form a servants union. Proposed rules require ten hour days with pay scales by house size, minimum $3 a week, cooks not to serve as maids, nurses not to cook, no night work, double shifts, an amusement room, weekly pay, and family-standard meals with airy, well heated rooms. Visitors may call when off duty.
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Wilkesbarre
Jones
Hewitt Sues For Divorce In Circuit Court
Daniel Hewitt files divorce petition against Annie Hewitt in circuit court. Married October 6 1899 in Hickory county and lived together until recently. He alleges she was cross and peevish and would leave him alone, including refusing to prepare his breakfast before work. He seeks custody of their four children.
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Annie Hewitt
Circuit Court
Hickory County
Corset Covers and Undergarments Sale Scope
The notice lists corset covers priced from 10c to 75c with values 18c to $1.00, muslin drawers 10c to 98c valued 18c to $1.50, night gowns 49c to $1.48 valued $5e to $2.00, undershirts 5e to $1.48 valued $1.00 to $2.00, plus fine undermuslins in better grades ready for selection.
Beaman Residents and Visitors Noted in Local Roundup
Local items report J D Hail Dry Goods Co and club winning a dispute for Mr. Clyne. A cow shows signs of returning to the event. Monsees heads to Boonville for a 12 horse power thresher engine and straw stacker, planning overland return to Beaman with a new separator. Colonel Joe Cox of Clifton visits, shipping a car of wheat to St. Louis. Modern Woodmen mourn Ollie Elmore of Lookout. a large Beaman contingent attends. Local residents Spencer Lovelace, West Whorley, Ellis Shipler return home from vacations and trips to Kansas. More social notes on travelers, teachers, and freight plans wrap the column.
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Monsees
Col
Joe Cox
Clifton
Our City
G. R. Cox
St. Louis
Ollie Elmore
Lookout
Dr. G. W. Cox
Ward Kellerman
Vintago
Wm. Cooper
E. E. Smiley
E. R. Thompson
D. L. Brereton
Wm. James
Wm. Steelman
T. H. Wendleton
George K. Page
Peoria
Ill
Beaman
Avery Machine Works
George
Spencer H. Lovelace
Kansas City and Southern Railway
Pittsburg
Kas
West Whorley
Ellis Shipler
Kansas
Fred
Mike Wittlinger
Sedalia
Mrs. Severing
Stoltz
Parsons, Kas
Prosecutor files burglary cases against Porter and Williams
Prosecutor John Cashman filed in criminal court this morning against Luther Porter and James Williams for burglary and grand larceny. Bond set at $500. trial to be held June 17. Judge Longan assigns P. D. Hastain as attorney for H. L. Lawrence in forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses cases. bond $500.
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John Cashman
Luther Porter
James Willliams
Bond
Longan
P. D. Hastain
H. L. Lawrence
Sells & Gray's United Shows Bring Startling New Acts
The troupe travels on a twenty car special train arriving in this city for two performances Monday June 10. The tent show features a rare animal menagerie and an accomplished troupe promising unusually novel ring performances.
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Sells & Gray
United
Counterfeiting Suspects Taken to Jefferson City Court
Deputy U S Marshal T H McKenna returned from Clinton with Thomas Crowley and Elmer Tremain charged with counterfeiting. Tremain released by Commissioner Jeffries. Crowley to explain actions to U S court in Jefferson City in October. Arrests were made last week by Officer Wentzleman.
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United States
T. H. McKenna
Clinton
Thomas Crowley
Elmer Tremain
Tremain
Jeffries
Crowley
United States Court
Jefferson City
Wentzleman
County Court Approves May Bills and Salaries
The county court allowed May bills totaling 458.15 dollars, considered Pace estimates for Doh erty bridge approach and Over street bridge construction, and approved township officer salaries.
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Pace
Doherty Bridge
Overstreet
Murder witness and father in law travel to Sedalia
J. E. McConley father in law of John McBride murdered at Dresden and Harley Templeton the young witness were seen in Sedalia today.
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J. E. McConley
John McBride
Dresden
Harley Templeton
Sedalia
James Car michael and Susie Dunfield Wed in Cooper County
James Carmichael and Miss Susie Dunfield of Cooper county were married at the probate court in Boonville today by Judge H A Hutchison. The groom had been granted a divorce from Emma Carmichael in Cooper circuit court last Saturday evening.
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Boonville
James Carmichael
Susie Dunfield
Cooper County
H. A. Hutchison
Emma Carmichael
Cooper
Edwardses to Face Peace Disturbance Trial Saturday
Mrs Mary Edwards and May Edwards charged with disturbing the peace will be tried before Judge Rogers at 9 a m Saturday.
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Mary Edwards
May Edwards
Rogers
Sam Atkinson Freed After Five-Day Jail Term
Sam Atkinson was released from the county jail this morning after serving five days for beating a woman.
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Sam Atkinson
Entertained E. G. C. Club by Mrs Coleman
Mrs. L. P. Coleman hosted the E. G. C. club last evening in compliment to her sister Mrs. Frank Brown of Elk Springs Kas. The social gathering featured friendly conversation and hospitality from the host.
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E. G. C. Club
L. P. Coleman
Frank Brown
Elk Springs
Kas
Tim Doyle Fined Five Dollars in Police Court
Tim Doyle was fined five dollars in police court this morning for intoxication.
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Tim Doyle
Mrs McKinley Remains Very Weak in Washington Hospital
Mrs McKinley remains very weak in a Washington hospital. Officials say her condition shows little change from yesterday and every day without improvement diminishes her powers of recuperation.
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Washington
Ice Cream Soda at the Arlington Featured as Best
An Arlington venue serves ice cream soda praised as the best. Patrons flock to the shop, enjoying the signature treat and praising its rich flavor.
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Arling
Beaman News Notes Highlights Local Jumble
Beaman Missouri notes report a troublemaking dancer who received a reprimand and may reform. Road boss P S Glenn repapered his Buncomb residence. A Saturday noon scuffle between W J Clyne and a cow with calf nearly finished as a draw, but the referee sided with Clyne.
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P. S. Glenn
Buncomb
W. J. Clyne
Clyne
Wanted a good girl at Sedalia laundry
A small classified ad seeks a reliable female employee for the Sedalia Steam Laundry. Applicants are instructed to apply at once to George W. Longan.
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George W. Longan
Sedalia Steam Laundry
Claimants allege he unduly favors Frank Rockefeller
William A. Wilson E. P. Webb and other claimants in Kansas City ask the circuit court to remove Utley Wedge as receiver of Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission. They contend Wedge favors Frank Rockefeller, principal stockholder, and that their disallowed claims totaling 20000 were denied. Frank Seigel is on bond over alleged misappropriation exceeding 100000.
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Kansas City, Mo
William A. Wilson
E. P. Webb
Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Commission Company
Circuit Court
Utley Wedge
Wedge
Frank Rockefeller
Wilson and Webb
Seigel-Sanders Company
Rockefeller
Frank Seigel
Wellsville's Boom Shows Oil Found in Davis Lots
Wellsville, Missouri reports the oil boom beginning with the first drills by Western Union Oil on the Davis lots. Honorable A C Ambrosius and Dr G W Thompson of Collinsville Illinois attend among over five hundred locals and visitors. The event confirms paying quantities of oil in the area.
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Wellsville
A. C. Ambrosius
G. W. Thompson
Collinsville
Ill
Davis
Western Union Oil Company
Vatican Intruder Seeks Papal Crown in Rome Incident
In Rome on June 4 a religious maniac, Valentino Paterro, entered the Vatican and reached the Pope's ante-room shouting he was the successor and demanding the crown. The Pope ordered his arrest and he was later confined in an asylum.
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Rome
Valentino Paterro
Vatican
Davis Fancy Glass Opens at 120 Ohio Street Wednesday
The Davis Fancy Glass company rents the store at 120 Ohio Street and opens Wednesday afternoon from 2 36 to 5 and 7 30 to 10 in the evening.
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Davis Fancy Glass Company
Ohio Street
Bankrupt Case of F. W. Funk Heard in Court
The bankruptcy case of F. W. Funk is being tried today with promises of interesting developments.
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F. W. Funk
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Nedalia
Stokes
the Sentinel
Chicago, Ill
Edward
Vernon Hotel
Mr. Forshay
E. C. White
Collecting and Credit Reports Association of Missouri
L. Fish Furniture House
Brondel
Laura Ridley
Cleveland
Ohio
OE Attorneys
NEW Law
Sedalia, Mo
UNOS
National Organization OF Hired Girls
Daniel Hewitt
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
John B. Stuart
J. S. Morris
Sue May
Bertie Thomson
Abe Thomas
Miss Mary Spears
Joe Gregory
Carmichael-Dunfield
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