Tragic double murder shocks Chicago crowds
Edward Forshay fatally shoots his wife Edna May Forshay in the Vernon hotel in Chicago's Randolph Street. Spectators witnessed the attack as Forshay chased by a 15 year old, then restrained by police. Forshay showed no remorse and appeared mentally unbalanced. Funeral plans and sorrowist relatives follow.
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Forshay
Edward Forshay
May Hosmer Stock Company
Edna May Stokes
Vernon Hotel
Randolph Street
New Holcom Sued Filed in Pettis County Court
William Frederick Holcomb of Chicago sues Cora B. Holcomb in Pettis County Circuit Court to invalidate a probated will of D. I. Holcomb dated April 14 1898 alleging lack of mental capacity and improper influence by his widow during signing. He alleges another will exists and seeks to break the probated instrument.
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Cago
D. I. Holcomb
Queensware
Pettis County
Cora B. Holcomb
KF. J
Salisbury and
Montgomery & Montgomery
W. H. Holcomb
Ian Plaintiff
Ex Bank President Begins Six Year Penitentiary Term
D. V. Rieger former Kansas City bank president surrendered to the penitentiary for six years after misappropriating bank funds. He arrived voluntarily, had his commit papers filed, and was assigned cell 5 in E hall. He is 40, from a banking family, and will likely take a clerical assignment during confinement.
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W.J. Ferguson
Kansas City
Edward Forshay
Laura Ridley
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
National Bank
D. V. Rieger
H. C. Geisberg
Federal Court
United States
T. H. McKenna
Sedalia
Rieger
Penitentiary
Dres
E Hall
Jefferson City Press
Court orders Kinsey to appear and settle criminal fees
The county court orders Justice of the Peace D Kinsey to answer June 20 and present books and accounts tied to criminal cases as fees accrued since the Barnett law. Kinsey contends the law is valid and refuses to pay into the treasury, likely pitting court authority against the statute. Jim Dickson, arrested in Sedalia, is convicted of grand larceny in Boonville and sent to the state penitentiary for two years after stealing a watch and pawning it.
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Jim Dickson
Sedalia
Tom Robb
Boonville
State
Dickson
Heirs Settle Lovelace Estate Dispute
The Archibald Lovelace estate heirs compromise with D H Lovelace on a disputed $842 judgment. Administrator John R Clapton will settle the estate. Attorney for D H Lovelace was R A Higdon.
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Archibald Lovelace
D. H. Lovelace
John R. Clapton
R. A. Higdon
Ice Cream Soda At Arlington Stirs Local Buzz
In a small town scene, Ice Cream Soda at the Arlington shop draws praise for its creamy texture and rich flavor. Patrons note friendly service and a classic diner ambiance enriching the local dining options.
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Arlington
The White Sale Continues With Dainty Under Muslin Picks
A budget of fresh information on the Summer White Sale highlights liberal assortments and easy choosing as garments are arranged on a long counter with clearly marked prices. A standard group features three popular price points featuring lace trims and chenille accents.
White Steam Wagon company formed in Indiana
The White Steam Wagon company received incorporation in Indiana and will operate a plant in Indianapolis. Directors include Edward R. Darlow, Paul H. White, Lewis J. Cox, John S. Cox, Edward B. Porter, Edgar H. Evans, H. I. Miller, W. W. Ray, and C. H. Brownell. The firm plans wagons, vehicles, engines, boilers, and steam or electric automobiles. Edward B. Porter holds stock and is a director.
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White Steam Wagon Company
Indiana Secretary of State
Indianapolis
Edward B. Porter
Indiana National Bank
Edward R. Darlow
Paul H. White
Lewis J .Cox
John S. Cox
Edgar H. Evans
Missouri State University Board Discusses New Buildings and Enrollments
The Missouri State University board reported 1305 students enrolled at Columbia and 186 at Rolla for the School of Mines, marking record enrollments. Plans for a dairy building on the state farm and a medical building on campus were outlined, with summer school enrollment reaching 270 by day two, up from prior years. Teachers registered hail from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Arkansas.
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Columbia
School of Mines
Rolla
State Farm
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Arkansas
Double lynching reported in Aurora mob action
In Aurora Missouri on June 6 a mob hanged a woman and her stepson. Authorities say Mrs Stallion and her stepson were later jailed in Galena Kansas after the confession.
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Aurora
Galena
Kas
Prompt Notice on Wash Fabrics Return Policy
A store urges patrons to test wash fabrics before use and return or exchange any colorfastness problems. The notice cites a defect in a particular oxblood and white striped linen and requests customers with garments made from it to refund purchase money and reimburse time or trouble.
Murder, Kidnapping Rumors Stir Cape Fair Area
A 16 year old girl Alice Stallion was found dead in the river near Cape Fair amid rumors of lynching by a mother and her 7-year-old son. A year-old child claimed the mother held the girl while the stepson killed her with a poker. The body was wrapped and cast into the river. the boy is still missing. Also noted is Mrs. John DeJarnette of Monroe county Arkansas seeking her kidnapped son, believed with his father in Pettis county, and she plans to return home.
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Edna May Forshay
Chicago
J. E. Hillis
Forshay
O'Neil
Edna
Sedalia
Cape Fair
John DeJarnette
Monroe County
Ark
Pettis County
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Edna May Stones
Louis Brondel
Fourth Street
Schiller Theatre
Sammy Hein
Dearborn Street
Grand Opera
Hein
William Kennedy
Central Police
Kennedy
McSweeny
Broadway
Bartle
State Street
Hosmer Stock Company
St. Johns
St Johns
NEW Holcom
William Frederick Holcomb
Chi
David V. Rieger
Jefferson City
Sedalia, Mo
Hamburg
Board of Curators
Columbia, Mo
Board of Curators of
The
State University
R. H. Jesse
University
G. E. Ladd
Vest J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
Sedalia Trust Company
O. A. Crandall
W. H. Powell
Charles C. Evans
J. J. Welch
John W. Murphy
Henry Menschke
L. P. Andrews
Missouri Trust Building
Sion
Alice Stallion
Sas
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