Five prisoners sentenced to penitentiary and reform school
Five men received penitentiary terms in a session led by Judge Longan. John William Cookman got thirteen years reduced to nine and nine months for murder. Walker Wright and Frank Faulkner drew two years each for burglary and horse stealing. H L Lawrence received five years after railing at the court. Frank Gnau was sent to Boonville reform school for grand larceny. Sheriff took prisoners to Jefferson City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Cookman
John McBride
Prisner
Longan
Cookman
Walker Wright
Colored
Frank Faulkner
H. L. Lawrence
Supreme Court
Frank Gnau
Indictments Quashed in Baron Gregory Case
The court in Butler Missouri quashed both indictments in State vs Baron Gregory this morning and the prisoner is held for further proceedings. In Washington the internal revenue bureau ruled that glass cigar boxes used by William A Stickney Cigar Co of St Louis may not be used for packing cigars as they encourage fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
William A. Stickney Cigar Company
St. Louis
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Sensational divorce and murder allegations erupt in Indiana and Wisconsin trials
Marion Indiana reports Mrs Mary Wright seeks divorce from Jacob Wright over brutal beating of a 10 year old daughter who died. Racine Wisconsin covers George A Crane v Ma belle L Crane with Frank Bull alleged to share rooms with Crane’s wife. Other notes discuss counterfeit two dollar bills flooding markets and a missing origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Mary Wright
Jacob Wright
Circuit Court
Racine
Wis
George A. Crane
Mabelle L. Crane
Fish
Frank K. Bull
J.J. Case Thrashing Machine Company
Chicago
Clarence Laing
Ford Headache Capsules Promise Quick Relief
W. E. Bard Drug Co advertises Dr. Ford's Headache Capsules that claim to cure any headache in 20 minutes for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Price
Heat Wave With Four Straight 100 Degree Days
The city records four consecutive days with readings of 100 degrees or higher. Dr. E. C. Evans reports Sunday as the first 100 degree day this summer, with Monday the peak and Tuesday rising two degrees. Nights have been cooler, and today also topped the 100 mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Evans
Sugar price cuts spread among refiners
The American Sugar Refining company lowers all grades of refined sugar by ten points. The National Sugar Refining company matches the cut, and Arbuckle Brothers reduce prices by five points to align with the American list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle Brothers
Worthless Two Dollar Bills Sweep Indianapolis Circulation
Indianapolis June 26 large numbers of two dollar bills circulate in recent days. The note mentions critics claim no federal law is violated by passing such currency and hints at public concern over counterfeits. The item reflects a local news brief on currency irregularities and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lamp-Painting Romeo Causes Court Compromise
In Omaha on June 26 Frank Ellsworth and his sweetheart painted one side of a porch lamp facing their house. Neighbour G. T. Franklin filed a complaint for defacing property. Ellsworth agreed to remove the green paint and the matter was compromised in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Baldridge
Leonard Robinson
Marion Cook
Omaha, Neb
Frank Ellsworth
Ellsworth
G. T. Franklin
Kilsworth
Romeo
Forest Park Chosen as Site for 1904 World’s Fair
The World’s fair executive committee selects Forest Park in St Louis as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition site. Missouri Governor Dockery convenes the State World’s Fair Commission with M T Davis as president and five member exec and finance committees named. Board members approve the Forest Park site and plan travel to Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Noonday Club
Forest Park
Jefferson City
Dockery
Missouri Board of World’s Fair Commissioners
M. T. Davis
F. J. Moss
B. H. Bonfoey
W. H. Marshall
L. Ff. Parker
N. H. Gentry
J. O. Allison
H. C. McDougal
L. F. Parker
D. P. Stroup
H. C. McDougall
New Linen Industry Test at Fort Scott Offers Hope
Fort Scott Kansas June 25 the Stevens Mill corporation of Fall River Massachusetts has a patent machine to treat flax straw for fine linen now using imported jute. They will thresh and hackle straw with seven thrashers and 30 to 50 workers to extract lint. If successful a large American flax linen industry could develop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kas
Stevens Mill Corporation
Fall River
Mass
Owen Sheahan
Dublin
Ireland
New Livery Stable Planned at Fourth and Lamine
Capt. E. W. Stevens has bought the northwest corner of Fourth and Lamine and will soon begin a handsome livery stable. The project is described as a credit to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Stevens
Fourth and
Lamine
Sedalia Quartette Club Returns From Smithton Outing
The Sedalia Quartette club spent two days at a spring near Smithton and will not meet again until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedalia Quartette
Smithton
Miss Morris Hosts Progressive High Five Party
Miss Edna Morris entertained a party of friends with a progressive high five honoring Miss Vera Smith of Mexico Missouri. Prizes went to Miss Arline Phipps and Mr Allen Poteet. flowers painted tally cards and refreshments accompanied the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Morris
Vera Smith
Mexico
Arline Phipps
Mr. Allen Poteet
Emison Wood
Nona Wood
Mabel Hain
Jennie Morey
Ethyl Collins
Mildred Latimer
Agnes Dalby
Messrs
Roy Dalby
Gent Estill
Allen Poteet
Eddie Smith
Arthur McGowan
William and
Floyd Tuley
Charles Brown
Horse Stolen From Resident Near Green Ridge
Charles Johnson of three and one half miles south of Green Ridge reports a horse stolen and replaced by an old plug. The thief was tracked to a point near Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Green Ridge
Clinton
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Lawrence
Farris
Criminal Court
Reform School
Supreme
Court
L. O. McKee
Norborne
Carroll County
Robb
David Stern
Mr. McKee
Sidney Miller
N. C. Conkling
Mcikee
Stern
Nevada
McKee
Ney Miller
Mr. Miller
William
George Taylor
George
Mr. Conkling
Judge Bothwell
Pettis County
Missouri Central Lumber Co
W. R. Stewart
Montgomery & Montgomery
E. E. Conway
Mary S. Ming
H. H. Parsons
Marshall, Mo
W. J. Ferguson
W. J. Maltby
Emma L. Maltby
Bruce Barnett
Plaintiff
Citizens’ National Bank
People’s Bank
Sid
Baron Regards Cane
Sentinel
Butler, Mo
Baron Gregory
Stickney Cigar Company
J. I. Case Company
Old State Bank of
Indiana
Uncle Sam
State Bank of
American Refining Company
Louis
Missouri Board
N. H. Gensry
Fort Scotti
Globe-Democrat
Tory
Miss Morris
Longan’s
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