Forged Mother's Consent Lands Man in Enlistment Trouble
George Dorris faces possible prison after forging his mother's signature to enlist for service in the Philippines. The 16 year old, claiming to be 19, was sworn in but later arrested when his mother, Mrs. Franc. Dorris of North Lamune, revealed her lack of consent. Lieut. Dean reports to Kansas City for instructions. Dorris was released on parole and kept under watch as 13 more recruits are sent out.
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Philippines
Dorris
U.S
Franc. Dorris
North Lamune
Dean
Kansas City
Adj
Corbin
Washington, D. C
Ft. Leavenworth
Lieut
Fort Wingate
N. M
William A. Ellis
Sedalia
Norman Tyler
Washington, MO
John Reed
Robert Colwell
Johnson County
Robert Hopkins
Alec Wise
Cooper County
Wilson Williams
Smithton
Fifth Cavalry
Porto Rico
Thomas Bean
Pettis County
John S. Siler
Carbondale
Lil
Tom Cildwell
Morgan County
Henry Evans
Malta Bend
Chas
Chillicothe
Senate
Slack
St. Joseph Asylum
John H. Carey
W. C. Ellison
Fulton Asylum
W. H. Westoner
R. M. White
F. K. Luckett
W. L. Reid
Senate Committee On Revision
St Patrick’s Day Observed With Green Attire Events
The text notes St Patrick’s Day observed by many in green attire. A Miss event drew a large morning crowd and an evening program is planned at St Joseph’s hall. A Liberty Park ball is expected to attract many attendees.
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Erin
St. Joseph’s Hall
Liberty Park
Cronin v Shepard and Cronin: damages case decided against
The case alleging unlawful detention of an interest in a Lamonute livery stable was tried yesterday and won by the defense. Representation was by P. D. Hastan with photographs by Latour and Sherer.
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Cronin
Shepard
Lamonute
P. D. Hastan
Medill Death Recalls Chicago Tribune Founder
Joseph Medill long-time Chicago Tribune editor dies in San Antonio after health decline. The veteran journalist helped found the Republican Party, backed Lincoln, ran Chicago politics, and funded Benjamin Franklin statue in Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Joseph Medill
The
Chicago Tribune
San Antonio
Tex
Medill
Texas
House Favors Legacy Tax for State University Support
Missouri House endorses Barnett bill taxing five cents on estates to fund the State University, with exemptions for close relatives. Lawmakers debate suffrage, divorce law changes, game preservation, and guard funding as Senate revises and panels prepare new measures.
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House
Jefferson City
Barnett
State University
T! State University
Lee
Carter
House Committee On Appropriations
National Guard
Adjt
Bell
Drabelle
Senate
Sena‘cott
Boonville
Busche
Fields
Boards of
Morton
Missouri's Taxable Wealth for 1899 Tax Roll
State Auditor Seibert has tabulated county assessor abstracts for 1899. Total taxable property in Missouri is estimated at 1 114 811 323 dollars including real and personal property 967 811 323 dollars railroad bridge and telegraph 91 000 000 dollars and stock of merchants and manufacturers 56 000 000 dollars.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Seibert
Sad Fire Tragedy Claims LaPlata Child
Near LaPlata Missouri on March 17 May Rutherfordford, four year old daughter of W A Rutherford, died from burns after a piece of paper used while mother cut carpet rags caught fire and flames spread to the child's dress.
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LaPlata
W. A. Rutherford
Mrs. Anna Clark Resigns as Girls Home Head
Anna L. Clark resigns as superintendent of the industrial home for girls in Chillicothe Missouri. The resignation takes effect April 5 after Gov Stephens reappointed Mrs Slack as director and Director Stevenson also resigned.
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Anna Clark
Chillicothe
Anna L. Clark
Industrial Home For Girls
W. W. Witten
Board of Control
Gov. Stephens
Slack
Stevenson
Stabbing Case Shocks Hughesville Residents
In Hughesville last evening two black workers from John McClure's family clashed during supper. George Chism allegedly seized a hedge knife after a heated dispute and Mary Johnson claims he stabbed her, showing wounds. A warrant for Chism's arrest was issued and a trial is expected before Judge Burr.
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George Chism
Mary Johnson
George
Mary
Chism
Steele
Burr
PRESSING THE WAR IN PHILIPPINES REPORTS TIGHTENED
Manila reports detail the Twentieth Infantry advancing from Pasig to Cainti, fighting rebels amid jungle and rice fields. Casualties include Corporal Johnson and Private McAvoy killed. several wounded. Washington notes volunteers in the Philippines wish to return once the peace treaty is ratified. Reports from Otis describe improving conditions and US troop positions in Cebu, Negros, Samar, and Leyte. Senator Kyle says McKinley has private advices the Filipino republic is near collapse.
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Pasig
Cainti
Corporal Johnson
McAvoy
Sergt. Check
Corporal Households
Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
Lipilo
Negros
Col Smith
Cebu
Samar
Leyte
United States
Luzon
Laguanda de Bay
Republic
Minneapolis
Minn
Kyle
South Dakota
McKinley
Troops Seize Ponce Newspaper Offices in Protest
In Ponce Puerto Rico on March 17 American troops occupied three newspaper offices after a campaign of hostile articles against Justice Diaz and the military government. An editor resisted, drew a knife, and a Missouri soldier struck him, leaving him near death hours later.
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Ponce
P. R
Diaz
Missouri
Horses clipped by machine at Steven's livery stable
If you want your horses to do well have them clipped by a machine at Steven's livery stable.
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Steven
Navy squadron sails for drill off Honduras and Pears case
Admiral Sampson reports from Puerto Cortez that the flagship New York and Brooklyn sail with the Texas Indiana Detroit and Marblehead to form a full squadron. They will go southward for drill and to aid in a settlement of the Pears case.
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Washington
Sampson
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
New York
Brooklyn
Caimanera
Texas
Indiana
Detroit
Marblehead
Universities Prepare for Joint Baseball Debate in Columbia
Final arrangements set for a joint debate between Missouri and Kansas universities in Columbia on April 7. Missouri holds the affirmative on the resolution supporting adoption of the British colonial policy in governing Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines.
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Columbia
Missouri
Kansas
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Tragedy Over St. Louis Politics Claims Two Lives
In a fight over candidates at Grand avenue and Natural Bridge road, Bud Price and Edward Osterhide were shot and killed. It is alleged ex-Detective Jack Williams fired the shots. The clash occurred in front of a saloon as a crowd watched, with only Price and Osterhide struck.
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St. Louis
Grand Avenue
Natural Bridge Road
Bud” Price
Edward Osterhide
Jack Williams
Price
Osterhide
Smelting Company Joins National Combine
The Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining company with plants in Argentine Leadville and El Paso will join the nationwide smelter combine now being organized. R D Everett secretary confirms the admission last night.
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Kansas City
Kan
Consolidated
Kansas City Smelting & Refining Company
Argentine
Leadville
Col
el Paso
Tex
United States
R. D. Everett
Spain borrows 30 million pesetas for Cuban troops
Madrid reports the government secured a 30,000,000 peseta loan from Urquijo to pay arrears to Spanish soldiers who served in Cuba. The item also notes local ads about cough remedies, wallpaper, a four room cottage for rent, and a jeweler event.
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Madrid
Urquijo
Cuba
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Lincoln Park
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Trump
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Blood
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Hughesville
John McClure
Bard
Provisional Army
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Servant’s Pharmacy
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