Saloon cases delayed as bonds posted and signatures awaited
Trio of saloon defendants including Charley Raiffeisen face pending information not yet signed by Attorney Kelly. John Buckley and George Thompson posted $200 bonds each for hearings set in Judge Rogers' court. Wilkerson orders gambling venues to halt activities or face arrest as he enforces new curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Mr. Raiffeisen
Adams
Judge Connor
Connor
Mc. Raiffeisen
Wilkerson
James Wilkerson
Fire Losses Rise in New York 1905 Report
Fire Marshall Peter Seery reports 1905 fires in Manhattan, the Bronx and Richmond reached 7750, up 201 from 1904, with total losses about 5.272 million dollars and an average loss per fire of 6380.25. Major causes include matches and candle use, chimneys, stoves, and gas lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Seery
Manhattan
Bronx
Richmond
Marshall Seery
San Francisco Hopes Congress Aids Four Year Rebuild Plan
Business leaders say government aid could rebuild San Francisco in four years, while without it the city would need fifteen. The report notes provisions cuts push workers to $2 a day and warns that Chinese residents may move from Chinatown to Seattle if allowed to retake former quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Scripps-McRse Frerss Association
Congress
Seattle
Old Chinatown
Marriage Permits Issued To Six In Warsaw Syracuse Area
Marriage permits were issued today to Milton Johnson of Warsaw Effie Sandusky of Warsaw Ollie Cox of Syracuse Jennie Homan of Otterville Sidney E Moore of Syracuse and Bertha E Cox of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Johnson
Warsaw
Effie Sandusky
Ollie Cox
Syracuse
Jennie Homan
Otterville
Harness winner at Lumpee contest
O. E. Davis of Standard Oil won the set of harness in the guessing contest, his number 10 555. John Lumpee, Main street harness dealer, offered the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Davis
Standard Oil Company
John Lumpee
Main Street
Wickliffe Ground Gives Way In Quiet Kentucky Sinking
Two acres near Wickliffe Kentucky sank over four feet this morning after seismic disturbances. No shocks were felt and no injuries reported as residents report mounting alarm in Fulton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton, Ky
Wickliffe, Ky
Dowie Said to Be Dying Amid Domestic Row
The old prophet Dwight L. Moody Dowie reportedly faces serious illness while a dispute with his wife escalates this morning with her being expelled from the house.
Zion Famine Follows Dowie Family Legal Strife
Dowie family turmoil escalates as Mrs Dowie is barred from her husband’s room and later admitted. Dowie is believed near death while Shiloh House maintains routine prayer as suits delay revenue. Famine grips Zion with funds tied up in litigation and children go hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Dowie
Shiloh House
Zion
Lottery agents rounded up in nationwide raids
Simultaneous police raids in New York Philadelphia Wilmington and Gloucester target the former Louisiana Lottery company. Papers found implicate prominent national figures acting as agents for the concern and over 3000 supposed agents are to be arrested at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Concern
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
New York
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Glocester
Louisiana Lottery Company
Edward Humphrey Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday
Edward Humphrey celebrated his fourteenth birthday Tuesday at home. His mother Mrs. Humphrey hosted a surprise party with about twenty friends. Games and amusements filled the event and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Humphrey
Huphrey
Humphrey
Governor's Company to Be Investigated
The Ohio State Insurance department will investigate the Union Central Life Insurance company based in Columbus, with Governor Patterson serving as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor's Company
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Insurance Department
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Patterson
Senate Committee Split Over Mor mon Leader Action
The Senate committee handling the case is divided over the proper action to take regarding Mor Mon leader. The disagreement centers on appropriate penalties and procedures. Further deliberations are expected as the matter moves toward a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
Bailey Makes Strong Point on Smoot Senate Seat
Washington May 2 The senate committee on the Smoot case reportedly has seven to six against seating the Mormon apostle. Bailey argues Smoot is already a senator and only a two thirds vote can expel him. The six Smoot supporters may align with Bailey that church affiliation disqualifies a senator only by two thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoot
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Senate
Burrows
Depew
Dubois
Pettus
Bailey
Overman
Frazier
Foraker
Beveridge
Dillingham
Hopkins
Knox
Dolliver
Convention Closes as Epworth League Session Adjourns
The Epworth League district convention of the German M. E. church ends tonight after three days of sessions. Tuesday night former Sedalia pastor Prof. O. E. Kriege spoke on league work to a large crowd. Today features essays on youth work and a concert by Steininger’s orchestra with ticketed admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Two Men Swapped Wives In Illinois Case
J M Mosby arrested in Pana charged with exchanging wives with Fred L Jackmin of St Louis. Mrs Mosby age 21 with one child and the other woman 37 with eight. couples have lived together six weeks. exchange made with wives consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Presa Association
Pana
J. M. Mosby
Fred L. Jackmin
St. Louis
Double Wedding at Court House Rest Rooms
A double wedding was solemnized at the court house rest rooms at 11 30 this morning. Miss Jennie Homan of Oterville married Olie A Cox of Syracuse and Sidney E Moon wed Bertha E Cox of Syracuse. Cox and Bertha Cox are brother and sister. Rev J B Frisbie of Syracuse officiated after a license was secured. The couples will reside in Syracuse Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Jennie Homan
Oterville
Olie A. Cox
Syracuse
Sidney E. Moon
Bertha E. Cox
Cox
Bertha Cox
J. B. Frisbie
Cigar Makers Aid California Earthquake Victims
At a Cigarmakers union meeting a relief contribution was voted. Each member will be assessed 30 cents a week for eight weeks to aid California earthquake sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers’ Union
California
Paris Texas Fire Damages Leading Businesses
Paris Texas May 2 fire destroyed three major business premises and damaged many others. Loss estimated at 85000 dollars with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Texas
Immigration and social science talks open in New York
The American Social Science Association begins meetings at Assembly Hall in New York. John Graham Brooks delivers the opening address followed by Bourke Cochran on the immigration problem. Future talks include William Williams on immigrant shifts and Raymond L. Griffis on the South and immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Social Science Association
Assembly Hall
Charities
John Graham Brooks
Bourke Cochran
William Williams
Raymond L. Griffis
Southern Immigration Society
L. J. Ellis
Eastern
Norfolk and Western Railway
P. H. Bryce
Cyrus L. Sulzberger
Industrial Removal Society
Prescott F. Hall
Boston
J Lovitt Laid to Rest Conductor Honored Today
Last earthly tribute to the well known conductor J Lovitt was paid this afternoon as mourners gathered. The service honored a career marked by public performances and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lovitt
Funeral of Conductor Levitt Held at Meyers Residence
The funeral for Conductor Samuel J. Levitt, who died Sunday at Excelsior Springs, was held at 2 30 PM at John Meyers 421 West Fifth Street with Rev. J B Fuller officiating. Masonic Elks Order of Railway Conductors and Modern Woodmen attended in a body. Pallbearers included Frank Mount R W McClure W H Powell E E Codding J W Mellor and D E Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Levitt
Excelsior Springs
John Meyers
West Fifth Street
J. B. Fuller
D. D
The
Masons, Elks, Order of Railway Conductors
Modern Woodmen of America
Fuller
St. Louis
Kansas City
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Harvey MacGuern
Lou Menefee
City
Frank Mount
R. W. McClure
Masonic
W. H. Powell
E. E. Codding
Elks
J. W. Mellor
D. E. Kennedy
Switched the Charge in Abduction Case
A man faced updated charges after authorities swapped the charge from abduction to a related offense but could not secure a conviction on the original claim. Prosecutors pursued the revised allegation while the defense argued the timing and evidence were insufficient for the abduction claim.
Tent show operator pleads guilty after abduction charges dropped
Deputy sheriffs arrested Frank Martindale a Marshall Missouri showman for enticing two girls aged 11 and 14 to leave home. Abduction charges were not sustained and changed to disturbing the peace with a $1 fine plus costs. The girls were returned to their mother. Martindale offered a weekly salary to accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Adams
James Wilkerson
Frank Martindale
Phillips
Washington Street
Martindale
Katy
W. E. Conner
Marshall
Webb City Dominates Parsons in Short Series
Webb City swept the series against Parsons in six games with 66 runs for Webb City and 12 for Parsons. Webb City scored 44 runs on the road and 22 at home. Parsons totaled six runs per half and shut out twice. Dick Rola hit four home runs, with Shaner and Pokorny adding one each, averaging one per game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb City
Parsons
Shaner
Pokorny
England Faces Naval Scandal Over Lost Dreadnought Plans
London May 2 A British admiralty naval scandal erupts over the disappearance and alleged sale of plans for the Dreadnought battleship. The plans were reportedly sold to a foreign power with United States suspected of being the buyer. The plans were returned by mail and the Admiralty pursued a secrecy drive as it investigates the theft and possible use to build improved ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Widow Kate Peed Weds Ivan Wise in New York
Mrs. Kate Ellis Peed of Warrensburg Missouri widow of Captain Henry A. Peed who served as treasurer of Negros in the Philippine Islands married Saturday in New York to Ivan H. Wise of Princeton Kentucky. The couple will reside in Virginia and both hold government positions in Washington. Wise, formerly a St. Louis commissary officer and Princeton attorney, is linked to his prominent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negros
Philippine Islands
Ivan H. Wise
Princeton
Theodore Dresser
One Hundred and Fifth Street
Washington
Virginia
Wise
St. Louis
Manila
War Department
United States
Peed
Philippines
Reed
Stone and
Warner
United States Commerce
Cockrell
Niedringhaus
Ordered to Leave After Police Court Fines
Robert Parm arraigned before Magistrate Gresham for intoxication, fined 50 dollars, and granted a stay of execution to leave the city. Tito Lugo and Walter McKisick also arraigned, fined 25 dollars each for vagrancy, and given an opportunity to depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parm
Gresham
Tito Lugo
Walter McKissick
Winding Up Baseball Affairs In Sedalia
H. V. Leist distributes proceeds from the sale of the Sedalia Baseball team to the stockholders of the old Sedalia Baseball association. Each stockholder receives 4.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. V. Leist
Sedalia
Old Sedalia Baseball Association
Ladies' Musical Club Plans May 11 Concert at Sedalia
The Ladies' Musical club met in the court house rest rooms for chorus practice. They prepared for their annual concert to be held at the new Sedalia theatre on the night of May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Musical Club
Court House
New Sedalia Theatre
Parsons Series Ends in Webb City Shutout
Webb City shut out Parsons 8 to 0 in the final game of the Parsons series, completing a six game stretch without Parsons scoring. Webb City dominated on both defense and offense.
Death of Europe’s Heaviest Man Hans Fromm
Berin reports the death in Willenberg East Prussia of Hans Fromm proprietor of a local hotel after a short illness. Once the heaviest man in Europe he weighed 525 pounds and stood 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall. He rarely left home and last appeared publicly in 1900 inspecting a railway station.
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Berin
Willenberg
East Prussia
Hans Fromm
Thomas Langley
Dover
Herr Fromm
Europe
Paris
Mitchell Urges No Strike Over Mount Carmel Shooting
President Mitchell urges restraint and no strike as Mount Carmel shooting provokes labor tension. He meets the scale committee in Scranton today while delegates are directed to follow his lead as railroad and coal companies prep for a strike and bring in strike breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrinos-McRae
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Mount Carmel
Scranton
Anthracite Operators Deny Miners Underpaid Claim
New York reports anthracite operators issued a morning statement denying miners are underpaid. They argue prosperity is measured by luxuries enjoyed and note in parts of Pennsylvania there is one saloon for every six voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Attacked Banker Bennett of Robinson In Bed At Home
A servant attacked banker Bennett in Robinson Illinois while he slept in his home. The incident left closely guarded facts and ongoing police inquiry. No further details released at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Robinson
Woman Says He Wronged Her Held for Trial on Bond
Samel L. Bennett a wealthy citizen former postmaster and bank stockholder was wounded by domestic servant Nora Plunkett who says she acted after mistreatment by Bennett. The seven inch throat wound narrowly avoided the carotid artery and Bennett is not believed fatally injured. Bond set at $700 with case continued to May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Baldheads Denote Virtue
London reports two independent sources testifying to baldheaded virtue. J T Riley cites twenty three years with only two bald charges, while Rev H N Nield cites a Rainhill asylum official claiming he will never need the hospital due to baldness. A Bethelehem official notes shaggy types prevail among fanatics. A police inspector cites short criminal lifespans, with Charles Peace as a notable exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. T. Riley
Halinx Bench
Regird
H. N. Nield
Bradford
Riley
Charles Peace
Graf Accepts Grounds Post At Tulane University
E A Graf former superintendent of grounds at the normal leaves with his family for New Orleans Tuesday morning to take charge of Tulane university grounds. A crowd of friends accompanied Mr and Mrs Graf to the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Graf
the Normal
New Orleans
Tulane University
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Charles Raiffeisen
Bond
Sidney E. Moore
Kentucky
Esmocot Gase
Epworth Leaguers
Syracse
Meyers
Auspices
Joplin
Dick Rola
England
Uncle Sam
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Admiralty
Warrensburg
Kate el
Lis Peed
Warrensburg, Mo
Henry A
Can War
Mrs. Peel
Rohn
Miners’ Union
Gerous
ED Graf
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