Brute Held At Point Of Gun In Beulah Howard Assault Case
Henry Tucker, a mulatto released from the state penitentiary, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Special Officer James Ellis for allegedly attempting to assault Beulah Howard, a 13 year old girl. John Ross restrained Tucker at gunpoint until police arrived. Tucker denies the charge and a preliminary hearing was set for Monday May 23 before Police Magistrate Truxel.
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Beulah Howard
John Ross
West Clay Street
Tucker
Ross
Fred Ferguson
Truxel
Sedalia M. W. A. Camp Meets May 18 in K of P Hall
Sedalia camp No. 5570 M. W. A. will meet in the K P hall on East Fifth street Wednesday May 18 for regular business. Visiting neighbors invited to attend. SAM W. JAMES W. C. E. E. CODDING Clerk.
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Sedalia
K. of P. Hall
East Fifth Street
Funeral for John Meuschke Held in Lincoln Mo
John Meuschke died at his home in Lincoln Missouri Tuesday morning at age 78. He was father to H W Meuschke and is survived by two sons and two daughters. Burial was held this afternoon in city grounds.
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Lincoln, Mo
Roosevelt Denies Smoking Claim Wave of Prohibition
Mrs Carey Nation challenged President Roosevelt as a smoker in a dispute with the Anti Cigarette League. Lucy Page Gaston presented a White House message stating the president does not use tobacco. The exchange ended with a promise to use the $50 prize for a new picture feature.
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Chicago
Carrie Nation
Anti-Cigarette League
Roosevelt
Lucy Page Gaston
League
Mrs. Nation
Willard Hall
Goldbugs Touched Up In First Game By Iola
Iola routed the Goldbugs 5 to 0 in the opening game as Morgan limited Sedalia to two hits. Millsap starred with base stealing while Pittsburg and Fort Scott played a thirteen inning contest with other scores noted yesterday.
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Fort Scott
Pittsburg
Millsap
W. L. Pet
Sedalia
Joplin
Iola
Topeka
Vvoo
Springfield
Leavenworth
Iola E Bankhead
Frick
Risley
Shaumyer
Wee Millsap
Wilson
Cf Scroggins
Seigle, Morgan
Bauers
White
Schrant
Stoner
Hutter
Lee
McDill
McConnell
Curtis
Lola Eevee
lIola
Bankhead
Lawson Party Honoring Cincinnati Guests at Gregg's Hall
Mr and Mrs C C Lawson entertained last evening at Gregg's hall for guests Robert Edsington Louis Carroll Edward Saur of Cincinnati Sr Goodwin of Mount Sterling Ky. The event featured ices and a large turnout including numerous guests and hosts with many attendees listed by name.
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Gregg’s Hall
Robert Edsington
Louis Carroll
Edward Saur
Cincinnati
Sr. Goodwin
Mount Sterling
J. J. Freeman
John Baxter
Harvey MacGugin
St. Louis
W. P. Hubbard
A Dream of the Future Poem in Boston Globe
A verse titled A Dream of the Future envisions a world united for the common good. It imagines peace overcoming strife, universal charity, and deeds of love as faith, hope, and love guide humanity toward jubilee and freedom for all souls.
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Earth
Boston Globe
Joplin Takes Game From Topeka In Well Played Match
Joplin, Missouri wins first game against Topeka Saints in a well played contest. Highlight was the hitting of the miners. Spectator President Shively watched the action as Lowell and Vanderhill held for Joplin while Howie and Armstrong worked for Topeka. Final score 7 to 5.
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Joplin
Topeka Saints
Shively
Topeka
Lowell
Vanderhill
Howie
Armstrong
Thirteen Inning Game In Pittsburg Advantage
In Pittsburg Kansas Fort Scott fell to the locals 7 to 6 after a 13 inning contest at League Park. The game stayed tied until the ninth when Downs misplayed a fly allowing two runs. Durbin and Torrence pitched well for Fort Scott while Torrence and Seabaugh shared catching duties for Pittsburg. Umpire Reagan.
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Pittsburg
Kas
League Park
Fort Scott
Downs
Lettig
Durbin
Torrence
Scott
Seabaugh
Frederick
Reagan
Assassin Shoots Ex-Policeman in Denver
Denver May 16 Lyte Gregory an ex policeman was shot ten times while returning home from a social visit He died at once The weapon was a repeating rifle Bloodhounds followed the trail but investigators found no definite clue to the killer.
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Denver
Lyte Gregory
Dumpville Sayings Chronicle Local Visits and Tidbits
May 17 notes from Dumpville report social visits by William Henry family Mrs. Hicks L W Goodknight and family Mr. Warner Mrs Ray new milk house construction Devine Mayfield hog and cattle shipments fishing on Spring Fork creek and other small happenings across the community. Rain mentioned as aiding corn growth.
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William Henry
Hicks
P. J. Devine
Clifton City
Dan Lyons
Dumpville
Cooper
Mora
Wiebrock
Swiguine
Dampville
Warsaw
Kansas City
Benjamin
Here
Mat Miltt
Boys
Spring Fork Creek
What Could Have Happened Behind the Broken Friendship
A chatter about a romance ends with Brown engaged. White admires a portrait in Brown room, questions its identity, and suggests wealth. After the photo exchange White is taken home by cab and both he and Brown vanish from public view for a week.
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Brown
White
Plenty Going On in the Neighborhood
Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Gray discuss the lively, overcrowded district where people frequently move in and out. The banter notes constant activity and the social habit of criticizing others’ furniture as rooms are furnished or emptied.
Going Her One Better
A garrulous old lady spends a full hour telling absurd dog stories and praising her pet’s intelligence. Her friend comments that their dog understands them too, joking that they have learned French to converse without their dog understanding.
Child Scolded at School Sparks Mother and Willie Moment
Willie returns home in tears after a teacher calls him a muttonhead. His mother consoles him and questions the school’s handling of the incident, framing it as a misunderstanding between student and educator.
As the Time Grows Short Grayson It Seems I See Folly
Whited replies that folly seems to increase each year as Grayson notes the same. The two men share a wry exchange about aging and perception in the town Topies column.
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Grayson
Dr Shumate Performs Eye Operation in Cole Camp
Dr Shumate of Cole Camp conducted an operation on Mr George Earp removing a mystery object over the sight. Earp has suffered the ailment for years and improves rapidly. The community lauds the eminent specialist and wishes him success wherever he travels.
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Shumate
Cole Camp
George Earp
Earp
Mr. Earp
Nears Ready for Plow Report From Hughesville Pair
T. L. Absher and B. F. Breeden of near Hughesville visited the city and said they have 70 acres of corn growing rapidly and will soon be ready to plow.
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T. L. Absher
B. F. Breeden
Hughesville
A Sermon to Young Ladies From the Indianapolis Sentinel
A sermon warns young women about vanity and poor health, urging plain dress, real work, and sensible conduct to attract a worthy husband. The speaker denounces ornate attire, exaggerated style, and frivolous names, arguing many good men seek industrious partners.
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Johnny
Katherine
America
Indianapolis
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Brute
Henry Tucker
Peni
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James Ellis
Sweet Springs
Concordia Creamery
George Alcorn
O. K
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Sam W. James
W. C
John Meuschke
H. W. Meuschke
Mr. Meuschke
William Loeb
Goldbugs
Sedalians
Morgan
Lawson
Greeg’s Hall
Mrs. C. C. Lawson
Grace McKenzie
Louise Phipps
Hazel Burnap
Ruby Jolly
Maude Earley
Opal Hoffman
Christine Spencer
Abbie Dempsey
Miss Fay
Stella Okey
Emison Wood
Arline Phipps
Madeline Huston
Virgie Dempsey
Marguerite Curran
Nell Hamnan
Vivian Hansberger
Edna Burrowes
Lela Yeager
Lou Menefee
Robert Edgington
Jay Fowler
Charles Windsor
Lewis Quigley
Robert Estill
Roy Dalby
Charles Brown
June Gold
John Hicks
Willie Waldman
George Ware
Edwin Hansam
Ed Hurley
Emmett Hurley
Shelby Patterson
Lawrence Laupheimer
Matt McEniry
Earle Cundiff
Leonard Glenn
James Collins
Ed Brill
Tom Hurley
God
Wardjon
Birdie Mistle
Eva Goodknight
L. W. Goodknight
Mr. Warner
Sun
Elmer Offerrill
B. G. Lewis
Jim Saunders
Jennie Cooper
Devine & Mayfield
George Rhodes
Lutman
Will Rider
Dora Rider
C. F. Devoll
Dr. Sands
Harvey Ray
Willie
Isedalia
the Kidd Clothing Co
Ohio Street
West Seventh
Helen
Margaret
Elizabeth
Nellie
Maggie
Lizzie
Bobbie
Dickie
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