Rojestvensky Reported Dead Amid War Dispatches
A Saigon report claims Admiral Rojestvensky of the Russian fleet is dead, though sources in Tokyo and St. Petersburg cast doubt. Other items note Russian skirmishes with Japan with varying outcomes and movements, including Linevitch and Kaulhans as well as a Baltic squadron appointment.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Paris
Saigon
Rojestvensky
St. Petersburg
Linevitch
Kaulhans
Parengent
Still Trying to Wreck Train
An attempt to derail the Santa Fe passenger train was made last night as another break for sabotage on the tracks was reported.
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Santa FE
Ties Piled on Tracks Near Pauline Scene Sparks Arrests
A track walker reported a pile of ties on the Santa Fe line near Pauline around midnight. Two suspicious loiterers were detained and handed to railway detective H. H. Germine after being questioned.
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H. H. Germine
National Commander appoints Judge Moore G A R judge advocate
General Blackmar appointed Judge Oscar Moore of Abilene Kansas to succeed the late Judge Thayer as judge advocate general of the Grand Army of the Republic. He announced the fill while departing for the Rockford Illinois encampment.
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Judge Moore of
Kansas
the Order
Oscar Moore
Abilene
French ambassador Bompard recalled from Paris to St. Petersburg
M Bompard the French ambassador left on the Nord express planning a weeks stay in France but a telegram from Foreign Minister Delcasse ordered him back. He was intercepted at Wirballen Poland and arrived in St Petersburg at seven this morning. He visited the foreign office but refused interviews. The move followed a Paris cabinet meeting on Saturday.
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M. Bompard
Nord Express
France
Delcasse
Wirballen
Poland
Foreign Office
Bompard
Paris
Merchants Trust Company Placed in Receivership
The state bank examiner seized control of Merchants Trust company in New York on May 23, with Deglas Robinson, Roosevelt’s brother in law, named as one of the receivers. Counsel calls the trouble temporary while bad investments are blamed for the failure. the latest statement shows about two and a half million dollars in deposits.
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Deglas Robinson
Roosevelt
Regulars to Replace Native Scouts on Samar Front
General W. H. Carter, sent to guard the Pacific east coast of Samar, sailed today with troops. All native scouts have been recalled and regulars will take the field alone.
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Pacific
Samar
Smelter Official Paralyzed
Omaha Neb May 23 E W Nash president of the American Smelter Exploration company was stricken with paralysis today with little hope of recovery.
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Omaha, Neb
E. W. Nash
American Smelter Exploration Company
Deputy Constable Arrests Wife in Disturbing the Peace
Fred Ferguson the colored deputy constable arrested his wife Rebecca Ferguson for disturbing the peace after a quarrel with Maria Alien on the north side. Rebecca was brought before Justice N H Rogers and fined $1 and costs.
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Fred Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson
N. H. Rogers
Ferguson
Maria Alien
Former Sedalia resident Feeks loses factory in big fire
Ailen L. Feeks, once of Sedalia and Sedalia High School graduate, visiting old friends in the city, now based in Mobile Alabama where he operates a box factory, suffered a devastating fire last Thursday. The shoe house adjoining his factory burned, destroying his building and contents. Feeks was in St. Louis arranging contracts when the blaze occurred and plans to return to New York to buy machinery for a new plant. Total damage estimated at $100,000.
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Ailen L. Feeks
Sedalia
Old Friends
Feeks
Mobile
Ala
St. Louis
New York
Trial Reserved for John A. Lee Prejudice Claim
Judge rules the case must stand a trial with no change of venue for John A. Lee. Prejudice claims raised do not suffice to bias the jury.
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John A. Lee
Change of Venue Sought in Lee Perjury Case at Cole County
Judge Martin overrules Lee demurrer in state perjury indictment. Change of venue motion supported by witnesses claiming bias. Prospects of a continued trial discussed as Judge Davis to preside. motions to quash indictments in Farris and Smith cases delayed to Thursday. Lee attends session appearing well, amid heightened local sentiment.
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Cole County
Lee
Samuel Davis
Martin
Davis
John A. Lee
Missouri
Joseph Barton
Joseph Goldman
Joseph Henderson
Hadley
Farris
L. A. Schirmer
James Young
Smith
Morton Jourdan
Maries County
Miss Chaney Hosts Seventeenth Birthday Party
Miss Pearl Chaney entertained about thirty friends at her home at Sixth and Marvin streets to celebrate her seventeenth birthday. Guests enjoyed musical numbers and the hostess received many elegant presents. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Last Meeting Of The Season For Ladies Music Club
The Ladies' Musical club plans its final meeting of the season on Wednesday. Officers will present detailed reports on the 1904-05 season and the Colonial Troubadours receipts from last Friday night. A net balance over $200 is anticipated after expenses.
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Ladies’ Musical Club
Cow Run Down by Katy Engine at South Ohio Crossing
A fine milch cow owned by Fred Stallard was struck by a Katy switch engine at the Katy crossing on South Ohio street last evening. Both hind legs were crushed and the animal was shot by Special Officer Evans to end its suffering.
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Fred Stallard
Katy
South Ohio Street
Evans
Wichita Tribe Meeting Confers Degrees on Member
Wichita tribe No. 108 Improved Order of Red Men met at the wigwam last night and conferred the second and third degrees on Hiram Stead. Two applications for membership were received.
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Improved Order of Red Men
Hiram Stead
Fire Destroys Abandoned Packing House in KC
A section of Cold's abandoned packing house in Kansas City Missouri burned today causing about 20000 dollars in losses. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
Cold
Fire destroys 400 mules at East St. Louis stock yards
A blaze at the National stock yards in East St. Louis on May 23 consumed 400 mules and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The fire's origin remains under investigation and the loss affects livestock holdings and local commerce.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
East St. Louis
Boonville hotel owner eyes tenant for Elks building
C. E. Andrews of Boonville is in the city on business and says he has not yet secured a tenant for his Elks hotel building but believes he will soon.
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C. E. Andrews
Boonville
Mr. Andrews
the Elks
Little Russian Princess Dead
Princess Natalie youngest daughter of Grand Duke Constantine died in St. Petersburg today from meningitis, reported by the Scripps-McRae Press Association.
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Scripps-MecRae Press Assn
St. Petersburg
Natalie
Grand Duke
Constantine
Hotel Fire Claims Two Men in Minneapolis
A fire at the Flour City hotel in Minneapolis on May 23 killed two men, Frank Elliott and an unidentified resident, who suffocated in the blaze. Fire officials suspect the deaths resulted from smoke inhalation as guests escaped.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Flour City
Frank Elliott
Indiana masons in session at Indianapolis grand lodge meet
The annual meeting of the grand lodge A F and A M of Indiana opened at the Masonic Temple in Indianapolis with representatives from over 500 lodges. Reports showed six new lodges formed and the state saw a net membership increase of about 1500.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Indiana
Masonic Temple
Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight and through Wednesday with light winds and no precipitation expected. Temperatures are mild, with overnight lows near the upper 40s to low 50s and daytime highs near the upper 60s to 70s.
FormerPost Office official sentenced for conspiracy
Washington May 23 August Ma chen former superintendent of the free delivery department pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to defraud the government in selling letter carriers supplies. He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary with the term to begin after he finishes a current two year sentence.
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Postoffice
George Lorenz
William Crawford
Flying Roller preachers from Benton Harbor visit Sedalia
A quartet from the House of David sect in Benton Harbor Michigan arrives in Sedalia to hold street meetings preaching the life of the body without death. They teach that a person who lives perfectly shall never die.
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David
Benton Harbor
Mich
Sedalia
Presbyterians Vote to Reunite In Cumberland Branch
Cumberland Presbyterians show mixed feelings as talks on reuniting with the Cumberland branch proceed. Some locals express enthusiasm while others resist the move, underscoring a divided stance within the community.
Presbyterians Move to Reunite With Cumberland Church
At Winona Lake and Fresno the Presbyterian general assemblies debated union with the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The May 23 votes favored reunion, with committees empowered to work out details to report next assembly. Discussions touched on civil rights, marriage clauses, and the fate of the Negro Question.
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Cumberland
General Assembly
Fresno
Cal
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Templeton and
Wigginton
Beard
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
McClelland
Mayor Announces Strike In Abeyance In Chicago
Chicago May 23 Mayor Dunne after talks with express companies Employers' association and the aldermanic peace committee said the teamsters strike settlement remains in abeyance. The sheriff sworn in 300 deputies to guard the lumber district as trouble centers. Lawyers for the Employers' association asked a federal judge to cite 48 union members for contempt for violating the injunction. Six other union leaders cited for refusing to answer questions in the case.
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Teamsters
Employers’ Association
Kohsaat
Master In Chancery
Famous Woman Reformer Mary Livermore Dies at 75
Melrose Massachusetts May 23 Mrs Mary Ashton Livermore author and lecturer died here today aged 75 years from bronchitis She was a leader in the anti slavery and temperance movements The obituary notes her prominence in reform circles and her writings and lectures.
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Mary A. Livermore
Scripps-McRae Presserr
Melrose
Mass
Mary Ashton Livermore
Rockefeller Manager Fired After Threat Report
A Malone New York dispatch states William Rockefeller was threatened with death by local residents. It also reports an earlier attempt on his manager, a bullet grazing the manager’s scalp.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Malone
William Rockefeller
Man Found Guilty of Murder Sentenced to Ninety Nine Years
John Franklin, charged with Teddy Daley and Estile Butler in the December 1904 murder of Policeman Claude Brice in Joplin Missouri, was found guilty of murder in the second degree and given a ninety nine year penitentiary sentence.
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John Franklin
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Joplin
Franklin
Teddy Daley
Estile Butler
Claude Brice
Warrensburg Team Heads to Upcoming Games
The Warrensburg State Normal baseball club visited the city last night and left this morning for Boonville for a game against the Kemper school club. They will play in Fayette on Wednesday and Marshall on Thursday.
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Warrensburg State Normal Baseball Club
Boonville
Kemper School
Fayette
Marshall
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