Tragic Suicide Near Sedalia Leaves Wife in Mourning
D W Pike a 43 year old carpenter shot himself with a 45 Colt in the doorway of his home at Twentieth and Stewart streets. He died instantly after calling his wife from the barn to witness the act, motives unclear though financial reverses are suspected. The event drew neighbors and a coroner inquiry. Pike had recently faced hardship, rented gear, and limited steady work. He leaves a wife and two stepchildren Minnie Pike and Lethia Bell.
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Twentieth
Stewart Streets
Pike
Poindexter Groccery
Sentinel
F. A. Webb
C. L. Baxter
J. W. Carroll
Quincy Streets
Mr. Pike
Sedalia
State Fair Grounds
W. E. Poindexter
Soaps
Minnie Pike
Grand Avenue
Lethia Bell
McCluney
Green Ridge
Inquiry status unclear for funeral proceedings
It is not yet known whether an in quest will be held or not. The body is now at the undertaking rooms of Ludemann & Starr.
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Ludemann & Starr
Japanese push toward Mukden amid Port Arthur action
Dispatches from London and Chefoo describe Japanese preparations for a push on Port Arthur and a planned advance toward Mukden. Reports note Russian resistance, heavy artillery landings on the Liao Tung peninsula, and a push by Japanese troops with fleets and engineers forming the assault force.
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London Daily Mail
Shimonoseki
Japan
Port Arthur
Third Army
Liao Tung Peninsula
Liao-Tung
Harbin
Packing House Burned in Los Angeles Fire Loss Over 250000
The Cudahay packing house in Los Angeles was destroyed by fire last night. The loss exceeds a quarter of a million dollars and many workers are thrown out of employment.
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Cudahay
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Returns From Groton
President Roosevelt returned today from Groton after a visit. The Scripps-McRae press dispatch reports his return to Washington and notes no further details were released.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Roosevelt
Groton
Maker of Mumm's Extra Day Dies in Germany
Frankfort Germany May 26 Herr Man Von Mumm renowned wine merchant and champagne producer died at his home in Frankfort.
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Mumm
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Frankfort
Germany
Herman von Mumm
Champaigne
Panamanian Commissioners Arrive to Invest Canal Funds
Ricardo Arias and J Novales, Panama’s commissioners, arrived in New York to invest nine million dollars in first mortgage bonds.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Ricardo Arias
J .Novales
Panama
Viceroy Demands Extradition From Macao Spark Hope of Conflict
Hong Kong reports the viceroy of Canton demanding extradition from Macao of a fugitive. Four Chinese gun boats and two destroyers have reached Macao to back the demand, while the Portuguese prepare to resist any landing.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
Rooms for dressmaking parlors or offices for rent
Modern second floor rooms or suites newly finished at a corner location Sixth and Ohio offered by Apply St. Louis Clothing Co. suitable for dress making parlors or offices and equipped with modern facilities.
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Sixth
Ohio
Apply
St. Louis Clothing Co
Texas Day Tomorrow at Fair
Texans flood the World’s Fair for the Texas pavilion dedication. Forty coaches bring delegations from across the state as Governor Lanham and staff are met by a band and U.S. troops and escorted to the administration building for a reception. President Francis will speak as the Texas building is turned over to the governor.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
St. Louis
Texas Pavilion
Lone Star State
Lanham
United States
Texas
Francis
Supreme Court Grants New Trial in Sedalia Suit
The Missouri Supreme Court ordered a new trial for D. H. Smith against the city of Sedalia for 5000 dollars. The case has twice previously gone through lower courts with verdicts for the city, and this marks the third trial path. Costs to date total about 2500 dollars.
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Smith
City of
Sedalia
Supreme Court
D. H. Smith
Inferno Devours Yazoo City Buildings in Hours
A Yazoo City telegraph reports a massive early morning blaze beginning at nine. Most of Main Street burned, 125 structures destroyed including the opera house city hall four churches and every bank. Loss estimated at 2.125 million with help from Jackson and surrounding departments.
Silk Shirt Waist Dresses Offered at $25.00
A ready to wear store broadens its Silk Shirt Waist Dress line claiming the widest selection in town. The new collection features glace taffetas and small checks in taffetas and foulards, copying imported French modes and priced at $25.00.
Special Show and Sale of Light Silk Coats and Baby Caps
A front window display and interior showcase a rare collection of light silk coats and baby caps for women. Prices begin at 25c for first caps. sale includes covert jackets and various coats with many items discounted from $10 to $13.50, with colors mainly black and pongee.
Norman Williams Faces Jury Over Double Murder Charge
In The Dalles Oregon on May 25 Norman Williams stood trial for the alleged murders of Alan Sesbit and her mother from Omaha. The two women vanished four years ago near Hood River after being seen with Williams on the way to a homestead claim. No trace of them has since been found.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
The
Dalles
Oregon
Norman Williams
Alan Sesbit
Omaha
Hood River
Williams
Marriage of Dr. Ferguson and Miss Taylor in Lamonte
The marriage of Dr. R. L. Ferguson a prominent Green Ridge physician to Miss Lelia Taylor a popular Lamonte young lady will be celebrated at Lamonte this evening.
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R. L. Ferguson
Green Ridge
Lelia Taylor
Lamonte
Commencement Gift Guide With Practical, Budget-Friendly Picks
A list of affordable gift ideas for graduates highlights useful items from fans and handbags to parasols and hosiery. Each item offers broad price ranges from about 10 cents to five dollars, including gloves, belts, stock pins, and hair ornaments suitable for graduates.
Yale Professor Calls Russian Mine Action Illegitimate
New Haven Conn May 25 Theodore Woolsey professor of international law at Yale university has been interviewed about Russia laying explosive mines outside her waters and allowing them to drift. He says the mines, anchored or adrift beyond the coast limit, constitute an indiscriminate attack on belligerents and neutrals alike and are illegal under civilized warfare rules.
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New Haven, Conn
Theodore Woolsey
Yale University
Russia
Splendid Benefit Concert at First Congregational
A benefit concert at the First Congregational Church last evening drew a large audience. Directed by Mrs. Charles H. Bard the program showcased an excellent lineup of performances.
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First Congregational Church
Charles H. Bard
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Yale
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