Senator Farris on Trial in Jefferson City Court
A large Jefferson City courtroom heard Judge Walter Graves call the bribery case of Senator Frank H. Farris. The defense sought a special venue after the Sullivan bribery conviction. the motion was granted and 24 intelligent jurors were ordered summoned by 9 AM tomorrow.
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Case
Jefferson City
Venice
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Walter Graves
Frank H. Farris
Farris
Sullivan
Graves
Emma Booth-Tucker Funeral Held at Carnegie Hall
Funeral services for Emma Booth-Tucker, Salvation Army consul in America, were held at Carnegie Hall with Colonel E J Higgins officiating. General Ballington Booth did not attend the public service seeking a private family gathering. Herbert Booth represented the family and spoke if permitted. Telecoms from William Booth and Bramwell Booth were read. the ceremony resembled a military funeral with standard bearers and a solemn procession.
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New York
Emma Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
America
Carnegie Hall
Catafalque
E. J. Higgins
Salvation Army of America
Booth-Tucker
Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
General Booth
Herbert Booth
The
Salvationists
Australia
Eva Booth
William Booth
Bramwell Booth
International Headquarters
London
Higgins
Booth Tucker
National Headquarters
Engineer Killed in Yard Switch Collision
Engineer Cunningham of Pittsburg was killed when his accommodation train swerved at a yard switch and collided with a freight engine. Freight Engineer Cornelius and Firemen Patton and Still were injured.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Pittsburg
Cunningham
Cornelius
Patton
St. Louis Man Kills Wife and Himself
Louis Mertfeldt a St Louis contractor shot and killed his wife Sophie 31 in Washington then killed himself He had recently been released from an insane asylum and was out on parole when the crime occurred.
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Insane Asylum
Washington
Louis Mertfeldt
St. Louis
Sophie
Merzfeldt
Vatican Fire Damages Hall of Inscriptions in Rome
A Rome fire in the Vatican Hall of Inscriptions caused extensive damage to manuscripts books engravings and a library area. The Pope visited the scene oversaw cleanup and praised the restraint of casualties while Rome’s fire brigade controlled the blaze by late evening.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Rome
Hall of Inscriptions
Vatican
Leo
Father Ehrie
Borgia
Last Tribute for Joshua Parish at First Congregational Church
Funeral services for Joshua Parish were held at 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church with Rev. B. P. Martin delivering a moving sermon. Knights Templar, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and auxiliaries attended in strong numbers, with processions from home to church and to the cemetery.
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Joshua Lo Parish
First Congregational Church
B. P. Martin
Parish
Knights Templar
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
B. of L. E
Bard
Carman
Arthur Kopek
Mr.Martin
Indians battle leaves dead and wounded in Wyoming clash
In Cheyenne crowds chase hostiles after a Crow band led by Charlie Carries Elk clashes with Deputy Miller and Weston county posse. Miller shot in the hip. Faulkenburg killed. six Indians killed, ten wounded, five captured. a Carlisle School graduate led the Indians in the fight.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Charlie
Elk
Miller
Weston County
Charlie Faulkenburg
Brothers of
Lusk
New Castle
Chatterton
Faulkenburg
Black Kettle
Carlisle Indian School
Arraigned Suspect Held for Circuit Court in Harness Theft
Albert Owens, colored, arrested weeks ago for stealing harness from W. M. Alspaugh, appeared before Police Judge Truxel as ex officio justice. He waived a preliminary hearing and was held for the circuit court.
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Albert Owens
W. M. Alspaugh
Truxel
Mrs Dowie and Son Arrive in England As Husband Follows
Mrs John Alexander Dowie and her son landed in Liverpool from Boston with plans for the husband to travel to Australia soon. She denied possessing a chest claiming to hold several million dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Liverpool
John Alexander Dowie and Son
Boston
1500 Workers Jobless as Sharon Steel Plant Closes
The South Sharon works of American Steel and Wire in Sharon Pennsylvania were shut down today for an indefinite period, leaving about 1500 workers without jobs due to a shortage of orders.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Sharon
South Sharon
American Steel and Wire Company
Umbrellas Described With Silks and Paragon Frames
Descriptive notes detail umbrellas with satin and taffeta coverings, silk for showy parts and cotton warp for strength, Paragon frames, cases and tassels, fancy horn and bone handles, metal trimmings, crooks and opera shapes.
Stylish Millinery Offers Large Ready Trimmed Hat Selection
The store proclaims a reputation for the largest assortment of ready trimmed hats and emphasizes customization options. Prices are fair and customers can have hats trimmed to their ideas, with confident claims that business remains strong due to value.
Free Art Embroidery Lessons Attract Gift Buyers
An advertisement highlights free lessons in art embroidery with expert instruction. It notes materials available at advantageous prices and promotes holiday gift ideas from the class, framing the program as a source for festive presents.
High priced goods cut to staple waist sales
Manufacturer offers waists at 1.00, cut on lines of costly apparel. These staple pieces, made in the dull season, keep the force intact and would cost more otherwise. Features include a black lateen with tucks on the front and white lawn hem stitched collar and cuffs.
Dress Goods Attract Women With Wide Display Of Fabrics
More women visit the dress goods store this season as a large, varied selection appeals beyond low prices. Intrinsic quality and style define the collection, with patterns in Novelty and Zibeline from $1.00 to $3.00 per yard, covert cloths $1.50, cheviots 65c to $1.50, and voile to 75c. White bedford cards for children's cloaks range 65c to $1.25.
Women's Voile Skirts Popular in Cold Weather
Shop notes demand for light soft fabrics like voile as winter fashion shifts. Listings include Etamine panel front skirt at 15 dollars with tuck clusters and flounce, 9 dollars with stitched poie de soie, 22 dollars satin yoke drop skirt, 24 dollars silk appliqué trim, 14.50 dollars over‑yoked etamine with satin bands.
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Senator Farris
Stove
J. L. Parish
B. F. Martin
Martin
Sheriff
POSSE
Band OF Crow
Carlisle Indian
MRS
England
Paris
J.D. Hail Dry Goods Co
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