Attempted Bank Robbery at New London Fails
A failed dynamite and burglary attempt at the Ralls County Bank in New London ends with no loot, as a light sleeper awoke and a resident fired on the robbers. The gang escaped on a hand car toward Hannibal, leaving burglar tools behind and evading capture despite a townwide search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralls County Bank
New London
A. G. Kennedy
Hannibal
Oakwood
Sheriff Jones
Whitamore
Megown
Railroad News and Court Rulings Highlight Judgments and Engine Tests
News notes from G E Myers and C W Cox on hospital arrivals, layoffs in Katy and MKT depots, and a Lincoln era rise in rail earnings. Iowa Supreme Court voids tax on rail gross earnings with equal assessment for corporations and individuals. Illinois Central engine No 640 tests announce a new coal-consumption record as crews manage 2017 tons uphill. Details on local court pleas and indictments accompany broader railroad developments and a Vanderbilt legacy to railway workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Katy
J. H Berry
W V. Chapman
Supreme Court of
Iowa
Illinois Central
Ohio River
Styche
Cairo Bridge
Mound City
Annual Convention of Women’s Federation At Columbia
The Women’s Federated Clubs meet at Columbia in a well attended session with 108 federated clubs enrolled. Miss T C Fruchie spoke on education as sessions continue with programs from St Louis Sedalia and Kansas City delegates and a reception at Academic Hall.
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Columbia
Federation
Sedalia
Committee On
Bureau of Reciprocity
Cornelia Fisher
St. Louis
H. L. Prewitt
Nevada
John A. Allen
T. C. Fruchie
E. M. Shepard
Hawaii
Martha Dibble
Kansas City
Bureau of Traveling Libraries
Academic Hall
The
State University
Carl Whitmer
Stephens College of Columbia
Crespin and Grieg
Cesid
Indicted Men Arraigned In Court Proceedings
A crowded criminal court session opened with all who faced grand jury indictments slated for arraignment. Among those mentioned was Harker with bond discussions. Farris faced peace disturbance charges near Sedalia, claiming to have shot at a dog while neighbors defended his good reputation. Jury lists were drawn for December civil terms as roads and other cases move forward.
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George Duncan
Missouri Pacific
G. D
Brakeman Smith
Nevada
John Dorsey
Robert Smith
W. G. Cooper
Nettie Wareham
Emmett Hardin
William Ruffin
Royal Tribe
St. Louis Clothing Company
Charles Green
Percy Harker
Servant-Harker Drug Company
Criminal Court
Ilgentritz Company
Harker
Steele
Sarker
Longan
Circuit Court
J. E. Gregory
Heath’s Creek
W. E. Taylor
Longwood
David Cea
Houstonia
T. W. Patrick
Blackwater
A. Beatty
Lamente
W. M. Hayden
Dresden
William Farris
Kinsey
William Funk
Funk
Farris
Ile
John Baldwin
John W. Baldwin
P. D. Hastain
Will Glass
Freebrun
Lutz
Cole Camp
Schatf
Dick Fair
John Wear
Fair
Justice Rogers
Jack Benas
Rogers
Benas
Justice Court
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Railroad News
G. E. Myers
Franklin Junction
C. W. Cox
Denison
Jim Birch
Mokane
W. R. Ditton
M., K. & T. Roundhouse
Pullman
Ike Turner
L. F. Fitzgerald
North End Katy
C.W. Dunker
M. L. Norris
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Young Men’s Christian Association
Railway Men’s Building
New York
Kay
Mr. Kay
St. Louis Republic
Christian College
Morse
Clio Club
Epworth League
M. E. Church
H. W. Steininger
Samuel L. Schoetter
Evansville
the Womens Federation
Miss Harris
W. E. Bartle, Jr
J. C. McGrew
John Labourn
James Finnell
Charles John and Son
B. T. John
Lexington News
Sam
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