Kansas City's oldest resident dies in 1880s style obituary
Kansas City reports the death of Colonel Allen McGee aged 85, longtime resident born in Kentucky. He arrived when the area was a Shawnee and Delaware frontier and built the first brick house west of the Mississippi, later outfitting Fremont expeditions. He left a large fortune to his family. A separate White House incident describes a 44 year old Norwich, Connecticut man John Decker detained after bypassing guards seeking Roosevelt. officials refuse details.
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John Decker
Norwich
Conn
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Loeb
Decker
Elliott
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Allen McGee
Kentucky
McGee
Mississippi River
John C. Fremont
Funeral Rites For John Stumpf Held At Sacred Heart
The funeral for John Stumpf who died by his own hand in Muskogee I T was held at Sacred Heart church at 9 this morning with a requiem high mass conducted by Rev Fr Theobald Reitz. The service drew many relatives and friends. the casket rested under floral tributes. Pallbearers were Ameil Zoernig Will Otis Charles Dickman Thomas Hurley Gus Sacks and James Quinn. interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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John Stumpf
Muskogee
I. T
Sacred Heart Church
Theobald Reitz
Ameil Zoernig
Will Otis
Charles Dickman
Thomas Hurley
Gus Sacks
James Quinn
Increase in US Army death rate cited by Surgeon General
The Surgeon General Creilly report shows a death rate of 15.49 per thousand, up two percent from the prior year. Cholera killed 88.6 of 485 Philippine victims. 74 soldiers died by gunshot, with 31 from self harm and 12 by homicide. canteen suspension blamed for more alcoholism.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Creilly
United States Army
Philippines
Joseph Imhauser Farm Sold in Pettis County
The 130 acre Joseph Imhauser farm southeast of the city near two miles was sold today to Louis Dilts of Paris Monroe County Missouri for 83 dollars per acre totaling 10790 dollars. N F Ebersole acted as the real estate agent. The farm is well improved and regarded as one of Pettis county’s best properties.
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Joseph Imhauser
Louis Dilts
Paris
Monroe County
N. F. Ebersole
Pettis County
Injury to Superintendent J E Rourke in buggy fall
Superintendent J E Rourke of the Metropolitan Insurance Company was thrown to the sidewalk when he tripped on lines while alighting from a buggy this morning. He suffered a slight back injury and was attended by a physician.
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J. E. Rourke
Metropoltan Insurance Company
Priests of Pallas Pageant Tonight in Kansas City
Ideal fall weather brings visitors to Kansas City for the Priests of Pallas pageant postponed from today to tonight. The event will precede the grand ball where the patron goddess will be honored by city elites.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Two Men Die in Shootout With Escaped Prisoner
Portland, Oct. 7. John Saxton an attorney and John West a rancher acting as deputy sheriffs pursuing fugitive Harry Egbert were killed by Egbert who escaped. West died first and Saxton fell dead from a bullet fired from an attic where the fugitive had taken refuge.
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Portland
Oregon
John Saxton
John West
Harry Egbert
West
Saxon
Egbert
Burial of Mrs. Sicher in city cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. J. D. Sicher were held at 10:30 AM at 315 East Third Street. Rev. J. B. Fuller of the First Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers were H. W. Menschke, Thomas F. Mitchum, William Sprecher, Daniel Kennedy, Carl A. Guenther and Charles Graham.
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J. D. Sicher
C. S. Conrad
East Third Street
J. B. Fuller
First Baptist Church
H. W. Menschke
Thomas F. Mitchum
William Sprecher
Daniel Kennedy
Carl A. Guenther
Charles Graham
Nora Redmon and W F Collins to Wed at Green Ridge Home
Invitations received announce the marriage of Miss Nora Redmon of Green Ridge to Mr. W F Collins of Fort Scott Kansas. The ceremony will be at 6 o'clock this evening at the bride’s parents home Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redmon. The bride elect is popular and well regarded in Green Ridge and Sedalia.
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Nora Redmon
Green Ridge
W. F. Collins
Fort Scott
Kas
Frank Redmon
Tracer Seeks Sedalia Cycle Cars Delayed On Road
Automobiles bought by M. C. Faust of the Sedalia Cycle Company, due a week ago, remain missing with a tracer sent to locate the car. Freight delays have them hung up somewhere.
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M. C. Faust
Sedalia Cycle Company
Mr. Faust
Weather outlook: fair tonight and Thursday
Fair conditions continue tonight with a cooler spell. The forecast shows continued pleasant weather through Thursday with modest temperature drops overnight.
Maybrick estate trustees face accounting in New York hearing
Samuel B. Hayden questioned trustee William Gardener over funds tied to land sales in Virginia Illinois and Kentucky estimated at about 75000 short. Debated deeds releasing Baroness de Roques and Maybrick daughter from American title. only 2500 earned from a 85000 sale. Hearing resumes October 20.
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New York
Florence Elizabeth Maybrick
England
Kentucky
Gardener
Baroness de Roques
Srs Maybrick
America
Gardner
Hayden
Murphy and Leonartz Take Over Old Murphy Liquor Firm
Joseph Leonartz Nick Leonartz and J D Murphy acquire the Murphy wholesale and retail liquor business at Main and Ohio. Purchased from Moerschel Brewing Co which had bought it from John W Murphy for 12000. New firm pays 12000 and will be known as Murphy and Leonartz with possession today.
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Messrs. Joseph
Nick Leonartz
J. D. Murphy
Murphy
Main and
Ohio Streets
Moerschel Brewing Company
John W. Murphy
Fall Underwear Sale Promises Bargains Across Fabrics
Missouri shoppers are urged to buy ahead as weather swings. The promotion touts low prices on vests, pants, and union suits for men women and children, with ribbed cotton and all wool options, sizes from infants to misses, and prices from 19c to $4.50.
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Ecru
Cold Weather Harms Refugees in Macedonia
Sofia report notes Bulgaria grows colder with mountain snow. Refugees remaining in Macedonia die from famine and exposure at about one hundred per day, highlighting dire humanitarian conditions.
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Macedonia
M., K. & T. and Frisco Tracks Washed Out
Four inches of rain near Paola Kansas washed out eight hundred feet of M K T tracks and damaged Frisco roadbed. The storm disrupted rail service across the area as crews assessed the damage and began repairs.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Paola
Kas
Frances Fletcher Weds F N Adams at Barrett Avenue
The ceremony took place this afternoon at 1 o clock at the bride’s father’s home at Eleventh and Barrett. Rev J M Rudy performed the wedding and the couple left at 3 30 on the Lexington branch train for Lexington where the groom is superintendent for the Metropolitan Insurance company. The newlyweds will reside in Lexington.
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Frances Fletcher
F. N. Adams
Eleventh and
Barrett Avenues
J. M. Rudy
Sentinel
Lexington
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Cow Killed by Lightning Near Town Pasture
A Jersey cow belonging to Al Clarke, a waiter at Robinson's restaurant, was struck and killed by lightning during a storm last Tuesday night. The carcass was found this morning in John Robinson's pasture near the city limits west of town. Clarke said he had recently been offered fifty dollars for the cow.
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Elkhart
Ind
Hinman Barney
New York
Congregational Church
Barney
Emett
The
Baptist Church
A. A. Ogilvie
Mmett
Messrs
Emett and
Ogilvie
Jarney
Bryan
al Clarke
Robinson’s
John Robinson
Clarke
Fisher Printing Manager Dislocates Shoulder
Theodore Fisher, manager of the Fisher Printing Company, walked into an open cellarway at his place of business last night and sustained a dislocation of the shoulder. Dr. E. A. Wood attended him.
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Theodore Fisher
Fisher Printing Company
E. A. Wood
Licensed To Wed Records For Edward Francis And Minn Urton
A marriage permit was issued by Recorder Looney today to Edward Francis of Houstonia and Minn Urton of McAllister.
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Looney
Edward Francis
Houstonia
Minn 2 Urton
McAllister
Ill Of La Grippe At Real Estate Agent Home
Real estate agent F. F. Combs is ill at his home with la grippe. The notice notes his illness during a period when a local agency is quiet due to his absence.
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LA Grippe
F. F. Combs
Hats With Style Proliferate In Varied Colors
Hat styles range from black and white to royal blue brown and gray with choices in tailored Scotch or French felt and taffeta. Prices run three to eleven dollars for adult caps and three twenty- five cents to one fifty for children’s school caps, with latest shapes trimmed in wings and quills or birds.
Lining Materials For Dresses Range In Price
The advertisement highlights dress linings and related fabrics sold by Neva near silk lining. Perculine linings in black and colors priced 16 to 26 cents, sateens 18 to 35 cents, French haircloths 45 cents, cotton and linen canvass 10 to 25 cents, cambrics 5 cents, Neva line near silk lining 20 cents per yard.
Case Continued Against Frank James for Rock Island Murder
Frank James, a colored laborer, charged with the murder of Fletcher Hill at a Rock Island construction camp seven weeks ago, was arraigned for a preliminary hearing before Justice J. L. Smith. Attorneys requested more time to gather witnesses and evidence, and the case was continued to October 19.
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Frank James
Fletcher Hill
Rock Island
J. L
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