Desperate shooting near Seda lia marble works
James Viser a 26 year old colored man attempted to kill his wife Sunday near the marble works north of the tracks on Ohio street. He fired twice with a 38 caliber pistol wounding her right arm. Noah Rogers, a shoemaker, witnessed the shooting and described a tense confrontation before the shots. Viser was arrested shortly after by Officer Leftwich.
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James Viser
Marble Works
Ohio Street
Wiser
Monserrat
Sedalia
Viser
Liza
Thief Reclaims Coat. Brereton Reposts Purchase
Brereton recovered his overcoat after a theft at his farm wagon near the post office. Will Brown, a colored man, was arrested by Officers Eckhoff and Leftwich for the theft and given sixty days in the county jail. Brown had purchased the garment from Johnstons clothing house and later recovered it from Brereton's wagon.
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Will Brown
Eckhoff
Leftwich
Ben Brereton
Mr. Brereton
Johnstons’ Clothing House
Theft and quick recovery of coat at Star saloon
Fifteen minutes after the loss the coat disappeared and authorities were alerted. Officer Leftwich recovered the item within an hour and by 11 pm the suspect was jailed. Brown sold the coat for five dollars at the Star saloon, then Brereton bought it from the man who had initially sold it.
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Leftwich
Brown
Star
Hair to Prevent Baldness Through Head Massage
A foreign medical journal notes baldness in men stems from inactive scalp muscles causing poor nourishment of hair. It says women avoid baldness by frequent combing and rubbing, which keeps scalp muscles active. The advised remedy is vigorous rubbing of the scalp to nourish hair.
John Randolph and Hoky Poky at St James Court
Washington Irving amused by William IVs reign began with a rollicking mood and a limp garbed eccentric friend. The Duke of Sussex asks who Hoky Poky is as Irving explains John Randolph is the U S minister to Liussia and a renowned orator of America.
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John Randolph
Washington Irving
London
William IV
Duke of Sussex
St. James
Irving
Hoky Poky
United States
Liussia
America
Temple Bar
Public Benefit Seat Becomes $1000 Gift
In San Francisco William J. Florence hosted a benefit for himself and his wife. John W. Mackay, visiting, asked for an orchestra seat. Florence refused to demand payment until after the event, and Mackay later sent a $1,000 check to settle the seat.
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William J. Florence
San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Florence
Mackay
Virginia City
Man Takes Seat by Window as Uncle Sparks Speaks
A man who interrupted with a cheap cigarette is invited by Uncle Allen Sparks to sit by an open window, with assurance that there is no draft. The scene suggests a calm, domestic moment in a conversation.
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Uncle Allen Sparks
Personal items from the area this week
Will Garrant made a business trip to Florence Missouri today Clarke Longan returned from Kansas City this morning Alva Lee Dun agency agent leaves for Morgan County tomorrow Sam Caldwell of Leeton entered Central Business College this morning Mr Jerry Bente Otterville left for St Louis with cattle for markets Dr Brent Clinton physician attends funeral of R A Blair Miss Clara Reed visited Warrensburg Sunday N Hi Ritchie Ossawatomie Kansas visited his parents Sunday Mr and Mrs B L Walker begin two months in California Mrs Henry Laupheimer left for Kansas City for horse show Mr B E Lilly Missouri Pacific dispatcher left for Chicago Mr and Mrs Patten visited Mr and Mrs Sam Quirry B G Blair Houston Texas attends funeral of uncle R A Blair
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Will Garrant
Florence
Clarke Longan
Kansas City
Alva Lee
Dun Agency
Morgan County
Sam Caldwell
Leeton
Central Business College
Jerry Bente
Otterville
St. Louis
Dr. Brent
Clinton
R. A. Blair
Clara Reed
Warrensburg
N. Hi. Ritchie
Ossawatomie
Ikas
B. L. Walker
State of California
Henry Laupheimer
Kb. EB. Lilly
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Patten
Woman Returns Broken Racket In Birthday Present Mix Up
A demure young woman visits a sporting goods store to return a broken tennis racket bought as a birthday gift. She explains the stringed racket failed at first use and insists on a new one rather than restringing. The clerk reluctantly offers a replacement, and she leaves with a new racket.
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Sporting Goods
New York Times
Child boasts skill amid schoolyard tease
A New York News item notes Tommy, eight years old, says he can stand on his head but still not as good as some peers, while he leans his feet against a wall.
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Tsomimy
Tommy
New York News
Builder’s Toast Provokes Humble Remark at Dinner
A church builder, returning thanks for a health toast, quipped that he felt more suited to a scaffold than public speaking, eliciting quiet humor at the gathering.
Business opens attract wealth and blur judgment
Acheron Globe reports on a new business opening that brings a wide social circle and growing accounts. The piece notes how rapid accumulation can lead to inflated self image and questionable judgment. It portrays the temptations and risks of sudden money and influence.
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2 Nau
Aichison Globe
Homecoming Quip Sparks Quiet Debate in Detroit
A playful exchange between Mr and Mrs in Detroit last night after a noisy homecoming event. Mrs von Climer remarks the disturbance came from effort to stay quiet, while Mr von Brimer reflects on the night’s impact.
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von Brimer
Mrs. von Climer
Detroit Freel
Cornered Him by a City Editor Complaint
A city editor laments a letter to his department about his wife asking questions and predicting social and household debates. He worries the wife will press him on every issue, making him responsible for any mistakes. The piece captures newsroom frustration and domestic humor.
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Hans
Leila
Primary and secondary rainbows from raindrop light behavior
Describes how sunlight refracts and reflects within raindrops to form a primary rainbow with a spectrum of colors and a secondary bow from two internal reflections. Notes that white rainbows can occur if the sun is hidden or raindrop sizes vary widely.
Lightning Precaution Says Center Of Room Is Safest
An electrical engineer claims the room’s center is safest during lightning storms. He explains that atmospheric electricity seeks a ground conductor and travels along room walls, sparing occupants near the center from full impact.
Four Hour Venetian Dinner Fetes Ranuccio Fernese
In 1552 the patriarch of Aquileia hosted Ranuccio Fernese in his palace on the Giudecca. The feast featured cloth of gold decorations, painters, illuminations, and cooks, with twelve gentlemen in green satin marine costumes and white gowned ladies. After four hours of music and entertainment, large pies were cut and live birds emerged, prompting guests to chase them.
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Venice
Ax speaks louder than words court tale
A tale from the New York Herald describes a proud king who vows to speak so loud that affronts stop, then orders a hearing impaired courtier to the guillotine. The moral: action outshouts words.
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New York Herald
Filthy Mecca Described as Sacred Yet Squalid City
A historical account paints Mecca as the holiest Islamic city yet plagued by extreme filth. Crowded streets, tents, camels, and a raw stench fill narrow lanes, with pariah dogs acting as scavengers under a scorching sun.
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Mecca
Ajem
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