First Degree Murder Indictment Shocks Monroe County
Monroe County grand jury in Paris, Missouri, returns an extraordinary twelve count indictment against Alexander Jester alias William A Hill for murder of Gilbert W Gates. Indictment covers twelve pages detailing multiple theories including unknown weapon, knife, throat cutting, shooting, poisoning, and a prolonged death. Trial to be fast tracked with a venue change noted.
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Monroe County
Paris
Alexander Jester
Missouri
Gilbert Gates
Young Gate
Young Gates
Monroe
William A. Hill
Gilbert W. Gates
Gates
Roy Powers
John M. Dry
J. H.moss
J. C. Combs
Wm. H. Smiley
A. E. Batsell
John M. Frye
T. J. Miles
J. W. Dickerson
C. R. Crutcher
Wm. Hedden
T. Cartright, Jr
Synod of Missouri Presbyterians Met in Hannibal
The Synod of Missouri representing 237 churches with about 22 000 members gathered in Hannibal for its first meeting there in 23 years. Rev J Ross Stephenson delivered an address as ministers and elders debated revival topics and heard papers on revivals in scripture and history.
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Synod of Missouri of the Presbyterian Churches
Hannibal
Missouri
Arkansas
Marshall
Home Missions
Dr. Palmer
St. Louis
Scott
Carthage
Stanley Jewell
Butler
Springfield
S. F. Williamson
Parkville
Sedalia
Stephenson
Broadway
Delays Surrendered in Defense Strategy Phrase
The source fragment notes that delays will be used as a defense tactic and that procedural tactics will be leveraged to prolong proceedings. The claim reflects a strategic approach rather than a final outcome. No specific names or dates are provided.
To Investigate the Mines
J. Cook Wetherell and T. R. Kinworth of Joplin with P. W. Noland of Rich Hill traveled to Hanbury this morning on the S. W. and 5 S. W. to inspect lead and jack discoveries. They represent a company and may invest if the findings prove sound.
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J. Cook Wetherell
T. R. Kinworth
Joplin
P. W. Noland
Rich Hill
Hanbury
S. W
Jack
Flemming Improves After Ladder Fall at Smith Hardware
H. H. Flemming wept from a step ladder at D. H. Smith hardware store a week ago today. He has shown only brief moments of consciousness but is now improving. The case is regarded by local physicians as highly peculiar.
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H. H. Flemming
D. H. Smith Hardware
Beaman Man J R Stuart Dies After Four-Year Illness
J R Stuart of Beaman dies at an early morning hour after a four year cancer battle. Funeral tomorrow as widow and ten children mourn his loss. Also note the death of Little Anita Sigman daughter of an American Express messenger after a short pneumonia illness.
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Stuart
Beaman
Providence Christian Church
Cook
Equaled World Record In Dallas Quarter Horse Match
A quarter mile race at the state fair grounds in Dallas featured Fanny Nash owned by the Nash brothers of Kaufman and Judge Thomas owned by Webb Christian of San Angelo. The contest reportedly equaled the world record with purses listed as 1600 and 3800 dollars.
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State Fairgrounds
Dallas
Texas
Fanny Nash
Nash Bros
Kaufman, Tex
Judge Thomas
Webb Christian
San Angelo
Marriages Mark Weekend in Clifton and Nearby Cities
Reports from Clifton City and St Joseph detail several marriages. Hunnicutt and Roach wed at 5 pm with reception at the bride’s parents’ home, bridesmaid Mayme Luce of Chicago. Mitchell and Burmeister join in Clifton with service by Rev Siebert. Mitchell a skilled mechanic and musician in the Second Regiment band.
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John F. Siebert
English Lutheran Church
Sam B. Mitchell
Julia Burmeister
Mitchell
Second Regiment
Burmeister
Queen City
Combs Returns from Chicago
F. F. Combs came back yesterday afternoon from Chicago, marking the end of his trip.
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F. F. Combs
Chicago
Sympathy Echoes for Anita Sigman’s Passing
The community expresses general regret for Anita Sigman who died last evening at her parents home on West Sixth Street. The child fell ill on Sunday and was cared for at home before her death as her father, a messenger for American Express, began his work Monday.
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Carlinville
Ill
Anita Sigman
Emmett Sigman
West Sixth Street
American Express Company
T Q C Club Dance At Gregg's Hall Highlights Lovely Set
The T Q C club hosted an evening at Gregg's hall with twelve dances attended by young society members and their ladies. Guests included Misses Alice Miner Pearl Baird Gertrude Maltby Mary Temple Nellie Davis Frances Smith Kit Fast Florence Floyd Ethyl Roemer Florence Scott and Messrs Easton Bushnell Marc Antes John Antes McLaughlin Offeld Hall Glass Thompson Arthur Roach Latour St Louis. Mae Fitzgerald to play the wedding march. The bride will wear a blue camel hair traveling suit with matching accessories while the bridesmaid dresses similarly. Close friends and relatives will attend a supper at the house after the ceremony and gifts include silverware and cut glass. Mr Hunnicutt, fireman on the M K T, is the groom. the bride is Miss James Roach daughter and engineer father on the M K T. After reception and supper.
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T. Q. C. Club
Gregg’s Hall
Alice Miner
Pearl Baird
Gertrude Maltby
Mary Temple
Nellie Davis
Frances Smith
Kit Fast
Florence Floyd
Ethyl Roemer
Florence Scott
Messrs
Easton
Bushnell
Marc Antes
John Antes
McLaughlin
Offeld
Hall
Glass
Thompson
Arthur Roach
Latour
Hunnicutt
East Side
James Roach
J. H. Albert
Ethyl Ruth Blair
Claude Humboldt Miller
Cincinnati
E. R. Blair
West Broadway
Jessie Blair
Mendelssohn
Maud Williams
Clinton
Miss Blair
Sedalia
Sedalia High School
Miller
Lawyer John T. Montgomery Heads to Jefferson City
Lawyer John T. Montgomery traveled to Jefferson City at noon today. He is noted in this brief item from the state capital report.
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John T. Montgomery
Jefferson City
Brakeman George Anderson Rushes to Sister in Illness
Missouri Pacific brakeman George Anderson was summoned to Lexington Missouri this morning to his sister who is reported fatally ill at her bedside.
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Geo. Anderson
Missouri Pacific
Lexington
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Synod OF Missouri
J. Ross Stephenson
Pionenr
J. R. Stuart
American Express
Messenger
Pheumonia
Pettis County
J. R
Roach
Veston Texas
Mitchell — Burmeister
Clifton City
Harry Myers
W. L. Hunnicutt
Gertie Roach
Fr. Healey
East Third
Mayme Luce
John Benjamin
Galveston
St. Joseph
Auditor Sprague
Fred Hales
Mattie Morris
Clifton
Mr. Hules
Mrs. Hales
Sedelia
Sentinel
Tohn Boll
FIM
Church Entertainment
Young People's Society
German Evangelical Church
Fourth
Vermont
Miss Berlin
George Bohl
Myrtle Fischer
Albert
Rosa Gysler
Nellie Hackenyes
Misses Ibig
Callis
Misses Fritz
Fritz
Werner
Tessmer
Misses Kolbahn
Lyton
Miss Louise Gross
T. Q. C’s. Dance
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