Who Shall Succeed Justice Jackson for Supreme Court
Aug. 10 report notes Cleveland’s likely choice may be Olney the secretary of state. Rufus Peckham is also favored by many. Uncertainty remains on residence and confirmation timing post congressional session. Lindsay and Harmon are floated as possibilities with state and senate implications.
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Chinese Massacres Prompt U S Protection Steps
United States Minister Denby has taken vigorous measures to protect Americans in China after reports of the massacre of missionaries near Sung. The State Department awaits official word while confirming the incident and urging safeguards for American mission staff.
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Missouri Democrats Face Split Over Pertle Springs Delegates
St Louis Aug 10 The old Missouri Democratic committee will likely refuse to recognize members added by the Pertle Springs convention while consulting a core group including C W Green E A Barbour J W Booth W A Evans and possibly M A Fyke. If the conservatives back the old line they may recognize the Pertle Springs action. otherwise two committees could form and appeal to the next national convention.
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Greene
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Howell
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Moffitt
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Pertle Springs
Eleven Perished in G. C. White Wreck Near Kodiak
The steamer Walls Walls arrived from Puget Sound with six crew members of the G. C. White among passengers. The Kodiak Island wreck on April 14 left a crew of twenty five white men and two Japanese. eleven froze or drowned, sixteen survived with two spared from serious injuries. Nearby, Wood Island was the escape point after clinging to rigging. Dispatches report.
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Wood Island
Trade Unusually Brisk With No Sign of Relaxation
R G Don & Co weekly review notes midsummer activity remains high with no reaction. Amicable coal settlement in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana boosts wages for about 100,000 workers after October 1, easing disputes over company stores. Wheat, corn, iron, steel, copper, tin, lead and wool markets show mixed moves while anthracite coal remains weak. Failures and bank clearings data are also reported.
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Murdered at Sea Near South American Port
Sailors report the alleged murder of Captain Peter Steger of the Edward Skinner by four unknown seamen near a South American port. The killers escaped on a stolen vessel, fear of a storm near Rio Janeiro. Other items: autocrat H H Holmes drafting autobiography, Rev James E Sharp dies, and rail and baseball notices with Santa Fe fares and schedules.
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Bandits Raid Camps. Two Marshals Engage Robbers
Deputy Marshals W H Springfield and Brockton pursue the Christian gang after a clash five miles south of Wilburton. One bandit is dead, Bob Christian believed killed. another wounded remains at large. Marshals lose horses but return fire for about thirty minutes then head to town for aid. A special train and bloodhounds from Fort Smith will assist the trail.
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Springfield
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Fort Smith
Ingalls and Peffer Address Crowd at Kansas Camp
At Parsons Kansas ex Senator John J Ingalls and Senator W A Peffer spoke side by side from the same rostrum both addressing the crowd. Ingalls urged support for his candidacy saying he would be glad to begin where he left off and that eighteen years in the Senate is not too long. Peffer delivered a patriotic address free from politics and received frequent applause before the speech ended for a waiting train.
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Lightning strikes Nevada mail building fatally harming two men
In Nevada Missouri on August 10 a lightning bolt struck Graves Ambrose's four story mail building at about 3 PM. Five workers on the lower floor were knocked down. two, James Perry and Thomas Jackson, were unconscious and considered fatally injured. The remaining three were knocked down but conscious, and several others on the same floor were stunned.
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Thomas Jackson
First Woman Sheriff Appointed in Springfield Missouri
Mrs Hlen Stewart widow of late Sheriff Dan R Stewart was appointed sheriff in her husband’s stead to serve until September 9 when a special election will be held. She is 46, married 23 years, born Atlantic City New Jersey, and has lived in Springfield twenty years. Judges Denby and Houston supported her.
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Taylor Case Again in Capsuleton Missouri
The state’s attorneys plan to file counter affidavits today in the Taylor case. They deny all material allegations and say every material affidavit has been impeached by two to five county citizens.
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Trench Collapse Buries Two Men in Missouri dig Site
In St Josery Missouri on August 16 a trench at Seventh and Edmond streets collapsed burying two men and injuring a third. Quick rescue with picks and shovels saved the workers from death.
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Baseball Scores Flash From Western and National Leagues
Western League results list games with Indianapolis Detroit 8 win and Milwaukee 3 loss. Grand Rapids 7 beat Terre Haute. National League games show Baltimore 8 New York 15 and Cleveland 18 over Chicago. Boston and Brooklyn games reported with partial scores.
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Japan Must Take Care of Dangerous Search Theory
Washington Aug. 1u. A war between Russia and Japan could pull the United States in, unless Tokyo retracts a bid to search American vessels. Japan claimed right to board and seize passengers or cargo on any ship, a stance denied by the United States and linked to possible conflict if repeated in future hostilities.
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A Queer Sect Disciples Bring Court to Rockport Trial
In Rockport Kentucky Aug 10 Judge R H Fisher presided over a sensational assault case against members of a local sect the Rockport Disciples. Supreme members falsified affidavits and Rev Smith the Sacredotal Superior was fined 10 dollars and costs his wife 10 for rock throwing and another member 10 for striking. A religious vestment of union flags described with color symbolism was shown by the Sacredotal Superior.
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TWO YEARS FOR TAYLOR DEFALCATOR SENTENCE
Taylor defalcation near resolution as defaulting treasurer to be sentenced Tuesday. Bondsmen and he turned over $100,000 in checks to state treasurer. Value of Taylor properties not assessed. $100,000 credited to deficit. bondsmen to make up balance. Statute limiting to twenty years found defective. maximum two years.
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Taylor
Iowa Corn Crop in Danger from Heat and Wind
Central Iowa faces serious corn damage as two days of southwest winds and 94 degree heat dry fields and wilting blades threaten yields. The weather pattern risks crop loss unless conditions improve soon.
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Mans Hatttows
Hen and pups share a coop at Beaver Dam farm
A Scotch collie’s seven pups at John Leyda’s Marion Township farm are cared for by an old hen. The hen gathers the pups under her wings while the dog returns from the house. The arrangement continues daily, with the hen in charge of the litter. The Pittsburg Dispatch reports the unusual scene. The State Journal notes its wide reach in Want and Miscellaneous columns.
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Marion Township
Beaver Dam
Mr. Leyda
Pittsburg
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