Politician Lobbies for Health Society Fees Shot Through Missouri
J H Coon, chairman of Missouri Populist State Committee, confirms a heated exchange with Hon W J Stone of St Louis over the alleged Health Society of Missouri and alum baking powder lobbying. The missouri supreme court decision is cited to argue against monopoly and raises questions about who ran the health society and its officers. Coon demands names and residences of society officers.
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Tom
Joplin News-Herald
Carthage
W. J Stone
St. Louis
Joplin
Society of Missouri
Cook
St. i'Louis
Baking Powder Trust
Europe
America
Supreme ‘Court of Missouri
United States
Sion
Missouri
Phelps
Carroll
Jim Orchard
Gov. Stone
J. H Coon
Health Society
IR and Mrs Burch Reunited In Chicago Absence Sparks Town Talk
Macon residents recount the hurried departure of DS Burch who left after a scandalous separation from his wife. A Chicago dispatch notes the couple’s return, their social circle hums with gossip and creditors abound from landlords to merchants who say Burch owes hundreds. The piece portrays public sympathy for the injured husband and contempt for his wife while detailing debts and alleged family ties to church work.
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DS Burch
Rushined Ruskin
Chicago
Pemin Thess
Camor Wa
Macon
Chicaze
Burch
Newribors
Hatel
Butch
Bureh
Bie
Mr. Burch
Macon Republican
Magnificent Missouri Rises to Grand Old Commonwealth
A restrained patriotic ode praises Missouri as thriving under strong industry banks and farms, noting no major crop failures and a surge in prosperity. The piece lauds past challenges, cites election-law issues in cities, and foresees Missouri advancing to the nation’s forefront as the new century begins.
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Missouri
Woman Charged With Murder in Insurance Motive
Addie Crawley of Mexico Missouri, a colored woman aged 18, is in custody on a charge of murdering her five year old daughter to obtain life insurance totaling 12 dollars.
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Addie Crawley
Mexico
Nation sues Carrie Nation for divorce in Medicine Lodge
David Nation files suit for divorce from Carrie Nation alleging public ridicule, neglect of family duties, and abandonment of home in Medicine Lodge Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Lodge
Kas
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Tragedy in Darksville as gun misfire kills 19-year-old Josie Fyperly
A target gun mishap near Darksville wounds Miss Josie Fyperly in the abdomen and she dies within a half hour. The report notes the tragedy has cast a pall over the neighborhood and describes Josie as a bright, winsome young woman aged 19.
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Darksville
Josie Fyperly
Josie
Iowa Republican Ticket Nominated at Cedar Rapids Convention
At the Iowa State Convention in Cedar Rapids last Wednesday the Republican slate was set with Governor A B Cummins of Des Moines, Lieutenant Governor John Herriott of Stuart, Judge Supreme Court S M Weaver of Falls, Railroad Commissioner E C Brown of Sheldon, and Superintendent R C Barrett of Ovage.
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Cedar Rapids
Republicans of
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Des Moines
John Herriott
Stuart
Supreme Court
S. M. Weaver
Town Falls
E C. Brown
Sheldon
R. C. Barrett
Ovage
No Title for Five Years Drawers of Homesteads
Secretary Hitchcock condemns claims that first choice settlers in the Indian lands around Reno and Lawton plan to sell to high bidders. He cites strict new registration, five-year title rules, and careful allotment procedures that prevent land speculation during the homestead period.
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Hitchcock
E Reno
Lawton
General Land Office
Mercer Fire Destroys Key Mercer Businesses
A major blaze destroyed the Mercer business section near the Iowa line last night. The post office, bank, and department store burned. only one shop remains standing amid the charred remains.
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Princeton
Mercer
Iowa State Line
Miners Union Denounces Unauthorized Labor Day Solicitation
The body of miners local union No. 958 notifies the public that Fred Rodger was not authorized to solicit funds for a labor day celebration on September 21, 1901. Signed by officers including Gom. Jonun Davin Ep Brooks J V and Ree sSec'y.
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Fred Rodger
Ordor
Gom
Jonun Davin
Ep Brooks
J V
Broa
Jxo
Progressive Peoples party convenes in Kirksville with platform
The Progressive Peoples party of Adair county convened at the Kirksville courthouse on August 10 1901 adopting a platform calling for direct legislation proportional representation suffrage for all citizens direct nomination recall honest elections graded income tax public ownership of utilities postal saving banks people’s control of currency and popular election of officials with endorsement of the Omaha platform a delegate was chosen for the Kansas City state meeting on September 17.
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Kirksville
Progressive Peoples Party
Adair County
Congress
United
Kansas City
Lawton Man Defends Title in Oklahoma Homestead Dispute
James R. Woods, winner of claim No. 1 in El Reno, faces two contests against his homestead. Andrew M. Dinkle and Alvin M. Fowler allege townsite occupants prior to Woods entry, citing speculation over a long border claim. Woods and his wife have moved in. Horace Speed signals tough legal battles ahead as four buildings already start on the Woods property.
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Lawton
Okla
James R. Woods
el Reno
Andrew M. Dinkle
Alvin M. Fowler
Wood
Woods
Mary
Horace Speed
United States
Oklahoma
McCoy Avenue
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Mrs. Burch
Gione Democrat
Magnificent Missouri
McLaurin
Tilman
K. C. Star
Progressive People’s Party
Kirksville, Mo
California
Farmers Store
Grocery Department
Carroll Bros
Carroll Bros. Clothing Co
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