Missouri Dispatches From Across The State and Neighbors
Reports reach from Jefferson City to Hannibal and Keokuk detailing prison transfers at the Chester dock and a fatal electric shock of engineer Herrick. Census of crops and boosters for Missouri agriculture highlight a booming strawberry year and planned county promotions. Mcs, floods, storms, and oddities like hydrophobia on a New York train mix with local crime notes and traffic of electricity expansion.
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Engineer Herrick
Keokuk
Herrick
Panama Canal
New York
Murray
Missouri
Black snake found clinging to second story window
A black snake was found clinging to a second story window at the home of Mrs. Inez Merwin in the city. No trees are near the house and the snake’s ascent remains a mystery despite the obvious climbing ability.
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Seymour
Sedan
Centerville
Inez Merwin
Track
Petition in Dog Case Draws Quirky Countersuit
Jefferson City Post reports a legal clash over a dog killed by shotgun. Defendant Irvin alleges the hound damaged chickens and eggs worth $40 plus various costs, seeking $79.23. jurors later award the plaintiff 50 cents. The case notes mockery of court and local color.
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Jefferson City Post
Caliece
Éuit
Will Irvin
Irrin
Henry A. DuPonts
Harnes
Styx
Hound Dog
Staek
Rhode Island
Irvin
One man hanged after sheriff refusals in Hot Springs
Officials in Hot Springs Arkansas struggled to find a hangman for a death sentence. The sheriff refused and was removed, a replacement refused, and after urging a third man agreed. The execution occurred that evening.
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Hot Springs
Arkx
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comstock Mer. Co
Chester
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Shelby County
Knot County
Trenton
Florence Kartban
Hannibal
Monroa
Shelbina
Paris
Mexico
Kirkeville Commercial Club
Adair County
Missouri Federation of Commercial Clubs
William Hirth
The
State
Mountain Grove
Monroe Gholson
Joplin
Unionville
Earl Easter
Missouri Training School
Easter
Missouri Penitentiary
Centervisie
Exline
William
Deahi
UCL Vuerk
Pces
Kuppenheimer
Davidson
Unionville, Mo
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