Doctor Goes Gunning in Farley Tragedy Ends in Killings
Dr. Starley Harrington of Farley Missouri killed his uncle James Wallace his mother in law Mrs William Wallace and Platte County Sheriff J P Dillingham in a spree that also saw him shoot a store clerk and a bystander while forcing his 12 year old daughter to witness the carnage. He then returned to Leavenworth where he bought cartridges and a rifle claiming an order for Farley stores.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Farley
Missouri
Starley Harrington
James Wallace
William Wallace
Harrington
J.P. Dillingham
Platte County
Barry Dilingham
Harington
Double murder stirs Farley as Harrington dies in sheriff clash
In Farley a pistol duel ends with Harrington and Sheriff Dillingham dead after he wounded the sheriff in a store confrontation over money. The killer was later shot by the sheriff’s son, amid rumors of lodge expulsion and Mason ties. Separate report from Wichita area notes churchgoing farmers clashing with a neighbor over threshing, causing violence on a Sunday harvest.
New York Doll Doctor John Lamb Dies at 80
New York children mourn the death of John Lamb known as the doll doctor. He spent the latter half of his life mending dolls with a hospital for dolls. When a doll was injured or malfunctioning he was the one children appealed to for care and repair.
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New York
John Lamb
Baseball Scores From National Leagues Reported
Stores on the Diamond Chicago reports yesterday’s National League scores with results from St. Louis where Cincinnati beat St. Louis 7 to 1 and Pittsburgh 4 to 2. Chicago defeated Buffalo 8 to 3, Cleveland 7, Kansas City 6.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Cleveland
Kansansas City
Repayment with Big Interest From California Gold Find
Joseph Dryfuss of Mount Clemens Michigan once lent $25 to a southern California youth on the road to Dawson City. The man later sent a $25,000 draft from a California bank and claimed Dryfuss shared in his Nome gold success, repaying the loan with generous profits.
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Sioux City
Joseph Dryfuss
Mount Clemens
Mich
Towa
Minnesota
Dawson City
California
Chilkout Pass
Drytuss
Dryfuss
Dawson
Yukon
Nome
Itrich
Wild Wind Destroys Roofs in Sheboygan Storm
A sudden north wind at 1 p m tore through Sheboygan Wisconsin destroying eight large buildings and blowing down 200 small houses. The Crocker Chair factory roof was lifted and many homes collapsed. Loss projected over 300000 with debris scattered as fences and signs were hurled far distances.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Crocker Chair
Market Report from East Buffalo and St Louis Grain News
East Buffalo live stock receipts include cattle and hogs with higher prices for best steers and active hog markets led by Yorkers and mixed lots. Sheep and lambs show dull demand with top lambs at 6.50, yearlings around 4.75, and other ranges lower. St Louis grain quotes cover Wheat No 2 red and hard, Corn gains, Oats steady, and Rye higher. Markets show mixed movements across cattle hogs and grain.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Talks of Peace Reach China Amid Palace Siege
News from Washington and Chefoo report Li Hung Chang seeking U S mediation for an end to hostilities with the Allies. Dispatches detail the palace siege at Peking with empress dowager and emperor likely fled, while consuls confirm troops surround the imperial grounds and Japanese forces coordinate nearby.
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China
Li Hung Chang
Peking
Fowler
Chefoo
Ragsdale
Tien-Tsin
Imperial Palace
Remey
Imperial City
Imperial
Goodnow
State Department
Reinforcements Sought as Fighting Rages in Peking
London reports indicate allied forces need reinforcements after fierce street fighting in Peking. Italian marines were sent from Taku while a Japanese detachment arrived to protect the palace as General Yang Lu is reportedly imprisoned. Queen Victoria messages Marines thanking them for safety. An editor from Sandusky, Ohio, was hanged in effigy.
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London
Peking
Taku
Rome
Daily Mail
Imperial Palace
Tokio
Yang Lu
Shanghai
Standard
Prince Tuan
Chih Chen Lofengluh
Hsian Fu
J. I. Mack
Sandusky, O
Lusk Backs State Sugar Beet Bounty Plan in Michigan
Representative George L. Lusk of Bay county argues for continuing and expanding the state bounty on sugar beets. He notes only 25 000 has been paid so far, urges the supreme court to favor factories, and advocates a bounty of at least half a cent on beet sugar produced in Michigan.
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Detroit
George L. Lusk
Bay County
Ray County
Supreme Court
Auditor General
Michigan
Kern in a Train Wreck Dashes Safe From Indiana Express
Indianapolis reports John W. Kern Democratic candidate for Indiana governor was aboard the Northland express wrecked near Grand Rapids. He escaped unharmed and, after telegraphing his wife, arranged clothes sent to Mackinac. His trunk was not on the train and arrived next day. A separate Chicago dispatch notes a $20,000 express package vanishing en route to Burlington. In Oshkosh a German farmer reports his wife and two sons missing, likely returning to Germany.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Indiana
G. R. and
L. Road
Grand Rapids
Kern
Mackinac
Providence
Chicago
Burlington
Commercial National Bank
City
Burlington Railway
Adams Hexpress Company
Oshkosh
Wis
Bruno Rohde
Fisk’s Station
Germany
Rohdes
Cigar labels allowed on packages under revenue ruling
The commissioner of internal revenue ruled that union labels may be used by cigar makers on statutory cigar packages if the labels do not promise prize or payment in any form. Ames Iowa features Professor John Craig resigning to join Cornell, with John I. Schulte chosen as successor. Des Moines notes heavy August rainfall threatening crops at 6.67 inches total, over twice normal. Stevenson visits Bloomington for private correspondence with local relatives before heading to Sedalia. Pana reports banker W B Iayward filing mandamus to shift property tax burden from city to county.
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Washington
China
State Department
Adee
Karl Li
United States
Couger
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Li Hung Chang
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Cigarmakers’ International Union
Des Moines
Towa
Pana, Ills
W. BE. Iayward
Illinois
Wayward
Romance of the car case of mutual stookedness
Mrs Frank H Thorp of La Grange is charged with stealing $4000 from her aged mother Mrs Newton. She allegedly gave much of the money to Charles Huss a La Grange street car conductor with the woman admitting a three year infatuation and a plan to spend the funds on him. Detectives traced the theft to a mattress stash while Thorp claimed the affair and expense transfer were for Huss.
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Chicago
Frank H. Thorp
la Grange
Newton
Charles Huss
Huss
Central
Nan
Tle
Porty Eighth Avenue
Berwyn
Ta Grange
Thorp
Canal Street
Luss
Indan
Drama in Car Romance Ends With Theft Case
A jealous wife hires detectives as Huss and Mrs Thorp clash during a street car affair. She turns over $2,250 stolen money, seeks two rings from a safe, and Huss is pursued after an attempted shooting. Separate briefs note Iowa and Wisconsin events including a town fair prep and small-time burglaries.
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Huss
Mason and Mclaughlin
Central Station
Perry Street
Court Practices in State and Federal Courts
A brief on procedures in state and federal courts focusing on the authority and duties of the Office over the Washington County Savings Bank.
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Washington
Iowa
Crall
Washington County Savings Bank
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Madelia
E. G Mason
Tondre
Benz
Journal
M. L. Logan
Proprieto
Ashby
Nicola
Joseph
Pollard
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W. C. Nelson
North Side Jeweler
Miksch
Stewart
H. Knecht
Lover Journal
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Klein's Clothing
Ashington
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopath
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Washington, Towa
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T. J. Dempsey
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