Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-25
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Two lions perish in a 'fire which de-
stroys new steamer at her dock in
New York
Alexander Fitzpatrick, builder of the
gunboats Lafayette and Choctaw, dies
from asthma.
William and Dethena Gregory were
remarked last week after an estrange-
ment of % years
A report says that FIVE Russian cruis-
ers from Vladivostok have bombarded
Hakodate, Japan.
Burglars dynamite the vault of the
Bank Of Ravia, at Ravia, /. T., and
carry away $1,000.
The Senate has authorized survey
to determine the feasibility of a ship
canal across Florida.
VIM. Pittman killed Night Watch
man Noah Bowles and then killed him
self at Lewistown, Mo.
officials of the st. Louis Transit Co.
are preparing routes and schedules for
NAN WDAAN . II I'LL pVAApus
A jury in the Dewey murder case
was secured at Norton, Kas., and the
taking of testimony began.
Business activity is noted in Balti-
more and affairs are beginning to re-
sumo their normal condition.
DIR. Edward G. Runge, former Super
intendent of the st. Louis Insane Asy-
lum, died last week from pneumonia.
Mai. Agar M. Wheeler, VINO has re-
Gently returned from Russia, says the
Cars soldiers will win by sheer force.
The Right Rev. Daniel futile, Bishop
Of Missouri, subscribed $40 to be used
in the defense of F. Seymour Barring
ton.
While pleading for the release of her
brother, Miss STRAIT tainted in the
United States District Court in st.
Louis.
F. Fl Coltra is arranging for fotilla
OF yachts from the New York and Del
aware yacht clubs to visit st. Louis in
June
Mrs. Borngesser, Jr., files a photo
graph Of herself taken in Salvation
Army garb in connection with rehear-
ing motion.
Following a difference over church
policy at a congregation meeting VIM
Mayfield stabs Joseph Murphy at Ka
SEVILLE, Mo.
One woman is burned to death and
several others are injured in fire
which destroys an apartment house at
Kansas City.
Russia is sending her Baltic feet to
the Far East, and desires to send the
Black Sea fleet also If permission can
be obtained.
H. G. Henley, chief inspector Of the
St Louis Fire Prevention Bureau, de-
parted for Baltimore to inspect the
ruined buildings.
Judge Calbraith of the Territorial
Supreme Court at Honolulu will resign
and return to Oklahoma, where he for
merly held office.
A court at Boston enjoins pressmen
from striking In sympathy with the job
competitors and forbids the payment
of strike benefits.
Missouri Agricultural Experiment
Station is to cooperate with United
States Government In series of cattle
feeding experiments,
Christian Church leaders of the Unit
ed States and Canada gathered in st.
Louis for the purpose Of organizing
Sunday school work.
August w. Machen takes tho stand
in his own defense in the post Office
trial. and tells Of his relations with
Lorenz and the Groffs.
An Austrian emigrant, who arrives
at Liverpool from New York, is arrest
ed, when 1t is found that dynamite is
concealed in his trunk
Cole Younger files application before
the Minnesota board for a full pardon.
He desires to operate a show at the
st, Louis Worlds Fair.
The wedding at New Orleans Of a
man supposed to be Lawrence 8. Sou.
bani was interrupted by a woman who
claimed to be his wife.
The Madison County, Ill, Board OF
Supervisors scored the poolrooms and
prepared resolutions to be presented
to the new Grand jury
Suit is brought against the United
States Steel Corporation to compel an
explanation OF the abandonment Of div
idends on the common stock
Judge Thayer Of the United States
Circuit Court refused to order the re-
lease 81 Cadwallader, prisoner at JEFF
ferRon Barracks. on a charge Of deser
tion.
John NJ. Glover former Missouri
Congressman Is found guilty Of as
aanlt at Cripple Creek. Colo, but sen
tenco is deferred. A second charge