Alton Compromise Spreads to Callaway County Tax Suits
The Weekly Intelligencer notes another county acts to compromise back tax suits against the Chicago and Alton railroad after prior deals in Audrain and other counties. Callaway accepts 75 percent of taxes plus all costs and commissions, paying $1,190.44 for rolling stock taxes from 1898, 1899, and 1900, ending suit actions pending in the Missouri circuits.
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Alton
Lafayette
Callaway
Supreme Court
Missour
Court of Last Resort
Fulton Gazette
David TH. Haring
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Chicago
Callaway County
Hanna
Chicago & Alton
Harris
Attormey
J. W. Tincher
State Board of Equalization
Louisiana & Missour River Railroad Company
Alton Rans
Audrain County
Callaway Court
Missouri Christian Church Convention in Mexico
A major Christian church convention of Missouri will convene in Mexico next week, running from Monday through Wednesday. The Missouri church affiliate includes 800 preachers and 176,000 members with 1,250 church buildings valued at 2.5 million. The nationwide membership totals 1,160,000.
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Christian Church Convention
Missouri
Mexico
Christian Church People of
United States
Enjoyable Social Function At Mrs Mengs Home
Mrs John Meng and Miss Ollie Carter hosted a pleasant social hour at the former home located at Third and Male streets in Lexington. The event ran from four to six on Wednesday afternoon, with generous reception by Mrs R C Carter and Miss Myrtle Carter of Hig.
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Ginsville
Misa Mary Belle Carter
Kan. City
Misa Mayme Redd
Dover
Pauline Sellers
Poochwan
Marsha Sellers
Jeso Moog
Faooie Daling
John Eggleston
Lowney
Mia
Meng
Prof. Stark
John Meng
Ollie Carter
Lexington
Miss Carter
R. C. Carter
Myrtle Carter
Hig
New Drama by Frank McGlynn to Open at New Grand
A modern drama starring Frank McGlynn and company opens September 16 at the New Grand opera house. The play features a strong love story, vivid situations, lively comedy, and a dramatic express robbery on a speeding train. McGlynn directs all details, with scenes including a Washington mansion, a counterfeit detector in Baltimore, an illuminated ballroom, and a landscape sequence of the Washington Baltimore limited.
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Frank McGlynn
New Grand Opera House
Lfe
Washington
Baltimore
Secret Service
United States
Frank McGivan
McGlynn
Edward McGlynn
Grand Opera House
Crenshaw and Young's
Higginsville Ex Confederate Reunion May Return Here
Through J K Fletcher a former resident, Perry Catron of West Plains favors holding the next annual ex Confederate reunion in Higginsville citing the Confederate home here and veterans’ interest. Local business leaders and Lafayette county ex Confederates weigh the matter as transfer company calls at Mammoth livery stable and Grand Central hotel remain.
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Pavors
Higginsville
Jeffersonian
J. K. Fletcher
Perry Catron
Weat Plains
Mammoth Livery Stable
Grand Central Hotel
Westminster League Meeting at Waverly Explores Christian Work
The Presbyterian Union of Westminster Leagues met at Waverly on midweek to discuss League needs and training for personal work. Speakers included Rev. E. C. Thomas, Rev. W. L. Hickogan, Rev. J. M. Chaney, and Rev. D. M. Clagett, with topics on kingship of Christ and Christian education. The gathering featured sermons, reports, and a question drawer, and notes cover local arrivals, new hires, a penitentiary release, and upcoming events including a Confederate memorial festival at Turner hall.
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Presbyterian Union of Westminster Leagues
Waverly
E. C.thomas
Marshall
W. L. Hickogan
Christ
Ray
J. M. Chaney
D. D
League
W. L. Hickman
Independence
B. C. Bell
Hughesville
John Motte
W. E. Beattie
Higginsville
Christian Education
Lexington
Man Killed by Westbound Freight Near Higginsville
C E Jenkins about 60 died when the Missouri Pacific westbound freight struck him on the track between Higginsville and the Confederate Home Thursday at 4 p m. He sat on a tie with his back to the train and was instantly killed. no blame is placed on the train crew. He was an inmate of the Confederate Home en route from Higginsville to the home. A sharp track curve may have concealed the approaching engine. A pocket note mentioned an agreement regarding a son in care of I W Whitsett.
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W. Blesmeyer
Higginsville
Walter B. Waddell
Jennie Morrison
Lansing
Kan
Thoreday
State Supreme Court
Clara Wiley Castle
el Dorado
Kaw
Excelsior Springs
C .E Jenkins
Missouri Pacific
Bie
Higgineville
Hackett
I. W. Whitsett
Surviving Mexican War Vets Honor Independence Meeting
The Mexican war veterans gathered in Independence yesterday where townsfolk hosted them royally. Few of these patriots remain, and the American people honor and respect them as they deserve.
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Independence
Adam Walk Leaves for Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting
Adam Walk of Pasblo Colorado, an old Lexington boy, visited Thursday and departed yesterday evening on the Wabash toward Indianapolis to attend a Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting as Colorado state delegate. He plans to return after the lodge meeting for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Adam Walk.
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Adam Walk
Pasblo, Col
Lexington
Wabash
Indianapolis, Ltd
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Colorado
Rain Brings Benefit to Lexington Fall Pastures
Considerable rain has fallen in Lexington and vicinity over the past few days benefiting fall pastures. Late corn has also benefited and will yield well if there is not a premature blighting frost.
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Lexington
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Weekly Intelligencer
Lon Kelly
Sedalia Sedalia
Westminster League
Arthur B. Ballard
Hie
Richmond
Perthe Springs
State Photographers’ Convention
Utnam
Chas. W. Loomis
Joseph A. Wilson
Dick Reinhart
Third Street
Edward Price
St. Louis
Brown Shop Company
Frank Kriehn
Sauffon
Prank A. Nicholson
Nicholson
Joseph C. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Allie Sherman
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