Atlantic City Fire Devastates Hotels on Boardwalk
A wind shift limited destruction when a morning blaze began at 10:15 and raced along Atlantic Citys beach front. Ten hotels burned plus several others damaged. 800 to 1000 guests evacuated with no deaths and minimal injuries. Direct losses exceed 750000 with indirect costs rising. looting occurred as police rounded up about thirty thieves. Reconstruction plans and a new city charter were tied to the fire response.
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Academy of Music
Young's Pier
Marine Hall
Young’s Pier
Luray
Berkeley
Paterson
Waterbury
Bridge
Trenton
Board of Insurance Underwriters
Hoosier Scandal At Michigan City Penitentiary
Dr Brose S Horne former prison physician accuses a deputy warden and other officers of gross inhumanity toward inmates at the Indiana State penitentiary detailing cruelty including a prisoner driven to self murder The case is with Governor Durbin and an investigation is likely to be ordered
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Michigan City
Ind
Brose S. Horne
Horne
Durbin
Starving Trusts Steel Corp Posts Record Year Earnings
New York coverage reports the steel conglomerate completed its first year at midnight Monday and announced net earnings of 111,667,195 with a 7 percent preferred and 4 percent common quarterly dividend. Directors approved a plan to retire 200,000,000 of preferred stock and issue 250,000,000 in bonds.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Louisville
Nashville
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General Board of Directors
E. H. Gary
Sad death of 14 year old Lois Smith in Cole Camp
Lois Smith, 14, daughter of Ed Smith, died last Sunday morning after paralysis struck a week earlier. An apt pupil who would have graduated this year, she was a Congregational Church member. Funeral services were led by Rev. Logan and she was buried at Mt. Olivet cemetery.
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Cole Camp
Ed Smith
Lois
Rev. Logan
Congregational Church
Old Arkansaw at the opera house April 5
Amusements note lists Old Arkansaw as the popular melodrama to be staged Saturday April 5 with the original Chicago company led by Frank Q Iveson. Also previews The Wrong Mr Wright and Arizona appearing Tuesday April 8, both praised for clear plots and strong comedy.
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Arkansaw
Opera House
Chicago
Frank QO. Iveson
Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry Ad
The best is cheapest offering quality service at Longan's Sedalia Steam Laundry located at 216 Lamine Street.
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Longan
Sedalia
Lamine Street
Stockholders Set Meeting on Conversion Scheme in Jersey City
The undivided earnings noted as $24,449,717 and other figures appear in the record. A meeting of the stockholders to approve the conversion scheme will be held at Jersey City.
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Jersey City
Well Paid Barber On The Majestic White Star Line
A New York writer notes the Majestic once queen of the Atlantic carried J Pierpont Morgan and his children with a highly paid barber. Charlie Wolf served as barber and ship steward, receiving a $25 fee when Morgan paid a visit and $250 tips for safeguarding the Morgan children, sometimes earning more than the captain and top staff.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Morgan
Great General of Industry
Charlie
Charlie Wolf
Majestic
Kansas G A R Veterans Pressure Evans Oppose Confirmation
Kansas G A R posts unite to oppose H Clay Evans in any Senate confirmed post. Senator Burton signals support if Kansas veterans stand together, citing Evans's conduct toward soldiers and urging a watchdog role on pension policy while maintaining White House relations.
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Evans
Kansas
Roosevelt
Renowned live stock artist visits Wooddale farm
Bloomington man Lon Burke, famed for sketching cattle and hogs without cameras, works at N H Gentry's Wooddale farm this week. He travels across the United States and Canada, with a gifted young son, and plans group and individual drawings of the farm’s cattle and hogs. Burke regards the Wooddale operation as among Missouri’s finest.
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Lon Burke
Bloomington
N. H. Gentry
Wooddale
Burke
Mr. Gentry
Wooddale Farm
Missouri
Archbishop Ryan Urged For Indian Board Nomination
Representative Burke met with the President to press Archbishop Ryan as a Board of Indian Commissioners candidate to fill the Whittle vacancy. Catholic representation and missionary work among Indians are cited, with Baltimore’s Charles Bonaparte also discussed as a possible choice.
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Washington
Burke
Archbishop Ryan
Board of Indian Commissioners
Becaue
Ryan
Charles Bonaparte
Baltimore
Old Saws Re-set in April Era
L de V Matthew reworks common proverbs with a satirical twist. He riffs on rugged industry, fate, and foolish spending, noting slips between effort and outcome and the limits of speech and luck. The piece blends humor with cautionary sayings.
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L. de V. Matthewman
Euchre Club Party Hosts Wins Prizes At Kraus Home
Thursday Evening Euchre Club enjoyed a social at 615 West Fourth, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kraus. Ladies tied prizes to L. E. Friemel G. J. Grosshans S. W James. Gentlemen prizes went to G. J. Grosshans Chas Yost and F. Moerschel. Next meeting set for West Second street at Mr. and Mrs. Moerschol home.
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Joseph Kraus
West Fourth Street
L. E. Friemel
G. J. Grosshans
S. W James
Chas. Yost
F. Moerschel
Mrs. Moerschel
West Second Street
Minstrels at Lamonte in Opera House
The Blue Ribbon Minstrels Company performed yesterday in Lamonte with several Sedalians accompanying. The company lists members Charles Botz Otto C Botz Will Carl George Pregge H E Gibbons Frank Leffler Herman Lucking E J Friemel Frank Gross and Harry Pregge Miss Minnie Pregge serves as musical directress.
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Blue Ribbon Minstrels Company
Lamonte
Lamonte Opera House
Charles Botz
Otto C. Botz
Will Carl
George Pregge
H. E. Gibbons
Frank Leffler
Herman Lucking
E. J. Friemel
Frank Gross
Harry Pregge
Minnie Pregge
Former police judge Burress joins Famous clothing store
J. W. Burress, once the city police judge, has accepted a.post with the Famous clothing store now housed in new quarters at the northeast corner of Ohio and Second streets. He invites friends to visit.
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Ohio and
Second Streets
Bank of Commerce
Judge Burress
Inflammatory remark targets current president
A fragment notes criticism of the present incumbent for insulting the men who saved the country, contrasting with the favor shown by others. The quote implies political contention without naming persons or dates.
Herold Returns to Sedalia From Texas Visit
W. W. Herold and wife arrived this morning from Texas. He spent the winter there seeking health and returns rosy, robust, and in good condition. While away he wrote letters to the Sentinel with personal pictures of life in the Lone Star State. He is a pioneer merchant and respected citizen of Sedalia.
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W. W. Herold
Texas
Mr. Herold
Dow Drug Company Ad Quick Call for Service
In brief notice a supplier promotes fast access to its products and a telephone line for orders. The ad emphasizes speed and convenience with two contact phones.
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Dow Drug Company
Judge Gantt En Route Home From Clinton Trip
Judge J. B. Gantt traveled from Clinton this morning saying a planned vacation was cut short by heavy rain and mud making travel difficult so he headed back home.
Best work in city at Sedalia Steam Laundry
Sedalia Steam Laundry showcases top local service with two phones listed as 154 for customer contact and inquiries.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
St Louis Firm Produces Over 28 Million Pounds Tobacco
A St Louis firm reported a one year output of more than 28,000,000 pounds of plug chewing tobacco. The significant production reflects its large scale operation in the tobacco industry.
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St. Louis
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