Sedalia Court Probes Liquor, Prosecution Tactics and Women Involved
In Sedalia the Raum Commission company, jailed for "conducting a bucket shop," continues business as prosecutions pause until attorney J. T. Montgomery returns. Prosecutor Cashman warns liability for each action, while saloonkeepers seek clarity on Sunday enforcement, likely making Sunday the first dry day in years. Several women facing warrants urge dismissal, claiming reform in good Christian homes. a local attorney vows to contest their cases as many men express sympathy with the women.
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Raum Commission Company
Cashman
Sedalia
Steele
Alleged Forger Returned and Venue Change Noted
Sheriff Elliott brought Carleton Secrest from Colorado Springs after he allegedly obtained 150 dollars with a bouncing Garfield bank check and was jailed. He claims a lack of criminal intent. No examination date set. Charles B. Rhodimer, recently dismissed for receiving stolen goods, moved his case to Houstonia for trial August 10.
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Elliott
Colorado Springs
Carleton Secrest
Garfield Bank
Democrat
Secrest
California
Charles B. Rhodimer
Missouri Pacific
Katy
Rogers
Houstonia
Parsons will probate in Pettis county for Sweet Springs resident
The will of Michael M. Parsons of Pettis county near Sweet Springs was admitted to probate today. He leaves his property to his wife and daughter Ruth and one dollar to his son, who has already received 160 acres of land.
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Michael M. Parsons
Pettis County
Sweet Springs
Ruth
Three Boys Dismissed by Judge Kinsey
Charles Wolford Oda Harlan and Nathan Edwards were dismissed this morning by Judge Kinsey on the case or matter before him.
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Charles Wolford
Oda Harlan
Nathan Edwards
Kinsey
Court let rock-throwers go after cautious judge
A judge lectured two young men charged with throwing rocks at R. A. Martin’s house. With doubt about their guilt, the court released them pending further proof.
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R. A. Martin
Draymen Fined in Police Court for Unlicensed Transfer Business
Wade Wilfong and Sam Moore were fined $3 each in police court for operating a transfer business without a license. Several other draymen appeared before Judge Rogers.
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Wade Wilfong
Same Moore
Rogers
Mann by name and a man by nature in four way bout
A lunatic asylum keeper named Mann refuses a patient's fight challenge saying two against one is unfair since he is a man by nature. The patient insists all four should fight, ignoring the keeper's restraint. The tone is jocular and framed as a humorous anecdote from Ex.
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Mann
Mr. Mann
Views of Outsiders on Sedalia Township Officials
The Nevada Post editorial warns that public officers must serve the community and not use office for personal gain. It denounces corruption, stresses honesty in all records, and calls for full scrutiny of official actions without whitewash to protect the public, the district, and government trust.
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Sedalia Township
Trouble Over Right of Way Delays Railroad Progress
Morgan County landowners resist rail line growth as Versailles struggles to raise funds for 7500 dollars needed to secure the right of way toward Versailles. A Versailles meeting raised only 1000 dollars, with Governor Bolte present. The project may require condemnation of three-fourths of the land, despite expected benefits.
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Morgan County
Versailles
Bolte
The
Versailles Statesman
Missouri Treasury Reports July Balance and Receipts
The Missouri state treasurer reports for July show a balance on hand July 1 of 2 058 575 90 dollars. Receipts for July total 357 464 34 dollars and disbursements 275 231 50 dollars, leaving a balance on hand August 2 of 2 140 806 74 dollars.
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Missouri Treasury
Jefferson City
Woman Shoots Self in Own Heart at Age Twenty Four
Odessa Missouri August 2 Anna Woods 24 daughter of J S Woods farmer shot herself through the heart with a target rifle Ill health given as cause of tragedy died at home authorities report the incident occurred August 2 in Odessa.
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Odessa, Mo
Anna Woods
J. S. Woods
Brakeman Receives 30 Day Layoff Before Salt Lake City Visit
Brakeman is granted a thirty days lay off and will depart soon for a visit to Salt Lake City Utah. John Richards west end switch foreman suffered a finger injury Wednesday night and left for Missouri Pacific hospital in St. Louis. Jasper Tindell and Charles Johns recently promoted from brakeman to freight conductors are handling new duties satisfactorily.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
John Richards
West End
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Jasper Tindell
Charles Johns
Missouri Pacific
Young Missourian in Porto Rico Legislature
Frederick L. Cornwell, the only American in elective Porto Rican office, arrives in New York with Porto Rican merchants and financiers. He has been elected to the lower house as judiciary committee chairman and belongs to the Horton & Cornwell law firm of San Juan and Mayaguez.
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New York
Frederick L. Cornwell
Porto Rico
Cornwell
Horton & Cornwell
San Juan
Albert Will Plead Guilty Forgery Case
The Springfield Leader Democrat reports Henry Albert charged with forgery will be arraigned tomorrow and is expected to plead guilty to the charge.
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Albert Will
Henry Albert
Sedalian Beiler Grocer Agent Holds Steady After Runaway
Wade H. Howard of Sedalia, representing Beiler Grocer, was dragged by frightened horses on a narrow road near High Point. He sprained his ankle and was laid up. His wife, daughter of John Howard, traveled from Tipton and headed north to continue the trip to Kliever James town Prairie Home and nearby points. She is an experienced saleswoman and well informed on prices.
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California Democrat
Wade H. Howard
Beiler Grocer Company
Sedalia
High Point
Mr. Howard
John Howard
Tipton
Kliever
Jamestown
Prairie Home
Howard
Burlington eliminates train butchers to ease passenger comfort
The Burlington railroad reports no train butchers on any passenger trains today to reduce annoyance from agents selling fruit literature cigars and newspapers. Newspapers will be sold only at principal stations where Burlingon trains stop as part of the change.
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Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Local workers listed in regional employment notice
Thomas Phillips bridgeman Temple D A Bright shop laborer Denison John President extra gang Moran W A Cabe section laborer South McAlester S R Wooten fireman Smithville C Hutson extra gang Dallas Estelle Jordan extra gang Dallas
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Thomas Phillips
Bridgeman
Temple
D. A. Bright
Denison
John President
Extra Gang
Moran
W. A. Cabe
South McAlester
S. R. Wooten
Smithville
C. Hutson
Dallas
Estelle Jordan
Sage rules out Wabash merger with Gould system
Russell Sage declares the Wabash system will not merge into the Gould system and no portion of its property will be sold to the Pennsylvania railroad.
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New York
Russell Sage
Pennsylvania Railroad
Residents Sail West via Missouri Pacific Rates
Sedalia area travelers took advantage of Missouri Pacific rates on Thursday and headed west. Catharine Cranmer of Otterville departed for Denver along with F. F. and I. W. Kirby. R. P. Cope and wife and W. Reed left for Pueblo. W. H. Reavis and Glen Reed went to Glenwood Springs. Zelah B. and A. T. Anderson and C. W. Farner with wife and son of Smithton also departed for Denver, among others like Pat Dobel and Eva Sherpy.
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Sedalia
Missouri Pacific
Catharine Cranmer
Otterville
Denver
F. F
I. W. Kirby
R. P. Cope
W.&. Reed
Puebo
W. H. Reavis
Glen Reed
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Zelah B
A. T. Anderson
Missouri Pacific Agent Peaks Pike's Peak on Colorado Trip
E. H. Calef, commercial agent for Missouri Pacific, returned from Colorado and ascended Pike's Peak. He took several excellent photographs of his party atop the mountain.
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E. H. Calef
Missouri Pacific
Colorado
Pike’s Peak
Railway Staff Movements Highlight Missouri Pacific News
Among the trains crew Charles Barnhart and A. J. Hall on the Katy adjust schedules with layoff and return to work. George Smith Missouri Pacific machine shop foreman lays off due to illness. W. H. Highleyman travels to Tipton to meet his father en route to Colorado. General Superintendent S. G. Clark Missouri Pacific travels west for health reasons. Martin Weyant Missouri Pacific involvement noted.
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Charles Barnhart
Katy
A. J. Hall
George Smith
Missouri Pacific Machine Shops
W. H. Highleyman
Tipton
S. L. Highleyman
Colorado
S. G. Clark
Missouri Pacific
Martin Weyant
State fair to appoint judges August seventh for departments
The board of directors of the State fair will meet here August 7 to select judges for the various departments. J. G. White contemplates a Pettis and Benton county mineral exhibit. Dr. O. P. Kernodle, with mines near Smithton, has offered to assist the project.
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J. G. White
Pettis County
Benton County
O. P. Kernodle
Smithton
High Five Club to Meet Saturday Morning
The Thursday High Five club will be entertained Saturday morning by Mrs. Wilbur H. Highleyman.
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Wilbur H. Highleyman
Sedalia Residents Win Land Lottery Draws in August
The Sedalia area reports three local winners in the land lottery drawing, with Daniel Baum, Lewis D. Bottom, and F. W. Wilson among those securing 160 acre claims in Lawton and El Reno districts. Officials estimate about 1000 per district will forfeit or abandon claims, leaving 5500 entrants. wagon emigrants may still gain entries as the process continues.
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Daniel Baum
Lewis D. Bottom
Sedalia
Drew
el Reno
Drews
Author Charles Major Seeks Rest After Prostration
Charles Major author of When Knight Hood Was in Flower has left Indianapolis for Mackinac Island with a physician and a nurse. He is in nervous prostration after breaking down while finishing another novel.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles Major
Mackinac Island
Mich
All the Hot Weather Drinks Limeade Push
A Dow Drug Company notice promotes limeade as the top hot weather drink. It claims limeade cools invig orates and quenches thirst, inviting readers to try it.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio Ohio
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