Missouri State Fair Opens With Big Entries From Across Nation
Preparations surge for the Missouri State Fair to open August 17 in Sedalia with Governor Dockery and Governor Bailey attending. Cattle from over 200 head entered, with horses from multiple states, textiles and art from Canada, and premium lists flowing in. Secretary Rippey reports record activity as daily entries pour in and exhibitors secure space for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Ohio Street
United States
Tom Wornall
Liberty
It. K. Tomson & Son
Dover
Kas
D. J. Robertson
Ravena
Dy Bros. Harris
Frank Harding
Wisconsin
James Funkhouser
Plattsburg
C. H. Gardner
Illinois
C. N. Moody
Atlanta
Rolla Oliver
Dearborn
Col
M. E. Moore
Cameron
C. F. Stone
Kansas
Harry McCullough
Fayette
Clark Bros
Franklin Junction
Bowen
Delphi
Ind
Indiana
New Mexico
Texas
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
California
Missouri
Canada
New Jersey
Europe
Rippey
Greenfield
Mass
E .L. Adams
A. E. Helmer
Evans Mills
New York
Lon W. Cochran
Crawfordsville
George Allen
Allerton
J. M. Curtis
Kansas City
George Bothwell
Middletown
Rolla Olliver
Jersey
Pettis County
Textile
Katy
Sedalia
Dockery
Bailey
Board of Agriculture of
Sunflower State
Rescue on Black Water Creek Saves James Rankin
On a Monday afternoon at McAllister Springs in Lexington Missouri, James Rankin nearly drowned when a boat overturned on Black Water Creek. Milo White swam to Rankin, dived five times, and grabbed him by the hair to pull him to safety, with friends reviving him after he was brought to shore.
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Blackwater Creek
McAllister Springs
James Rankin
Lexington
Rankin
Milo White
White
Lipton Lengthens Shamrock III Bowspit Before Race
It is reported that Sir Thomas Lipton has lengthened the Shamrock III bowsprit by three feet in Erie basin preparations. The modification signals concern over Shamrock III’s chances against Reliance and serves as a last resort effort by Lipton.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
New York
Erie Basin
Thomas Lipton
Six Aspirants Run Half Mile for Fairfield Constable Nomination
Six friendly aspirants for the Fairfield district constable office will race a half mile tonight to determine the Democratic nomination. Each candidate has agreed to abide by the race decision.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Richmond
Fairfield District
Brooks Sermon Sparks Court Contempt Row
Rev Crayton Brooks demands return of his sermon manuscript loaned to Joe Goldman for publication. Goldman refuses, cites subpoena to grand jury in September, threatening contempt of court. Brooks contemplates legal action to reclaim the manuscript as his property.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Jefferson City
Crayton Brooks
Joe Goldman
Goldman
Grand Jury
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Goldman
Turks Burned to Death in Rebel Fight Near Monastir
Reports from Constantinople and Sofia describe heavy fighting between Turkish troops and insurgents around Monastir with a battle looming at Krushovo. Four thousand Turkish regulars move to attack, insurgents seize government trains and mails, and a mosque is burned at Smilevo. Rashi Pasha arrives to assume command. Bulgarian authorities seek to avoid conflict unless atrocities occur.
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Djivarek
Smilevo
Rashi Pasha
Monastir
Sofia
Turkey
Salonica
Californian Rivalry Heats For Jeffries Corbett Match
San Francisco awaits the second Jeffries vs Corbett championship bout with local pride. Betting odds favor Jeffries at two to one amid talk of a frame up and questions on training. Corbett’s camp is quiet but reports claim he is in greater shape than before and as fit as his Sullivan win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
San Francisco
Cal
Jeffries
Corbett
California
Fitzsimmons
Julia Gifford
Alameda
George Siler
Sullivan
Island of Jamaica Struck by Storm Wrecking Banana Trade
Kingston Jamaica August 12 The recent storm will cause damages exceeding two and a half million dollars. The banana industry faces years of recovery as hundreds of homes are ruined and railways telegraph and telephone systems are disabled. The American schooner Rescue and brigantine Galatia suffered severe damage in the harbor.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kingston
Jamaica
Dance At McAllister Springs Pavilion
About forty five young couples enjoyed a dance at McAllister Springs pavilion last evening.
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Mcallister Springs Pavilion
Life convict to testify in Powers Goebel case
Georgetown Kentucky August 12 Henry Youtsey serving a life sentence in the Kentucky penitentiary for participation in the Goebel assassination arrived this morning in charge of officers. He will testify tomorrow in Caleb Powers trial and is expected to give startling testimony against Powers in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Georgetown
Henry Youtsey
Kentucky
Goebel
Caleb Powers
Powers
Burial of Mrs Polly Taylor At Lamonte Christian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Polly Taylor held at the Christian church in Lamonte after her death at her son's home Monday night. Rev G E Shanklin conducted the rites and the burial took place in the city cemetery.
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Taylor
Polly Taylor
Lamonte
Christian Church
G. E. Shanklin
Walking and Dress Skirts Reduced for Quick Sale
Expertly designed skirts offered at cut prices with better hang and more style than typical home-made versions. All wool Voile Cheviot Etamine walking and dress lengths priced from 5 to 7.75, with higher tier $7.75 to $8.25. Styles include stitched bands plaits and taffeta trimmings.
Exquisite Shirt Waist Dresses Sale
A local shop offers stock reduced and maker samples of shirt waist dresses. Most are White Lawn with Linen Batiste Chambray trims. Prices range from 3.50 to 6.75, marked down from higher original amounts. Some Cecilian shirt waist suits in solid colors and dot patterns priced at 5.50 to 6.75, reduced from 8.95 to 10.90.
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Cecilian
Affordable summer corsets offer cool fabrics and good fit
A piece advises that a cost effective corset can balance style and cooling material. It lists options including a $1.00 bias gored Batiste corset with 94 in French clasp and lace trim, a $1.00 bias gored Batiste with 10 in clasp, a $1.50 sateen version with non rustable boning, and a 75e taped girdle for outdoor use.
Lawn Social At Charles D Brown Home Raising Funds
The ladies of the M. E. church South held a lawn social at Charles D Brown’s residence at Thirteenth and Ohio Streets last night. The lawn was lit with Chinese lanterns and torches, refreshments included cake and ice cream, and attendees enjoyed themselves despite cool weather. A neat sum was raised.
Tipton Street Fair Opens As Weeklong Event
The Tipton Street Fair begins today and runs all week. Sentinel traveling representative J. R. Baldwin leaves for Tipton to cover the fair and encourage strong attendance from readers. Citizens are urged to attend and reciprocate by supporting the State Fair next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Baldwin
The
Sentinel
Tipton
Tipton Street
Weather Outlook: Partly Cloudy Then Showers Likely
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable local showers. Warmer temperatures are forecast across the area, with windows for light rainfall and warmer conditions.
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St. Louis
L. B. Barnett
Mexico
J. R. Young
Richards
W. W. Waltmire
Raymore
Jeff City
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Krushovo
Eas
Toart
McAllister
J. D. Hail Dry Goods CO
Church Social
Charles D
Brown
the Ladies of the M. E. Church
South
Charles D. Brown
Ohio Streets
Tipton Street Fair
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