Bold Burglar Caught After St Louis Clothing Co Raid
A bold burglar was captured after a raid on the St Louis Clothing Company. Police recovered stolen goods and detained the suspect for questioning.
14 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1899
Page
1
A bold burglar was captured after a raid on the St Louis Clothing Company. Police recovered stolen goods and detained the suspect for questioning.
Sunday morning a bold burglary at St Louis Clothing Co. end ed with the thief being nabbed by J T Weisenbach after slipping into Royal Tribe building. Will Ruffian, from the Territory, was bound over to the grand jury after arraignment.
James Shelton Frank Taylor and Lulu Vaughn colored were arrested Sunday afternoon for disturbing neighborhood peace near Moniteau and Pacific. Shelton and Vaughn fined 5 dollars, Taylor 10. Henry Menefee and William Stanly fined 10 each for vagrancy and not allowed to stay town. Deserters from army claimed, wore uniforms en route to Fort Leavenworth to reenlist. White boy Jas Larrimore fined 4 for drunkenness, remainder stayed for good behavior. Gertie Smith noted white woman fined 5 for late hours, Ed Gordon white fined 10 for petit larceny with section men accusing theft of shirt, jumper, and shoes.
The Pettis County obituary notes a 109 year old resident, famed as the oldest man west of the Mississippi, who had not fallen ill for decades and was celebrated for great strength. Also reported: J F Renninson of Blackwater dies at 74 and B M Watson, formerly of Clinton, passes away. Paul Brown of near George town dies at about 100.
J F C Rennison a wealthy Elk Lick Springs farmer died at his country home Sunday evening from general debility. He had previously traveled to Sedalia seeking a wife after a marriage in town, later reuniting with his spouse. Funeral services were held at Miller's chapel at 3 PM with burial there.
Mrs Agnes Gallagher mother of Mrs Louis Bahner died at 2123 South Missouri Avenue at four o'clock Sunday morning from a complication of diseases after a four months illness. She leaves two daughters Mrs Louis Bahner of this city and Mrs Geo Goff of Delimar Idaho.
Sunday twilight services marked the corner stone laying for the new Southern Methodist church led by Rev Hill. Ministers from several denominations attended as work on the church progresses toward early completion. The article also notes pastorate news for Broad Way church and a well attended Baptist church address by Prof A J Smith with a notable musical program.
The Rev A Hl Barnes formerly a city Methodist minister now in Jefferson City passed through this morning en route to Clinton to conduct the funeral.
The ceremony began with prayers by ministers including Rev Albert and Rev Butler and concluded with Rev Hill placing a tin box in the hollow of the stone. Contents included a testament, city papers, coins, old and new church records, and the roll of officers as the cornerstone for a new structure was consecrated. The foundation is done and rapid progress is planned before winter. Henry Brannum is expected to visit Sedalia. A German Evangelical coffee social will be held Thursday at Mrs Herman Ludeman's home.
From eight to ten o clock Thursday evening the ladies of St Vincent's congregation will serve ice cream and cake on the lawn of the parochial residence at Fourth and Lafayette.
Voters list standings show Miss Schade leading with 6.35.0 and Mayme Hinkle close behind at 70. Other names appear with low scores and garbled text. Local ad notes offer custom couches from Lodge & Staley's and a suggestion to send bill heads and cards to the Sentinel.
The Missouri Kansas Nebraska railroads face capacity pressures as a record corn crop looms. Katy and Missouri Pacific plan car additions and shop work, while analysts estimate haulage needs in the millions of bushels. Reports detail extensive car and train requirements and worker incidents at Katy shops.
New York New Haven and Hartford officials say they have nearly completed placing a telephone in every block signal tower from New York to Boston. The move, costing over 100000, is aimed at preparing for an anticipated telegraphers strike this week and could prompt its abandonment.
A Missouri Pacific excursion from Kansas City to Warrensburg defied superstition by running on the thirteenth day with thirteen cars and a thirteen hour journey. The trip drew attention for its numerical symbolism as the train completed its run.
In Chicago today a decisive vote will determine if the Order of Railway Trainmen headquarters shifts from Peoria to Chicago. The relocation is part of a broader plan to centralize the union's leadership and operations.
The street fair executive committee began collections for subscriptions at Osage street office. A farmer's day will invite Pettis county townships with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars for largest and second largest delegations. Louis LePearl will show moving pictures near Sicher hotel and announce queen voting results.
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