Captain Hobson Turns to Cotton Trade in Local Note
The article notes Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson entering the cotton business, hoping for better success than with calico years ago. It contrasts Admiral Sampson steering clear of Schley’s prosecution and mentions Hon. Coin Harvey blaming Bryan’s defeat on Chairman Jones, while noting Jones could not have cast all Republican votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Calico
Coin Harvey
Bryan
Jones
City Spotlight Shows Cleveland Grows Energetic
Tom Johnson stands out as a sole figure who can bring excitement to Cleveland, highlighting the city’s efforts to stay in the public eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Coronation Delegation Should Include Militia Leaders
The piece argues the U S army and navy should be represented by commanders like Miles Shafter Merritt Dewey and Schley at King Edward VII coronation instead of political favorites Corbin and Crowninshield to give the visit real weight for both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Navy
Edward
Corbin
Crowninshield
Miles
Shafter
Merritt
Army
Dewey
Schley
Embalmed beef scandal slams Navy officials in Herald-Transcript
The Poeria Herald-Transcript condemns Alger Eagan and the navy department for backing slander against a brave officer. It calls for driving out Long Crowninshield and their supporters from public service, criticizing the two men and their faction formed over the past three years.
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War Department
Alger and
Eagan
Poeria Herald-Transcript
Navy Department
Crowninshield
No Excuse for Cold Blooded Lynching, Editorial Remarks
The reports of lynchings in the South are criticized for calm and deliberate conduct by perpetrators. The piece argues there is no excuse for cold blooded law breaking even under violent passion, underscoring the crime's severity.
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South
Movement to persuade St. Louis ex to build boys building
A push seeks to influence St. Louis ex officials to construct a boys’ building. Organizers rally support, outlining community benefits and funding considerations.
Boys and the St Louis exposition showmanship debate
The Troy Times argues exhibitions of boys invention would attract at the St Louis fair and notes that American boys seek prominence. It cites Lincoln and Barnum on honesty in public life and recalls Barnum using a legal ruse to drum up publicity for a rival show.
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Troy Times
St. Louis Exposition
Abraham Lincoln
Phineas T. Barnum
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
Barnum
Measure Each Deed By Love and Peace
Poetic guidance urging readers to weigh every action by love and mercy. It stresses giving to the poor, keeping a generous heart, and finding heaven in acts of kindness here and now.
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Earth
Republic Oil expands with 20000 gallon storage tanks
J. T. Juvenal built Republic Oil from four years of work to a new phase with storage tanks of 20 000 gallons capacity enhancing local operations.
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Republic Oil Company
J. T. Juvenal
New Commission House Opens In St Louis Area
Mr M D Tuch of St Louis plans a broker and commission room at 124 West Third Street with Cella Commission Co as correspondents. The agent will have direct telegraphic wires to Chicago and New York.
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M. D. Tuch
St. Louis
West Third Street
Cella Commission Company
Chicago
New York
Socialist meeting in Second ward hosts campaign addresses
The Socialists of the Second ward met last night and heard addresses by aldermanic candidate Frank Cunningham and others.
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Frank Cunningham
Ruby and Stoner Obtain Sedalia Marriage License
A. L. Ruby and Addie Stoner, both of Sedalia, received a marriage license Monday evening.
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A. L. Ruby
Addie Stoner
Sedalia
The Pie Eaters Defeated by Little Franklins in Baseball Fight
The Little Franklins beat the Fifth Street Pie Eaters 5 to 4 Monday afternoon after the Pie Eaters quit in the first half of the sixth inning. The game ended amid a fight as the umpire helped recover the ball and glove. Batteries were Billy Roach and Earl Thompson for the Pie Eaters, and Johnnie and George Shrike for the Little Franklins.
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Little Franklins
Fifth Street Pie Eaters
Pickaters
Billy Roach
Earl Thompson
Johnnie
George Shrike
Sedalia Nine Falls to Jefferson City at Cottage Place Park
In a Sunday ballgame at Cottage Place park Jefferson City defeated Sedalia 10 to 6. Sedalia outscored in hits eight to Raithel pitched for Jefferson City while Almquist struggled on the mound for Sedalia. A large crowd saw a well played contest with Sedalia’s bats producing the edge but not enough to win.
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Joe Roe
Sedalia
Cottage Place Park
Jefferson
Raithel
Almquist
Arlington Pharmacy Goods Move With Trusted Reputation
An Arlington Pharmacy note highlights its good reputation built on high grade goods. The item also mentions a historic excursion via M K T Railroad with round trip fare of 2 50, departing Sedalia August 25 at 9 30 a m and returning August 26 at 11 p m from St Louis.
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ST. Louis
M., K. & T. Railway
Sedalia
Arlington Pharmacy
Ladue
Estill
Hospital Arrivals At Railroads
Railroads report new arrivals including Thomas Dampier a bridgeman at Wel don Springs A M Isom a brakeman at Hillsboro W H Carlton a section laborer at Parsons Louis Rooney a section laborer at Troy R Ligon a section laborer at Gibson station.
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Thomas Dampier
Bridgeman
Weldon Springs
A. M. Isom
Brakeman
Hillsboro
W. H. Carlton
Par
Louis Rooney
Troy R. Ligon
Gibson Station
Machinists Ball Team Confident in Beer Prize Duel
The Machinists ball team bets on winning the beer keg prize against the Retail Clerks in a friendly club match.
Sedalia Lodge to Hold Social for Railroad Machinists
Sedalia lodge No. 71 S A M will stage a social on Thursday evening August 29 for the benefit of Southern railway machinists who are out after a nine hour day. Peculiar accident reported at Franklin Junction Monday saw a revolver in a grip discharge from a Katy baggage car striking a railroad employee in the leg. Officials here deny any knowledge of the incident.
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Sedalia Lodge No. 71
S. A. of M
Southern Railway
Sedalia
Franklin Junction
Katy
Missouri Pacific Shops Operate Long Hours This Week
Workers at the Missouri Pacific shops are putting in fifteen hours daily this week. Six train loads of stock were dispatched to St. Louis and Chicago last night. George Brown's lunch counter on Engineer street near the X office closed. Chief Engineer Henry Rohwer of Missouri Pacific was in town briefly en route from Joplin to St. Louis. Katy brakeman Vic Kinsey returned to work Monday but soon fell ill and took another layoff.
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Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Chicago
George Brown
Engineer Street
Henry Rohwer
City
Joplin
Vic Kinsey
Katy
Katy Tickets and Through Sleeper Service Details
The Katy offers through sleepers from St. Louis to City of Mexico with a Pullman conductor, announces Nos. 3 and 4 running through to Waco, and promotes travel to Beaumont, the oil fields, and Denison. Sunday excursions and homeseekers tickets to multiple Texas regions are described with various limits and fare terms.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Katy
Mexico
Arizona
California
City of Mexico
Pullman
Waco
Beaumont
Texas
Great Oil Fields
Denison
Business opportunities for all in Midwest rail zone
Locations in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri along the Chicago Great Western railway offer jobs for capable men with capital across farming dairy and milling sectors. Opportunities include general merchandise hardware harness hotels banks and stock buying with maps and Maple Leaflets provided by W. J. Reed industrial agent 604 Endicott building St. Paul Minnesota.
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Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
W. J. Reed
Endicott Building
St. Paul
Minn
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the Sentinel
Sentinel Publishing CO
Sedalia, MO
W. H. Graffis
S. C. Patrick
Publishers and Proprietors
Official Paper OF
Sampson
Santiago
New Commission House
Frank Nessort
Morse
Kan
M. F. McCaw
Cleborne
Tex
Harry Dourzsg
Carlinville, I
W. Hanrais
Alma
Eupepsia CO
Crianen
ST. Lovie, Me
Baseball News
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Agia
Boston
Euaséees
Pie Eaters
Jefferson City
State Tribune
Washfoods
Batiste
India Silks
Lavender
Nile
J. D. Hail Dry Goods Co
Eldorado
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
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