Theophilus Freeman Arrest Sparks Identity Debate
A man claimed to be Theophilus Freeman, condemned to death for a Pettis County crime 30 years ago, was arrested in Ardmore Oklahoma. Kansas City observer Leopold Hart identified him, while locals say five Butler residents buried Freeman in 1574. Authorities seek requisition to return Freeman for trial.
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Missouri
Young Gates
Globe-Democrat
Theophilus
Freeman
Ardmore
T. Freeman
Leopold Hart
Kansas City
Butler
Hart
Bates County
Spotswood
Pettis County
Theophilus R Freeman
Sheriff Mudd
T R Freeman
Old Mexico
J. C. Clark
Arkansas
Beaman
John R Clapton
Lic
Ferguson
Sedalia
Freemans
Big Time at Wallister Logs and Woodcraft Event
Houstonia camp of the Modern Woodmen of America hosted a two day gathering at McAllister Springs with log rolling, foot races, ball games, and a band. Competitions included a twelve foot leg roll and a 50 yard race for an Elgin watch won by Gottlieb Aschwander. James T Montgomery spoke on Woodcraft and a juvenile band performed.
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Mcallister Springs
Houstonia Camp
Woodmen of America
Gregg
Houstonia
Hughesville
R J Medley
W J Riley
Sedalia
Robert Ross
Elgin
Gottlieb Aschwander
Hollenbeck
James T Montgomery
Woodcraft
Woodmen
Sweet Springs Kids
Huyesvilles
Hughesvile
George Sanders
Chas Ferguson
Pavillion
Woman Hurt After Jumping From Moving Street Car
Mrs Bridget Glovan, 1508 East Fourth, jumped from a street car near the court house thinking it was the post office. She struck her face and cheek, sustained a deep gash above the eye, and was treated at Ott's drug store. Witnesses aided her and her granddaughter, Mrs T A McGinn, took her home.
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Bridget Glovan
T. A. McGinn
East Fourth
Court House
Party Leaves for Cumberland Presbyterian Encampment
A morning departure to the Cumberland Presbyterian encampment at Perth Springs included Rev Shepherd, his wife and baby, Miss E Golden of Denver Colorado, Mrs H Wright, Mrs J J Woolam, and Mrs John Menefee.
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Cumberland Presbyterian
Perth Springs
Shepherd
E Golden
Denver
Colorado
H. Wright
J. J. Woolam
John Menefee
Lieut Parker Promoted to Major in New Volunteer Army
The article notes Lieut J Parker receives promotion to major in the new volunteer army and will serve in the Philippines for his exemplary service in the late war with Spain. It highlights official recognition of his gallantry and the president's approval of the promotion.
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Friends
Regular Army
John H Parker
United States Military Academy
Missouri
13Th Infantry
Lieut J . Parker
Spain
Missouri Pacific Time Card Changes and Railroad News
The Missouri Pacific announces a new time card effective September 3 between Sedalia and St Louis affecting trains 4 5 and 6 with through service adjustments. A boycott action starts nearby as MP refuses four freight cars to the Pittsburg and Gulf rail line signaling escalation. A Texas stockman survives a wreck at Stark after a collision involving a passenger engine.
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Missouri Pacific
Here
St. Louis
Kansas City
St Louis
Sedalia
Warrensburg
Holden
Pleasant Hill
Independence
Lexington
Lamonte
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Pittsburg
Gulf
Pittsburg & Gulf
Mrs Lewis Injured as Street Car Jumps Start
Mrs Edward Lewis alighted at Fourthteenth and Ohio when the car moved suddenly and she fell onto stones, injuring her left hip and bruising her arm. Dr A H Heaton treated her and said she would be confined to bed for several days.
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Edward Lewis
Fourthteenth
Ohio
A H Heaton
Lewis
Miss Birdie Vollmer Visits Sister in Kansas City
Miss Birdie Vollmer returned from Kansas City where she had been the guest of her sister. A lawn social is planned by the Young People's Society of the East Sedalia Baptist Church.
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Birdie Vollmer
Kansas City
The
Young People’s Society of the
East Sedalia
Katy Rail Workers Nominal Layoffs and Local News
Divers and railway staff on the Katy report lay offs or transfers at Boonville with several brakemen and a roadmaster noted. The Missouri Pacific operator renovates a home at Engineer and Broadway. The Pennsylvania pension system to start next year will list 775 names with many aged 76 or older. Dan Cole resigns as fireman to join the St Louis police force. A baby girl birth is noted with a reporter urged to record the event.
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D. Divers
Boonville
Katy
J. A. Cole
Thruston
J. P. Gardener
Frank Derell
North End
Peter Rockwell
J. C. Butler
Missouri Pacific
Engineer and Broadway
Pennsylvania Roads
Dan Cole
Sedalia
St Louis
Sadie Workman Missing Again in Kansas City
Sadie Workman of Green Ridge has vanished after traveling to Kansas City on business five weeks ago. Nora Workman of Southern Johnson County seeks her daughter, who sent letters from Hotel Wellington and 315 West Ninth Street but has since not replied. Police note she previously disappeared here months ago and was found in a private boarding house at Thirteenth and Summit.
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the Sentinel
Sadie Workman
Green Ridge
Kansas City
The
Kansas City Journal
Nora Workman
Southerland
Johnson County
Hayes
Miss Workman
Wellington
Morgan House
West Ninth Street
Thirteenth and
Summit Streets
Political Picnic Draws Large Crowd at Otterville
A large turnout gathered in Otterville for a political picnic on Saturday. Judge Shackleford delivered a 30 minute speech to an enthusiastic audience, followed by Mr Up shall who also spoke for half an hour.
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Otterville
Judge Shackleford
Upshall
Voshall
Miss Emma Hale Accepts Kansas City Bookkeeper Post
Miss Emma Hale assistant bookkeeper at Bowman and Dorn's laundry has taken a new role as bookkeeper at the Mrs Speth laundry in Kansas City.
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Emma Hale
Bowman and Dorn
Kansas City
Mrs Speth
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Theophilus Freeman
Old Pettis County
Wallister
Jas. T. Mont
Gomery
J. M. Plannett
Fifth and Summit
Theodore Bergfelder
Grand Central
California
James Englebrecht
King’s Daughters
First
Mace Robinson
H. Winters
Burress
Arthur Dow
Wagon Mound
N. M
Walter Dow
Parker
Army
Philippines
HO. Pac
Dents
Ternoon
Frank Satterfield
West End
Roadmasters’ Association of America
Cadillac
Detroit
P Rockwell
Roadmaster Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Stark
Hell
Schackleford
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