Pettis County Report Audits Justice Kinsey Dockets
A county court review finds missing records and unaccounted funds in Sedalia township justice and constable accounts. Examiners Ayres and Burr urge strict adherence to law, noting delayed fines, improper settlements, and affidavits from residents alleging funds collected but not recorded. Exhibits A to D detail specific cases lacking docket entries and uncertified pleasantries.
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Messrs. Ayres and Burr
David Kinsey
Missouri
Kinsey
Criminal Court of
Pettis County
Circuit Clerk’s
Dr Ford’s Headache Capsules Promise Quick Relief
Continued on Page 4. Dr Ford’s Headache Capsules claim to cure a headache in 20 minutes with a price of 1 cent. W E Bard Drug Co.
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Ford
Price
W. E. Bard Drug CO
Wreck on Alton Road Kills Several Trainmen
Kansas City passenger train on the Alton road wrecked at Prentice siding near Jacksonville Illinois. Several trainmen killed and injured though passengers reportedly escaped with minor injuries. Names listed: B Wilson Denison A Lally Atoka A Evans Denison Wash Jones Hillsboro W B Haynes Lockhart Frank Singleton Rhineland.
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Jacksonville
Ill
Kansas City
Alton Road
Prentice
Here
B. Wilson
Denison
A. Lally
Atoka
A. Evans
Wash Jones
Cook
Hillsboro
W.B. Haynes
Lockhart
Local Railway and City Staff Changes Reported
Passenger Agent J W McClain of the Missouri Pacific traveled to St Louis this morning. Mont Poteet the Missouri Pacific operator now works in the station office. Dr F L Morse Katy hospital surgeon returned from Texas. Switchman O Connell lays off today and plays first base for conductors ball game. Charlie Menefee resigns as American Express express messenger to join his father in this city.
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J. W. McClain
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Mont Poteet
F. L. Morse
Katy Hospital
Texas
Switchman O'Connell
Charlie Menefee
American Express Company
County Court Adjourns To September 2
The county court was adjourned yesterday and reset for September 2. Proceedings paused as officials plan the next session and reschedule actions pending further input from involved parties.
Lamonte Marshal Resigns Amid Unbecoming Conduct Allegations
Od 1901 report notes J A Shepherd resigns as Lamonte Missouri marshal after charges of unbecoming conduct. Fleming denies involvement via sworn affidavit. Appointments and local figures details follow in Sedalia coverage.
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Sedalia
J. A. Shepherd
Lamonte
Fleming
John S. Fleming, Jr
IL. A
I. A. Shepherd
War Path Battle to Be Fought at Pertle Springs
A mock Indian war drama set for August nineteenth at Pertle Springs features a detachment of the Second Regiment N G M acting as U S troops against fifty Indians from the reservation. The program includes a wagon train attack and a night entertainment with dances, led by W Hirk Smith for the Indians and Captain Sam W James for the troops.
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United States
W. Hirk Smith
Sam W. James
Three Sedalia Residents Seek Voluntary Bankruptcy
Three Sedalians apply for voluntary bankruptcy papers before Commissioner Geisberg. Joseph D Sicher of Sedalia is one of the applicants in the proceedings filed this week.
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J. D. Sicher
Geisberg
Joseph D. Sicher
Sedalia
Kremer Accused of Embezzling Fort Scott Baseball Funds
Fort Scott player R Kremer allegedly absconded with eighty five dollars from the Fort Scott base ball association after a Leavenworth trip. The Nevada Post cites the incident amid scattered National League results and upcoming exhibition games in Sedalia and Springfield.
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Kremer
Fort Scott
R. Kremer
Wickster
Nevada Post
Baseball Association
Leavenworth
One-Legged Sedalia Man Robbed in Kansas City
Herman Bright of Sedalia Mo traveled to Kansas City to buy a patent leg. He lost 45 dollars from a bureau drawer after meeting Charles Mason a bartender at Fourth and Main. Mason denies theft but was charged with grand larceny and held for hearing tomorrow.
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John S. Fleming, Jr
Shepherd
Mr. Shepherd
Kansas City Times
Kansas City
Charles Mason
Fourth
Main Streets
Mason
Bright
Jenney
Sedalia Team Poised to Add Shortstop for Weekend Games
A new shortstop will likely join Sedalia before the weekend games against the Quincy Reserves on Saturday and Sunday. The acquisition, along with Weeks the Nevada third baseman, is expected to make the local lineup nearly impregnable.
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Quincy
Sedalia
Springfield
Nevada
New Commission House to Open on West Third Street
M. D. Tuch will open a new commission house at 124 West Third street dealing in stock grain and provisions. It will have direct wires to Chicago and New York. Correspondent will be the Cella Commission company of St. Louis with references to Third National bank Sedalia and American National bank Fort Smith. Bell telephone 101 and Queen City telephone 200.
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New Commission House
West Third Street
Chicago
New
Cella Commission Company
St. Louis
Third National Bank
Sedalia
American National Bank
Fort Smith, Ark
Bell Telephone
Queen City Telephone
Sedalia Steam Laundry Promises Fair Value for Services
A local laundry ad invites customers to send bundles to Sedalia Steam Laundry and asserts value received for money. The notice emphasizes prompt, careful handling and reliable results, targeting households and small businesses seeking affordable garment care.
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Sedalia Steam Laundry
Beta Sigma Omicron Guests Entertained at Mrs Morey Home
Beta Sigma Omicron sorority guests were entertained Tuesday afternoon at Miss Jennie Morey's South Ohio home as a compliment to Miss Snoddy of Warrensburg. Edna Crenshaw won a watercolor prize in a progressive game. attendees included Lucille Brown, Besse Doyle, Ethel Collins, Helen Demuth, Mary Estill, Edna Mertz, Annie Niel, Bess Curran, and Helen McGowan.
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Jennie Morey
Beta Sigma Omricon Sorority
South Ohio
Snoddy
Warrensburg
Edna Crenshaw
Lucille Brown
Besse Doyle
Ethel Collins
Helen Demuth
Mary Estill
Edna Mertz
Annie Niel
Bess Curran
Helen McGowan
Mrs Otto Jegglin Seeks Divorce and Maiden Name
Mrs Otto Jegglin formerly known as Trixie Lynn asks Saline circuit court for a divorce from her husband after a brief marriage tainted by a protracted debauch. She requests restoration of her maiden name Daisy Spencer and notes a name change would help.
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Otto Jegglin
Trixie Lynn
Saline
Daisy Spencer
Daisy
Burglary Suspect Flees Before Police Arrival
Officer Wentzleman responded to Sixth and Lafayette last night after a report of a bold burglar. On arrival residents said the marauder had already departed the scene.
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Wentzleman
Sixth
Lafayette
Sentinel headline error on Hutchinson escape
A Tuesday Sentinel headline wrongly implied Monroe Hutchinson escaped from a sheriff. The sheriff disclaimed involvement with Hutchinson or the escape, clarifying the inaccuracy.
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Sentinel
Monroe Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Bell Dismissed in Axe Attack Case
Wesley Bell charged with attempting to kill his son in law with an axe had the case dismissed this morning by Judge Rogers.
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Wesley Bell
Traveling Strangers Fined In Police Court
In Police Court today Acting Police Judge N. H. Rogers fined two traveling strangers and ordered them out of town.
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N. H. Rogers
All the Hot Weather Drinks Limeade Endorsed
The Dow Drug Company at Second and Ohio promotes limeade as a summer favorite. The drink is described as cooling invigoration and thirst quenching.
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Dow Drug Company
Second and
Ohio Ohio
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Treasury
Judge Kinsey
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Henry Winters
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E. D. Loper
Charles Purdy
Alton
Frank Singleton
Extra Gang
Rhineland
Longan
Mh Shepherd
City OF
W. C. Hainline
Co. C. Lawson
Sicher
Erty
Lemuel T. Wells
John Bonker
Pertle
Springs
Boston
Philadelphia
Pei
Brooklyn
Herman Bright
Sedalia, Mo
New Commission
M. D. Tuch
York
Beta Sigma Omricon
Bell
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