Flower Queen’s Float Arrives For Sedalia Parade
The immense east Indian style flower queen float for Sedalia’s flower parade arrived by Missouri Pacific last evening drawing a large crowd. It weighs 2500 pounds and stands about 16 feet tall on a wagon, requiring trolley wire clearance. Local excitement says Sedalia will host a larger, more artistic parade than ever with fourfold more carriages than Hannibal.
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Missouri Pacific
Kentucky Avenue
St. Louis
Sedalia
Hannibal
Leaming
Hoffman
Sedalia Seeks Grand Lodge Headquarters for Railroad Brotherhood
Sedalia aims to land the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen grand lodge headquarters. City leaders push a $5,000 bonus plus hall rent for a year and promise printing work, bank deposits, and dozens of jobs as Peoria members would relocate if Sedalia wins.
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Sheerin
Grand Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Sedalia
Peoria
Ill
Ohio
Missouri
Brotherhood
East Sedalia
Cleveland
C. A. Hines
Decatur
Arkansas traveler hires lawyers after train robbery claim
Atkinson, the Arkansaw traveler robbed after being put off a Missouri Pacific train, retains Sangree & Lamm to sue the railroad for damages. He left Saturday for Conway Ark, where he runs a store and plantation. His daughter attends school at Lexington Neb.
Pettis County Teachers Guided by Current Study Course
Rural and village school instructors in Pettis County are urged to govern grading by the present course of study. The directive emphasizes consistency across schools, aligning evaluation with approved standards and curriculum.
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Pettis County
Plans for a New Hotel Here
Plans are under consideration to erect a large new hotel in the near future. Backing the enterprise is capitalist J. B. Quigley of St. Louis, and a well known local man will be named manager. The project is described as definite and not mere talk.
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J. B. Quigley
St. Louis
Would-Be Jail Breakers Face Increased Sentences
Seven jail birds arraigned before Police Judge Burress had their sentences lengthened. Leaders Myers and Fallon received 30 days, others 10 to 5 days. Eddie Brown arrested at Star saloon with $5.60 and clothes. A missing man, Ritchie, is sought. Two other youths on Grand avenue pleaded guilty and were fined. The report also notes the death of Mr. Jordan, a Sedalia resident, and upcoming funeral in Washington, with his fiancé-to-be.
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Burress
Harry McGowan
Wm. Fallon
Wm. Myers
W. Woodall
Harry Fellmer
Wm. Beadwell
Fred Carter
Myers
Eddie Brown
Ohio
McClure
Star Saloon
Leftwich
Jim Venable
Alvin Ross
Steve Brown
Grand Avenue
Venable
Brown
Ross
M. K. & T. Railroad
John Berry
Seventeenth and Brown
Katy
Bob Yancey
Ferguson
Man Charged With Multi Count Burglary Assault in Georgetown Case
Charles Green alias Charles Green linked to larceny from dwelling and forgery after Messerly Building robbery where Hannah Calhoun found $7 stolen. Prosecutor Steele cites enough evidence for penitentiary. Charles Ritchie accused in Georgetown assault on blind father and sister. authorities seek long jail term. Public uproar follows violent weekend incident involving a hunter who travels for a living.
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Hannah Calhoun
Messerly
Emmet McClure
Steele
Charles Green
Sedalia
Georgetown
Chas. Ritchie
Ritchie
Brakeman Dies In Train Accident East of Chamois
Early morning report from Sedalia area states Missouri Pacific brakeman Will A Jordan died after falling from a moving train about 3 o clock one and a half miles east of Chamois. He had worked out of Sedalia for ten years and was to marry in September.
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Culp
Ritchie
Will A. Jordan
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Chamois
Tipton man Will dies. family notified and plans Washington trip
September notes mark the passing of a young Tipton woman who was devoted by her parents. Mrs. Chas Long, a sister, received word this morning and departed for Washington. The deceased carried life insurance payable to his mother. the father, Mr. F Jordan, runs a general merchandise business.
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Tipton
Chas. Long
Washington
Will
F. Jordan
Eighth District Democrats Endorse Shackleford for Bland’s Seat
The Sentinel urges voters in Missouri’s Eighth District to elect Judge Dorsey W. Shackleford as successor to the late Richard P. Bland. It lauds Bland, praises Shackleford’s culture, integrity, and public life, and predicts an overwhelming victory for him.
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Missouri
Bland
Sentinel
Richard P. Bland
Shackleford
Eighth
Delaware Bay discovery noted amid town meat market claim
A dated notice claims Aug 28 1609 first sighting of Delaware bay and marks 290 years with a claim that Jos Paradis city hall market offers the best meat in town. It urges calling phone 120 to verify.
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Delaware Bay
Jos. Paradis
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