Revival of Col Strang's North and South Trunk Line Plan
Charles Gallagher fronts a revived North and South road project from Miami to Sedalia. A new company of bankers plans grading by October and aims to complete the line for next fall's business. Col Strang, nine years promoting the line, says he has no authority to confirm reports and will speak later.
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Sedalia
Gallagher
Corps of Engineers
Thomas Stanley
God
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Strang
Col. Strang
Sedalia May Seek Dairy Association Meeting
At a Missouri State Dairy Association executive committee meeting held August 20 at the fair grounds, it was decided to hold the next annual meeting November 15 to 17 with location to be announced. Sedalia is touted as able to secure the event if proper steps are taken, drawing 80 to 1000 dairymen and aligning schedules with the farmers institute.
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Missouri State Dairy Association
Fair Grounds
Ellis
Farmers’ Institute
Sedalia
Wreck on the Panhandle injures crew. one killed, two maimed
An excursion train from Cincinnati collided with a freight in Logansport yards early today. Fireman Walter Evermin of Cincinnati was killed and Engineer Patrick Grady lost both legs. Many passengers suffered severe bruises but no other fatalities reported.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Logansport
Ind
Panhandle
Cincinnati
Walter Evermin
Patrick Grady
Victim Edward McDonald Doped In Sedalia
Edward McDonald a Windsor resident traveled to Sedalia for the State fair and local festivities. He joined gamblers and fell into a deep drunken stupor with money taken. He rode the Katy train home Friday morning and died en route, with claims he was drugged while in the city.
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Edward McDonald
Windsor
Katy
In Honor of Her Guest Dance by Miss Lulu Kruse
Miss Lulu Kruse entertained many young people Friday evening as a compliment to her guest Miss May McComas of Hannibal Missouri.
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Lulu Kruse
May McComas
Hannibal
Mes
Divorce case drags on in Taggart trial at Wooster
The fifth week of the Taggart divorce case opened with Mrs Taggart sworn and alleging tampering of War Department papers. Major Taggart testified about a sofa incident with another officer’s wife, which he denied, as Mrs Taggart described her Chicago roots, adoption, and marriage in 1890. The testimony continued as press deadlines approached.
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Tagzgach
Fort Leavenworth
Chicago
Plattsmouth
Fort Thomas
Philippines
Captain Taggart
Tropics
Rev Pierce visiting Sedalia on way to Clinton
Rev J N Pierce, former pastor of Ohio Street Methodist Church, traveled through Sedalia this morning en route home to Clinton from Warensburg where he preached twice to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Warensburg Methodist church. Only one attendee yesterday had been at the 1865 organization in August, 1865 by Mr Stillwell now 86.
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J. N. Pierce
Ohio Street
Clinton
Warensburg
Methodist Church
Stillwell
Second Congregational Church votes to keep Rev Ellis
At a Sunday meeting the congregation unanimously voted to retain Rev. Ellis as pastor for another year. This marks the fourth year of his tenure at the Second Congregational church.
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Second Congregational Church
Rev. Ellis
Ellis
Constitutional Convention Appoints Indian Territory Committees
Committees named by the Constitutional Convention of the Indian Territory prepare to report their findings. Officials indicate readiness to present proposed provisions and governance recommendations to the state preparation process underway.
Salaries for State Officers Revealed at Convention
The Oklahoma constitutional convention proposes salaries totaling 53 000 dollars annually for the chief executive. Judges would earn 4 000 dollars for the supreme court and 2 500 for circuit court. The governor 4 000, auditor treasurer and attorney general 3 500 each, secretary of state 3 000, and superintendent of schools 2 000. The apportionment plan sets 2 counties, 4 congressional, 21 state senatorial districts and one representative per county.
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Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Secretary of State
Holmes Surrenders to Authorities in Cotton Reports Case
Edwin S. Holmes Jr., former associate statistician in the Agriculture Department, surrendered in Washington today in response to an indictment charging conspiracy related to cotton crop reports.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Edwin S. Holmes, Jr
Department of Agriculture
Shuttle Train Ridership at State Fair Volumes Counted
Estimated crowds carried to and from the State fair grounds by the Missouri Pacific and Katy shuttle train service last week were 25 800 and 26 000 passengers respectively. Official totals could not be determined. Seralia Transit company also reported heavy business hauling thousands on their lines.
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State Fair Grounds
Katy
Missouri Pacific
Seralia Transit Company
Peace still a question no inkling in peace talks
Portsmouth N H reports no progress on peace as Witte repeats Japan will not get indemnity from Russia. Tokyo cabinet and elder statesmen discuss Japanese demand for indemnity but fail to decide.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Portsmouth
N. H
Witte
Japan
Russia
Tokio
Six More Days in Sentinel Auto Contest
The final week of the Sentinel's automobile contest began this morning with six days remaining to enter or win. Local readers are urged to submit entries and claim opportunities before the deadline.
Sentinel Automobile Contest Nears Final Week
The Sentinel enters the last six voting days of its automobile contest amid renewed effort and suspense. Subscriptions boost votes. the top three contestants will name judges for the final count, with Mrs Lulu Human and Miss Lida Burress among leaders and others like WOOT, Arline Phipps, George McClure, and Prof I N Farris in the running.
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Sentinel
Lulu Human
Lida Burress
Tony
Arline Phipps
George McClure
I. N. Farris
Suspect Arrested in Smithton Straw Stack Fire
A straw stack and buggy owned by Henry Knox were burned after being placed on a barge stack. James Huddleston, under arrest for arson in the fourth degree, was arraigned before Justice Somerville. The case goes to Justice Kinsey for trial on September 5 with a $4080 bond posted.
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Henry Knox
James Huddlaston
Schlotzhauer
Hudkeston
Knox
Huddleston
Somerville
Smithteen
Court of Justice
D. Kinsey
Missouri State Fair Directors Discuss Shifting Date to October
Fair Board members led by John W. Hill of Chillicothe urged moving next year's Missouri state fair to the first week of October if the date can be secured. Springfield Illinois plans the last week of October, and Chicago will hear a push to adjust the circuit dates. Ex-Governor Norman J. Colman praised this year’s success and noted plans for a bigger fair, with the livestock pavilion set as a highlight for next season.
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Sentinel
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Springfield
Ill
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Norman J. Colman
St. Louis
Missouri
Union
Smithton Man Held on Theft Allegation Ahead of Hearing
Harry Buckner, colored, is in custody of Sedatia officers for investigation. Alleged to have stolen clothing and hats from his grandfather Aaron Adams of Smithton to finance a trip to the State Fair. Case likely to be heard by Justice Rogers Tuesday morning.
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Harry Buckner
Aaron Adams
Smithton
Justice Rogers
Arkansas Puts Up The Bars Against Louisiana
Governor Davis issues proclamation closing borders to all trains and freight from Louisiana. Arkansas health board to issue free health certificates to residents ending the public health dispute with state officials.
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Davis
Louisiana
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Little Rock
Ark
Aum
Arkansas
Louisiaiana
State Board of Health
Mrs Floride Harned III Critical Illness Improves
Mrs Floride Harned III of three and a half miles east of the city remained gravely ill after stepping on a rusty nail causing neuralgia of the heart. Her condition improved by Sunday.
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Floride Harned
Crowds at the Forest Park theatre performances
Large crowds visited Forest Park Sunday afternoon and evening to see two performances by the Chase-Lister theatrical company at the park theatre. At Crystal theatre last night the program changed with a new company.
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Forest Park
Park Theatre
Chase-Lister Theatrical Company
Crystal Theatre
Washer brothers headline a lively circus night
The Washer brothers boxing act pleased a large audience as the feature. The Mulier brothers showed a fine novelty hoop manipulation. The La Moni act with a monkey and dog circus proved very amusing.
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Washer Brothers
Mulier Brothers
la Moni
Schooner Sinks in Gale Near Florida Coast
American steamer Peconic foundered at midnight off the Florida coast en route from Philadelphia to New Orleans with coal cargo. Twenty crewmen drowned. only two survived reaching shore.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Epileptic Baker Injured After Fall at Boston Cafe
Jacob Selivell, a baker at the Boston Cafe, suffered a deep head wound after an epileptic fit caused him to fall down stone steps in the bakery alley. Doctors say the injury is serious but not life threatening and he is being treated at the scene.
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Jacob Selivell
Boston
Hunters Licenses Total 212 Issued This Date
Deputy County Clerk M L Imhoff issued three hunters licenses today bringing the year to date total to 212. Recipients are I O McDaniels John W Gross and W Q Conway all of Lamont.
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M. L. Imhoff
I. O. McDaniels
John W. Gross
W. Q. Conway
Lamonte
Weather forecast note for region
Fair tonight with pleasant conditions. Tuesday forecast shows fair conditions in eastern areas with showers in the western portion.
Dr Martin Ritter Opens Ear Nose Throat Practice in St Louis
Dr Martin M Ritter formerly of Sedalia has located in the Star building at Twelfth and Olive streets St Louis. He specializes in the ear eye nose and throat and invites his friends from Sedalia and others to visit for consultation and treatment. He has devoted years to this field and seeks to share his knowledge and experience with new patients.
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Martin M. Ritter
St. Louis
Star Building
Twelfth and
Olive Streets
Sedalia
Ter
Dr. Ritter
Missouri fair to push next event date to October
Fair officers plan to hold the next event in October, seeking a later date for next year in Missouri. The decision aims to secure better scheduling and avoid conflicts.
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Missouri Fair
Gas trees saved Sedalia at Missouri State fair lighting
Gas trees provided illumination across Sedalia as gas works failed to supply power. Main street and nearby blocks stayed lit with colored globes during the fair week, thanks to Manager Moran and the city lighting effort.
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Sedalia
Darkiess
Ohio Street
Main
Fifth
Malin Street
Ohio
Osage
Missouri Pacific
Moran
Ciy
Will Retire From the Farm at Green Ridge Sale
John H. Perdue, longtime farmer near Green Ridge, will retire from farming and hold a public sale of his farming implements and stock at Green Ridge on September 7.
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John H. Perdue
Green Ridge
Man Bitten by Horse in Sedalia Incident
James R. Meyers of Kansas City, a former Sedalia druggist, was bitten by a horse Friday while standing on Ohio Girpet. The report notes the unusual accident involving a local rider and man.
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James R. Meyers
Kansas City
Ohio
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