Herrington laid to rest in sacred heart church funeral
Joseph Patrick Herrington died Saturday in St Louis and was laid to rest Sunday in Sedalia cemetery after a large church service at Sacred Heart. Rev Fr Murphy preached the sermon as officials and fraternal orders attended. Honorary pallbearers included state officials and railroad men. floral tributes came from Gov Dockery and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Murphy
Joseph Patrick Herrington
St. Louis
Sedalia
James M. Seibert
E. T. Crear
W. E. McCully
T. J. Hennessy
James C. Harding
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Order of
the Elks
Herrington
Libera
Ida Myers
Joseph P. Herrington
The
Elks
Jas. H. Doyle
Cody Bloch
J. W. Mallory
O. E. Parsons
W. E. Miller
Chas. S. Conrad
the Post-Dispatch
Joseph Flory
Oldest Missouri Pacific Engineer Reflects on Era and Accidents
John L. Leahy, 60, has served since 1853, witnessing the railroad grow from 52 miles to a vast system. He recalls early pay, shifts from water carrier to engineer, and a fatal accident in 1855 on a Gasconade River bridge. He describes rugged work, health, and pride in safe operation.
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Pacific Railroad of
Missouri
Mr. Leahy
Laclede Avenue
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Kaw River
Kansas City
Greenwood
Police Court Grist From Judge Truxel’s Court
A busy morning in Judge Truxel’s court saw a string of petty offenses resolved mainly by jail or fines. Maggie Simms fined five dollars and costs for stabbing George Burton with a fork, with stay due to her baby. Harry Brown jailed for twenty days for petit larceny. others fined amounts from two to fifteen dollars for disturbances and related acts. The Pettis county circuit court docket followed with multiple civil and appellate actions, including damages cases, removals, and injunctions, along with arrests for disturbing the peace and further petit larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Simms
George Burton
George
Will Vanderman
Henry Larrimore
Calaboose
Vanderman
Jack Larrimore
Christian Prewitt
Dollie Whitzell
Immanuel Givens
Harry Brown
Native American Investor in Mexican Growth, W P Cunningham
W P Cunningham of Benton County Missouri, now mining in Guanacevi Durango Mexico, says Mexicans show friendly sentiment to Americans. He notes Americans own most rail lines and smelters, St Louis capital is invested, Mexican bonds issued here, and Diaz supports foreign investment.
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Old Mexico
W. P. Cunningham
Guanacevi
Durango
Mexico
Planters
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Cunningham
Benton County
United States
Republic of Mexico
Mr. Cunningham
St. Louis
Grace Hayward Company Tops Wood's Theatre Run
Dick Ferris presents the Grace Hayward company for seven nights at Wood's Theatre led by Grace Hayward and Cameron Clemens with a 25 member troupe. Special vaudeville acts by the Mullally Sisters Walter Trask Edith Harcourt and Ferguson brothers supplement the dramatic program. New plays introduced, a carload of scenery, and Friday sales indicate a likely box office record. Matinee Saturday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ferris
Grace Hayward
Wood’s
Ferris
Cameron Clemens
Frohman
Jap Renttrow
Rentfrow
Jolly Pathfinders
Frederick Watson
Eugene Wilks
Walter Mong
James McCauley
Walter Thompson
Edythe Harcourt
Claudia Lucas
Anthony
Mullally Sisters
Walter Trask
Lumpep Zeit
Edith Harcourt
Ferguson Brothers
Yellow Kid
Earhy
Edwin Milter Roye
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Sacred Heart Church
Sacred Heart Catholic
A. R. Dostal
Charles Koeppen
Kate Hoffman
John A. Lee
Donahue Sedalia
Globe-Democrat
Joe Herrington
Sun
Uluest Engineer
John Leahy
Tion
Pointment
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Flory
James H. Robinson
Alonso Thompson
State Auditor
Superintendent of Public Instruction
T. A. Morgan
Railroad and Warehouse
John L. Leahy
Louis
Franklin, Mo
Leahy
Jefferson City
Gasconade River
Cheltenham
Man
Evans & How
Ard’s
Sam T. Leonard
Caddo Mills
M. E. & T. Hospital
Burton
Sentinel
Truxel
Pettis County Circuit Court
William T. Barkwell
M., K. & T Railway Company
Samaras
United States Court
FEF
A. Boner
L. T. Kirk
George T. Holbert
Electric Railway, Light and Power Co
G. W. Rhodes
J. A. Robb
W. H. Powell, Jr
Gray
L.& 8S. Association
Kate Doyle
Perry Edwards
Frank President
Sively
President Diaz
Grace Hayward Company
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