Missouri Men Gather for Humane Toasts at Sicher's Hotel
Two hundred Missouri representatives including legislators doctors lawyers and professors met at Sicher's hotel for a Social Evening of toasts speeches and a festive menu. Speakers covered topics from state fairs to livestock breeding and road improvements with Gov Coleman and Chas Opel among the notable voices.
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Grand Old Commonwealth of Missouri
Board of Sicher
Sicher
Conrad
Friemel
Chas. E. Yeater
W. B. McRoberts
Lewis County
Sedalia
Missouri
Chicago
Omaha
Gift Assembly
Henry A. Schoppenhorst
Warren County
Liar Wdo Licks The Leabo Kid Trial Here Saturday
Mrs Alma Leabo widow of Dr Leabo of Green Ridge swears out warrant for Miss Lizzie Kidd Green Ridge school teacher accused of whipping a 12 year old boy until bruised after he was impudent The arrest was ordered by Deputy Constable Tom Robb and the case set for 9 oclock tomorrow before Justice Kinsey
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Alma Leabo
Dr. Leabo
Green Ridge
Lizzie Kidd
Leabo
Tom Robb
Kinsey
Wedding Postponed By Death In Torn Stout Neathery Tale
Express Messenger C F Stout is killed in his car at Tipton, affecting Ada Neathery and her mother Mrs S Neathery of St Louis. Stout, 21, from Centrali a Ill, engaged to Ada, served with the First Missouri at Chickamauga before death. The lengthy narrative recounts their romance from meeting to engagement.
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Express
C. F. Stout
Tipton
Evangeline
Gabriel
Stout
S. Neathery
South Ewing Avenue
St. Louis
Charles Stout
Centralia
Ill
Pennsylvania
Chicago University
Dr. Green
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s
Ada
United States
Missouri
Cuba
Chickamauga
Wabash
Fuller
Thieves Break Into Eakins & Company Saloon
About 4 am suspects cut a rear window pane at 307 West Main street to rob the saloon. They took $7 from the money drawer and a slot machine with about $3. Some whisky was taken. Frank Ambles was arrested on suspicion of the break in.
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Eakins & Company
West Main Street
Frank Ambles
Night Chief and Officers arrest trespasser from train
Night Chief Jackson and Officer Wood arrested a man named William Bell who arrived on a Missouri Pacific freight train. The stranger, in an overcoat full of small articles, was jailed by Judge Burress for a $5 trespass fine. Dick Ashbrook also fined $5 for trespass and sent to jail. Three transfer men were fined for non payment of licenses.
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Jackson
Wood
William Bell
Missouri Pacific
Burress
Dick Ashbrook
Can They Be Wedded A Question Of Kinship Marriage
A young man sought a marriage license from County Recorder Looney for a couple linked as step relatives through a shared father but differing mothers. Looney delayed, then investigated for two hours without a conclusive determination. Authorities dispute if such kinship falls under a first cousin marriage prohibition.
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Looney
Sedalia to Receive $50,000 Library Building
Sedalia will gain a $50,000 library building after D. H. Smith reports Andrew Carnegie’s offer to fund construction via a city tax levy or reallocation of funds. The library board plans to draft building plans once voters approve the tax or fund diversion.
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Sedalia
of the Prairies
D. H. Smith
Andrew Carnegie
Library
Readiness to begin work once election on proposition held
The State Tribune notes full preparedness to start the project as soon as voters approve the proposition. The statement underscores timely action pending an election and emphasizes coordination with authorities.
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State Tribune
Constable Robb Sues County Court Over Fees
Constable James Robb, via lawyer John D. Bohling, sues Pet tis county court to recover 262.53 in fees for October and November in Sedalia township cases. He argues the Barnett bill setting salaries for justices and constables is unconstitutional and may take the case to the supreme court. The democratic county court plans to pay no fees since Sept 1. The total disputed amount through December 1 stands at 6355.05, with 401.15 for October and 286.93 for November.
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James Robb
John D. Bohling
Pettis County
Sedalia Township
Robb
Barnett
Divorce Suit Filed by Eliza A. Montgomery
Eliza A. Montgomery sues for divorce from Nathan Montgomery alleging abandonment ten years ago. The couple married in 1867 and the divorce filing cites separations and Texas residence since the departure.
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Eliza A. Montgomery
Nathan Montgomery
Texas
New Kansas City and St. Louis Railroad Plans Sail Through Sedalia
J. C. Van Riper reports the railroad will be built in the spring and pass through Sedalia. He promises more good news for the city soon. In Boonville last evening, Howard Ficken and Miss Jessie Lionberger wed at the bride’s home.
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J. C. van Riper
Kansas City and St. Louis
Sedalia
Boonville, Mo
Howard Ficken
Boonville
Holiday Trade at Boston Store Sedalia Offers Wide Gift Selection
Holiday shoppers are invited to visit the Boston Store at 506 Ohio St Sedalia Missouri to view Christmas windows and a broad range of gifts. Dolls from 1 5c to 1 48 making affordable stocking stuffers including dressed dolls seats trains drums purses pins rings belts and umbrellas plus silk gowns feather boas silk shirts night shirts and millinery at reduced fall stock prices.
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Boston
Ohio St
Sedalia
State Fair Needs Urgently Advocated by Bothwell Address
Hon. J. H. Bothwell argues for a centrally located Missouri State Fair with ample grounds and strong transport links. He notes ten years ago he urged a well connected site with rail, streetcar lines, and good roads to ease access for all Missourians.
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the Sentinel
J. H. Bothwell
Missouri Stockmen’s Meeting
Colman’s
Missouri
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the States of the Union
C. M. O’connell
Madison County
41St Assembly
George P. Bellows
Maryville
O’connell
G. W. Waters
Yeater
Col. Waters
Norman J. Coleman
Coleman
Gov. Coleman
United
Jesse
State University
Opel
Columbia
W. L. Addy
Worth County
Leabo Kid
Lizzie
Ridge Agog
Ioup
Dexter
Sedalia Spirit
H. Roemer & Co
Authority
Marc Anthony
Cohen Coal Co
Stickney
Second and Ohio Sts
R. T. J. Bldg
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