Train robbers seek clemency from Missouri governor
Governor Dockery lists pardon applications including J. L. West and E. J. Stubblefield of Pettis county for train robbery in 1898 and J. W. Moore of Dunklin county for murder. West and Stubblefield were the bandits who held up a Missouri Pacific train.
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West and Stubblefield
Missouri Pacific
Dockery
J. L. West
Pettis County
E. J. Stubblefield
J. W. Moore
Dunklin County
West
Stubblefield
Robbers Foiled in Missouri Pacific Train Heist
An eastbound Missouri Pacific passenger train was stopped near the area on November 29, 1898, after a planned robbery by three men. Robert R. Cunningham, a butcher, betrayed the plot, and six detectives concealed on the train arrested West and Stubblefield. Each received ten years in prison. West had worked as a locomotive engineer and Stubblefield as a switchman.
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Missouri Pacific
Robert R. Cunningham
West
Stubblefield
Strike near end as Rich Hill coal field settles
The strike in the Rich Hill coal field nears resolution though miners have not returned nor accepted terms from the state board of arbitration. The board gave little to the strikers, granting only the checkweighman a check member and wages deduction from those paying for his election. All company mines operated today with more workers expected tomorrow.
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Rich Hill
State Board of Arbitration
Board of Arbitration
Cooney Named on Agricultural Committee by Speaker Henderson
Missourians fared well as Congressman Cooney from this district was appointed to a place on the agricultural committee by Speaker Henderson of the national house. The appointment comes amid favorable reception of Missouri representatives on committees.
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Henderson
National House
Congressman Cooney
Personal social notes from a Missouri town event list
Various brief updates note visits and arrivals around West, Missouri. Mentions include Rev. Jac o by’s book display in West’s book store, Mrs. Will Jolly visiting Tipton, Minnie Shafer returning from St. Louis and Illinois, Frank Swope and wife from Lamonte, J. J. Sullivan from California, Mo, Peyton Parks in town, Miss Louise Conway from Lamonte at a Ladies' Musical club meeting, and others. Also items on local business, police, loans, and advertisements.
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Jac**o*by
West
Will Jolly
Tipton
Minnie Shafer
St. Louis
Illinois
Frank Swope
Lamonte
J. C. Cully
the Elks
Peyton Parks
Clinton
Louise Conway
Ladies’ Musical Club
E. F. Jones
Windsor
Frank Brewster
Carey
San Antonio
Texas
W. J. Smith
North
Grand Avenue
W. T. Thomas and Son
Kirksville
W. T. Thomas
S. I. Williams
R. L. Netherton
Taylor
John D. Dale
Shelbyville
H. B
Senator McLaurin Rescues Girl From Oncoming Car
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina ldu saved a ten year old deaf girl from being struck by a motor car near Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. He dashed to her side, pulled her clear as the fender grazed his legs, and placed her safely on her feet amid cheers from onlookers.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
McLaurin
Serum treatment for lockjaw claimed successful
Pittsburg reports Dr A Leteve of Mercy Hospital discovers a serum with strong indications of success against tetanus after trials on a middle aged man a middle aged woman and a 10 year old boy. Initial injections caused spasms and convulsions but health returned within five to six days. Dr Levete cautions not a universal cure though the breakthrough may solve tetanus treatment.
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Pittsburg
A. Leteve
C. L. Magee Pathological Department of Mercy Hospital
Levete
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Cornelia Barker
A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at 417 East Broadway in honor of Miss Cornelia Barker for her fourteenth birthday. Engineer J Barker hosted. the evening included games, music, and refreshments.
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J. Barker
East Broadway
Cornelia Barker
Bomb Thrown at Corder School Sparks Hallway Blast
An unknown assailant hurled a bomb into the hallway of the public school at Corder Lafayette county yesterday. The blast shook the building and damaged the lower floor during Christmas practice on the second story. No injuries were reported.
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Corder
Lafayette County
Democrats overwhelm Republicans in Boston mayoral race
Democrats swept Boston city elections yesterday with General Patrick A. Collins defeating incumbent Thomas N. Hart by the largest plurality in a quarter century.
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Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Thomas N. Hart
Manager Osborne Back In Charge Of Electric And Railway
Osborne resumes control of the Electric and Railway company after returning from an Eastward trip last night. He is again in charge of the company’s interests.
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Osborne
The
Electric and Railway Company
Everly Case Continued in Benton County Court
The Eyerly case, discussed previously by The Sentinel, was called in Benton county circuit court on Tuesday and the defendant’s motion led to a continuation until the next term of court.
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Everly
Eyerly
The
Sentinel
Benton County
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J. J. Sullivan
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M. B. Coleman
Henry R. Walker
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the Express
Dalia
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DOW Drug Company
M. Hopkins
Ethel Festinger
F. Lydie
F. Poteet
H. Lafferty
M. Wells
M. Bonker
K. Devinne
Messrs
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H. Perdue
T. Ryan
L. Glenn
J. Collins
Ed Brill
T. Devine
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Mellor
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