City Council debates parks and finances in Sedalia
City officials discuss Liberty park use for summer by Electric Railway Company and resolve street, sidewalk, sewer, and lighting issues. City Clerk reports 1900 financial comparisons showing reduced city costs and outstanding warrants, with bids and repairs planned for streets, market shed, and hospital nuisances.
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The
Electric Railway Company
Liberty Park
Marshal’s Board
Fire Department
Pan American Exposition Commission Seeks 100000 Appropriation
Missouri plans for Buffalo display. The Pan-American Exposition Commission met in St Louis and will ask the legislature for 100000 to support the Missouri exhibit and building headquarters for the St Louis World's Fair. N H Gentry of Sedalia to manage the livestock exhibit. Blair Corrigan and Green to draft the appropriation bill.
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ST. Louis
Position Commission
James T. Blair
Bernard Corrigan
C. W. Green
Brookfield
Jefferson City
Inter
N. H. Gentry
Sedalia
Mr. Chubbuck
Corri
Denver Loses National Encampment Choice for 1901
National Grand Army of the Republic committee in St Louis voting 7 to 1 rejects Denver Colorado as site for the 1901 encampment citing unmet terms. Invitations extend to Cleveland Pittsburg and Washington DC with a January 21 meeting to finalize location. Denver claims roads will meet the rate of 1 cent per mile and vows to secure honor.
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Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
Denver, Colo
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Denver
Western Passenger Association
Kansas City pastors declare midweek prayer meeting outdated
Kansas City religious leaders adopt a resolution saying the current midweek prayer meeting has outlived its usefulness. Meanwhile St Louis cites that Thomas S Maguire will not seek the railway and warehouse commissioner post. Nevada reports two suicides in 48 hours, including Henry Dickinson 19. Marshall orders school vaccination certificates due to smallpox, and Joplin mourns Florence H Odell wife of Missouri Pacific agent.
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Kansas City
Nevada
Henry Dickinson
Calvary Parish Men Meet at Royal Tribe of Joseph Hall
A large gathering of Calvary parishioners met last night at the invitation of the rector Rev. J. S. Moody in the Royal Tribe of Joseph hall for a club organization and an enjoyable social time.
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Calvary Parsh
J. S. Moody
Joseph Hall
Sudden Death of Hughesville Stock Man Crume at 59
Ralph P. Crume aged 59 died suddenly this noon from pneumonia after a week of illness. He left a wife and no children, with brothers in Kentucky notified. Born in Barton County Kentucky, he lived in Hughesville for years as a commission stock man buying cattle and was brother in law to L. H. Durley of Hughesville. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Ralph P. Crume
Kentucky
Mr. Crume
Barton County
Hughesville
L. H. Durley
Robert Sherman Co Promos at Wood's Week
The Robert Sherman Co plans a Saturday matinee gift of a dress pattern and a one year Sedalia daily to a lucky patron. The winner may choose her preferred paper with The Sentinel option earning a diamond ring from Bichsel Bros. The night show will feature a gold watch giveaway.
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Sedalia City
Sentinel
Bichsel Bros
Robert Sherman Co Presents The American Heiress At Opera House
The Robert Sherman Co staged The American Heiress to a full house last night and will stay through the week with a new play each night. A 10c matinee Saturday features two prize drawings for lucky numbers with a dress pattern or a year’s newspaper subscription as awards. Saturday night offers a gold watch for the lucky number holder. Tonight’s show is A Soldier’s Honor.
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Robert Sherman Co
Tey
Sentinel
Capital
Democrat
Pay train wreck near Joplin injures engineer
The Missouri Pacific pay train collided with a drilling unit about two miles north of Joplin on Saturday night. Engineer Reuben Marshall sustained a badly sprained ankle and other bruises. the drill and engine were heavily damaged. No other injuries were reported.
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Missouri Pacific
Joplin
Reuben Marshall
Railways Ordered to Post Timetables at Texas Depots
The railway commission issued a notice to Texas railways requiring bulletin boards at depots showing times of arrival and departure for all regular passenger trains. Delays must be updated periodically to inform travelers.
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Austin, Tex
The
Railway Commission Today
Texas
Wreck on Missouri, Kansas and Texas near Waxahachie injures conductor
A southbound local collided with a rear end of a special freight near Waxahachie Saturday night. Three cars were badly damaged and conductor William Frazier suffered serious back injuries.
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Dallas
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Waxahachie
William Frazier
Multiple workers listed with trades and locations
Karl Euper wiper Denison. C. P. McManus section foreman Trinity Mills. John Miller section foreman Celest. Herman Roroschach machinist helper Parsons. T. H. McClelland operator St. Charles. J. P. Copp bridge carpenter Italy. George Rowe section laborer Checota. W. H. Davis stonemason Galveston.
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Karl Euper
Wiper
Denison
C. P. McManus
Trinity Mills
John Miller
Herman Roroschach
J. P. Copp
Italy
George Rowe
Checota
Convention Hall Notes and Minstrel Tickets
Donations pour into the convention hall headquarters on West Third Street as planners prepare a Christmas display. The Convention Hall Minstrel Company announced tickets at 50 cents for a January 5 performance, with reservations available at the opera house drug store three days before showtime and limited tickets likely to sell out quickly.
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West Third Street
Kansas City
Pany
Convention Hall
Opera House
Minstrel Company summoned for 7:30 PM meeting
All members are requested to attend tonight at 7 30 promptly on the fourth floor of the Hoffman building. The elevator operates until 9 o'clock.
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Big Minstrel Company
Hoffman Bulding
Missouri Pacific official tours Sedalia to Ossawatomie
C. F. Humphreys, general foreman of the Missouri Pacific car department in St. Louis, visited Sedalia en route to Ossawatomie Kansas for a tour of inspection. He said business is rushing and many orders for cars have recently put men to work at the shops.
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C. F. Humphreys
Missouri Pacific Car Department
St. Louis
Sedalia
Ossawatomie
Kas
Missouri Pacific
Court settles cases with judgments and ejectment ruling
In circuit court on Monday judgment by default for Frank B. Powell in the amount of 346.75 at eight percent interest. In the case Fred Looney versus John A. Riley the defendant demurs to evidence and the demurrer is sustained with plaintiff excepting.
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John G. Rissler
Frank B. Powell
Fred Looney
John A. Riley
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J. M. Offield
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Bradley
Hastain
Kelly
Ethridge
Six Mile
Road District
Parison
C. E. Baker
Seggerson
Andler
Sheerin
O. K
Hodge’s Printing Co
Fisher Printing Co
Committee On
Mr. Gresham
Council
Third Street
Katy Tracks
Montgomery Street
Waller
Forest Park
Iiberty Park
N. H
Gentry
Maguire
Buffalo
Ing
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State Dairymen’s Association
Moody
Mr. Evans
A. P. Morey
B. W. Zimmerman
J. H. Mara
J. K. Tuttle
Parsons
Harry Servant
Grand Army
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Burlington
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Chicago
L. J. Strahl
Foreman
F. W.wilson
Brakeman
Smithville
Holmes Hall
Missouri Pacifc
Chas. Barrett
Mis
Souri Pacific
Lai Off
E. H. Calef
G. Washington Fitzgerald
O’laughlin
Lexngton
Pat Shehan
John Kneepple
Paul Tredway
Missouri Pacific Machine Shops
George Smith
C. M. Winner
W. Owens
Pacific
Poole
Missouri Pa
Cific
G. W. Inge
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Oklahoma
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Coalgate
Oklahoma City
Katy
A. Hesler
Marshall, Mo
Board of Health
Tion
Florence H. Odell
Missouri Pacfic
Calvary Parish
R. P. Crume
Robert Sherman Company
Wood
T. H. McClelland
Charles
W.H. Davis
Stonemason
Galveston
the Convention Hall Minstrel Com
Minstrel
Circuit Court
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