Vast railroad earnings reported by Interstate Commerce Commission
The year earnings reached 1 890 150 659 with operating costs 1 248 520 483 an increase about 34 million. Freight rates rose amid reduced competition, with favored shippers gaining tariff concessions. Railroads killed 1 059 people and wounded thousands, including 895 employees and 4 424 passengers.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Winters and Cobler Named Local Laborers
Co. L. Winters a concrete laborer at Homing Post, and O. T. E. M. Cobler a section laborer, Celeste are listed in the employment update.
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Co. L. Winters
Homing Post
O. T
Passenger rate trimmed on Versailles branch line
The Versailles branch of the Missouri Pacific reduces passenger fare to three cents per mile. Conductor Harry H. Black returns from Parkersburg West Virginia after his mother’s death. His brother Conductor Bob Black will rejoin the Missouri Pacific this week. Engineer Pat O Connell, assigned to the Lexington branch passenger train, remains on duty.
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Versailles
Missouri Pacific
Harry H. Black
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bob Black
Pat O'Connell
Lexington Branch
Millionaire Offers To Reward Eye Doctor for Restoring Sight
A prominent New York merchant, blinded by persistent heedlessness of warning signs, offers a million dollars to anyone who can restore his sight. Proposals arrive from across the globe, but none succeed as the search continues.
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New York
Globe
Train Blast Injures Man Near Kansas City
A man suffered serious burns when Pintsch gas exploded as a train left Kansas City. He was transported to Missouri Pacific hospital for care with hopes of no permanent injury. The Windsor Review notes multiple meadow fires in Johnson County caused by sparks from Katy Flyer engines, destroying several acres and large hay stocks. Dave Riley, a Missouri Pacific hostler, is taking a few days off.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Windsor Review
Johnson Coursey
Katy Flyer
H. J. Hendricks
Hardy Hudson
George Jackson
John Wood
Dave Riley
Missouri Pacific
Funeral services for Charles Harrison White
Charles Harrison White died Wednesday evening. His funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon at the First Christian church under Sedalia lodge No 125 B P O E. The Rev W T Allan preached and a quartet provided music. Miss Mayme Gentry played organ, and floral tributes came from the Elks and others. Burial followed at the city cemetery.
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Charles Harrison White
First Christian Church
Sedalia Lodge
No. 125
W. T. Allan
Calvary Episcopal Church
Arthur Koock
John Menefee Jr
W. M. Johns
W R. Early
Mayme Gentry
the Elks
Boy Sings Holy City to Halt Theatre Panic
In Pittsburg on December 18 Roy Charles a 12 year old choir boy stepped forward during heavy smoke from a nearby fire at the Arrot building to sing The Holy City at the Bijou theatre. His performance calmed the audience and prevented a panic as actors stopped the play and orderly exits followed.
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Pittsburg
Roy Charles
Holy City
Arrot
Chicago Markets And Farm Price Listings Snapshot
Market brief shows hog and cattle prices across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha with hogs mixed and steady cattle at steady levels. Grain prices list corn oats wheat and milled products alongside farm goods such as hay straw and flour with assorted per unit prices.
Supper Planned by Ladies Auxiliary at East Fifth Street Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will host a supper in the K of P hall on East Fifth Street tonight at 6 o'clock. Flinch will provide the entertainment after the meal. Supper costs 25 cents.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
K. of P. Hall
East Fifth Street
Flinch
Saturday Children’s Day With Dr Dodd Eye Specialist
Saturday is designated as Children’s Day with Dr. Dodd, eye specialist, at Huckins Hotel. Special prices on glasses. Parents should learn the exact condition of their child’s eyes as latent troubles can strain health. Dr Dodd has wide experience in treating optical and muscular eye issues and emphasizes expert fitting for children.
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Optician
Salvation Army to Give Free Christmas Dinner
The Salvation Army at 112 East Main Street will provide a free Christmas dinner for the poor on Christmas day and requests donations and names of needy individuals to deliver baskets. Capt. Lee Wade at 535 East Fourth Street endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as containing opiates and cautions about constipation in children. Arlington Pharmacy sells a safe alternative.
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Salvation Army
East Main Street
Lee Wade
East Fourth Street
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Granite Lodge Meeting and Souvenir Tea Offer
Granite Lodge 272 A F and A M announces annual communication Friday at 7 30 p m all Master Masons invited Ge o E McNeil W M S M Hodges Secretary plus a Saturday sale at McGarren Tea and Coffee Co 510 Ohio Street offers 25 cent purchases with a free souvenir Dock Mountain Tea testimonial from Mary Allen St Louis 35 cents W E Bard Drug Co.
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Granite Lodge No
Mary Allen
St. Louis
W. E. Bard Drug Co
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Ieterstate Railroad Commission
F. D. Ormond
Ohio St
Sedalia
Qorn and Cloney Laundry CO
J. J. Baker
East Second ST
Slicuis
Twa
Charlies White
Boy
Playhouse
Chicago
Logan Com. Co
South Lamine Street
Omaha
East St. Louis
Sedalia Markets
Amas Presents
DR. Dodd
Huckins Hotel
Masonic
Geo. E. McNeil, W. M. S. M. Hodges
McGarren Tea and Coffee CO
Ohio Street
McClellan’s
E. E. McClellan
THE
Gieschen
S. Osage St
Viebrock
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