Mileage graft sparks captiol debate over double per diem
The piece discusses if congress members earned mileage for two sessions without a recess and calls the 20 cent per mile rate graft while noting a Pope visit described by William C. Curtis. It ends with holiday notices from The Sentinel, pledging Christmas wishes and daily reflections.
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Candidate Kronck Faces Voters in St Louis
Herbert S Kronck of St Louis a leading Attorney General candidate shakes hands with supporters in the city. Former member of the forty second general assembly he served on the Judiciary Committee and earned a reputation for thoroughness and integrity. He tours the state canvassing to introduce his merits and gains encouraging reception.
Supreme Court Clerk Fired Over Ben Blunt Book
Jefferson City Mo December 24 Speed Mosby author of Ben Blunt Missouri political novel has been discharged from his post as deputy clerk of the Missouri supreme court with a successor named to take the office January 1 1904 Mosby confirms the discharge saying he wrote the book and faced a chilly official atmosphere He defends the work as truth or fiction and says he remains responsible for it.
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Put Up a Hundred Porkers in Pettis County
Farmer Perkins who moved to Pettis county a year ago bought the Pilkington place north of the city from Sam Castle and has spent much of the season raising swine. He is said to be engaged in wholesale slaughter of porkers and disposing of them at about one hundred per day.
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The Little Princess Delights Large Opera House Audience
A very pretty story was well rendered before a large crowd last evening at the opera house. Tomorrow evening offers the melodrama A Struggle for Gold with bargain prices of 5 10 and 20 cents for admission.
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